All Matrix Software News
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Final Fantasy IV hits iOS for $16
Square Enix brings role-playing game to iTunes with compatibility for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Full Story
- Posted Dec 20, 2012 8:03 pm GMT
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Final Fantasy 25th anniversary Ultimate Box collection announced
Compilation to feature original PlayStation versions of Final Fantasy I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, UMD of III, PS2 versions of X, XI, XII, PS3 version of XIII. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2012 12:11 pm GMT
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Final Fantasy getting a rhythm game
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy for 3DS to require screen taps in sync with music pulled from long-running RPG series. Full Story
- Posted Jul 6, 2011 7:50 am GMT
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Big in Japan May 23-29: One Piece Unlimited Cruise SP
Elastic pirates and Greek version of Dynasty Warriors nab top positions in this week's sales chart. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 3:16 am GMT
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UltiZen Games acquires Red Entertainment
Chinese game developer takes over Sakura Wars maker. Full Story
- Posted Apr 1, 2011 5:17 am GMT
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Big in Japan Feb. 7-13: Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3
Namco Bandai RPG, Sengoku Musou 3 Z both score 200K-plus debuts; PSP outsells PSP Go 1,000 to 1. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2011 8:29 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Jan. 31-Feb.6: Ace Attorney: Miles Edgeworth 2
Latest in Capcom's Phoenix Wright spin-off series leads the Japanese sales charts, followed by new Macross, White Knight Chronicles, and Dragon Ball games. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2011 12:01 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 11-15: Medal of Honor
EA revives two old franchises this week. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2010 7:47 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 3-9: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Enslaved, Wii Party
Latest in storied series with 3D graphics hits this week next to Ninja Theory’s action adventure game, Nintendo's minigame collection, and NBA 2K11. Full Story
- Posted Oct 2, 2010 12:55 am GMT
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Kirby's Epic Yarn, Donkey Kong Country Returns, GoldenEye 007 dated
Nintendo dates upcoming Wii and DS titles as pink puffball's latest lands October 17, Donkey Kong Returns November 17, Bond sneaks out November 16, and Wii Party debuts October 3. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2010 8:59 pm GMT
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White Knight Chronicles questing on PSP in Japan
PS3 franchise heads to Sony's portable in all-new storyline set in Level 5's JRPG universe; due overseas in 2011. Full Story
- Posted Jun 30, 2010 8:27 pm GMT
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Final Fantasy Heroes of Light battling to DS
Square Enix announces new "back to the basics" Final Fantasy game for Nintendo's handheld, due October 5. Full Story
- Posted May 27, 2010 3:53 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out March 29-April 2: Just Cause 2
Avalanche Studios' over-the-top action game heads to retail. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2010 7:09 am GMT
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Big in Japan Nov. 2-8: Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
Latest installment in Konami's Winning Eleven series dominates a sales chart crammed with older releases. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2009 11:48 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Bayonetta, Tekken 6
PlatinumGames' latest action effort grabs the gold while Namco Bandai's King of Iron Fist tournament earns bronze; new Final Fantasy Gaiden for DS takes second. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 8:07 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 25-31: DJ Hero, GTAIV: Gay Tony, Tekken 6, Forza 3, Ratchet & Clank
Activision spins out turntable-equipped rhythm game, along with Rockstar's second 360-only add-on and Episodes From Liberty City; Namco Bandai fighter, Microsoft racer, and Sony platformer also launching. Full Story
- Posted Oct 26, 2009 5:34 pm GMT
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Big in Japan: Xbox 360 outsells PS3
Microsoft scores a rare win on Sony's home turf; Dragon Quest IX back on top of charts in a light week of new releases. Full Story
- Posted Aug 21, 2009 10:08 pm GMT
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Big in Japan: Gundam Wars storm PS2, Wii
Superdeformed strategy game takes top spot from Monster Hunter Tri, Dragon Quest IX; new Tingle game for DS lands in ninth place. Full Story
- Posted Aug 15, 2009 12:13 am GMT
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Rydia's Tale in FFIV: The After Years available
E3 2009: Square Enix announces the release of Rydia's Tale, the first episode in its latest WiiWare game. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2009 3:54 am GMT
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Front Mission Evolves on 360/PS3/PC, Nier revealed
E3 2009: Double Helix-developed revamp of tactical mech franchise leads Square Enix's Western push; Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games get release windows. Full Story
- Posted May 29, 2009 9:11 pm GMT
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WiiWare turns one
Nine-part Final Fantasy IV spin-off, Super Meat Boy, Cave Story headline upcoming lineup for downloadable-game service as Nintendo celebrates milestone. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2009 6:51 pm GMT
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Nostalgia warming DS this September
Ignition reveals plans to localize Tecmo, Matrix Software's steampunk-inspired JRPG for Nintendo's portable later this year. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2009 2:36 am GMT
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GDC 2009: FFIV: The After Years, My Life as a Darklord journey to WiiWare
Square Enix reveals two original titles for Nintendo's downloadable shop coming in 2009; original Final Fantasy scheduled for Virtual Console. Full Story
- Posted Mar 25, 2009 7:27 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out March 8-14: Resident Evil 5, Madworld
Japanese game makers rule the week as violence-heavy actioners from Capcom and Platinum Games join family-friendly fare New Play Control Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis. Full Story
- Posted Mar 8, 2009 8:00 pm GMT
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Final Fantasy IV sequel Wii-bound
ESRB's online database indicates 2D RPG originally released for Japanese mobile phones will appear on Nintendo's console. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2009 8:30 pm GMT
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Final Fantasy XIII exclusive to Japan in 2009
Square Enix's highly anticipated JRPG won't be released outside of island nation until sometime after April 2010 on PS3 and Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Jan 16, 2009 3:57 pm GMT
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Pikmin, Pokemon revamp top Nintendo lineup
Publisher details Wii and DS releases for early 2009; first in "New Play Control" line of GameCube remakes with motion control. Full Story
- Posted Dec 17, 2008 7:37 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 15-19: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Throw tie-fighters, battle orcs, and take chimps into space, all in this week's game releases down under. Full Story
- Posted Sep 15, 2008 9:18 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 8-12: Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise
Rare's family-friendly Viva Pinata series returns this week down under. Full Story
- Posted Sep 8, 2008 8:52 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 1-5: Spore
Create and evolve with Spore this week. Full Story
- Posted Sep 1, 2008 9:07 am GMT
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Shippin' Out July 21-25: FFIV DS, 1942: Joint Strike
Square Enix's handheld RPG and Capcom's remake of its classic shooter top a light post-E3 release week, along with SIREN: Blood Curse and a trio of Wii VC games. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2008 1:00 am GMT
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Square Enix wheels RPG smorgasbord to E3
Japanese publisher's announced exhibition lineup includes Last Remnant, Star Ocean, Infinite Undiscovery, but no current-gen Final Fantasy XIII. Full Story
- Posted Jul 10, 2008 12:17 am GMT
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Final Fantasy IV set for DS remake
Square Enix confirms July 22 North American launch for the game originally released on the Super Nintendo as Final Fantasy II. Full Story
- Posted Apr 10, 2008 6:27 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out March 17-21: Ninja Gaiden DS, Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Headliners prop up a light week of releases, with Wii Worms: A Space Oddity, PS2 MGS: Essential Collection, and PS3 Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds also out. Full Story
- Posted Mar 17, 2008 8:39 pm GMT
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Final Fantasy IV officially DS-bound
Tokita, Asano, Ito, and the rest of the FFIII DS development team are back for another 3D remake. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2007 6:20 pm GMT
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FFIII, Chocobo Tales sprinting Down Under
Ubisoft to distribute two Final Fantasy DS games in Australia. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2007 7:14 am GMT
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DS 'fastest-selling platform in Europe'
Nintendo handheld breaks the 10-million mark with 1.7 million units shifted in the run-up to Christmas. Full Story
- Posted Jan 22, 2007 5:20 pm GMT
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Japan game charts: October 2-8
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 gets off to a roaring start; Pokémon titles continue selling six digits. Full Story
- Posted Oct 13, 2006 9:56 pm GMT
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Japan game charts: September 25-October 1
Japan's most popular game franchise meets Japan's most popular handheld: Pokémon Diamond and Pearl rock top 10 with monster sales. Full Story
- Posted Oct 6, 2006 10:52 pm GMT
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Japan honors NES, PS2, Mario
Government-sponsored Media Arts Plaza includes 14 game entries--including Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, the PlayStation, and DS--in list of 100 items most representative of Japanese media. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2006 1:35 am GMT
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Crayon Shin-Chan drawn up as Japanese Wii launch title
The mischievous munchkin of anime and manga fame will try his hand at wooing (and mooning) Wii fans. Full Story
- Posted Sep 30, 2006 12:23 am GMT
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Japan game charts: September 18-24
Minna no Tennis aces the charts while a resurgence of Tingle popularity proves you can't keep a good wannabe-fairy down. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2006 11:29 pm GMT
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Japan game charts: September 11-17
A slew of hit PS2 and PSP games at last restore balance to the Force...or at least to Japanese software sales. Full Story
- Posted Sep 22, 2006 11:29 pm GMT
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Japan game charts: September 4-10
Remake of original PlayStation game nabs top slot; overall weekly sales sluggish due to lack of new titles, end of summer holiday season. Full Story
- Posted Sep 15, 2006 11:10 pm GMT
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Japan game charts: August 28-September 3
Phantasy Star Universe kicks off with a big bang, dethroning the almighty DS. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2006 12:42 am GMT
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Square Enix lays out TGS offerings
Publisher will have playable Dragon Quest Monsters and Final Fantasy videos galore on tap at this month's Tokyo Game Show. Full Story
- Posted Sep 5, 2006 7:45 pm GMT
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Japan game charts: August 21-27
Final Fantasy III leads nine other titles to total DS domination of Japan's top 10 weekly best-sellers. Full Story
- Posted Sep 1, 2006 7:37 pm GMT
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Final Fantasy III release frenzies fans
From Shinjuku to Akihabara, Japanese gamers lined up for Square Enix's DS port of a role-playing classic and limited-edition DS Lite bundles. Full Story
- Posted Aug 24, 2006 11:25 pm GMT
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Konami unveils new pair of portable games
Pocket Racers is headed for the PSP, while the DS is set to see a sequel to survival adventure game Lost in Blue. Full Story
- Posted Aug 23, 2006 8:29 pm GMT
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Japan gets new DS Lites
Final Fantasy III edition of white hardware drops August 24, with Jet Black counterpart set for September 2 release. Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2006 5:55 pm GMT
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FFIII DS date set in Japan
Square Enix's Final Fantasy III heads to Nintendo's portable on August 24 in Japan, almost a full month before the game comes to the US. Full Story
- Posted Jun 1, 2006 11:55 pm GMT
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E3 06: Square Enix booth is RPG gamers' fantasy
Final Fantasy games hog the limelight at Square Enix's E3 booth--but trio of Final Fantasy XIII games stays under wraps. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2006 7:10 pm GMT
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E3 06: Square Enix reveals E3 lineup
Japanese game behemoth continues to bank on its Final Fantasy franchise with six of the series' games at the show; new installments of Mana series and Valkyrie Profile will also appear. Full Story
- Posted Apr 24, 2006 9:58 pm GMT
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Additional details on Final Fantasy III DS
Producer explains mystery behind the long-awaited port, reveals new additions to the DS version. Full Story
- Posted Oct 28, 2005 8:18 pm GMT
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Final Fantasy producer drops DS hints
Akitoshi Kawazu takes the stage at Tokyo event; talks FFIII, Crystal Chronicles, and…Square Enix cell phone games to DS? Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2004 1:02 am GMT
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Full Japanese DS lineup revealed
Twelve titles for launch, 49 new titles announced today. Every currently known Japanese DS game listed inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2004 9:15 pm GMT
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Nintendo DS launch titles officially revealed
Super Mario 64 DS and Spider-Man 2 highlight a US launch lineup that will consist of 10 to 12 titles. Also, Japanese launch details, Final Fantasy III confirmed. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2004 8:38 am GMT
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Dragon Quest V ships 1.3 million units in Japan
PlayStation 2 remake of classic SNES game sees massive sales during its first two days on the market. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2004 11:47 pm GMT
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Dragon Quest V to include Dragon Warrior VIII trailer
PlayStation 2 port of Dragon Quest V will include disc of the 2005 DQ sequel. Full Story
- Posted Jan 26, 2004 8:35 pm GMT
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Square Enix announces remake of Dragon Quest V
Update of popular title is bound for the PS2. Original team reunited for game's development. Full Story
- Posted Oct 29, 2003 9:28 pm GMT


