Square Enix Weekly Recap: 12/11/2012
Posted by Ben Bateman on 12/11/2012
Welcome humble followers to another Square Enix weekly recap. As we edge that little bit closer to Christmas (oh God, I know!) there's a wealth of games making their way to your favourite stores. While we'll be itching to play them ourselves, I politely remind you that clearly only one matters, Hitman. With eighy days to go it's not too late to pre-order. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to set some Hitman Contracts for the Square Enix Community Collective to tackle.
- Announcing Heroes & Generals - We team up with Reto-Moto to bring you this beautiful blend of WWII FPS with Strategy. Whether you're a hero or a general, there's an equally important role for anyone who joins the cause. Sign up for the closed beta today.
- New Hitman: Absolution Living Breathing World Trailer - This beautiful montage tells you what it's really like to be part of a "immersive experience". Thanks to power of the Glacier 2 engine there's never a moment when you won't feel engrossed in Agent 47's world.
- FINAL FANTASY III Now Available on Amazon App Store - For the Kindle Fire and the Kindle Fire HD users among you, you can now get a tailor-made FINAL FANTASY III from the Amazon App Store.
- Countastic Out Now on Android - Monkeys, Owls, and brain-tickling number games. Go on, click the link.
- Intruder Alert - The Square Enix family has a brand new addition, with highly talented Adam, serving all your community needs over at Eidos Montreal.
- Mensa Academy Out Now on iOS - Put your noggin to good use and stretch its potential with Mensa Academy. It's fully endorsed by those brainy big-wigs, champions of IQ at Mensa. It will make you well SMRT.
- New Hitman: Absolution "Ultimate Assassin" Video - Eight more days, folks. Can you feel your heart skip a little? That's the feeling of impending awesomeness. Save yourself from any undue stress by taking this does of Hitman gameplay.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV: The End of an Era - As one story ends, another begins. This video is our final farewell to FINAL FANTASY XIV as we band together with the fans to welcome FINAL FANTASY: A Realm Reborn.
- SolaRola is now free - The blobtastic platformer is now free on Android and iOS devices and comes bundled with 15 new levels!
- Croft Couture #15: Victoria - Our crack team of Croft cosplay hunters at Crystal Dynamics unearth another highly talented Tomb Raider fan.
- The Crystal Habit Monthly #14 is live! - Catch up on all the latest Tomb Raider shenanigans with the latest Crystal Dynamics newsletter.
- Tomb Raider Takes Over Paris Games Week - The Paris Games Week saw us mingle with the "incroyable" French Square Enix community. Cosplayers raided our stand by the masses, so got snap-happy with the camera to grab these fantastic photos (more here). Très bon!
- New York Comic Con Wrap-Up - This retrospective video looks at the Sleeping Dogs panel and the impressions from the fans.
- Halloween DLC Out Now - Remember that time your fellow Triad member got reincarnated with the cat-face and promised to mobilise his army of the undead to destroy you. No? Must be a Wei Shen thing. New Sleeping Dogs download content out now.
- Letter from the Producer LIVE Part IV - Another FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Producer live stream where we answer your questions.
In the news
- Savage beauty: Horton on redrawing Tomb Raider (VG247)
- Motley Blocks on Android: Complete fun shapes, one square at a time (Games.com)
- New Batman And Bane Play Arts Kai Action Figure Images Rise (Comics Alliance)
- Final Fantasy Tactics creator splits from Professor Layton dev (Gamezone)
- Distant Worlds: Final Fantasy music concert - Reader's Feature (Metro)
- Square Enix to publish one of the first games to be approved on Steam Greenlight (Polygon)
- Hitman: Absolution Clothing Collection Available Now (Electronic Theatre)
- Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn's Alpha Demo Video Streamed (Anime News Network)
Latest Comments
Are you excited by the Xbox reveal on May 21? Not really What new features do you expect them to reveal and what would you like to see from the next Microsoft console? i don't know? Do you think that Microsoft has what it takes to be a serious competitor to Sony and Nintendo in the next generation?No for sony but for nintendo yes. What surprises or guest appearances do you think we can expect from the Microsoft conference? The next generation games. My predict: HALO4-2,Forza5 or horizon-2,COD,Final Fantasy,Gears of Wars,and idiot unreal engine techdemos.Posted by gyigyo2 on 21/05/2013 08:23- Next generation Final fantasy i hope is Agni's Philosophy game.i don't are what the name gonna be just release it!this could be the only thing i would buy from square enix, and maybe versus13. My predict: HALO4-2,Forza5 or horizon-2,COD,Final Fantasy,Gears of Wars,and idiot unreal engine techdemos.Posted by gyigyo2 on 21/05/2013 07:36
GREE -Galaxy Dungeon - July 16 = End of Service http://gamebiz.jp/?p=106232Posted by Grimoire on 21/05/2013 01:28- "Frågor?" - "Questions?" "Så ska A Realm Reborn besegra World of Warcraft" - "How A Realm Reborn will defeat World of Warcraft" ...in case anyone was wondering.Posted by Grimoire on 21/05/2013 01:14
Can't wait to play this again \(^_^)/ yayPosted by Cloud134 on 20/05/2013 21:38- FINAL FANTASY XIV -Screenshots https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.451369738284412.1073741826.319081974846523&type=1&l=de11fe73af -FFXIV: A Realm Reborn Coming to E3 2013! http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/index.html DRAKENGARD -Drakengard 3′s Apostles Bear New Screenshots http://www.siliconera.com/2013/05/19/drakengard-3s-apostles-bear-new-screenshots/ THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU -The World Ends With You: Live Remix Arrives On Android http://www.siliconera.com/2013/05/19/the-world-ends-with-you-live-remix-arrives-on-android/ MERCHANDISE -FINAL FANTASY eau du toilette Noctis. Images posted!! Look forward for further info! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.162067130636310.1073741838.100004990716473&type=1&l=8a549d0b46 SQUARE ENIX EVENTS -"I know. I've been such a tease. But next week...the smoke will clear. The sheet is lifted. The windows will be.... squeegeed. You get it." ?Posted by Grimoire on 20/05/2013 10:21
- Like this message to send it to the top!. A message from a long-time fan of the series and business student. I’ve enjoyed playing many Final Fantasy and Square Enix Games over the years. Chrono Trigger/Cross, FF9,X, 8 (except for disc 4), the list is longer but; the one I enjoyed most notably was Final Fantasy 7. If there were any game worth remaking, other than FF Tactics (maybe Chrono series), it is Final Fantasy 7. One high ranking member of your organization mentioned that remaking FF7 would ruin the company or something like that, and it should not be done until the original was surpassed. If that logic were to be applied logically, no remake of any other game should have been made until a game that surpassed FF7’s quality of experience had been made. With the exception of the PS one remakes of the earlier FF titles, naturally. To look at it from a business standpoint, you have known for a long time that great demand for one specific product exists, a FF7 remake. With PS4 coming out soon and lackluster sales of these following games: Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, Final Fantasy X-2, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (just guessing). A business consulting firm might advise that particular company to capitalize on its greatest asset to recoup some losses. To address the issue of needing to create a title that surpasses Final Fantasy 7 in quality of experience and craft; perhaps through giving FF7 the remake that lives up to expectations, the company will grow its ability to create a game that surpasses it on a modern console. Plus it’s a guaranteed success, millions would be pre-ordered. People who haven’t played video games since FF7 would buy it. Consider the following to explain how this remake would help create the game that would surpass FF7. By analyzing the underlying principles that made FF7 stand out against other FF’s, the company can make a game that isn’t a clone of FF7 nor follows it in a formulaic manner. In a way, it would bring the company back closer to the fundamentals of making a truly great gaming experience, epic in scale and story. A group of strong willed characters, not all existentially whiny ones. Epic missions, games such as motorcycle mini game/ snowboard to break up the pace a bit. Gold saucer, a place to chill exploitable chocobo races for rare loot. ******* villain you want to crush, more reasons to crush him. Backstory for the characters, plot twists that add to the drama and saving the world from destruction. The rest I’m sure you should be able to figure out. I’ll be posting this pretty much everywhere, I want the message to spread.Posted by jondoekno on 19/05/2013 16:27
- Concerning a Steam release: According to this rumor, yes. http://gs.inside-games.jp/news/394/39479.html Also, the user David managed to find out the following: "I just did some quick searching, and FFVII and FFVIII have game hubs on Steam. You just cannot access them. Also the last update on FFVII's CDR page was 2013-05-15 09:13:50 " MERCHANDISE -TFF Keychains (Zack, Cloud) https://twitter.com/hidemi_mad_dog/status/335557376784625664/photo/1 LUMINOUS ENGINE -3D Dot Game Heroes Developer Provided Tech For Square Enix’s Luminous Engine http://www.siliconera.com/2013/05/17/3d-dot-game-heroes-developer-provided-tech-for-square-enixs-luminous-engine/Posted by Grimoire on 19/05/2013 06:41
Comments
They have a fantastic game shelved.
The PSP was popular, it was Sonys fault since the PSP was easily hacked by CFW.. don't punish your fans who bought all SE PSP titles b/c of Sony laziness..
Put it on PSN & psp & vita support.. only..
It'll be what CRISIS CORE was to the PSP
Or better yet make..
"Square Enix PSP Masterclass HD"
with FF-type 0, Dissidia 012 & Crisis Core on the PS3
atm until Square Enix gets their *** in gear with Light Console Style RPGs;
(What made them a household name in the west & what most Square Enix fans want from them)
The only game from I'll buy is "Lightning Returns FFXIII" and boycot their 3rd party western push >,>;
Square Enix’s Hajime Tabata Comments On Final Fantasy Type-0 Localization
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/11/02/square-enixs-hajime-tabata-comments-on-final-fantasy-type-0-localization/
English localization almost done, but...
http://operation-suzaku.com/2012/11/15/english-localization-almost-done-but/
Thank you so much, I see you don´t really think on the fans... how disappointing!
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/fabula/LightningReturnsFFXIII/alternate.html
https://twitter.com/LRFF13/status/269386280104755200
https://twitter.com/LRFF13/status/269391765528793088
"Lightning Returns details the city of Luxerion"
http://www.finalfantasy.net/lightning-returns-ffxiii/lightning-returns-info-return/
"The 1st Production Department at Square Enix revived the official Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Facebook and Twitter with new updates for fans awaiting the final chapter in the XIII trilogy. The game will have a day and night cycle, one of the factors that influence the environment and activities in the world of Novus Partus.
Luxerion, known as the "City of Light", is no exception. A major population center in the world, its denizens are heavily religious and theistic. The design of the city, as described by art director Isamu Kamikokuryou, is combination of different styles: gothic, mechanical, and fantasy. The team stated their next update will involve more information about Luxerion.
For those who visit the Japanese Lightning Returns website, Square Enix revealed that the website changes depending on the time of day you view it."
http://na.square-enix.com/game-hitmanabsolution/go/article/view/blog/260869/clueless_gamer_features_hitman:_absolution
I will keep your links in mind - but not everyone in germany can already speak english (some too young some too old) - so its still best to direct them to german-support
mfg
Olli
blog.jp.square-enix.com/goods/kuma/
However, you could copy and paste this message whenever someone wonders how, or where, to get help. After all, the SEM website is not the right place to ask for tech support.
they all are crieng for help again and again and no one reacts there
mfg
Olli
FFVII PC Tech Support:
- http://support.eu.square-enix.com/main.php?id=1379&la=2 (if you purchased the game from the European site)
- http://support.na.square-enix.com/main.php?la=1&id=444 (if you purchased the game from the North American site)
You may also want to search the SEM A forum in case your problem has already been solved:
FINAL FANTASY VII PC Technical Issues and Support Forum
http://na.square-enix.com/go/forum/view/139347/236247/final_fantasy_vii_pc_technical_issues_and_support_forum
one side "report abuse" other side "please report to support directly no one of SE will read this here"
SE should pay me for playing tour-manager :P
or at least stop selling ff vii until they got this problems fixed (more or less)
mfg
Olli
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/11/14/dragon-quest-vii-remake-screenshots-show-off-the-new-3d-graphics/
TWEWY 5th Anniversary Live -Crossover- Website
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/subarashiki_5thlive/
PLAY ARTS -Kai- Rufus - New Photo
http://photozou.jp/photo/show/892251/160177741
ARTNIA Photos
http://photozou.jp/photo/show/892251/160146001
http://photozou.jp/photo/show/892251/160154700
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http://photozou.jp/photo/show/892251/160162581
Shinra pancakes and Buster Sword Sundae? Amazing stuff!
You may think I'm gone of topic but I'm not as it concern SE too SCEE has announce our plus vita support of 14 games 4 of them are vita a month., while over SCEA vita plus support there to get 18 games per month that be 5 vita games & a SE psp FFWoTL that makes 6 to our c r a p p y 4.
@ben how can you explain this SE give out a game to SCEA & stafted EU I'm looking forwand to see how can you wiggle out your exclues.
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/11/12/final-fantasy-tactics-advance-crosses-into-puzzles-dragons/
(But I know you have been busy enough.) Good job.
TOMB RAIDER [NA] Collector's Edition Unveiled
http://na.square-enix.com/tombraider/go/article/view/blog/260825/tomb_raider_collectors_edition_unveiled