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How To Skip Half Of Final Fantasy IV By Climbing Stairs

The fastest way to beat the iconic role-playing game Final Fantasy IV isn’t to dash through the final dungeon or grind for all the best spells. It’s to walk up and down the same staircase 63 times. An obscure, elaborate glitch, discovered nearly six years ago, allows players of the 1991 Super Nintendo game to…

Final Fantasy XV’s Fascinating Assassin’s Creed Expansion Is About To Vanish

Final Fantasy XV ’s ambitious, enjoyable, unprecedented multi-hour tribute to Assassin’s Creed was only ever meant to be temporary. That’s a shame, because it’s surprisingly good. The game’s Assassin’s Festival was announced last summer and became available from the FFXV’s main menu on August 31. I’d ignored it, because it sounded like a trifle. If…

Want to eat rice planted by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi? I should probably say Terra Battle’s creator, because that’s what this agricultural endeavor is for. He planted “Terra Battle rice,” which you can try in Shibuya on February 20 with event tickets costing 2,800 yen ($26) per person.

A Good Look At Official Post-Final Fantasy X-2 Character Art 

Square Enix just kicked off a Final Fantasy 30th anniversary exhibit in Tokyo. Among the displays was this Tidus and Yuna character art. The art might look familiar, because black and white versions of these Tetsuya Nomura character designs, as well as ones for Chuami and Kurgum, were included in the Final Fantasy X |…

Final Fantasy XIV’s Rise of a New Sun update arrives on January 30, bringing with it one of the series’ most infamous villains—Ghost Train! Stay tuned until the very end of the trailer for a special appearance by some clown.

Final Fantasy Descends On Universal Studios Japan

This month, a new Final Fantasy rideis opening at Universal Studios Japan. Besides the attraction, the theme park is also getting FF themed snacks and goods. Here are the eats. And the goods. And finally, the ride. Which is called Final Fantasy XR Ride and, as previously reported, a revamped version of Space Fantasy the…

Official Final Fantasy Whisky

To mark three decades of Final Fantasy, here is an anniversary bottle of Glenfarclas Scotch whisky. Distilled in 1987, when Final Fantasy debuted, it was bottled last year. This release, with the special Final Fantasy label, is limited to only 303 bottles. Yours for 37,000 yen ($335) plus tax.

Dissidia Final Fantasy’s Mobile Spin-Off Is So Cute

While Western PlayStation 4 owners await the January 30 release of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Square Enix prepares a smaller helping of fantasy fighting with Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia, featuring much smaller, more adorable versions of fan-favorite characters teaming up for turn-based battles. A free-to-play offshoot of the Team Ninja-developed fighting game, Opera Omnia…

Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition for PS4 and Xbox One [Update]

On March 6, Square Enix is releasing Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition for Xbox One and PS4. It’s filled with new features, including a new dungeon, a first-person mode and the ability to control the game’s royal boat. Update January 17 – 7:30pm: An earlier version of this story stated that the Final Fantasy XV…

The excellent Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is coming to PC on February 1, publisher Square Enix said today. This version of the game will run at 60 FPS and include New Game Plus and New Game Minus modes, among other features.

Final Fantasy VII‘s Explanation For Barret’s Gun Arm Is Different In Japanese

I’ve been playing Final Fantasy VII in Japanese and English at the same time. I’m making videos documenting the little differences I notice between the Japanese and English scripts. This is the latest part of my series! In today’s episode, we’re going to visit the Gold Saucer, where we’ll encounter a line of dialogue which,…

The Heartbreaking Final Fantasy VII Song That Makes Me Smile

One of Final Fantasy’s most iconic songs doesn’t even make my top 10 favorite list. That said, it’s also one of my most cherished. What makes it special is that it’s tied to one of my fondest memories—but not in as sweet a way as you may think. On this the last day of 2017—which…

The Sublime Battles Of The Last Story

I never thought my favorite part of a Hironobu Sakaguchi game would be the battle system, especially since Final Fantasy and Lost Odyssey are renown for their compelling stories and dramatic character arcs. But in The Last Story, the combat was not just the best part of the game. It represented a refreshing evolution of…

The World of Ruin In FFVI Is About Searching For Hope In Desperate Times

In Final Fantasy VI, the villains triumph. It’s one of the most shocking moments in gaming. As devastating at the moment is, the journey the protagonists take to defy the overwhelming odds against them is a message of hope during bleak times and represents what I most love about the series. Warning, spoilers abound!!! Celes’…

Final Fantasy VIII Retrospective: The Greatest Love Story

How do you follow the biggest role-playing game of all time? How do you look at Final Fantasy VII and make something even better? If you’re Square in the 1990s, the answer is simple: You break everything. This is part eight of Kotaku’s Final Fantasy Retrospective, in which we take a look back at every…

Universal Studios Japan Is Getting A Final Fantasy Ride

Starting January 19, Final Fantasy is getting a roller coaster at Universal Studios Japan called Final Fantasy XR Ride. The limited-time ride is part of Universal Studios Japan’s yearly Cool Japan event. The Final Fantasy XR Ride is a VR-enabled roller coaster—in short, it is Space Fantasy The Ride repurposed with VR headsets. Final Fantasy…

One Man Is Trying To Speedrun Three Final Fantasy Games–At The Same Time

Speedrunning a long role-playing game requires both concentration and stamina. There are endless menus to navigate and character builds to optimize, and doing everything fast means knowing the game’s secrets like the back of your hand. Speedrunning an RPG can be grueling for even the most accomplished player. So naturally, one guy wants to speedrun…

There Is Now Some Final Fantasy XV In Assassin’s Creed Origins [UPDATE: We Found More Stuff]

A few weeks ago, the makers of Assassin’s Creed Origins teased a screenshot of yellow feathers, and now players who embark on a new quest in Ubisoft’s sprawling ancient Egyptian adventure will find some Final Fantasy in the game. It features some of the odder use of Chocobos in gaming history. The franchise crossover between…

Final Fantasy Is 30 Years Old

Final Fantasy and I have a lot in common. We’re both charming, aging rapidly, and occasionally haunted by anime ladies. Also, we both turned 30 this year. On December 18, 1987, the company formerly known as Square released Final Fantasy, a desperate game that mixed Dragon Quest with Lord of the Rings and added a…