"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..."

"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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"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..."

"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..."