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Even Final Fantasy Can’t Make Me Enjoy The Monster Hunter Formula
After years of trying to get into Monster Hunter, I thought I’d finally found my opening. If any game could get me into co-op monster slaying, it would be Final Fantasy Explorers. It was a good try. Originally published on 1/13/16 I don’t blame Monster Hunter for failing to engage. I appreciate the idea of…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2016 -
The lovely Final Fantasy Adventure remake,Adventures of Mana, arrives on iOS and Android on February 4 in North America. Still no sign of Japan’s Vita release making its way Stateside. No pricing yet either, but how much can a Square Enix mobile game possibly be?
By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2016 -
Final Fantasy XV‘s Combat Kicks Even More Ass Now
Remember the exciting battles fought in the second coming of Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae? They’ve got nothing on the awesome Niflheim base battle footage show during the finalActive Time Report. Check out new combos, warp kills, magical explosions and more. Check it out. I’ll walk through some of the cool new features quickly for…
By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2016 -
Watch The Latest Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report Live, Right Here [All Done]
Magic! Stealth! Magitek armor! Exclamation points! Plus an update on the March event where we expect more useful information, like a release date, all in the latest Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report, kicking off live at 11 PM Eastern. And we’re done. The archive should be live shortly. For those of you who missed…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2016 -
That Final Fantasy and Louis Vuitton Collaboration? It Exists in the Real World, Too.
First, there was a CG trailer with the Final Fantasy XIII character. Then, there was an interview. And now, Louis Vuitton shops are plastered with Lightning. There’s one word for this and that word is “surreal.” In Japan, commenters on the popular bulletin board 2ch have been uploading photos of Louis Vuitton shops and real-world…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 29, 2016 -
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Final Fashiony: The Winners!
Last week I asked our Photoshop-savvy readers to give us a video game fashion model who could give Final Fantasy’s Lightning a run for her money. Our winner gives her a run for her monkey. I am so sorry. Let me make it up for you by establishing a school to teach children to collect…
By Mike Fahey Published January 23, 2016 -
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Final Fashiony
Inspired by both Louis Vuitton’s choice of virtual model and Venture Beat’s excellent response, this week’s ‘Shop Contest is too sexy for your games. The objective is simple. Take a video game character, turn them into a fashion model. It doesn’t have to be something high concept and high price like Louis Vuitton or Venture…
By Mike Fahey Published January 21, 2016 -
Louis Vuitton Interview With Final Fantasy‘s Lightning Should Be Canon
Many fans were surprised when Final Fantasy XIII’s pink-haired heroinetraded in her Firaga in favor of being a fashion model. In a completely made-up interview given exclusively to UK’s Telegraph, Lightning reveals how significantly pricey clothing has changed her life. Fans called Lightning modeling purses and other items designed by Louis Vuitton creative director Nicolas…
By Mike Fahey Published January 13, 2016 -
If You Have Three Hours To Spare, Watch This Final Fantasy IV Speedrun
If you have a few extra hours today, spend them watching this three-and-a-half-hour speedrun of Final Fantasy IV, an RPG that was certainly not designed to be completed in fewer than four hours. Using a technique called step manipulation to determine exactly when each random encounter will spawn, AGDQ 2016 speedrunner nocashnocash is able to…
By Jason Schreier Published January 11, 2016 -
Kotaku East
What Some of Japan’s Biggest Game Creators Hope To Do in 2016
It’s a new year. Can you believe it? Sure you can. While you ponder how you’ll spend it, here is what some of Japan’s most famous game creators hope to accomplish. In this latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, a huge number of game makers revealed their aspirations for 2016. Note that not every Japanese game…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 7, 2016 -
Final Fantasy IX PC Will Let You Turn Off Random Encounters
The PC version of Final Fantasy IX, announced last week in Japan, will be out this month according to Steam. And, critically, it’ll let you turn off random encounters. Says the Steam page, which just went live today: Additional Features Achievements Seven game boosters including high speed and no encounter modes. Autosave High-definition movies and…
By Jason Schreier Published January 6, 2016 -
Final Fantasy IX Is Coming To PC And Phones
Final Fantasy IX, one of the best Final Fantasy games, is coming to PC and smartphones at some point in 2016, Square Enix announced today in Japan. Square didn’t announce a western release but it’s safe to say one will follow, given that every other Final Fantasy mobile and PC port has made it to…
By Jason Schreier Published December 31, 2015 -
Lightning Would Like To Return This Purse
Final Fantasy XIII’s pink-haired star is modeling for Louis Vuitton now, but that doesn’t mean she’s made of money. Square Enix posted a video of a new collaboration with the famous French fashion house yesterday, demonstrating how alien the concept of a purse is to the heroine of Lightning Returns She seemed much more comfortable…
By Mike Fahey Published December 26, 2015 -
Intrepid Modders Hope To Make Final Fantasy VI Look Less Terrible On PC
When Square Enix brought Final Fantasy VI to PC last week, they brought with it a graphical overhaul that most fans can’t stand, complete with washed-out sprites and inconsistent tiling. It’s a bummer, to say the least. Fortunately, modding exists. Since the PC version of the best Final Fantasy game came out, intrepid fans have…
By Jason Schreier Published December 24, 2015 -
Let’s Play Final Fantasy VII On PS4
The PC port of Final Fantasy VII came to PlayStation 4 earlier this month. Maybe we should play it? I’ll be streaming the seventh Final Fantasy for the next few hours, because why not? Watch here, or come over to Twitch if you wanna hang out in the chat UPDATE (12/21/15): Let’s play some more!…
By Jason Schreier Published December 21, 2015 -
Look At World Of Final Fantasy. Just Look At It.
Look at tiny Yuna. Look at her giant, adorable head. You think she’s worried about what Tidus is up to right now? She probably is, and that just makes her even more adorable. I can’t even handle tiny Lightning and tiny Faris. I just can’t. In a new trailer released for the annual Jump Festa…
By Mike Fahey Published December 20, 2015 -
Why Final Fantasy VI PC’s Art Looks So Bad
Are you having trouble articulating just why the PC version of Final Fantasy VI looks so terrible? Or, alternatively, do you think it looks just fine and find yourself wondering why everyone’s complaining? Game developer Lars Doucet (Defender’s Quest) has published a great detailed analysis of the smudgy, blurry redesign of Square’s Super Nintendo classic,…
By Jason Schreier Published December 16, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Final Fantasy Cosplayers Have Fun Weddings
Not all of them, mind you! But this couple sure did. Because, really, if you are going to dress up as Final Fantasy VIII characters, you must cut the wedding cake with a Gunblade. As you can see the above photos by Twitter user Knkmgnm, the groom dressed as Squall Leonhart, while the bride was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 14, 2015 -
Secrets And Details You Probably Missed In The Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer
It’s not that you’re not observant. It’s just the folks at GameXplain are hyper-observant, which is why they notice things like trash strewn in the streets and Midgar’s window-to-AC unit ratio. While I agree that it’s best we think of the upcoming Final Fantasy VII reboot as a separate game from the original, it’s nice…
By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2015
