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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Has Some Rockin’ Violin
Pretty CGI? Check. Awesome music? Check. No idea what’s going on? Check. Yep, this is Final Fantasy I’m digging what I’ve seen so far from the third FFXIII game, and this new trailer is pretty neat too. For more on Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (which is out this February for PS3 and Xbox 360),…
By Jason Schreier Published July 12, 2013 -
Final Fantasy XV: Everything We Know
The 15th Final Fantasy doesn’t have a release date yet, nor does it even have a release year, but there’s still plenty of information floating around about the next entry in Square Enix’s titanic flagship series. What used to be called Final Fantasy Versus XIII has been in development for over seven years now, and…
By Jason Schreier Published July 10, 2013 -
Final Fantasy XIV Isn’t Coming To Xbox Because Of A Silly Policy
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, the much-improved reincarnation of Square Enix’s online role-playing game, will be out on August 27 for PC and PS3, then later in the future for PS4. No Xbox 360. No Xbox One. Allow Naoki Yoshida to explain why. Speaking with RPGSite, the new director of FFXIV pointed a finger…
By Jason Schreier Published July 9, 2013 -
How To Make Final Fantasy VII Look Like An HD Remaster
If you’re playing the re-release of Final Fantasy VII on Steam, I have a friendly reminder for you: you can mod the game, just like the original PC release. Like we wrote last year, fans have been modding the PC version of FFVII for a long while—so much so that you could experience something like…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 9, 2013 -
See What A Difference HD Makes For Final Fantasy X
Along with the news that every preorder of the Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will be upgraded to the Limited Edition with a 24-page art book for a case, Square Enix also released a comparison video that demonstrates how much we probably could have done without this remaster. Smoothing out the jaggies is lovely and…
By Mike Fahey Published July 9, 2013 -
100 Things You Might Not Know About Final Fantasy VII
In honor of Final Fantasy VII‘s recent Steam re-release, here’s a video by YouTuber NEroNeRoNerON exploring some trivia from Square’s classic RPG. Some of these factoids are a little silly—yes, if you park the airship on an island, fly a gold chocobo across the water, and then release the chocobo, you’ll lose access to your…
By Jason Schreier Published July 8, 2013 -
Final Fantasy VII is out on Steam, so I thought this might be a good opportunity to point readers to “The Final Fantasy VII Letters,” a series Leigh Alexander and I wrote back in 2011. She was a FFVII veteran and I’d never played, and together we went on a journey that changed us forever.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 5, 2013 -
13 Minutes Of Gameplay From Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
No Random Encounters today—sorry!—but here, have 13 minutes of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII gameplay from the Japan Expo in France this week. For more on Lightning Returns, check out my hands-on impressions from E3 last month.
By Jason Schreier Published July 5, 2013 -
This Divine Lightning Returns Trailer Marks Fang’s Debut Appearance
It’s not all about Fang, certainly. The trailer is themed around Lightning’s appointment as the world’s savior and her “divine mission” to save its inhabitants, but Fang’s few-second cameo is certainly a pleasant surprise. Square-Enix will release the final part of Lightning’s story for PS3 and Xbox 360 on February 11, 2014.
By András Neltz Published July 4, 2013 -
Looks Like Final Fantasy VII Is Finally Out On Steam
We’d been expecting it for a while now, but it wasn’t until today that the classic Final Fantasy game released on Steam. It has achievements, cloud saves, and “character boosters.” You can purchase it here.
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 4, 2013 -
Report: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Will Come With A Brand New Ending Scene
Did you ever think to yourself, “Hey, Final Fantasy X and X-2 are good and all, but what they really need is another 30-minute cut-scene during the credits?” You’re in luck! According to the Japanese publication Shounen Jump (as translated by Siliconera), the upcoming HD remakes of FFX and FFX-2 (to be released on PS3…
By Jason Schreier Published July 3, 2013 -
3D-Printed Final Fantasy VII Characters Look Pretty Amazing
3D printing is perfect for models with low polygon counts. Joabaldwin proves this with these precise recreations of the main cast from Final Fantasy VII. Gorgeous work, though the lack of Heidegger and the Turks is a grievous oversight. Shots from different angles are below. Careful with that sword, Sephiroth. FF7 [imgur via Reddit] To…
By Gergo Vas Published July 3, 2013 -
Lightning as Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII for Pre-Order Bonus
Lightning returns alright. This time, she can dress up in Cloud Strife’s Soldier 1st Class Uniform and swing his Buster Sword. But there’s a catch! According to the PlayStation Blog, those who pre-order Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII for the PS3 get the costume DLC. Um. Okay. Neat? Eds note: The press release also says…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 2, 2013 -
These Dudes Know How To Break It Down To Final Fantasy Music
Typically, when someone does an ode to Final Fantasy, they’ll do stuff like fan art or fan fiction. Mikeosonghas a more novel idea: choreography to go along with some of his favorite Final Fantasy themes—it’s so good, you’d think it was something out of a boy band (my mind goes to K-Pop, but only because…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 28, 2013 -
Final Fantasy VII‘s Train Graveyard Has Never Looked So Beautiful
The Sector 7 train graveyard, one of the earliest locations in Final Fantasy VII, was an empty and depressing place, filled only with entry level ghosts, a few potions and train wreckage. Jordangrimmer‘s fantastic reinterpretation expands the environment and fills it with life. We all remember the original right? Train Graveyard [DeviantART], FFWiki To contact…
By Gergo Vas Published June 27, 2013 -
60 Minutes Of Tetsuya Nomura Talkin’ ‘Bout Final Fantasy XV, KHIII
Go make yourself a cup of tea, get some cushions and settle in, Square Enix fans. This is an hour-long chat with Final Fantasy character designer Tetsuya Nomura, recorded during E3 but only uploaded earlier today, in which he opens up about Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts III.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2013 -
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The Real Hairstyles of Final Fantasy
The hair. Just look at the hair! It’s magnificent. These aren’t video game characters. They’re men who would like to drink cocktails with you. Earlier this month, Japanese internet users chattered about how the latest entry in the Final Fantasy role-playing game series, Final Fantasy XV, featured a protagonist who looks like a “host”. Here…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2013 -
Meet The Cast Of Final Fantasy XV
I think I know why I’m so pumped for Final Fantasy XV: it kind of reminds me of Suikoden See, Square Enix just sent over some art and descriptions for the next Final Fantasy, and it seems to be one of those politic-focused, rebellion-heavy stories that makes Suikoden so special. Check out the plot synopsis:…
By Jason Schreier Published June 24, 2013 -
Okay. Yes. I’m Cautiously Excited For Lightning Returns: FFXIII.
Square Enix has a lot of work to do. With Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII—the third game in what has become the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy—the folks at Square not only have to conclude Lightning’s story in a satisfactory way, they have to figure out how to appeal to RPG fans who were turned off…
By Jason Schreier Published June 21, 2013