In order to combat their losses, Square have three major strategies in mind. One of them is to focus on smartphone games.

Square Enix has a trio of nostalgic Final Fantasy CDs in the works. Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack Remaster Version is slated for release on July 3.

Matrix Software was one of the powerhouses behind the surge of RPGs for the DS. These days Matrix Software has been focusing on smartphone development.

Final Fantasy V for iOS is really Final Fantasy V Advance so you have the Cannoneer, Gladiator, Oracle, and Necromancer plus a super boss to defeat that’s more powerful than Omega.

Square Enix is promoting the port with a crossover in another iOS title, Guardian Cross. Starting on March 26, players will be able to hunt Guardians from Final Fantasy V.

Instead of giving Final Fantasy V a full 3D remake, Square Enix is porting the Game Boy Advance version to iOS and Android. Final Fantasy V Advance added new bosses like Enuo and four job classes: Necromancer, Cannoneer, Oracle, and Gladiator.

Final Fantasy V is headed to smartphones later this month.

“At the time, there was a rather famous book called “Finding Employment in the Gaming Industry,” So, I bought that and applied to at least 50 companies out there. “

Square Enix are holding a “Winter of RPGs” campaign on the PlayStation Network.

In addition to Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy V will wander onto PlayStation Network in North America.

Square Enix Europe haven’t announced a release date; just that it’s coming.

Square Enix producer, Shinji Hashimoto, tweeted the news today.

As part of Square Enix’s launch plan for Dissidia 012[duodecim]: Final Fantasy, the publisher will re-release Final Fantasy V as a digital download.

Get ready for… Gilgamesh! Next month, Final Fantasy V will be re-released as a Virtual Console download in Japan.