The China publisher for Final Fantasy XIV, Shanda Games, recently announced the pricing model for the game in China. First, the early birds special, where the 39 CNY (6.33 USD) package will get players 65 hours of game time, with extra…
Final Fantasy XIV – Open Beta for China server to begin this month
After months of online and offline events around China, Shanda Games will finally be launching Open Beta for Final Fantasy XIV on 25th August. Mr Zhang Xiangdong, Shanda Games CEO and Mr Naoki Yoshida, Director and Producer for Final Fantasy…
Final Fantasy XIV – Shanda partners with budget airlines to promote game
Final Fantasy XIV reaches an important milestone today, as it began the non-wipe beta test phase in China, under publisher Shanda Games. There seems not to be too many changes compared with the other versions, as Shanda Games once mentioned…
Final Fantasy XIV – China server inches closer to official launch
Starting on 22nd July, Final Fantasy XIV China will be entering its none-wipe test phase, where data from this point on will be kept. Publisher Shanda Games announced that this will be followed by an Open Beta phase, which will…
A Realm Reborn – New classes and same gender marriage confirmed
Announced via livestream, A Realm Reborn producer Naoki Yoshida confirmed 2 new classes in the upcoming Patch 2.4, Rogue and Ninja. Also announced is the ability for two characters to marry regardless of race, nation or gender. This is rather…
Cross Gate – Teaser trailer for upcoming mobile version revealed
First thought to be the mobile version of Concerto Gate, it was revealed recently that Perfect World China is actually working on Cross Gate’s mobile version, the working title of the original game. A teaser trailer was recently shown, and…
Concerto Gate – Perfect World developing mobile version in China
It was announced earlier today that Perfect World will be releasing a mobile game based on Concerto Gate later this year. Officially licensed from Square Enix, the turn-based combat of this classic JRPG seems to be the perfect fit for…
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Titan Extreme mode battle in 16 bit
[Game website] I found this video floating around in social media, and it seems Square Enix has yet to make it a public video (unlisted at time of viewing). It actually showcases a battle with Titan, 1 of the bosses…
Rise of Mana – New game in popular RPG series lands on Japan iTunes
Posted just last week, the latest game in the popular Mana RPG series has landed on the iTunes in Japan. Still published by Square Enix, Rise of Mana will launch for Android on a later date. Interested folks can create…
Rise of Mana – Square Enix reveals latest game in popular Mana series
The latest entry into the Mana series by Square Enix is heading to mobile devices, more specifically Android and iOS (Japan only). Known as Rise of Mana, this mobile RPG will feature a completely new storyline, not a remake or…
Final Fantasy XIV – China server to begin debut test phase this April
According to the recent information gathered from the Final Fantasy XIV press conference in China, the game wil enter its debut test phase sometime in April, with an official launch by end 2014. The publisher is Shanda Games, which have…
Square Enix – Final Fantasy XIV turns company back in the black
Almost a year after Square Enix announced an “extraordinary loss” of approximately ten billion yen (USD 106m), the company’s latest financial report paints a much more rosy picture. Comparing the period of Apr to Dec for 2012 and 2013, a healthy…
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Game of the Year for AbleGamers
[Source] With the very first accessibility award for Square-Enix, FFXIV scored 9.1 in AbleGamers accessibility review scoring system including 10 for hearing and 9.5 for visual elements. FFXIV covers almost every area of accessibility with high standards and practical application. The mobility…
Final Fantasy XIV – China server preparing for debut test phase
The official website for Final Fantasy XIV China got a brand new look recently, signalling that the upcoming debut test phase is near with a couple of beta key reservation events. The website, though looking clean, has several link issues,…