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Move over, Puzzle Quest. You had a good run with the whole jewel-matching RPG hybrid, but the big boys have come to steal your throne… and rock our faces off. Gyromancer may be a little late (the Puzzle Quest folks already moved on to sci-fi), but it really doesn’t matter when this boat arrives. We already know it’s gonna…
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November 17th, 2009
stumble it! digg it!
author: alisha k.
filed under: video games
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Someone over at Square Enix must be a fan of Transformers. I say this because for some reason, all Final Fantasy’s classic “summons” now have alternate vehicle modes in Final Fantasy XIII. For example, Shiva is now summoned as two ladies who combine to form some sort of lesbian motorcycle. I kid you not. And Odin,…
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September 7th, 2009
stumble it! digg it!
author: chris h.
filed under: cool toys video games
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While this story would automatically be ten billion times more awesome if giant Final Fantasy characters (in the flesh) took over LA using Bahamut and the combined power of zippers and hair gel, I’ve gotta say that the big posters are pretty cool in their own right.
The gaming industry’s big show, E3, is about to…
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May 25th, 2009
stumble it! digg it!
author: alisha k.
filed under: strange + wonderful video games
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is certainly already among the best visual achievements we’ve seen with the Nintendo Wii, but the storyline and gameplay have been kept largely under wraps. We know a few key things: it’s pretty, there’s flying (lots of flying), and telekinetic powers are important. Otherwise, we expect monsters and elaborate outfits, because it’s…
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April 28th, 2009
stumble it! digg it!
author: alisha k.
filed under: video games
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Nintendo DS owners and RPG fans alike have been looking foward to Square Enix’s Blood of Bahamut since the game was first announced last year, and now a few incredibly lucky people (in Japan) are going to have a chance to get their hands on the game (in Japan). Anyone have a Japanese address I can…
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April 21st, 2009
stumble it! digg it!
author: alisha k.
filed under: video games
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There’s a lot going on in the Final Fantasy franchise lately. Whatever your preference, you can get it: retro remakes on the DS, retro originals on the Game Boy (in the past few years, at least), and the epic forthcoming Final Fantasy XIII. If you want something intense and portable, you can look to the PSP’s…
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January 28th, 2009
stumble it! digg it!
author: alisha k.
filed under: technology video games
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Square Enix just had a big day in Japan, with details on the new Dragon Quest X announcement for the Nintendo Wii, and more on the slightly-older (and still unreleased) Dragon Quest IX, which is slated for the DS. But I had eyes for only one thing: the most ridiculous (and awesome) Nintendo DS stand ever…
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December 13th, 2008
stumble it! digg it!
author: alisha k.
filed under: cool toys video games
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Japanese brewer Suntory has long been making (reportedly disgusting) potions for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy games, but until now they’ve actually resembled the in-game items. The latest round of beverages, however, breaks that tradition — Suntory’s going with the good ol’ fashioned can. Fitting, since the latest limited edition drinks are sodas.
The soda “potions” are…
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December 5th, 2008
stumble it! digg it!
author: alisha k.
filed under: technology video games