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Kotaku EastYou Want Your Final Fantasy VII HD Remaster? Well Here It Is!
One of the greatest things about PC gaming is the ability to modify games. Since Doom, fan-made sprites, levels, and even tweeks to gameplay can be found for any number of classic and modern PC titles. Recently, games like Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age have received amazingly detailed texture packs for all their characters,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 15, 2012 -
Kotaku East
That Sure Looks Like a Final Fantasy Logo
For the Final Fantasy role-playing games, the logos are iconic. You can spot them a mile away and immediately recognize them. Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII is no exception, which makes this kwinky-dink all the more noticeable. Level-5, which has developed several titles for Square Enix, is working on a new multi-platform game called Time…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2012 -
This is Not a My Little Pony T-Shirt, It’s a Final Fantasy T-Shirt
Look, I know there’s a very vocal segment of our readership that doesn’t appreciate the warmth and humor of My Little Pony. What if we changed them to something else? Something a bit more… Final Fantastic? What, those obviously aren’t ponies. That was the problem, right? Cute animals outside of the context of a video…
By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2012 -
A Stunning Minecraft Rendition Of Final Fantasy VI
It’s hard not to get all wistful and teary-eyed when you watch these videos of Final Fantasy VI‘s various landmarks, faithfully recreated in Minecraft by builder Felix Trapper and set to glorious Nobuo Uematsu-composed music. The Narshe and Opera videos are particularly impressive (and tear-jerking) if you’ve played Final Fantasy VI. And if you haven’t,…
By Jason Schreier Published May 10, 2012 -
Kotaku EastIs This the Worst Video Game Laugh Ever? Maybe!
You thought Tidus from Final Fantasy X had an awful laugh? Have you heard the original Japanese version? CAWCAWCAWCAWCAWCAWCAWCAWCAWCAW In comparison, the English version is actually easy on the ears! The ten-minute remix version, though, is still utterly bonkers. Final Fantasy X was released way back in 2001. A remastered version is headed to the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 8, 2012 -
Kotaku EastSome of Japan’s Biggest Names Team Up for…an iOS Game
Famed role-playing game music composer Nobuo Uematsu. Scenario writer Kazushige Nojima (Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII). Art director Hideo Minaba (Final Fantasy VI and Final Fantasy IX). And character designer Nakaba Higurashi (Baten Kaitos). All are going forces for iOS role-playing game Borderwalker. In the game, your goal is to restore the world…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 7, 2012 -
Kotaku East
One Day Your Grandkids Might Play Final Fantasy Versus XIII
Final Fantasy Versus XIII is a game that exists. But for players, it exists only in screenshots and trailers. And has so for many, many years. That looks like it won’t be changing anytime soon for the game. Late last week, Square Enix confirmed which games it will be bringing to E3. Big, highly anticipated…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 7, 2012 -
Four Reasons You’re In Love With That JRPG Character
When I was a kid, I used to spend almost every summer at day camp. I’d ride the bus up across the Tappan Zee Bridge to upper-lowstate New York, where I was unceremoniously dumped on the grounds and told to go hang out with the other kids in my age group. We’d run around fields…
By Jason Schreier Published May 4, 2012 -
Kotaku East
It’s Like Final Fantasy, But with Adults-Only Scenes
Futsuno Fantasy might look like Final Fantasy—or maybe Dragon Quest The game’s initials, FF, echo Final Fantasy‘s. There are Chocobo-like characters called “Choko” and even Dragon Quest Slime characters called “Slimy” (“Metal Slimy”, too!). And the in-game sprite maps reek of DQ But make no mistake. Futsuno Fantasy is not Final Fantasy—nor is it Dragon…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 2, 2012 -
A Final Fantasy Tattoo, in Memory of a Fallen Soldier
Last June, the brother-in-law of reader Taylor was tragically killed in action while serving in Afghanistan. He had been due in September to return home and join Taylor in getting tattoos. While he never made it back, Taylor decided to go ahead and get a tattoo done anyway, only now it would be done as…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 1, 2012 -
Final Fantasy‘s Chocobo Theme, In Glorious Acapella
The video is a little dumb, but I really enjoy this acapella cover of Final Fantasy‘s iconic chocobo theme. They’re taking requests for what to do next, so hit up the YouTube comments if you want to make a suggestion. (Aeris’s Theme, perhaps?) GEEKAPELLA #2 – Final Fantasy VII Chocobo Theme (Acapella Cover) [YouTube]
By Jason Schreier Published April 30, 2012 -
The Real Reason Aeris’s Death Made You Cry
Let me paint you a picture. You’re Cloud, standing in the middle of an ancient city, surrounded by crystals and conch shells and crystallized conch shells. Your hair is irresponsibly spiky. Before you kneels Aeris, that flower girl you’re sorta kinda crushing on. Her eyes are closed. She’s praying. Whoosh. Down comes that douchebag Sephiroth,…
By Jason Schreier Published April 27, 2012 -
A Single Mistranslation Changed One Final Fantasy Character’s Entire Motivation
Avid Final Fantasy VI fans might have noticed an inconsistency among the various releases of Square Enix’s classic role-playing game. While joining your ragtag group of Empire-fighting rebels in the 1994 Super Nintendo version, wandering gambler Setzer says, “The Empire’s made me a rich man.” As if he’s sacrificing money to do the right thing.…
By Jason Schreier Published April 24, 2012 -
Kotaku EastIn Final Fantasy VII, Soap Wasn’t Only for Cleaning. It Was for Sex.
I was 21 years old the first time I heard the word “soapland” and upon finding out exactly what one was, I reacted with confusion and disbelief. The concept just seemed too absurd to be true. But really, it shouldn’t have. After all, one of the best-selling and most renowned video games of all time…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 24, 2012 -
Kotaku East
“Something” Will Happen to The World Ends with You
Remember The World Ends with You? In a recent interview with Tetsuya Nomura, the he said this about the game: “Now, I still can’t say anything… But, something, perhaps there will be something.” Hope it’s not a social game! [FF-Union]
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2012 -
Square Enix Really, Really Wants You To Play Final Fantasy XIV
Did you stop playing the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV? Square Enix wants you back. All returning players will get access to a 10-day free trial from May 9 to May 20, the publisher said today. Returning players will be able to test out all of the heavily-criticized MMORPG’s new features. On…
By Jason Schreier Published April 20, 2012 -
Preorder Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Get This Adorable Stylus
Square Enix said today it would include this cute stylus as a preorder bonus for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, which is great for two reasons: 1. It’s adorable. 2. It’s an actual bonus, not content that has been stripped from the game and only made available to people who preorder. Theatrhytmhtmhmrhmrthmrthm, which is basically Elite Beat…
By Jason Schreier Published April 19, 2012 -
This Minecraft Recreation of Final Fantasy VII‘s Midgar Is Absurdly Detailed
From Shinra HQ to Wall Market, it’s all there. Final Fantasy VII‘s capital city of Midgar. In its entirety. File this one under “Holy Shit.” (You can even download the map for yourself. Check the YouTube description.) Minecraft Midgar!!! [YouTube]
By Jason Schreier Published April 17, 2012 -
Two Dudes Try and Sing a Final Fantasy Song (That Doesn’t Have Words)
Your Final Fantasy VII experience begins with its haunting score, and your Tuesday is about to begin with this A cappella cover of Nobuo Uematsu’s The Shinra Corporation It should be less intimidating since it’s being performed by two dudes and not an evil corporation, but somehow, it ends up being just as oppressive. Maybe…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 17, 2012