Final Fantasy VII Remake director, Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed that he would be passing the director role to his co-director, Naoki Hamaguchi. This news came to us as they also announced two mobile games for Final Fantasy VII. New Director, Same Direction While Hamaguchi might be taking over as director, Nomura will have a much…
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Five of Final Fantasy’s Best Weapons
Much like many RPG series, Final Fantasy is a series that has a huge amount of weapons in it. Most main characters have their iconic weapons, and the same goes for enemies as well. This week, we wanted to take a look at five of the best weapons Final Fantasy has to offer. Ultima Weapon…
Vivi Is Why Final Fantasy IX Is My Second Favorite
My favorite Final Fantasy game ended up being Final Fantasy X, but Final Fantasy IX is close behind. Final Fantasy IX features my all time favorite Final Fantasy character ever, Vivi. Vivi’s Backstory Final Fantasy IX follows Zidane and his party on a quest to stop the Queen from starting a war using black mages….
Kingdom Hearts 3: A Disappointing Entry in an Otherwise Wonderful Series
I am a huge Kingdom Hearts fan. I have been ever since it came out on the PlayStation 2 back in March of 2002. Kingdom Hearts 2 remains my favorite in the series but I have replayed them all. All except for one, at least. That one game is Kingdom Hearts 3. Kingdom Hearts 3…
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Comes To PlayStation 5 in June
Following the lead of a lot of other titles, Final Fantasy VII Remake is making its way to the PlayStation 5. Titled Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, the game will be upgraded to PlayStation 5 specs, and feature a brand new Yuffie episode. This announcement has been a bit confusing to some degree. Current owners…
Six of Final Fantasy’s Best Summons
The Final Fantasy series wouldn’t quite be the same without its iconic collection of summons. Also known as Espers, Aeons, Eidolons and Eikons, these powerful beings can turn the tide of battle, or make for a formidable boss encounter. Here are some of the most notable and powerful summons from the franchise. Shiva Shiva is…
Modern RPGs Too Complex According to one of Bravely Default’s Creators
Masashi Takahashi, one of the producers of the Bravely Default II, was also involved in the development of its forebearer, Bravely Default. Takahashi told The Verge in a recent interview that modern RPGs “seem kind of impenetrable.” Takashi’s goal when he was working in Bravely Default was to create an RPG reminiscent of those classic Final…
Five of the Hardest Final Fantasy Bosses
When thinking about Final Fantasy bosses, there are plenty to pick from. The majority of the harder ones are completely optional however, and require the best party to take down. Now, with a franchise like Final Fantasy this can be a bit subjective, but there’s no denying that these five are forces to be reckoned…
Bravely Default 2: Here’s What We Know
Bravely Default 2 will finally be released on the Nintendo Switch on February 26th. Last year, Square-Enix invited fans to download a demo of the game and provide feedback. Read our article on the details of that process here. It was nice to see Square-Enix take their fan’s feedback so seriously. A new demo reflecting…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was released on July 11th, 2001 and directed by Final Fantasy legend Hironobu Sakaguchi. The movie would ultimately lead to Sakaguchi’s departure from Square and the eventual end of Square itself. I remember seeing Spirits Within in the theater in 2001. I was about 13 and being a huge fan of…