Final Fantasy VII: The Kotaku Retro ReviewA timeless classic of an RPG, 1997’s Final Fantasy VII remains the best version of these characters and this worldByClaire JacksonPublishedApril 16, 2024
FF7 Rebirth’s Confusing ‘Retry From This Battle’ Screen, Explained [Update: They Fixed It, Kinda]A recent patch changed some of the language on this commonly confusing menu (but it's still a little tricky)ByClaire JacksonPublishedApril 15, 2024
FF7 Rebirth: How To Reach Party Level 10 (It’s Now Possible For Everyone)Good news: The patch fixed the bug. Bad news: Ya still gotta play Gears and Gambits on Hard ModeByClaire JacksonUpdatedApril 12, 2024
FF7 Rebirth’s ‘Reset’ Side-Quest Menu, ExplainedReset, Retain, Restore…are these working titles for another remake saga?ByClaire JacksonPublishedApril 9, 2024
How To Clear Fallout 4 From Your BacklogWith a game this enormous and this feature-rich, where do you even start?ByClaire JacksonPublishedApril 9, 2024
FF7 Rebirth: How To Give Odin The Beatdown He DeservesOdin bores easily and will end the battle if you don’t impress himByClaire JacksonPublishedApril 8, 2024
How To Clear The Witcher 3 From Your BacklogDo you long to walk the path once more? Here’s how to saddle up with Geralt again, hopefully to completion this timeByClaire JacksonPublishedApril 5, 2024
So You Want To Play The Original Final Fantasy VII?FF7 is readily available in 2024. Here are some tips for newcomers and those seeking a reunion with this classic RPGByClaire JacksonPublishedApril 5, 2024
FF7 Rebirth’s Rufus Shinra Is A Pain To Fight (Here’s How To Beat Him)In the words of a certain vampiric Staten Island resident: ‘This fuckin’ guy’ByClaire JacksonPublishedApril 2, 2024
FF7 Rebirth Wants You To Pick Mushrooms For Some Reason (Here’s How)Hey, at least it beats rounding up cats in the Midgar slums, right?ByClaire JacksonPublishedApril 1, 2024
Swords, Pirates, And Sand: 20 New Games To Check Out In AprilApril features a healthy injection of fresh and returning games for you to check outByClaire JacksonPublishedMarch 29, 2024
What The Heck Does FF7 Rebirth’s Dynamic Difficulty Do?FF7 Rebirth is a beautiful game that doesn’t exactly explain itself very wellByClaire JacksonPublishedMarch 27, 2024
How To Unlock (And Win) FF7 Rebirth’s Crunch-Off Mini-GameTime to get in some reps with FF7’s most muscular galByClaire JacksonPublishedMarch 27, 2024
FF7 Rebirth: How To Learn Enemy Attacks With Enemy Skill MateriaHeal your allies, paralyze your enemies, and unleash strong attacks with this handy orb of ability-stealing magicByClaire JacksonPublishedMarch 27, 2024
FF7 Rebirth: WTF Is The Stat-Swapping Materia Good For?Why on earth would you want to swap out your HP and MP?ByClaire JacksonPublishedMarch 26, 2024
FF7 Rebirth’s Best Materia For Debuffing Your EnemiesLower a foe’s defenses or attack power, turn them to stone, or put them to sleep with these magical orbsByClaire JacksonPublishedMarch 25, 2024
FF7 Rebirth’s Best Materia To Give Your Characters New AbilitiesThese orbs will give you an advantage on your foes, transform them into items, and much moreByClaire JacksonPublishedMarch 25, 2024
FF7 Rebirth’s Best Materia For Dealing Magic DamageYou’ll need to exploit more than a few enemies’ magical vulnerabilities in Rebirth. Here’s the materia to get the…ByClaire JacksonPublishedMarch 22, 2024
FF7 Rebirth’s ‘Graphics’ Mode Is Still The Way To Go (Yes, Even After The New Patch)At least for your first time around, consider going with sharper fidelity over speedier famerateByClaire JacksonPublishedMarch 21, 2024
FF7 Rebirth’s New Patch: Your Guide To The New FeaturesImproved combat abilities, difficulty options, and new graphics settings headline a list of needed updatesByClaire JacksonPublishedMarch 21, 2024