2 Feb 2010
0

Final Fantasy XIV for Xbox… confirmed?

The blog Siliconera is reporting that a Square Enix employee, Yuuki Akama, listed on her Linkedin profile that she was working on FFXIV for not only PS3 and PC, but for Xbox too!  Square Enix has previously reported that PS3 will be the only console at launch, but has not ruled out Xbox as a
30 Jan 2010
0

Final Fantasy XIV Available to Preorder at Amazon!

Well maybe not earth shattering, but Amazon.com has started accepting orders for Final Fantasy XIV!  Listed price is $59.99, but of course they guarantee the price should it change on release.  They have both PC and PS3 versions listed.  If you’re someone who likes to buy early – it doesn’t get any earlier than this. 
23 Jan 2010
0

Dengeki Games Interview (Highlights and Commentary)

Elmer over at ZAM has just translated an article from Dengeki Games. A few highlights (with interspersed comments) are below: Q:How much of the game will players be able to experience in the beta? A:We started at about 10% of the final product with the playable Alpha version and are ultimately trying to perfect the
23 Dec 2009
0

New Details on FFXIV Storyline Revealed!

More information has come out regarding the upcoming Famitsu article.  Andriasang has posted both a quasi-translation of the article, which includes an interview with planner Yaeko Sato.  According to the article, Sato “is in charge of FFXIV’s main story.”  That main story is the “first story that players learn of when arriving in the world
23 Dec 2009
0

Update on New Images

Another day another tidbit of news.  I could get used to this… First off, as we showed yesterday, there were a number of  new images leaked, one of which looked to be some additional backstory.  Well, a trusty forum member Kayne has come through for the community and translated the story. Overture It was approximately
22 Dec 2009
0

Analysis of New Character Creation Images

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or asleep) for the past 8 hours,  you know that there are some new leaked images out there showing the FFXIV character creation.   So here they are: But anyone can just upload images – let’s dig at least a little deeper shall we?
17 Dec 2009
0

Facts Gleaned From FFXIV Support Center

The Square Enix Support Center was updated to coincide with the beta application process.  While the default page shows only a few Q&A’s, there are more under the hood – and a a few tidbits worth mentioning: Q.  What do I have to be aware of when I participate in the Beta Test? A.  Currently,
15 Dec 2009
0

Square Enix and Social Networks

So given our prior (and current) experience with Square Enix, we all know that getting information out of them can be difficult at times.  But SE has been making strides lately (or so it seems), and there seems to be a concerted effort to increase the developer’s visibility in the social networks.  The latest was
15 Dec 2009
0

Update on the Campaign Code (Part III)

So first the rumor was that there was a code in the FFXIII box that contained a FFXIV beta code. Then came the clarification (from Square Enix) that the code was for a FFXIV in-game item only. Finally, came the clarification that the code was, for now, for Japan only. So can there really be
25 Nov 2009
0

Quasi-FFXIV Related News Round-up

There has not been too much news of late, but there were a few FFXIV related articles that cropped up in the news.  For those jonesing for something to read on this day-before-turkey-day, here are a few links to catch up on from the past few weeks. Final Fantasy XI: Is FFXI Doomed? This article
19 Nov 2009
0

FFXIV Theme Song Info and Speculation

Thanks again to Japanese fansite FF14-FAN, we have some interesting information about the theme song to be used in FFXIV.  As has been previously reported, Nobuo Uematsu will be composing all of the tracks, including the theme song.  In fact, indirectly, he is the source of the new information.  Members of his official fanclub receive
14 Nov 2009
0

Update on the Campaign Code

We’ve previously reported on the campaign code for FFXIV that will be included with first edition copies of FFXIII in Japan.  Famitsu had reported that the promotion was only for Japan but we haven’t had official confirmation of that until now. Square Enix has updated their support website for Final Fantasy XIV with a couple
11 Nov 2009
0

Official Site Updated! Gladiator & Pugilist

Square Enix has once again updated their official website – this time with information on two of the Disciples of War – the Gladiator and Pugilist.  Square Enix has also identified some of the arms that each class will use.  Let’s see what’s new and perhaps later will have some analysis… Gladiator -The Best Defense-
11 Nov 2009
0

Campaign Code for Secret Item

Ever since the images hit 2ch that there will be a campaign code in the upcoming Japanese release of FFXIII for FFXIV, people have been debating what it could be for.  Today, we have more official information straight from Square Enix. In a FAQ on Square Enix’s Support Center site for FFXIII, it now says:
6 Nov 2009
0

Rumor: Campaign Codes for FFXIV? (oh yeah and some Chocobo images)

  Update: The french Final Fantasy information site, Final Fantasy World, has posted a number of scans from the article about FFXIII that will appear in an issue of Shonen Jump.  You can verify the source in one of those pictures unlike some of the other images that first started floating around various Japanese forums
5 Nov 2009
0

Eorzeapedia Polls Are Now Open

With U.S. election day behind us, we have decided to open our polls and see what the community thinks about all things FFXIV-related.  So we will begin with the question of what race/gender you are planning on choosing.   For those that didn’t listen to Aetheryte Radio Episode 4: Lifestyle, there was a report about
29 Oct 2009
0

FFXIV in France and China(?)

The hours are ticking down until doors open at the Micromania game show in France.  Square Enix has opened an additional site about the event on their European homepage.  It includes a message saying that people will be able to register for information regarding beta testing for FFXIV.  This is similar to what they offered
20 Oct 2009
0

FFXIV at Micromania in France

Micromania Game Show 2009 will be held in Paris, France from October 30th to November 2nd.  A large number of game publishers plan to be in attendance at the event. Recently, they released the titles Square Enix will be showing at their booth.  Fans of the Final Fantasy series will be happy to see Final
11 Oct 2009
0

Eorzeapedia 2.0 is now live!

For those following along in the forums and on IRC, we’ve been hard at work preparing a major overhaul of the site.  The back-end has been completely recoded from scratch.  We have a new look, complete with a new logo, new icons, and what should be a much more integrated site design and interface.  We’re
10 Oct 2009
0

This Week in the Magazines (and more!)

Going between two languages, it is easy for things to get lost in translation. Not only that, but for Final Fantasy XIV, the sites for each region are also presented in entirely different ways. That means sometimes there can be pictures or text in one that doesn't show up in the either. At the moment, we have extensive text on the NA site about some of the beast families like Aldgoats and Antelopes. However, the Japanese site does not contain any additional text, just the pictures that were released to the Japanese media as well. For those in Japan, they have to get their information from the magazines released this weekend or one of the several gaming news websites like GAME Watch or 4gamer. Let's check out what was in the magazines that isn't on the NA site as well as what things may have been lost along the way.