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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Might Remind You of Mass Effect, Pokemon

There was a collective sigh from the JRPG faithful when Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIII-2 earlier this year. Some wanted more FFVII or more Kingdom Hearts. Instead, a return to Gran Pulse was in the offing. But, based on my recent hands-on with FFXIII-2, the sequel holds some intriguing changes to the formula set…

By Evan Narcisse Published November 23, 2011

The New Final Fantasy XIII-2 Trailer Proves Square Enix Still Knows How to Make a Scene

While the Final Fantasy name may have lost a bit of its drool-inducing powers over the past two entries in the series, the Final Fantasy XIII-2 cinematic team keep the excitement alive in this latest trailer, “Battle of Valhalla”. If the team behind the sequel to one of the most polarizing entries in the series…

By Mike Fahey Published November 23, 2011

At Long Last, Chrono Trigger Will Come To iOS

The “at long last” in the title there is maybe a liiitle bit joking—after all, we’ve had several versions of Chrono Trigger available for some time now, from the original versions to the Wii virtual console and the Nintendo DS, through the many versions that are playable through emulation. I’ve played through the game a…

By Kirk Hamilton Published November 21, 2011

Walk Softly. Carry a Big Sword. Look Badass

You are looking at a cosplay that was 8 months in the making. Eight months that were totally worth it. You are looking at cosplayer NealBomBad’s Cecil Harvey from Final Fantasy IV. You are looking at greatness. NealBomBad created Cecil Harvey’s Dark Knight version using 3D modeling software and then printed the armor on his…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 16, 2011

The Next Final Fantasy Might Not Be the Same Old RPG

No, according to Final Fantasy XIII-2 producer Yoshinori Kitase, it could be an action-RPG Calling a surge in the popularity of action-RPGs “a trend…you ignore at your peril”, Kitase told Edge, “I think the nature of the franchise is to present something new each time. In the global market we see many players moving away…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2011

Amazing Drawings Aren’t Needed To Design Final Fantasy Costumes

You just need to be famous. Really famous. Like this lady, Yuko Oshima. Not only is pop idol Yuko Oshima testing Final Fantasy XIII-2, she’s also designing costumes. One of these outfits will be selected by fans as DLC for the game. One of them looks like Little Red Riding Hood. The other does not.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2011

Final Fantasy Type-0 is Obsessed With Underpants

Honestly, I’m not quite sure if this is the first g-string in the series or not. Final Fantasy XII‘s Fran gets dangerously close, but that’s ultimately outerwear. This, unfortunately, is underwear. Other than it being fan service, I’ve never quite understood why upskirts are added—heck, even Nintendo does this kind of thing. I’ve always thought…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 8, 2011

Watch This Lady Transform Final Fantasy VIII‘s Rinoa Before Your Eyes

Internet person Michelle Phan is a make-up wizard—a magician! In this video, she shows the power of make-up as she gives a walkthrough on how to transform yourself into FFVIII‘s Riona Heartilly Besides make-up, Phan completes the look with contacts and a Riona costume, proving that there’s more to cosplay than costumes. If you are…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 7, 2011

Ready to Pre-Order Some Solid Snake? How about Cyborg Ninja?

Spotted at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, there are Solid Snake and Cyborg Ninja figures incoming from Square Enix’s Play Arts Kai line. Pre-orders are now underway! The Solid Snake figure lists for ¥5,800—ditto for the Cyborg Ninja figure. Both are available at lower prices online, however. They’ll be released next February. That’s the future,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2011

This is How You Play Heroes of Ruin for the 3DS

There’s not much incoming to the Nintendo 3DS that I’m truly excited about, but after watching more than six minutes of this developer walkthrough of Square Enix’s Heroes of Ruin, the list might just get one title bigger. Having not attended any of the big industry events this year due to a pair of tiny…

By Mike Fahey Published October 28, 2011

Xenogears Lives On In This Awesome Painting

Artist Jake Murray pays tribute to classic RPG series Xenogears in the best way possible: with heroic fan art of star Elly Van Houten. Isn’t it great? It’s like something you’d see on the cover of a sci-fi novel in the late 80’s, all giant robots and strong women and hair For reference, this isn’t…

By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011

Final Fantasy Versus XIII Dude, You’ve Changed

Back in 2009, Square Enix showed a Final Fantasy Versus XIII trailer. In it, FF Versus XIII hero Noctis Lucis Caelum sported a silly name and some magnificent hair. His name is still silly and his hair is still amazing, but dude’s changed. Over the weekend, screens from Final Fantasy Versus XIII appeared on Japanese…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 24, 2011

Does This Lady Love Final Fantasy XI More Than You?

Emiri Kato doesn’t just play Final Fantasy XI, she lives there. The voice actress has an impressive resume of anime and game titles she’s worked on, but that’s nothing compared to her FFXI playtime. As pointed out on website 4Gamer, Kato has played FFXI for 557 days and 18 hours. That’s 13,386 hours. Before you…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2011

Is this Lady the Most Famous Final Fantasy Tester Ever?

Meet Yuko Oshima. She’s 23. She’s famous. And she’s testing Final Fantasy XIII-2 Make that “famous”, if you follow Japanese pop music. Oshima is a member of idol group AKB48. And “testing”, if you mean appearing in promotional clips. Testing video games is hard, gruelling and time-consuming work! Not that being an idol is a…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011

How Different Will Final Fantasy XIV Version 2.0 Be?

The original Final Fantasy XIV was a total bust. FFXIV Version 2.0 promises to be better. Much better. Version 2.0 will feature a complete redesign of the game’s current repetitive maps. “The current maps in Final Fantasy XIV are not only massive, but allow for seamless passage across wide expanses of the realm,” wrote the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 14, 2011

First Look at Final Fantasy XIV Version 2.0

Final Fantasy XIV Version 2.0 is Square Enix’s revamp of FFXIV. Today, the Tokyo-based game maker released images of what’s to come in Version 2.0 The concept screens and concept art show interface, world maps, characters, and weapons, among other things. Have a look and see how it stacks up to the current version of…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 14, 2011

Beleaguered Final Fantasy XIV Reborn with Version 2.0

Online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV‘s launch was an enormous disappointment. Not only did Square Enix president Yoichi Wada apologize for the game and boot the original team from the project, he also said FFXIV had damaged the Final Fantasy brand. That may change, because today, Square Enix is relaunching the game as with a…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 14, 2011

Spend Your Next Seven Minutes Watching This New Final Fantasy XIII-2 Trailer

Do you like Final Fantasy games? Do you like Square-Enix’s brand of role-playing game drama? Then spend seven minutes watching this new Final Fantasy XIII-2 trailer. Over on YouTube, the commenters tried to derail things by demanding Kingdom Hearts 3. You wouldn’t do that here, would you? FFXIII-2 will be out in North America for…

By Stephen Totilo Published October 13, 2011

Square Enix’s New Engine Could Mean Photo-Real Games Faster

Square Enix, makers of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, is working on a next generation game engine. It’s called the Luminous Engine. During a recent press event in Tokyo attended by Game Watch Impress (via Edge), Square Enix detailed the Luminous Engine, which can simulate liquids and cloth as well as realtime reflections. It can…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 12, 2011

Let These Cosplayers Bring Your JRPG Fantasies to Life

Good cosplay isn’t only about good costumes. It’s about good backgrounds. Kansai-based cosplay collective Akasha-Chronik nails both. The group, lead by cosplayer Mao Inumoto, focuses largely on Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy as well as sporting picturesque backgrounds that look straight out of Square Enix’s art department. In the above gallery, Mao and Akasha-Chronik take…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 12, 2011