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For those of you who have been looking forward to Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Collector’s Edition, we have good news for you. The title can now be purchased as an exclusive via the Square Enix Online Store. Obviously, as a Collector’s Edition, this particular boxed set will offer a whole lot more than what you would normally expect, where it will sport a specific artwork for the collector box. Not only that, you will be able to peruse through an 80 page Hardcover Art Book that is awesome to look at, where it comes wrapped in a dust jacket while featuring legendary character designer Tetsuya Nomura’s original drawings.

Going through this Art Book would let you check out the retrospective aspect of the Final Fantasy XIII franchise, in addition to more character sketches and renderings, Lightning’s full range of customization, the world of Nova Chrysalia as well as its architecture, not to mention having a closer look at the bestiary within the game. The presence of a couple of full gatefolds would deliver an even more introspective look into Lightning Returns, while a Silver Embossed Pocket Watch reminds you that Lightning Returns would revolve around a 13 day countdown doomsday clock, so that you are reminded that you could better spend your time in front of the game than elsewhere.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Collector’s Edition Now Available original content from Ubergizmo.

Square Enix’s upcoming Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is a title we’re sure many RPG fans have been looking forward to as the game has been completely remastered from the bottom up to offer improved graphics and a couple of other tweaks to the original title. For several months, Square Enix has shown off screenshots and videos of the game in action without a hint of when the game is expected to be released, but today, the company has finally announced when Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD will be released. (more…)

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Releasing March 18 On PS3 original content from Ubergizmo.

It’s been a couple of months since Square Enix launched Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, or relaunch, depending on how you want to look at it. Based on initial reviews of the game, everyone seems to be pretty pleased with Square Enix’s efforts which is more than can be said for the previous Final Fantasy MMO attempt. In any case for those looking for the numbers, a report from Famitsu has revealed that the game has since managed to hit about 1.5 million registered users since its launch. However it should be noted that the 1.5 million users might not necessarily be active users, and some might have registered for the game and might not actually be playing it, as well as taking into account those who registered for the game in its previous iteration.

In any case we guess 1.5 million registered users is pretty impressive for a game that’s been on the market for about two months now. As it stands other popular MMOs, such as Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, has seen a decline in subscribers and currently sits at about 7.7 million active subscribers, but those numbers could have dropped since we last reported it. Perhaps A Realm Reborn will be able to hit those numbers, or maybe even beat Blizzard’s record of 14 million when World of Warcraft was at its peak, but we guess we will have to give them sometime. What do you guys think? Will the game’s subscriber base be able to hit the millions in double digits?

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Sees 1.5 Million Registered Users original content from Ubergizmo.

Just last week we reported that Square Enix announced their plans to bring Final Fantasy IV: The After Years onto mobile devices and give it a visual makeover, similar to the style of Final Fantasy IV for the Nintendo DS handheld console. What this means for gamers is that they can look forward to new graphics as well as touchscreen support, and given that Square Enix has released several Final Fantasy titles for iOS and Android over the past few years, we expect that they know what they are doing.

In any case Square Enix has since released a teaser trailer for the upcoming game which is expected to see a release next year, so if you’re a huge Final Fantasy fan, this trailer is worth checking out. Final Fantasy IV: The After Years is set after Final Fantasy IV, so for those who enjoyed the original game, hopefully this remake will be able to do it justice, or make it even better, so spare a minute or two and check out the teaser trailer in the video above for a brief idea of what to expect.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years Teaser Trailer Unveiled original content from Ubergizmo.

If you loved Square Enix’s Final Fantasy IV, then Final Fantasy IV: The After Years might have been a title you would have played back in the day on feature phones, or when it was ported for WiiWare. Well the good news is that if you loved the title and wanted a more modern take on it, Square Enix has revealed that they would be remaking the game and giving it a 3D makeover in the same style of Final Fantasy IV for the Nintendo DS console.

Even better news is that the game is expected to make its way onto both iOS and Android devices in Winter 2013, although specific release dates and the price of the game remain unknown, however knowing Square Enix and the way they have priced their games, it is unlikely that The After Years will be priced any different. In any case we’ll definitely keep our eyes peeled for more info, so stay tuned for additional updates! In the meantime who else is looking forward to playing Final Fantasy IV: The After Years on their smartphones with brand new graphics? I know I am!

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years To Get A 3D Makeover For iOS And Android original content from Ubergizmo.