When I was young and foolish, I had absolute faith in Squaresoft. I remember going into stores and buying any RPG that they pushed out, which was how I discovered Secret of Evermore and Secret of Mana. That faith has been broken, but I won’t lie – I’m a teensy bit excited at the prospect of this announcement.
Kotaku is reporting that Square Enix is making a new, unannounced RPG for consoles. According to a supposed early Famitsu leak, Squeenix president Yosuke Matsuda mentioned that they were working on a new RPG for home consoles:
Actually, right now, we are readying a new role-playing game for home consoles that isn’t a remake. In December, we’ll start with making an announcement.
[…] To avoid misunderstanding, among the forthcoming titles that do not include the home consoles, there are also various games bound for smartphones and PC. There are titles studios outside Japan are developing, too. […] Starting early next year, I think we’ll be announcing various types of titles. But at this stage, we cannot say which will be for home consoles or portables.
We already know that Final Fantasy is getting some strange mobile apps, but it’s nice to hear that there is more going on at Square Enix than just Final Fantasy. A new RPG that isn’t a remake? This could be something special. Or awful. Only time will tell, but it’s making me a bit more excited for December. Hopefully, they still have some people on staff with unique and innovative ideas that will blow me away – I miss the old days of believing in Square Enix. At least now with RPGs making a comeback in general, we might see some cool new things coming from them.
Did you ever feel this way about Square Enix, or am I the only one? Were there other publishers that you believed in?
Last Updated: November 26, 2014
ToshZA
November 26, 2014 at 14:34
I would love a new Star Ocean game. Better than FF by far! Star Ocean <3
*Hides from Umar*
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:37
Personally, SO was by far much better than most of FF’s latest RPGs lol
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 15:06
Dragon Quest 8 BABY!!!
PS2 FOR LIFE
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 15:09
Hahaha, looking forward to this even if its not the same type of game like 8:
Dat theme song DOE…DAYUM
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 15:21
Then Square went a little mad.
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 15:11
Also
You made think of this game…..and now this is stuck in my head
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 15:15
JUST GOT GOOSE BUMPS
When it released in Japan the entire country took the day off work and school.
I wish I was Japanese sometimes.
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 15:39
Hahaha me too !
Dude seriously..Trails in the Sky or…TitS for short lol YOU HAVE TO try it out if you’re in a Turn-based mood, my 2nd favorite PSP rpg
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 15:40
Listen to this Battle theme lol Most unique battle theme I’ve ever heard
Mongoose
November 26, 2014 at 15:21
Their best game on PS2.
Tarisma
November 26, 2014 at 15:45
Malaria was more fun than most of the new FF’s
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 15:50
HARSH!!!! LOL …… yeah, doesn’t feel like what JRPG’s used to be. That soul is missing
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 15:04
So sick of always hearing somebody say the word Star Ocean and Versus.
Blahhhhh
Why do people seem to think that there is only 1 company in the world that make RPGs.
Move away people Square is Japanese EA. Nothing to see here except massive Factory Belts with 700 people working on off-shoots and spin offs.
ATLUS ATLUS ATLUS ATLUS ATLUS ATLUS
RUNS
Mongoose
November 26, 2014 at 15:13
Shin megami ftw!!
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 15:19
I want to see what that Persona beat em up is all about.
Mongoose
November 26, 2014 at 15:21
Me too the game looks fluid and fun.
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 15:31
F*** YEAH !!!! THATS WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT!!!
Tarisma
November 26, 2014 at 15:45
It would be nice if star ocean wasn’t finished
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 14:37
Guild
November 26, 2014 at 14:44
ok I stopped watching. WTF is this?
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:45
It’s OvG. He’s family… *whispers, help…
Guild
November 26, 2014 at 14:46
I’m waiting to see how your bet turns out although if you win the comp then you don’t need his.
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 14:47
Vita game
Guild
November 26, 2014 at 14:56
That’s a game? Thought it was the most annoying sound in the world
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 14:58
Its called fake English, allot of those westernized Japanese arcade games have it.
Guild
November 26, 2014 at 15:03
Tried to watch it again. It’s way too annoying.
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 15:07
tee hee hee
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:47
Seriously? You don’t know Miku?? :O
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 14:48
I know, these wide eyed westerners only do shooting games…
RUNS…
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:50
Right? Pew Pew and vroom vroom
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 14:51
Brown everywhere. Dull boring Gears of War brown.
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:52
At least Final Fantasy 13 lets you play as a badass female and not another thick neck male
#femWin #GamerGate
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 14:53
PINK is for winners.
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:54
If you look mental.. .http://media.giphy.com/media/cKDNsjaajqcMg/giphy.gif
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:53
#femnothappy
Guild
November 26, 2014 at 14:56
I enjoy my anime but this is not it.
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:57
Hahaha, she’s a virtual singer, Hatsune Miku. Extremely popular worldwide
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:59
That the same crowd as those who love Beiber worldwide? TROLOLOL
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 15:00
…….Mostly XD
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 15:01
It’s like having a lobotomy while still awake 0-O
Guild
November 26, 2014 at 15:01
Ok somehow I missed that. Since you big into your Anime, you ever seen this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqbBa0cj254&list=PLKWokTFbMni6dlzF5zCP-21CxGMP5U82Q Wish they made Season 2
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 15:07
Hey, yeah, I heard of this! Never got around to watching it though but I watched Record of Lodoss War, I think they Rune Solider has something to do with Lodoss
Guild
November 26, 2014 at 15:08
Hmmm I need to check it out then. Been awhile since I watched an Anime.
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 15:25
???? Im so used to reading English subtitles that I have to admit. That American voice acting is…. arghhhhhh turn the Japanese on.
REMINDS ME, THANK YOU BIOWARE for giving us an American and British accent option in Dragon Age Inquisition.
Cant do fantasy in a thick Fuck yeah MURICA accent. Does not work for some reason.
Guild
November 26, 2014 at 15:33
Same. If I can, I watch in Japanese with subtitles. Although I have watched in both to see where the story changes and is completely different. Found that in a few of them.
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:59
My gods, it makes me want to scream.
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2014 at 14:44
Gaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 15:07
PS… DOWNVOTE, bitch!
Ottokie
November 26, 2014 at 14:37
I miss when they were called “Squaresoft”, because then you knew it was gonna be an awesome game… Now its like chilly chocolates and raisin cookies…It gives me trust issues.
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 14:41
They should have marketed Squaresoft tissues when that chick in 7 got stabbed in the back.
SPOILER tee hee hee
Ottokie
November 26, 2014 at 14:42
Actually most FF endings, they could have been RICH! er
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:44
That scene has to be the most emotional ones I’ve ever seen http://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/ld36p9.gif
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2014 at 14:45
He went down quicker than Aries
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:46
Not after an evening On Cloud… BOOOOOOOOOOM!
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 14:59
good
Mossel
November 26, 2014 at 14:56
Raisin cookies. The horror. I will not give that to my worst enemy.
Mongoose
November 26, 2014 at 15:17
It’s funny the last FF I enjoyed was 10. It was also the last time they were squaresoft. I did enjoy 12’s gameplay although the story was weak and the summons was just awful but Atlus won me over. Lucifer’s call, Persona 3 and 4 was just awesome. DDS was also good.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 26, 2014 at 14:37
I hope this isn’t true, for Umar’s sake. I doubt he can bear another TLG. #StayStrongUmar
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:40
LOLOLOLOL……..Awww, you care about me. (Only if it was that you wanted to use that hashtag)
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:38
Secret of Mana? That games that doesn’t deserve to into your top 10 Zoe?!
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:39
OMG…Console RPG? They just opened a new studio JUST for RPGs…WHOOOOO, looking forward to it, they were teasing a SaGa game, so….Wait, I just said SaGa and consoles in the same sentence…OMG A NEW SaGa game would be godlike…
CAE9872
November 26, 2014 at 14:47
RPG troll…
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:47
I have faith my man. FAITH
CAE9872
November 26, 2014 at 14:49
I hope for your sake it is as you expect and want…with their rich heritage they should be doing way better.
BUT
They are a Japanese co. and do like their mobile games…SaGa MOBILE GUNDAM ARENA…
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:50
LOOOOOL at first I was like oh damn, another mobile game, but they did say consoles so….hope?
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:49
LG #believe #StayStrongUmar
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:51
#GamerGate
Kensei Seraph No DA:I spoilers
November 26, 2014 at 14:55
There is always hope, even if it only a false hope.
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:39
FF17.5 Lightening Lightens up?
Brady miaau
November 26, 2014 at 14:46
Or dies in the opening scene in a mysterious way and you spend the rest of the game trying to solve the increasingly complex and compelling murder mystery?
Ottokie
November 26, 2014 at 14:47
…and then we go back in time, then future aaaaaand were back to the present time.
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:49
Only to find out you are in fact Lightening and you slipped trying to put your frown upside down? 0_O
Mossel
November 26, 2014 at 14:58
FF19.333 now with Lightning. REAL LIGHTNING!!
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 15:00
Via Light or Dark DLC options.
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 15:06
No DLC, no 3g hahaha
Hammersteyn
November 26, 2014 at 14:42
I still have faith in Square. Hopefully Final Fantasy Kart is a lot better than Pink Lighting. A new Deus Ex would also be nice
Kensei Seraph No DA:I spoilers
November 26, 2014 at 14:49
I once believed.
No longer.
Ottokie
November 26, 2014 at 14:50
Its like vanilla coke in SA, just when you finally decide to say “i love you” it gets ripped away never to be seen again!
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:53
How are you able to p[perfectly compare Squareenix to food lol
Ottokie
November 26, 2014 at 14:56
Its a gift…
Viking Of Divinity
November 26, 2014 at 14:49
So Wait, Won’t this make it 58 Games Squeenix are developing without firm release dates?
RinceThis
November 26, 2014 at 14:52
Yeah, all in the FF universe.
Kensei Seraph No DA:I spoilers
November 26, 2014 at 14:54
*that we know of.
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 14:55
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth IS THE BEST TURN BASED RPG I have ever played. 1 2 3 on the Vita.
http://www.nichegamer.net/2014/07/idea-factory-is-still-considering-hyperdimension-neptunia-rebirth-1-for-pc/
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:56
lol part 2 is heading to Vita as well
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 15:56
Going to have to clear space.
SONY need to drop the stupid bloody price of these Vita Memory cards if they want to make money.
Guild
November 26, 2014 at 15:05
Looks cool. Don’t tell me it’s the same game as the vid you post above?
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 15:10
lol no, but Japanese gaming does take some getting used to. I must admit that I never expected most of these childish Anime looking games to have such mature humor.
Something the west must try out. Not everybody will get it.
Guild
November 26, 2014 at 15:13
I would play more of these games if I could understand Japanese better.
Nikola
November 26, 2014 at 14:57
It could be the best game ever!! I made a point to never ever buy a square enix game due to the whole Tomb Raider rubbish
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
November 26, 2014 at 14:58
Agh who cares man……Say it with me
Hypocritical RPG purchase ~
oVg Puer aeternus
November 26, 2014 at 15:58
Whats Tomb Raider… Never heard of it.
😉
Francois Knoetze
November 26, 2014 at 16:53
and it will be released in 20 years time after many delays and blaming the console generation for all their faults…badum tsss