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What a Western Final Fantasy Could Have Sounded Like

One of the most fascinating video game dead ends in recent years has been the fact that, up until a few years ago, a Swedish developer was working on a big-money Final Fantasy game While the project was ultimately cancelled, and in a very messy way, it still tickles a lot of people’s “what if”…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2012

Let China Show You How to Chun-Li and Final Fantasy

You might not know how to Chun-Li. You might not know how to Final Fantasy or SoulCalibur. Chinese photographer Mengjie Luan sure does. His work is showcases games like Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Street Fighter IV, and Dynasty Warriors, among others. The photos are dramatic and colorful. The 29 year-old has an eye for dramatic…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2012

Sazh, Card Games, and Bikinis All To Be Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC

Square Enix is continuing to keep the ball rolling on Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC. Their previous entry brought Lightning and Master Sergeant Amodar to the game; the next will bring Sazh. The downloadable episode, called “Sazh: Heads or Tails?” allows players to take the title character through a story of his own that runs in…

By Kate Cox Published February 16, 2012

Kotaku East

First Look at Buying Nintendo 3DS Downloadable Content

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is apparently flying off store shelves in Japan. Gamers can beef up their Final Fantasy music game experience with some pricey DLC. Sister site Kotaku Japan put the game through its downloadable content paces. As Kotaku Japan pointed out, this is the first DLC for the Nintendo 3DS. The DLC is accessed…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2012

These Chibi Final Fantasy Figures Are Absolutely Adorable

Don’t mind the detached plastic faces in front of them. These action figures, seen today at the New York Toy Fair, are totally precious From left to right, you can see Final Fantasy X‘s Yuna, Final Fantasy VII‘s Cloud, and Final Fantasy VIII‘s Squall. Not pictured: the souls of Square Enix executives that had to…

By Jason Schreier Published February 12, 2012

In Case You Skipped Final Fantasy XIII, Here’s a Breakdancing Recap Rap

Final Fantasy XIII-2 comes with a multi-chapter, fully voiced summary of the plot of its predecessor, which is extremely convenient for fans that decided to pass up XIII in favor of not getting involved in a giant argument. It does not feature pixel breakdancing or any sort of lyrical rampage. This one does. Kotaku reader…

By Mike Fahey Published February 10, 2012

Final Fantasy XIV Dumps Worlds for Merger

If you’ve been playing online game Final Fantasy XIV, you know there are eighteen in-game worlds. That is going to change. Soon there will be ten. “In order to improve the player experience, we will be merging Worlds on Tuesday, March 27, 2012,” stated Square Enix. “After the merge is completed, there will be a…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 9, 2012

Chinese Tifa Goes Camping. She Makes Curry Fried Rice.

Kotaku has posted tons of cosplay over the years. Yet, I cannot remember any pieces the site did on cosplayers who cook, let alone camp. Tifa—that’s her name—does both. And with a name like Tifa, you betcha she’s dressed as the Final Fantasy VII character Tifa Lockhart So what the hell is going on here?…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 9, 2012

Final Fantasy Is Bringing Pricy DLC to the 3DS

While Nintendo’s said it would help ensure that DLC pricing isn’t unreasonable, Square Enix shows us the future. One downloadable song for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is ¥150 (US$1.95); all 8 tracks are ¥1,200 ($15.60) Not cheap! [忍之閻魔帳]

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 8, 2012

Hey Final Fantasy, Why So Serious?

Remember back when the Final Fantasy franchise had room for silly jokes and random frivolity? Commenter Balmung certainly does, and he wonders we’ll ever go back there in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. So I was just wondering about this. When did the Final Fantasy games get so serious? Back through Final Fantasies III-VII the…

By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2012

Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC Lets Players Fight With and Against Lightning

Today’s the day for Final Fantasy XIII-2 fans to start throwing down in the Coliseum. As we reported last week, the “Lightning and Master Sergeant Amodar” DLC is now available for download both on XBox Live and PlayStation Network. Coliseum fights allow FFXIII-2 players to fight creatures from past Final Fantasy games and, once defeated,…

By Kate Cox Published February 7, 2012

Let’s Learn How To Put On Final Fantasy Make-Up!

If you’ve played Final Fantasy IX, you know Kuja is the main bad guy. Like many Final Fantasy characters, Kuja has a stylized appearance. This video is an in-depth look at how to recreate it. The individual in the video is Michael James, who’s been playing with make-up since the age of 15. Michael’s a…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2012

You Might Catch Some Secrets in This Final Fantasy XIII-2 Monster Video

Join me as I take a trip through my favorite new feature of Final Fantasy XIII-2, monster recruitment, snag a couple of rare creatures, and witness the beginning of a legend that will never die. Well, probably never die. Since finishing the main story of Final Fantasy XIII-2 last weekend I’ve spent the majority of…

By Mike Fahey Published February 3, 2012

The Case of Final Fantasy VII’s Phantom Panties

OK. So there’s been a long-running mystery surrounding Final Fantasy VII and a pair of women’s underwear. For fifteen years now people have wondered what the hell these knickers – actually an unused item – were for, but some recent fan translations of Japanese-language interviews have finally solved a mystery that’s no doubt been keeping…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2012

At Least One Person Believes Final Fantasy V is the Best Game in the Series

With this week’s release of Final Fantasy XIII-2 reopening the franchise discussion floodgates, commenter deuxhero makes an empassioned plea for the Final Fantasy game he believes is the best, even if nobody else does. Let’s Speak Up on Kotaku. Finally Fantasy V is the best Final Fantasy of the main series, and here’s why. The…

By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2012

Just Why, Exactly, Did Final Fantasy XIII Suck so Badly?

Boring. Bland. Linear. Those are three of the kinder things that can be said of Final Fantasy XIII, a game so poor it needed a direct sequel just to salvage some brand integrity. They’re also disarmingly simple, and don’t really get to the heart of just why the game was so disappointing to so many.…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 31, 2012

The Story and Creature Collecting Goodness Continue in Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC

Along with the announcement that Final Fantasy XIII-2 is now available for purchase and play, Square Enix laid out plans to supplement the game with downloadable episodes and coliseum battles that could bring classic Final Fantasy foes into your party. You should all be pretty much done with Final Fantasy XIII-2 by February 7, right?…

By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2012

Before You Start… Tips for Playing Final Fantasy XIII-2 The Best Way

Used to being led about by the nose in Final Fantasy XIII? Final Fantasy XIII-2 is here, and it’s nowhere near as clear-cut as the game it’s making up for. Perhaps a little spoiler-free getting-started guidance is in order? Just let me slip into my Moogle suit. Ahhh, much better. Being not quite as straightforward…

By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2012

Game Critics Turn Back the Score Clock on Final Fantasy XIII-2

Tomorrow marks the second time in Final Fantasy history that Square Enix releases a direct console sequel to one of the numbered entries in the fabled series. Considering the first time around we got a trio of pop divas playing dress-up, this one has to be better, right game reviewers? We’ve seen how I feel…

By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2012

Reviews

Final Fantasy XIII-2: The Kotaku Review

In an epic tale of time-traveling heroism, Square Enix travels two years into the future to rectify the mistakes it made with Final Fantasy XIII. Have they found redemption with Final Fantasy XIII-2, or is history doomed to repeat itself? What ever happened to Lightning? Something horrible has happened to the main character of 2010’s…

By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2012