Daily entertainment news covering Final Fantasy XII en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/07/everything_geeky_speaking_the_gamer_lang Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:42:21 EST Entertainment News 140166@http://www.starpulse.com/news I've heard often from people outside of geekdom that when we geeks get together we seem like we're speaking a different language. This is especially true amongst video gamers, because over the years we've found ways to shorten definitions of our games so communication is quick and direct.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/05/videogame_reviews_lost_odyssey_dragon_qu Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:06:10 EST Entertainment News 80032@http://www.starpulse.com/news As a fantasy-loving nerd who came of age in the '80s, I was fascinated by the role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons.'' Fortunately, I didn't know anyone else who cared, so I didn't get drawn into the cult. But I've been a sucker ever since for the electronic games that were inspired by it, from 1981's ''Wizardry'' to the ongoing ''Final Fantasy'' series.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/18/video_game_reviews_gaming_legends_return Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:15:32 EST Entertainment News 74884@http://www.starpulse.com/news For a relatively youthful medium, video gaming has a profound sense of its own history. The majority of popular franchises - Mario, Madden, ''The Sims,'' ''Final Fantasy'' - have their roots in the 1980s, practically ancient times in today's accelerated pop culture.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/17/vid_game_news_batch_of_projects_from_pre Thu, 17 May 2007 09:46:46 EST Entertainment News 42946@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -LEAP INTO THE VOID: In May, video gamers usually turn their attention toward Los Angeles, site of the industry's biggest annual trade show. But this year, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has been downsized and moved to July - and those of us who have gotten used to a pre-Memorial Day trip to California are left twiddling our thumbs.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/31/starpulse_com_s_top_20_video_games_of_2006 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:00:01 EST Entertainment News 24711@http://www.starpulse.com/news 2006 was a great year for video games. While years that see new home consoles are successes, this year in particular proved that video games are becoming mainstream faster than you may realize. While a lot of it has to do with the Wii, a system vying for the position of console anyone can play, the fact that a huge entertainment company like Sony is showcasing their new format of media on PlayStation 3 says something. Now that officially every mainstream game has been released in 2006, here are the 20 best games of the year:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/12/the_elder_scrolls_iv_oblivion_stuns_gear_2006 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:26:26 EST Entertainment News 23705@http://www.starpulse.com/news In a result that will surely send fanboys into a rage, action-RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion beat out favorite Gears of War for Game of the Year at Spike TV Video Game Awards 2006. You can watch the star-studded event on Spike TV this Wednesday, December 13, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. List of nominees below, winners in bold:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/07/record_1_5_million_copies_of_final_fanta Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:14:31 EST Entertainment News 20757@http://www.starpulse.com/news Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that 1.5 million copies of Final Fantasy XII became available for purchase at North American retailers on the street date of October 31, 2006. Final Fantasy XII is the company‘s first street-dated title and has set a new record in the number of units shipped.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/06/starpulse_com_s_video_game_holiday_guide Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:15:21 EST Entertainment News 20665@http://www.starpulse.com/news It is that time of year again. Retail outlets are scrounging for seasonal help, all the good movies are coming out, and gamers are watching that cliché fly buzz out of their wallet - even more so since this is a year with new consoles. It's the holiday season, the time when game publishers gear up to release the best titles of year to be scooped up and placed under a family's propped-up coniferous tree. If you're lost in the sea of video games or just wondering what to put on your list this year, here is the Starpulse Video Games Holiday Guide 2006!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/31/final_fantasy_xii_ships Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:03:15 EST Entertainment News 20127@http://www.starpulse.com/news Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that Final Fantasy XII, the latest entry in the timeless franchise that has sold more than 68 million units worldwide, is available in retail outlets across the nation.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/16/review_dragon_quest_viii_journey_of_the_ Fri, 16 Dec 2005 10:42:34 EST Entertainment News 1281@http://www.starpulse.com/news Is it possible to make a game so simplified compared to other games in its genre that it's actually better? Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King offers no real innovations yet remains one of the best RPGs of the year because of flawless execution. Originally an Enix title that debuted on the NES as Dragon Warrior, the series is hailed as the best-selling in Japan of all time, topping titles like Final Fantasy with each installment. This is the first game to have the original Dragon Quest title in America and the first to be in 3D.

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