Potentially Useful Information For Your Many Adventures
While Square Enix had everyone’s attention, they announced that Final Fantasy I, II, and III would see novelizations, each under the tentative subtitle Memory of Heroes. The books are planned for a Fall release, and, sadly, will probably not feature an all white mage party or warmech.
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As their Final Fantasy anniversary event opened, Square Enix announced an upcoming compilation for the entire main series. Priced at a scale-breaking ¥35,000, the Anniversary Ultimate Box includes Final Fantasies I through XIII (PSX/PSP versions for the earlier ones). Along for the ride are a special video disc, art collection, two-disc music CD, an item code for one Mogu Mogu Earring in FFXIV, and other goodies.
The set will be available starting December 18, solely through Squenix’s e-Shop.
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Nintendo has announced a sequel to Genius Sonority’s downloadable 3DS RPG. Denpa Ningen 2 retains the focus on using the system’s AR capabilities to catch “Electric Wave People,” while adding in StreetPass support and wireless competitive play. The game hits the e-Shop on September 26, priced at ¥1,000.
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While Final Fantasy XIV had time on stage during the Final Fantasy 25th anniversary event, details specifically about the PS3 version are planned for the Tokyo Game Show later this month. User interface and targeting differences were briefly mentioned, but will be explained during TGS from 9/20 to 9/23.
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Alongside Project X-Zone‘s newly-created enemies, the crossover SRPG will be adding a few more familiar faces to oppose you, namely the following:
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As Guild Wars 2 approached its official launch, the headstart weekend saw some 400,000 users online – all at once. NCSoft and ArenaNet confirm some one-million copies pre-sold, not counting one-day preorders.
Source: Joystiq
Hardly a game lacking for things to do, Skyrim will get another add-on focusing on quite literal homemaking. Hearthfire will allow players to build and make additions to their own home, from simple cottages to fully-equipped mansions. The content goes live on September 4 for 360, priced at 400 MS funbucks. PS3 and PC versions, while likely, were not mentioned at this time.
Source: Joystiq
As the title says, Idea Factory and Nippon Ichi are co-creating a new game company, Preapp. Their development focus is not yet known, though Haru Akenaga, former president of NIS America, will head the company.
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As the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary event draws closer, Square Enix has set up a special Twitter feed specifically for Final Fantasy XIII developments. The “Lightning Room,” as it’s called, is accessible here, though posts are currently only in Japanese.
Atelier Totori will see a Vita adaptation, under the title Atelier Totori Plus. According to Dengeki Playstation, the “plus” aspect will include new outfits, illustrations, and other additions. Set to release November 29, the game comes in both standard (¥6,090) and limited editions (¥8,190), the latter including a Vita skin and paperweight.
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Via press release, Atlus has announced a special edition of Persona 4: Golden will see a limited run of only 10,000 copies. Ringing in at $69.99 US, the Solid Gold Premium Edition includes a golden Hori pouch, protective skin, stickers, and a face cover.
Persona 4: Golden will launch in North America this fall.
In their ongoing quest to dominate the news cycle, Square Enix has issued a statement that old retail copies of Final Fantasy XIV are being discontinued and will no longer be sold. This move is in preparation for the game’s relaunch as A Realm Reborn, and particularly for the upcoming alpha and beta tests.
Source: Joystiq
Taking another stab at this teaser site thing, Square Enix has opened a teaser site in advance of Final Fantasy XIII‘s next reveal. That, in turn, is set for next week during the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary event; the site itself is located here.
As long as we’re talking portable gaming, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy Legends would be available on iOS and Android starting August 31. The prologue is free, with the first chapter priced at ¥250 and chapters two through four at ¥850 apiece; the game can be bought in full for ¥2,500.
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With the aforementioned countdown coming a close, the news is out that The World Ends With You will be getting an iOS version, subtitled Solo Remix. Curiously, this was leaked before the countdown had finished, by way of an accidental e-shop listing for the soundtrack. Hopes for a sequel remain tragically unfulfilled for now.
The port itself is available now, priced at ¥2000/$19.99 on iPad and ¥1800/$17.99 on iPhone. New music is included in the game, alongside arranged tracks from Kingdom Hearts 3D.
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Blizzard has launched the 1.0.4 patch for Diablo III, which, among other things, adds the Paragon system. This endgame content kicks in after players hit level 60, with 100 Paragon levels that increase core stats and improved magic/gold finding. Progress through these is indicated publicly with distinctive portraits every ten levels.
The patch also addresses several bugs and UI issues. A full list of patch notes is available here.
Source: Joystiq
Square Enix announced they will be live streaming all six stages from the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary, to be held on September 1 and 2. The event itself is being held at the Shibuya event space, and live attendance is limited to raffle winners.
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Via Jump, we have a few more Bravely Default: Flying Fairy tidbits. Apart from job reveals – valkyrie, summon master, and hunter – the article elaborated on the Blood Rose, a four-person army special forces group. Three of the Roses are sisters, and they seemingly take orders from the fourth member, who is disguised as a bum.
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