Final Fantasy

I Picked The Perfect Time To Get Back Into Final Fantasy XIV

After spending the better part of 2014 exploring other MMO avenues, in 2015 I’m getting back into Final Fantasy XIV, just in time for the massive two-part pre-expansion patch 2.5, “Before the Fall.” Yesterday Square Enix released a lengthy trailer detailing the new content coming in patch 2.5, an update so large it’s coming in…

Final Fantasy Theatrhythm: Curtain Call is getting some new DLC tracks—starting today you can get songs from Xenogears and even Seiken Dentetsu 3 (a Secret of Mana sequel that was never released in North America) for $0.99 each. Full list here.

Cosplay superstar Alodia Gosiengfiao brings Final Fantasy VII tune “J-E-N-O-V-A” to life on a Yamaha piano, with her pops on synth. We’ve seen cosplayers show off their musical skills before, but this might be the first dad collab.

Final Fantasy VII, Redesigned

If you don’t like belts and crazy hair, Final Fantasy VII’s aesthetic might not be to your liking. Here, then, are some artist’s ideas on what Final Fantasy VII could look like. These pics were done by the community at Brainstorm, just like the Batmanimages we posted last year. The rules were they could take…

On The Spot Pianist Takes On Final Fantasy, Chrono Cross And Skyrim

Last month master pianist/composer Sonya Belousova charmed us with on the spot arrangements of classic Nintendo themes, many of which she had only just heard for the first time. I was hesitant to post her follow-up, but then I heard her version of “The Scars of Time” from Chrono Cross. I’m currently in the middle…

In Final Fantasy XV, Your MP Isn’t for Magic

As far as we currently know, the combat in Final Fantasy XV is going to be your basic action RPG format with single button presses for attacks. So how is the magic going to work then? While he wouldn’t offer specifics, director Hajime Tabata did reveal some interesting aspects of the combat mechanics in his…

One Lousy Chrono Trigger Song Coming To Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

This weekend Square Enix announced downloadable songs from non-Final Fantasy games coming to the latest iteration of FF‘s rhythm game. That’s four songs from Bravely Default, three from the SaGa series and one each from Secret of Mana and Chrono Trigger. That’s not right. I love the music in Bravely Default and the SaGa series,…

All Of This Weekend’s Big Final Fantasy XIV and XV News

Between Tokyo’s Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival and the Jump Festa 2015 in Chiba, Japan, fans of the latest two numbered FF games were up to their eyeballs in new info this weekend, from a new playable race in FFXIV to the first female Cid in FFXV. Here’s a quick refresher to bring you up…

Final Fantasy XV‘s Director Breaks Down the Newest Trailer

Not only did Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata unveil the latest game trailer chock full of new info today, but he was kind enough to address much of the new information contained within. During the Q&A section of the Jump Festa 2015 stage event, Tabata revealed several new tidbits and clarifications about the highly…

I Wish Final Fantasy XV: Dog Simulator Was a Real Thing 

Today at Jump Festa 2015 in Chiba, Japan, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata showed off a bit of the upcoming game’s unfinished urban environment. But instead of taking a tour of the city with Noctis and the gang, he instead showed us around through the eyes of a dog. It can pee on things,…

Final Fantasy XV Features A Mechanic Named ‘Cidney’

UPDATE (3/18/15): After playing the demo for Final Fantasy XV, we now know that not only is Cidney called Cindy in English, she’s not the only person with a Cid-like name in this game. Her father is actually named Cid. We’ve changed the headline accordingly. The original headline read “Final Fantasy XV Features The First…

Check Out Final Fantasy XIV‘s New Race, Raid, and Jobs

At the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2014 in Tokyo today, Square-Enix showed off the new race, raid, and jobs previously hinted at back in October when Final Fantasy XIV‘s upcoming Heavensward expansion was announced. Producer Naoki Yoshida took to the stage and after reviewing what had been previously announced, dove into much of the…

What Final Fantasy is, According to its Creator

From the mouth – or rather, the keyboard – of Hironobu Sakaguchi. If you’re a fan of the Final Fantasy series, you’ve heard of him. The man’s blood and tears are in the genes of the game series, and while he no longer works at Square Enix, his influence remains. In a Weekly Famitsu interview…

The Latest Final Fantasy Looks to the Original

The latest official Final Fantasy game, from current Final Fantasy top man Yoshinori Kitase, was announced in an interview between Kitase and series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi in Weekly Famitsu Titled Mevius Final Fantasy, the game is being developed in-house and is slated for release on iOS and Android in Spring, 2015. According to Kitase, the…

Here’s Final Fantasy XV In English For The First Time

With every passing week comes new assurances that Final Fantasy XV is actually a video game that will be released at some point in the future. Today’s assurance: English voices! Above, via Square’s Facebook page: a localized version of the FFXV trailer from TGS a few months ago, demonstrating the highly-anticipated RPG in English for…

Fan Is Turning Final Fantasy VII Into A Giant Novel

You’ve played the game. Now read the novel. Not even Square Enix has thought to turn classic RPG Final Fantasy VII into a book, but author M.J. Gallagher has, and for a few years now has been working to turn the game’s dialogue and action sequences into something you can read on the bus I’ll…

The Final Fantasy XV Demo Will Be Very Limited

A few months ago, Square Enix announced that copies of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD will come with a demo forFinal Fantasy XV. Today, they’re backtracking a bit: turns out only some copies will actually come with the demo—the copies that are part of the first shipment. So if you buy a later copy of Type-0…

Final Fantasy VII Will Cost $16 On PS4

Fresh off the biggest trolling in video game history, Square Enix has announced that the upcoming PS4 port of Final Fantasy VII will cost sixteen dollars. For comparison, that’s about $1 more than your average digital title—or $4 less than Square’s own newly-released Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris—and about 1/4 the price of…

Rumor: Final Fantasy X and X-2 Are Getting HD Remasters for PS4

If true, it looks like Final Fantasy X/X-2 are headed to the PlayStation 4 in hi-def. Good thing Square Enix didn’t recently release HD versions of these games. Oh wait. As spotted by website Nova Crystallis and webforum NeoGAF, Square Enix France’s online shop allegedly leaked a listing for Final Final X/X-2 HD Remaster for…

Final Fantasy VII‘s Scenes, Recreated By Over 100 Artists

Still bummed out about Square Enix’s major Final Fantasy VII tease on Saturday? Well, I can’t help you there. But at least I can share this rad fan video, created over four months with the help of some 100+ artists, that essentially tells all of Cloud’s story, from Midgar to the Promised Land. It’s really…