Today’s Game Soundtrack: Seiken Densetsu Sound Collections
I had nearly forgotten about the existence of this album until recently, when Jeremy Parish and I were discussing Final Fantasy Adventure on an upcoming episode of Retronauts. Seiken Densetsu Sound...
View ArticleSquare Enix Doubles Down on Mobile Game Biz
Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix has set up a studio for mobile game development, the company said Wednesday. Hippos Lab, launched earlier this month in Japan, will be dedicated to cranking out...
View ArticleFinal Fantasy Scented Candles and Other Oddball Tokyo Game Show Swag
At the expo, Japan's game publishers sell all kinds of limited-edition swag to true fans who want to live the videogames, not just play them. Wired.com got a peek at the merch booths, and here are some...
View ArticleiPhone Mage Gauntlet Recalls Golden Age of 16-Bit
Old-school gamers will recognize much of the inspiration behind Mage Gauntlet, an upcoming iPhone action role-playing game that pays homage to many Super Nintendo classics. The post iPhone Mage...
View ArticleStuck In the Mana Cycle Again
Square Enix has registered a trademark for Circle of Mana, which could mean that long-suffering fans of the series are about to reenter the ol' Mana cycle, which I have helpfully illustrated herein....
View ArticleDie-Hard Mana Fans Hold Their Breath for Newest Game
Square Enix is about to bring back the tortured Mana series. Will this be one more failed attempt, or the one that finally hits? The post Die-Hard Mana Fans Hold Their Breath for Newest Game appeared...
View ArticleThe ‘Nintendo PlayStation’ Works, But Not the Way We Want It To
Rare prototype of a Sony-Nintendo partnership boots up, but the most crucial part doesn't function. The post The ‘Nintendo PlayStation’ Works, But Not the Way We Want It To appeared first on WIRED.
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