Aug 21
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Twenty years ago this month Square released Chrono Cross, a big, beautiful mess of a game bursting at the seams with…
May 8
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Square Enix recently published a super-insightful discussion with Final Fantasy III designer Hiromichi Tanaka, and re…
May 1
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In a lovely video Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano dishes on his distinctive art. Confessing a love for Western fantasy, he traces his creative evolution from anime to fine art and explains why inspiration is never in short supply. A truly serene watch, just long enough to enjoy with a cup of tea.
Mar 26 2019
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It’s 1995, and the role-playing game rockstars at Square are trying to decide what to do with the seventh entry in…
Feb 24 2019
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Jan 23 2019
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When Final Fantasy XI was released for PlayStation 2 in 2002, it was part of the first wave of massive online…
Jul 18 2018
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Remember opening up your first copy of Secret Of Mana? Those memories are probably quite different, depending on if…
Jun 11 2018
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Expectations were high for the first E3 presser from Square Enix in three years. The publisher has a lot of exciting…
Feb 28 2018
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The name Square is closely associated with RPGs, and for good reason. But in the days before it had its first huge…
Jan 26 2018
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The fastest way to beat the iconic role-playing game Final Fantasy IV isn’t to dash through the final dungeon or…
Sep 21 2017
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Pop quiz: does the name “PlayOnline” make your blood boil, or at least cause one of your eyes to start twitching?…
Aug 4 2017
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Before I played Final Fantasy VII, I didn’t think it was going to be very good. I don’t remember how I was…
May 1 2017
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Over the past few years, there have been many complaints about video game endings—that they’re rushed, that they’re…
Feb 15 2017
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In the first few minutes of Final Fantasy VI, just when you think you’ve got a sense of the game’s rhythm,…
Dec 7 2016
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As we cruise down the highway with our bros in Final Fantasy XV, it’s worth reflecting on the notable bromances and…
Jun 3 2016
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When you first open up Final Fantasy II, you’re asked to name four characters. Seconds later, those characters are…
May 20 2016
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It’s Friday, which is still Kotaku JRPG Day in my heart. So here’s an interesting thought on what made old Final…
May 9 2016
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As Final Fantasy fans across the world wait impatiently for FFXV, let’s take some time to celebrate an important…
Apr 28 2016
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Here’s a theory: Final Fantasy is defined by how it sounds.
Apr 22 2015
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It’s easy to make fun of classic Japanese video games (JRPGs especially) for their poor English, and assume the…