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Square Enix’s Lost Sphear Feels Like It Was Made In A Factory
One of the first things you see in Lost Sphear, a new role-playing game from the aptly named Tokyo RPG Factory, is an inn. For most RPGs this would be par for the course, but in Lost Sphear it’s a symbol. “Hey look,” the game is saying. “We have inns this time.” Lost Sphear, like…
By Jason Schreier Published January 23, 2018 -
A Good Look At Official Post-Final Fantasy X-2 Character Art
Square Enix just kicked off a Final Fantasy 30th anniversary exhibit in Tokyo. Among the displays was this Tidus and Yuna character art. The art might look familiar, because black and white versions of these Tetsuya Nomura character designs, as well as ones for Chuami and Kurgum, were included in the Final Fantasy X |…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2018 -
Final Fantasy Descends On Universal Studios Japan
This month, a new Final Fantasy rideis opening at Universal Studios Japan. Besides the attraction, the theme park is also getting FF themed snacks and goods. Here are the eats. And the goods. And finally, the ride. Which is called Final Fantasy XR Ride and, as previously reported, a revamped version of Space Fantasy the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2018 -
Dissidia Final Fantasy’s Mobile Spin-Off Is So Cute
While Western PlayStation 4 owners await the January 30 release of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Square Enix prepares a smaller helping of fantasy fighting with Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia, featuring much smaller, more adorable versions of fan-favorite characters teaming up for turn-based battles. A free-to-play offshoot of the Team Ninja-developed fighting game, Opera Omnia…
By Mike Fahey Published January 16, 2018 -
Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition for PS4 and Xbox One [Update]
On March 6, Square Enix is releasing Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition for Xbox One and PS4. It’s filled with new features, including a new dungeon, a first-person mode and the ability to control the game’s royal boat. Update January 17 – 7:30pm: An earlier version of this story stated that the Final Fantasy XV…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2018 -
Final Fantasy Is 30 Years Old
Final Fantasy and I have a lot in common. We’re both charming, aging rapidly, and occasionally haunted by anime ladies. Also, we both turned 30 this year. On December 18, 1987, the company formerly known as Square released Final Fantasy, a desperate game that mixed Dragon Quest with Lord of the Rings and added a…
By Jason Schreier Published December 18, 2017 -
Episode Ignis Fills In More Of Final Fantasy XV‘s Blanks
Like Final Fantasy XV’s previous two pieces of downloadable content, Episode Ignis is short, action-packed, and exists to explain an unresolved plot point from the main game. This time, we get to learn how our boy Iggy got… changed. Episode Ignis, which takes place right in the middle of Final Fantasy XV’s Chapter 9, is…
By Jason Schreier Published December 14, 2017 -
I’m In Love With A Final Fantasy Trading Card Game I’ve Never Played
I can’t stop buying Final Fantasy Trading Card Game booster packs. The iconic artwork printed on high-quality card stock—I particularly love how the textured card backs feel on my fingers. And the gameplay, well… I’ve never actually played it. I’m sure it’s nice. It’s Square Enix’s fault. The company sent me a couple of starter…
By Mike Fahey Published December 8, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XV Gets Character Swapping
It’s the one-year anniversary of Final Fantasy XV’s launch, which means it’s nearly time for Square Enix to finish the game. Today, the studio announced plans to let you play it all as one of Noctis’s pals. The feature, which will be implemented at some point before the new downloadable content Episode Ignis drops on…
By Jason Schreier Published November 29, 2017 -
The 4K and full HD remaster of Star Ocean: The Last Hope is now available on PC and PS4 for the special launch price of $20.99. This might be my last hope of playing through one of the best 3D Star Ocean games, after my previous attempt wasthwarted 25 hours in by burglars.
By Mike Fahey Published November 28, 2017 -
Vagrant Story Is A Brutally Original JRPG
The PS1 had some of the most innovative JRPGs ever developed. Vagrant Story was at the top of its class. Directed and written by Yasumi Matsuno, it’s a role playing game that defied categorization, mixing genres while telling a complex story that blended seamlessly with the gameplay and art style. It’s by far the darkest…
By Peter Tieryas Published November 23, 2017 -
World Of Final Fantasy‘s Meager PC Port Comes With Some Powerful Cheats
Former PlayStation 4 and Vita exclusive World of Final Fantasy arrived on PC this week, though don’t get too excited. It’s locked at 30fps, has next to no video options and those that are present can’t be accessed in game. Instead, PC players got some pretty powerful built-in cheats. Freshly downloaded from Steam, World of…
By Mike Fahey Published November 22, 2017 -
Square Enix Puts Sky Pirate’s Den Back In Final Fantasy XII Remaster
When Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age released this summer it came with a new set of PSN trophies instead of the game’s original, unique achievement system. Square Enix announced earlier today that the feature will be returning with the game’s November 22 patch 1.04. While some people were no doubt hoping for new content…
By Ethan Gach Published November 21, 2017 -
Players Are Creating Amazing Avatars For Final Fantasy XV‘s Multiplayer
Final Fantasy XV’s multiplayer expansion, Comrades, launched this week, and players have been putting its ridiculously detailed character creator to good use. Because four pretty people wandering the countryside fighting monsters is never enough, Comrades gives players the chance to create their very own Glaives, elite soldiers tasked with looking pretty damn good. The character…
By Mike Fahey Published November 17, 2017 -
Noctis From Final Fantasy XV Is Coming To Tekken 7
First Injustice 2 gets the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and now Tekken 7 is getting Final Fantasy XV’s Prince Charming. Noctis Lucis Caelum joins the King of Iron Fist Tournament this spring. Originally published 11/12/2018 Judging by the announcement video, which debuted at the Tekken World Tour Finals earlier today, not only are we getting…
By Mike Fahey Published November 13, 2017 -
Look At These Nier Action Figures
It’s taken a little longer than I was expecting, but Nier: Automata’s first proper action figures are finally on the way, and they look great. There are two double packs coming for Square Enix’s Play Arts line in April 2018: one has 2B and a robot (which costs around $80), and the other has two…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2017 -
Coming to iOS and Android later this fall, the chibi mobile version of Final Fantasy XV will cost between $20 and $30. The game’s split into 10 episodes. First one’s free, second and third are $.99 and the rest are $3.99 apiece. Or just buy the whole bundle for $19.99.
By Mike Fahey Published November 8, 2017