Upcoming contest – Win yourself one of these Final Fantasy 25th anniversary posters

By: Erren Van Duine Hey all. We’ve got a great new giveaway coming to the site here momentarily. Courtesy of Square Enix, we’ll be giving away a load of these specially designed Final Fantasy posters. Created to honor this year’s 25th anniversary of the series, all 14 mainline entries are gathered here using the designs of Yoshitaka Amano. These are indeed the same posters given … Continue reading Upcoming contest – Win yourself one of these Final Fantasy 25th anniversary posters

Classic PlayStation Final Fantasy titles now playable on PS Vita

By: Erren Van Duine PCs aren’t the only ones getting a dose of Final Fantasy VII this month. The as of now available 1.80 update for PlayStation Vita has brought with it a variety of new features including PlayStation Classics compatibility. Of course, PS Classics wouldn’t be complete without Final Fantasy and we’re happy to report nearly every available title is up and working in … Continue reading Classic PlayStation Final Fantasy titles now playable on PS Vita

Final Fantasy 25th anniversary stage events to be live streamed via Nico Nico

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has revealed the streaming line-up for next week’s Final Fantasy 25th anniversary event, which goes from September 1 through the 2nd. Via an update on the 25th anniversary portal site, each stage event now has a direct Nico Nico Video link you can click to view for each corresponding time slot and day. For a quick rundown, you can … Continue reading Final Fantasy 25th anniversary stage events to be live streamed via Nico Nico

Final Fantasy VII’s PC re-release now available on the Square Enix Store

By: Erren Van Duine We’re not sure if this is a mistake or what, but the PC re-release of Final Fantasy VII has shown up for purchase on Square Enix’s online shop. UPDATED: Seems Square Enix has removed the link for now. Given that people purchasing the game were reporting it wouldn’t work, it looks like someone pressed the button a little too early. Priced … Continue reading Final Fantasy VII’s PC re-release now available on the Square Enix Store

Square Enix hints at new Final Fantasy VII Play Arts, promises a character who’s never been commercialized

By: Erren Van Duine Fans of Final Fantasy VII and merchandise alike might have a reason to get excited here in the near future. I know I am. Square Enix Merchandise General Manager Hidemi Matsuzuka shared a few messages recently on Twitter hinting at where the direction the company’s next Final Fantasy Play Arts Kai figures may be heading. Last week, he mentioned that a … Continue reading Square Enix hints at new Final Fantasy VII Play Arts, promises a character who’s never been commercialized

Somnus and more headline this week’s Theatrhythm Final Fantasy content

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has gone and revealed the next several weeks of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy content. Similar to Japan, several songs will drop every week through the end of the month. Starting from today, the following songs are available to download from the 3DS eShop for .99 cents each, including Somnus from Final Fantasy Versus XIII: July 12, 2012 1. “Somnus” (FINAL … Continue reading Somnus and more headline this week’s Theatrhythm Final Fantasy content

Final Fantasy VII Returning to PC

By: Alex Today, Square Enix has announced the re-release for the game fans have been waiting anxiously for, Final Fantasy VII for the PC. Before you get too excited, this isn’t a HD remake, only a downloadable re-release of the PC version that was released in 1998. However, Square Enix has included some new extras to this version. These new features include 36 achievements, characters … Continue reading Final Fantasy VII Returning to PC

No Final Fantasy VII remake until Square Enix tops original

By: Jonathan Toyad Square Enix CEO says RPG series would be done for if a remake were made now; company first needs to make a game that beats FFVII in terms of quality, sales. Don’t expect a Final Fantasy VII remake until Square Enix can make a new installment in the role-playing game franchise that tops the company’s landmark original PlayStation effort. In a Q&A … Continue reading No Final Fantasy VII remake until Square Enix tops original

Square Enix celebrating Final Fantasy’s 25th anniversary in Japan with a themed art gallery

By: Erren Van Duine Starting from August 31st Square Enix will be hosting an exclusive Final Fantasy 25th anniversary art exhibit in Shibuya, Japan. Similar to the event held in 2007 for Final Fantasy VII’s 10 year anniversary, you can expect to see development materials, artwork from Yoshitaka Amano, stage events and even exclusive items that won’t be found any place else. The event runs … Continue reading Square Enix celebrating Final Fantasy’s 25th anniversary in Japan with a themed art gallery

RPG Gems: Triple Threat! Final Fantasy IV, VI & VII

If it seems like it’s cheating to bunch a handful of games together in one entry… well, it kind of is. There are a number of other Final Fantasy games that I would consider to be “gems,” but each of them was chosen for some very specific aspect. Final Fantasy IV, VI, and VII are probably the least radical of the modern entries — and … Continue reading RPG Gems: Triple Threat! Final Fantasy IV, VI & VII