From Finalfantasy14players: During Day 2 of the New York Comic Con, I was fortunate enough to sit down with Sage Sundi (Global Online Producer at Square Enix) and Yasu Kurosawa (North American Online Producer at Square Enix). We went through a lot of different topics about various rumors - PVP, summons, airships, XBOX 360 version - and addressed some of the main complaints about the game - UI, anima regen rate, storyline, etc. The most important thing I gather from talking to them was that they listen to a lot of feedback from players and that Final Fantasy 14 should be enjoyed at a well-moderated pace. They want you to stop and smell the roses once in awhile or rather stop and marvel at all the various unique details in the game. Onto the interview: More »

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San Diego, California gamer, Daniel Wolf, has filed a class action lawsuit against Square Enix and Sony Entertainment of America over alleged widespread Playstation 3 system crashes that occurred during Final Fantasy XIII gameplay. More »

This year, Square Enix released two games, Nier Gesalt and Nier Replicant, in Japan that features the same exact character with totally different appearances. Only Nier Gesalt was released in the US because of its beefed up, badass looking main character. More »

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From Wirebot: Our first Weekly Wirebot Giveaway launched with the giveaway of Final Fantasy XIII. That giveaway has since ended and now it’s time to announce the winner. Drum roll, please. More »

From Wirebot: For last week’s Weekly Wirebot Giveaway, we announced a giveaway of Final Fantasy XIII. Two-thirds of the giveaway participants did not complete giveaway entry instructions and as a result, we’ll be extending the giveaway deadline. More »

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The sales numbers are in and putting shame to Xbox 360 loyalists everywhere with Final Fantasy XIII selling nearly double the amount of copies on the PS3. More »

From Wirebot: Is owning the Final Fantasy XIII game a fantasy of yours? Fantasize no longer — we’ve got an opportunity for one lucky person to win Final Fantasy XIII for the console of their choice. Entering to win is simple: More »

Last week we launched a giveaway of Final Fantasy XIII for a console of your choice. The giveaway has since ended and now it’s time to announce the winner. Drum roll, please. More »

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From Wirebot:

I just wanted make a quick comment about the insane number of flashbacks Final Fantasy XIII has and wanted to ask if anyone else was feeling my pain? I am in absolute love with the storyline, but I can’t help but think it could have been told in more creative ways than the obscene amounts of flashbacks that appear every 20- 30 paces Lightening takes. More »

Not long ago, we launched this epic Mixr Rewards giveaway of a choice between a Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii along with their respective controllers as second place prizes. Entering this contest was a piece of mochi. All you had to do was post a comment to any of our blog posts and have it appear on your Facebook wall from Ningin or Ziggytek. The more active you were, the higher your chances to become a winner. This is basically what winning looks like: More »

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From Wirebot: In an interview with Siliconera Final Fantasy XIII director, Motomu Toriyama showed interest in remaking the cult favorite Final Fantasy VII for next generation consoles. More »

For most of us here, this week has been epic for the release of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII. I’m not even much of a gamer and I know this much. I also know that despite the title, FF XIII is more fantasy than it is final. This week we’d like to make your fantasy come true by giving away a copy of Final Fantasy XIII. More »

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From Wirebot:

Final Fantasy XIII utilizes an Active Time Battle system for combat. We’ve seen version of this battle system in Final Fantasy VII: Advent children and also in plenty of non-Squre-Enix titles like this years PS3 exclusive White Knight Chronicles. The ultimate question here is, whether or not the ATB battle system works better than the traditional turn based combat from the past. What are your thoughts? More »

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Just to give everyone a taste of how truly vast Final Fantasy XIII is, I’m about to enter my 7th hour of playtime and I am still being prompted with battle tutorials and gaining new abilities. It’s almost as if the game hasn’t even started yet. This far into any other game and I would be getting ready to face the final boss. More »

From Ziggytek: NPD reports that for the first time in several years, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has earned first place in the monthly gaming console sales rankings. The 360 moved 422,000 units. Meanwhile, over in Japan, Sony’s PSP go continues to be a disaster, with 3-month sales totals of only 17,618 handhelds. More »

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Square-Enix is reporting that 5 million copies of Final Fantasy XIII have been shipped around the world. 2 million were dedicated to Japan, while the remaining 3 million were shipped to other countries around the world. Square went even further with their bragging by announcing that over 96 million copies of the Final Fantasy franchise have been shipped around the globe. More »

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Today marks a truly stupendous day in gaming history. It’s been nearly 3 1/2 years since we’ve last laid hands on a Final Fantasy title, but all that is about to change today with the release of Final Fantasy XIII. A game so epic that a mere review can’t do it justice. That’s why I will be sharing my personal journey through the newest Final Fantasy installment over 13 days. Be sure to check back daily for ongoing impressions as I progress through this epic tale of hope and destruction. More »

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Everyone loves cosplay! While I myself do not have the time or patience it takes to craft these real life adaptions of our favorite characters, I applaud those who do! In this feature we have collected some of the best and worst Bioshock cosplayers from around the ‘net. You think you’ve seen some ugly Splicers? Wait until you see some of these! More »

It’s just days away that Final Fantasy XIII will be released. 2 weeks from now, the western world will see the light and decide if FFXIII is indeed a masterpiece, or mediocre. The developers updated their diaries to address current issues. More »

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The Last Airbender teaser for the Super Bowl is out and it looks surprisingly awesome! You get a taste of each bending style (Earth, Fire, Air, Water). My doubts about the movie have gone down a notch. Hopefully this isn’t one of those trailers where they show all the good stuff and when you watch the actual movie there’s nothing left to enjoy. Let’s hope M. Night Shyamalan directs this right! More »

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