Final Fantasy

In Defense Of E3

A few weeks ago, I realized something strange and kind of disconcerting: I enjoy E3 press conferences more than actually playing video games. I know. I know. E3 is just one big marketing blob, a neon potpourri of dubstep and shooters where executives talk like robots and mega-publishers compete over who has the shiniest guns.…

What’s New in Theatrhythm: Curtain Call

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, a music game built around the series’ excellent soundtracks, came out for the 3DS around two years ago. Now, a sequel, Theatrhythm: Curtain Call, is out in Japan and I am happy to report that it is far more than just an updated track list No Need to Touch and Flick In…

Final Fantasy III is now available on Steam. The first legitimate PC version of the game is a port of the relatively recent 3D remake, and will set you back $15.99. Be sure to give your Warriors of Light distinctive names, so they aren’t confused with all of the other nameless, world-saving orphans.

The Moment That Changed How I Viewed Music in Games

Back when I was a kid in the late 80s and early 90s, game music didn’t seem like anything special. Sure, I knew the Mario Bros. Rap and could hum the theme to Sonic the Hedgehog, but no game music ever captivated me. Then I played Final Fantasy VI To me, game music had always…

Sin From Final Fantasy X Is Just As Ominous In Minecraft

Recreating Sin—the whale-like gargantuan final boss of Final Fantasy X—in Minecraft was probably a bit harder than usual since you can’t really build it pixel by pixel. Still, Pero‘s piece looks awesome, just like the original from the PS2 game. Here’s a few more shots, and a neat video: Dayshot is an image-based feature that…

Check Out the 109 New Final Fantasy Tracks in Theatrhythm: Curtain Call

While growing up, I, of course, knew the Mario and Sonic themes, but it wasn’t until I first played Final Fantasy VI that game music really started to affect me. To say I have a soft spot for the series’ music is an understatement—which is why I am ecstatic that Theatrhythm: Curtain Call has 109…

Final Fantasy VIII, Completed Faster Than Ever

Here’s the newest world record for beating Final Fantasy VIII as quickly as possible, set last night by speedrunner CaracarnVi. Eight hours, 34 minutes. Pretty damn impressive. This one’s fun to watch—I can’t even imagine beating FFVIII in less than 40 hours—but if other Final Fantasy games are more your cup of tea, check out…

Final Fantasy III Is Coming To PC

Over the past couple years, Square Enix has brought Final Fantasy VII and then Final Fantasy VIII to personal computers via Steam. Naturally, their next step is Final Fantasy III. There’s no release date for the game yet, but there’s a Steam listing up now. This looks like a port of the PSP version, optimized…

Watch Video Game Weapons from Zelda and Final Fantasy Come to Life

Swords are great, sure. But we all want to shoot things with a bow and arrow from The Legend of Zelda, don’t we? The work done by Tony Swatton and his Man-At-Arms crew is formidable. But they’ve mostly stuck with replicating one kind of video game weapon. The new season of Geek and Sundry’s Arcade…

Final Fantasy Characters, Ranked

(Main playable characters only.) 84. Hope 83. Snow 82. Edward 81. Zell 80. Vanille 79. Wakka 78. Penelo 77. Tidus 76. Aeris 75. Thief 74. Maria 73. Selphie 72. Vaan 71. Red Mage 70. Firion 69. Guy 68. Leon 67. Lulu 66. Gau 65. Lenna 64. Fang 63. Porom 62. Squall 61. Mog 60. Quistis…

Final Fantasy XIV‘s Coolest Feature Fits In Your Hands

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is a lovely game, but few would call it “innovative.” I’ve been playing the game on both PS4 and PC for the past several weeks and have been having a blast. But even a relative MMO lightweight like me can tell that the game isn’t breaking much new ground.…

New Final Fantasy Commercial Is One Hell Of A Nostalgia Trip

This new Japanese commercial for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call is absolutely ridiculous. Thirty seconds of creepy horror movie singing followed by another 30 seconds of Final Fantasy nostalgia tripping. I love it. Curtain Call, the sequel to 2012’s Theatrhythm, is a rhythm game where you tap tap tap your 3DS stylus to the beat…

Batman Vs Superman Headlines Today’s Gaming Wallpapers

Superman, Batman, Aquaman, and a very large shark from Injustice: Gods Among Us lead off this week’s selection of a dozen gaming wallpapers. Injustice: Gods Among Us by Sinatar Fables: The Wolf Among Us by WesFelon Skyrim by Unreal Tom Raider: Underworld by Auto-Reply inFamous Second Son by Shikari The Amazing Spider-Man by littlegrasshopper NaissancE…

Final Fantasy XIV on PC vs PS3 vs PS4

It’s time for a graphical showdown, MMO style. If you are curious about the different versions of Final Fantasy XIV, particularly when it comes to the visuals, then you should watch this comparison video by IGN. To me, it seems like the differences between all the versions aren’t too pronounced—but obviously, the PS3 version doesn’t…

Bioshock, Portal, And Final Fantasy Backpacks

Classy backpacks by Gametee: Science Innovators, Rapture, and Shin-Ra Electric backpacks available at Gametee Previously: Custom articulated, light-up GLaDOS figure You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

FFVI Magitek Armor

By Carlos Villa, Magitek Armor entering Narshe from Final Fantasy VI. Below, see Yoshitaka Amano’s version of the same scene: Via FF Wikia Previously: Final Fantasy Artwork Auction You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Here’s a trailer to remind you that Final Fantasy XIV officially makes the jump to PS4 today. Note that if you’ve already got the PS3 version of FFXIV: A Realm Reborn, you can get a free upgrade to the PS4 version. Here’s how

That’s Just Too Much Video Games For One Cartoon Episode

The show is Steven Universe, a relatively new animated series on Cartoon Network about a young boy called Steven, and his intergalactic female warrior friends. Its 16th episode, ‘Steven the Sword Fighter’ was aired recently and surprisingly, it was full of video game references! In this episode, Steven is about to learn the art of…

Leon Chiro and Artemis Entreri bring the Final Fantasy beefcake. Photo by Xenolink

Japan’s Big RPG Bubble

Earlier this week, Square Enix boss Yosuke Matsuda said some things that left a whole lot of RPG fans scratching their heads. “Due to having split [the development mindset] according to regions around the world, we weren’t able to see this clearly up until now, but fans of JRPGs are really spread around the world,”…