Square Enix Will Stream Final Fantasy For Smartphones In Japan

Tokyo-based game maker Square Enix is rolling out its own cloud-based streaming service called Dive In.

According to 4Gamer, Dive In is slated for iOS and Android and will kick off next month by offering three games: Final Fantasy VII International, Final Fantasy XIII, and murder mystery game Season of Mystery：The Cherry Blossom Murders.

In November, Final Fantasy VIII and The Last Remnant will be added. December will see Final Fantasy XIII-2, while Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII is slated for 2015.

Dive In will let gamers try out the titles in a thirty minute demo, free of charge. Streaming blocks of three days, 10 days, 30 days, and 365 days, however, will require a fee — a fee which can vary from game to game.

For example, streaming Final Fantasy XIII for three days is 250 yen ($2.35) plus tax, while Final Fantasy VII International is 200 yen ($1.90) and Season of Mystery：The Cherry Blossom Murders is 150 yen ($1.40).

For ten days of streaming, Final Fantasy XIII is 500 yen ($4.70), thirty days is 1,250 yen ($11.75), and 365 days is 1,800 yen ($16.92). Final Fantasy VII International, however, is 400 yen ($3.75) for ten days, 1000 yen ($9.40) for thirty days, and 1429 yen ($13.45) for 365 days.

Dive In begins service in Japan on October 9. No word yet whether it will be offered outside Japan.

Dive In [Official Site]