Twenty years ago this month Square released Chrono Cross, a big, beautiful mess of a game bursting at the seams with…
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In a lovely video Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano dishes on his distinctive art. Confessing a love for Western fantasy, he traces his creative evolution from anime to fine art and explains why inspiration is never in short supply. A truly serene watch, just long enough to enjoy with a cup of tea.
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The name Square is closely associated with RPGs, and for good reason. But in the days before it had its first huge…
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Before I played Final Fantasy VII, I didn’t think it was going to be very good. I don’t remember how I was…
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Over the past few years, there have been many complaints about video game endings—that they’re rushed, that they’re…
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It’s Friday, which is still Kotaku JRPG Day in my heart. So here’s an interesting thought on what made old Final…
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As Final Fantasy fans across the world wait impatiently for FFXV, let’s take some time to celebrate an important…
Here’s a theory: Final Fantasy is defined by how it sounds.
It’s easy to make fun of classic Japanese video games (JRPGs especially) for their poor English, and assume the…