Final Fantasy

That’s a Great Fight Scene for a Medicine Commercial 

I’m trying to think of the last time I saw a fight scene this well done in a medicine ad. Hrm. Nope. I got nothing. Here, we have Japanese figure Mao Asada fighting against, well, Mao Asada after her sister falls ill. As tipster Ryan points out, the TV spot has shades of Final Fantasy.…

Final Fantasy XV Needs To Chill With The Marketing Dripfeed

Have you heard the news? Final Fantasy XV has chocobos! And also there might be airships. Or maybe there won’t. There’s definitely fishing! Here’s a new, revised version of the trailer you saw a month ago! Over the past few months, perhaps to overcompensate for a decade of development hell, the people behind Final Fantasy…

Noctis from Final Fantasy XV Smells Okay, I Guess

You’ve seen what Noctis looks like, and this weekend, I learned what he smelled like. The fragrance was created in the character’s image, so if you catch a whiff, you probably get an idea of the character’s scent. At least, that seems to be the idea. We’ve known about the Noctis Eau de Toilette for…

21 Things We Just Learned about Final Fantasy XV 

At the Tokyo Game Show today, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata answered a whole bunch of questions about the game. We learned new things! Such as.. – They will not include Japanese and English language voice tracks on the disc, because apparently, they can’t fit both on the physical game. But according to Hajime…

Final Fantasy XV Has Chocobo Drifting

In Final Fantasy XV, you don’t have to travel around only by car or on foot. You can ride Chocobos and make those big birds drift. This is bonkers! There’s a speed dash, and then you can slow down suddenly and drift ‘em and hop over crocodiles. And when you are done with that, you…

Square Enix Is Making Final Fantasy Type-0 Online

Final Fantasy Agito is dead. It’s no more. In its place, Square Enix is launching a new online game in its place: Final Fantasy Type-0. Currently in development, the game is aimed for global players (unlike the Japan-centric Final Fantasy Agito), and there will be a beta test in China. The hack-and-slash will launch sometime…

Making Final Fantasy XV Involved: Rock Climbing, Hiking, and a Giraffe

You just thought the people making Final Fantasy XV sat inside all day in front of computers? They probably do! But sometimes, they go outside and do stuff in the name of FFXV. Adventurous stuff. The above clip shows the FFXV team as they looked for real-world locations for Final Fantasy XV. Besides being skilled…

Final Fantasy Adventure Gets Yet Another Remake

Final Fantasy Adventure, which came out in 1991 for the Game Boy and was actually not a Final Fantasy game but instead the predecessor to Secret of Mana, got a remake in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance called Sword of Mana, which isn’t a strict remake but in fact overhauls just about everything from…

Aeris’ House From Final Fantasy VII, Rebuilt In Unreal Engine 4

The flowery home of Final Fantasy VII’s Aeris, a tiny, fragile island of peace in the middle of the Sector 5 Slums, now has a fan-made Unreal Engine 4 version. It’s the work of Clémence Maurer and he remained faithful to the original one. To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]

Remember that Final Fantasy VII spin-off, Final Fantasy VII G-Bike? The mobile title, which isn’t yet a year old, is ending service on December 15. The reason Square Enix gave was that it was difficult to offer a satisfactory experience.

Final Fantasy V is coming to PC on September 24, Square Enix says. Looks like it’ll use those awful smudgey graphics from the iOS version, unfortunately. This version will also include the extra dungeon (Sealed Temple) and secret boss (Enuo).

Final Fantasy VII‘s Crew As Cartoon Characters

Artist ZedEdge’s making a series of Final Fantasy VII character redesigns, mostly inspired by Big Hero 6 and other recent animated movies. This means Cloud & co. got some extra charm while they all remained faithful to their original characteristics. Vincent with his quiet look is perfect for example. But here’s Aeris, Cid, Cloud and…

WWE Star Plays Final Fantasy Victory Theme Twice During Monday Night Raw

Xavier Woods, leader of the endlessly entertaining WWE tag team act The New Day, added two Final Fantasy Easter Eggs to last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw. He played the series’ signature victory fanfare on a trombone during a backstage segment and then, awesomely, during the main event while his partner was fighting John…

A Final Fantasy Themed Wedding

Grace and her husband got married last month in Hawaii (congrats!). Since they’re big Final Fantasy fans, they decided that the logical thing was, well, a Final Fantasy themed wedding. Type-0 outfits made for fancy groom wear! And the bride is dressed asGarnet til Alexandros XVIIfrom Final Fantasy IX. There are a bunch of nice…

I Beat Final Fantasy VI‘s Opera House And All I Got Was This Lousy Airship

Every time I would tell people I hadn’t played Final Fantasy VI—a claim which is no longer true, thank god—they’d respond with particular forcefulness because of how much I love music. Not only does FFVI have a famous soundtrack, it features a major musical setpiece: The Opera House. Last week, Kotaku news editor and towel…

Final Fantasy Agito Is Dying, But Will Be Reborn

Today, Square Enix announced that free-to-play mobile title Final Fantasy Agito is shutting down. But don’t fret, this isn’t the end of Agito. Originally, the “Agito” named first, years ago, was a FFXIII spin-off title that later became Final Fantasy Type-0—but the name was resurrected for Final Fantasy Agito, which launched on iOS and Android…

Five Minutes Of Final Fantasy XV Driving (And Hair)

Final Fantasy XV, a game about the open road and expensive men’s haircare products, is out next year. Here is a trailer, courtesy of IGN, about a car, four dudes and “regalia”. This game looks utterly absurd. In the best way possible.

Final Fantasy XIV‘s Anniversary Takes Players To A Very Special Place

Final Fantasy XIV’s two year anniversary celebration is a one-way ticket to the place where dreams become reality—sort of. If you’re an active Final Fantasy XIV player and plan on completing The Rising event running through September 7, stop reading this article and go play. As long as you’re at least level 15 or so…

Watch Kirk Play Final Fantasy VI For The Second Time [UPDATE: Over]

Last night, Kotaku features editor Kirk Hamiltonplayed through a large chunk of Final Fantasy VI for the first time ever, making his way through the Battle of Narshe. When we last left off, Terra had just turned pink and flown into the sky. What could possibly happen next??? Tonight, in our second and most likely…

What It’s Like To Play Final Fantasy VI For The First Time

Last night I started playing Final Fantasy VI, a video game about suplexing locomotives. I had never played it before. Six hours later, I saved my game and stopped. A lot happened in that time. Let’s decompress. Yes, I missed out on Final Fantasy VI. Take a deep breath. I turned out fine. I didn’t…