As reported by Videogameblogger, Square Enix has finally given a recent comment regarding the rumored Final Fantasy VII PS3 remake. And it is not one that fans will be happy to hear.

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As reported on Joystiq, it looks like that entire game’s worth of removed content might be making it into Final Fantasy XIII after all. GameStop has posted the box art for the Xbox 360 version of the game and, more importantly, it has also posted the art for the back of the box. As you can see above, the box mentions that Final Fantasy XIII will support downloadable content after all, though there is no mention of what the DLC actually is. It’s worth noting that the content could be something as simple as Avatar outfits or accessories, though it would certainly make sense for Square Enix to supply its most well-known franchise with post-launch DLC.

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iPhone gaming website AppGamer.net has revealed that Media.Vision has a job posting up on their website as they search for people to work on a new, original RPG for the iPhone / iPod touch platform. Unfortunately, the only other details known at this time are that Square Enix is handling publishing duties for the title, and that it’s due out this year. Chances are this will also be ported to the Apple iPad, due to it’s decent screen size.

Some small changes to the site are happening, mostly with the CSS. Any pages missing or anything serious, please email admin at rpgstar dot com.

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Trying to get the art books sorted now. Ive got a few more (Star Ocean, Shadow Hearts 2, Romancing SaGA, + more) to upload to the server over the next few days.

This a translation of an interview with Tetsuya Nomura in Shounen Gangan. Spoiler free, so feel free to read on. Big thanks to Heartstation.org for the original post. Full credit goes to their translation team.

Full interview after the break.

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It turns out there once were many more labyrinthine paths and dungeons in Final Fantasy XIII, but they got cut. An interview (in Japanese) over at FF-Reunion with art director Isamu Kamikokuryou has him saying that the team removed enough extra locations from the title to make up a whole other game entirely.

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Yeah, yeah. I know it’s late, but here is Metacritc’s Best of 2009.

I’m not posting this as a ‘filler’ post so I can go get drunk, play guitar hero and swim at my work mates pool. No.. not at all.

On a side note, I don’t agree with all of these, there must have been worse games for the PC, and the Wii, etc. I might do a hunt & find some examples.

Click the break for Metacritics best of..

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Atlus USA recently opened up the official English website for the most recent installment of the popular Shin Megami Tensei RPG series, Strange Journey for the Nintendo DS. In a change from what is usually a Japanese setting, a large black spot is starting to appear above Antarctica, and a group called the Strike Team is sent to investigate. Of course, there they are met with demons and all other kinds of strange things happening. The website, linked below, has all sorts of information on the game’s story, system, characters as well as some downloads.

Official site here.

So before Christmas the server owners upgraded their servers, causing the site to crash. Bassman emailed the server owners, and the problem was fixed in a few days. Though the site only went back online recently because, (1) I was away for Xmas in New Zealand. And, (2) the crash screwed with the old skin, so I had to hurry this one to live mode. It’s still needs a few tweaks, but mostly is complete.

News updates will resume shortly. Stay tuned.

Nihon Falcom announced that it will release two editions of Ys: The Oath in Felghana PlayStation Portable version in Japan. As well as the standard edition, a limited edition including a drama CD will go on sale in Japan on April 22nd.

Pre-orders for both version will be treated to an album featuring arranged versions of popular songs. Those arrangements are apparently exclusive to this soundtrack.

Nihon Falcom is also readying a Ys compilation set to be released one month before The Oath in Felghana. This set will include the PSP versions of Ys I&II Chronicles, and Ys 7. The Ys I&II, SEVEN Set is scheduled for a March 18th release in Japan.