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Last Remnant Release Date Announced

2008-07-23T13:08:00.003+01:00

The Last Remnant is set to be released on November 20th 2008 for the XBox 360 console.
Release date for Paystation 3 is still unkown as Square is still having trouble with the Unreal Engine.

Also, the game will be release on PC has "Games for Windows", with no date set at this moment.

Source: SquareInsider

Emergency

2008-07-17T13:49:00.005+01:00

Square Planet has been very inactive lately. And I can't handle the blog by myself. The team is quite inactive and isn't posting any news about Square Enix.
So I'm asking if there's any fan out there, visiting this blog, that would like to help me in posting news and contributing to the forums.

If you're interested then please register at the forums and send me a PM. I'll reply as soon as possible with my email, so we can chat in IM at MSN Messenger (as this is the only one I have).

My best regards,
Xtreme Flash

S-E exploded all the fans at E3

2008-07-15T21:35:00.004+01:00

When we all thought Final Fantasy couldn't achieve its place at Microsoft's XBox 360 console, here's when Square Enix announced that the next title on the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XII, will be officialy released for all the XBox players.

Yes, I couldn't believe it myself. It was just so sudden that I could just die at that moment. If you want to take a look at it if you missed it, here you go:

Video credits to FinalFantasyXIII.net

New Dissidia Trailer

2008-06-26T18:39:00.003+01:00

New trailer for the upcoming brawl game by the name Final Fantasy Dissidia.
We can see all the (so far) revelead characters battling side by side in intenses and furious battles:

Original Video from Square JAPAN Members

Firefox 3.0 Download Day

2008-06-18T00:56:00.002+01:00

Help Mozilla Firefox break the number record of the most downloaded software in 24 hours

Something different from the usual today. Firefox has been a great and excellent broswer softare which grants you an easy, secure and fast navigation on the web.

Download now Firefox and feel the difference by yourself!

~ Download Firefox 3.0 ~

Free drinks!

2008-06-05T20:01:00.003+01:00

No many news have emerged from Square Enix and we at Square Planet are quite busy with personal affairs but I couldn't avoid this and add to post it.
Recently, the IT University of Copenhagen held an event for the famous RPG franchise and the event couldn't be better with some cosplayers and also, Final Fantasy-themed drinks!

I'll also leave here the link to the recipes, so you can have an enjoyable Final Fantasy party pf your own with some drinks alongside, but please, don't ever forget to drink responsibly!

Source: FFInsider

Infinte Release Date!

2008-05-23T12:31:00.003+01:00

Microsoft's XBox 360 console gets it's prize by our favorite company, Square Enix when they officially announced, after all this time, the release date for the next RPG Infinite Undiscovery, exclusively for XBox 360:

2nd September!

And yet, we still need to teach them some geography as "Worldwide" should also include Europe!

Anyway, here's the trailer for you:

Source: XBoxTeamPortugal

A2 Official PAL Release Date

2008-05-19T17:45:00.002+01:00

Square Enix has officialy announced the release date for the proclaimed most anticipated NDS tactical game Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Grimoire of the Rift which will make it to European shelves on 27th June, one week after Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core hitting European territory and three days after A2 being released on North America.

So for those that been expecting this game you better have some money left 'cuz it's almost here!

Source: FFInsight

Crisis Core European Release Date

2008-05-18T18:22:00.003+01:00

Square Enix Europe confirmed through a press-release to the media, the official release date of Crisis Core on European shelves, set for 20th June.
As far as we know, there hasn't been any change from the North American version other than four additional languages.

It also seems that Square Enix is creating several special limited bundle packs to be released on every country for instance: with the United Kingdom having been confirmed to be shipping a version of the game with a hard-backed artbook, and France having a small-run bundle of the game and an Ice Silver PSP Slim & Lite (minus the 10th Anniversary of Final Fantasy VII designs present on the Japanese version).

Source: F FInsight

Square Enix emails-pie-chat statistics

2008-05-18T18:14:00.003+01:00

4 days ago, a Microsoft Excel-generated pie chart was realeased on the official North American Square Enix Members website.

It might be pointless but we're just concerned on the number of the "FFVII Remake requests" being much bigger than the confirmed "FFXIII".
This is causing a big amount of fans to want a remake so bad that they don't care anymore about the upcoming titles.

Source: FFInsight

Some Sigma Harmonics Info

2008-05-08T17:36:00.004+01:00

Developed by Square Enix for the Nintendo's Portable (NDS).
As far as we know, Sigma Harmonics it's a RPG divided by chapters with a mystery to solve on each of them and most of them are related to murders.

The official website is open to public and for now you can check some of the characters artwork, the voice cast staff some products and also you can listen to the great composition of Masashi Hamauzu.

Official Website

Source: FFInsight

FFXI 2008 Edition announced for PAL

2008-05-07T16:07:00.003+01:00

Square Enix has announced some time ago a Final Fantasy XI compilation with the latest expansion Wings of the Goddess.
It will be available for PC and Microsoft XBox 360.
Apart from the primary game, it will also contain Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urghan and Wings of the Goddess.

"Final Fantasy 11 - 2008 Edition allows interested players to join the adventure with the bonus of all the expansion pack content," says John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square-Enix.

Final Fantasy 11 - 2008 Edition will be releasing across PAL territories on May 23, 2008

Source: FFInsider

Enix = Party = Free Booze

2008-05-07T13:42:00.002+01:00

Do you like to play but also enjoy a great wine? Square Enix started a campagin to sell more copies for one of their new NDS titles, Wine No Hajimekata, which as far as we know, it's a game where you taste wine.
You've got until 31st May to be one of 20 winners which will win a bottle of the chilean wine Casillero del Diablo.

Note: You must be over 20 years old to win the bottle due to the legal ade drinking in Japan.

Source: SquareInsider

Europe is gonna End...

2008-04-19T17:00:00.002+01:00

..or already has since The World Ends With You was released yesterday on Europe!
Square Enix newest Nintendo DS title has set foot on European territory (and I was starting to think we were being ignored like always) and received a major overall rate with good critics:

Edge: 8/10
EGM: A-/A-/B
Famitsu: 35/40
Game Informer: 8.25/10
GamePro: 9/10
IGN: 9/10
Nintendo Power: 9.0/10

Just you wait America, you'll End as well next Tuesday, 22nd April.

Square Planet looking for GFX Managers

2008-04-12T20:40:00.003+01:00

We keep wanting someone to make part of the Staff members, but as not everyone is registered on the forums I'll ask here.
We're looking for someone with GFX experience. Someone to take over the graphics of the forum. He/She must have some knowledge about HTML as well. We also ask to know how to make a custom layout for the blog.

If you're interested please send us an email by clicking the "Contact Us" link on the navigation bar on the right with all the necessary Information

- Real Name
- Subject: Application
- Alias (Nickname)
- Age
- A link to one of your GFX projects/works/layouts

Your best regards,
Square Planet Staff

A new Wii game announced

2008-04-11T12:55:00.002+01:00

Square Enix recently reveled that they are working on a new title based on the manga series Soul Eater, by Atsushi Okubo.
The game will be available for the Nintendo Wii system and at this moment we only know the game is titled Soul Eater: Monotone Princess and it will be an Action-RPG.

Source: Square Insider

Grimoire of the Rift

2008-04-02T20:11:00.003+01:00

Square Enix just mentioned that Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift is going to be released this Summer on European consoles.
As for bonus, S-E also mentioned that European players will use even more the Touch Screen than in the Japanese version.

Source: GameOver

The World Ends With You with 3 new trailers

2008-04-02T20:06:00.003+01:00

Released last year on Japan for Nintendo DS, we've got 3 new gameplay trailers:

Noise Erasing Gameplay
Elemental Attack Gameplay
Road Hazard Gameplay

The World Ends With You is set to be released later this month on Europe and on North America.

Source: SquareInsider

XIII Versus Theme released

2008-04-01T18:53:00.002+01:00

"Somnus" is the name for Final Fantasy Versus XIII theme.
drammatica -The Very Best of Yoko Shimomura- has been released last week on Japan and I thought I'd share, thanks to Tony from FFInsight,

If you want the song I'd recommend you to buy/order the album, or you can wait until I upload it to our Jukebox and letting you listen to it anytime.

Source: FFInsight

Crisis Core released in North America

2008-03-26T04:53:00.003Z

There you go, my North American friends. You can finally shut the hype status and play the most anticipated game for PSP.
Crisis Core is out and if you live near San Francisco, the official Crisis Core launch party held by Square Enix at the Sony Metreon Centre will be open between 6PM and 9PM. Be sure to take a visit and tell us how it went!

"The event will be open to the first 200 people, with the first 100 people scoring a limited edition T-shirt. The event will not only mark the launch of the game in the US, but also celebrate the history of FFVII. Attendees will also be able to get their own personalized ShinRa membership card. "

Source: SquareInsider

FFTA2 released in June

2008-03-23T14:10:00.006Z

Late again, but better late than never...
Anyway, here's great news for you tacticians! Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2 Grimorie of the Rift will be released in North America on June 24, 2008.
As for European release date, no cookie.

Tactics A2 takes place in the world of Ivallice once again. It's not either a sequel or a prequel to the previous Tactics for the handled console Game Boy Advance. This time, it's for the Nintendo DS.

You can check the press release here and the official website of the game here.

Source: Square Insider

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Collector's Edition for Europe

2008-03-17T20:09:00.003Z

Finnaly. My internet ain't gay anymore. And here's a great report for all my European friends that impatiently waitin' to put their hands on Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Or to insert the UMD on their handled consoles.

Now, for all the Final Fantasy collector's, we have the chance to pre-order (and it's only available this way) this title which has been treated as a Collectible Edition that contains a unique cover, and an exclusive artbook entitled The Art of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7.

Please note that this deal is currently only available to players across Europe, and to claim this offer you must pre-order the game at your local retailer!

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII will be releasing across North America on March 25th, 2008. Rumour has it that the game will ship on June 27th across Europe, but we can't confirm this as of yet. Keep posted for the revealed released date.

Source: FFInsider

Front Mission for the NDS

2008-03-10T08:49:00.004Z

Another title for the handled console Nintendo DS has been set to be releasead on 29th May.
Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness

Square Enix opened the official website and you can check it for yourselves:

www.square-enix.co.jp/fm/fm2089/

Square reigns in Japan

2008-03-08T11:54:00.001Z

Sure Square owns most of the Japanese players. When Dengeki readers were polled about the best games of 2007 and then asked to rate the best games ever we came to know for sure that Square Enix its the main videogame-creator company on Japan.
Here are the results:

What is the best game you played during 2007?
1. Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (Sony PSP)
2. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Sony PSP)
3. Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo Wii)
4. Dragon Quest IV (Nintendo DS)
5. Super Robot Taisen Original Generations (Sony PlayStation 2)
6. Persona 3 (Sony PlayStation2)
7. Etrian Odyssey (Nintendo DS)
8. Ar Tonelico 2 (Sony PlayStation 2)
9. Fate/stay night [Realta Nua] (Sony PlayStation2)
10. Lost Odyssey (Xbox360)

What is the best game you ever played?
1. Final Fantasy VII (Sony PlayStation)
2. Final Fantasy X (Sony PlayStation 2)
3. Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (Sony PSP)
4. Xenogears (Sony PlayStation)
5. Tales Of The Abyss (Sony PlayStation 2)
6. Dragon Quest III (Super Famicom)
7. Dragon Quest VIII (Sony PlayStation 2)
8. Chrono Trigger (Super NES)
9. Suikoden II (Sony PlayStation)
10. Okami (Sony PlayStation 2)

So much time has passed, but every player can never forget the great and precious RPG that FFVII was.

Source: SquareInsider

More Dissidia characters revelead!

2008-03-07T15:19:00.002Z

Oww... Sorry everyone for all this absence. School has been killing me, my Internet has been playing homosexual with me and other games are occupying some of my free time to post news about Square, but tests are over, so I'll start posting every news I've missed, and today I'll let you a poster with some new artworks about new characters on the "Smash Bros-ish" Enix game for PSP.

Lots of rumors on this one, but everyone dedicated some of their time to decipher the characters appearing in the background. Some villains are visible and also, some new appearances:

The Cloud of Darkness (FF3)

Golbez (FF4)

Exdeath (FF5)

Kefka (FF6)

Jecht (FF10)

This really getting better and better. Soon, we might even get to have Cloud and Tidus as playable characters as well. Just keep in touch with us and we'll keep posted to Square Enix leaks and new information about the game and release dates.

Source: FFInsider