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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 -
The Most Amazing Train Game To Hit Japanese Arcades This Year
Japan makes amazing train simulators. Densha de Go!, released in Japanese arcades this week, is no exception. The game was announced last year, and it’s packaged in a train-like cabinet. Inside, there are realistic controls, a touch screen and multiple monitors. It’s a simulator, so the point is to conduct the train from one station…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 8, 2017 -
Taro Yoko’s producer at Square Enix says he wants the Nier director to make a Final Fantasy He let this brilliant idea fly during a recent interview with Wow Japan, saying he would want the game to feature a “similar strangeness” to Yoko’s other games. “I’m hoping for a big budget if I do work…
By Chris Kohler Published November 2, 2017 -
Final Fantasy Dimensions II Is Nothing Like The First
The first Final Fantasy Dimensions was a delightful old-school adventure reminiscent of the earliest entries in the storied series. Final Fantasy Dimensions II is an incredibly basic free-to-play mobile game that’s been stripped of its microtransactions and granted a premium price tag. The latest mobile RPG from Square Enix, released this week on Google Play…
By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2017 -
The cutest Final Fantasy adventure ever comes to Steam on November 21. World of Final Fantasy hits PC with all the bonus creatures from the PS4 version, plus keyboard and mouse support. Folks who purchase the $39.99 game prior to November 28 get a mini-soundtrack and wallpaper. Oooo.
By Mike Fahey Published October 31, 2017 -
Final Fantasy Dimensions II arrives on iOS and Android on November 1. The sequel to 2012’s all-new old-school Final Fantasy game, which we liked for the most part, this one is the standalone version of a game that was originally released in Japan in 2015 and then updated and rebranded in 2016.
By Mike Fahey Published October 25, 2017 -
How Final Fantasy XIV‘s New Raid Brings Final Fantasy Tactics To a New World
Last week’s “The Legend Returns” patch for Final Fantasy XIV gives players a taste of Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII in a special 24-person raid event called “The Royal City Of Rabanastre.” If you’re a fan of the Ivalice setting but not an MMO player, here’s what you’re missing. The adventure, penned by…
By Mike Fahey Published October 16, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida todayissued an apology to players for thepoor implementation of new player housing in this week’s big 4.1 patch. Yoshida says more plots of land will a in patch 4.2. Information on the number of plots and how they will be sold to players is still under consideration.
By Mike Fahey Published October 12, 2017 -
Another Final Fantasy XIV Player Housing Nightmare [Update]
Today’s 4.1 update to Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood introduced new player housing in the scenic, Far Eastern-themed district of Shirogane. Servers went online at 6AM, putting 720 new housing plots on the market. The choicest locations were gone before many players could even clear the login queue. In order to acquire one of the new…
By Mike Fahey Published October 10, 2017 -
Former Square Enix Employee Arrested For Allegedly Stocking Up Game Consoles For Resale
Koji Takada made his name at Square Enix as a sales manager, with his name in the credits for games like Dragon Quest IX. Earlier last month, he was arrested for allegedly improperly ordering game consoles for resale, a violation of Japanese trust law. According to Jiji Press, the 56-year-old Takada allegedly would deceptively buy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 3, 2017 -
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? Lucky you. If it does, you might be familiar with the worst strategy guide in video game history. This article was originally published in May 2015. We’ve bumped it and edited it for…
By Jason Schreier Published September 21, 2017