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Final Fantasy Versus XIII a No Show at E3

Expecting Final Fantasy Versus XIII to be at E3 2012 this year? Thought it made sense and figured that Square Enix had to finally show the title at the event? I mean... Final Fantasy XIII-2 has been out for several months now so it's Versus time! Right?

Well guess what? According to EGM Now. The game won't be there. With that said... Square Enix has released a list of titles that will be guaranteed to be at E3.

Hitman: Absolution (360, PS3, PC)

Tomb Raider (360, PS3, PC)

Sleeping Dogs (360, PS3, PC)

Quantum Conundrum (360, PS3, PC)

Heroes of Ruin (3DS)

Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance (3DS)

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (3DS)

It's worth noting that FInal Fantasy XIV 2.0 is not on this list, which will be at the show in trailer form, and Type-0 is not listed as well. The titles listed above are titles you can view at Square Enix's booth and see by appointment.

Bravely Default Flying Fairy Enemy Job System Detailed

Bravely Default Flying Fairy will have a job system but this week's Jump reveals that some of the enemies in Bravely Default: Flying Fairy will have jobs as well.

Four members of the Ertania Air Force are introduced. This is a super power group that targets followers of the crystals. We see that the group are out to arrest the game's female protagonist Anies.

The four members are:

Argent Hainkel: The Knight of the group and commander of the Eternia Air Force.

Bearing Out: The Monk of the group, brags about his "steel body" and steers the airship.

Ominous Crowe: The Black mage of the group and butts heads with Holy White.

Holy White: The White Mage of the group and controls the airship's bridge.

By defeating these "Job Masters", you'll be able to obtain new jobs for your characters. The following job classes have been revealed.

Knight: Physically strong offensivly and defensivly. Protects allies.

Monk: Fights bare-handly.

White Mage: Casts recovery magic. Can use Holy.

Black Mage: Casts destructive magic.

In the world of Bravely Default, people use a special item called an "Astarisk" which gives them the ability to change jobs. Members of the Eternia Air Force have this Astarisk.

New Square Enix iOS & Android Game

Square Enix opens up a teaser website about a new title for iOS and Android, It will be coming out this summer. Acces the teaser website by clicking here

Kingdom Heart 3D Demo Hits Japan Next Week

Kingdom Heart 3D has been available for purchase since late March. For the holdouts, Square Enix announced today plans for a demo, to be released through the Nintendo e-Shop on May 2.

The demo will let you control Sora in an area of the game set in Traverse Town. You'll be able to make use of Wonder Nyan, Neko Cat and Kuma Panda as your Dream Eater party.

The demo requires 90 megabytes of space and can be played 15 times.

Dragon Quest X Dated for August 2nd in Japan

Square Enix announced today a release date of August 2 for Dragon Quest X. The Wii title will be priced ¥6,980 on its own and ¥8,980 when bundled with a USB Memory card.

For those who opt for the base version, the game will require that you provide your own USB memory card with at least 16 gigabyte capacity. You'll also, of course, need to have a broadband internet connection.

Please click "Read More" for the full details.

FFXIII-2 Lightning DLC, White Mage Serah, Moogle Outfits Due in May

Final Fantasy XIII-2's big Lightning VS Caius download content scenario was announced weeks ago, but Square Enix still hasn't said when we'll be getting it. The wait may finally be coming to an end, though.

Dengeki PlayStation reveals this week that the DLC will be released some time in May. It will follow Snow's DLC, which is due on May 15.

As previously detailed, the Lightning DLC is titled Requiem of the Goddess. The scenario will show Lightning and Caius in a different form of battle from what we saw in the main game.

It looks like Square Enix has a whole lot planned for May. In addition to the Requiem of the Goddess DLC, we can also look forward to White Mage Serah and Black Mage Noel costumes. We'll also be getting some Moogle costumes.

All this comes after the Snow and Valfodr DLC.

*Update*

The Final Fantasy XIII-2 Japanese website has updated that the following DLC will be avaliable on May 15th.

Snow and Valfodr “Arena of Eternity”: ¥400/320MSP

Lightning’s Story “Requiem of the Goddess”: ¥600/400MSP

Serah’s White Mage costume: ¥300/240MSP

Noel’s Black Mage costume: ¥300/240MSP

Moogle 16 piece costume set: ¥300/240MSP

FFXIII-2 Valfodr and Snow Confirmed as DLC

FFXIII-2 Valfodr and Snow has been confirmed as DLC! The content will be available on May 15th, pricing has yet to be announced and will be Snow's episode.

The idea behind the episode came from the game's female staffers.The episode's theme is "Don't fight for me," and will show the feelings Snow and Serah have one for one-another.

Director Motomu Toriyama said that the episode will clear up some mysteries behind the coliseum itself. And details about Snow's mission as a L'Cie will be given.

Valfodr appears in the second half of Snow's episode. He appears to be quite the foe, with the ability to use weapons, magic and summons. He will have to defeat him multiple times throughout the episode. Each time, he comes back at higher level and with additional abilities.

To read more about the DLC Update, click 'read more' below.

Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV,V, & VI Full Official Site Opens

A full official site for Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV, V, and VI has opened today. Check out the site if you click here to hear samples tracks from a few of these games. You can also see a picture of the legendary Nobuo Uematsu, pianist Hiroyuki Nakayama, and some children surrounding them both as Hiroyuki Nakayama plays the piano when you enter the site.

*update*

A new trailer has been released today, which further expands on the previously released screenshot. See for yourself at the link below. Also please click "Read More" for the full English tracklisting.

http://youtube.com/v/KEGkk31pXO4

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy North American Release Date Announced

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy will be heading to North American retailers for release on July 3, 2012, according to Square Enix.

Square Enix had previously revealed that the game would be coming to North America at some point this summer, and now the official date is known. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy celebrates 25 years of the Final Fantasy series by including musical entries from the franchise's entire history.

Gilgamesh, Pupu, Serah and Noel DLC Screenshots

Screenshots have surfaced of Gilgamesh, Pupu, Noel's Assassin's Creed and Serah's Exposure and Defense costumes. Check them out below! You can check out the new artwork here too.

Dragon Quest X: Meet the Tiny Puku Land Residents and the Latest Monsters

Following a few weeks of focusing on the ogres of Ogleed, Square Enix has turned its attention to a new Dragon Quest X race, the Pukuripo tribe of Puku Land.

Joining the Puku Land residents, Square Enix provided a look at the latest monsters, including Cat Bat, Slime Tower and Gigantis. You'll also find screens of a job-specific quest for the minstrel job.

Click "Read More" for full details, and view the images below.

Kingdom Hearts 3D Tops the Charts

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance made its expected debut at the top of the Media Create sales charts this week. With 213,579 first week sales, the game easily beat the 2012 edition of Konami's Pro Baseball Spirits series.

The Kingdom Hearts 3D release appears to have given 3DS another hardware boost. The system reached 121,921 units this week. Square Enix and Nintendo released a bundle with a special 3DS system. It's unclear how many of these units were sold, but the bundles are included in the overall game sales figure.

FFXIII-2 Characters Model Prada Clothing

You might find the characters of Final Fantasy XIII-2 in a most unusual place in about a week. Square Enix and Prada are working together and in the next issue of mens' fashion magazine Arena Homme+, Final Fantasy XIII-2 characters will be featured across 12 full pages modeling the 2012 Prada collection. Here is a taste of what we will be seeing when the issue hits store April 12.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Somnus Footage

A couple of days ago, Square Enix announced that "Somnus" from Final Fantasy Versus XIII would be an available track to download in Theatrhythm Final Fantasy. The dlc is now available and footage of it has been uploaded to youtube. Check out the video below!

Gilgamesh, Noel's Assassin's Creed and Serah's Exposure and Defense in the Next FFXIII-2 DLC Update

The next batch of Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC will be Noel's Assassin's Creed costume and Serah's AKB48 "Exposure and Defense" costume. For those who may have forgot, Serah's outfit was from a voting contest. Gilgamesh has also been confirmed as a coliseum boss as well. Take a look at the scan below and stay tuned as screenshots and artwork are sure to follow.

*UPDATE*

Alongside Gilgamesh Koyo-koyo known as Pupu in the west, will be available as a coliseum battle! Gilgamesh a recruitable commando will be priced at ¥400/480MSP and Koyo-Koyo a recruitable medic at ¥200/240MSP.

The pricing has also been revealed for the previously announced Assassin's Creed and "Exposure and Defense" costumes. The former will be priced at ¥300/360MSP, however the latter will be free of charge.