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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 -
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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 -
ReviewsKingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV: The Kotaku Review
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV is what you’d get if you took two hours of JRPG cutscenes and edited them into a movie: It’s oddly paced, confusing, and full of corny dialogue. It’s also surprisingly fun to watch. As a standalone movie, Kingsglaive is kind of a mess. Most of the plot threads are left unresolved,…
By Jason Schreier Published August 26, 2016 -
Only Half Of Final Fantasy XV Is Open World
The second half, says FFXV director Hajime Tabata, goes linear. In a recent interview with Famitsu (via Siliconera), Tabata talks about how the game is structured. Tabata explains that the game’s chapters go from zero to 15. But here’s where things get interesting. “As for Final Fantasy XV’s structure, it has both an open world…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2016 -
The $270 ‘Ultimate’ Version Of Final Fantasy XV Doesn’t Come With A Season Pass
To be fair, the $90 ‘Deluxe’ edition of Final Fantasy XV doesn’t contain a DLC season pass either, but then it’s not calling itself ‘Ultimate.’ Answering questions as part of a Gamescom event, game director Hajime Tabataconfirmed the fears of fanswho laid down $270 for the incredibly limited version of Final Fantasy XV. While they…
By Mike Fahey Published August 18, 2016 -
Square Releases An Hour Of New Final Fantasy XV Footage
Straight out of Gamescom, here’s a ton of new footage from the freshly delayed Final Fantasy XV, which will be out on November 29 for PS4 and Xbox One. There’s driving, chocobo riding, fishing, and lots of other promising activities. PSA: Skip the first two minutes if you don’t want some vague story spoilers. Looks…
By Jason Schreier Published August 16, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Japan Still Makes The Best Train Games
There is no competition, and no country is better. Japan is the unrivaled king of train games. Case in point: Famitsu and 4Gamer report that Taito is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Densha de Go! (Go By Train!) arcade series with its most impressive arcade cabinet yet. Square Enix’s VisualWorks is overseeing the graphics,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 9, 2016 -
Q&A: I Am Setsuna Director Talks Feedback, Snow, And Why There Were No Inns
Why were there no inns in I Am Setsuna? What’s up with the lack of world map? And will the team’s next game have a bit more… variety? After finishing Tokyo RPG Factory’s debut game a couple of weeks ago, I contacted Square Enix in hopes of chatting with the folks who made it, and…
By Jason Schreier Published August 4, 2016 -
Yet Another Final Fantasy Game Comes To Mobile Today
Today marks the release of Mobius Final Fantasy, yet another ridiculously titled FF game that Square Enix is putting on iOS and Android. The game just went live, so I haven’t had much of a chance to check it out yet, but Square says it’s got “in-depth character customization, ongoing live events, and HD graphics…
By Jason Schreier Published August 3, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Square Enix Is Making A RPG FOR…Apple Watch
Cosmos Rings, according to Famitsu, will be the “world’s first RPG” exclusive for Apple Watch. Even though, as Mike Fahey points out, there are other RPGs for the Apple Watch… The game, which uses the Apple Watch’s pedometer function, will be available through the App Store and the Watch App Store. Takehiro Ando, who created…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 21, 2016
