A magazine scan uncovered today by NeoGAF reveals Final Fantasy IV: The After — Return to the Moon, apparently a true sequel to 1991 Super Famicom RPG classic, Final Fantasy IV (Final Fantasy II for the U.S. Super Nintendo). According to the post, the scan details “The After” to be an RPG set long after the end of Final Fantasy IV, with players taking the role of Theodore, a descendant of Final Fantasy IV protagonist, Cecil.

The mobile exclusive will be available in February (in Japan, of course) for NTT DoCoMo phones (FOMA 903i models or higher), with a release later in the spring for AU Win Brew handsets. Final Fantasy IV: The After looks to join other major Square Enix sequels like Parasite Eve 3 and Kingdom Hearts Coded as mobile exclusives likely too powerful to run on modern North American cell phones.

Final Fantasy IV: The After comes on the heels of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy IV remake for Nintendo DS, which hits Japan on December 20th and is expected in North America in 2008.

Source: 1UP

Remember that Nintendo DS game called Subarashiki Kono Sekai–It’s a Wonderful World–developed by Square Enix not too long ago?

Well, there’s also a movie by the same name and thus the DS title will go under a new name to avoid confusion, The World Ends With You. So for those of you who were looking forward to the PAL release date, it’s finally here!

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It’s that time of the year again.

On December 22nd and 23rd at the Makuhari Messe, Jump Festa ‘08 is what’s happening and Square-Enix has been announced. The bold titles will be playable. The rest? Trailer only, unfortunately.

• Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (DS)
• Dragon Quest IV (DS)
• Final Fantasy IV (DS)
• Chocobo’s Mysterious Dungeon (Wii)
• Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Little King and the Promised Land (Wii)
• Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP)
• Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days (DS)
• Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PSP)
• Kingdom Hearts: Coded (mobile)
• Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
• Final Fantasy Agito XIII (mobile)
• Final Fantasy VII AC: Complete (DVD)
• Star Ocean: First Departure (PSP)
• Front Mission 2009: Border of Madness (DS)

More info on the games at Square’s event site.

Source: Kotaku

This is for all you FFVII fans out there who were anticipating the Play Arts action figures for the game. No price has been announced for this yet but Cloud, on his bike–Hardy Daytona–is soon to be available for you collectors to import.

By Kotobukiya, the figure’s 8 1/4″ and is fully articulated, while the bike’s got all its proper working bits like moving, rubber tires, springy shocks, etc.

Source: Kotaku

As you may have noticed, news updates have been rather slow here. Due to personal reasons, things will be going quite slow here until I get everything sorted out. However, I will be redesigning the site by New Years for sure.

Anyway, to the latest news:

Square Enix has announced its financial report regarding the midterm sales of the year. You can read their update from the article on IGN.

After a long wait, Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II for the PSP have been confirmed for release for Europe.

There has been no set release date but those in Europe who’ve wondered if they’d ever see its release can rest assured that’ll it’ll be coming.

Surprised? Well, you shouldn’t be.

Star Ocean: First Departure’s Eternal Edition bundle will include a Star Ocean branded PSP Slim & Lite. Just in time for the holidays, the bundle will go on sale December 27th for Â¥24,849 ($216USD).

Source: Kotaku

As the subject title indicates, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2 has been released in Japan and has been renamed The Grimoire of the Rift for the forthcoming North American release (there is no information on a set release date, though).

The game scored 34/40 from Famitsu and cited the game’s camera issues and its poorly developed story. However, it praised its many jobs and customization options.

MMORPG enthusiasts looking for some deviation from the fantastic yet gritty offerings of today’s popular online gaming scene, pay attention: Square Enix is releasing an MMO of its very own, and it’s tailored to fit the tastes of those who want a bit more cuteness and gaiety in their online lives.

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Square Enix announced today that FRONT MISSION, the exciting turn-based strategy game developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS, is now shipping to retail outlets across North America.

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