Gamers who pre-order the third Final Fantasy XIII game in the series, Lightning Returns, will get a free Cloud (of Final Fantasy VII fame) skin for Lightning to wear.
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Square Enix has finally released Final Fantasy VII on Steam, which is identical to their Square Enix Store version which hit PC last year. Achievements, cloud saving and a character booster let you edit stats. What's that? Cheating!? The booster is to let you "enjoy your adventure" without stressing over the little things apparently. The cloud saves can be a little tricky when switching between on and offline.
Square Enix has released a new tour video of Final Fantasy XIV showing off various areas of Eorzea, including La Noscea, Thanalan, Coerthas, The Black Shroud and Mor Dhona.
The Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster release for PS3 has been trailered by Square Enix as they showcase the difference between the standard original game and the new HD-infused hybrid. The Limited Edition of the HD Remaster includes an art book of concept works from both titles, and commentary from the dev teams. Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD supports cross-saves from PS3 and Vita.
Troubled MMO Final Fantasy XIV will be rebooted on the 27th August, and will be coming to PC and PlayStation 3. A PlayStation 4 version is planned as well. The reason there's no Xbox 360 or Xbox One version coming isn't due to any exclusivity - Microsoft just won't allow it.
Square-Enix has released a new trailer for the third game of the FF13 series, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, at San Diego Comic Con 2013.
Square-Enix has released the second "Dungeon Crawl" walkthrough video for their upcoming re-release, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, which will be launching on the 30th September 2013.
Final Fantasy XIV is suffering another problematic launch, but unlike the original game, A Realm Reborn's problems right now are all focused on the servers, not the content (or lack of it.)
Square Enix director Naoki Yoshida has revealed on the PlayStation Blog that the developers of Final Fantasy XIV will feature "continuously adding large-scale content" every three months.
Square Enix has suspended sales of its relaunched MMO Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. It seems the new incarnation is so popular that servers just can't cope with the influx of users. Until additional worlds are brought online, Square hopes to lessen the woe for those already committed by stopping new users from clogging the system even further. It's subscription-based.
Volition's Saints Row IV is once again number one in the UK all format chart, followed by Ubisoft's Splinter Cell: Blacklist coming in second. Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn debuted 3rd. Rayman Legends entered 6th, followed by EA Sports' Madden NFL 25 7th. Payday 2 has risen 9th from 18th. The Last of Us came 13th, and Tomb Raider 16th.
Server woe betides MMO Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn as millions (of data) clog capacity. Square Enix has decided to grant an "additional seven days" of free game time for those affected (everyone). The relaunched MMO will be taken offline for emergency maintenance work in a bid to alleviate the troubles. Registering before September 9th expires will net you this extra free 7 days.
If you've bought Square Enix's once again troubled Final Fantasy XIV MMO through the PlayStation Network on either August 27th or the 28th then you'll be getting your funds back, announce Sony. PSN users will "find the funds in their wallet" to be spent elsewhere. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has been hit with crippling server issues due to demand, with free game time offered.
Volition's Saint Row IV really speaks to the British public as it keeps the UK chart crown for its third week running. Marching in formation right behind it is Creative Assembly's Total War: Rome II. The console launch for Diablo III gives the Blizzard's action-RPG 3rd place. Splinter Cell: Blacklist is 4th, and Farming Simulator 2013 10th. MMO Final Fantasy XIV falls 11th.
Since the August 28th relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV the MMO has seen around 1,080,000 unique logins which levels out to around 617k unique logins per day with their highest user concurrent at 344k. Updates on the way include player housing for all major cities, new dungeons including a FFIII inspired Crystal Tower, new PvP arena, and a beauty parlour.
Square Enix has revealed a new video for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn that announces a cross-title collaboration with Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, which will see Lightning descend upon the realm of Eorzea.
What's gameplay like in The Wildlands of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII? Square Enix has just released a new 8-and-a-half minute video showing us just that, narrated by game design director Yuji Abe. The Wildlands is a "sprawling natural wilderness" to explore, where beasties run amok. Chaos spreads rather aggressively in this open free area, teeming with sidequests.
Square Enix has announced that popular character Fang will be making a return in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The character is considered one of the strongest playable characters to have in the party in the first Final Fantasy XIII.
Cloud gaming isn't really what it should be, says Square Enix's Jacob Navok, director of business development. All that's happening right now are companies just "putting a console in the data center," and streaming. Square believe game design itself should be shifting with the Cloud, not just a shift in distribution. This is where Project Flare enters the scene, which promises "new ways of interacting with content".
The better than expected performance of Final Fantasy XIV has resulted in Square Enix revising up their financial forecast, as they now predict more operating income and net income thanks to the relaunched MMO. Square's arcade machines business did better as well. FF XIV: A Realm Reborn pushed past 1.5 million users within 2 months of launching on PC and PS3.