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Final Fantasy XV Gets New Game Plus Next Week

Square Enix will add a New Game Plus mode to Final Fantasy XV via patch on December 22 alongside a “Holiday Pack” DLC that will contain a bunch of goodies, the publisher announced today. Naturally, you’ll get more if you pay. The New Game Plus mode is free and will be available to everyone, although…

Final Fantasy XV‘s Trailers Gave Away Way Too Much

At E3 earlier this year, I asked Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata if he was worried that Square Enix had showed too much of the game. There had been two different demos and tons of footage, I pointed out, which was leading fans to worry that there were few surprises left. Here’s what he…

And Now, The Inevitable Final Fantasy XV Porn Parody 

For a game that took so long to come out, the porn world had no problem shooting out a FFXV parody right quick. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. Of course, if it exists, there is a porn of it. Since Final Fantasy XV does exist, we have this, as noted…

You Can’t Play Final Fantasy VII Remake Yet, So Here Are Some Figures

When will Final Fantasy VII Remake be out? Probably not next spring! But you know what will? These FFVII Remake figures, that’s what. So far, Square Enix’s Play Arts Kai line has announced two figures for an April and May 2017 release in Japan: Cloud Strife and Barret Wallace. They’re listing for 15,984 yen (US$139) each…

Okay, Final Fantasy XV, Your Jump Button Is A Problem

Hi, Final Fantasy XV. You’re weird and I like you. But we need to talk about your jump button real quick. Specifically, the fact that your jump button is the same as your “interact” button. Do I need to jump? Press X. Need to open a door? Press X. Need to talk to an NPC…

Yes, Final Fantasy XIV Really Was This Bad The First Time Around

Since its 2013 relaunch as A Realm Reborn, Final Fantasy XIV is one of the best massively multiplayer role-playing games going, but let’s not forget the poor performance, shoddy lighting effects and nightmarish copy-pasted landscapes from the original 2010 release that made the relaunch necessary in the first place. YouTube’sSpeakers Network has launched the first…

Kingdom Hearts PS4 Console Coming To Japan

To mark the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8, Sony is releasing a special Kingdom Hearts themed PlayStation 4 in Japan. According to 4Gamer, the console is available as either a 500GB or 1TB jet black PS4 and has a special Kingdom Hearts 15th anniversary top cover, which is also available separately for 2,000 yen…

Dragon Quest Heroes II is coming to North America for PS4 on April 25, 2017, Square Enix said today. This is the sequel to last year’s Dragon Quest Heroes, which was an enjoyable, slime-filled take on Dynasty Warriors

Final Fantasy XV Patch Will Add More Story, Improve Chapter 13

Why buy games on day one anymore? A newly planned set of updates for Final Fantasy XV won’t just fix bugs, they’ll add story cutscenes and improve the game’s slow-paced thirteenth chapter by adding more powers to Noctis’s repertoire. “We want you to enjoy Final Fantasy XV for a long time to come,” writes director…

Final Fantasy XV Sells 690,471 Retail Copies In Its First Week In Japan

We finally (heh) have FFXV’s first week Japanese sales number: 690,471 copies sold at retail. Let’s see how it compares to previous FF debuts. But how do these numbers stack up historically? In comparison, during Final Fantasy XIII’s first week on sale, the game sold1,516,532 copies at Japanese retail. As My Game News Flash points…

Final Fantasy XV‘s Flying Car Can Do Some Incredible Things

Behold, my adventures with Final Fantasy XV’s flying car, the Regalia Type-F, which Noctis and crew can really have a good time using, as you’ll see in the video above.

Spanish Website Says Square Enix PR Cut Off Their Review Copies For Giving Out Low Scores

A Spanish gaming website says Square Enix will no longer send them review copies because they allegedly handed out lower than average review scores, including a 7.5/10 for the recently released Final Fantasy XV. AreaJugones, a website based in Spain that says it reaches around 700,000 people per month, said in a blog post last…

Final Fantasy XV Glitches Are A Good Time

As with any open world game about men with fancy hair, Final Fantasy XV is bound to have some glitches. Players are finding some of them, and many of them are terrific. According to our own Jason Schreier, who reviewedFinal Fantasy XV, the game wasn’t super glitchy for him. So, let’s assume these are part…

Final Fantasy XV‘s Scripted Prologue Probably Should’ve Been In The Game

Final Fantasy XV, a video game about four men who just love hanging out and wearing black, has a few glaring issues. For example: The plot is a complete mess. The emotional beats are all there—by the end of the journey it’s hard not to care deeply about Noctis and his crew—but the story is…

The latest rice-straw sculptures to go up in Japan are these Dragon Quest Slimes. They’ll be on display in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture until March 26, 2017. 

Final Fantasy XV‘s Secret Dungeon Is One Of The Coolest Things I’ve Ever Played

Hidden deep in the world of Final Fantasy XV, there’s a dungeon unlike anything else in the game. Let me tell you how to find it—and why it’s so cool. (One tip: You can’t get there until you’ve finished the game.) Warning: We’re not going to spoil the dungeon’s features and surprises, but we will…

How To Get The Airship (Flying Car) In Final Fantasy XV

You may be wondering, when driving along the open roads of Final Fantasy XV, how to transform your boring old car into the Regalia Type-F and fly around the world. The good news: It’s easy to do. The bad news: You have to finish the game first. Final Fantasy XV doesn’t make the process super…

Tips For Playing Final Fantasy XV

So you’re joining Noctis and crew for the road trip to end all road trips. Now what kind of food should you bring? And how do you convince them to let you be in charge of the music? Final Fantasy XV, which comes out today for PS4 and Xbox One, is full of things to…

People Have Already Cleared Final Fantasy XV In Japan

Today, Final Fantasy XV went on sale in Japan. Lots of people bought it, and now, there are already players who have cleared the game’s main story rather quickly. Note: This article contains some spoilers. One Twitter user named Kyosuke claims to have already finish the game in 13 hours and 57 minutes, adding that…

Final Fantasy XV: The Kotaku Review

You’re four years old, maybe five. Your parents got one of those Nintendos that everyone’s been raving about, along with a brand new game. A role-playing game. Other Nintendo games are good, sure, but this one’s on another level, transporting you to a world full of mages, ogres, and all sorts of incredible sights and…