Final Fantasy

Bringing Final Fantasy Back from the Edge of Crisis 

Last week, Square Enix showed it wasthrowing all it had behind Final Fantasy XV. This is a big game and has the anime and live-action CGI spin-off to prove it. While Square Enix might seem like it’s back on sure Final Fantasy footing, it was only a few years ago things seemed anything but. In…

The Evolution of Final Fantasy‘s Iron Giant From 1988 To 2016

Besides the Tonberry, or the Behemoth, the Iron Giant is another iconic returning enemy in the Final Fantasy games. As we’ve seen, it’ll appear in Final Fantasy XV too, and RinoaMoogle collected all its appearances starting from 1988 with Final Fantasy II Its physical appearance remained roughly the same, being a colossal, 2D metal beast…

How to Find the Powerful Secret Weapons in the New Final Fantasy XV Platinum Demo

The newest playable teaser for Final Fantasy XV is short, but it still has a few cool things secreted away inside the dreamscape of young Noctis. The best thing players have found so far is a weapon that makes the final boss fight a breeze. Obviously, spoilers if you haven’t played the FFXV Platinum Demo…

Buy Official Final Fantasy XV Clothing for Thousands of Dollars

Final Fantasy XV might be a fantasy based on reality, but making that fantasy real sure is expensive. Japanese fashion designer Roen created in-game outfits for the game and even was working on the title back when it was Final Fantasy Versus XIII. As Fashion Press reports, the official site went up yesterday, March 31.…

High-Powered Cast of FFXV Movie Won’t Be In FFXV Game

Last night, Square Enix announced Kingsglaive, a splashy CGI movie connected to Final Fantasy XV which will feature big-deal Hollywood actors in major roles. But the talent best known for playing characters in Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad won’t be playing those parts in the actual game. In a tweet from earlier today, Square…

Square Enix says we shouldn’t expect a PC version of Final Fantasy XV anytime soon, according to an interview at Engadget. Once the console version is done, the developers will “take a good, hard look at PC and what we need to do, and consider all [their] options.”

All This Week’s Big Final Fantasy XV News

Last night, Square Enix held its Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event in Los Angeles. The big news was the game’s release date. Which leaked early. Heh. But that wasn’t all. Here’s a round-up of Kotaku’s coverage. Final Fantasy XV’s Release Date Final Fantasy Movie Coming This Year With Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad Actors Final…

The Final Fantasy XV Anime Compared with the Game

We’re talking looks here. Square Enix just began streaming a Final Fantasy XV anime, so let’s see how the anime stacks up to previously released game footage. A-1 Pictures is handling the animation, and while it obviously doesn’t look exactly the same (which, honestly, isn’t necessary because these are different mediums!), there are some interesting…

Final Fantasy XV’s Platinum Demo is now available to download for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

Square Enix Slips A Free-To-Play Mobile Game Into FFXV

Justice Monsters Five is a pinball mini-game within Final Fantasy XV. It’s also a free-to-play game coming soon toiOS, Android and Windows devices. Players can pre-register on iOS or Android to earn free in-game currency. Great.

Yep, the leak earlier today about Final Fantasy XV’s release date was right on the money. It’ll be out on September 30. A new standalone Platinum Demo drops tonight, which lets players control a young Noctis. You can see the demo trailer below.

Who Needs An Airship?

The Final Fantasy XV: Uncovered event ended on a high note.

Final Fantasy Movie Coming This Year With Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad Actors

“Final Fantasy, bitch!” One spin-off attached to Final Fantasy XV isn’t enough. Aside from the anime prequel that’s coming out before the release of Square Enix’s long awaited game, the publisher showed off a trailer for a full-length CGI feature film. Kingsglaive Final Fantasy will tell the story of Noctis’ dad King Regis and the…

Final Fantasy XV Gets A Five-Episode Anime Prequel [Update: Watch Episode One Here]

Announced at tonight’s Uncovered event, Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV is a free five-episode anime prequel being released on YouTube, leading up to the game’s September 30 release. Check out the first episode below. According to a report from The Verge, the series is being produced by A-1 Pictures, the studio behind Sword Art Online and…

Final Fantasy XV Releasing September 30, Says Now-Private GameSpot Video

In a few hours, Square Enix will hold a big Final Fantasy XV event, where they’re expected to announced the game’s release date and other details. It looks like one of those pieces has already leaked out. For a hot minute,GameSpot published a videoannouncing Final Fantasy XV would arrive on September 30, a date previously…

Final Fantasy XIV Items and More Coming to Phantasy Star Online 2

Two of the biggest Japanese online games, it appears, are collaborating. And you thought these games were rivals? Ha! This was suddenly announced today at a Phantasy Star Online 2 event in Tokyo. According to Famitsu and 4Gamer, the Final Fantasy XIV incarnation of Odin will appear this summer in PSO2 as an enemy boss…

Is anyone else hearing the Final Fantasy victory tune in this trailer for Disney Crossy Road, which is a real thing that’s happening? Just checking.

Blogging For Final Fantasy XV Sounds Really Tough

Today on the Square Enix blog, Final Fantasy XV community manager Taji tells the story of his adventures to write an article on the Internet, which is something we here at Kotaku are intimately familiar with. As Taji explains, he was sneaking around the FFXV office when he found an interesting-looking creature on one of…

Spectacular Final Fantasy Cosplay Looks Like A Screenshot

Kilory is Kilory, a human cosplayer. She is not, as these images might have you believe, a living, breathing incarnation of Final Fantasy XIII’s Lightning. With some help from props maker 月家猫空 璟宿 和谐, she’s gotten as close to the series’ likeness as I think a human being is ever going to get. Simply incredible…

Terra and co. entering the coal mining town of Narshe for the first time. Orioto’s fan-art captures the moment from Final Fantasy VI’s intro perfectly and brings back some good memories. Dayshot is an image-based feature showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art we can find. Send us suggestions if you’ve got…