Top 10 Games to Move You to Tears

Author: Artefact
Filed under: Games, News
Date: Oct 16, 2008 14:29 JST

Tags: Clannad, Comparison, Final Fantasy, Ranking, RPG, Tales Series, Visual Novels

This recent survey, asking of Japanese gamers “Which games moved you to tears?”, presents some interesting results.

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Lorenzo commented on October 27, 2008 18:29

I want to download this, can i? Anybody please reply me...... More

Kei commented on October 26, 2008 15:30

I would say most of key's work, like Planetarian Kanon Clannad etcetc... metal gear solid? I was stunned when i saw that...... More

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Final Fantasy XIII PC Edition Confirmed?

Author: Artefact
Filed under: Games, News
Date: Jul 24, 2008 09:53 JST

Tags: Final Fantasy, PC Gaming, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360

Final Fantasy XIII to get a PC version? Yes, according to no less a source than Nvidia itself, unless this is some sort of misunderstanding; see below for their words.

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Artefact commented on July 25, 2008 08:40

I have to say I'd be inclined to agree with you on the direction of PC gaming (I've long been an avid PC gamer), though the limited penetration of the PC as a gaming platform... More

AnimeRookie commented on July 25, 2008 02:55

From my point of view, there should be more J-RPGS & console specific games to PC. Capcom did it with Devil May Cry 3 & 4 (Bionic Commando will be multiplatform too), Sega did it... More

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Final Fantasy XIII Site & Trailer Open

Author: Artefact
Filed under: Games, News
Date: Jul 15, 2008 23:41 JST

Tags: Final Fantasy, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360

Hot on the heels of the news that Final Fantasy XIII will not be a PS3 exclusive, doubtless thanks to some great clinking sacks of Microsoft’s Windows revenue, is the newly opened Final Fantasy XIII official site. And on it is a very nice looking trailer, though little else.

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Tim James commented on July 17, 2008 04:33

Ahh yeah, im not claiming that every exclusive gained by microsoft has nothing to do with money. Its things like the GTA4 episodes, lots of people say microsoft paid for them to be exclusive, when in... More

Artefact commented on July 16, 2008 09:48

You have a point when talking just about FF, but putting their actions in a wider context suggests they really are paving the way for these exclusives with cash incentives - otherwise why on earth... More

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Final Fantasy XIII Gets Xbox Release

Author: Artefact
Filed under: Games, News
Date: Jul 15, 2008 06:15 JST

Tags: Final Fantasy, Marketing, Microsoft, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360

In a surprising move, Square Enix chief 和田洋一 / Youichi Wada announced the highly anticipated , and previously PS3 exclusive, Square Enix mega blockbuster RPG is to get an Xbox 360 version as well as the PS3 release, though the Xbox release will be restricted to European and American markets. The announcement came unexpectedly at the end of the “Xbox 360 E308 Media Briefing”.

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albert_2mb commented on July 15, 2008 12:50

OH SHI- I wonder if Sony will also try to make Star Ocean 4 released for PS3, lol..... More

Artefact commented on July 15, 2008 08:49

Interesting to see what Sony does in response...... More

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