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Final Fantasy XIII Release Rumors Untrue

There has been a lot of buzz online for the last few weeks suggesting that Final Fantasy 13 would see a 2008 release, but that speculation has been put to rest with a press release from Square-Enix:

“Although information regarding the release date of Final Fantasy 13 has been reported by certain videogame websites, Square-Enix itself has yet to make an official statement on this topic. Any reports of a confirmed release date are erroneous and should be disregarded.

Square-Enix will make an official announcement in the future concerning the release date when it has been determined. “ 

So 2008 is just speculation and 2009 is much more likely. Exhale, FF fanatics!

Dungeon Explorer PSP Screenshots

The PSP version of Dungeon Explorer allows players to train in weaponry and mystical forces as Warriors of Ancient Arts. On a quest and ready to uncover the fate of a legendary kingdom, gamers will prepare to battle demonic forces and monstrous creatures. A counterpart to the Nintendo DS version that takes place earlier in time.

A few new screens to whet your appetite for the release next month!

Final Fantasy 13 Prologue

Famitsu has been quite forthcoming with new info concerning Final Fantasy XIII lately and a translation for the official prologue has been floating around. Games in the series have always been accompanied by a story-setting piece and this should give you a good taste of the planned plot for FF13.

Built by a great entity, it is a society floating in the sky, enclosed in a “shell” - Cocoon.

It flourishes, protected by the great machines and living creatures invented by the Crystal.

The inhabitants of Cocoon, in a long period of tranquility, fear infection from the outside.

Outside the shell, an underworld — the entity of “Pulse” awakens. Fearing this faceless invader, the people begin to suspect one another, and hatred takes root.

Cocoon’s government, wishing for stability, takes emergency measures. They arrest large numbers of citizens, suspected of being “infected from the outside”, and announced that they would be compelled to migrate to this underworld, “Pulse“. In reality, it meant banishment, but the fate which awaited them was even more cruel than that…

The crystal, a symbol of harmony, chose a person to whom they would entrust destiny… to lead the world.

She was chosen.

To be the enemy of mankind, who will ruin the world.

Final Fantasy: Ring of Fates English Trailer

With a planned March release in both Europe and North America Square is hard at work translating Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates into English and they’ve released a video to prove it!

The translation looks a little spotty at times but I’m sure they’re working on it. In the meantime we have what looks to be a graphically beautiful FFCC title to keep us busy on our Nintendo DS handhelds for a while.

Sonic RPG: Dark Brotherhood Details

Whirling to a DS near you, Nintendo Power has finally given up the goods regarding Sonic’s first RPG, originally reported back in August. Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, produced by BioWare (of Mass Effect fame), has finally been announced. It features 11 party members–all your favorites–including Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Big the Cat and, of course, the main man himself: Sonic. It purports to be a turn-based RPG utilizing the unique touch screen ability of the DS.

The story so far: Sonic is having a well-deserved vacation after scrambling Dr. Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik for the umpteenth time. Tails gives him a ring and lets him know that Knuckles has been kidnapped by a new group called the “Marauders.” The interesting twist is that this is not an evil scheme hatched by Robotnik, but the entirety of the plot remains a mystery.

Source: RPGamer 

Final Fantasy: Little King Jump Fiesta Trailer

Square has shown a trailer for their upcoming WiiWare title Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Little King and the Promised Land at the 2008 Jump Fiesta festival. The game promises a strategy-sim combination; Final Fantasy meets Sim City if you will. Release is expected in March but that hasn’t been confirmed officially yet.

A Link to the Past Added to Wii Virtual Console

The weekly addition from Nintendo to the Wii Shop Channel packs a special punch this week with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. One of the most beloved action RPGs ever created makes the jump from the SNES and GBA to the Wii Virtual Console.
Today Nintendo adds one of the most popular games in its library of classics to the Wii(TM) video game system’s Wii Shop Channel. The Legend of Zelda(TM): A Link to the Past(TM) goes live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Super NES(R), 1 player, 800 Wii Points): Return to an age of magic and heroes. When an evil magician named Agahnim begins kidnapping young maidens in Hyrule in a quest to break the imprisoning seal on Ganon, a young boy named Link is called upon to stop him. Link must venture into twisting mazes, dungeons, palaces and shadowy forests as he searches for the maidens and Princess Zelda. Traversing both Light and Dark Worlds, he must navigate eight dark dungeons, fighting evil enemies and huge bosses. Help our hero prevent Ganon and Agahnim from shattering Hyrule forever.

Knight of Ratatosk Screenshots

New screenshots have arrived from the upcoming Nintendo Wii title Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk. Not much is known about this game but it will be a direct follow up to the original Tales of Symphonia title for the Gamecube.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Vaan & Penelo

Details about the upcoming Nintendo DS sequel to the Gameboy Advance’s Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, FFTA2 is set to feature appearances from Vaan and Penelo of Final Fantasy XII fame.

All of this is in line with Square’s Ivalice Alliance promotion and the recent appearance of Balthier in Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions for the PSP.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Magazine Scan

A new scan has surfaced today from Japan’s Famitsu magazine. I can’t make out much of the text but the graphics look excellent! It’s going to be nice to finally see a Kingdom Hearts title on the PSP.

Click the thumbnail for the full version!

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