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Kotaku East
Lightning Returns Producer Compares the Game to Dark Souls
“If I were to describe the gameplay,” said Yoshinori Kitase, producer of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII said, “I’d say that there are some elements [in Lightning Returns] with the severity of [a game like] Dark Souls.” Oh, crap… Considering I was never able to clear Dark Souls, that’s not very reassuring. We’ve already heard…
By Toshi Nakamura Published June 20, 2013 -
Kotaku East
The Change From Versus XIII to XV Was a Long Time Coming
Last week, we were treated to the news that Final Fantasy Versus XIII had been reborn as Final Fantasy XV. After getting sucked into a black hole for the longest time, Versus was back with a whole new coat of paint. But apparently, the paint wasn’t all that new. “Between one and two years after…
By Toshi Nakamura Published June 20, 2013 -
This Might Be The Closest We’re Getting To A Final Fantasy VII Remake
Rendered with the Unreal Development Kit, digital artist Laggyzaki‘s remake of one of the most memorable locations in Final Fantasy VII—the Sector 5 church in Midgar—should make everyone nostalgic and wonder how the rest of the game would look in high definition. It’s a pretty accurate replica of the original. All that’s missing is Aeris…
By Gergo Vas Published June 19, 2013 -
If The Final Fantasy X Remake Does Well, FFXII Could Be Next
Right now, you can play any mainline Final Fantasy game on a modern system—PS3, Vita, iOS, etc.—except for two: Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy XII. Both PlayStation 2 entries have never made it to other platforms, and anyone who’s tried to play PS2 games on a high-definition television might understand why people are begging…
By Jason Schreier Published June 17, 2013 -
If The Chocobo Song Had Lyrics, They’d Be Sung In A Fake Irish Accent?
Prolific as he’s been over the past few years, video game lyricist Brentalfloss has never topped his rendition of “Crazy Duck In Space.” Now he’s finally given the Chocobo song from Final Fantasy the lyrics treatment, and he still hasn’t topped his DuckTales jam. I think it might be, quite possibly, the really odd Irish…
By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2013 -
The Rejuvenation Of Final Fantasy
In the back of the Los Angeles Convention Center this week, on a massive screen that seemed more suited for a movie theater than an E3 show floor, Square Enix was running a loop of video footage from their biggest games. Every ten minutes we’d see their newest and most impressive announcement: Final Fantasy XV…
By Jason Schreier Published June 14, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Why Some in Japan Aren’t Thrilled with Final Fantasy XV‘s Setting
As the game’s trailer states, Final Fantasy XV is a fantasy based on reality. A select group of Japanese gamers don’t exactly seem thrilled with that. What is bothering a handful of players is that the latest game has elements that seem, I dunno, commonplace? That is, if you live in Japan. Here’s what I’m…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 13, 2013 -
Sounds Like Final Fantasy XV Might Get a Sequel
The newly announced Final Fantasy XV looks like a big game. It could even be big even for a successive title—something like a Final Fantasy XV-2, if you like. Perhaps! In various forms, the game has been in development for a long time. And when speaking with Famitsu.com, Final Fantasy XV game designer Tetsuya Nomura…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 12, 2013 -
New HD Remastered Scenes From Final Fantasy X/X-2 Are Always Welcome
Final Fantasy X was not my first Final Fantasy, nor is it my favorite by a long shot, but it was the Final Fantasy that gave the characters voices, so it’ll always be strange and wonderful to me, especially in HD. Here we get a taste of both sides of Square Enix’s HD re-release —…
By Mike Fahey Published June 11, 2013 -
Final Fantasy XV Is Not a PS4 Exclusive
Final Fantasy XV is coming to the PS4 and the Xbox One, Square Enix just announced. “FFXV is being developed with a tool called Direct X 11,” Square Enix’s Shinji Hashimoto said at today’s Square Enix press conference “With this tool it’s possible to port the title to various hardware,” Hashimoto added. “Following yesterday’s announcement…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2013 -
Holy S**t, Final Fantasy Versus XIII Is Now Final Fantasy XV
After dropping off the face of the earth for over 1000 years, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Versus XIII has been once again shown at E3. With gameplay. Only now, it’s become Final Fantasy XV. It’ll be released on PS4. You may remember that, last year, we reported from sources close to what was known as…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2013 -
Lightning Returns‘ Pink-Haired Heroine Strikes E3 Hard
You’ve read about Stephen Totilo playing the game, now see what E3 2013 visitors can expect when they go hands-on with Lightning in the third and final installment of the Final Fantasy XIII saga this week. I’m still not sure how I feel about the game — it certainly doesn’t look like what I want…
By Mike Fahey Published June 10, 2013 -
I Have Staggered Monsters In Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
My first hands-on session with Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII and its interesting new combat system was, fittingly, lightning quick. Just a few minutes at the end of a long night of seeing the stacked upcoming line-up of Square Enix’s (and pals Deep Silver’s) next games: the Deus Ex iPad game, the new Thief, the…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 6, 2013 -
The Next Final Fantasy Gets A 2014 Release Date [UPDATE]
The third Final Fantasy XIII game, less awkwardly known as Lightning Returns, will be out slightly later than first planned, on February 11, 2014 (Feb 14 in Europe), Square Enix announced today. To tide you over, the game’s E3 trailer has been released. You can view it above. And yes, we know, E3 isn’t until…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2013 -
There Might Be Big Final Fantasy News Coming At E3
The mailman just dropped this off in our inbox. It’s an invitation to a Square Enix event next week, a Q&A with Final Fantasy brand director Shinji Hashimoto. Could be fluffy wish-wash. Or, given the timing, it could be a chance for us to find out just what the hell happened to Final Fantasy Versus…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2013 -
Now You Have No Excuse For Not Playing Final Fantasy Tactics
Way before Game of Thrones became the hottest thing on television, some of fiction’s best politicking and betrayal could be found in Final Fantasy Tactics, a strategy-RPG originally released for the PS1, then PSP, then iOS and Android (in Japan). It’s one of the best games out there. And I guess there’s a team at…
By Jason Schreier Published June 5, 2013 -
Guild Wars 2 Antagonizes Dragons With Chocobo Racing
The world of Guild Wars 2 has survived another (the first, technically) year, despite the looming threat of dragons so powerful they could easily destroy the entire world if they so desired. Next week ArenaNet launches the Dragon Bash festival, a month-long celebration packed with events that would make me incredibly cross, were I an…
By Mike Fahey Published June 4, 2013 -
Kotaku EastFinal Fantasy Tactics S Looks Nifty, But Looks Can Be Deceiving
The design. The music. The turn-based RPG action. This trailer tells us that Tactics S has got everything its big (ie. non-mobile) brothers do, and social features. Then again, we know how All the Bravest turned out. Best be careful. Tactics S is out now for iOS/Android in Japan, with no word of a western…
By András Neltz Published May 28, 2013
