FINAL FANTASY XII IN STORES OCTOBER 31, 2006

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, today announced that FINAL FANTASY® XII will be available in stores October 31, 2006, exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

In addition, a limited run of the FINAL FANTASY XII Collector's Edition will be available exclusively at GameStop and EB Games stores, as well as through the e-commerce sites GameStop.com and EBgames.com. Housed within special packaging, the bonus DVD offers Japanese and American promotional trailers, in-depth developer interviews, an art gallery and featurettes focusing on highlights of the FINAL FANTASY franchise.

FINAL FANTASY XII, which has sold over 2.4 million units in Japan since its release on March 16, 2006, will retail for a suggested retail price of $49.99 (USD) and $59.99 (USD) for the Collector's Edition.

About FINAL FANTASY XII

Story

As war looms on the horizon, the mighty Archadian Empire begins a campaign to subjugate its neighbors. The small kingdom of Dalmasca shares their fate, and it is here that our tale begins.

Two years after the fall of Dalmasca, the citizens are without guidance and direction. In the capital city of Rabanastre, the denizens gather and await the introduction of Archadia's new consul. To Vaan, a young man living on the streets of Rabanastre, the Empire is a hated enemy who took the life of his brother, the only family he had left. In an effort to exact revenge, Vaan hatches a plot to break into the palace and steal from the occupying imperials. There, he gets more than he bargained for as he runs into Princess Ashe, the sole surviving heir to the Dalmascan throne. Together, the two will embark on an incredible journey through Ivalice, tracing the mysteries behind the Archadian Empire's invasion. The choices they make will determine the very fate of the world.

Features

Completely new voiced cut-scenes added for the North American release Gorgeous CG cinematics and cut-scenes in Dolby® Pro Logic II combined with real-time graphics rivaling those of next-gen titles Shocking plot twists take players on an unforgettable journey Active Dimension Battle (ADB) system, enables players to move seamlessly between exploration and combat Highly customizable Gambit system allows complete control over character AI during battles License board gives the player the ability to customize each character's skills and abilities

FINAL FANTASY XII has been rated T for Teen by the ESRB. For more information about the ESRB please visit: http://www.esrb.org. For the latest updates on FINAL FANTASY XII and the Collector's Edition go to: http://www.square-enix.com/na/.

About GameStop Corp.

Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)(NYSE:GME.B) is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company currently operates 4,566 retail stores across the United States and in fourteen countries worldwide. The company also owns two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and Game Informer® magazine, a leading video and computer game publication. GameStop Corp. sells the most popular new software, hardware and game accessories for the PC and next generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells computer and video game magazines and strategy guides, action figures, and other related merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website: http://www.gamestop.com/investor-relations/. Note: This news was taken from Square Enix.

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Ashe's Beautiful Wedding (FFXIII)

Ashe with her handsome prince...

Ashe's pretty face

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Feast of Swords 2006

New Aht Urhgan Missions!

The next version update will bring the release of a new region, new mercenary ranks, and the long-awaited continuation of the Treasures of Aht Urhgan storyline in the form of new missions! What does Naja Salaheem have in store for the mercenaries this time? Click here to find out more!

The 6th Vana'diel Census

Once again, the FINAL FANTASY XI development team and community relations team have compiled an array of fascinating data for you to enjoy. See what effect the new Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion disc has had on the world of Vana'diel.

Find the 6th Vana'diel Census here.

Note: The news was taken from FFXI Playonline...

FINAL FANTASY XI playable at Comic-Con

FINAL FANTASY XI will be on hand for players to enjoy at this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego July 20th–23rd! FINAL FANTASY XI will be playable on the Xbox 360 allowing Comic-con attendees to step into Vana'diel. Be sure to come to the Square Enix booth and check it out!

Find out more information at the Comic-Con International website.

P/S This news was taken from FFXI Playonline

Screenshot Of The Week

"We are the proud." "We are the few." "We...uh...where are we going again?"

Note: Picture from FFXI Playonline

New Features In Aht Urgan

The next version update will introduce a number of new features to make life in Aht Urhgan all the more convenient! Click here to read about Mog Locker expansions and more!

P/S This news was taken from Final Fantasy XI Aht Urgan Playonline.

AC Exceedes 2.4 Million Sales Worldwide

Square-Enix announced earlier today that the combined sales of Advent Children has now exceded 2.4 Millions copies worldwide, with a total of 1.3 Million shipped in the North American release alone.

Square-Enix expects the sales to continue as it reaches European countries, especially with the French Version released on June 7th.

Producer Shinji Hashimoto comments that he looks forward to finishing the release in Europe, and thanks the fans in Japan that provided a strong base for the American release.

Thank you to forum member Cloud_S for the update!

P/S This news was taken from adventchildren.net and the picture from GAME Watch

Six New Screens at Gamespot

Gamespot.com has updated their image gallery for Dirge of Cerberus, with six new character screens. The screens include images of the "Mysterious Ninja", Vice, Shalua, and the Deep Ground Army.

Thank you to forum member NeverMind for the update!

P/S This news was taken from http://www.adventchildren.net/ and the picture was taken from gamespot.

Final Fantasy XIII(13)

Final Fantasy XIII was officially announced for the Playstation 3 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The initial trailer showed a very futuristic setting, one that we have never seen in a Final Fantasy game before, and a female protagonist (who could possible be the main character) fighting a bunch of guards. Her weapon was a sort of "Gunblade" and no, not like Squall's, this one was a gun that transformed into a blade.

The girl fought a bit like Yuna (FFX2), jumping around and pumping the bad guys full of lead. The battle system seems very "active" and fluid as there was a mass of enemies on screen and it looked like it went into a cutscene and back out of it with no load times. The game looks to be a true testement to the Playstation 3's power. Not much else is known about the game yet.© Square Enix CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. Character Design: Tetsuya Nomura

Now thats not all I got to say, as there was one last very big surprise announced. Final Fantasy XIII will not be just "one" game. It will almost be a franchise in itself. As there is a prequel and sequel game ALREADY announced, although not direct sequels, they will be in the same universe as the main game. The prequel Final Fantasy Agito XIII will be for mobiles, and the sequel Final Fantasy VERSUS XIII will be for the Playstation 3. Versus XIII will be an action game developed by the Kingdom Hearts team.

The name for the whole FFXIII series has been dubbed "Fabula Nova Crystallis". FABULA NOVA CRYSTALLIS, defined in Latin as "the new tale of the crystal," is made up of several different titles based on variations of the FINAL FANTASY XIII universe. However, while each title in the project features different characters, different worlds, and different stories, all are ultimately based on and expand upon a common mythos.© Square Enix CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. Character Design: Tetsuya Nomura

P/S This news was taken from http://www.ffxiii.com/

Fabula Nova Crystallis (FFXIII)

These are all the pictures from Fabula Nova Crystallis (FFXIII)

P/S These pictures was taken from http://www.ff-xiii.net/

RMT Countermeasures

Recently, a number of accounts found to be involved in large-scale RMT operations and violated the the user agreement were discovered and have been permanently suspended.

Click here for details.

Screenshots for the past two weeks...

All of this screenshots is for the past two weeks that I miss...
Note: Screenshots from FFXI Playonline...
"On your mark! Get set!"

"Wow, this is the biggest gil I have ever seen! I'm rich!"

You talking to me, huh!? Punky-wunky!? I'll show you my evilness!!!

FINAL FANTASY XI Linkshell Community Beta Version!

The FINAL FANTASY XI Linkshell Community Beta Version is a new service that will be available to adventurers in the very near future!

Click here for details.

Note: This news was taken from Final Fantasy XI Playonline

Raise Your Own Chocobo!

As announced at the FINAL FANTASY XI Fan Festival 2006 in Santa Monica, the development team is working on an exciting new feature for the next version update: chocobo raising! Click here to find out more about raising your very own chocobo!

Picture Of The Day

I'm so so so sorry for the late update. Can you all forgive me, please!!!!

Square Enix partners with Amp'd Mobile

Square Enix, Inc. the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive products in North America, and Amp'd Mobile, the first fully integrated mobile entertainment company, today announced the debut of DIRGE of CERBERUS™: LOST EPISODE™ -FINAL FANTASY VII-. Japan's leading 3D mobile game will be available exclusively on Amp'd mobile handsets Summer 2006. The game will be available for download at Amp'd (www.get.ampd.com).

DIRGE of CERBERUS: LOST EPISODE -FINAL FANTASY VII- tells the story three years after Meteorfall, where the original FINAL FANTASY VII ended, with Vincent Valentine struggling to save the world from the evil Deepground Soldiers, a mysterious army of bloodthirsty soldiers. This action/role-playing game will take advantage of all mobile gaming has to offer, allowing players to explore a sprawling world in Battlefield mode, and battle the Deepground Soldiers in FPS battle mode. Familiar features from FFVII, such as materia and limit break attacks, can also be utilized by Vincent to smash his foes.

The title will initially release a single player mode, with a multiplayer function launching at a later date. While more details have yet to be announced, the multiplayer mode will offer online head-to-head action with other Amp'd Mobile players. All of this takes place over the mobile network.

"Launching DIRGE of CERBERUS: LOST EPISODE -FINAL FANTASY VII- with Amp'd mobile is extremely exciting," said Daishiro Okada, President and COO, Square Enix, Inc., "Amp'd Mobile's focus on the youth market and their powerful 3G network make them a great partner for continuing the legacy of FINAL FANTASY VII."

"We met with Square Enix at last year's QUALCOMM BREW conference and immediately targeted this title as an exclusive on Amp'd," said Seth Cummings, Senior Vice President, Content, Amp'd Mobile. "We're excited to announce deployment of FINAL FANTASY on Amp'd one year later. Our commitment to deploying only best-of-breed titles is exemplified by our partnership with Square Enix and we look forward to collaborating on future deployments."

"DIRGE OF CERBERUS is an amazing BREW 3D title that has raised the bar as far as what's possible on a mobile device and a high-speed network," said Mike Yuen, senior director, gaming group, QUALCOMM Internet Services. "Combining Square Enix's phenomenally successful FINAL FANTASY franchise with Amp'd Mobile's launch marketing savvy will be a showcase of what 3D gaming and 3G networks are all about."

DIRGE of CERBERUS: LOST EPISODE -FINAL FANTASY VII- was developed by a Square Enix, Inc. team led by Kosei Ito, in partnership with Ideaworks 3D. Ito, along with Alex Caccia, COO and general manager of Ideaworks3D, will delve deeper into the collaborative development of the title at the BREW 2006 Conference, leading a session entitled "DIRGE of CERBERUS: LOST EPISODE -FINAL FANTASY VII-" at BREW on Thursday, June 1 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. BREW 2006 is taking place May 31-June 2 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.

The BREW solution drives the discovery and delivery of data services. BREW subscribers benefit from several offerings, which include: uiOne™ for rich, integrated and dynamic user experiences with fast access to high revenue services on wireless devices; deliveryOne™ for differentiated and tightly integrated, operator-managed support and delivery of advanced wireless data content and services; and marketOne™ for a quick-to-market, hosted, scalable content delivery service that includes media titles, flexible management and monetization, content provider settlement and business intelligence services. QUALCOMM offers this comprehensive set of BREW offerings to meet the needs of companies delivering mobile products and services around the world.

Gamers can also look forward to the original PlayStation&3174;2 computer entertainment system game, DIRGE of CERBERUS -FINAL FANTASY VII- on August 22, 2006. Part of Square Enix's Polymorphic Content strategy, DIRGE of CERBERUS is Square Enix's first gun-action game. This release arrives with several new features tailored for the North American market including new missions and special content.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.

With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises—FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 68 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 40 million units worldwide—under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Square Enix, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com/na.

About Amp'd Mobile

Amp'd Mobile is the first integrated mobile entertainment company for youth, young professionals and early adopters, and the only 3G carrier in the US specifically targeting that demographic. By leveraging the power of broadband wireless (EVDO), Amp'd Mobile offers traditional services such as voice and text within a completely fresh user interface designed specifically for the "mobile graduate" and third-generation (3G) technology. With a myriad of customizable options to meet each person's individual needs, as well as strategic alliances with top entertainment properties, such as MTVN and Universal Music Group, Amp'd Mobile brings a more relevant, personal experience to the wireless lifestyle with unique music, video, community, entertainment, sports and gaming offerings divided into various channels for quick and easy access. Amp'd Mobile is offered nationwide and more information can be found at www.ampd.com.