Live A Live director says localization was originally planned, but didn’t happen due to low sales in Japan
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Nearly thirty years after its original launch, Live A Live is finally seeing a global worldwide release and will be localized into English for the first time. As it turns out, there were originally plans to bring the title outside of Japan.
Takashi Tokita, the director of Live A Live, told One More Game that Square Enix was originally considering localization. But since “sales prospects in Japan did not seem particularly promising”, it was never released in other regions.
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The DioField Chronicle release date trailer
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Original (7/7): Square Enix recently announced that The DioField Chronicle is dropping in September, and has now followed up with a new trailer. The video provides another look at the strategy RPG.
For more on The DioField Chronicle, read the following overview:
Retailer listing surfaces for SaGa Frontier 2 on Switch
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A new listing for SaGa Frontier 2 has popped up on Play-Asia, suggesting that Square Enix could make an announcement in the future.
The retailer currently indicates that a Switch version is planned and will launch on August 25, 2022. It also contains the following overview:
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Dragon Quest Treasures details and screenshots for story, world, characters
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The official Dragon Quest Treasures website added new content today with a closer look at story, world, and characters. We have more on these aspects directly from Square Enix.
Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Gematsu:
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion devs on decision to revisit the game, why it’s not a remake
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Square Enix has spoke about the decision to revisit Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII with the upcoming release of Reunion as well as why the company decided to go with a remaster rather than a full-blown remake.
The RPG first came to the PSP in 2007 in Japan, and 2008 in the west. Since then, Square Enix hasn’t done anything with the game.
The DioField Chronicle dated for September, demo announced
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Original (7/2): During a live stream today, Square Enix shared more on The DioField Chronicle, its upcoming strategy RPG that was first unveiled in March.
One of the biggest pieces of information concerns the release date. In Japan, the game will be launching for Switch on September 22, 2022. Square Enix has yet to confirm if this applies to the west as well.
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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion details story, characters, enhancements, battle system
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Square Enix provided a fresh round of details for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion today covering the story, characters, enhancements, and battle system. We also have screenshots and art.
Here’s the full rundown, as shared by Square Enix:
Live A Live interview, behind-the-scenes video for Go! Go! Steel Titan!
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The HD-2D remake of Live A Live is almost here, and Nintendo has shared a couple of new videos for the RPG – specifically an interview with director Tokita Takashi and Kageyama Hironobu, plus a behind-the-scenes video for the “Go! Go! Steel Titan!” song.
With the interview, there’s talk about finally adding vocals to Go! Go! Steel Titan! We then get a look into the recording process in the second video.
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NieR: Automata coming to Switch
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Original (6/29): NieR: Automata has finally been confirmed for Switch and will be sold as The End of YoRHa Edition. During today’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, Square Enix and PlatinumGames shared the news. It will launch on October 6, 2022.
NieR: Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition contains the original game and its DLC. That means you’ll get the 3C3C1D119440927 DLC, which includes three challenging colosseums, boss battles, and additional costumes that are inspired by NieR Replicant. Also available for download will be the free 6C2P4A118680823 DLC, which features various cosmetic items, including six costumes, four accessories plus two pod skins based on characters from the mobile title NieR Re[in]carnation.
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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion announced, coming to Switch
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Original (6/16): Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is coming to Switch, Square Enix has just revealed. It will launch this winter.
The game isn’t entirely new, though its availability has been limited. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII originally launched on the PSP in 2007 (2008 in the west), and that’s where it has stayed since then.
