Francis Rodriguez

Senior Editor; Fighting game and RPG enthusiast. Francis has been writing for MonsterVine since its original inception in September, 2008, contributing news, reviews and editorials.

New Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations screenshots

by Francis Rodriguez - on Jan 12th 2012 - 1 Comment

Namco Bandai released 17 new screenshots for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations today.

Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations features all new gameplay features, modes, and a merging timeline with over 70 playable characters to choose from. (more…)

Final Fantasy XIII-2 ‘Moogle’ trailer

by Francis Rodriguez - on Jan 5th 2012 - No Comments

Square-Enix’s newest trailer revolves around Mog, a series hallmark Moogle, who assists Noel and Serah throughout the game. The video showcases the many ways in which Mog is useful in the game.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 comes out January 31 in North America, and February 3 in Europe for both XBOX 360 and Playstation 3.
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Final Fantasy Versus XIII: “People will be excited when they next see it”

by Francis Rodriguez - on Jan 4th 2012 - No Comments

Spanning 6 years thus far, Square Enix’s latest news on its Nomura-led spinoff title comes from Yoshinori Kitase, telling fans to be excited for the future. (more…)

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Characters trailer

by Francis Rodriguez - on Jan 4th 2012 - No Comments

Square Enix’s newest trailer focuses on the characters of the game, including Serah, Noel, Hope, Snow, Lightning and Caius.
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Naruto Shippuuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations third trailer

by Francis Rodriguez - on Jan 4th 2012 - 1 Comment

Namco Bandai’s latest trailer for its latest Storm Naruto game showcases some new game modes for the multiplatform adventure/fighter, including a Replay mode and all-new “What-if” scenarios that are exclusive to the game. Clocking in at around 3 minutes, the trailer promises gamers the “greatest ninja battle ever,” an updated battle system, and over 70 playable characters. (more…)

Naruto Shippuuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations North American release date set

by Francis Rodriguez - on Dec 15th 2011 - No Comments

Namco Bandai announced today the North American release date for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations. Launching on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 13, 2012, Storm Generations shares the same release date as another Namco Bandai title, Tales of Graces f. (more…)

Naruto Shippuuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations hits Japanese airwaves

by Francis Rodriguez - on Dec 15th 2011 - No Comments

The first TV spot for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations has hit Japanese airwaves. Clocking in at 15 seconds, it showcases many of the old and new characters that will be coming together in the sequel. (more…)

New Final Fantasy XIII-2 Screenshots, Master of Monsters Trailer

by Francis Rodriguez - on Dec 15th 2011 - No Comments

Square Enix released new screenshots of Final Fantasy XIII-2 today, this time showcasing more Yeul, Oerba (Fang and Vanille’s home village), the Vile Peaks, Serah’s Ultima Arrow, and the Archytte Steppe Statues.

Also new is the “Master of Monsters” trailer, something that was up until yesterday, an IGN exclusive. If you happened to miss it, you can get your chance below. (more…)

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