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    Missing: One Senior Site Staff/Adminstrator/Chocobo 

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    DK
    Published on 01-28-2007 09:52 PM
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    At EoFF, we, the Site Staff, are dedicated to not only bringing you all of the most up to date news regarding Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts and the Mistwalker games, we are also dedicated to giving you the most comprehensive guide to every single one of these games. We feel we've done a pretty good job, too. However, work has slowed to a crawl recently, and this all comes back to one same reason.

    I...I don't know how to break this to you people but...Loony BoB has gone missing. We can't find him. He could be face down in the back of an alley somewhere in downtown Edinburgh, or even worse, he COULD be somewhere like Wolverhampton. Or Rhyll. I don't know. None of us know. And without him here to head our team and organize everything, we're falling to pieces. SamuraiD has disappeared into a pit of despair somewhere, FlyingMullet has fallen back into his old ways and started hitting the bottle again; he can't even tell the difference between FFVI and FFVIII anymore. I've never seen him this bad. theundeadhero recently made a return to the Site Staff forum after an absence, and well...the state of things hit him really hard. You have to remember, ...
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    Revenant Eye Candy 

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    XxSephirothxX
    Published on 01-26-2007 04:26 PM
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    Well, it's been weeks since we last looked at images of Square Enix's hotly anticipated DS spinoff, Revenant Wings.  Thankfully, a new batch of magazine scans have found their way online, and they feature a good look at Revenant Wings's gameplay and in-game graphics, which look to be shaping up quite nicely.  Check them out below.

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    XIII Continues to Evolve 

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    XxSephirothxX
    Published on 01-20-2007 09:40 PM
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    As has been reported by various sites over the past several days, Final Fantasy XIII will likely be playable at this year's E3 expo--or rather, what's left of the event, as this May it's being scaled back significantly due to various issues, including the massive cost of such a large-scale show.

    On top of the exciting possibility of a playable version of FFXIII, more information has been revealed about the game, and also about its sister project, Versus XIII.  As we've reported before, the world of FFXIII is comprised of the "Cocoon World" where most of the population resides, and the World Below, a mysterious place below the clouds that the citizenry is frightened of.  Apparently, XIII will be starting with a bang; XIII's director Motome Toriyama stated that the game begins with an invasion of the Cocoon World by the World Below, and also had this to say: "The intensity of the opening scene -- it's probably the most in the Final Fantasy series so far."

    The Cocoon World is tightly monitored and fearful of outside influence--those who are believed to be a threat are quickly exiled.  Tetsuya Nomura is still designing characters for XIII, implying that not all the important party members and ...
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    Tactical Fun on the PSP 

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    XxSephirothxX
    Published on 01-18-2007 07:08 PM
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    Square Enix has released a couple snippets of information regarding their new Final Fantasy Tactics title on the PSP, Shishi Sensou.  The first is a new job class: the Dark Knight.

    The second, and more exciting bit of news, however, is that Final Fantasy XII's Balthier will make an appearance in the game.  What's more, he will, in fact, play some sort of role in hero Ramza's story, proving he's more than a tacked-on guest in this Ivalice storyline.

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    Final Fantasy I&II: PSP Edition 

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    XxSephirothxX
    Published on 01-17-2007 09:48 PM
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    Apparently, Square Enix has decided to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the birth of the Final Fantasy series by releasing yet another remake of the original two Final Fantasy games, this time for Sony's PSP.

    This new compilation combines the best parts of each re-release of Final Fantasy I and II; the CG intro videos from the Origins release, and the extra dungeons, monster encyclopedias, and music players of the Dawn of Souls GBA collection.  The graphics have received an entirely new face-lift, and now look similar to the Super Nintendo generation of Final Fantasy titles.  Lastly, the PSP collection will feature artwork by beloved artist Yoshitaka Amano.

    The collection has not yet been announced for a US release, but is planned to be launched in Japan sometime this year.  We'll keep you posted as soon as we find out more.

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    Final Fantasy XII to Arrive in Europe February 23rd 

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    Published on 01-12-2007 04:08 PM
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    If you live in Europe and have been waiting impatiently for the last several months to get your hands on a copy of Final Fantasy XII, the end is finally in sight.  Square Enix announced a glorious final release date of February 23rd, 2007 for the European territories.

    It is currently unknown whether or not the European release will feature both a Collector's Edition and a regular edition, but we'll keep you posted.

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    Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ 

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    XxSephirothxX
    Published on 01-07-2007 06:48 PM
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    Final Mix+, the enhanced version of Kingdom Hearts II being released only in Japan, has been given a release date of March 29th.  The game will retail in Japan for 7,514 yen, or approximately 63 US dollars.  On a related note, Square Enix has announced that the Kingdom Hearts franchise has sold over 10 million copies since the first entry in the series was released in 2002.

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    Tactics PSP Trailer released 

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    DK
    Published on 12-29-2006 12:52 AM
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    Square-Enix have released a video trailer for the upcoming PSP remake of Final Fantasy Tactics. Rather than going into detail of what the video contains, I think I'm just going to go ahead and let you watch this one yourselves. It's looking very nice indeed.

    Video can be found here.

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    Kingdom Hearts Rumblings 

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    XxSephirothxX
    Published on 12-20-2006 06:32 PM
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    At this year's JUMP Festa in Japan, the "Square Enix Theater" featured lots of trailers for games we're already familiar with, including Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ and Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories.  The former is simply an enhanced version of Kingdom Hearts II for Japan, featuring many of the improvements that were added to the US release, while the latter is a 3D remake of the Gameboy Advance title Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, and will be packaged with Final Mix+.

    After the trailers for these two titles, a sparkly and mysterious bit of text stating "New Project Starting in 2007" was briefly displayed.  And now producer Tetsuya Nomura has blown the lid off the subject by telling Famitsu magazine that there are, indeed, more Kingdom Hearts projects in the works. 

    That's right--projects.  Nomura also stated that the new projects don't consist solely of games.  A full-length CG movie, perhaps?  Hopefully Square Enix will provide some more details on these tantalizing promises in the near future, ...
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    Ring of Fates Featured in Famitsu 

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    XxSephirothxX
    Published on 12-19-2006 05:16 PM
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    Japan's premiere gaming magazine, Famitsu, recently ran a feature on Square Enix's new Crystal Chronices title for the Nintendo DS, entitled Ring of Fates.  Below are several scans featuring new images of the DS title.

    Square Enix also shed more light on the game, which is now heavily into the development process.  They confirmed Mitsuru Kamiyama, the main programmer of the original GameCube Cystal Chronicles, is directing Ring of Fates, and Toshiyuki Itahana has reprised his role as the character designer.  The single player mode features twins named July and Cherinka, while the multiplayer mode allows players to create their own character and battle with parties of four.

    According to GamesAreFun's hands-on time with Ring of Fates, the game plays more fluidly than its predecessor, featuring a jump button and the ability to map items and spells to the X button for quick use with only a flick of the touch pad.  With impressive graphics for the DS and limited voice acting, Ring of Fates is shaping up to be the quality title we expect Square Enix to deliver.

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    Feast Your Eyes on the Ivalice Alliance! 

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    XxSephirothxX
    Published on 12-13-2006 10:10 PM
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    As Kyono reported (see below), Shonen Jump has revealed that a port of Final Fantasy Tactics (with added features, much like the GBA versions of classic Final Fantasy titles) will be hitting the PSP as a part of Square Enix's new "Ivalice Alliance."  A few magazine pages have been scanned and are now available on the web--check them out here and here.

    The second game Square Enix unveiled, which is currently believed to be titled "Final Fantasy Tactics A2: The Sealed Black Book," is being released for an as-yet unspecified platform--however, it is suspected that the game is being developed for either the Gameboy Advance or the Nintendo DS.  Both platforms make sense, given the huge userbase of the GBA and the amazing success of Nintendo's DS, which can also play GBA games itself.

    According to Joystiq, another magazine by the name of "Gamelabo" mentions that Square Enix is working on two more games for the Xbox 360, aside from the already-announced Project Sylpheed, which is being developed by Game ...
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    Tactical moves by Square-Enix 

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    DK
    Published on 12-13-2006 05:49 PM
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    According to Japan's Shonen Jump magazine, Square-Enix are planning not one but two new entries into the Final Fantasy Tactics series much loved by many of the series followers.

    The first game is a PSP version of Final Fantasy Tactics, but it's not a direct port. It will feature two new job classes, cel-shaded FMV's and widescreen display mode. More details should be expected in the near future.

    The other game hinted at is still shrouded in mystery at this point. All that's known is that it is titled "Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Fuuketsu no Guurimore." We don't know what platform you can expect to see it on, but we'll keep you updated.

    These two games, along with FFXII: Revenant wings, form a Trilogy that Square-Enix is calling the "Ivalice Alliance"  (Ivalice, of course, being the world both FFTactics and FFXII are set in.) With Jump's annual Festa Comic and Video game show coming up soon, we'll hopefully have a more in depth look at both of these projects for you.

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    JUMP For Joy! (Bad Puns R Us) 

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    XxSephirothxX
    Published on 12-12-2006 12:34 AM
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    With the JUMP Festa just five days away, Square Enix is pulling out all the stops to make sure Final Fantasy has a strong presence at this year's event.  Hot on the heels of the exciting news about the Nintendo DS title Ring of Fates, Square has let slip some new information regarding their other two surefire portable hits, Revenant Wings and Crisis Core.

    The latest issue of Famitsu reports that Revenant Wings takes place above Ivalice in a place called Remless, a floating island chain far above the locations familiar to FFXII enthusiasts.  The island chain is inhabited by a race of Eagle Humes, who apparently live relatively short lives of approximately 40 years.  One of these Eagles, a young soldier by the name of Lluyd, meets Vaan and Penelo on their adventure.

    Apparently the game will use the second screen to display additional data, as there will be too much to cram onto one screen.  Gamers will also purportedly be able to switch the screens between top and bottom, and it will be interesting to see how this feature works with the touch-screen interface.

    Unfortunately, Revenant Wings will not be playable at JUMP Festa, but a new trailer is a likely bet.

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    Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates 

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    XxSephirothxX
    Published on 12-11-2006 10:01 PM
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    The JUMP Fiesta is looking more and more appealing, as Square Enix has added another drool-worthy title to their lineup.  The upcoming Crystal Chronicles entry for the Nintendo DS, titled Ring of Fates, will be playable at this year's JUMP Festival, starting in just a few days.  Even better, they've launched a teaser site for Ring of Fates, which will presumably be replaced by a fully interactive flash-based website in the near future.

    Also, a new Crystal Chronicles magazine scan has recently found its way onto the web.  To get a glimpse of what Ring of Fates will look like, click here.  Do the character outfits indicate a return of the popular job system?  New details on Crystal Chronicles will likely surface on December 16th with the start of JUMP Fiesta, so check back soon for more information!

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    More Revenant Wings Scans Surface 

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    XxSephirothxX
    Published on 12-07-2006 09:09 PM
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    Two new Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings scans have hit the 'net, and if there was any doubt that Square Enix would create one of the best looking games on the DS, these new images will undoubtedly crush that idea.  Not only are the environments beautiful, but the sprites appear to be large and detailed.

    Apparently, Revenant Wings retains the Gambit system, and while combat will still take place in real time, players can now use the stylus to maneuver their characters around the battlefield.  And, again, just like in FFXII, the battles take place with no transition to a special screen--they'll be right on the game map itself. 

    Judging from the screenshots, Revenant Wings will support a four-character party system (or perhaps three characters with a guest, a la FFXII?) and will be no slouch in the battle department--Vaan, Penelo, and their companions look pretty well surrounded in several of the images.

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