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Here’s Cloud And Sephiroth Doin’ It Gangnam Style
This might be my favorite of the many Gangnam Style parodies to be released so far this fall. It’s just so well done (nice work, Christian Wright). Enjoy. Final Fantasy Gangnam Style [YouTube via GamerSpirit]
By Jason Schreier Published September 24, 2012 -
Nothing Goes Together Like Porn Mags And Final Fantasy
Like chocobos and characters named Cid, pornographic magazines are a proud tradition in Final Fantasy games. We’ve seen erotic mags in Final Fantasy IV, The After Years, V, VI, VII, VIII, and now Final Fantasy Dimensions, the new iOS game that’s surprisingly fun, albeit pricy Here’s the full scene: Remember when Final Fantasy games didn’t…
By Jason Schreier Published September 24, 2012 -
From Mass Effect to Metal Gear, This is a Symphony in Plastic
Square Enix doesn’t just make video games. It also makes figures. And it doesn’t only make Final Fantasy figures, it makes figures from numerous other games. Square Enix’s Play Arts Kai line features a whole slew of characters from games like Street Fighter, Tekken, Medal of Honor, Metal Gear, Halo, and Dead Space as well…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2012 -
Different Takes on Final Fantasy
At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix is showcasing how various illustrators and manga artists envision Final Fantasy. The result is a different spin on the Final Fantasy games and characters you know and love. Many of the illustrators (such as Higasa Akai, Aguri Igarashi, and Shiro Amano) have either done art for Square…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2012 -
Say Goodbye to Speak Up on Kotaku with the Best Final Fantasy Sequel Ever
That’s right, it’s the end of Speak Up on Kotaku as we know it, at least as a daily feature. For years I’ve (Fahey) been going though the Speak Up and then TAY user forums, scouring them for gems to share with the class, like commenter CannibalTuna stepping up to admit that Final Fantasy X-2…
featuring CannibalTuna Published September 21, 2012 -
Five Things I Like (And Five Things I Don’t Like) About The Latest Final Fantasy Game
I spent $31.42 on an iPad game two weeks ago. $31.42. On an iPad game. That’s the price you have to pay for Square Enix’s latest foray into old-school role-playing, Final Fantasy Dimensions. This new Final Fantasy is a traditional, turn-based RPG for both iPhone and iPad. You can download the app and play the…
By Jason Schreier Published September 20, 2012 -
Kotaku EastA Peek Inside Where They Make Final Fantasy
Japanese game studios, Square Enix included, generally don’t like cameras poking around where they make games. There are obvious reasons for that, such as designs or game info leaking out. Another reason is that, you know, people are trying to work! Still, Square Enix allowed its own cameras into a Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2012 -
Some Guy Remade Final Fantasy VII in LittleBigPlanet 2
Gamer Jamie Colliver poured six months of his life into recreating classic role-playing game Final Fantasy VII in LittleBigPlanet 2—including all the conversations, characters, enemies, bosses, and music. To complete the effect, Colliver used LBP2‘s Final Fantasy VII costumes, which have been available for a while You can see the entire FFVII story retold in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 11, 2012 -
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Why I Would Play the Hell Out of the New Final Fantasy Dating Sim (If it Really Existed)
Last week at the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary event here in Tokyo, some of the biggest names in Square Enix talked about the franchise. Square Enix showed off the first material related to Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn was put through its paces. Then Hajime Tabata—director of Crisis…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published September 11, 2012 -
NFL Punter Chris Kluwe Has Strong Opinions On Gay Marriage. Also, RPGs.
When he isn’t kicking footballs or cursing out Maryland politicians for our friends at Deadspin, Chris Kluwe spends his time playing video games. Lots and lots of video games. Kluwe, who made national airwaves last week when he wrote a passionate letter in defense of gay marriage, is both an NFL punter for the Minnesota…
By Jason Schreier Published September 10, 2012 -
Watch A Blank Canvas Turn Into Final Fantasy XIII‘s Lightning
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Square Enix art director Isamu Kamikokuryo creating an oil painting for the upcoming game Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, complete with elevator music and Final Fantasy fanfare. Cool, don’t you think? Dude is really talented. (via Andriasang)
By Jason Schreier Published September 10, 2012 -
Even Square Enix Admits The PlayStation Era Was The ‘Golden Age’
Seen at Square Enix’s Final Fantasy party at PAX last week: these posters, complete with game names, dates, and monikers describing each era of the iconic RPG series. As you can see, even Square Enix has some strong notions about when they got things right. (Although Final Fantasy VI should clearly be part of the…
By Jason Schreier Published September 7, 2012 -
Kotaku EastFans Make a Peaceful Online Protest for Final Fantasy Versus XIII
While Square Enix recently confirmed that it is still making Final Fantasy Versus XIII and that it’ll be out when it’s good and ready, some fans are having a hard time waiting. It’s only been six years. What’s the rush? Recently, a group of fans on the GameFAQs boards banded together to form Project Crystallis…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2012 -
I’d Totally Watch This Live-Action Final Fantasy VII Fan Film
Well done, don’t you think? This was directed by Italian film-maker Gionata Medeot, who told me he hopes to send this teaser to producers and raise funds to turn it into an actual film. “Aren’t you worried about Square Enix’s lawyers asking you to stop?” I asked him in an e-mail. Square shut down a…
By Jason Schreier Published September 4, 2012 -
Relax, They’re Not Really Turning Final Fantasy Type-0 Into a Dating Sim
At Final Fantasy‘s 25th Anniversary event yesterday in Japan, Square Enix thought it’d pull a fast one on the audience, putting Final Fantasy Type-0 director Hajime Tabata up to revealing the concept for something called “Tokimeki Final Fantasy: Suzaku Magic Institution Peristylium: Oh no! I’m in Love With the Crystal’s Divine Guardian.” Aka a dating…
By Owen Good Published September 2, 2012 -
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Has Screens and a Video It’d Like to Share, Too
If thought yesterday’s news of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII was all you were going to hear out of this series as it celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend, well, you’re wrong. Square Enix this morning uncrated another 17 images—nine of them screenshots, the rest concept art—plus that new trailer showing gameplay, for its rebooted…
By Owen Good Published September 1, 2012 -
A Brand-New Final Fantasy XIII Means Exciting New Creatures to Kill
Fears of a new chapter in the Final Fantasy XIII saga bringing another 40-80 hours of battling the same old beasts were put to rest this evening, as art director Isamu Kamikokuryo showed off a series of decidedly different mythical beasts for Lightning Returns, from gigantic dragons to decaying undead. While I rather enjoyed Final…
By Mike Fahey Published September 1, 2012
