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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,…
By Mike Fahey Published February 12, 2014 -
Tips & Guides
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…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2014 -
ReviewsLightning 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…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2014 -
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…
By Jason Schreier Published February 10, 2014 -
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.
By Jason Schreier Published February 10, 2014 -
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…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 10, 2014 -
Tips & Guides
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…
By Jason Schreier Published February 7, 2014 -
Reviews
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…
By Jason Schreier Published February 7, 2014 -
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…
By Jason Schreier Published February 6, 2014 -
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.…
By Jason Schreier Published February 5, 2014 -
Drakengard 3 Comes To North America In May. Preorder Now Or Else.
All the dragon-riding and hack-and-slashing a growing action role-playing fan needs arrives with Square Enix’s Drakengard 3 for the PlayStation 3 on May 20. Want to see what comes in the collector’s edition? Maybe you should preorder first. Before we worry about expensive collector’s editions, let’s talk about tiered timed preorders. Doesn’t that sound like…
By Mike Fahey Published February 5, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Curtain Opens on a Special Final Fantasy 3DS XL
Aw, look at that! They’re all singing. How adorable. Upcoming 3DS game Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call is the latest entry in the Final Fantasy-themed music game series. To mark its April 24 release in Japan, the game is getting a special 3DS XL. No word yet about a Western release for the game or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 5, 2014 -
A Look Behind The Scenes Of Final Fantasy
The world of Japanese video game development can often feel mysterious to those of us in the Western Hemisphere, so it’s always cool to get these behind-the-scenes peeks at studios like Square Enix. Granted, this is a fluff video for the upcoming Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (out next Tuesday for 360/PS3), so it doesn’t…
By Jason Schreier Published February 4, 2014 -
Murdered: Soul Suspect is headed to next-gen—Airtight just confirmed an Xbox One version of their upcoming detective game. It’ll also be on 360, PS3, and PC. No word on PS4 yet (but that’s likely coming, or else Microsoft would be touting the exclusivity).
By Jason Schreier Published February 3, 2014 -
10 Things You Should Know About Bravely Default
If you’ve got a hankering for some medieval RPG action, you’re in luck—in just a bit over a week, North America will finally get to play Bravely Default, which comes out for the 3DS on February 7. I’ve played 16 hours of Square’s newest role-playing game, on a review copy provided by Nintendo, who published…
By Jason Schreier Published January 29, 2014
