"We've been seeing a lot of remakes lately, and they're actually quite welcome. For publishers, it's a gold mine - they're low risk, but have high returns. For veteran gamers, playing a classic in souped up engines is a great experience. For new gamers, they get to appreciate the old games in their remade glory.

With the current situation of the gaming industry - lay-offs and realignments here and there - Square Enix president Yoichi Wada explains how there came to be a remake boom. "The pr..."

"The allure just isn't there anymore for the Final Fantasy titles and we have to ask why. Loyal fans try to create hype, but the games are just not combining new and old expectations. Maybe it's because every game, we have to warm up to new characters and worlds. Square sets itself up for hit and miss titles with no character regularity. The only motif running through the series I can identify is a blond guy and clueless protagonists. Most of the recent Final Fantasy games (dare I say Square ..."

"Xbox 360:

The Orange Box

FIFA Soccer 08

Sega Rally Revo

Looney Tunes ACME Arsenal

Thrillville: Off the Rails

Xbox Live Arcade:

Puzzle Quest

PS3:

Folklore

FIFA Soccer 08

Sega Rally Revo

Warhawk (Game Only)

NBA 08

PSN:

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Wii:

Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast

Balls of Fury

FIFA Soccer 08

Bleach: The Shattered Blade

Thrillville: Off the Rails

Looney Tunes: ACME Arsenal

Mercury Meltdown: Revolution

Rock and Roll Adventures

Virtual Console:

Fatal Fury

World Heroes
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"In 1998, the War of the Lions raged throughout a magical land called Ivalice that was newly introduced to US audiences in Sqauresofts release of Final Fantasy Tactics for the original Playstation. Final Fantasy Tactics popularity took off by giving the traditional genre of role playing games and the type of games that had come to be expected from Sqauresoft at the time a new spin . Final Fantasy Tactics combined the theatrical elements of the Final Fantasy series with a tactical 3D rotational..."

"As expected Final Fantasy A2 is going to have new jobs and Famitsu has the scoop on what to expect. On the top left hand corner is the new Hume job, Youjinbou, a brand new sword wielding class. Bangaas have the cannoneer class, which was first introduced in Final Fantasy V Advance. With the help of cannons the Bangaa have their first unique job class that specializes attacking from afar. For magic using Vieras there is a new Green Mage class that specializes in status-affecting spells like pr..."

Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that the eagerly anticipated FINAL FANTASY TACTICS®: THE WAR OF THE LIONS™ will be released October 2007 across all PAL territories on the PlayStation® Portable system.

From the creative minds behind FINAL FANTASY® XII comes an epic combat adventure set in the hugely successful FINAL FANTASY universe. Re-enter the world of Ivalice and experience a land of ...

"For 2007 and 2008 Square Enix will expand the franchise with the release of DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS -Joker, an addictive handheld monster collection RPG, and DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors, an intuitive action RPG for the Wii home video game system.

Ten years after FINAL FANTASY TACTICS gave birth to the world of Ivalice, Square Enix introduces IVALICE ALLIANCE, a cachet of titles set in the fantastical game world that serves as the backdrop for classic titles..."

A new trailer has been released on the upcoming Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War for the PSP in Japan. It gives a bit of plot detail (if you can understand Japanese) and some nice gameplay footage. But don't let me ruin it for you, watch it yourself.