Tag: final fantasy

UnsungStory
Gaming
Nick Melton

“Final Fantasy Tactics” Creator Launches Kickstarter For New RPG

Yasumi Matsuno – creator of the classic video games Final Fantasy Tactics, Tactics Ogre and Vagrant Story – has started a Kickstarter page with the company Playdek to fund a new RPG. Called Unsung Story: Tale of the Guardians, the game is described as a “spiritual successor in a storied line of epic tactical RPGs designed by Yasumi Matsuno.”

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[E3 2013] Square Enix Releases Battle Trailer for Final Fantasy XV

It’s no secret that the Final Fantasy name hasn’t been well-received in recent years. With polarizing titles such as Final Fantasy XIII and XIII-2, as well as the critical failure of Final Fantasy XIV‘s initial release, it would be easy to dismiss the franchise at this point. The lack of a stateside release of Final Fantasy Type-0 and rumors regarding

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Square Enix Releases Final Fantasy XIII-2, Announces DLC

After a bit of a wait, Square Enix finally released its follow-up to 2010’s Final Fantasy XIII, the appropriately titled Final Fantasy XIII-2. And, with its release, Square Enix has decided to announce plans for downloadable content. In addition to Coliseum Battles, which pit the player against characters from previous Final Fantasy titles who can be recruited into the

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e3 2011 ffxiii 2
E3 News
Raul Valle

[E3 2011] Final Fantasy XIII-2 Hands-On First Impressions

It’s not much of a stretch to say Final Fantasy XIII was quite controversial among both the gaming community and Final Fantasy fans in general. However, having been a fan of FFXIII, I can honestly say that I was eager to see what Square Enix had in store for Final Fantasy XIII-2. And, after getting

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Duodecim review
Gaming
Raul Valle

[Review] DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY (Sony PSP)

Prior to DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY, the idea of different Final Fantasy heroes and villains squaring off against each other was usually only found in online discussions and fanfiction.  Yet, despite a premise so blatantly rooted in fanservice, the RPG/fighting game hybrid was quite a treat to play, with gameplay mechanics both challenging and entertaining to master.

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Prologus 04
Gaming
Raul Valle

[Press Release] Square Enix Announces DISSIDIA duodecim prologus Release Date

With less than two weeks left till the release of DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY (yes, that is the full title), Square Enix has decided to stir up some buzz by announcing a release date for the official prologue to the game, DISSIDIA duodecim prologus FINAL FANTASY. Similar to Dead Rising 2: Case Zero, DISSIDIA duodecim prologus

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Dead Fantasy EPic
Gaming
Alex

Yuna vs. Kasumi: Now Taking Bets

Have you ever wondered how the characters from a fighter or RPG would fight if they were in a real battle-royale with one another?  Ever wondered how magic or ninja techniques would look in a scrap?  Thanks to Monty Oum, I don’t have to anymore. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5v0_TjBxY8[/youtube]

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Square Enix Press Release Confirms Final Fantasy XIII Sequel

Polarizing both gamers and critics, Final Fantasy XIII seemed to be one of those games that you either love or hate.  But, say what you will about the linearity and gameplay, I had almost nothing but good things to say about the game.  Sure, it had some flaws.  After all, what game doesn’t?  Still, it

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