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The Final Fantasy XV Demo Will Be Very Limited

A few months ago, Square Enix announced that copies of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD will come with a demo forFinal Fantasy XV. Today, they’re backtracking a bit: turns out only some copies will actually come with the demo—the copies that are part of the first shipment. So if you buy a later copy of Type-0…

Final Fantasy VII Will Cost $16 On PS4

Fresh off the biggest trolling in video game history, Square Enix has announced that the upcoming PS4 port of Final Fantasy VII will cost sixteen dollars. For comparison, that’s about $1 more than your average digital title—or $4 less than Square’s own newly-released Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris—and about 1/4 the price of…

Rumor: Final Fantasy X and X-2 Are Getting HD Remasters for PS4

If true, it looks like Final Fantasy X/X-2 are headed to the PlayStation 4 in hi-def. Good thing Square Enix didn’t recently release HD versions of these games. Oh wait. As spotted by website Nova Crystallis and webforum NeoGAF, Square Enix France’s online shop allegedly leaked a listing for Final Final X/X-2 HD Remaster for…

Bravely Second Dated for Japan, Getting Limited Edition Bundle

In Japan, Bravely Second has a release date. The game will be out next year on April 23. It’s also getting a very cool-looking Collector’s Pack. Bravely Second is, of course, the eagerly awaited sequel for Bravely Default As pointed out on Inside, the limited edition bundle comes with a Bravely Default 200 Years Later…

Final Fantasy VII‘s Scenes, Recreated By Over 100 Artists

Still bummed out about Square Enix’s major Final Fantasy VII tease on Saturday? Well, I can’t help you there. But at least I can share this rad fan video, created over four months with the help of some 100+ artists, that essentially tells all of Cloud’s story, from Midgar to the Promised Land. It’s really…

Cash Registers in Japan Play Final Fantasy Music 

Image buying something at your local Lawson convenience store and when the clerk rings up the register, you hear a Final Fantasy Victory Fanfare. Don’t imagine it, because until Dececember 25, it’s happening. According to Inside Games, customers who purchase a copy of Final Fantasy Magazine 2014 Winter or Nintendo 3DS game Final Fantasy Explorers…

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…