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Square Enix Line-up Headed for PS3

A look at some of the Square Enix titles from the line-up headed to PS3 and Playstation Portable.

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FrankMcSpank5296d ago

Clicks page...
Sees no FFversusXIII or Kingdom Hearts III
Makes a note of Xenogears :)
Exits page..
Feels yet again a little sad :(

RememberThe3575296d ago (Edited 5296d ago )

Theres always E3 or TGS. Cross your fingers that they come to their senses.

FrankMcSpank5296d ago (Edited 5296d ago )

Come to their senses? lol lol hahahahaha!!!

Square is the sole publisher of COD in Japan. They made it clear they are off their friggin rockers.

But My fingers are crossed brother, because I need my Kingdom Hearts III like Buffalo Bill needs lotion on the skin...

JoySticksFTW5296d ago

+bubbles for the Buffalo Bill reference :)

But yeah, SE has lost their way. They are so clueless now, they may never climb out of the slump they've been in.

RageAgainstTheMShine5295d ago (Edited 5295d ago )

A lesson to Yoichi Wada, Capcom & all Japanese game developers & publishers:

Never sell your soul or make a deal with M$...errr the devil.

SE & Capcom its about bloody time you go back to your roots!!!!

rockleex5295d ago

Ridge Racer Type 4 coming too?! Hell yea!

Kevin ButIer5295d ago

Square Enix... facepalm

This guys are the perfect example of: "Lack of focus"

madpuppy5295d ago (Edited 5295d ago )

@nintendorocks,

who are you kidding, Nintendo happens to have the lamest console and handheld on the market right now.

just go back to playing poke'mon and nintendogs.

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nunley335296d ago

Square needs to release Parasite Eve 1&2 and Fear Effect 1&2 then resurrect Fear Effect 3 (aka Fear effect: Inferno) i still own these awesome PS1 games but the digital downloads are nice to take with you on PSP. I'm getting the 3rd birthday 1st day!

FrankMcSpank5295d ago

I would like on PS3:
Parasite Eve 3
Bushido Blade 3
Chrono Break(or whatever they would call it)
Kingdom Hearts III

I ask to much obviously.

punkpop1015295d ago

Kingdom Hearts 3 won't be a ps3 exclusive by any means.Game probably coming to the Wii since most Disney games headed this way.

showtimefolks5295d ago

we will see many of their games i still think versus will be a exclusive because SE learned a hard lesson with xbox360. yes the game sold well enough but FF fanbase was mad at how the game was even though it took 5 years

so with versus they will not cut corners and make sure the game takes full advantage of what ps3's tech has to offer

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ksense5296d ago

i was hoping for remakes in hd :(

rrw5296d ago

i hear they gonna to make ff7 hd for psp2

HeavenlySnipes5296d ago

Versus XIII. I hope they bring back the open worldness and real time combat from FFXII.

Shikoro5296d ago (Edited 5296d ago )

I guess you haven't seen the leaked trailer for vsXII? It's an action RPG, combat being done in real time. Pretty much something like Kingdom Hearts, Demon's Souls, etc...

Can't wait for SQEN's conference later this month. I want to finally see some new footage, I'm drooling already! :P

Oh, BTW, Happy New Year people. :)

Booyah5296d ago

Dude... Shikoro... you GOTTA give me the link... I was disappointed with that linear FF13. You HAVE TO find it !!

I'd be indebted to you !!!! =p

Shikoro5295d ago

Here you go: http://kotaku.com/5640625/t...

The first one is Versus, the other one is Agito. :)

Shikoro5295d ago

Thanks man, that's the one I was looking for, but I couldn't find it. Well, we're here to help each other, right? :D

Let's hope that the 11th brings us some very juicy info on the games. :)

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BigDollarZoe9545296d ago

same here FF 13 Had The Look just not the gameplay and everything else you look for in a Final Fantasy Game hopefully Versus has all of those qualities

Raven_Nomad5296d ago

Was hoping for a few more titles in this list. A little disappointed.

Capt-FuzzyPants5296d ago

They were only mentioning the newly announced PS1 classics.

Spenok5296d ago

Agreed, i was about to mention that. But it looks like my work has already been completed.

Stealth20k5296d ago (Edited 5296d ago )

dissidia 2, ff iv complete, 3rd birthday, tactics ogre remake, lord of arcana, ff agito

isnt enough for the psp guys LOL

And kingdom hearts will be exclusive

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It Shouldn't Take Expedition 33's Success to Remind Square Enix That Turn-Based Still Sells

TNS: Expedition 33 was the wake-up call Square Enix needed, telling it turn-based RPGs are still popular, but that shouldn't have been the case.

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Relientk775d ago

True, but if it does get it through their thick skulls, then that works.

Although, the Dragon Quest 1 + 2 HD remakes will be turn-based and (the worst kept secret) Final Fantasy IX remake should be turn-based I would imagine. Let's see if any newer games go turn-based too.

thorstein5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

DQIII HD Remake was turned based and very successful. Then there was a really obscure turn based game came Balder's Gate 3. I heard it might have done well.

Profchaos5d ago

I wouldn't be shocked if they switched ff to the vii remake combat system

PapaBop5d ago

It won't get through to them though, despite E33's success, they still won't risk going fully turn based for their big budget projects simply because they are still in the mindset that it needs to be action combat to appeal to the mainstream audience. I hope I'm wrong but don't underestimate just how stubborn Japanese execs can be

barom4d ago

Ya'll are hyping up Expedition 33 too much. Reminder that FF XVI sold 3 million in a week and it took Expedition 33 approximately a month to get to that (33 days to reach 3.3 million).

barom4d ago

1 platform vs 3 platforms
1 week vs 1 month

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DivineHand1255d ago

While it is true that Sqaure Enix has moved away from turn based games compared to how they were in the past, there is a good reason for it.

Older gamers will know this but during the ps2 era, we were flooded with turned based games from Japanese studios and this created a form of fatigue back then going into the next generation.

When Square released FF13, they received heavy criticism for making the game turned based like every other FF game and not doing enough to innovate. This is why they made FF15, FF7 Remake and FF16 have real time combat. It gave the series a fresh spin and has brought in new fans to the series.

I personally would be happy with either turned based FF or the real-time combat version we see today.

Shane Kim5d ago

Remake and Rebirth have "turn based" if you set it in the settings.

Lexreborn25d ago

Dang wish I saw your post before I made mine because we definitely feel the same way lol

Profchaos5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Yeah hit the nail on the head but its like ww2 games we get hundreds of them then a decade of nothing and people start missing them i think we're going to start seeing them return

Claire, dragon quest even yakuza have seen turn based return

Runechaz4d ago

Every Pokémon game is also a Turn Base RPG.. and selling millions

andy855d ago

Only need to look at their own game DQ 11 approaching 10 million to show there's a market. And that's not as big of a name as FF

Runechaz4d ago

you can also look at the Pokemon game number

Tacoboto5d ago

Another article about Expedition 33 and Square Enix and turn-based games? This is starting to sound like propaganda.

The game didn't sell because it's a turn-based game; it sold and is enjoyed because it's a really freaking good game that released completed at a good price without gamer drama attached to it. No Mtx, no wait-until-it's-patched, minimal bloat, a self-contained story, no multiplatform BS. Just a solid original game that absolutely nails what it intended to do.

Redemption-645d ago

I was just about to say the same thing.

anast5d ago

This comment should have a 100 upvotes, at least.

CrimsonWing695d ago

Maybe try actually listening to the fans who have supported the series for decades. This habit of ignoring your core audience just to chase people who were never interested in Final Fantasy in the first place makes no sense. And when that approach fails, doubling down on it is beyond baffling.

The battle system has never been the main reason non-FF or non-JRPG players stayed away. Gutting the series’ identity to chase a broader market doesn’t attract new players. It just alienates the loyal ones.

Keep going down this road and we’ll end up with Final Fantasy Fortnite abomination or a F2P Battle Royale game.. Oh wait…

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Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary Lottery Announced

Do not miss the Final Fantasy IX lottery commemorating its 25th anniversary and see the new merch release by Square Enix.

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jznrpg24d ago

It would be nice if they had the lottery in other parts of the world as well.

CrimsonWing6924d ago

I’m hoping Xbox Showcase will be where the Remake gets announced… freaking all this stuff with FF9’s anniversary and still nothing on the Remake…

jznrpg42m ago

That’s the last place they would have it

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Square Enix Sales Drop but Profits Grow as it Aims to Shift from Quantity to Quality

Square Enix announced its financial results and the continued strategy for the Medium-Term Business Plan that will span two more years.

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franwex48d ago

If Capcom managed to turn things around, I’m hoping that Square can too!