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History of SquareSoft

thryllkill writes: "GameSpot currently has an excellent article posted about the history of SquareSoft. As most /.ers know Square is responsible for bringing console RPGs to the mainstream, and some claim brought the PlayStation the success it needed to dominate the late 90s video game market. The article is light on corporate info, but a great rundown of Square's contributions. The only error I noted was the omission of Final Fantasy SGI." And FFX is supposed to ship next week.

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  1. Heh... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    2nd post?

  2. Re:Age/Sex/Loc Check! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    24/m/london!

  3. Re:Age/Sex/Loc Check! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    28/m/Helsinki

  4. Re:I lost my by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Grow up.

  5. Re:I lost my by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Post another article about Penis-2-Penis (P2P) and you might find it again.

  6. Re:I lost my by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And you can grow up, too.

  7. CRAPFLOOD:ignore. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I think Mojo Nixon would approve.
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    Man o man
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    Is that the big N's
    Inside of you and me

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    Norton is in everything
    Norton is in everybody
    Norton is still the king

    Man o man
    What I want you to see
    Is that the big N's
    Inside of you and me

    Emperor Norton!