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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles was an interesting experiment back in the days of the GameCube, a system known for its multiplayer prowess. Though the game could be played solo, it was clearly intended to be played with friends, but it came with one tiny hitch. In an effort to promote the GBA and the ill-fated GBA link cable, multiplay required separate GBAs with cables for each player. When the series made the move to the DS, Ring of Fates improved the situation tremendously by providing a game that could be enjoyed solo or with friends, but the multiplayer required a local connection. The third attempt, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, is a valiant attempt to get it right, but in the end, it still falls short. Continue reading ‘Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time – Staff Review’ »

Brand new media for you all, hot off the presses and straight from the Game Developer’s Conference, get it all here folks! Gather ’round for some Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Phantasy Star Zero Mini, Harvest Moon: Makiba no Omise, and My World, My Way PSP. At no extra charge we’re throwing in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2, Little King’s Story, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord, Disgaea 2 PSP, and – in a move sure to put fanfic authors out of business (or back to work) – Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. Oh, who am I kidding? I… I mean, they are still busy with VII. Anyway… Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork – 03/26/09’ »

Square Enix had a bevy of news updates today. For starters, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, the previously cellphone-only sequel to Final Fantasy IV, is finally confirmed after its appearance on the ESRB rating widget hinted at its release. The game will be released on WiiWare, but as of yet, no pricing or release date information has been announced. For more information, you can check out the game’s official website.

In other WiiWare news, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord was announced. It will be a sequel to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, which launched simultaneously with the WiiWare service. It is slated for 2009. The game puts you in the role of the Darklord’s daughter as she attempts to thwart heroes with well-placed traps.

Square Enix also promised that the classic Final Fantasy I will be hitting the Virtual Console in May for Japan and sometime this year for North America.

It’s Tuesday, so it’s time for this week’s shipment of new reasons to be poor. This week, all the action is from Square Enix. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time for Wii and DS. Interestingly enough, the Wii version is a port of its handheld brother, and cross-platform play is possible. Both versions retail for $39.99.

PC gamers that don’t have an Xbox 360 can finally get their hands on The Last Remnant. If having physical discs isn’t your thing, it’ll be available on Steam starting April 9. Either version will set you back $39.99.

Back again with still more screens and other goodies. In this episode: Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, Mega Man Star Force 3, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, Valkyria Chronicles, Arc Rise Fantasia, and Puzzle Quest Galactrix. Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork – 02/16/08’ »

Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time will be available for both the Nintendo Wii and DS on March 24.

In today’s update: Shining Force Feather, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, Disgaea 2 Portable, Suikoden Tierkreis, Dragon Quest V, From the Abyss, Star Ocean Second Evolution, Super Robot Taisen K, .hack//Link, Blazer Drive, and Fragile. Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork, Boxart 01/21/09’ »

In today’s update: Mimana Iyar Chronicle, Valkyria Chronicle, Sacred Blaze, Mario and Luigi 3, Blue Dragon: Behemonth of the Otherworld, Star Ocean: The Last Hope, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, Final Fantasy XIII, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Little King’s Story, Star Ocean Second Evolution, and Fable 2: Knothole Island. Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork, Boxart 01/15/09’ »

A lot of people have accused Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers of being vaporware, especially since a second Wii title, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time was announced with next to no mention of the earlier game.  Well, those that pre-order Echoes of Time when it hits Japanese shelves on January 29 will be treated to a new trailer for Crystal Bearers.

Source: IGN

Today we have some sceens from: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, Chrono Trigger DS, and Persona 4. Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots 12/11/08’ »

Square Enix announced today that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time will see simultaneous  release for the DS and Wii in spring of 2009.  Multiplayer has always been a crucial part of the series, but for the first time, players will be able to join up with friends playing the game on either system.  No price has been set, but the game is rated E10 by the ESRB.

Japan’s an expensive place to live, and it can get kind of crowded. So to make up for these things, companies like Square Enix placate the populace with sweet DSi bundles that make pretty much everyone else in the world jealous. Case in point, there are two new bundles for the DSi, a system that we don’t even get until at least the middle of next year over here. The first is a bundle for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and so far, Square Enix hasn’t said what sort of special limited edition DSi it will come with. Final Fantasy Chrystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time will also be getting a pretty limited run. It’ll come with the game, a white DS embossed with a cat, all for a suggested 23,940 yen, which is exactly $252 right now.

Source: Kotaku

In today’s update: Harvest Moon: Welcome to the Wind Bazaar, White Knight Chronicles, and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time. Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork 11/25/08’ »

In today’s update: Legends of Dawn, Devil Survivor, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, and Blood of Bahamut. Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork 11/24/08’ »

In today’s update: Blood of Bahamut, Arc Rise Fantasia, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, and Tales of the World Radiant Mythology 2. Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork 11/17/08’ »

In today’s update: Last Remnant, Naruto: Path of the Ninja, Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2, Destiny Links, Bokura wa Kaseki Holder, Blazer Drive, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, Narisokonai Eiyuutan: Taiyou to Tsuki no Monogatari, and Spectrobes. Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork, Boxart 10/18/08’ »

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time has been announced in the latest issue of Shonen Jump. In an interesting twist, the game is coming out for the DS and the Wii. Gameplay will vary depending on whether one is using the Wiimote or the stylus, but it will be possible to play online with those using either version, this thanks to Square Enix’s cross-platform engine, the Pollux Engine. It also looks like players will be able to transfer and use their Miis on the DS version. The game will be an action RPG, and though there’s little information so far, we do know that the plot revolves around Charlotta and (naturally) a crystal.

Source: Gamekyo

If you feel like the the original content that came with Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King was not enough to satisfy you, Square Enix has exactly what you need. Continue reading ‘The King’s New Clothes and Other Add-ons for Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King’ »