SqaureEnix
Latest
Patrick Stewart to voice Final Fantasy XII (the ad)
Square Enix figured a little dose of Patrick Stewart would help generate sales of Final Fantasy XII in Europe and Australia, so the publisher signed up the ever-bold(-ly exploring) voice for the game's ad campaign, which begins next week. Stewart does not provide actual in-game voice-work for FFXII, but he did win Spike TV's 'Best Performance by a Human (male)' for his work in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Stewart's voice has also been cast in the upcoming TMNT film; out next month.Final Fantasy XII will launch in Europe and Australia on February 23; the ads begin rolling on February 19.
11,500 Final Fantasy XI accounts banned
Square Enix has again taken action against Final Fantasy XI cheaters, banning more than 11,500 accounts, in turn, removing roughly 5 billion Gil from in-game circulation. The mass crackdown has affected users on all platforms (PC, PS2 & Xbox 360), as administrators targeted a range of illegal activities: Use of 3rd-party tools to enhance character movement (approx. 1,100 accounts banned) Use of 3rd-party tools to bypass game mechanics (e.g., timing of ability use) (approx. 6,400 accounts banned) Engaging in Real Money Trading (RMT) (approx. 4,000 accounts banned) See also:FFXI cheaters hit with ban stickFFXI customers axed for using third party tools
