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Final Fantasy Dimensions Registered

Tyler Lee — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:16:30 +0000

With all the upcoming Final Fantasy titles in the works, you would think Square Enix would have a full plate. However, Siliconera found a new trademark registered to the developers. The trademark is Final Fantasy Dimensions. Not much is known about the parameters of the trademark other than it is registered in Japan for use with video games and such media in Europe. As of now, Square Enix has yet to announce anything concerning Final Fantasy Dimensions. It makes since that we may not hear anything in the near future with Final Fantasy XIII-2 near release, Final Fantasy Versus XIII in development, and Final Fantasy Type-0 possibly working its way to North America. So, how do you feel about another possible Final Fantasy side game?

Final Fantasy Versus XIII to be a no-show at Tokyo Game Show

Joe Garcia — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:19:57 +0000

Well, crap. In an interview with weekly Japanese publication Dengeki Magazine, Final Fantasy Versus XIII director Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed that the game will be absent from the Tokyo Game Show next month. However, he also says that the timing for the game's next appearance has been set, though he wouldn't say when that will be. Square Enix have other games under their sleeves, and we'll surely hear more about them in Versus' stead. Final Fantasy XIII-2 is well underway, and Type-0 will also surely make an appearance at the show. Personally, the more I think about this, the less reason I have to believe that Versus XIII even exists. It looked exciting two years ago, but with yet another no-show at a major games show my excitement for the game has dwindled. Source: Destructoid

FFXIII selling as well as, if not better than, PS2 Final Fantasy’s

Patrick Steen — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:44:41 +0000

Initial reports may suggest that the recently released Final Fantasy XIII is selling less than both Final Fantasy X and XII on the PlayStation 2, but do not be deceived, those reports aren't looking very far beyond their own noses. As we previously reported, Square Enix's latest game sold over one-million copies in its first Japanese day on sale. That trounced the life-time Japan sales of all other previous PS3 games, where Metal Gear Sold 4 stands in second with a life-time-to-date tally of around 700,000. Famitsu/Enterbrain is now reporting Final Fantasy XIII's first week sales, and though MediaCreate's numbers will be more complete, it's interesting to look at these already released estimates. According to Famitsu/Enterbrain, Final Fantasy XIII sold 1,516,532 copies in its first week on sale, boosting PS3 sales to 245,406 units. That latter figure is almost 100,000 units more than the console's previous high point in the country when the PS3 Slim released in September. Despite the obvious success of these numbers, some bloggers are keen to point out that this achievement would be less than the first week sales of both Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy XII on the PlayStation 2. They are, however; overlooking one simple point - each of the console's installed bases at the time of sale. Selling this December, the PS3 has a current installed base of approximately four-million units in Japan, meaning that FFXIII sold to a massive 38 per cent of the country's PS3 owners in just one week. That record actually matches that of Final Fantasy X, which released in July 2001. The game sold approximately 1.9 million copies to five-million PlayStation 2 consoles in the country; exactly 38 per cent. How about Final Fantasy XII, which sold 1,764,000 copies in its first week on sale in March 2006? Square Enix's twelfth Final Fantasy actually performed shockingly for the twenty-million strong PS2 installed base in Japan; it sold to only 9 per cent of PS2 owners on its first week on sale in the country. So as you can see, despite the PS3's rocky start, despite the recession, and despite FFXIII's hefty price-tag, the game is selling incredibly well and just as well, if not better (when accounting for installed base), than its PS2 predecessors.

Final Fantasy XIII hits million mark already?

The Dean — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:50:21 +0000

Yesterday was the release of Final Fantasy XIII in Japan, exclusively for the PlayStation 3, and the region was buzzing with anticipation for stores to finally open its doors. Obviously, Final Fantasy hasn't lost its touch despite the long window between releases. Today, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XIII has sold more than 1 million copies within its first day of release: I'll repeat that in the Japanese language just so everyone can understand: ファイナルファンタジー13、発売初日で100万本達成　PS3初のミリオン突破 The Lightning Bundle that comes packaged with a PlayStation 3 and a copy of the game is not included in these sales figures, so the numbers are big; bigger than the launch figures for even Yakuza 3 and Metal Gear Solid 4. Without these figures it may be a lot easier to see what type of impact Final Fantasy XIII has this week in moving consoles off the shelf as well. One thing we do know for sure is that Sony may be catching up to Microsoft in worldwide figures by a nice chunk of consoles. Gamers from the rest of the world will have to be patient for Final Fantasy XIII as it's coming out in North America and Europe in March 2010. I'm sure that you'll get overwhelmed with gameplay trailers from the lucky Japanese gamers, but don't worry, the 81 day wait before its release everywhere else should surely be worth it.

16 More Final Fantasy XIII Screenshots (must see)

The Dean — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:03:22 +0000

Square has released another batch of Final Fantasy XIII screenshots -- this time the total number of screens being 16. While some of you may be tired of seeing more and more of FFXIII, these are worth checking out. As usual, I've included a screenshot below to whet your appetite. Just so you know, this is one of the least impressive screens of the 16 that were released. Make sure to check out the Final Fantasy XIII Gallery in order to be impressed fully.

A clean batch of new Final Fantasy XIII images

The Dean — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:12:37 +0000

If you're like me, you probably still haven't had your fill of Final Fantasy XIII screenshots, right? I know that my love for the FF franchise knows no bounds. Because of that, we're happy to bring you tons of new screens for you to check out! As always, these screenshots are uploaded to our gallery and can be viewed in maximum resolution if you click on them. Just like before, I've included a screenshot below to whet your appetite, but you need to click here in order to see them all!

Fresh batch of Final Fantasy XIII screens inside

The Dean — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:22 +0000

In case you haven't checked out our screenshot gallery for your daily dose of gaming goodness, I'm here to let you know we have about 40 new screenshots for Final Fantasy XIII on display. Our media gallery guru, Nick, has done a great job getting them up for your viewing pleasure and we've included a couple below. In order to check out the full gallery, click here. Remember -- Final Fantasy XIII releases on March 9th, 2010 in North America and Europe.