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The Internet Reacts to Final Fantasy VII on PS4

Over the weekend, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy VII was coming to the PlayStation 4. It’s not a remake, but the PC version. Did the internet have anything to say about that? You betcha. Final Fantasy VII launched on the original PlayStation way back in 1997. For years, gamers have been asking for a…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The Worst Final Fantasy VII Announcement

During yesterday’s PlayStation Experience keynote speech, Square Enix took the stage to disappoint the hell out of everyone in front of a Final Fantasy VII logo. It could have been worse. How? Our ‘Shop Contest participants will show you. The PC port of Final Fantasy VII is coming to the PlayStation 4 this spring. That’s…

Final Fantasy VII PS4 Is The Ultimate Troll

During the PlayStation Experience keynote today, Square Enix came out to announce that Final Fantasy VII, one of the most critically acclaimed video games ever and a game that people have wanted to see remade for almost two decades, will be coming to the PlayStation 4. As a port. Yep, this is the PC version…

Artist Recreates Memorable Moments of Final Fantasy VII

These speed paintings are the work of concept artist Lap Pun Cheung and they pretty much sum up the first few hours of Final Fantasy VII. The bombing mission, Rufus, meeting with Aeris, Tifa and the promise, all here. And they’ll get you in the mood. There’s more, click here to see all the finished…

Report: Square Enix Is Making a New, Unannounced RPG for Consoles

The game’s not a remake, it seems. And since Final Fantasy XV has already been announced, it’s not that. So what could it be? If this Japanese game magazine leak is true, we’ll know soon enough. According to a supposed early Famitsu leak (via CS Blog), Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda apparently mentioned that the…

Here Come New Final Fantasys for Your Smartphones

“Final…” You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. Coming in 2015 as part of its Final Fantasy lineup, Square Enix has announced 2 new Final Fantasy games and a new app. Famitsu App reports that Final Fantasy Legends – Crystal of Time and Final Fantasy Brave…

Final Fantasy XV Gameplay Sure Looks Fantastic in HD

This is the Final Fantasy XV gameplay walkthrough. We’ve already seen it. We’ve even translated it. But here it is again, in 1080p. While the walkthrough doesn’t have the commentary, it does have stunning HD footage of the game in motion. Just gameplay, nothing else. FINAL FANTASY XV Walkthrough October 2014 [Square Enix@YouTube] To contact…

Final Fantasy XIII-2 arrives on Steam December 11, complete with support for 60 frames-per-second and variable display resolutions. The second game in the trilogy is now available for preorder at $17.99. Square Enix has also announced plans to patch support for multiple resolutions into last month’s PC release of Final Fantasy XIII in December as…

Square Enix Announces Just Cause 3 [UPDATE]

Just Cause 3 is official—a third game in Avalanche’s open-world action/adventure series will come to PS4, Xbox One, and PC next year, Square Enix announced today. Game Informer has the official Just Cause 3 announcement as part of their December cover story, which will go live for digital subscribers later today. This official announcement comes…

Tetsuya Nomura’s Version of Hikaru Utada Is… Interesting

This December will see an album of Hikaru Utada songs covered by an array of famous singers. Well-known artists are also doing illustrations, drawings, and art inspired by Utada and her music. For example, this. The album is called Utada Hikaru no Uta (宇多田ヒカルのうた) or Hikaru Utada’s Songs and features covers by Ringo Sheena, Ayumi…

Watch Tetsuya Nomura’s Hatsune Miku in Motion

Last month, Kotaku brought word that famed Square Enix game creator and character designer Tetsuya Nomura had done a version of Hatsune Miku. Now, we can see his take move about. This short clip was created for a Hatsune Miku exhibit in New York City. So, whaddaya think? HATSUNE MIKU × TETSUYA NOMURA [HatsuneMiku@YouTube] To…

The Latest Final Fantasy XV Video – Now in English

For those of you who don’t understand that newfangled moonspeak that is Japanese. Last week, Square Enix released a stream where Final Fantasy XV art director Yusuke Naora and world map director Yasuyuki Matsunami talked with a host about just how friggin huge the world of FFXV was The visuals were impressive and all, but…

Final Fantasy XV‘s World Is Freakin’ Enormous

Tonight, Square Enix showed off some of the world where Final Fantasy XV takes place. It looks huge. As you can see in the video below, you can freely explore the field. If you like, you can can stop at gas stations and rest. When running in the field, your party members get tired and…

A Look at the Tech that Powers Final Fantasy XV

Square Enix just showed off this footage in Paris. It looks impressive. As you can see in the below clip, via YouTube user Mika IIM, the demo shows off some of the game engine’s fancy tech. As soon as it starts going, that dude’s head gets out of the way. Somewhat. You’ll be happy to…

They Weren’t Kidding When They Said Final Fantasy Type-0 Was Dark

A couple months ago at PAX Prime, Final Fantasy Type-0 director Hajime Tabata told reporters that this game was dark. Really dark. “It’s a much more mature game than what you’ve seen before,” he said. It seemed very much like a PR talking point—we’re mature, and gritty!—but damn if this new Type-0 HD trailer doesn’t…

Final Fantasy VII Comes To Life in Glorious Plastic

Square Enix doesn’t just make video games. It also makes toys. Cool toys. Like these. The company’s Play Arts line is bringing Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children to life with Cloud Strife, Tifa Lockheart, Barret Wallace, and Red XIII The Cloud figure is 12,960 yen (US$120), while the others are 10,584 yen ($98). Red XIII…

New Classes, Race Coming In Final Fantasy XIV 3.0, Heavensward

New classes, a new playable race, a level cap increase and airships? Final Fantasy XIV‘s first expansion has been announced, and it’s pretty massive. With players still eagerly awaiting the release of patch 2.4 — “Dreams of Ice” — producer Naoki Yoshida took the stage at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Las Vegas…

Tetsuya Nomura Is Busy with More than Kingdom Hearts III

Now that he’s no longer helmingFinal Fantasy XV, Tetsuya Nomura seems to have a lot of free time to work on other projects. The Nomura version of Japanese virtual idol, Hatsune Miku, is currently on display in New York until the 19th as part of a Hatsune Miku art exhibit. Asked by Weekly Famitsu in…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Fine, We’ll Do Final Fantasy XV: Winners!

And with the results in fromlast week’s ‘Shop Contest, I officially declare the Final Fantasy XV car guys meme over. Let’s see if it went out with a whimper or a bang. It should have been over sooner, but Square Enix went and extended it by releasing high quality transparent PNG files so folks could…

What Sleeping Dogs Gets So Right About Being An Asian American

There’s a scene in The Godfather that really resonates with me — not because I relate to it, but because I do not. It’s when Michael has dinner with Don Sollozzo, and they begin speaking to one another in Sicilian. There are no subtitles, and the first time I watched it, I was irritated. “What…