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Look At World Of Final Fantasy. Just Look At It.
Look at tiny Yuna. Look at her giant, adorable head. You think she’s worried about what Tidus is up to right now? She probably is, and that just makes her even more adorable. I can’t even handle tiny Lightning and tiny Faris. I just can’t. In a new trailer released for the annual Jump Festa…
By Mike Fahey Published December 20, 2015 -
Square Enix Wants To Know: Final Fantasy XV or Persona 5?
Next year will see the release of two massive, time-devouring JRPGs that many people have been anticipating for close to a decade: Final Fantasy XV and Persona 5. So Square Enix is asking the question on everyone’s mind: Which one are you gonna buy? In a survey on their website today—via DualShockers.com—Square asks prospective buyers…
By Jason Schreier Published December 17, 2015 -
Why Final Fantasy VI PC’s Art Looks So Bad
Are you having trouble articulating just why the PC version of Final Fantasy VI looks so terrible? Or, alternatively, do you think it looks just fine and find yourself wondering why everyone’s complaining? Game developer Lars Doucet (Defender’s Quest) has published a great detailed analysis of the smudgy, blurry redesign of Square’s Super Nintendo classic,…
By Jason Schreier Published December 16, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Final Fantasy Cosplayers Have Fun Weddings
Not all of them, mind you! But this couple sure did. Because, really, if you are going to dress up as Final Fantasy VIII characters, you must cut the wedding cake with a Gunblade. As you can see the above photos by Twitter user Knkmgnm, the groom dressed as Squall Leonhart, while the bride was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 14, 2015 -
Secrets And Details You Probably Missed In The Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer
It’s not that you’re not observant. It’s just the folks at GameXplain are hyper-observant, which is why they notice things like trash strewn in the streets and Midgar’s window-to-AC unit ratio. While I agree that it’s best we think of the upcoming Final Fantasy VII reboot as a separate game from the original, it’s nice…
By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2015 -
Let’s Think Of The Final Fantasy VII Remake As A Totally New Game
It’s been a strange week for the Final Fantasy VII remake, a prospect that once seemed like a nostalgic 20-something’s wet dream but is now, after a whirlwind few months, unexpectedly real. In June, when Square announced the remake with a CGI trailer, it seemed impossibly far away. Then, after a surprise appearance at PlayStation…
By Jason Schreier Published December 11, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Konami’s Treatment of Kojima Is Bad Business, Says Former Square Enix Exec
Yoichi Wada, who used to run Square Enix, has chimed in, giving his opinion on how Konami has allegedly been behaving towards Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima. What are the latest developments in this seemingly endless saga? As Kotaku recently reported, a Konami PR person picked up a Metal Gear Solid V award in Tokyo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 9, 2015 -
The Ugliest Version Of Final Fantasy VI Is Coming To Steam
The good news: Final Fantasy VI will be out on Steam next week, publisher Square Enix just announced. The bad news: It’s hideous. This new PC version, to be released on December 16, uses the same sprites and interface as the atrocious-looking mobile version. This makes me very sad. It’s not just the sprites that…
By Jason Schreier Published December 8, 2015 -
Two ‘Cheats’ Make Final Fantasy VII Way Better On PS4
If you want to play the original Final Fantasy VII—whether you’re a first-timer or an old fan revisiting a classic—you should probably use cheats. That might sound sacrilegious, but I’m not talking about level boosters or item duplicators. Some of FFVII’s new cheats are actually tools that make the game significantly more enjoyable to play,…
By Jason Schreier Published December 7, 2015 -
Kotaku East
How Final Fantasy VII‘s Cloud Has Changed
Yes, there’s the obvious difference: From 1997 polygons to slick, modern day graphics. But more than that, the character’s design has subtly changed over the years. Let’s examine those changes. Via 2ch, here is the the evolution of Cloud’s mug. Of course, if game graphics were used for the earlier titles, the alterations would be…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 7, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Why the Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Be Split Up
Square Enix is doing more than just remaking Final Fantasy VII. It sounds like FFVII will be episodic. You might have questions about this. Square Enix might even have answers. “From the beginning, we thought a Final Fantasy VII remake would be bigger than a single release,” the game’s original director Yoshinori Kitase told Dengeki…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 7, 2015 -
Sounds Like The Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Be Episodic [UPDATE]
Will the upcoming overhaul of Final Fantasy VII be released in multiple parts? Sure seems like it. Says a press release that was sent out tonight (bolded emphasis mine): LOS ANGELES (Dec. 6, 2015) – During this past weekend’s PlayStation Experience in San Francisco, SQUARE ENIX® debuted a new trailer for FINAL FANTASY® VII REMAKE,…
By Jason Schreier Published December 6, 2015 -
The Final Fantasy VII Remake Is Looking Hot
Today at the PlayStation Experience we got our first real look at the Final Fantasy VII remake, which is currently slated for 2123 or so. It’s looking real good. Also: real-time combat? Here’s video of the latest footage from FFVII REMAKE, which will be playable first on PS4 according to the trailer. Square Enix also…
By Jason Schreier Published December 5, 2015 -
Reviews
Just Cause 3: The Kotaku Review
Just Cause 3 does one thing really well, and a lot of other things poorly. The thing it does well can be extremely cool. Shame about all those other things, though. If you’re wondering what that good thing is, check this out: The new open-world game from Avalanche Studios captures the thrill of flight in…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 30, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Tiny ‘Arcade’ Set Up in Tokyo Train Station
To show how digital payments work on arcade games, the folks at Taito set up a teeny, temporary game center at Akihabara Station in Tokyo. Digital money payments are not new at Japanese arcades. Over ten years ago, you could use mobile phones to make e-money payments to play arcade games at, for example, Sega’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 20, 2015