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Everything You Might Have Missed In The Final Fantasy XV Demo
If you skipped the Final Fantasy XV demo last month, you can go on continuing to skip it, because this morning Square Enix released a three-minute video that sums up all the cool parts just for you. Of course, watching something is never quite the same as playing it, but this video will give you…
By Jason Schreier Published April 16, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Tetsuya Nomura on Redesigning Characters for Dissidia Final Fantasy
With the release of the latest Dissidia Final Fantasy trailer, Kingdom Hearts director and zipper enthusiast*, Tetsuya Nomura sat down to talk about the newest addition to the character roster. *Not officially “With the two PSP games, I felt I’d ‘done all there is to do’ and took the stance that it was ‘completed,’ so…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 16, 2015 -
I Can’t Believe It–One Of My Favorite Final Fantasy Games Is An MMO
I used to hate the idea of a massively-multiplayer Final Fantasy game. Then I finished the main story for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and it’s become one of my favorite entries in the series. I remember sitting in the audience of the Sony E3 press conference where Final Fantasy XIV was announced—the swell…
By Mike Fahey Published April 13, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThat Final Fantasy Arcade Fighting Game Looks Bonkers
I wasn’t really that excited after seeing the Dissidia Final Fantasy debut trailer. Nor did the news that Team Ninja was developing the game do that much for me. But this latest trailer? You have my attention, Tecmo Koei. Make that, my full attention. The game will launch first only in arcades for a year…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 13, 2015 -
Square Changes Final Fantasy Character To Show Less Butt
Mobius Final Fantasy, an upcoming 3D mobile game that for now has only been announced in Japan, has some ridiculous outfits even by Final Fantasy standards, but at least one of them was a bit too ridiculous for Square Enix. Above (via Hachima) is Wal, the hero of Mobius (formerly named Mevius), whose butt and…
By Jason Schreier Published April 6, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Big Surprise, Japanese Gamers Like Final Fantasy XV’s Demo
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae came out last month and most people who got it have probably had enough time to process their feelings about it. Japanese gaming mag Weekly Famitsu released the results of their user survey on the Final Fantasy XV demo. What were you looking forward to going into the game? Going…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 2, 2015 -
Final Fantasy‘s Triple Triad Is Finally On Phones (In Japan)
If there’s one Final Fantasy mini-game that would be just about perfect for smartphones, it’s Triple Triad, the delightfully addictive card game that debuted in Final Fantasy VIII and recently reappeared in the online game FFXIV Today, Square’s finally brought the long-requested game to mobile devices… in Japan. Only in Japan. Based on the trailer,…
By Jason Schreier Published April 1, 2015 -
A Woman Might Join Final Fantasy XV‘s Party (Temporarily)
Up until now, all we have heard or seen about Final Fantasy XV’s party was that it was filled with dudes. That, however, might change, Square Enix says. It’s possible a female character could join the game’s four-character, all-male party as a guest. In a recent interview with Weekly Famitsu, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 31, 2015 -
What I Like (And Don’t Like) In Final Fantasy XV So Far
It’s been three weeks since I first played through the demo for Final Fantasy XV, a video game about what will happen to One Direction now that Zayn’s gone. So I’ve had plenty of time to digest. I first completed FFXV: Episode Duscae during a two-hour session at Square Enix’s PAX East media booth in…
By Jason Schreier Published March 27, 2015 -
Final Fantasy: Record Keeper Is Surprisingly Fun
Today, Square Enix released a free-to-play Final Fantasy game for mobile devices, and perhaps for the first time ever, that’s not a bad thing. Final Fantasy: Record Keeper, out today for iOS and Android, is a surprisingly fun little time-waster that tasks you with creating a party, collecting equipment, traveling through various old Final Fantasy…
By Jason Schreier Published March 26, 2015 -
Kotaku East
I Bought the Final Fantasy XV Demo for $18
Final Fantasy Type-0 was released in Japan this past Thursday—two days later than in America. But like many of you, I was more interested in the Final Fantasy XV demo than Type-0 itself. I didn’t exactly enjoy the Type-0 experience when the game was originally released, to say the least—though there were more than a…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 24, 2015 -
Kotaku EastWhy You Shouldn’t Trust the Final Fantasy XV Demo Too Much
This week, the Final Fantasy XV demo was released across the world to those who picked up Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. However, it’s important to remember that it is just a demo and not necessarily the same experience as the full game. I mean, look how much Final Fantasy XIII changed between its demo and…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 20, 2015 -
Kotaku EastFinal Fantasy XI Gets Smartphone Version and New Spin-Off [Updated]
With the amount of money smartphone games make, this shouldn’t be that surprising. But Square Enix is bringing a version of Final Fantasy XI to smartphones. It’s called Final Fantasy XI Mobile. There’s also a new FFXI spin-off title called Final Fantasy Grandmasters. Update: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Final Fantasy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 19, 2015 -
CultureFinal Fantasy XV Has Unlimited Chicken Wings
On today’s Highlight Reel we have reality-defying food in Final Fantasy XV, 2 Chainz Xbox One remixes, perfect unintentional heist getaways and more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. The Last…
By Chris Person Published March 18, 2015 -
What Do You Think Of Final Fantasy XV So Far?
By now, you’ve had 24 hours to play Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae, one of the most fascinating video game demos in recent memory. (How many other demos actually let you save your progress?) And those of you who read Kotaku regularly might recall that during an interview in January, FFXV director Hajime Tabata told…
By Jason Schreier Published March 18, 2015 -
Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
Final Fantasy Type-0 can be more than a little overwhelming. Between the barrage of proper nouns and 14—fourteen!—playable characters, it’ll probably take you some time to get adjusted to the pace of Square’s newest role-playing game. We’re here to help. If you want to get the most out of Type-0—which came out today for PS4…
By Jason Schreier Published March 17, 2015 -
Final Fantasy XV‘s Summon Will Blow Your Damn Mind
There are a lot of cool moments in Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae, the much-anticipated demo that’s finally out today for PS4 and Xbox One (alongside FF Type-0 HD) You can explore the world, take on sidequests, get to know Noctis and his merry band of bros, and spend a whole lot of time playing…
By Jason Schreier Published March 17, 2015 -
Watch Me Play Final Fantasy XV, Live [UPDATE: Stream Over]
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae is out today, and to celebrate, we’re throwing it up on a livestream and seeing what happens. Yep, for my first ever Twitch broadcast I’ll be running around as Noctis and crew in the much-anticipated FFXV demo, which comes alongside Final Fantasy Type-0 HD on PS4 and Xbox One. I’ll…
By Jason Schreier Published March 17, 2015