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News High-Definition Kefka Makes Us Desperate for Dissidia Final Fantasy on PS4
As evil as ever
When it comes to Final Fantasy villains, people are quick to reminisce about the likes of Sephiroth and Seifer, but those who dabbled in the majesty of the main series' final 2D instalment will always jump at the chance to remind fans of Kefka, the deliciously devilish antagonist of Final Fantasy VI. The ruthless killer clown may...
News New Final Fantasy XV Screenshots Prove It's a Preposterously Pretty PS4 Game
Perfect particles
While we may question how good Final Fantasy XV's gameplay looks, there's one thing that we simply can't deny: the game is very, very pretty - and we're not just talking about its stereotypical pretty boy cast. Square Enix has released a huge pile of fresh screenshots that showcase everything from environments to character and...
News Final Fantasy XV's Main Story Will Take You Around 50 Hours to Beat
That's a long road trip
We're sure that we've covered this in the past, but it's worth reiterating all the same following fresh comments from director Hajime Tabata. According to the Final Fantasy XV boss, who appeared on a recent Square Enix livestream, the game's main story will take you around 40-50 hours to complete, which, for the most part,...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XII Is Being Rebalanced for PS4 Remaster
Stats, items, and loot all getting tweaked
In case you missed the news prior to the start of the E3 avalanche, Final Fantasy XII is being remastered on PlayStation 4, and it'll include the highly praised Zodiac Job System. The superb PS2 role-playing title is, in our humble opinion, one of the best titles on Sony's last-last-gen console, so the hype...
E3 2016 This Is the Best Final Fantasy XV Video You'll See at E3
Eyes forward
Between cumbersome boss battles and crumby PlayStation VR spin-offs, Final Fantasy XV hasn't had a particularly great E3 2016. That's not stopping Square Enix from releasing one more trailer, though – and this one's the best yet. There's no music, and almost zero dialogue – just a car that can turn into an aeroplane. Watching this...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Has an Optional Turn Based Battle Mode
Wait right there
We feel like we've heard about this before, but now that we've seen it in action, it seems to be far more substantial than we had previously given it credit for. During a presentation of Final Fantasy XV at E3 2016, director Hajime Tabata put the title's optional 'Wait' mode through its paces, and it honestly looks like it could add...
E3 2016 Here's The Second Episode of the Final Fantasy XV Anime
The boys are back
The second episode of Final Fantasy XV's anime, dubbed Brotherhood, is now available to watch for free on YouTube, and we've embedded it for your viewing pleasure below. As was the case with the first episode - which you can watch by clicking through here - it's pretty entertaining, with the series allowing Noctis and his mates...
E3 2016 There's Another Final Fantasy XV Game Coming to PS4
How many extras does one game need?
At this point we'd love to know how much money Square Enix has pumped into Final Fantasy XV and all of its expanded universe stuff, but it looks like the Japanese publisher's not done yet. Alongside the game's release on the 30th September, you'll be able to get your hands on A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV, a...
E3 2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Looks Seriously Impressive
Phwoar
Square Enix has always loved its CG, but we'd argue that this is the best looking CG production that the company's ever been involved with. Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV ties directly into Final Fantasy XV, telling the story of an elite group of soldiers fighting to defend their kingdom from an invading empire while Noctis is off driving...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Is Firing onto PlayStation VR
Kind of
We're going to be honest: we don't really know what this is all about, but we're going to try and explain it to you anyway, so don't be too judgemental. Right, so Final Fantasy XV is launching on PlayStation 4 on the 30th September - we've known that for a while - and it's got a reasonably cool E3 2016 gameplay trailer which we've embedded,...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Looks Really, Really Rough in Awkward New Gameplay Demo
Noct good
As predicted, Final Fantasy XV turned up at Microsoft's E3 2016 press conference - but we're not convinced that it was a good idea to come along at all. The brief boss fight that Square Enix brought to the show looked completely unfinished, disastrously awkward, and not at all fun to play. For months now, people have been questioning the...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Will Apparently Appear at Microsoft's Press Conference
Noct like this
For obvious reasons, we won't be covering Microsoft's imminent E3 2016 press conference, but it's worth pointing out that Final Fantasy XV will apparently be there. If you've been keeping up over the past couple of days, you'll know that the American company's presser has been leaking like crazy, so this rumour at least seems...
E3 2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Has Some Ridiculous CG
Also coming to some cinemas
Want to see a bit more of upcoming movie tie-in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV? You're in luck if so, because IGN's got its hands on a new behind-the-scenes video that shows off some new footage - and, quite frankly, it looks ridiculous. Of course, we already knew that the project looked gorgeous - this is Square Enix and...
News Europe Will Have to Stay Up Real Late to Catch Final Fantasy XV's Next Livestream
Come on, Noct
Gosh darn it, Square Enix. We'll already be staying up late on Monday night (technically Tuesday morning) in order to watch Sony's E3 2016 press conference, and now, thanks to your crazy schedules, it sounds like we may have to miss out on sleep altogether. The Japanese publisher has revealed that Final Fantasy XV's next Active Time...
News World of Final Fantasy Will Last You Over 100 Hours
It also sounds very accessible
The more that we hear about World of Final Fantasy, the more intrigued we become. The colourful role-playing game just got North American and European release dates, and now a bunch of details have been revealed via an interview with director Hiroki Chiba and art director Yasuhisa Izumisawa in the latest issue of...
News Final Fantasy XII Will Look and Sound Better Than Ever Before on PS4
The Zodiac Age awaits
In case you missed the news, Final Fantasy XII is being remastered exclusively for the PlayStation 4 – and publisher Square Enix has since added that Vaan's very punchable face will be making its way West in 2017. That's right, The Zodiac Age will be released next year in Europe and North America, as well as its native Japan...
News Final Fantasy XII Remaster Announced for PS4
More final a fantasy than before
Often featured in "Best Final Fantasy Games" listicles across the Internet, Square Enix has just unveiled a brand new version of the ten-year-old Final Fantasy XII, which heading to the PlayStation 4 in 2017. The announcement arrived in the form of a short teaser on the publisher's YouTube channel, which features a...
News Final Fantasy XV Director Had to Tell Development Team to 'Wake Up'
Tabata talks about "Final Fantasy disease"
Before Final Fantasy Versus XII was rebranded as Final Fantasy XV, current director Hajime Tabata was brought in as head of the project to get the game back on track following years of troubled development. Would Final Fantasy XV as we know it be releasing on the 30th September without him? Probably not...
News Square Enix Is Preparing More Final Fantasy XV Ultimate Collector's Edition Stock
Here we go again
In just a few day's time, Square Enix will once again be trying to meet demand for Final Fantasy XV's expensive Ultimate Collector's Edition. If you've been keeping up with this story, you'll know that previously, the publisher said that it was going to try its best to push out more units after the initial wave was snapped up within...
News Final Fantasy XV's Open World Is Mighty Impressive in New Trailer
Luxury luminous
Square Enix has released a brand new trailer for Final Fantasy XV which focusses on the game's open world and the environments that you can find within it. From sprawling countryside to bustling city streets, just about everything's on show in this latest video. As always, the role-playing release certainly looks the part, and we're...
News We're Still Not Sold on Final Fantasy XV's Battle System
Brand new "high level" gameplay emerges
It's safe to say that not everyone is entirely sold on Final Fantasy XV's battle system just yet - including ourselves - but the hope is that once you have access to various powerful spells and sword combos, combat will become increasingly enjoyable. Giving us a glimpse of what battles will be like at higher...
News Wait, People Thought Final Fantasy VII Remake and Kingdom Hearts III Were Releasing This Year?
Come on, guys
Tantrums have been had earlier today when Square Enix revealed its software lineup for the rest of 2016. Titles like World of Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XV, and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided are all on track to launch later this year, but there was no mention of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Kingdom Hearts III, or NieR Automata, much to the...
News Want to Feel Old? Final Fantasy XV was Announced 10 Years Ago Yesterday
This is no fantasy
Ten years ago yesterday, on the 8th May 2006, Final Fantasy Versus XIII was announced for the PlayStation 3 at E3, and that's a difficult fact to wrap your head around. Versus XIII was officially transformed into Final Fantasy XV at E3 2013 - a whole seven years after its initial reveal. Let's just take a moment to let this sink...
News More Final Fantasy XV Ultimate Collector's Editions are Incoming, Says Square Enix
The cycle repeats
If you didn't manage to snap up your own Final Fantasy XV's Ultimate Collectors Edition, we've got some good news: Square Enix has announced that it'll be making more of them. The initial batch unsurprisingly sold out incredibly quickly, and it wasn't long before the unfulfilled items were popping up on eBay for crazy money.
News Don't Worry, You Didn't Miss Much in the Latest Final Fantasy XV Livestream
It'll have New Game+, though
Whoops. After promising to bring you lot the latest Final Fantasy XV livestream last week, we've ended up missing it completely. The newest Active Time Report - in which Square Enix shares details on its upcoming role-playing game - has already aired in Japan earlier today, which, to be fair, probably means that it would...
News Final Fantasy XV's Dev Team Played a Lot of The Witcher 3 Last Year
And a lot of other Western RPGs
Final Fantasy XV's Hajime Tabata has had a lot to say about the game's development in the past, and in an interview with official Xbox YouTube channel Xbox On - yes, we know - the likeable director shares some interesting bits and pieces on various aspects of the upcoming release. One quote in particular caught our...
Poll Would You Like to See Final Fantasy IX Come to PS4?
Tantalising Tantalus
Arguably one of the best Final Fantasy titles ever released, Final Fantasy IX is now available on PC via Steam, and we're mature enough to admit that we're seething with jealousy. As such, we thought that we'd put our bitterness to good use and somehow transform the non-PlayStation news into this hastily scrawled article. Always...
News Fresh Final Fantasy XV Info Is Incoming
Next Active Time Report dated
Last week, we reported on a Japanese Final Fantasy XV livestream featuring director Hajime Tabata. That stream's now come and gone, and as it turns out, the big news from the broadcast is that the next Active Time Report has been given a date. We'd make a joke about announcements of announcements, but hey, we've got to...
News There's Another Final Fantasy XV Livestream Next Week
There's no stopping this train
Thanks to Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV, it feels like we've been subjected to a decade's worth of information with regards to Final Fantasy XV, and in a way, we suppose that's an accurate description. Indeed, after such a long wait, we now know more about Noctis and the gang than ever before, but the hype train isn't...
News By the Way, Game Informer's Final Fantasy XV Magazine Cover Is Gorgeous
Fit for a king
This author's not entirely sure why office JRPG hype merchant Robert Ramsey didn't post this, but perhaps it carries more weight if your resident Final Fantasy sceptic covers it instead. Game Informer announced its new cover story this week, and it's, of course, all about Final Fantasy XV. But while some of the meatier details have...
News Final Fantasy VII's PS4 'Episodes' Will Be Full Games
Seven heaven
Remember that hullabaloo surrounding the episodic format of Final Fantasy VII Remake? Square Enix has clarified yet again that each instalment will boast the size and scale of a full game – not too dissimilar to a single entry in the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy. In other words, each "episode" will probably keep you occupied for a good...
News Here's the Truth Behind Tidus' Infamous Laugh in Final Fantasy X
Can you handle it?
That infamous laugh that Tidus does in Final Fantasy X - you know what it is, right? If not, we suggest that you watch this video, or this article won't make much sense. Consistently referred to as one of the worst voice acting performances in video games, it's about time that we learned the truth about this now legendary...
News Final Fantasy XV Features Dialogue Choices and Over 200 Side Quests
A load of new info on Noctis' adventure
The latest issue of Game Informer magazine has a ton of new information on Final Fantasy XV, including a few little bits and pieces that we think are well worth sharing. Indeed, much of this is stuff that we didn't even know, despite having written approximately one billion articles on Square Enix's upcoming...
News Sold Out Final Fantasy XV Ultimate Edition Is Already on eBay for Crazy Money
As you'd expect
Announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event last week, the Ultimate Collector's Edition of Final Fantasy XV is one hell of a package, bundling the game with a figure, physical copies of the upcoming movie and anime, and a slew of other bits and pieces. Unsurprisingly, the expensive limited edition sold out incredibly...
Hands On Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV Is Well Worth the Free Download on PS4
An interesting glimpse into the game
Announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantsy XV event, Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV is yet more evidence that Square Enix likes to come up with terrible names. It's also a rather interesting glimpse into the inner workings of Final Fantasy XV, and provides a pleasant little adventure to boot. As far as free...
News Sony Plays the Nostalgia Card with This Collection of Final Fantasy Ads
All the way from VII to XV
Sony and Square Enix are obviously going to be pushing Final Fantasy XV pretty hard as we approach its 30th September release date, but we have a feeling that both companies will be gearing up to go all-out in Japan, where a game of this magnitude could have an impact on the shrinking home console market. As such, a...
Poll Will You Be Buying Final Fantasy XV?
Let's go on a road trip
Now that Final Fantasy XV finally has a release date and Square Enix has shared its plans for the game, we have to ask: will you be buying it this September? Despite being in production for ten years, the hype's always remained high for Noctis' upcoming adventure, but with director Hajime Tabata stating that the title has to...
News Final Fantasy XV Has to Sell a Helluva Lot of Copies to Be a Success
Good luck
Final Fantasy XV has undoubtedly cost Square Enix an absolute bloody fortune. The Japanese publisher is seemingly putting everything into the upcoming action role-playing game, tying full-length feature films, anime adaptations, and more into its universe. When watching the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event in the very early hours of the...
News Watch Episode 1 of the Final Fantasy XV Anime Right Here
Brothers in arms
Announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event, Final Fantasy XV is getting its own animated series - and the first episode is embedded below. Titled Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV, the anime will tell the story of how Noctis and his pals formed such a tight bond, meaning that it's basically a background tale about the game's...
Round Up Square Enix Uncovers All on Final Fantasy XV
Throws the kitchen sink at PS4 role-playing game
Square Enix is not cutting corners when it comes to Final Fantasy XV. In a lavish live event overnight, the publisher announced demos, animes, feature-length films, and more - all dedicated to Noctis and friends. Just in case you missed the show, here's everything that you need to know: 10 Years...
News Pick the Right Final Fantasy XV Special Edition for You
Premium packages
Final Fantasy XV will launch on 30th September, this much is known. What you may be pondering is which version you're going to buy. In addition to the bog-standard Blu-ray release, Square Enix has announced a trio of packages. Here's the skinny on them all: Day One Edition ($59.99): A copy of the game Bonus content: "Masamune"...
News Final Fantasy XV Reclaims Its Throne with a Stunning New Story Trailer
We're glad we stayed up
This five-minute Final Fantasy XV story trailer is arguably the best bit of media that the game's produced thus far - and it's also one of our best looks yet at a game that's been in development for a decade. Shown during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event earlier tonight, it's one heck of a rousing clip, featuring a ton...
News Florence and the Machine Stand by Final Fantasy XV
Flo rider
No modern Final Fantasy game is complete without an unexpected pop crossover, but for Final Fantasy XV, poor Leona Lewis has been cast aside for the infinitely more hip Florence and the Machine. The English indie group have covered Ben E. King's iconic Stand by Me, mixing in some good old Final Fantasy motifs for good measure. This is...
News Final Fantasy XV Platinum Demo Will Be Available For Free Tonight on PS4
Sample the game's finished combat system
It seems that the leak about Final Fantasy XV getting a free demo was indeed true. Out tonight in North America - and very soon in Europe, we assume - the Platinum Demo will see you take control of a young Noctis in a gameplay segment that won't appear in the main release. In many ways, this download seems...
News Final Fantasy XV's Anime Prequel Series Starts Today
Brotherly love
Square Enix has already invested about a bajillion dollars into Final Fantasy XV, so a few more won't hurt, right? It announced during an event this evening that the game will be getting its own anime prequel series - starting today. You'll be able to watch the first episode of Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV on YouTube imminently,...
News Final Fantasy XV Assembles All-Star Cast for Full-Length Film
No, seriously
Square Enix is sparing no expense on Final Fantasy XV it seems, announcing that Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children co-director Takeshi Nozue has been quietly working on a brand new full-length film: Kingslaive: Final Fantasy XV. The movie will launch this summer via digital distribution platforms and on Blu-ray as part of some of Final...
News 10 Years Later, Final Fantasy XV Has a Confirmed Worldwide Release Date
Stock up on hair gel
Okay, so a certain leak may have spoiled it, but that doesn't change the fact that ourselves, and many of you reading this have been waiting ten years for a Final Fantasy XV release date. Well, we're finally here. Officially announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event earlier tonight, we can 100 per cent confirm that...
Live Watch Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV Live Right Here
Noctis again
The season of bleary eyes and bad headaches begins early this year: Square Enix is holding a big fan event to tell us something that it should have said 10 years ago. Final Fantasy XV is getting a release date – it's already leaked, but you're going to sit through two hours of kinda funny jokes anyway. Sigh. We'll be here from 19:00PM...
News Oh No, Final Fantasy XV's Release Date Has Been Well and Truly Leaked
Right, let's all go home
You see, this is why it's usually a bad idea to make a big song and dance about something that could be revealed in a simple press release. We've waited ten years for a Final Fantasy XV release date, and just hours before Square Enix's reveal event, GameSpot's went and leaked it by publishing a pre-made news video that...
News There's a Free Final Fantasy XV Demo Coming, According to Leak
And so it begins
Oh, it's time for leaks from tonight's Final Fantasy XV event already, is it? According to a video posted on Chinese website Youku, Square Enix will be releasing a free demo that details a dream in which you play as a young Noctis. Er, great? Apparently, this gameplay sequence won't be in the full release, so it's probably best to...
