Nova Crystallis

Square Enix has updated their Facebook page with the first official look at the Noctis perfume teased a while back. Curiously, it's listed as FINAL FANTASY eau du toilette Noctis - with no mention of Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Such a detail is notable because both the FFXIII and Advent Children versions both specify their title of origin, as seen on the official product page here. Merchandise manager Hidemi Matsuzuka promises more information will be shared soon. The current release timeframe…

"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." Appearing in a video game trailer over a moonlit cityscape set to a somber Yoko Shimomura tune, this quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet lit a flame seven years ago that still hasn't gone out. More words illuminate the screen: crystals, a line of kings, an isolated nation, swords and sorcery, the outer world, a new era - as a sort of prelude to the visual splendor that would follow. And…

Could Final Fantasy Versus XIII (Or XV, if it's been renamed) now be a multigeneration Sony title? According to the people over at FFDream, yes! They posted an article today about the game, saying that they've confirmed from several sources that the game will be available on both the PS3 and the upcoming PS4. They're so confident that their information is accurate that they've even said it's "97% certain". Also mentioned in this article were Toriyama and Kitase, who they had…

You'll have to wait a little bit longer for information on Final Fantasy Versus XIII, according to Tetsuya Nomura. Joining in on the inaugural episode of Square Enix Merchandise Radio (mdRadio), the game director and character designer was on-hand as a special guest. Naturally, the other staff present - including merchandise guru Hidemi Matsuzuka - couldn't help but ask about when the next details will be revealed for his elusive project. "If we're talking about when there will be news, …

Has Final Fantasy Versus XIII become Final Fantasy XV? UPDATE: Roen has issued a statement claiming the text on their website was posted in error. Since then, they've corrected the biography listing under 2008 for Square Enix - it now reads "Final Fantasy Versus XIII (Tentative)" Clothing Design. The company apparently held a listing on their site as far back as July 2012 for "Final Fantasy XV" - a tentative title under their credits from 2008 for design work. For…

Today's breaking news comes from Square Enix merchandise guru Hidemi Matsuzuka, who updated his Twitter feed with a single shot of what will become the next official FF Versus XIII goods. Accompanied by the single line of "Prince!" Hidemi "Mad Dog" produced a picture of a new version of fragrance with "Noctis" Eau de Toilette branding aside it. Similar to the Cloud, Sephiroth, and Lightning versions available in the past, this one will likely contain a strap themed around the…

2012 has come and gone, and what it a year it was. Final Fantasy XIII-2 along with its assortment of DLC saw its release in the first half of the year, while Final Fantasy itself turned a seasoned 25 years old. Final Fantasy XIV stepped out from its ruined shadow to reveal a beautiful realm reborn, and a third Final Fantasy XIII - Lightning Returns - will be joining the spotlight come 2013. Other events brought memories and anticipation -…

While nothing substantial, a small update on both Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Lightning Returns has come out of Paris Games Week and its Final Fantasy celebration. FF Dream, who spoke with Square Enix World Technology Director Julien Merceron, was able to catch a few details on some of the company's upcoming projects. Regarding Lightning Returns, development is coming along swiftly, and they're currently showing the game to focus groups in order to narrow down what elements they should concentrate on…

Final Fantasy Versus XIII's development is steadily continuing, according to Testuya Nomura. Full details from our initial report on his interview with Dengeki PlayStation have surfaced online with the vast majority of the content focusing on Kingdom Hearts HD. Following those words, Nomura broke the silence on his flagship project Final Fantasy Versus XIII. This marks the first time he has gone on record about on the project since rumors sprang up surrounding the game's cancellation back in July. "Versus XIII's…

This week's Famitsu follows up with yet another interview with Tetsuya Nomura. In addition to last week's reveal on Kingdom Hearts HD, the director briefly comments on Final Fantasy X as well as the status of Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Speaking with Famitsu, Nomura revealed that the decision to start on Kingdom Hearts HD was done before Final Fantasy X, which was announced last year at Tokyo Game Show. Development on KH HD itself is nearly complete. Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX…

While Tetsuya Nomura wasn't present for the Future of Final Fantasy roundtable, he did leave fans a message of his own. Closing the ceremony itself, Hajime Tabata talked about Final Fantasy Versus XIII’s development, then said “Tetsuya Nomura wanted to give the message that he’ll soon show the future of Final Fantasy.” Whether that means Final Fantasy Versus XIII or another project remains to be seen, but for now we can only speculate based on everything else that was said…

The second of today's live streams just concluded, featuring a roundtable discussion between various creators on the future of the Final Fantasy series. In attendance were - Hajime Tabata (FF Type-0, Crisis Core, Before Crisis) Yusuke Naora (FFVII, VIII, Type-0) Yoshihisa Hashimoto (FFXIV, Agni's Philosophy) Mitsunori Takahash (Dissidia) Motomu Toriyama (FFXIII, XIII-2) Isamu Kamikokuryou (FFX, FFXII, FFXIII, XIII-2) The panel consisted of various questions which were submitted by email, and hosted by Square Enix Channel Radio members. +The first one asked about the possibility of a Final Fantasy…

Final Fantasy Versus XIII will be sitting out Tokyo Game Show once again, Producer Shinji Hashimoto as reportedly claimed. UPDATE: Seems a user over at FF-Reunion was able to speak to Hashimoto today regarding the report from earlier. They asked him if it were true that Versus XIII would not be at TGS as per what people were saying online. To this he replied, "That's right, I'm sorry..." This news comes from Shar, a fan who attended the Final Fantasy…

Who said Final Fantasy Versus XIII would skip today's 25th anniversary event? While not totally inaccurate, Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada did name drop the game during the exhibit's opening ceremony. He started off by saying that the series isn't done. In fact it's appeared on a variety of consoles. Of course, Versus XIII is also in production. He went on to say, “When reaches the level where it gives you that nostalgic, “this is Final Fantasy!”…

It looks like producer Shinji Hashimoto was out and about today. If you recall, he recently retired from Twitter in order to focus more on game development. Appearing as a special guest at Ginza SWING, and covering all things Final Fantasy 25th anniversary, Hashimoto touched a bit on his own project - Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Though it hasn't been long since recently debunked rumors of cancellation, Hashimoto included a few comments on how the game has evolved considerably by…

Producer Shinji Hashimoto has stepped down from his role as resident Square Enix Members Japan Twitter guru. Those who have followed his @SQEX_MEMBERS_JP account know that Hashimoto typically updated every week day, often commenting about simple things such as the weather. He also took on the task of traveling to and reporting on various events including E3, Japan Expo, Tokyo Game Show, fan events and others. But now, those times have come to an end. Hashimoto has passed on the torch to other…

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy Versus XIII remains in development. A comment from Yoichi Wada has been provided in light of recent rumors that suggested work on the title had ceased, with various elements now being retooled for Final Fantasy XV. On Twitter he laughed at rumors of Versus XIII's cancelation, going on to say that today the team just finished their regular staff meeting on the game, which included a presentation on some of the game's towns that he…

The August 2012 issue of GameInformer features an article on Final Fantasy Versus XIII, but it isn't what you might be thinking. Instead of actual news, they've gone and put together a development timeline for the title, chronicling from the game's announcement in 2006 until now. We've got the article in text form, but for the rest of it, you can check out the current issue of the magazine on sale now. May 2006 At E3, Final Fantasy Versus XIII is announced…

In case you didn't know, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is due out in North America tomorrow. As such, the folks over at Siliconera caught up with producer Ichiro Hazama and asked him a few things about the game, including the thoughts behind the decision to include a track from Final Fantasy Versus XIII, a game that has still yet to see any sort of release. Siliconera: How did you get the Final Fantasy Versus XIII song "Somnus" available as downloadable content? It…

Square Enix has revealed yet another celebratory concert in the theme of Final Fantasy. Arnie Roth and the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra and Chorus will be presenting Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy The Celebration on December 7th, 2012 at 8:00PM in Chicago at the Akoo Theater. This special concert celebrating 25 years of Final Fantasy will feature classic music throughout the entire Final Fantasy series including new HD video content along with a brand new history of the…