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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…
By Jason Schreier Published December 16, 2016 -
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…
By Jason Schreier Published December 14, 2016 -
Kotaku East
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 14, 2016 -
Kotaku East
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 13, 2016 -
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…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 12, 2016 -
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…
By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2016 -
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 9, 2016 -
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…
By Jason Schreier Published December 7, 2016 -
Kotaku East
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 7, 2016 -
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…
By Jason Schreier Published December 5, 2016 -
Kotaku East
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2016 -
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…
By Jason Schreier Published December 1, 2016 -
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…
By Jason Schreier Published November 30, 2016 -
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…
By Jason Schreier Published November 29, 2016 -
Tips & Guides
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…
By Jason Schreier Published November 29, 2016 -
Kotaku East
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 29, 2016 -
Reviews
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…
By Jason Schreier Published November 28, 2016