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Square Enix has announced they are revisiting the SaGa series, with a new installment planned for the PS Vita. This comes on the heels the series’ 25th anniversary, and while the title has not been named yet, it is planned for a 2015 release. Series creator Akitoshi Kawazu is back on board, with Kenji Ito on the soundtrack and character designs by Tomomi Kobayashi.

Also part of the announcement was that Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song for the PS2 is coming to the PlayStation Store in Japan. A release date was not given at this time.

Source: Gematsu

SaGa series creator Akitoshi Kawazu offered a brief comment to Dengeki Online regarding the state of the long-awaited next installment. Though few details were available at this time, Kawazu said that a new SaGa game is “priority number one” for him, and that “while things are still going slowly and have to be taken one step at a time, I can say that development is coming along, so there’s no need to worry.”

Source: Gematsu

Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada fielded questions recently at the company’s annual shareholder’s meeting.  The questions covered a curious selection of topics, including the following: Continue reading ‘Square Enix Holds Shareholder Q&A Session’ »

Media’s here, folks! Hope you’re hungry, because we have a ton of it for you: Atelier Violet, Dissidia 012 Duodecim, SaGa3: Ruler of Space-Time – Shadow or Light, Shining Hearts, The Last Story, Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll, and Venus & Braves PSP. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 01/26/11’ »

Valkyria Chronicles is the only game around where a woman gives birth in a tank. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 10/01/10’ »

Dancing is forbidden. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 09/18/09’ »

Fresh media for y’all, ’cause you’re all dying for it, I know. In today’s update: 3D Dot Game Heroes, Summon Night X: Tears Crown, Dragon Quest IX, La Pucelle Ragnarok, and Final Fantasy Legend II DS. I’m told Final Fantasy Legend II DS is actually part of the SaGa series, but m’eh. When Squenix, proud owners of Eidos, decide to finance 30 Deus Ex sequels and spinoffs, then I’ll make the effort to be more precise with their nomenclature.

‘Nomenclature’ is a funny word. It’s pretentious, but it’s fun to say. Go ahead, try it. While you’re at it, here’s the media: Continue reading ‘Mass Media 09/09/09’ »

If you’re reading this, please help me. WolfRaven has me locked up in her basement and is forcing me to do lots of media updates.

Oh no, here she comes.

Hi, WR! No, I’m not doing anything suspicious! Just updating media like you told me to! *Laughs nervously* Continue reading ‘Mass Media 08/22/09’ »

Four treasure chests left in Wild Arms 5. Getting Nine Lives is exhausting, truly. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 08/13/09’ »

Brace yourself folks, this one’s a big’un. In today’s update: Dragon Quest IX, Final Fantasy Gaiden, Valkyria Chronicles 2, Final Fantasy Legend II DS, more Final Fantasy Legend II DS, even more Final Fantasy Legend II DS and finally, still more Final Fantasy Legend II DS than is probably healthy.

Here, listen to something awesome while you peruse the update. Join me in wondering why there was never a follow-up to the origin of that song. No justice, I tells ya. Anyhoo, onto the media: Continue reading ‘Mass Media 07/24/09’ »

Hellooooooooo everybody! How are you all this lovely Sunday? Got a nice big chunk of media for you all, featuring, in no particular order: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord, Final Fantasy Legend II DS, Mega Man Star Force 3, Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance, Tales of Vesperia, Tales of Graces, Class of Heroes, Dragon Quest IX, and Devil Survivor. Click away! Continue reading ‘Mass Media 06/28/09’ »

Y’know, I love Fallout 3 and all, and Broken Steel finally retcons the stupid ending, but I get the feeling it’s not going to add what I really want: getting to wear Col. Autumn’s sweet coat, and more President Eden. Ah well. At least mods can fix one of those. Anyway, on to the media: Lunar: Harmony of the Silver Star, Demon’s Souls, Final Fantasy Legend II DS, and Blazing Souls Accelerate. Check ’em out: Continue reading ‘Mass Media 05/21/09’ »

Earlier this year Square Enix announced an upcoming DS remake of SaGa 2 aka Final Fantasy Legend II: Goddess of Destiny. The company has now launched an official site for the game and confirmed it for a fall release in Japan.

A couple of new portable RPGs have been announced for Japan. In the latest issue of Shounen Jump, Square Enix has announced an upcoming DS remake of Final Fantasy Legend II, originally released on the Gameboy in 1990. Details are scarce at present, but the new version will be all in 3D and is due out later this year. Continue reading ‘More Portable Gaming Goodness’ »