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ReviewsFinal Fantasy Type-0 HD: The Kotaku Review
The best moments in Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, a new role-playing game that is just as clunky as its title suggests, come not from the main path but from the things you can do during the breaks. This might not sound too strange to anyone accustomed to RPGs like Baldur’s Gate or Fallout, where going…
By Jason Schreier Published March 16, 2015 -
Looks Like There’s Going To Be A Final Fantasy Type-1
While Final Fantasy Type-0 HD isn’t due out in North America until Tuesday, a special ending cinematic teaser from the end of the game has hit YouTube, suggesting game director Hajime Tabata’s desire to make Final Fantasy Type-1 is being realized. While the ending cutscene, currently available on YouTube (via NeoGAF), does not specifically mention…
By Mike Fahey Published March 14, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Let the Final Fantasy XV Product Placement Begin!
Yes, that Coleman. The Outdoor Company™. Final Fantasy XV characters will sit in Coleman camping chairs, cook on Coleman stoves, and pitch Coleman tents. How’s that for a fantasy based on reality? As reported on Famitsu and 4Gamer, Coleman camping gear will appear as in-game items, complete with the Coleman logo. I added the red…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Final Fantasy Record Keeper is All About the Combat
Final Fantasy Record Keeper is an iOS/Android game that takes characters and creatures from almost every main numbered Final Fantasy game and lets your create your own party to fight against those creatures. In short, it’s a game for Final Fantasy fans who really love the old-school combat from the earlier games. Combat in Final…
By Toshi Nakamura Published March 12, 2015 -
Which JRPG Has Better Sliding: Xenoblade Chronicles X or FFXV?
There are many things we could compare between Xenoblade Chronicles X and Final Fantasy XV. But today, we’re going to see which has the coolest-looking sliding. That’s right, sliding The hell am I talking about? This. Above, you can see a GIF of Prompto Argentum‘s sliding attack from Final Fantasy XV, which Kotaku recently checked…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 11, 2015 -
Holy Shit I Just Played Final Fantasy XV
I just spent two hours playing Final Fantasy XV, which I can confirm is a real video game that actually exists. The good news: it’s brilliant in a lot of ways, and from what I’ve played so far, it really does feel like a Final Fantasy game. The bad news? Well, it’s got some serious…
By Jason Schreier Published March 9, 2015 -
Your FFXIV Characters Are Going To Look Amazing At Level 60
A new level cap brings hot new outfits, and while you won’t all be as sexy as the fisherman in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, you’ll at least look a damn sight better than you do now. Check out the level 60 costumes for fighters, craftsman and gatherers. During today’s Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward panel at…
By Mike Fahey Published March 7, 2015 -
Final Fantasy XIV‘s First Expansion Arrives In June
Missing the original spring 2015 release window by a few weeks, the Heavensward expansion for Final Fantasy XIV arrives on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and now Mac on June 23. The release date was announced during the game’s panel at PAX East in Boston, along with the news that Mac port experts Transgaming would…
By Mike Fahey Published March 7, 2015 -
How Final Fantasy Was REALLY Created
“Everyone’s mean. Except for this one nice… We’ll make her a girl. And then we’ll murder the girl. We’ll just murder the girl.” You probably know a thing or two about how Final Fantasy saved a company called Square from bankruptcy back in the late 80s, but did you know that creator Hironobu Sakaguchi developed…
By Jason Schreier Published March 6, 2015 -
The Silliest Summary of Final Fantasy VII
I almost forgot about those pesky little frogs in Final Fantasy VII that transform party members into frogs, thanks videogamedunkey for the reminder. Even without the frogs, dunkey’s new clip must be the silliest take on the game and its story. It’s Final Fantasy VII so watch out for all the spoilers. Even a crazy…
By Gergo Vas Published March 3, 2015 -
Fan-Made Final Fantasy Mystic Quest ‘Remake’ Seems Like A Scam
Over the past few days, you might have seen rumblings that Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, a game released for the Super Nintendo back in 1992, is getting an official remake. Turns out that’s not entirely true. This purported remake—created by a company calling themselves Dark Design Games—got a fair bit of buzz yesterday. The folks…
By Jason Schreier Published February 25, 2015 -
A Guided Tour Of Final Fantasy XIV‘s Gold Saucer
The Manderville Gold Saucer is now live in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and it’s every bit as joyful as I imagined. Join me as I participate in mini-game gambling, Chocobo races, the Triple Triad card game and some impromptu beatboxing. Join me as I transport myself via semi-feline avatar to the happiest place…
By Mike Fahey Published February 24, 2015 -
Here Comes Final Fantasy XIV‘s Most Entertaining Update Yet
Final Fantasy XIV‘s servers go down tonight at midnight Eastern time. When they come back one of the MMO’s most anticipated features comes with them. Are you ready for the Chocobo races, Triple Triad and mini-games of the Manderville Gold Saucer? Leveling a character and experiencing the story of the game is nice and all,…
By Mike Fahey Published February 23, 2015 -
Watch Close To A Full Hour Of Final Fantasy XV Gameplay
Today, Square Enix gave us our longest look yet at Final Fantasy XV, a game that I now believe actually exists and will come out within the next two years. You undoubtedly know the long, storied history behind the game once called Final Fantasy Versus XIII, and if you’ve been following along with news on…
By Jason Schreier Published February 20, 2015 -
Kotaku East
How Final Fantasy XV‘s Combat Works
Last December, Kotaku reported on Final Fantasy XV‘s combat. At the time, details were somewhat abstract. Today, we have a detailed list of how exactly the controls function. Square Enix showed off the basic controls in tonights FFXV walkthrough, and the images below are from the demo (via Japanese site Hachima Kikou). Perhaps seeing how…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 20, 2015 -
Final Fantasy XV Is 60 Percent Finished
Well, we’ve waited this long. I guess we’ll be waiting a little longer. In FFXV demo tonight, director Hajime Tabata was asked how much of the game is currently finished. Tabata replied, “We’re now at 60 percent.” Last September, Tabata told Kotaku the game was 55 percent done. Honestly, I imagine the team has been…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 20, 2015
