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The Insane Just Cause 2 Multiplayer Will Soon Be Even More Insane

The ridiculous mod that allows folks to play with each other in Just Cause 2‘s map has always been wild, but now the enterprising people behind it are continuing to add features that will expand upon the madness. This 0.1.4 update, which is now in beta, will include earthquakes and wearable hats and heatseeking missiles.…

Deus Ex Facebook Page’s World Book Day Message: Don’t Read Books

One would think a series with its roots firmly planted in the seminal transhumanist science fiction of the 20th century would be a bit more respectful of the whole book-reading thing. Alas. Celebrated in the United Kingdom on the first Thursday of March, World Book Day is a yearly event organized by the United Nations…

Here’s What the New Mana Game Is About

Square Enix announced the latest Mana game yesterday with a trailer forRise of Mana. So what’s the game about? I mean, aside from a tree. The newly released trailer begins with the following narration: It was a place called “heaven” The side of light, Lasta, where the Great Tree grows, and the side of darkness,…

New Mana Game Is Coming To iOS And Android

Here’s the Japanese trailer of Rise of Mana, the newest entry in Square Enix’s Mana series. It’s a free to play action-RPG, coming to mobile devices. The iOS version will be out in the coming days in Japan, followed by an Android port sometime this year. There is currently no word on an international release.…

So What Did You Think Of Bravely Default‘s Second Half?

This post contains spoilers for Bravely Default It’s been two weeks since the wonderful 3DS RPG Bravely Default came out in America, so I think it’s fair to start talking about that horrible second half. As many of you must have realized by now, the first four chapters of Bravely Default ask you to go…

All The New Features In Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD

HD visuals, new dress-spheres, a crazy new tower dungeon in which every action is turn-based… these are the new features in the upcoming remakes of Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2, which are out on March 18 for PS3 and Vita. Really, the only thing not to be excited about here is that you…

Robocop, Titanfall, and Final Fantasy All at the Same Place

Their current publishing output may not be making folks happy. iOS releases like Final Fantasy VI may feel like some kind of bad joke. But, y’know what, the one arena where it feels like Square Enix can do no wrong is with their wonderful, wonderful toys. The collection below is the hottest stuff from Square…

Do Final Fantasy Fans Really Want More Lightning?

Square Enix believes that Lightning, the main character of the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy, has a lot of fans. In fact, according to FFXIII director Motomu Toriyama, Lightning is so beloved that she might start getting Square Enix Cameo Treatment. “We know that Lightning is an extremely popular character, even when compared to other Final…

A Hitman… turn-based strategy game? That’s the tablet/smartphone game that Square Enix just announced. It’s called Hitman GO and you can read more about it right here

Final Fantasy XIV PS4 Beta Begins February 22. See How Pretty It Is.

Last month Square Enix announced an April 14 release date for the PlayStation 4 version of Final Fantasy XIV, but that’s not the date players were waiting for. It’s almost beta time, kids, and the game is looking fantastic on PS4. The PlayStation 3 version of the best MMO of 2013 is lovely and all,…

One Easy Tip For Playing Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

I might not have recommended Lightning Returns, but I’m not going to let those grabbing the game anyway enter the fray unarmed. Though it goes against the hardcore role-playing game fan’s pride, I’d highly recommend playing the game on Easy Mode first. Boo! Hiss! Easy mode is for newbies and communists! Sure it is, but…

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: The Kotaku Review

I’ve never been less emotionally invested in a character than I am in Final Fantasy XIII‘s pink-haired powerhouse, so when Square Enix tells me Lightning Returns, my response is “That’s great. What else you got?” She’s gorgeous. She’s powerful. She’s relentless. She’s fiercely dedicated to whichever path she finds herself on. Lightning embodies all the…

Final Fantasy Tactics Wasn’t Supposed To Have Casting Times

You know how in Final Fantasy Tactics—the wonderful strategy-RPG released for the PlayStation in 1998—your wizards and summoners all had to deal with charging times? And how if you wanted to cast a spell, you’d have to wait X number of turns before it went through? Here’s a bombshell for you: creator Yasumi Matsuno says…

Happy Valentine’s Day Week—here is a beautiful new romantic trailer for Final Fantasy X, a video game about an athlete’s illicit love affair with a woman who’s just trying to save the world. The HD remakes of FFX/FFX-2 are out on PS3 and Vita next month.

Huh. So Even I’m Liking Bravely Default.

“Oh, that game must be good, because even [some person] likes it”. Bravely Default is that game, and I am that person. I am Jason’s worst enemy. I am a casual JRPG player. It’s not that I despise the genre. I am instead just incredibly picky about it. I don’t care much for the core…

Tips For Playing Bravely Default

Bravely Default is out in North America today, and if you’ve just picked it up, we’ve got a whole bunch of tips to make your experience better. (Read our review of the new 3DS RPG right here.) Do all of the sidequests—at least in Chapters 1-4. Every time you see a blue exclamation point on…

Bravely Default: The Kotaku Review

There’s an old saying: if it looks like a Final Fantasy, feels like a Final Fantasy, and sounds like a Final Fantasy, it’s probably Bravely Default Yes, Square Enix’s latest sojourn in the well-trod world of medieval fantasy and magical crystals will feel familiar to anyone who has played old Final Fantasy games and other…

Final Fantasy VI Is Out On iOS Today

One of the greatest RPGs ever made is out on iOS today. It’ll cost you $15.99, and it’s got touchscreen-adapted controls and a brand new coat of paint. Check it out on iTunes if you’re interested, and pick a side: Team Cool Remake or Team This Shit Is Gross. Or, if you’ve never played FFVI…

Watch This Rock Band Play A Killer Final Fantasy Medley

Good morning. Here is a rock band covering Final Fantasy IV music as a crowd nerds out at Magfest in Maryland. It is awesome. Enjoy. (via On Being Human)

How Bravely Default Became A Classic ‘Old-School’ JRPG

On Friday, Americans will finally get to start experiencing Bravely Default, a new role-playing game by Square Enix that’s really quite great. (Look out for my review of the game by the end of the week.) Last week I hopped on the phone for a chat with producer Tomoya Asano and assistant producer Shinji Takahashi.…