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OnLive adds several Square Enix games to PlayPack

OnLive’s PlayPack has been somewhat stagnant since it went live at the beginning of February. The OnLive PlayPack is a subscription service that provides unlimited access to certain games for $9.99 a month. Think of it as the Netflix of videogames if you will. Today (March 1, 2011), OnLive announced it will be bringing a lot of Square Enix titles to its PlayPack. These games will begin to roll out “in a few weeks.”

Square Enix officially announces the games it’ll display at Gamescom 2009

Square Enix, which also includes Eidos now ya’ know, has decided to let the world know what games the company will be showing off when it attends Gamescom 2009 in Cologne, Germany on August 19-23, 2009. It’s a rather predictiable lineup, as Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts games will be there, as well as Batman: Arkham Asylum and Mini Ninjas.

If Gamescom sounds unfamiliar to you, it’s because it’s a new entertainment and games trade fair being held in Europe and supported by the German Trade Association of Interactive Entertainment Software, and the European Game Developers Conference is going to coincide with the event, taking place August 17-19, 2009. Square Enix is already stepping up to offer support by declaring it’s attending…

Eidos’ short and sweet E3 2009 lineup

Eidos is ending the week by sending out a small list of three games it’ll have on hand at E3 2009. Batman: Arkham Asylum, Mini Ninjas and Just Cause 2 will be at the Eidos #2422 booth in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

While Batman: Arkham Asylum and Mini Ninjas may be playable in some form, the latest demo for Just Cause 2 will be shown behind closed doors away from the general public. These three games will cover the Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii and DS platforms.

Edios was acquired by Square Enix earlier this year but was allowed to maintain independent of Square Enix. While it must still answer to Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada, it is still allowed to continue backing already its established franchises and original intellectual properties.

Check out the short but sweet list of Eidos’ games at E3 2009…

Nobody does stealth like the Mini Ninjas

Eidos looks like it wants its next major outing to be a standard platforming adventure that could appeal to all ages. The company has just announced that it is working on Mini Ninjas, a multiplatform adventure that will hopefully be completed by Fall 2009.

When I say multiplatform, I mean it. With the exception of the PS2 and PSP, Mini Ninjas is going to appear on all major gaming platforms. Perhaps it’s a divide and conquer mentality – if the game appears on the DS, PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii, it’s bound to find an audience somewhere.

The general story and concept may sound a bit cliched, but…