Bringing together Disney’s finest is a daunting task – and Kingdom Hearts 3 is crossing company lines more than ever before – a challenge for perfectionists at both Pixar and Square alike. “I’ve been a Kingdom Hearts fan for a long time,” Sounart explains to gathered press at the Kingdom Hearts 3 hands-on premiere event. “I played the first two games and a couple of the handheld games – and so just as a player I always wanted to see Pixar worlds represented.” “Rob Rowe, our director in the interactive group, just came up to me one day and said that they were thinking of adding Pixar worlds to Kingdom Hearts 3, and what did I think of that? I was like… er, yes please! I really want to work on this! So, yes, I was super excited.” In a sense, Disney and Square has always seemed a match made in heaven. Both companies are known for their creative drive and their perfectionism – something that has on occasion … [Read more...] about How Pixar and Square Enix collaborated to bring Toy Story and Monsters Inc to Kingdom Hearts 3
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Square Enix Montreal director leaves studio after game cancellation
After a nearly two-year stint at Square Enix Montreal, co-creative director Teddy Diefenbach has left the studio. Diefenbach, who is best known for working on indie hit Hyper Light Drifter, announced on his personal website that he chose to vacate his position following the termination of his team’s project. “My team were working on a game that I deeply wish we could have shared with you,” Diefenbach wrote. “But the business strategy of the studio shifted, and our project was sadly no longer compatible.” Diefenbach signed on as creative director in May 2016, leaving behind the Hyper Light Drifter team at Heart Machine for the much larger company. Joining him at the Montreal studio was Renaud Bédard of Fez fame; the pair collaborated on the game throughout its lifespan. Polygon asked Diefenbach, a previous contributor to the site, if he could speak to how his team envisioned its canceled game, but he offered little. “I think the game reflected … [Read more...] about Square Enix Montreal director leaves studio after game cancellation
Square Enix hires Sonic mastermind Yuji Naka
Acclaimed game designer Yuji Naka announced on Twitter this morning that he was joining Square Enix. Naka is best known as the former head of the Sonic Team at Sega. Naka left Sega in 2006 to start his own independent studio, Prope. The studio released Let’s Tap in 2008 for the Wii, in which players tapped a corresponding cardboard box to match the cues on screen. (In an age of Nintendo Labo, Nintendo’s own cardboard-gaming project, Let’s Tap feels ahead of its time.) Prope also developed a few Digimon games, including Digimon Adventure in 2013 for the Playstation Portable and Digimon All-Star Rumble in 2014 for the PlayStation 3. Naka didn’t announce what he’ll be working on at Square Enix, but said his goal was to create an enjoyable game. Just a quick note to let you know, I joined SQUARE ENIX in January.— Yuji Naka / 中 裕司 (@nakayuji) January 22, 2018 Naka’s announcement marks the first piece of big news for … [Read more...] about Square Enix hires Sonic mastermind Yuji Naka
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT beta guide: tips, character info and other advice for winning in Square Enix’s RPG fighter
We’ve got a few ideas on how to make sure you hear that Final Fantasy victory fanfare often in Dissidia. Final Fantasy characters make for a surprisingly good fit for a fighting game – but despite that, Square Enix hasn’t made just any old fighting game. Partnering with Team Ninja, they’ve made their sort of fighting game – filled to the brim with some of the intricacies and eccentricities you’d expect from a Final Fantasy game – but still, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is definitely, positively a fighting game at heart. As the game enters beta, it only seemed right to offer up some top tips for getting good at this unique fighter. Once you know what you’re doing Dissidia is damn good fun – but thanks to those intricate systems it can be difficult to immediately understand compared to something like, say Street Fighter. So, without further ado, here are our tips for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT’s beta – good luck out there! … [Read more...] about Dissidia Final Fantasy NT beta guide: tips, character info and other advice for winning in Square Enix’s RPG fighter
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT beta guide: tips for winning in Square Enix’s RPG fighter
We’ve got a few ideas on how to make sure you hear that Final Fantasy victory fanfare often in Dissidia. Final Fantasy characters make for a surprisingly good fit for a fighting game – but despite that, Square Enix hasn’t made just any old fighting game. Partnering with Team Ninja, they’ve made their sort of fighting game – filled to the brim with some of the intricacies and eccentricities you’d expect from a Final Fantasy game – but still, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is definitely, positively a fighting game at heart. As the game enters beta, it only seemed right to offer up some top tips for getting good at this unique fighter. Once you know what you’re doing Dissidia is damn good fun – but thanks to those intricate systems it can be difficult to immediately understand compared to something like, say Street Fighter. So, without further ado, here are our tips for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT’s beta – good luck out there! … [Read more...] about Dissidia Final Fantasy NT beta guide: tips for winning in Square Enix’s RPG fighter