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17 Minutes Of Hardcore Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Action
What’s that you say? You can’t wait for February, when Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII comes out, and you need to watch footage in Japanese just to get your fix? No worries. We’ve got you covered. Via Square Portal, here’s a ton of new gameplay from the next Final Fantasy game, which is out for…
By Jason Schreier Published October 9, 2013 -
Final Fantasy VI Is Coming To iOS and Android, VII Could Follow
Square Enix will be releasing a modified version of the beloved Final Fantasy VI, originally released in North America in 1994 as Final Fantasy III, this winter for iOS and Android, long-time Square director and producer Takashi Tokita told Kotaku today. The game won’t be a straight port. “It is basically like a remake of…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 9, 2013 -
Square Enix just released new screenshots for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII You can catch a glimpse of Vanille, the battle screen and some insane costumes. Lightning’s shoes and dimension gate-looking shield, for example, are just mad stylish. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots…
By Gergo Vas Published October 9, 2013 -
The Next Final Fantasy Comes With Cults, Cleavage, And Alcoholism
Cult murders. Revealing outfits. High-end booze. THIS IS FINAL FANTASY Thanks to the recently-released ESRB description for the upcoming Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, we’ve got some info on what may or may not be in Square Enix’s next RPG, which comes out in February for 360 and PS3. Light spoilers here, so stay away…
By Jason Schreier Published September 30, 2013 -
‘I’m an RPG-Kind-of-Girl’ Says Newly Crowned Miss World
Megan Young enjoys Assassin’s Creed, Fable, and especially Pokémon—her favorite is Blastoise (a “basic Pokémon with a lot of strength and spunk.”) Last night she was crowned Miss World 2013. If we’re ever in a beauty pageant with aliens from other galaxies, folks, this is the woman we want representing humankind. Young was crowned Miss…
By Owen Good Published September 29, 2013 -
We Already Know He’ll Have Mother Issues
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By Luke Plunkett Published September 26, 2013 -
You’ve Got Lightning Returns In My Final Fantasy XIV
There is no greater power in the realm of Eorzea than cross-promotion, be it with Dragon Quest or the upcoming Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The pink-haired paladin of justice makes a trip to MMO-land to drop off clothes in a special event. They’re called Fates, public quests that spawn all over the open-world areas…
By Mike Fahey Published September 26, 2013 -
Let’s Watch The Opening Of Lightning Returns And Make Oooo Noises
Square Enix has lost a substantial amount of mojo over the years, their ability to create spectacular cinematic game openings remains intact. Watch them open the hell out of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It’s not in English, but you don’t really need to know Japanese to get what’s going on here. Lightning has returned,…
By Mike Fahey Published September 24, 2013 -
One Of Gaming’s Most Iconic Swords Got A Massive Steampunk Replica
No wonder there’s no one in these pictures wielding the massive 6.5 feet tall Buster Sword, Cloud’s iconic weapon from Final Fantasy VII. It probably weighs a ton! More specifically it’s a slightly modified steampunk version of the weapon, made by the folks at Brick Replicas There’s a cog-wheel and an indicator attached, so we…
By Gergo Vas Published September 23, 2013 -
Final Fantasy XIV MMO Log Three: Play Us Out, PlayStation 3
Welcome to the third and final MMO Log before we slap a review on Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn and call it the better part of a month. This week I’m taking a look at the PlayStation 3 version of the game, which is just like the PC version after three or four beers.…
By Mike Fahey Published September 23, 2013 -
Hey, Aeris Is Back (Well, Her Clothes Are) In The New Final Fantasy
Did you know Square Enix likes catering to its existing fanbase? Witness this preorder bonus for Japanese customers buying a certain strategy guide for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It gives star Lightning an Aeris outfit. Presumably as-new, with no holes or stains. No word yet on how, or if, it’ll be made available for…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2013 -
Kotaku EastThe New Theatrhythm is More of the Same
Undoubtedly one of the best features of the Final Fantasy series is its amazing soundtrack—hence the creation of last year’s music game Theatrhythm Final Fantasy. Of course, even with over 70 songs in the game, that was just the tip of the iceberg: hence the creation of its upcoming sequel, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published September 21, 2013 -
Final Fantasy XV Sounds Different, But Traditional
Final Fantasy XV looks to be a different-style entry for the series. That was originally the point when the game was still Final Fantasy Versus XIII Even designer Tetsuya Nomura acknowledges that “Final Fantasy XV is the first action RPG in the series’ numbered titles,” but that doesn’t mean it’s not Final Fantasy In a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2013 -
Here, Have Two New Final Fantasy Trailers
Ladies and gentlemen, for your viewing convenience, two brand new Final Fantasy trailers. Exhibit A: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, a dress-up sim with RPG elements that’s out for PS3 and 360 in February. I’m psyched about this one—what I’ve played so far seems quite promising Exhibit B: Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2,…
By Jason Schreier Published September 19, 2013 -
Have A Few Seconds’ Worth Of Final Fantasy XV
Yeah, just a few seconds. But it’s still Final Fantasy XV! The Tokyo Game Show brings us a “new” (there’s lots of re-used footage) three-minute trailer for the upcoming PS4/XBO title Final Fantasy XV, wherein the hero faces Leviathan and smashes an armored soldier into a police car What a rascal!
By András Neltz Published September 19, 2013 -
Kotaku EastFinal Fantasy X Looks Beautiful in HD, X-2 Looks… Good
Today at the Tokyo Game Show 2013, I got some hands-on time with the HD remasters of Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 As expected, the games of Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster play identically to their PS2 counterparts and the visuals are the sole area of improvement. In Final Fantasy X,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published September 19, 2013 -
Maybe Final Fantasy Type-0 Really Will Come Out In English
One of the only Final Fantasy games to never make it to North America could actually be headed our way. Final Fantasy Type-0, released for PSP in Japan way back in 2011, came at the worst possible time for American RPG fans. Thanks to Square Enix’s financial issues and the PSP’s lifecycle coming to an…
By Jason Schreier Published September 17, 2013 -
Watch Lightning Cosplay As Other Final Fantasy Characters
Not since Final Fantasy X-2 have there been this many wardrobe changes in one Final Fantasy game. And Lightning has taken the opportunity to show her fandom for the series that preceded her in the latest trailer for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It looks like she loves Final Fantasy VII almost as much as…
By Dan Crabtree Published September 14, 2013 -
Final Fantasy XIV MMO Log Two: A Few Cents Short Of A Dragoon
I really wanted this week’s video MMO log for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn to show you my ascension from Lancer to Dragoon at level 30, but I fell short. That I’m bummed about it says a lot about how I feel about the game. First off, let me just thank all of the…
By Mike Fahey Published September 13, 2013
