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Final Fantasy XV Patch Will Add More Story, Improve Chapter 13
Why buy games on day one anymore? A newly planned set of updates for Final Fantasy XV won’t just fix bugs, they’ll add story cutscenes and improve the game’s slow-paced thirteenth chapter by adding more powers to Noctis’s repertoire. “We want you to enjoy Final Fantasy XV for a long time to come,” writes director…
By Jason Schreier Published December 7, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Final Fantasy XV Sells 690,471 Retail Copies In Its First Week In Japan
We finally (heh) have FFXV’s first week Japanese sales number: 690,471 copies sold at retail. Let’s see how it compares to previous FF debuts. But how do these numbers stack up historically? In comparison, during Final Fantasy XIII’s first week on sale, the game sold1,516,532 copies at Japanese retail. As My Game News Flash points…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 7, 2016 -
Even Dunkey Likes Final Fantasy XV
“All they do is kill shit and eat spaghetti” – perhaps the most fitting description of Final Fantasy XV, as described by YouTube funnyman videogamedunkey. The usually negative dunkey was charmed by Square Enix’s latest, mostly because of Gilgamesh. For another take:
By Jason Schreier Published December 6, 2016 -
Spanish Website Says Square Enix PR Cut Off Their Review Copies For Giving Out Low Scores
A Spanish gaming website says Square Enix will no longer send them review copies because they allegedly handed out lower than average review scores, including a 7.5/10 for the recently released Final Fantasy XV. AreaJugones, a website based in Spain that says it reaches around 700,000 people per month, said in a blog post last…
By Jason Schreier Published December 5, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Final Fantasy XV Glitches Are A Good Time
As with any open world game about men with fancy hair, Final Fantasy XV is bound to have some glitches. Players are finding some of them, and many of them are terrific. According to our own Jason Schreier, who reviewedFinal Fantasy XV, the game wasn’t super glitchy for him. So, let’s assume these are part…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2016 -
CultureThat’s Some Impressive Chocobo Riding
Today on Highlight Reel we have empty oceans, an untranqil Zenyatta, kills, broken physics and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Battlefield 1 –Conker37…
By Chris Person Published December 1, 2016 -
Final Fantasy XV‘s Scripted Prologue Probably Should’ve Been In The Game
Final Fantasy XV, a video game about four men who just love hanging out and wearing black, has a few glaring issues. For example: The plot is a complete mess. The emotional beats are all there—by the end of the journey it’s hard not to care deeply about Noctis and his crew—but the story is…
By Jason Schreier Published December 1, 2016 -
Final Fantasy XV‘s Secret Dungeon Is One Of The Coolest Things I’ve Ever Played
Hidden deep in the world of Final Fantasy XV, there’s a dungeon unlike anything else in the game. Let me tell you how to find it—and why it’s so cool. (One tip: You can’t get there until you’ve finished the game.) Warning: We’re not going to spoil the dungeon’s features and surprises, but we will…
By Jason Schreier Published November 30, 2016 -
Someone Leaked Final Fantasy XV‘s Ending Six Months Ago
Back in May, an anonymous poster on 4chan wrote up a bunch of plot points that he said were story spoilers for Final Fantasy XV. Nobody believed him. Well, about that… (Don’t stress: We’ll keep the spoilers out of this article.) As it turns out, this 4chan poster had leaked FFXV’s actual ending, complete with…
By Jason Schreier Published November 29, 2016 -
How To Get The Airship (Flying Car) In Final Fantasy XV
You may be wondering, when driving along the open roads of Final Fantasy XV, how to transform your boring old car into the Regalia Type-F and fly around the world. The good news: It’s easy to do. The bad news: You have to finish the game first. Final Fantasy XV doesn’t make the process super…
By Jason Schreier Published November 29, 2016 -
Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing Final Fantasy XV
So you’re joining Noctis and crew for the road trip to end all road trips. Now what kind of food should you bring? And how do you convince them to let you be in charge of the music? Final Fantasy XV, which comes out today for PS4 and Xbox One, is full of things to…
By Jason Schreier Published November 29, 2016 -
Kotaku East
People Have Already Cleared Final Fantasy XV In Japan
Today, Final Fantasy XV went on sale in Japan. Lots of people bought it, and now, there are already players who have cleared the game’s main story rather quickly. Note: This article contains some spoilers. One Twitter user named Kyosuke claims to have already finish the game in 13 hours and 57 minutes, adding that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 29, 2016 -
Final Fantasy VI Once Had A Character Named Angela (And Other Little-Known Facts)
It’s Final Fantasy XV week, which means that it’s the perfect time to talk about Final Fantasy VI—especially in the wake of a bunch of fun trivia that’s been unearthed thanks to old interviews. Did you know, for example, that Cyan was meant to have an older “sister”-type role model named Angela? Over the weekend, the…
By Jason Schreier Published November 28, 2016 -
Reviews
Final Fantasy XV: The Kotaku Review
You’re four years old, maybe five. Your parents got one of those Nintendos that everyone’s been raving about, along with a brand new game. A role-playing game. Other Nintendo games are good, sure, but this one’s on another level, transporting you to a world full of mages, ogres, and all sorts of incredible sights and…
By Jason Schreier Published November 28, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Amazon Japan Creates A Final Fantasy XV Double Take
While opening other people’s packages is a huge no-no, these Amazon Japan boxes appear like they’ve been torn, exposing copies of Final Fantasy XV. They have not, because this is, of course, a PR stunt. But as a PR stunt, it is clever. According to IT Media, there are only a limited number of these…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2016 -
A Look Back At Final Fantasy VI‘s Banquet, Which Was Worse Than Any Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. It is a day of stuffing, gravy, and turkey. A glorious day where we yell at each other about politics before drunkenly apologizing later in the evening. No matter how hard it gets, know that it could away get worse. This banquet in Final Fantasy VI sure did. The world of Final…
By Heather Alexandra Published November 23, 2016 -
Final Fantasy XV Is Leaking Everywhere
Final Fantasy XV won’t be out for another eight days, but video game stores across the world are selling copies to anyone who asks. In other words, it’s time to watch out for spoilers. Over the weekend, various gamers reported buying early copies of FFXV from stores breaking street date in Peru, Saudi Arabia, and…
By Jason Schreier Published November 21, 2016 -
Kotaku East
“FF Is Coming Out” Is All Square Enix Needs To Say
Billboards promoting new video games aren’t usually that memorable. They lack impact! Not this, though. It’s terrific. This billboard has gone up in Tokyo’s Shibuya to promote Final Fantasy XV’s release. It simply says, “FF Is Coming Out” (FFが出る). That’s all it needs to say. Love how simple and to the point it is. Only…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 21, 2016 -
Conan On Final Fantasy XV: “Why Would Someone Play This?”
Conan O’Brien and Elijah Wood checked out Final Fantasy XV in the newest “Clueless Gamer.” Conan, it seems, did not have a good time. According to the late night host, they spent the longer with FFXV than they have with any other game in a “Clueless Gamer” segment. But…according to Conan, “I don’t know what…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2016
