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Let’s See What’s New In Final Fantasy XV Today [UPDATE: Stream’s Over]
This morning, Square Enix released a 3.4 GB patch for Episode Duscae, the demo for Final Fantasy XV. Yes, you read that right. A 3.4 GB patch. For a demo. In addition to a new boss-ish monster, the patch will add more character interactions, more warp points, and a dodge roll for Noctis. Apparently there…
By Jason Schreier Published June 9, 2015 -
Kotaku EastWhy Final Fantasy XV Has Impressive… Food
The meals in Final Fantasy XV look delicious. And guess what, the reason why the food looks so appetizing is the tech behind it. “To bring home the appeal of the food, we’re incorporating new shaders that give each element of a dish its own luster and firmness,” said FFXV character artist Yuki Matsuo. “We’re…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 8, 2015 -
Think Twice Before Entering Dirty Words In Video Game Text Fields
Earlier this week, while playing Square Enix’s Chaos Rings III on the iPad, I was asked to name my favorite food via text field. I am not proud of what happened next. Warning: I am a horrible dirty potty mouth. I am milking my time with Chaos Rings III, a choice of words that will…
By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2015 -
The Final Fantasy XV Demo Will Get A Patch Next Week
On Tuesday, June 9, Square Enix will release a patch for the demo of Final Fantasy XV. A patch. For a demo. Video games! This might be unprecedented—I can’t think of a single other demo that has been majorly patched—but nothing about Final Fantasy XV has been orthodox in any way. You can see the…
By Jason Schreier Published June 4, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Mobius Final Fantasy Trailer with English Subtitles
Destinies and names… So that’s what they were talking about. Mobius Final Fantasy was formerly titled Mevius Final Fantasy. However, in what appears to be in preparation for its international release, the name was changed, along with some other things Unfortunately, at present the only trailer available is the Japanese version, giving non-Japanese-speaking fans little…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 28, 2015 -
Final Fantasy VII’s Cosmo Canyon, the home of Red XIII and his tribe, has been redrawn beautifully by Tumblr user hot-fish. Here’s the full pic below, with Bugenhagen’s observatory on top of the staircase labyrinth looking at the moon in the distance. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the…
By Gergo Vas Published May 26, 2015 -
Kotaku EastWell, These Tetsuya Nomura Designs Look Different
Square Enix’s new smartphone game, Rampage Land Rankers, is labeled as an “imaginary science adventure drama” and is a “PvD” (Player versus Dungeon) game where players create custom characters, called “Rankers” to explore board-game-like dungeons to fight monsters and find treasures. Actions in dungeons, like moving to attacking, are executed by using cards that can…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 14, 2015 -
The Fabulous First Five Minutes Of Final Fantasy X-2
The Final Fantasy X-2 Remaster with Bonus Final Fantasy X hit the States this week, once again raising the all-important question, “How can you hate a game that opens with a dance number?” First off, sorry about the “singing”. I couldn’t help myself. Secondly, I completely understand why so many Final Fantasy fans hate this…
By Mike Fahey Published May 13, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Trailer for Star Ocean V with English Subtitles
Star Ocean V is a thing and it’s coming. Sadly, Square Enix hasn’t seen it fit to offer the announcement trailer in English for Western fans of the series. Fear not; that’s why I’m here. Star Ocean V: Integrity and Faithlessness, the fifth installment of the main Star Ocean series will take place between Star…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 7, 2015 -
Square Enix’s Latest Tech Demo Looks Gorgeous
Square Enix teamed up with Microsoft to show what the upcoming DirectX 12 can do. How does 63 million polygons per scene sound? It sounds like a lot! Titled Witch Chapter 0 [cry], the demo was shown off at Microsoft Build and appears to feature Angi, the character who appeared in the previous tech demo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 1, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Trailer for the Newest SaGa JRPG with English Subtitles
Check out the trailer for Imperial SaGa, the newest game in Square Enix’s SaGa series, now with English. Yes, English! The game will apparently include characters and enemies from across the SaGa series which includes the Romancing SaGa series and SaGa Frontier series. The game will also have regular features from the series like the…
By Toshi Nakamura Published April 30, 2015 -
Square Addresses The Top XV Criticisms Of Final Fantasy XV
As it turns out, Final Fantasy fans have OPINIONS. And Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata is listening very closely to those opinions. In a presentation last night that was chock full of interesting details about the upcoming fifteenth Final Fantasy game (for Xbox One and PS4; no release date yet), Tabata and Square Enix…
By Jason Schreier Published April 28, 2015 -
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The Final Fantasy XV Demo Reveals Cultural Differences
Square Enix released the Final Fantasy XV demo worldwide. People in different countries think, well, differently! Gamers are no exception. And the reaction to Episode Duscae is proof positive of that. Square Enix has asurveyfor players to give feedback on the demo. In the most recentFinal Fantasy XV Active Time Report, FFXV director Hajime Tabata…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2015 -
Just Cause 3 Gameplay Sure Looks Bonkers
Are you ready to destroy cars, buildings, and…sunflowers? Here’s our first look at Just Cause 3 gameplay. Hope you like explosions! Just Cause 3 is slated to blow up the PS4, Xbox One, and PC later this year. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2015
