Final Fantasy is coming to iPhone/iPod touch!!

There is not much more info available right now. So stay tuned for updates.

Bon Jovi song ‘We Weren’t Born to Follow’ Featured in Final Fantasy Trailer

Bon Jovi/Final Fantasy fans were in a state of amazement when the recently released trailer for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers featured Bon Jovi’s We Weren’t Born to Follow.Which was on Bon Jovi’s latest album ‘The Circle’. You can see the trailer here: Read more

PS3 selling like hotcakes, outselling Wii, 360 globally

In a long-awaited turn of events at this year’s GamesCom, the company behind Playstation announced it’s new form factor for the Playstation 3, and with it came a new, much cheaper, €299 price tag.

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TGS 09: Joystiq Hands-on: Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden

Somehow, despite not really being all about RPGs, I’ve been unofficially appointed “The RPG Guy” at TGS. Almost everything I’ve played has involved selecting “fight” out of a menu. And, in general, I’ve been okay with that, because all the RPGs I’ve been dropped into have been both easy to understand and charming in their own ways. Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden is very easy to understand and very charming. It might be patterned after past Final Fantasy games on the NES, but the effect is basically Dragon Quest: Final Fantasy Edition. Read more

TGS 2009: Final Fantasy XIV trailer

We dont have to mush information on the trailer but you can find some at the official website for now just sit back and enjoy the trailer:

TGS 09: New FFXIII Themed PS3 has been announced

Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase has  given us our first look at the previously-announced special, FFXIII-themed limited edition of the PlayStation 3. While we were wondering what would be underneath the big white boxes at the sony stand we now think that this just might be it.

The FFXIII PS3 will be pink and white, carries a “Lightning” theme and will be a 250GB model of the console. It’ll be out on December 17 in Japan.

Gamescom News: Square Enix lineup

Square Enix will be showing largely what you’d expect, Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIVand Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Those franchise titles will join the recently acquired Eidos stuff, including Batman: Arkham Asylum and Mini Ninjas.

What’s missing? Well, Dragon Quest IX, Final Fantasy Versus XIII for two. Read on for the full GamesCom lineup.

Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) – August 28, 2009

Dissidia Final Fantasy (PSP) – September 4, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Xbox 360) – 2010

Final Fantasy XIV (PS3, PC) – 2010

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Wii) – Winter 2009/2010

Front Mission Evolved (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) – TBD

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (DS) – Autumn 2009

Mini Ninjas (Wii, DS, PS3, Xbox 360, PC) – Autumn 2009

Nier (PS3, Xbox 360) – 2010

Order of War (PC) – September 18, 2009

Pony Friends 2 (Wii, DS, PC) – Winter 2009

Supreme Commander 2 (Xbox 360, PC) – 2010

Influential Studio Ghibli, Final Fantasy Animator Has Died

Yoshimori Kanada

Moon Chase has just learned an animator on the SuperS TV series has passed away. Yoshinori Kanada suffered a sudden heart attack and died yesterday in Japan at the age of 57. Yoshinori was a legend in the anime industry, having worked on many prominent Studio Ghibli films, anime series, and was even a layout artist on the innovative US CGI masterpiece, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. He was known to many as a “Superanimator” having been an animator since the 1970s. Yoshinori began studying animation at Tokyo Designer Gakuin College, but later dropped out and began working for Toei Animation. His debut was a magical girl series called Mahou no Mako-chan. He also worked on the epic series Galaxy Express 999. He later left Toei and worked for a few years as part of an independent animator group under the leadership of Shingo Araki, before moving to Sunrise where he worked on mecha anime such as Getter Robo. Later in his career, he would return to Toei to work on a few series, including Sailor Moon SuperS. In the mid 80s he worked with Studio Ghibli on their biggest films, including Kiki’s Delivery Service, My Neighbour Totoro, Porco Rosso, and Princess Mononoke. In 1998 , he worked as a layout artist on Square Pictures’ Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and it was during this time that he was given the opportunity to be in charge of video game production for Square Enix. He worked as an animation director on Final Fantasy XI, worked storyboards for Final Fantasy IV on the Nintendo DS, and directed two Egg Monster Hero games. He continued to work in anime as well, including the 2001 movie Metropolis and Great Sky Demon Dragon Gaiking in 2005. He was also an esteemed member of the animators collective ANIDO, and the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCa). Anime News Network has also posted an article, here.

He was most influential since his debut, always finding new ways to use animation to thrill viewers, despite the limits of technology at the time. He developed his own personal style, and this later inspired many other animators to do the same. His funeral has yet to be announced, but sources say it will be relatives only. A public memorial will be held at a later date – ANIDO writes that it may be on August 30th, with time and location TBA. Our entire staff sends out our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. May he rest in peace.

Square Enix Shows us – The Four Warriors Of Light – Trailer

Square Enix’s mystery countdown title is a mystery no longer, as scans from the latest Weekly Shonen Jump reveal The Four Warriors of Light: A Final Fantasy Anecdote. As most might also have Seen it on Kotaku. The Four Warriors of Light: A Final Fantasy Anecdote is traditional turn-based role-playing game for the Nintendo DS. A very cute one at that.

Have a look at the game’s gameplay footage. The title follows a boy out to save a princess and will be out in Japan this fall.