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These Games Let You Play As Cats
Probably every animal species you can think of is playable or can be found in some form in video games, but today we decided to find those games where you can play as a cat. Any cat. Domestic cats or any one of the wild cats: tigers, lions, cheetahs, all included. Cait Sith, a remote-controlled…
By Gergo Vas Published January 31, 2013 -
Let’s Rank The Final Fantasy Games, Best to Worst
For the past two months, we’ve been running a feature called Pecking Order, in which we rank every game in a series, from best to worst. First up was Halo, then Grand Theft Auto Now it’s Final Fantasy‘s turn. Which game in Square’s crystal-packed behemoth is the best? Which is the worst? Which has the…
By Jason Schreier Published January 29, 2013 -
A Final Fantasy Statue So Good I’d Stick It In A Gallery And Charge People Money To Look
Sadly, this isn’t something you can buy. It’s a garage kit, which means it’s basically a home-made piece, so the astonishing detail you’re seeing here is a one-of-a-kind. As something so beautiful deserves to be. It’s Ultima, a summon from Final Fantasy XII, and the impressive statue stands an enormous 20″ tall. I’ve included some…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 29, 2013 -
Final Fantasy Blamed for Brutal Murder
A grisly killing in Munich left a 31 year-old woman dead. Katrin M. (last name withheld) was stabbed 18 times with a katana, and now some members of the German press are pointing the finger at Final Fantasy German press, like Munich tabloid TZ, is running photos of the alleged killer, 18 (or 19, depending…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2013 -
The Hidden Beauty Of Skill Trees
The recent launch of Path Of Exile‘s open beta—a new hack & slash action RPG known especially for its enormous skill tree, as you can see in the pic above—inspired us to collect some of the best looking skill and research trees spanning a variety of genres. It’s interesting to see how creatively devs can…
By Gergo Vas Published January 24, 2013 -
The Most Atmospheric Post-Apocalyptic Video Game Worlds
Post-apocalyptic worlds in video games don’t necessarily have to be grimdark, depressing or colorless. There are many fine examples where the game’s design either moves beyond these tropes, or develops them to perfection. We have collected a few of them below. Enslaved: Odyssey To The West source: Enslaved.uk World Of Ruin In Final Fantasy VI…
By Gergo Vas Published January 23, 2013 -
The Most Badass Dragons In Gaming
Whether they’re allies or foes, tiny or towering beasts, robotic, undead or living, the kings of reptiles will always represent brutal power in any game. When they make their appearance, you can be certain that devastation, destruction, and, well, probably the end of the game, will follow. We have collected below some of the most…
By Gergo Vas Published January 21, 2013 -
Kotaku EastForget Final Fantasy for a Minute, These Vegetable Fairies Are Magical
Yoshitaka Amano has an impressive resume that’s a lot more than just Final Fantasy. Before joining Square Enix, he designed characters for a slew of classic anime, such as Gatchaman. And since stepping down as lead character creator after Final Fantasy VI, Amano has teamed up with a variety of folks, including Neil Gaiman. But…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 21, 2013 -
More Hope for Final Fantasy Versus XIII. I Guess?
Back in 2006, Square Enix unveiled three games: Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Agito XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII. All three were linked by a mythos centered on crystals, and the series was dubbed “Fabula Nova Crystallis”. And somewhere along the way to 2013, Final Fantasy Agito XIII was renamed Final Fantasy Type-0, while…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2013 -
The Slow, Excruciating Death Of Final Fantasy
Civilization creator Sid Meier once famously said that a game is “a series of interesting decisions.” Final Fantasy All The Bravest, a new game that came out for iOS on Thursday, has one interesting decision: How much money would you like to give Square Enix? All The Bravest, a series of micro-transactions disguised as a…
By Jason Schreier Published January 18, 2013 -
Yeaaaaahhh! Final Fantasy‘s Lightning Has A CSI Moment
Every time someone puts on sunglasses and utters a pithy remark, a “Won’t Get Fooled Again” scream gets its wings. This video Chris made may have required reverse-engineering a clip from the latest trailer for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, but hey, the clip was kind of begging for it. For full effect, picture David…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 17, 2013 -
Tell Us Your Favorite Final Fantasy Music
Last week, we asked you all to tell us your favorite Zelda music. The ensuing playlist was outstanding. This week, I thought I’d keep the idea going with another storied video game series: Final Fantasy. Between the lackluster preview event for Lightning Returns and the bizarre new Final Fantasy mobile game, it’s easy to forget…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 17, 2013 -
6 GIFs From That Semi-New Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Trailer
You won’t get many answers to your questions about Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII today, but we will happily supply you with some new GIFs. Enjoy! Here’s that “new,” extended trailer. The game will be out this fall for Xbox 360 and PS3.
By Stephen Totilo Published January 17, 2013 -
If There’s One Reason to Play Final Fantasy: All the Bravest, It’s The Hilarious Flavor Text
While I’m not too keen on Final Fantasy: All the Bravest‘s copious amounts of in-app purchases and incredibly basic gameplay, a quick flip through the game’s character, enemy and weapons collection pages is good for a fair amount of giggles, possibly even a guffaw or two. Take the basilisk, for instance. If my mother had…
By Mike Fahey Published January 17, 2013 -
You Get To Ask The People Making Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Two Questions, They Said. Good Luck.
Yesterday, I attended a press junket for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, the latest in the megaseries and our first chance to see the game in action. The game, from what little we saw, could be cool. The press junket, on the other hand, wasn’t great. We got very little new info that isn’t already…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 17, 2013 -
ReviewsFinal Fantasy: All the Bravest is $46 of In-App Purchases Looking for a Game
If you’re looking for a mildly interactive trip through the history of the Final Fantasy franchise and don’t mind shelling out a little more than $50 for the complete experience, Final Fantasy: All the Bravest might be a justifiable purchase. If you’re just in it for the gameplay you can save a lot of time…
By Mike Fahey Published January 17, 2013 -
This Week’s Windows Phone Charts: In With the Old, Out With the New
It’s not that the Windows Phone platform isn’t getting new games—it’s just that the older ones are just that good. We’ll run with that as the weekly Windows Phone charts return sleeker, sexier and more 5-hittier than ever before. Getting rid of the extraneous images and wonky formatting that previously made the weekly charts such…
By Mike Fahey Published January 17, 2013 -
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will be out worldwide some time this fall on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 17, 2013 -
The Newest Final Fantasy Game Looks Absolutely Insane
As mentioned earlier, Final Fantasy All The Bravest is strictly combat. Square Enix just released this launch trailer for the iOS game showing how insane that can get in parties this size. The trailer also gives you a look at how the old-school jobs, sprites and music are integrated into the game. My advice: Use…
By Owen Good Published January 16, 2013