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According to the video game blog, GOONL!NE Kingdom Hearts III has began it’s pre-development phase.

Apparently a Square Enix representitive spoke to the website claiming that Kingdom Hearts III is in it’s pre-development phase and will be announced in the very near future. The Square Enix representitive told GOONL!NE that the announcement could either be made sometime during Square Enix’s DKΣ3713 Event; or later in the year at the Tokyo Game Show.

Furthermore, GOONL!NE speculated that Kingdom Hearts III would be a PlayStation 3 exclusive due to the fact that Square Enix made the decision to port Final Fantasy XIII to the Xbox 360.

I wouldn’t place any bets on Kingdom Hearts III been announced at either of the fore-mentioned events, especially due to the credibility of the source; it’s not exactly a well known blog. If you ask me, the chances of Kingdom Hearts III been announced at the Tokyo Game Show are about as likely as the previously mentioned rumour of a Final Fantasy VII remake announcement.

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Earlier in the week we reported on a rumour, started by PlayStation Lifestyle saying that Final Fantasy VII would be coming to the PlayStation 3; however they hadn’t commented in what way, shape or form the game would be coming (prequel, remake, sequel).

PlayStation Lifestyle’s “inside sources” have continued to say that there will definitely not, by any means be a Final Fantasy VII remake in the near future. However, there sources did confirm that there would definitely be a Final Fantasy VII on PlayStation 3; through the form or a sequel.

Rumours have also been flying around that Final Fantasy VII would be appearing on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, despite the fact that PlayStation Lifestyle was one of the main contributors to these rumours - they have gone back and denied the credibility of them, saying that it’s unlikely that Sony would give up the license for Final Fantasy VII.

As I’d predicted, it looks as if PlayStation Lifestyle’s sources are indeed there imaginations; as they’ve gone back on several of the things that they have claimed. I guess we’ll just have to wait until Tokyo Game Show 2008 to find out for sure.

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PlayStation 3 fansite, PlayStation Lifestyle recently reported on some “exclusive inside info” regarding the next installment in the Final Fantasy VII franchise.

The website claims that Square Enix has confirmed a Final Fantasy VII title for the PlayStation 3 console, unfortunately they didn’t have anything in the ways of specifics so it’s unclear as to whether or not they are talking about the final installment in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII; or the rumoured remake of Final Fantasy VII on PlayStation 3.

PlayStation Lifestyle continued to say that the original game, Final Fantasy VII will be released for download on the PlayStation Network later this year. What I will say on the matter is, why would Square Enix talk to a relatively unknown gaming blog like PlayStation Lifestyle; furthermore “exclusive inside sources” usually translates to “my own imagination“.

If you’ve been following news on the Final Fantasy front, then you’ll know that Square Enix are saving a big PlayStation 3 announcement for the DKΣ3713 Party (though this website claims the announcement will be made public at the Tokyo Game Show); so there could well be some truth in it - especially since Square Enix have already said the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII isn’t over. Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if Final Fantasy VII did come to the PlayStation Network; because it’s an obvious move on Square Enix’s behalf.

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If you remember, a few weeks ago the Japanese gaming magazine, Dengeki interviewed Tetsuya Nomura regarding the upcoming DKΣ3713 Party in Japan. Nomura said that as well as the titles already announced to be at the event, we’d also be seeing “Other big news“.

Over the past few weeks the “Other big news” has been rumoured to be many a thing, whether it be Kingdom Hearts III or a remake of Final Fantasy VII - but we have new information that suggest it’s actually a new Final Fantasy title for the PlayStation 3.

1UP.com’s latest 1UP Yours podcast featured Shane Bettenhausen talking about the possibility of another Square Enix title coming exclusively to the PlayStation 3. After speaking to a Square Enix representative, Shane claims to have got this reply:

“The Final Fantasy XIII on 360 announcement swung the ball towards Microsoft. At Square Enix’s Japan event in 2 weeks, they will swing the ball back towards Sony.”

This doesn’t definitely mean it’s going to be a new Final Fantasy title, but in the wake of Final Fantasy XIII’s Xbox 360 confirmation; it would be wise of Square Enix to do something to please Sony fans. Of course, this could just be a brand new title; such as Infinite Undiscovery and The Last Remnant are - however, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for a new Final Fantasy game.

Considering that the DKΣ3713 Party is focused around Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy XIII - the chances are that it’ll either be a new Kingdom Hearts title or a new Fabula Nova Crystallis title!

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Final Fantasy fansite, Final Fantasy Series recently published an article claiming that Final Fantasy VII’s Jenova may be returning in Final Fantasy XIII - unfortunately this is just a rumour, however it’s spreading like wildfire across social bookmarking websites such as N4G; so I thought it’d be appropriate to post it here on Final Fantasy Rebirth.

The image below is of Kitase’s and Nomura’s mysterious being that appeared in the Final Fantasy XIII trailer that was bundled with the CLOUD DVD.

Final Fantasy XIII’s Jenova?

According to Final Fantasy Series, Final Fantasy XIII has been described as the Final Fantasy VII of the 21^st century - because of this character designer, Tetsuya Nomura was asked to create a “Female version of Cloud Strife” to play the lead role of Lightning in Final Fantasy XIII. If Nomura’s been asked to create a female version of Cloud Strife, what’s to stop him been asked to create a modern version of Jenova.

Many Final Fantasy fans have made claims saying that if Jenova was in Final Fantasy XIII, it would be making a way too bigger link between the two games. Furthermore the fans that made these accusations continue to say “that’s if it’s not a super secret remake of Final Fantasy VII“, which is an outrageous claim as Cloud Strife blatently isn’t a female!

Jenova from Final Fantasy VII

On the other hand the majority of Final Fantasy fans who’ve read the rumour have said that they wouldn’t be surprised if this entity is in fact Jenova, or something of the same species. Other rumours suggest that it could in fact be the same Jenova that crash landed in Final Fantasy VII’s world, either way it’s hard to deny that the green stuff that’s been attracted towards the supposed Jenova doesn’t look like Final Fantasy VII’s Lifestream.

Final Fantasy Series went on to say that it’s not really “too bigger link” between the two titles, as Final Fantasy titles are continuously making subtle links between one another. One example of this is a reference to Cloud in a weapon shop in Final Fantasy IX, a stronger example is probably the character named Shinra in Final Fantasy X-2. Could Final Fantasy X-2 Shinra be the Shinra from Final Fantasy VII’s ShinRa Company? Who know’s, but if that’s possible what’s to say that Final Fantasy XIII won’t feature it’s own version of Jenova?

This is definitely one of the most interesting Final Fantasy XIII rumours we’ve heard in a long time, so I’d like to hear your thoughts on this one - will Jenova be returning in Final Fantasy XIII?