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International Edition Of FFXIII *Could* Be Out Before April 2010

3:20PM Brian Ashcraft | This December, the PS3 version of Final Fantasy XIII is going to be released in Japan — and if we are lucky, it might be out in The West before next April. More »
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Square-Enix: The Next Gaming Innovation Will Be Billing

5:00PM Stephen Totilo | The next breakthrough in games will involve how you pay for what you play, the president of Square-Enix said today. Yoichi Wada made the declaration during the traditional state of the industry Tokyo Game Show kick-off panel here in Tokyo. More »
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Square Enix Talks Motion Control, New Wii

1:20PM Brian Ashcraft | When the Wii was released in November 2005, the motion controls were revolutionary. But that was then. Now it’s 2009, and Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada has seen the future. More »
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Final Fantasy XIII Aiming For Spring 2010 Release In The West

9:10PM Luke Plunkett | Japanese release dates for Final Fantasy XIII are all well and good if you’re Japanese, but what if you’re American? Canadian? British, Australian, German, French? Well, then you’ll want to know dates for the game’s Western release. More »
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Square Enix President Played Dragon Quest IX For 30 Hours

3:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Not every game exec plays video games. Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada says he does. Or says he does. More »
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Square Enix Doesn’t See PS3 Price Cut Impact This Year

9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | ……but the company sees a big impact next year. When does Final Fantasy XIII come out again? Oh right, this winter. More »
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Expecting 5 Million Copies Of Dragon Quest IX Shipped

4:00PM Brian Ashcraft | With 2.3 million copies sold in its first week, Dragon Quest IX is already a smash hit. Square Enix shipped 3 million copies at launch to ensure everyone who wanted the game could purchase it. More »
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Square Enix Pres Casts Further Doubt On Last Remnant PS3 Release

6:40AM Michael McWhertor | Japanese role-playing game The Last Remnant was originally planned for a release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. As of today, only two of those releases have happened, with the third, the PS3 version, starting to look unlikely. More »
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Square Enix, Eidos Working On Something TOGETHER

6:30PM Luke Plunkett | Japanese publisher Square Enix now owns Eidos. While both will continue to operate independently, and both develop and release games independently, there’s one project they’ll be working on together. More »
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What’s Square Enix’s Plan For Future Growth? Making You Happy

6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Some people say that the demand from video games has leveled off says Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada. What to do, what to do. More »