Twenty-Two Years Later, Nintendo Gets Final Fantasy VII
It’s 1995, and the role-playing game rockstars at Square are trying to decide what to do with the seventh entry in…
Super Mario RPG's Japanese Version Is Full Of Anime Tributes
They’re missing from the English-language version, sadly, but the original Japanese release of 1996's Super Mario RPG…
It's 2019 And I'm Starting Final Fantasy XI
When Final Fantasy XI was released for PlayStation 2 in 2002, it was part of the first wave of massive online…
Secret Of Mana: One Game, Three Very Different Boxes
Remember opening up your first copy of Secret Of Mana? Those memories are probably quite different, depending on if you…
Square Enix's E3 Presentation Was A Joke
Expectations were high for the first E3 presser from Square Enix in three years. The publisher has a lot of exciting…
That Time The Final Fantasy Team Made An Aliens Game
The name Square is closely associated with RPGs, and for good reason. But in the days before it had its first huge hit…
How To Skip Half Of Final Fantasy IV By Climbing Stairs
The fastest way to beat the iconic role-playing game Final Fantasy IV isn’t to dash through the final dungeon or grind…
The Worst Strategy Guide Ever Made
Pop quiz: does the name “PlayOnline” make your blood boil, or at least cause one of your eyes to start twitching? No?…
Final Fantasy VII Retrospective: Great Because It's Weird
Before I played Final Fantasy VII, I didn’t think it was going to be very good. I don’t remember how I was introduced…
That Time A JRPG Ended In The Middle Of A Final Boss Battle
Over the past few years, there have been many complaints about video game endings—that they’re rushed, that they’re…
Final Fantasy VI Retrospective: Simply The Best
In the first few minutes of Final Fantasy VI, just when you think you’ve got a sense of the game’s rhythm, everything…
Final Fantasy's Best Bromances
As we cruise down the highway with our bros in Final Fantasy XV, it’s worth reflecting on the notable bromances and…
Final Fantasy II Retrospective: The Black Sheep Of The Series
When you first open up Final Fantasy II, you’re asked to name four characters. Seconds later, those characters are…
A Great Thing Final Fantasy IX Did
It’s Friday, which is still Kotaku JRPG Day in my heart. So here’s an interesting thought on what made old Final Fantasy…
Ten Years Ago, Square Announced Final Fantasy Versus XIII
As Final Fantasy fans across the world wait impatiently for FFXV, let’s take some time to celebrate an important…
Final Fantasy: The Kotaku Retrospective
Here’s a theory: Final Fantasy is defined by how it sounds.
Why Some Japanese Games Had Such Terrible English
It’s easy to make fun of classic Japanese video games (JRPGs especially) for their poor English, and assume the reason…
Happy 20th Birthday, Final Fantasy VI
Twenty years ago, an RPG called Final Fantasy VI came out in Japan, and really, it's all just been downhill for video…
'Final Fantasy Has Arrived'
Via Steve Lin, a Nintendo employee newsletter from June of 1990. "Oddly enough, this first-of-its-kind blockbuster is…