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Kotaku East
Look What Square Enix Did To Star Wars
To be honest, I kind of like it. As noted on Figsoku and Famitsu, this is the “Variant” line of Square Enix’s collectible Play Arts figurines. “Variant” means the design has been slightly changed or modified, as in these Star Wars figures. The tweaks to these characters, along with the battle-worn appearance, work well—a lot…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 30, 2015 -
What I Like (And Don’t Like) In Final Fantasy XV So Far
It’s been three weeks since I first played through the demo for Final Fantasy XV, a video game about what will happen to One Direction now that Zayn’s gone. So I’ve had plenty of time to digest. I first completed FFXV: Episode Duscae during a two-hour session at Square Enix’s PAX East media booth in…
By Jason Schreier Published March 27, 2015 -
Final Fantasy: Record Keeper Is Surprisingly Fun
Today, Square Enix released a free-to-play Final Fantasy game for mobile devices, and perhaps for the first time ever, that’s not a bad thing. Final Fantasy: Record Keeper, out today for iOS and Android, is a surprisingly fun little time-waster that tasks you with creating a party, collecting equipment, traveling through various old Final Fantasy…
By Jason Schreier Published March 26, 2015 -
Final Fantasy XV Demo Players Are Finding Things They’re Not Supposed To
The only thing better than a lengthy demo of a game people have been waiting nine years to play? Breaking it. Turns out, escaping from Square’s big bad demo barrier is actually pretty easy. You just have to, er, get hit by a car. Observe, in this video from Based Squall: After that, you can…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 19, 2015 -
Kotaku EastFinal Fantasy XI Gets Smartphone Version and New Spin-Off [Updated]
With the amount of money smartphone games make, this shouldn’t be that surprising. But Square Enix is bringing a version of Final Fantasy XI to smartphones. It’s called Final Fantasy XI Mobile. There’s also a new FFXI spin-off title called Final Fantasy Grandmasters. Update: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Final Fantasy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 19, 2015 -
What Do You Think Of Final Fantasy XV So Far?
By now, you’ve had 24 hours to play Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae, one of the most fascinating video game demos in recent memory. (How many other demos actually let you save your progress?) And those of you who read Kotaku regularly might recall that during an interview in January, FFXV director Hajime Tabata told…
By Jason Schreier Published March 18, 2015 -
Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
Final Fantasy Type-0 can be more than a little overwhelming. Between the barrage of proper nouns and 14—fourteen!—playable characters, it’ll probably take you some time to get adjusted to the pace of Square’s newest role-playing game. We’re here to help. If you want to get the most out of Type-0—which came out today for PS4…
By Jason Schreier Published March 17, 2015 -
ReviewsFinal Fantasy Type-0 HD: The Kotaku Review
The best moments in Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, a new role-playing game that is just as clunky as its title suggests, come not from the main path but from the things you can do during the breaks. This might not sound too strange to anyone accustomed to RPGs like Baldur’s Gate or Fallout, where going…
By Jason Schreier Published March 16, 2015 -
Looks Like There’s Going To Be A Final Fantasy Type-1
While Final Fantasy Type-0 HD isn’t due out in North America until Tuesday, a special ending cinematic teaser from the end of the game has hit YouTube, suggesting game director Hajime Tabata’s desire to make Final Fantasy Type-1 is being realized. While the ending cutscene, currently available on YouTube (via NeoGAF), does not specifically mention…
By Mike Fahey Published March 14, 2015 -
Let’s Remember How Ridiculous The Xenogears Demo Was
Next week, we’ll finally be able to get our hands on the much-anticipated demo for Final Fantasy XV, which is basically the Half-Life 3 of JRPGs. This continues a long tradition of publisher Square Enix releasing demos for their big RPGs alongside other games… like the demo for Xenogears, which launched with the horror game…
By Jason Schreier Published March 13, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Let the Final Fantasy XV Product Placement Begin!
Yes, that Coleman. The Outdoor Company™. Final Fantasy XV characters will sit in Coleman camping chairs, cook on Coleman stoves, and pitch Coleman tents. How’s that for a fantasy based on reality? As reported on Famitsu and 4Gamer, Coleman camping gear will appear as in-game items, complete with the Coleman logo. I added the red…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Final Fantasy Record Keeper is All About the Combat
Final Fantasy Record Keeper is an iOS/Android game that takes characters and creatures from almost every main numbered Final Fantasy game and lets your create your own party to fight against those creatures. In short, it’s a game for Final Fantasy fans who really love the old-school combat from the earlier games. Combat in Final…
By Toshi Nakamura Published March 12, 2015 -
Which JRPG Has Better Sliding: Xenoblade Chronicles X or FFXV?
There are many things we could compare between Xenoblade Chronicles X and Final Fantasy XV. But today, we’re going to see which has the coolest-looking sliding. That’s right, sliding The hell am I talking about? This. Above, you can see a GIF of Prompto Argentum‘s sliding attack from Final Fantasy XV, which Kotaku recently checked…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 11, 2015 -
Holy Shit I Just Played Final Fantasy XV
I just spent two hours playing Final Fantasy XV, which I can confirm is a real video game that actually exists. The good news: it’s brilliant in a lot of ways, and from what I’ve played so far, it really does feel like a Final Fantasy game. The bad news? Well, it’s got some serious…
By Jason Schreier Published March 9, 2015 -
Kotaku East
The Food in Final Fantasy XV Looks So Delicious
Maybe the graphics are currently a little jaggy and the frame-rate not yet totally smooth. Does that stuff really matter when the in-game food looks this friggin’ good? Yes, yes it does. But damn, Final Fantasy XV food is making me hungry. Ever since the game’s meals werefirst shown off earlier this year, some fans…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 9, 2015 -
Your FFXIV Characters Are Going To Look Amazing At Level 60
A new level cap brings hot new outfits, and while you won’t all be as sexy as the fisherman in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, you’ll at least look a damn sight better than you do now. Check out the level 60 costumes for fighters, craftsman and gatherers. During today’s Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward panel at…
By Mike Fahey Published March 7, 2015