The gist of this is: teacher’s been waiting three years for FFXIII to arrive, so he’s going to take some paid holiday as of tomorrow. Clearly he hasn’t mentioned this to the kids beforehand, probably hasn’t even told his wife/girlfriend. Probably doesn’t have a wife/girlfriend, come to think of it. Yes, the archetypal Final Fantasy nut. Hurrah for Square Enix, escapism and androgynous heroes/heroines! With something like 1.3 million copies ready for circulation in its first week on sale, it’s safe to say that the PS3 is the console of the moment here in Japan. It’s almost like the Good Old Days™.
XIIImas Eve: Square Enix blitzes Japanese TV with FF ads
Satoru Iwata Video Interview - the late Nintendo president spoke with Kikizo in 2004 as 'Nintendo Revolution' loomed.
Kaz Hirai Video Interview - the first of Kikizo's interviews with the man who went on to become global head of Sony.
Ed Fries Video Interview - one of Xbox's founders discusses an epic journey from Excel to Xbox.
Yu Suzuki, the Kikizo Interview - we spend time with one of gaming's most revered creators.
Tetris - The Making of an Icon: Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers reveal the fascinating story behind Tetris
Rare founders, Chris and Tim Stamper - their only interview? Genuinely 'rare' sit down with founders of the legendary studio.
The History of First-Person Shooters - a retrospective, from Maze War to Modern Warfare