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Artist Yusuke Naora announced yesterday on Twitter that he has left Square Enix. Naora, who was art director on a number of Square Enix games, including Final Fantasy XV, got his start as a field graphic designer for Final Fantasy VI. According to Nova Crystallis, he will still work with Square Enix in the future.
By Ethan Gach Published October 2, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Inside Tokyo’s Newest Square Enix Cafe
On October 1 in Tokyo’s Akihabara, Square Enix is opening a new cafe. It’s called, wait for it, Square Enix Cafe. Clever! Square Enix already has the Artnia restaurant and shop in Shinjuku, and on October 5 is opening another cafe called Storia. Famitsu and Dengeki Online checked out the cafe, which is currently decked…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 30, 2016 -
Oh No, The Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Launches In English Next Month
This is not good. The only thing standing between my wallet and the more than 2,000 cards in the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game was all of that Japanese text. Now Square Enix is launching the game in English. On October 28. Great. For nearly six years, Japanese Final Fantasy fans have been greedily devouring…
By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2016 -
How Final Fantasy XV‘s Heroine Changed Since Last Year
At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, we got a new Final Fantasy XV trailer. Just like we did last year! Know what that means? Comparisons, that’s what. Via 2ch, here is how Lunafreya Nox Fleuret stacks up in the 2015 and 2016 trailers. She’s changed considerably over the course of the game’s development, but with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2016 -
Another Final Fantasy XV Tie-In Game Is Coming To Mobile
Square Enix announced a new mobile game called King’s Knight: Wrath of the Dark Dragon at Tokyo Game Show 2016. It’ll be part of the Final Fantasy XV Universe, and is actually one of the games played by the characters in that world similar to Justice Monsters Five, that “mobile pinball thing” that came out…
By Ethan Gach Published September 18, 2016 -
A Closer Look At The Best Mission In Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Adam Jensen has a lot of work to do in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Side quests and smaller stories are where the game really shines. “The Harvester” questline has all the things required for a great experience. We take a closer look in this video. On a whole, I have very mixed feelings about Mankind…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 16, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Final Fantasy XV Masks Make Everyone Handsome
Are you handsome? If not, you should get a Final Fantasy XV mask. Because then, you will be quite dashing. At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix has been passing out masks of the Final Fantasy XV dudes, which remind me of the Neymar masks that were passed out at last year’s TGS. And…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2016 -
World Of Final Fantasy Is The Fall’s Most Exciting Final Fantasy Game
When new Final Fantasy XV footage arrives I nod and silently appreciate. When a new World of Final Fantasy trailer shows up, I chair dance and squeak. Is that just me? It’s the difference between travelling with unfamiliar characters in a strange, new world and going to a theme park packed with your best Final…
By Mike Fahey Published September 15, 2016 -
The Sights Of The Tokyo Game Show
Oh hey! It’s time to take a look at the first day of the 2016 Tokyo Game Show. Today was the first business day, hence the small crowds. When the public days start, expect huge masses of people. Honestly, this year was an off one. A really off one. Some of the biggest companies were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2016 -
Kotaku EastSquare Enix has been teasing that it would announce a new action title at the Tokyo Game Show. Today, TGS begins, and Square Enix did just that. It’s called Flame X Blaze and will be out on iOS/Android this winter in Japan. No word on a Western release.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2016 -
Maybe This Is Why Dragon Quest Never Took Off In The West
I’ve always had a soft spot for Dragon Quest, a turn-based RPG series full of silly names and adorable slime monsters. In Japan, the series is a cultural phenomenon. But for some reason it’s never found the same popularity in other countries. Here’s a theory: It’s too obsessed with tradition. For three decades, Dragon Quest…
By Jason Schreier Published September 13, 2016 -
Final Fantasy XV Gets A Special PS4 In Japan
Sony is releasing a special Final Fantasy XV-emblazoned “Luna Edition” PlayStation 4. It’s priced at 39,980 yen, comes with Final Fantasy XV, and will be out November 29 in Japan. No word yet on a Western release.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2016 -
Chocobo racing seems great! Via DualShockers, here’s a look at it in the upcoming Final Fantasy XV.
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 31, 2016 -
Deus Ex Gets Air Vents All Wrong, According To An Architect
The Deus Ex series is known for a lot of things: Cyberpunk conspiracy intrigue. Player choice. Overcoming life’s cruel obstacles by stacking hella boxes. But mainly, it’s known for air vents. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to understand how they work. Deus Ex is infamous for its use of air vents as portals to vast realms…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 30, 2016 -
That Final Fantasy XV Mobile Pinball Thing Is Out
Justice Monsters Five, the game that’s supposedly wildly popular in the fictional world of Final Fantasy XV, is now available as a downloadable free-to-play mobile game for iOS and Android. From what I’ve played so far, Justice Monsters Five is a higher-end collectible hero game with a pinball twist. Elementally attuned enemies appear on te…
By Mike Fahey Published August 30, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Kingdom Hearts III’s Japanese Xbox One page has vanished, it seems. As Twitter user @bKvEBVAvUq (via KH Insider) points out, there was previously a Japanese language page on Xbox.com, butit’s now gone. The game’s official Japanese site still lists Xbox One as a platform, and there has been no confirmation that the Japanese version has…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 30, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Why Final Fantasy XV Was Recently Delayed
Final Fantasy XV was delayed earlier this month. It will now be released in late November. (Fingers crossed!) If you were wondering why, director Hajime Tabata recently shed some light on the situation. Speaking with Famitsu, Tabata talked about the delay. Some of the reasons will be obvious, but not all. “For starters,” Tabata told…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2016