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Tag: Final Fantasy XVI

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Final Fantasy XVI Preview: The Best Final Fantasy in Two Decades

Posted on June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

Given that it has been over two decades since the last great Final Fantasy  (2001’s FFX), saying that FFXVI is the greatest Final Fantasy in two decades, is not necessarily a grand statement.  However, after playing Final Fantasy XVI’s demo, which chronicles the early stages of the game, I have no choice but to feel…

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Final Fantasy XVI: Story is Heavily Inspired by Game of Thrones, and its Combat by Devil May Cry

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

Final Fantasy XVI (its first four hours) have been sent to big website writers, and the preview notes are in. As we have discussed before Final Fantasy XVI will feature a much darker, more mature story, coupled with fast paced action combat.  The previews have been largely positive, and most writers have loved the new…

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Nintendo Does it Again! The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an Early Favorite for GoTY Awards

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

Main (Nintendo EAD developed) Zelda games are never just good, they are either very good, or great, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (so far) has proven to be the rule, rather than the exception. The game holds a 96% Metacritic rating as its average score from 87 reviews. That makes it…

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As Tears of the Kingdom Approaches We Remember the Last Zelda Direct Sequel: Majora’s Mask

Posted on May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

On May 12th, one of the most anticipated video games of all time (when has a new The Legend of Zelda game not been a highly anticipated title?) arrives in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. With over 30 million units sold, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is not only…

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Yoshida: Final Fantasy is NOT a JRPG! Think Witcher 3 But With Faster Combat

Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

Final Fantasy XVI Producer, Maoki Yoshida, has been vocal over the last few months about his upcoming game, and what he thinks Japanese Role-Playing Games should be in the context surrounding his decision making on Final Fantasy XVI’s development.  In an interview with the Japanese podcast, Hentai No Hikaru, Yoshida went in depth about his…

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Square Enix: FFXVI Ditched Turn-Based Combat to Attract GTA Fans and Forspoken Fails

Posted on March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

Final Fantasy XVI producer, Naoki Yoshida, is not shy about making big waves on the news. After going on a strange rant about how the term “JRPG” was discriminatory; a rant that stirred controversial takes amongst the JRPG fanzine. Yoshida takes controversy to a new level, yet again, by suggesting that Final Fantasy XVI took…

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Final Fantasy XVI Producer: Calling Japanese Made RPGs ‘JRPGs’ Was Discriminatory

Posted on March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

And so, the eternal “is it a JRPG or just an RPG” discussion might be coming to a sudden end, as Final Fantasy XVI Producer,  Naoki Yoshida, doesn’t want to box its upcoming game in the popular JRPG (there I said it!) franchise within the “JRPG” stereotypes. Yoshida, in a recent interview with Skill-Up, as…

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Spencer: 2022 Was Too Light on (Xbox) Games 2023 Will Be Better

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

At this point, for at least a decade, it has been established that Sony, and its PlayStation brand, are the home of the best exclusive content, and AAA single player games. On the other hand, Microsoft (and Xbox) has the best game’s service app in its Game Pass platform. Still, Sony continues to win the “console…

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Final Fantasy XVI Comes Under Fire for its Lack of Diversity

Posted on November 14, 2022November 18, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

Final Fantasy XVI, despite a somewhat impressive story trailer reveal a few weeks ago, has come under scrutiny, and criticism, from a group of fans wanting a more ‘diverse’ cast, within the confines of the game’s storyline, than the one shown in trailers. In an era, were US media in particular, seems to be striving…

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Final Fantasy XVI New Story Trailer: Is This the Game Longtime Fans Wanted?

Posted on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

Final Fantasy XVI’s new trailer, aptly titled, “ambition”, is out. I had to watch it a few times to digest certain aspects of the much awaited entry; an entry which further distances itself from the older traditional style of turn-based party combat. The new entry, helmed by Naoki Yoshida, seems, at least in my view,…

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