[23/10] Square Enix teams with GREE for FF mobage

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Launching a new website for Japanese audiences, Square Enix and GREE announce today a new Final Fantasy-themed social game for Japan. GREE is a social media company based in Japan, with a focus on mobage or “mobile games”. The Final Fantasy game is largely a card-based battle system as seen in the images below, and will be compatible with iOS 4 (iPad 2 and 3) and Android 2.2/3.x. Registration for the social mobage is now underway in Japan.



Source: Final Fantasy Network

 

[Master Cat]

I'd be willing to try this game out. I've played other mobile games for the Android && I've had some positive experiences. I think card games are easy enough to create as a phone game, but they can also get a tad bit boring for me... ^^; Like with Rage of Bahamut. Very cool card-game, but I couldn't keep up with it.

I'm guessing that this game will be in Japanese for awhile, but it may be simple enough to play. Until next month!

 

[Razberry Knight]

Doesnt look very interesting to me. I like card games but doesnt seem the least bit creative

 

[Ohri-Jin]

Chanteru

I still play Rage of Bahamut with Soulcorruptor and we still active. A lot has changed though.
You sure this game will be part of MOBAGE? MOBAGE is a company not a term if im not mistaken.

Well chances are I would try it out. I heard Guardian Cross (made by SE) is very popular as well but not available on Android damnit.
Judging by the lame artwork provided in the screenshots I dont think I would be an avid player.


SE is fucking lazy. If they actually made totally new artwork it would be awesome but this rehashed bullshit. sigh.

 

[Master Cat]

The artwork isn't the most appealing or unique (considering it's just a compilation of older art work), but I think the idea of this being a "social game" intrigues me- whatever that is supposed to mean. It may initially look like crap 'cause most card games (I think) should put a good amount of effort in designing the cards since that's the focus of the game, but who knows?

I'll check it out anyhow 'cause I'm curious. If it's a lame attempt at a card game, I'll be sure to report back here to confirm everyone's thoughts. xD I hope to find something redeeming about it though, since it's been awhile since I played a fun Android game.

 

[Master Cat]

ultimadream - Hey, I resent that! xD; Theatrhythm was a very fun game to play && there's still DLC being released for it. (I say it "was fun" because playing the same old tracks would get boring after a few months of straight play. Any game would become less fun after awhile) Just because it's a music game doesn't mean it was merely a means of exploiting the series. I've mentioned this elsewhere, but I view it more as a tribute to the FF music. ^^

Although I agree with you on Dimensions and perhaps this cell phone game as well 'cause it isn't the definition of "hard work and innovation." It is pretty lazy and easy. xD I wouldn't want another Dissidia to be honest, 'cause I don't see how much different they could make it. Not much has changed within the FF universe in terms of characters. Unless they'd add Serah and Noel. xD

 

[Razberry Knight]

Oh my this is a rape of the franchise. I have noticed more and more that the franchises name had been exploited. First it was that Dimensions nonsense. Then a music game on a 3DS of all things and now this mobile tripe. All the artwork from the screenshots is just recycled from Dissidia - A celebration of the franchise done right! Give us a Dissidia for the Vita or PS3 and stop wasting our time with this nonsense.

Dissidia was good on PSP.

Also, i think it goes well with the blanace of original 8-16 bit characters with full almost-CG-like characters. Also, Dimensions was bound to comeeven if it wasn't part of ff 25th anniversary. as its technically 2 years older than what it is.