September 30th, 2008 by Squareman
Square Enix has been expanding the titles that they are currently going to be offering over in Europe as of late. One of the most recent additions to that line up is Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. This title originally appeared on the Playstation One and is now headed for a completely updated remix on the Nintendo DS.
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure has been described by critics and the developers alike as a very easy to understand and learn RPG. This is definitely the type of title that would be perfect to introduce someone to RPG’s. What’s unique about this title is that it removes the typical cut scenes that make Japanese RPG’s stand out and has replaced it with elaborate songs and dances.
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September 29th, 2008 by Squareman
Square Enix has just announce the release of Disgaea DS for PAL territories. President and CEO of Square Enix, John Yamamoto stated, “I am pleased that we are able to bring Disgaea DS to players in Europe and PAL territories. Nippon Ichi has created a game perfectly suited for portable play that will entertain and challenge in equal measure.”. The game originally was released as Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for the PS2 and caught on enough to merit a title on the Playstation Portable as well. Now, after some time, the title will finally be released on the Nintendo DS as promised.
The DS title will be a updated port of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. Players will be able to experience a new duel system and multiplayer battles. They’ll also be able to customize quite a bit of the multiplayer mode to make it their own. The story line will be completely new as well, allowing for those who have already played through the original to enjoy a slightly different storyline to keep the experience fresh and enjoyable.
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September 23rd, 2008 by Squareman
Over in Japan they seem to get all that great stuff that we’re just chomping at the bit for. Take for example, Final Fantasy IV: The After. That’s the current sequel to the legendary Final Fantasy IV game available for mobile phones in Japan only. But it looks like we could possibly be lucky enough to see this title make it’s way over to either WiiWare or the Nintendo DS in the near future.
The current game format is episodic, keeping many people captivated by it’s game play. With the release of Final Fantasy IV for the DS gaining so much popularity, Square Enix has been considering simply porting the popular cell phone game over. North American fans are already reacquainted with the characters, so it would be easy to capitalize on the popularity.
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September 23rd, 2008 by Squareman
Fans of the Kingdom Hearts series may have had a chance to play the game that bridged the gap between Kingdom Hearts I & II on the Nintendo Game Boy, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. With all of the previous games having been Playstation 2 exclusives, many fans missed out on the chance to experience what went on between the two games. At least that’s how it was for those of us stateside.
For those that have been dying to play it but lack a Game Boy, it looks like the full 3D rendition of the game will be arriving on the Playstation 2. The game is expected to launch on December 2nd for the low price of $29.99.
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September 19th, 2008 by Squareman
With the deal between Square Enix and Tecmo officially over, it’s confusing to see why they made the decision they did without knowing all of the information. We’ve already revealed that the decision to turn down Square Enix’s offer was done solely by Tecmo due to their intention of joining forces with Koei Co.. Even though together as a company they would merely equate one third the total value of Square Enix.
So why exactly did they reject it? Well Tecmo firmly believes that they will be able to offer their shareholders something much more beneficial then the merger with Square Enix. While it’s not exactly clear what they’ll be able to offer from accepting the proposal from Koei Co., Tecmo has also stated that if they cannot provide that benefit for their stockholders they will be exploring alternatives that would be more advantageous for them overall.
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