In Shueisha publishing's Weekly Jump magazine, Square has revealed that their popular characters from the "Final Fantasy" series will be making special appearances in their upcoming collaboration project with Disney, "Kingdom Hearts". At the current time, Tidus (FFX), Wakka (FFX), and Selfie (FFVIII) are confirmed to be in the game.

Tidus: [ image1 | image2 ]
A cheerful and stronghearted youngster. Gets carried away easily, but has excellent reflexes.

Wakka: [ image1 | image2 ]
Being the good natured brother-like type, Wakka is reliable and gives many tips.

Selfie: [ image1 | image2 ]
An innocent and outgoing girl, Selfie bothers Wakka by bossing over him.


Square and Disney's "Kingdom Hearts" is scheduled for release on Playstation2 in Winter, price undetermined. [ article scan ]



Interesting line-up. I hope they have some of the other characters too... . though I wonder, who's that figure in the back of Tidus? [ image ] -H.Moriarty

In a recent interview conducted by Softbank publishing for Capcom vs SNK2's release, Capcom's general producer of development Noritaka Funamizu revealed that Capcom vs SNK 2 will mark a period to Capcom's 2D fighting games. The following is a translated quote from the interview.

"As I may have said before, this [title] will mark away one period to [our] 2D fighting games. Being such a title, the staffs have put in a lot of effort to it. [I] definitely want everyone to check it out. If you see it, you can experience all the details and fun which [we've] packed in it. Plus the multi-platform connection is a new challenge, so I would like [people] to try it out too. On the DC (laughs)."

The interview can be read in Softbank publishing's Bi-weekly Dreamcast Magazine, 9/28 (2001/vol.9).


It doesn't seem like Capcom will stop making 2D fighters- but we may not see one for a while, at least. My personal guess is a year to two years, but we'll have to wait and see. Notice that the on the side of CvS2's cover/jewel case, the words "2D will Never Die" is written in large Japanese text. Oh, and if you're wondering why he said "on the DC", it's because the interview is for a DC magazine. -H.Moriarty

(Gamespot Japan) Enix has announced to release the Playstation version of their Famicom game "DragonQuest 4" in 11/22. As a remake from its original, the PS version of Dragonquest 4 will be rendered in a 3D map, and will also include a new "member dialogue" system.

DragonQuest 4 for the Playstation is scheduled for release in 11/22, price 6,800 Yen.

Capcom has released a flash demo version of their upcoming Judicial Gameboy Advance adventure game "Gyakuten Saiban", translated into English as "Reversed Judgement". The Flash is identical to the GBA demo presented in the Nintendo Space World.

"Gyakuten Saiban" is scheduled for release in 10/12, price 4,800 Yen. For the demo, check their site's section.

Gamespy Daily has released a number of new Dead Or Alive 3 images, revealing newly presented returning members of the series; Tina, Helena, and Lei-Fang.

For the images, check their site's section.


Ok, it's old news. Just wanted to mention it. -H.Moriarty

Some of you may have already gotten your copies of CvS2, so here's a list of secrets.


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