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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

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

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

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

UltiZen Games acquires Red Entertainment

Chinese game developer takes over Sakura Wars maker. Full Story

Posted Apr 1, 2011 5:17 am GMT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AU Shippin' Out September 1-5: Spore

Create and evolve with Spore this week. Full Story

Posted Sep 1, 2008 9:07 am GMT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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