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RPG fans in PAL territories will have some gaming to do this weekend. Infinite Undiscovery for the Xbox 360 and Final Fantasy IV DS both went on sale today. Just remember to take food and rest breaks and you’ll be all set.

The shiny DS remake of Final Fantasy IV has been on US store shelves for nearly three weeks now, but PAL gamers can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Square Enix announced today that the game will be released in PAL territories on September 5. Eager fans wanting a full rundown of the new features can check out the official site.

Final Fantasy IV is a classic RPG that has seen release on five different gaming platforms, so remaking a game that has been played by so many, and often played so many times by those people, is a particularly difficult challenge. How does one make a game that is so familiar to its fans seem fresh and new while retaining the nostalgic feel at the same time? Fortunately, the DS remake of Final Fantasy IV exceeds expectations and is a new yardstick by which to measure remakes in the future. Continue reading ‘Final Fantasy IV - Staff Review’ »

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy IV DS has hit store shelves today. The portable remake of the 1991 SNES classic now features new cut scenes, voice overs, enhanced graphics, mini-games, and a new ability system known as the “Augment System.” Final Fantasy IV DS is on sale at a suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S. and is rated E10+.

Many a gamer out there is waiting with bated breath for the release of Final Fantasy IV DS on July 22. In the meantime, the Square Enix Members site has announced a “Fan-Powered Q&A” with the FFIV development team. Questions can be submitted via the online form, which can be accessed only by those who’ve registered with the site. A lucky handful of questions will answered. You can go to the site’s blog for complete details and links to the question submission form.

Square Enix announced today via press release that the remake of Final Fantasy IV for the DS will hit North American retailers on July 22. The remake will include enhancements to the storyline along with retooled characters. Continue reading ‘Final Fantasy IV DS Hitting Shelves July 22’ »

Square Enix just confirmed via a phone conversation that the Final Fantasy IV remake for the Nintendo DS will be coming to North America. The newest iteration of the game features updated 3D graphics similar to those found in DS version of Final Fantasy III, larger enemy party sizes, a slightly increased difficulty, and a new summon creature called Whyts. This creature’s stats begin at zeros across the board, but by completing character-specific minigames with the stylus, players can develop Whyts in any way they wish.

At this time, Square Enix would not confirm a release date but said a full press release will be forthcoming.