Square Enix's Dissidia: Final Fantasy is catching the attention of a lot of gamers. Being a tribute to 20 years of FF games, this cross-over title for the PSP looks like it's got a lot to offer. Join us as we delve deep into the confirmed (and not-so-confirmed) details of the game: story, characters, and whatnot. Heck, we might as well take a walk down the memory lane of yester-decade's Final Fantasy games while we're at it! Keep your eyes peeled, you just might find Valkyrie Profile's Lenneth doing a cameo!

Whether you're a hardcore Final Fantasy VII fan or simply someone that likes good stories in RPGs, this update should catch your attention: it seems that the minds behind Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII fixes a rather inconvenient glitch in that particular Final Fantasy's lore. Curious as to what it is? Then check out the full article below for the entire scoop. At least the fans are happy, right?

Thanksgiving is the season where people can be thankful for all their blessings and hope that the next year will be as good as the one that preceded it. Since QJ is in the gaming business though, I've decided to note a couple of things that I'm thankful for, gaming-wise.

You probably have your own list of gaming-related things you're thankful for having, so feel free to note them on the comments. That being said though, here's a short list of things I'm thankful for, after the jump!

(Editor's Note: So how's your week been? It's been a rather busy week for everyone in the QuickJump community. Not only were there the usual big big BIG news cropping up when we least expected them in the gaming industry, but there have also been some major changes to this little slice of heaven we all call QJ.Net. We know some of you guys have been loyal readers since back in the heyday, and that's why we're pulling out all the stops in giving you guys a better time whenever you visit us here. You guys asked for it, and we finally got to make ends meet!)

It's QuickJump QuickPeek's 12th issue and we're zooming down the Internet highway at a momentum that could wet little Matty Lovo Jr.'s pants - BTW, props for finally scoring that PS3, Matty boy! Now while everyone else is already hitting the road for this coming week's Tokyo Game Show (starts on the 20th, all the way up to the 23rd), we've still got to recap what's been going on this week. Besides. Recent developments could actually be setting the stage for the TGS without our knowing. Is so-and-such about to bring out their big guns? Are issues between so-and-so about to be settled? Are sequels, remakes, and ports about to be revealed?

Now, before we start with all the Peeking, we'll have to sneak in some Site News that concerns everyone here in the QJ.Net community: Anonymous Commenting has now been banninated. Users are now encouraged to sign up and register - for free, mind you - in order to comment. Yep, it's been a long time coming indeed, and hey!, everyone's been giving some positive feedback on it too!

It's our goal to provide not only a source of 24/7 gaming news, but be a source of intelligent conversation as well. You all can be a smart and opinionated bunch and we want to encourage that sort of behavior, not stifle it. We're sure Captain Planet is feeling rather blue for having to go on a sudden exodus to banninator land, but it's all for the best!

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What with more registered users flocking in, QJ veterans Mister Common Sense, Quixand, AoxomamoxoA, CHUCKINGROCKS, and MGSROCKS1 might have some competition cut out for them in bagging the Comment of the Week now! Who gets it in Issue 12? Sorry, no spoilers...

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Originally posted on Sept 15, 2007 at 01:30PM

Previously, we've only seen the screenshots. Now, we have the video itself! Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII's infamous "Secret Ending" is indeed getting lots of attention lately, and still, more debates about what it means have been spreading like wildfire.

It did flash an intriguing "To be continued in Final Fantasy VII" tag in the end. So what does that mean? What's everyone saying? Well, everyone's got their own theories. Here's just some of them:

• It's actual confirmation of an FFVII remake?
• Square Enix just wants us to play FFVII again?
• FFVII will hit the PlayStation Store soon?
• It means nothing. Prequels would naturally have "to be continued" tags in the end.

We know the topic about an FF7 remake has been talked to death. Man, if we had a dollar for every single time... we'd have enough money to develop the darn remake. (Plus enough left-over budget for FFVIII and IX remakes too).

This post isn't about discussing the possibility of the remake though. The purpose of this post is, quite simply, to show you guys the video itself. This is what we're missing. The video looks all too much like the E3 2005 tech demo (which you can easily search in YouTube for), but if you look closer, some things have been changed... Check it out for yourself!

Major kudos to Cheska for the tip!

 

Now that Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is out in Japan, there's no reason to deprive western fans of delicious details as they hope for a release outside the land of the rising sun. To that effect, Square Enix just updated the official Crisis Core website with plenty of new videos and other character profiles.

The Characters section got buffed with new videos for Zack, Cissnei, and Tseng. Original FFVII characters Tifa and Yuffie finally have their own profiles, while Cloud and Aerith appear on new trailers. Crisis Core's Hollander, one of Hojo's many enemies, also gets his space.

You'll find a couple of new videos if you head over the System section, both showing off the game's Digital Mind Wave (DMW) mechanic. Some have seen DMW before - the combat feature which involves spinning reels that can put Zack in a Power Surge to perform crazy attacks. It's similar to Final Fantasy limit breaks.

We're sure that you want to check these things out yourself, so click on the Read link to find Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII's official website.

  

Square Enix recently held a celebration for the 10th anniversary of its monumental Final Fantasy VII series and there were a lot of sights to behold indeed. There was, however, one statement that stirred up our collective insights and it came from SCE President Kaz Hirai.

In a note to Square Enix, he wrote, "Congratulations on 10 fantastic years! The best is yet to come."

Was he talking about the upcoming Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII or perhaps a remake? We know that in the last Square Enix Party, fans were asked which game they wanted a remake of and FFVII was an overwhelming favorite. Is the statement meant to provoke our imaginations or is it a general statement? We'll find out soon enough.

   

More images coming your way at the full article!

 

Korean website Ruliweb got a hold of some interesting photos that FFVII fans and PSP owners waiting for Square Enix' Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII can't miss. There are scans from a Japanese magazine loaded with delicious screens, along with a shot from a rather large advertisement poster.

Who would've thought Tifa was scantily clad in her cowgirl outfit during Sephiroth's attack on her homeland? She's definitely showing a lot of skin, compared to the blocky pixels we saw her in back in the original game. Seems like we can't stress this out enough: the characters look amazing. It's hard to believe that any other handheld game can look any better after feasting your eyes on these screens.

To top it all, there's this cool eye-catching poster reminding everyone that Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII will be on Japan's shelves this September 13. It may be painful to think about how a western release is nowhere in sight, and importing a copy will come at a price, but we'll help ease the pain by keeping you updated.

   

A couple of hours ago, the Square Enix Store has finally opened to the public revealing a wide range of merchandise to appease fans all over the world. Characters from the different well-known games such as Final Fantasy III and Kingdom Hearts can now be purchased in cute, collectible figurines and other memorabilia via their website.

In a press release, Hidemi Matsuzuka, Merchandising Division General Manager for Square Enix Co., Ltd. said:

We are extremely excited to answer our fans’ requests and sell our goods directly to them. Now, fans won’t have to hunt for particular Square Enix collectibles, and will always have a place where the merchandise is simply a few clicks away.

Featured items on sale will be highlighting the different trademark characters, summons, and items which has made each of their respective gaming titles well-known to gamers everywhere. Please note however that online purchases coming from the States will have a US$ 23 minimum order fee (excluding tax).

Well, what are you waiting for? Hop on over to their site by clicking on the Read link below and pick the Square Enix collectible of your choice. Personally, I have my eye out for something from the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children series.

 

Power ups aren't there just to make the game easier. Poor titles use power ups as an excuse to have "progressive gameplay." Scratch that. Getting stronger shouldn't be tossed aside because the game got difficult enough, that it doesn't even matter. Power ups are supposed to give players an edge, making the task at hand much easier.

In this list are power ups that, while not broken or imbalanced, make players think "Now, I'm gonna own!" Acquiring these offer significant advantage over your adversaries. In other words, purely bad ass power-ups that make games fun.

Jehuty v2 (Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner)
Matching the power of the dreaded Anubis, Jehuty in its full glory can destroy anything. The Vector Cannon can sink gigantic battle airships with a single shot. For everything else, there are subweapons - the most powerful only available to v2. If delicate kills are required, v2 can simply zero in on the opponent using Zero Shift, before disposing the target with lightning fast strikes using its blade, homing lasers that can destroy multiple targets, or a fully charged energy ball of death. Jehuty v2 is the ultimate mech, period.

The full list awaits after the jump!