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Square Enix has officially announced that Chrono Trigger is coming to the DS. The game will feature an "all new dual-screen presentation and touch screen functionality" in addition to the inclusion of a new dungeon. Chrono Trigger for the DS is set for release this holiday season.

Those that wish to visit the site can do so here.

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Strategy fans rejoice, as Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2: Grimoire of the Rift, the sequel to 2003's original Tactics Advance, hits store shelves today.

Boasting new jobs and races, a new clan system, and enhanced gameplay mechanics over the original, the game has seen generally positive feedback from the gaming press and is designed to appease fans of the original while appealing to those new to tactical RPGs.

You can pick it up for $39.99 on the DS.

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Two interesting bits have been added to Sony's PlayStation Store today, including a nice blue theme for Square Enix's Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII and a demo of Atlus's R-Type Command.

Both free items are for the PSP; do note that Sony requires you to be logged into your PlayStation Store account to access the content.

You'll also need to have the free PlayStation Network Downloader software installed prior to downloading the content. You can check that out here if you don't already have it.

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Square Enix has unveiled a new trailer for its Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates. The game is set for release this month for the DS.

You can view the video below.

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Here's a little unusual Final Fantasy XIII news for the evening, as Square Enix has made an announcement regarding the FFXIII release date "rumors" that have been circulating the Web. Below is SE's official statement regarding the FFXIII launch date:


In other words, the company is not yet ready to confirm or deny any suspected date. As usual, we'll keep you posted.

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Along with new Final Fantasy XIII shots, Famitsu has also published new Final Fantasy Versus XIII media. Again, it's viewable at the jump, so take a peek.

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Famitsu has published some new snazzy images of Final Fantasy XIII, which you can view at the jump. I must admit that these new shots (of this and Versus XIII) have me much more interested in the series again. Take a peek. I have no idea what the above image is of unless it's Carbuncle...

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According to MCV in an exclusive interview with Square's European and US division's John Yamamoto, Square Enix is strongly considering the purchase of Western development studios, in particular European ones.

Said Yamamoto, who claimed that Square Enix is not currently negotiating any buy-outs, "We are now more focused on developing product that will help our expansion in the Western markets and of course this includes more fully localized titles than ever before."

He continued, "In addition, we understand the importance of more global simultaneous releases and this too is a priority. Finally, we are also carefully examining options available for adding product from Western developers to accelerate our growth outside of Japan."

Yamamoto detailed acquisition as "an option" that would help in this endeavor.

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It's the same fantastic game you played in 1998 with some positive adjustments, including more mature dialogue and some lovely animated cutscenes. While a few other elements - character names, job ability names, etc - were changed for unknown reasons, the whole package comes together just as nicely as the original, though a few might have qualms with the cutscene voiceacting or missing infrastructure battles. All in all, the same Square masterpiece you've played before, only on the PlayStation Portable with a storyline that'll make more sense to newcomers than the original's.



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I might as well admit to a bias on Square Enix's updated Final Fantasy Tactics, as the original game is quite possibly my most favorite title, topping the likes of Super Mario Brothers 3, Mario Kart, Sunset Riders, Knights of the Old Republic I/II, the Elder Scrolls series, The Lion King (SNES - don't hate) and even Final Fantasy VII and VIII. Final Fantasy Tactics remains the king of all strategy RPGs, the title to which they all inevitably compare themselves as they struggle to balance pure strategy based gameplay with leveling up, magical spells, pretty graphics, and an enchanting plot - a feat that most in its genre fail to accomplish.

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Square Enix has published a short but sweet Star Ocean 4 trailer that you can view below. The title's platform, however, is yet to be announced, but we'll keep you updated.

Just as an aside if you're a Square fan: the annual Jump Festa event is under way in Japan and you can keep tabs on it here.

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