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Japanese FFIV: The After Years release schedule revealed
Famitsu has revealed the Japanese release schedule for the episodes that make up Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. Following the July 21 release of the title's initial chapters, Square Enix will stagger episodic releases weekly and bi-weekly. Additional chapters for the game will be priced at 300 and 800 Wii Points.Already into its seventh (of 13) chapter on the North American WiiWare store, The After Years tells the story of characters following the 1991 SNES classic Final Fantasy IV -- presumably in an effort for Square Enix to tease and ignore all fan desire for a actual Final Fantasy VII remake. The series originally debuted as a episodic mobile game, exclusively in Japan. The Japanese release schedule can be found after the break.%Gallery-48532%[via Andriasang]
New Square Enix trademark could be Final Fantasy IV: The After
Siliconera discovered new Square Enix trademark registrations on both the European and US trademark databases for something called "The After Years." While it could be anything, this title is extremely similar to the subtitle of the Final Fantasy IV sequel for cell phones, Final Fantasy IV: The After, and could signify an upcoming release of the game outside of Japan. We last heard vague rumors about an international release for The After back in September.Siliconera points out that a similar registration for Crystal Defenders predated the US iPhone adaptation of that mobile game, and that since then, a WiiWare version has been released, and PSN and XBLA versions announced. The After, as well, could be ported to a more US-friendly platform. Or, of course, this trademark could be for something else entirely.
