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Square’s 16-Bit Final Fantasy XIII Retrospective Is Just The Best
This might be the coolest thing Square has done in a decade—instead of just making a boring ol’ story recap video for Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIII-2, they made one in the style of Final Fantasy VI for Super Nintendo I seriously wish we could play this game instead of the real version.…
By Jason Schreier Published January 29, 2014 -
Final Fantasy XIV Named Most Disability Accessible Game Of 2013
You might have a hard time playing Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn if you’re new to the massively multiplayer online role-playing scene, but physical disability won’t get in your way. The AbleGamers foundation has awarded Square Enix’s well-received redux its Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year award. I felt Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm…
By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2014 -
You Can Now Vote On Which Indie Games Square Enix Will Support
The first part of Square Enix’s new indie Collective program is live today, and you can already start voting on the games you’d like brought to life. You can check out the website right here. There are three games in the first batch: an adventure game called Moon Hunters (Kitfox Games), an action-RPG called World…
By Jason Schreier Published January 27, 2014 -
Square Enix officially confirmed that the PS4 version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn lands in April—on April 14, specifically. They also released details concerning the limited collectors’ edition (see the pic above), and opened up pre-orders for both editions
By András Neltz Published January 27, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Square Enix Is Releasing a Life-Sized JRPG Sword
This is Erdrick’s Sword. A powerful sword, the blade appeared in the first three Dragon Quest games, earning its spot as an iconic video game weapon. And this spring, you can buy one. Square Enix is releasing a one-to-one scale Erdrick’s Sword for 21,000 yen or US$238. The sword measures over three and a half…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 24, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Smash Bros. Creator Loves Lightning Returns‘ Battle System
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, the third and final(?) chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga, came out in Japan last November, and what do you know, it’s pretty good. At least Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai thinks so. I think at this point, saying Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is the best installment of…
By Toshi Nakamura Published January 23, 2014 -
Major Glitch Makes Final Fantasy VI Unbeatable On Android
The Android version of Final Fantasy VI isn’t just ugly—it’s got a massive, game-breaking glitch, too. Warning: This post contains spoilers. Yes, this is a 20-year-old game, but hey, we’re trying to be nice. The glitch occurs about halfway through the game, during the fight between Kefka and General Leo in Thamasa. Kefka is supposed…
By Jason Schreier Published January 20, 2014 -
The One Series Square Enix Really Needs To Revive
If you asked a bunch of RPG fans what franchises they’d like to see come back from the dead, you’d get a lot of answers, because there’s nothing RPG fans like more than making lists of games they enjoyed when they were younger. Granted, there are also a lot of dead RPGs. Gaming’s past is…
By Jason Schreier Published January 17, 2014 -
There can never be enough Chrono Trigger fan-art, and it’s always refreshing to see something new out there. Here’s three fantastic paintings, with three memorable moments recreated from the classic JRPG, made by artist Orioto. You can also buy these as prints here Here’s the top pic in its full glory: A re-imagining of the…
By Gergo Vas Published January 17, 2014 -
Oh No, Square Enix, What Have You Done To Final Fantasy VI?
When we first saw screens of Final Fantasy VI on mobile, I was a little worried. The sprites looked faded, as if they’d been accidentally thrown in a washing machine, and like the FFV port before it, the game had an amateur, RPG Makerish feel. But who knew it would get this bad? Today Square…
By Jason Schreier Published January 15, 2014 -
Kotaku East
One of Japan’s Oldest (and Most Hardcore) Gamers Passed Away
On January 11, famed actress Keiko Awaji passed away in a Tokyo hospital from esophageal cancer, reports Nikkan Sports. She was 80 years old. And she loved JRPGs. Awaji has acted in over 160 feature films, including Akira Kurosawa’s 1949 classic Stray Dog. Later in life, she became well-known online as a hardcore gamer—so much…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Drakengard 3‘s Director Is Keen for Drakengard 4
In a recently published interview from late last year with 4Gamer (via Siliconera), Drakengard‘s series director Taro Yoko reflected on 2013 and 2014. Last year was probably busy. This year? Less so. “I’d like to say thank you very much for the year 2013 to everyone,” said Yoko, who’s known for his honesty. “Living can…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 6, 2014 -
Our Bravely Default Isn’t As Young And Undressed As Japan’s
An image that’s been circulating since early last month when Square Enix’s Bravely Default came out for European 3DS demonstrates how Japan’s nearly naked 15-year-olds become Europe’s slightly more sensibly dressed 18-year-olds. Reader eiffel65 sent in a link to the image above, which shows the Japanese version of Square Enix’s role-playing game on the right,…
By Mike Fahey Published January 3, 2014 -
The demo version of Square Enix’s Bravely Default is live on the 3DS eShop. The demo includes an exclusive side quest not available in the full game when it ships February 7. Check out the rest of this week’s Nintendo Download, including Dr. Luigi and Mega Man X2 for the Wii U, here.
By Mike Fahey Published January 2, 2014 -
Kotaku East
That Lightning Returns Aerith Costume Wasn’t Meant for Everyone
One of the highlights of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is all the costumes you can play around with. Aside from the costumes included in the game and the DLC costumes, Square Enix also has a limited Aerith from Final Fantasy VII costume and weapons. Well, it was supposed to be limited. The Aerith costume…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 26, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Kingdom Hearts Director Addresses the Remaining HD Remake Left to Do
With Kingdom Hearts I.5 HD Remix out and II.5 HD Remix on the way next year, there’s nothing left to re-tell as we prepare for the eventual release of Kingdom Hearts III. Oh wait, yes there is. The HD collections of the Kingdom Hearts saga currently cover every previously released console game in the series…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 26, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Kingdom Hearts II.5 HD Remix is Just Like I.5 HD Remix, In a Good Way
Much like the previous HD upgrade collection, Kingdom Hearts I.5 HD Remix, Kingdom Hearts II.5 HD Remix takes 3 previous Kingdom Hearts games and gives them an HD bump-up. Square Enix had a playable demo available at this year’s Jump Festa 2014, and Kotaku East was there to experience some HD goodness. There were two…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 24, 2013 -
Ah, So Lara Croft: Reflections Is A Card Game. Great.
Back in March of this year, Square Enix trademarked the name Lara Croft: Reflections. Some speculated it would be a 3DS or PlayStation Vita game. Nope, it’s a free-to-play card battler. Lara Croft: Reflections is in testing right now in Austraila and New Zealand, so anyone with an account in those regions can download it…
By Mike Fahey Published December 23, 2013
