Remember that time in the 90s when Michael Jordan retired and then un-retired from ruining the lives of his fellow NBA players' lives? Well, it seems we've just had a sort of video game composer analogue of that, with legendary Final Fantasy songsmith Nobuo Uematsu now having said that he's not planning on retiring from making game music following his work on Fantasian Neo Dimension.
]]>You there. Have you got a minute? Did you stay up for September 24's State of Play broadcast from Playstation - the one that took place last night UK time? Well, Xbox has now let everyone know which of the games we saw at it are currently pencielled in to also be dropping on its platform, and if you'll just stop trying to walk through me, I can give you a quick roundup of the other big news from the show too.
]]>Make no mistake. Fantasian is an old-school game. The game was conceived when Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi was called upon to replay Final Fantasy 6 for some promotional live stream or another - and Sakaguchi realised ‘hey, this is actually pretty good’. A new project was born.
]]>We've just gotten a fresh look at turn-based RPG Fantasian at June's Nintendo Direct, with the game set to arrive on Switch under the name Fantasian Neo Dimension during 2024's holiday season.
]]>For a certain type of person, Blue Dragon was one of the most exciting releases of 2007. The first game from Final Fantasy-creator Hironobu Sakaguchi’s new studio, Mistwalker, would be his first collaboration with Akira Toriyama since 1995’s Chrono Trigger, as well as featuring music from FF mainstay Nobuo Uematsu.
]]>The Best Games Ever podcast is a game show where three regular panellists have to find the best game in a weirdly specific category such as "Best game with a named horse", or "Best game with a terrible British accent". They have to pitch their pick to our host, Jim, who then decides the winner. But there's a lot of office politics, backstabbing, and meta-gaming going on which makes this mild-mannered panel game fraught with real danger.
]]>Xbox historically hasn't had a huge amount of Japanese exclusives, but Phil Spencer says you can "count on" more down the road.
]]>Fantasian is one of the best games on Apple Arcade, coming from Mistwalker studio, which was founded by Final Fantasy’s creator, Hironobu Sakaguchi. So, you know that it’s near impossible for this game to be bad.
]]>The Nintendo Wii was a mainstream sensation from the moment it released, and likely still sits underneath the TV in many households that had never bought a games console before and haven't since.
]]>As mobiles have become more powerful pieces of pocket technology over the past decade or so, we’ve seen an enormous amount of games finds their way onto the smallest screen. Whether it's a mobile-only title, a port or adaptation of a prolific video game series, or - let's face it - a mere cash-grabbing clone, the App Store is packed with great games to play, and home to the best Apple Arcade games too.
]]>The second part of Final Fantasy creator and Mistwalker founder Hironobu Sakaguchi's latest RPG, Fantasian, launches into Apple Arcade this Friday, August 13.
]]>The Final Fantasy creator and Mistwalker boss, Hironobu Sakaguchi, has revealed he's not really interested in working on remasters of his games, including Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey or The Last Story.
]]>Lost Odyssey, a fan-favorite RPG from the creator of Final Fantasy, is now Xbox One backwards compatible.
]]>It's about time Xbox One players were introduced to Shu, Kluke, Jiro and the others.
]]>Silicon Studio and Mistwalker are collaborating on a project.
]]>Mistwalker boss Hironobu Sakaguchi is working on a game for consoles. This is not a drill.
]]>Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi will be back at work in 2016.
]]>Now that Mistwalker's Terra Battle has surpassed 2 million downloads on mobile, the developer is now working on a console version of the tactical RPG.
]]>Final Fantasy, a byword in prolific franchises, was created by a man who hates sequel.
]]>Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has released an animated teaser video for an RPG which was at one time in the works for Xbox 360 titled Cry On.
]]>If you were hoping for a new console RPG from Mistwalker, I'm afraid you're in for a disappointment.
]]>The man behind the Final Fantasy series has a mysterious new project in the works, and we'll find out about it very soon.
]]>Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer took to Twitter to tease a JRPG fan who asked when we can expect an Xbox One reveal from Final Fantasy creator and Mistwalker's Hironobu Sakaguchi.
]]>The Last Story has been XSEED's most successful game to date, according to the publisher.
]]>The next game from the talented team at Mistwalker is an iOS tower defence affair called Blade Guardian, founder Hironobu Sakaguchi revealed on Twitter. Due on October 1, it's Mistwalker's second major iOS release after surfing title Party Wave. Hit up Eurogamer for a small gallery of images; informaiton is otherwise a bit thin on the ground.
]]>Wii U could be getting a big budget fantasy RPG title that someone is putting a lot of time and resources into, according to a job listing unearthed today. The post offers applicants the chance to work with industry veterans.
]]>The Last Store publisher XSEED says real gamers don't care about platform wars; they go where the games are.
]]>The Last Story was scheduled to release in the US yesterday, but some stores are telling customers they may have to wait a few days. According to GameStop, the Wii RPG from Mistwalker wont' release until Friday, August 17. The reason provided was due to "production issues, or trouble getting off the press." Amazon, on the other hand, has contacted customers with the news it could be another one to three weeks before the game lands in their mailboxes. Tough break. Polygon has more.
]]>Mistwalker's Takuya Matsumoto, lead designer on The Last Story, feels Wii U's controller and its screen would be a useful tool for organizing information and something he would like to explore further.
]]>XSeed has announced The Last Story will finally land in the US on August 14. The news was provided to IGN, and you can pre-order the game through Amazon, EB Games and GameStop an receive a soundtrack CD featuring seven tracks composed by Nobuo Uematsu for your trouble. All editions are the "limited edition" and come with a soft cover art book and custom packaging for $49.99. Thanks, GameInformer.
]]>Action surfing game, Party Wave, is set to hit the crowded shores of Apple's App Store in the coming weeks, Mistwalker founder and Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, has announced.
Speaking via Twitter, Sakaguchi said work that has been completed on Party Wave and that the game has been submitted to Apple, so could be out in as little as 10 days.
The app will cost $1.99 and comes from the studio responsible for Wii RPG, The Lost Story. A trailer for Party Wave can be spied through here.
]]>A jaunty trailer has been released for action surfing game, Party Wave; the first iOS project from the development team responsible for 2011 Wii RPG, The Last Story.
]]>The long delayed publication of Mistwalker's The Last Story did not come about as a result of fan pressure campaigns, XSEED has revealed.
]]>The Last Story and Blue Dragon developer Mistwalker is set to launch its first iOS game, and is looking forward to a future filled with the beautiful RPGs it's better known for.
]]>Mistwalker boss Hironobu Sakaguchi has said The Last Story was limited by the Wii's modest SD capabilities, despite being designed from the ground up for the ageing console.
]]>Hironobu Sakaguchi has announced he and the team at Mistwalker are working on three new games for iOS, and one is based on surfing, which is a hobby of his. The other two, Sakaguchi is staying mum on for now. That's all that's known for now. Thanks, Siliconera.
]]>Final Fantasy creator and Mistwalker boss Hironobu Sakaguchi sees value in both Japanese and western RPGs, and thinks deciding between them is a matter of taste.
]]>It's taken so long for The Last Story to be localised that's it's easy to forget it's been over a year since the last Mistwalker game released. The developer is being cagey about what it's been up to in the meantime.
]]>Mistwalker's Hironobu Sakaguchi, who is also the father of Final Fantasy in case that hasn't been drummed into your head by now, has compared creating games with a child being born - in that any game created by he and his team is like an "extremely beautiful" child to them.
]]>The Last Story's Hironobu Sakaguchi has said he can get a bit tired of people asking him about Final Fantasy, which he created, and that he completely trusts what producer Yoshinori Kitase is doing with the series.
]]>GAME has confirmed to VG247 its pulled The Last Story completely from its line-up, as a report this afternoon has said the retailer held crunch talks with publishers this week over its future.
]]>Today's Nintendo Direct presentations have gifted news on a Sega, Capcom and Namco, confirmation of a US Last Story release and much more.
]]>Why yes, this is why you held onto your Wii: Check out the latest European trailer for gorgeous JRPG The Last Story.
]]>HD graphics? We don't need no stinking HD graphics, says Mistwalker boss and legendary Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi.
]]>The Last Story - Mistwalker's much-requested, long-anticipated, fearfully-delayed and finally-localised Wii RPG - is due at the end of the month. Gaze upon this new English language trailer and be inspired to haul the WiiMotes out of the utility closet.
]]>BAFTA's announced it'll host a Q&A event featuring Mistwalker's Hironobu Sakaguchi. The Final Fantasy creator will be in London to talk about the western release of the studio's Wii RPG The Last Story. The game will also be playable to those in attendance at the event.
]]>The Last Story will get a special edition for its European release next month. It's to come with a steel-cover art book, as well as a seven-track taster of its soundtrack from Nobuo Uematsu and another art booklet, featuring illustrations. There's shots of the pack below. The Mistwalker RPG launches for Wii in Europe on February 24.
]]>Nintendo's released a European-centric trailer of The Last Story ahead of its release in the motherland next month. The footage shows boss fights, normal battles and open world exploratory, as well as a few story scenes from the Mistwalker RPG. The trailer's below the break, via GoNintendo. TLS launches on February 24 for Wii.
]]>Europeans will be able to purchase both standard and limited editions of The Last Story when it releases in the region next month. The limited edition will include a miniature art book, a soundtrack CD with seven songs from composer Nobuo Uematsu, and a copy of the game in steelbook case. Both editions of the game will be released in Europe on February 24. Still no word on a US release. Thanks: Siliconera, Cubed3.
]]>Nintendo Europe's announced this morning it'll release The Last Story in Europe on February 24, more than a year after it launch in Japan. The game, as well as a single-play story, will contain multiplayer modes such as Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Co-op. The Mistwalker title forms a holy trinity of Wii RPGs that have come to Europe within the past year, including Xenoblade Chronicles earlier this year and Pandora's Tower early next year. All three have seen fan demand for a US release, but only Xenoblade has been confirmed for an American release in April.
]]>Nintendo has kicked off its European marketing campaign for much-requested JRPG The Last Story, ahead of its localised release.
]]>Rumours suggest Nintendo of Europe is primed to release Mistwalker's lauded Wii RPG, The Last Story, in early 2012 - with a title change.
]]>The Australian Classification Board has listed Mistwalker's acclaimed Wii RPG The Last Story, despite the Big N playing coy on the subject of a local release.
]]>Nintendo of America still isn't promising anything with regards to a local release of The Last Story and Xenoblade Chronicles, but it will monitor the European performance of the two much-requested JRPGs.
]]>Nintendo been formally issued the trademark to The Last Story in the US. The trademark was filed as far back as January last year, but officially issued on Monday. This most likely isn't for a release of the Mistwalker RPG, though. At least not yet anyways. The wait continues for the US posse. The game released back in January for Japan.
]]>Nintendo has announced it has no plans to bring Wii RPGs Xenoblade Chronicles, Pandora's Tower and The Last Story to the US.
]]>Japanese RPG developer Mistwalker and others have sent a warm "thank you" to their fans today after finding out about Operation Rainfall, a campaign started by American fans looking to convince Nintendo to bring some Europe- and Japan-only games to the States.
]]>After this weekend's surprisingly momentous campaign, Wii fans have apparently been rewarded with confirmation of two of the Wii's most-requested RPG localisations.
]]>LiveWii's reporting that Mistwalker's Hironobu Sakaguchi confirmed to French gaming press recently that The Last Story will be localised for Europe.
]]>Nintendo may be planning a Western release of gloriously beautiful Wii RPG, The Last Story.
]]>Nintendo of America's registered a web domain for The Last Story, as found by Gamekyo.
]]>All those little pieces of weekend news. OCD sufferers could go spare. We're here, luckily.
]]>Wipe your eyes, children! Mistwalker's enchanting Wii-exclusive RPG, The Last Story, is reported to have completely sold out its first shipment in Japan. That's not a gamble, Nintendo. That's a sure bet. Bring us this thing.
]]>Because the Japanese want to see you on your knees, begging Nintendo for benevolence while worshipful tears fall from your cheeks like dying rose petals, they keep uploading videos of Japan-exclusive RPG, The Last Story.
This one apparently shows off the opening moments of he fifth chapter, and if our Japanese were better, could well contain spoilers.
]]>Nintendo may not have plans to release Mistwalker's The Last Story outside of Japan, but that doesn't mean you still can't read about all of the gameplay details you'll be missing out on.
]]>Nintendo UK boss David Yarnton has said the reason the firm isn't releasing Mistwalker's The Last Story outside of Japan at release is because of Europe's diverse languages and the the fact Nintendo has "so much on its plate at the moment."
]]>If it's true that the dying gasps of a console produce the best games of its lifespan, then I can only assume the Wii is on its death bed. Just check out this gorgeous new trailer for Hironobu Sakaguchi's latest RPG, The Last Story.
]]>Lots of relatively minor news stories related to videogames are combined to make a whole greater than the sum of its parts after the break.
]]>Nintendo's told VG247 it has "no plans" currently to bring The Last Story to western audiences.
]]>Hironobu Sakaguchi's latest saga takes the Final Fantasy creator into the murky world of online multiplayer. Details of this rather daunting prospect have emerged at last, outlining the game's two online modes.
]]>Nintendo has released a sampling of Nobuo Uematsu's music for The Last Story over on the game's official website.
]]>Last week, we told you how Mistwalker has included six-player online with co-op and competitive modes in The Last Story.
This week, the online component has been previewed by Andriasang.
]]>It's been revealed that famous composer Nobuo Uematsu will be scoring the music for The Last Story.
]]>Mistwalker has included six-player online with co-op and competitive modes in The Last Story, according to the latest issue of Shonen Jump.
]]>It's been months since we last saw hide or improbably spiky hair of Hironobu Sakaguchi's The Last Story, but the Wii RPG's finally back - and it's still looking so pretty that other Wii titles may as well be running on Etch-and-Sketches. The eye candy du jour? A heaping helping of cut-scenes.
Check out the full trailer after the break, courtesy of Andriasang.
]]>Nintendo's just announced at its big 3DS event in Japan that The Last Story will release on January 27, 2011 in Japan.
]]>Nintendo has updated official site for Mistwalker's The Last Story with some gorgeous in-game screens and some character renders.
We've pulled and posted 'em for you below.
]]>Sounds like someone's not ready to head to that great gaming retirement home just yet.
]]>Mistwalker boss Hironobu Sakaguchi has said that upcoming Wii RPG The Last Story could be his final game.
]]>Mistwalker's next game's finally been shown in action.
]]>Kotaku's hosting scans of the latest issue of Famitsu, showing off Mistwalker's next game in all its Japanese glory.
]]>Mistwalker's Hironobu Sakaguchi has said that the dev's next project The Last Story is no "rehash" of Final Fantasy.
]]>Mistwalker's Hironobu Sakaguchi has revealed some of the details surrounding the various towns that populate Ruli Island in The Last Story.
]]>Mistwalker's shown off some concept art of its upcoming new RPG, The Last Story.
]]>The Last Story looks like a Final Fantasy rip-off, right? Not so, according to FFXIII producer Yoshinori Kitase.
More of a Hironobu Sakaguchi game, innit.
]]>Well this is totally under the radar.
Nintendo's announced The Last Story for Wii, which is being developed by Blue Dragon developer Mistwalker.
]]>Mistwalker boss Hironobu Sakaguchi has revealed that the story for the AAA RPG in development at the studio is all but done, bar "directions of the ending scene."
]]>Mistwalker boss and Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi isn't worried at all about the world's current economic woes. He says so on his blog.
Instead he feels that it is a good opportunity for us to take stock and "restrain human activity", which in his mind equates to being more creative instead of being financially-driven.
]]>Happy New Year. We're glad we shut down over Christmas. You didn't miss a whole lot.
By far the most important story over the break was news that Free Radical cut its workforce by 140 to just 40.
The developer was confirmed as being in administration just before the Christmas holiday.
Speaking to 1UP, Cameron Gunn of administrators ReSolve Partners said, "We made around 140 employees redundant yesterday, effective 31 December (the date up to which they had been paid). We're still trading on with the remaining 40 or so employees, have advertised the business for sale and have received some strong interest."
News broke mid-December that staff had turned up for work only to be locked with a notice on the door telling them to adjourn to a nearby hotel.
Free Radical aside, other noteworthy Christmas news included confirmation that Mistwalker JRPG Cry On has been cancelled.
"AQI decided to cancel the project after analyzing the current market environment and forecasts for the future. We deeply apologize for troubling those who were awaiting its release," said a company rep.
Cry On was apparently part of "Hironobu Sakaguchi's triumvirate of Xbox 360 titles," says this 1UP piece (the other two being Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey), and for those of you who don't know, the game "was to be an action-RPG featuring a Nobuo Uematsu soundtrack [and] character designs by Kimihiko Fujisaka."
Full round up below.
]]>The official site for Blue Dragon Plus DS has launched which contains a brand new gameplay video.
]]>Majesco's announced a surprise deal with Lost Odyssey developer Mistwalker to create a DS RPG titled Away Shuffle Dungeon.
According to this press release, "Players take control of the young hero, Sword, the sole resident left of the once booming Webb Village, who must rescue as many kidnapped townsfolk as possible from a mysterious unknown that has been slowly spiriting them away. AWAY Shuffle Dungeon includes creative contributions from renowned industry visionaries: RPG creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, character designer Naoto Oshima and composer Nobuo Uematsu."
No word on date. Full thing after the link.
]]>According to Gaming Today, some bit of Lost Odyssey DLC are going to be released this week, presumably in the US. From the site:
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