Final Fantasy

To mark World of Final Fantasy’s release, Sony is releasing special PS Vita units in Japan. Available from the Sony Store in Japan, they’re priced at 20,980 yen (US$208).

Final Fantasy XV Officially Delayed To November 29 [Update]

It’s been ten years: what’s two more months? Update – August 15, 3:04am: The global release of Final Fantasy XV has been delayed to November 29, 2016, Square Enix announced today. “From the moment we joined this project, our vision was to create a level of freedom and realism previously unseen in the series. Regrettably,…

Florence + The Machine’s Songs for Final Fantasy XV Are Perfect

I don’t really like Florence + The Machine and I haven’t really been following FFXV’s development, so this came as a surprise. But these songs, in all honesty, are lush and beautiful in a way that I think the franchise deserves. Since FFX, I feel like the series has been veering towards the CW in…

There Are (At Least) Six DLC Packs Planned For Final Fantasy XV

We’re just a month and a half away from Final Fantasy XV, an RPG ten years in the making. And because this is 2016, there’s already a season pass. The $25 digital pass, which Square announced last night, will give you access to the following hilariously titled DLC packs: DLC 1: Booster Pack (Working Title)…

Yet Another Final Fantasy Game Comes To Mobile Today

Today marks the release of Mobius Final Fantasy, yet another ridiculously titled FF game that Square Enix is putting on iOS and Android. The game just went live, so I haven’t had much of a chance to check it out yet, but Square says it’s got “in-depth character customization, ongoing live events, and HD graphics…

How Final Fantasy X‘s Infamous Laughing Scene Happened

You know that part in Final Fantasy X where Tidus tries to force himself to laugh in an attempt to cheer up Yuna? You know how it’s become sort of a running joke in video game localization? Turns out it came from an acting class. Over at USGamer, Bob Mackey has a fun series of…

Man Sees Final Fantasy XV Trailers, Decides To Make Indie Game

This is the trailer for Lost Soul Aside. It’s made in Unreal Engine 4 and inspired by Final Fantasy XV. Neat! Check out the trailer right here: As pointed out by Dual Shockers, indie game developer Yang Bing is apparently developing Lost Soul Aside by himself. He’s been working on this for the past two…

The U.S. version of Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV will be released digitally on August 30, followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release October 4. Check out the latest trailer. revealed alongside the release dates at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend.

Final Fantasy III Retrospective: Hope You Like Losing Progress

If you were to ask a Final Fantasy fan to describe the iconic Square series, they might rattle off a series of terms: crystals, classes, chocobos. Flying airships. Summoned monsters with mythological titles like Ifrit and Shiva. Somebody named Cid. In other words, Final Fantasy III This is part three of Kotaku’s Final Fantasy Retrospective,…

Here’s a look at A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV, the sidescrolling beat’em’up that’ll launch alongside FFXV in September. It’s a GameStop pre-order bonus right now, though it’s a safe guess that you’ll be able to get it separately later.

Watch Us Play Final Fantasy XIV‘s New Dungeon

Today’s Final Fantasy XIV patch opens up the Palace of the Dead, a fascinating new dungeon that has randomized floors and self-contained equipment and leveling systems. Let’s check it out. Watch Fahey, Cecilia and I take a trip through this new dungeon, seeing how far we can get before Fahey gets stuck in a trap…

A Humble Final Fantasy Cosplay Request

Less Cloud cosplay, more Frans/Balthiers/Judges, please. Final Fantasy XII was the best. Cosplay by Giulietta Zawazdki, photo by Laughing Orc

There’s A New Final Fantasy Game Out On Mobile Today

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, which may or may not intentionally have an “XVI” in its title, launched today for iOS and Android. It’s a free-to-play RPG with towns, NPCS, turn-based combat, and an actual story I’ve poked around in Brave Exvius a bit and found it to be overwhelming albeit kinda fun. It’s reminiscent of…

How Final Fantasy XIV Stays Weird

Somehow, Final Fantasy XIV has become one of the best Final Fantasy games in recent memory, thanks to a bunch of winning factors that elevate it from the ranks of MMO dreck to a game that’s worth playing even if you’re by yourself. One of those factors: It doesn’t take itself too seriously. Sure, there…

Final Fantasy VII Gets An Official Monopoly Board [UPDATE]

You probably won’t want to play as Aeris in Final Fantasy VII Monopoly, announced today for release in April 2017. “Delve into the evolving city of Midgar in search of the latest business opportunities,” reads the description at online retailer Merchoid, where you can pre-order the game. “Perhaps you’ll buy up a string of plots…

It’s Crazy How Much Work Goes Into A Quality Cosplay Photo

Instead of just posting some images of Rainer—one of the best Final Fantasy cosplayers we’ve ever seen—dressed as FFXIII’s Lightning, let’s instead take a look behind the scenes at just how much fire, lighting, rain and smoke can go into a quality cosplay shoot. It’s courtesy of Mezame, a photographer from Singapore who went all…

How To Deal With Dragon Quest VII And Final Fantasy XV Coming Out In The Same Month

You have probably noticed, being the lovely JRPG connoisseur you are, that September is going to be busy. In just that one month we’re going to see new entries from two RPG titans: the 3DS remake of Dragon Quest VII, on September 16, and the boy band simulator Final Fantasy XV, on September 30. So…

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi recently revealed that he’s creating a new studio. It’ll be located in Tokyo and will apparently begin recruiting. Sakaguchi, who already runs Mistwalker, is considering naming the studio “Dawnwalker,” which isn’t nearly as good as calling it “Stache.”

An In-Depth Q&A With The Director of Final Fantasy XV

We’re nearly three months away from the launch of Final Fantasy XV, which means there’s a whole lot of pressure on director Hajime Tabata. This summer, Tabata and his large crew at Square Enix will spend their waking hours optimizing and polishing the fifteenth Final Fantasy in hopes of getting everything as stable as possible…

Final Fantasy XV‘s Director Says He Found Out About Scorpio At Microsoft’s Conference

The director of Final Fantasy XV says they haven’t worked with the new consoles from Microsoft or Sony yet. In fact, he says he found out about the upcoming Project Scorpio while sitting in Microsoft’s green room. During an interview at E3 earlier this week, FFXV director Hajime Tabata told me he got to find…