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It's been pretty slow for Square-Enix recently - everyone's been playing Final Fantasy XIII instead of talking about it. So what's next? Well, of course they're going to release merchandise. Figurines of Snow, Lightning and Vanille, and Serah's earrings are now available from the US store. The figurines, as always, look kind of dodgy. But now that XIII is out of the way, Why, Final Fantasy XIV is of course next. The first wave of beta testers have been selected, but that does not mean there aren't still opportunities. There will be more chances in the future, so you can still sign up! And what's more, Square-Enix have started a new website containing more information, video blogs, and a wiki! Development seems to be progressing well on XIV. And here, take a look at the new "tribes" of the game. Neko Neko Mawaii.

But enough with all the newer Final Fantasys. Remember how awesome IX was? Yeah. It looks like Final Fantasy IX will be soon heading towards the Playstation Network. This is very excellent news. I still have my discs, battered as they may be, but I demand that anyone who hasn't played IX should choose that over XIII if given a choice. It would be the next game we covered if I had my way. But alas. UPDATE: Wait, it's been confirmed. Hooray! Oh, but they're still looking at Final Fantasy VII remake possibilities. Still. This has got to stop.

Yeah, that's all for now. What news will there be in the coming weeks, I wonder?

Source: Kotaku, 1UP, Square Enix

Quote (footbigmike @ 2nd April 2010 19:23)

This is very excellent news. I still have my discs, battered as they may be, but I demand that anyone who hasn't played IX should choose that over XIII if given a choice. It would be the next game we covered if I had my way. But alas. UPDATE: Wait, it's been confirmed. Hooray!

I thought for a second you meant that FFIX has been confirmed to be covered by CoN! I completely agree with what you said though, I envy anyone that hasn't played FFIX yet.

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Wasn't IX the last they released while Sakaguchi was there?

I agree about it deserving to be covered here. It's definitely one of the best of the series.

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Quote (BlitzSage @ 5th April 2010 18:00)

Wasn't IX the last they released while Sakaguchi was there?

I agree about it deserving to be covered here. It's definitely one of the best of the series.

he produced it, yeah. he has said that ix was his favorite in the series, and most exemplified a final fantasy

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misread the question...oops. also, 1400 posts!

This post has been edited by dont chocobos rule? on 6th April 2010 02:59

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Quote (BlitzSage @ 5th April 2010 18:00)

Wasn't IX the last they released while Sakaguchi was there?\

No. Sakaguchi left Square-Enix shortly after the merger, which was in 2003. Final Fantasy X came out in 2001, and I'm sure he's listed as a producer.

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I'm convinced they'll redo FFVII. It's only a matter of time.

I'm certainly looking forward to the psn release of FFIX, I've heard great things about it (especially around here). Then again, I don't want to get my hopes up too high and set myself up for disappointment, especially since my favourite is FFVIII which doesn't fit the tastes of most people around here.


Looks like IX is out on the EU PSN now:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/05/26/...010/#more-18196

I'm hoping we get it in north America soon.

This post has been edited by ILoveMoombas! on 26th May 2010 16:19

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FF games completed: I (psp), II (psp), III (DS), IV (psp), V (GBA), VI (GBA), VII, VIII, IX, X, XI: Nations-Rhapsodies of Vana'diel, XII, XIII, XIV, XV.
Spin-offs: FFIV: Interlude & The After Years, Crisis Core: FFVII, X-2, XIII-2, Lightning Returns, Type-0 HD, Dissidia, Dissidia 012, and Tactics (original & WotL).
Enjoyed them all.