Despite the fact that Final Fantasy XV ventured into “open world” territory (with restrictions), which was a first for the series, Final Fantasy XVI’s producer, Naoki Yoshida, has confirmed that his game won’t feature an open world, even though the game takes inspiration from modern AAA open world RPGs. It is Difficult To Translate A…
Tag: Square Enix
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Fully Embracing its Sequel Role to the Original Game?
As part of the celebration for Final Fantasy VII’s 25th anniversary, Square Enix finally unveiled details of Final Fantasy VII Remake “Part 2” which will be called “Rebirth”. The game’s title and trailer seem to “officially” confirm what was obvious to those of us who had played the original game before the “Remake”, which…
Final Fantasy XVI: New Trailer and Target Release Season Revealed
Sony’s state of play was not a mind-boggling event. Most games in the presentation were cross-generational titles. However, JRPG and Final Fantasy fans in general had much to celebrate about as a new trailer of Final Fantasy XVI was unveiled. A More Mature Fantasy: Final Fantasy Goes Witcher Political turmoil, large scale bloody battles, and…
Final Fantasy IX’s Animated Series to be Revealed This Week
Final Fantasy IX is about to get a new lease on life 22 years after its original release by way of an animated series, and rumored “remake” of the game. An interview by Animation Magazine with Bruno Danzel d’Aumont, VP of international licensing and marketing at Paris-based animation powerhouse Cyber Group Studios confirmed that the…
Square Enix to Make a Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Announcement in June
Final Fantasy VII Remake director, Tetsuya Nomura, announced during the Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier livestream that the publisher will share 25th anniversary news on Final Fantasy VII in June. Nomura’s comment has sparked some interest and curiosity within FFVII fans everywhere. Will there be a Final Fantasy VII Remake Episode 2 Trailer with…
After More than 5 years Final Fantasy XV Sells 10 million Units
So, Final Fantasy is not what it used to be. Over the last 20 years, the series has lost its luster with critics. Even though most of its games are now multi-platform releases with considerable selling potential, its titles have struggled to sell proportionately well. Thus, the news of Final Fantasy XV finally reaching the…
Square Enix Sells Historic IPs and Western Studios for $300 Million
In a world, and market, where Sony closed down its historic Japan Studio and is focusing on western development, Square Enix is taking a different approach. Square Enix is currently in the process of selling off some of its most important western internal properties and studios. The Embracer Group (a conglomerate of video game…
Final Fantasy XVI Producer Wants Players That “Drifted Away” From FF Back
As we await for the arrival of Final Fantasy XVI, we recognize that Final Fantasy is, perhaps, the most famous name (aside from Pokemon) in terms of Japanese role-playing games. The series’ fame in the west was largely built in the 1990s with Final Fantasy VII and a few other PlayStation entries which drove the series…
Sakaguchi: Is Square Enix “Okay” After Unveiling a $11K FFVI Statue?
Ah! Final Fantasy VI! To many longtime fans of the series, the aforementioned game is the best in the series. Despite the fact that it didn’t sell well (in contrast to the PlayStation 1 entries) initially, Square Enix would release the game over multiple systems after its SNES release, growing the game’s popularity after its…
Square Enix President: Japanese Developers Shouldn’t Imitate Western Games
It is well known that except for The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, and now Elden Ring, Western RPGs rule the gaming world in terms of sales. Square Enix is a successful company, but its Final Fantasy series has fallen off its “king of the hill” perch over the last two decades with newer RPG games…