Kotaku: Final Fantasy Vii

Chinese Tifa Goes Camping. She Makes Curry Fried Rice.

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 EST

Kotaku has posted tons of cosplay over the years. Yet, I cannot remember any pieces the site did on cosplayers who cook, let alone camp. Tifa—that's her name—does both. More »

Hey Final Fantasy, Why So Serious?

Mike Fahey — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EST

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Remember back when the Final Fantasy franchise had room for silly jokes and random frivolity? Commenter Balmung certainly does, and he wonders we'll ever go back there in today's Speak Up on Kotaku. More »

The Case of Final Fantasy VII's Phantom Panties

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:30:00 EST

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OK. So there's been a long-running mystery surrounding Final Fantasy VII and a pair of women's underwear. More »

Fans Shift Final Fantasy VII to Unreal Engine, Go First-Person

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:20:00 EST

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A team of budding game designers have grabbed a copy of the Unreal Engine and decided, as a learning experience, to recreate the opening section of Final Fantasy VII with HD graphics. More »

Rap Music, Final Fantasy VII and Some Pretty Visuals

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:30:00 EDT

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It's a wonderful world we live in when rappers can release singles from albums devoted entirely to Final Fantasy VII. More »

Is the Pre-Rendered Cutscene a Gift or a Curse?

Mike Fahey — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:20:00 EDT

In today's episode of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Aikage laments the general lack of pre-rendered cutscenes in today's video games, a feature many were glad to see die out. Which side of the gorgeous CGI fence do you fall on? More »

Why Video Games with Silent Heroes Had the Best Soundtracks

Kirk Hamilton — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Over the years, I've asked many gamers about their favorite game soundtracks, and more often than not they respond by listing titles from the 80's or 90's. The Legend of Zelda, The Secret of Monkey Island 2, Chrono Trigger, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night; or maybe Mega Man 2, Final Fantasy VI, Sonic The Hedgehog, or Earthbound. More »

Final Fantasy VII Stop Motion Is Eight Minutes of Holy Shit

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:00:00 EDT

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YouTube user counter656 (aka John Huang) is quickly making a name for himself online with his stop motion videos. More »

Where Final Fantasy VII and LittleBigPlanet Meet

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT

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It's been a while since we took time out to look at a LittleBigPlanet costume pack, but today we do that with very good reason: you can now dress your little sackpeople up as Final Fantasy VII characters. More »

Final Fantasy Gets Its Own Holy Shit Moment

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:00:00 EDT

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While AR Games might be the 3DS's holy shit moment, there are plenty of holy shit moments to go around. Final Fantasy has its own on the iPhone. More »

What Classic Gaming Achievements Have You Unlocked?

Mike Fahey — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:20:00 EDT

Today in a very special episode of Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenterQuiddity looks back on the achievements he would have unlocked had their been achievements when Chrono Trigger, Donkey Kong Country 3, and Final Fantasy VII came out. More »

Updating Kills The Joy Of Broken Games

Mike Fahey — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:20:00 EST

Remember back when broken console games stayed broken? Commenter Don't forget to bring a towel! does, pining for the pre-update era in today's Speak-Up on Kotaku. More »

If Only We Could Forget Gaming's Greatest Moments

Mike Fahey — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:20:00 EST

What would you give to relive the greatest moments in your gaming history as if it were the first time? That's the question commenter Taggart451 ponders in today's Speak-Up on Kotaku. WARNING: Spoilers ahead. More »

No Girls Were Killed During The Making Of This Final Fantasy VII Rap Album

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:30:00 EST

So that Final Fantasy VII album by Mega Ran and Lost Perception is out. And...it's pretty damn great. You can get it here. More »

This Real Final Fantasy Sword Does Some Real Damage

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:00:00 EST

As the main weapon from Final Fantasy VII, the "Buster Sword" is a video gaming icon. In this clip, a man makes a real, giant replica, then has another man run at a piece of wood and smash it to bits. More »

It's Time To Confess Our Video Game Lies

Leigh Alexander — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST

Games are about social achievements, right? About goals, fulfillment, and making us feel powerful and happy? And yet video game lies are a part of the culture. More »

This Man Is Final Fantasy Come To Life

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:00:00 EST

Singer, songwriter, actor and video game character. Claiming he was a vampire, Gackt used to say he was born in the year 1540, leaving the eternal question: Is he bonkers? More »

Final Fantasy Rap Levels Up

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:30:00 EST

Here's a song about Aeris, that (SPOILERS!) dead chick from Final Fantasy VII. It's awesome. More »

Heroes' Hiro Knows His Final Fantasy

Mike Fahey — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Entering the press room at BlizzCon 2010 late Saturday afternoon, I overheard one of Blizzard's PR people arguing that Final Fantasy XIII was the best in the series. I couldn't help but get involved. Neither could Heroes star Masi Oka. More »

Tifa Enters The Dissidia Duodecim Ring

Mike Fahey — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:40:00 EDT

Another fighter joins the Final Fantasy battle royale, as VII's femme fatale Tifa prepares to take on all-comers in Dissidia 012[Duodecim]. More »

Aeris Is Dead, Get Over It Already

Mike Fahey — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:00:00 EDT

The latest episode of GameTrailers' Mythbusters-esque Pop Fiction series adds a few more nails in the coffin of Final Fantasy VII's flower girl. More »

Final Fantasy Designer Would Like To Make A First Person Shooter

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:30:00 EDT

Tetsuya Nomura, the famed Square Enix designer known for Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy, has been busying himself recently. Sure, he's had at working designing Final Fantasy Versus XIII. But that's not all. More »

Final Fantasy VII Writer Sees End of The Nintendo Era

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Since the release of the Game Boy, Nintendo has ruled portable gaming. That era is over, says Masato Kato, the writer of FFVII, Xenogears and Chrono Trigger. But why? More »

How Long Would A Final Fantasy VII Remake Take?

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 31 May 2010 08:00:00 EDT

Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama wants to remake role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. FFVII character designer Tetsuya Nomura doesn't think it'll happen any time soon. What about the company's president? More »

Yes, This Is The Best Final Fantasy VII Cosplay

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 21 May 2010 05:00:00 EDT

By "best" I don't mean "most realistic", I mean the best. As seen on Topless Robot. More »

Game Design as Make-Believe: Participation

Chris Bateman — Wed, 19 May 2010 11:20:00 EDT

Based upon part five of the Mimesis as Make-Believe serial. See part four here. More »

CEO: We'll 'Explore the Possibility' of Final Fantasy VII Remake

Owen Good — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:30:00 EDT

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Creative types like game directors saying they'd love to do a remake of Final Fantasy VII, that's one thing. But now the CEO himself says the company will, at least, "explore the possibility" of doing so. More »

FFXIII Director Wants To Remake Final Fantasy VII

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EDT

Here we go again! Final Fantasy developer Square Enix continuing mentioning "Final Fantasy VII" and "remake" in the same breath. More »

Fan Creates Final Fantasy VII Sequel Demo

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:30:00 EST

Since Square Enix isn't terribly keen on remaking Final Fantasy VII, it's up to fans to get the job done. Like this guy, from Thailand, who's made a showreel depicting his dream project: Final Fantasy VII-2 More »

Kitase: FFVII Remake Only Possible If It Can Be Done In A Year

Owen Good — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:30:00 EST

Final Fantasy XIII releases in less than three weeks, but people still can't stop pining for Final Fantasy VII, released XIII years ago. But Yoshinori Kitase, answering hypothetically, said a remake by modern standards might take XIV years to make. More »

Square Enix Keeps Answering Possible Final Fantasy VII Remake Questions

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

Because, well, people keep asking Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase about it. And since he's a polite guy, he keeps answering those questions. Aw, that's nice of him! More »

Final Fantasy VII Remake Looking Less Likely?

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:00:00 EST

Square Enix designer Tetsuya Nomura doesn't believe a Final Fantasy VII remake will happen "for some time". He isn't alone. More »

Final Fantasy VII & Rap Deals 9999 Damage

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:30:00 EST

The same guys behind the brilliant Ocarina of Rhyme, Team Teamwork, have just released another mix of hip-hop and game soundtrack in the form of "Vinyl Fantasy VII". More »

Nomura: Still No FFVII Remake, but Maybe Cloud Cameos

Owen Good — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:30:00 EST

Square Enix designer Tetsuya Nomura reiterated the no-plans watch for a Final Fantasy VII remake any time soon, although it would take much more than the nuanced way he said it to put to rest the speculation on this game. More »

We're On The Pumpkin Home-stretch

AJ Glasser — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:00:00 EDT

Only two days left to get me your pumpkins if you want 'em posted. Today's patch features more Mario Bros., Aliens vs. Predator, Dead Space, Brütal Legend and Final Fantasy VII. More »

You Led Me On! — Dating In Video Games

AJ Glasser — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:30:00 EDT

I peruse columns on Sundays and today found myself cracking up over Emily Short's GameSetWatch column, 'Homer In Silicon': Communicating Character. More »

Holy Smoke, This Cosplayer Looks Like FFVII's Cloud Strife

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:00:00 EDT

Chiba-based cosplayer KANAME as seen on DannyChoo.com. More »

Square Enix Answer Final Fantasy VII Remake Question

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:30:00 EDT

Square Enix has remade numerous games in its back catalogue. One title that it hasn't remade just yet is Final Fantasy VII. More »

This Is What You Missed At The Distant Worlds Concert

AJ Glasser — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:30:00 EDT

Renowned Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu rocked San Francisco last Saturday along with Grammy award-winning conductor Arnie Roth at the Distant Worlds concert. More »

Final Fantasy VII PSN Release Results In Over 100,000 New Aeris Deaths

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII has become the "fastest selling PS one title on PlayStation Network since the game launched" accumulating over 100,000 downloads for the PlayStation 3 and PSP following its addition to the North American PlayStation Store. More »