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Venture deeper into the forests of Final Fantasy XIV’s Black Shroud

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has released another look Final Fantasy XIV’s alpha version, returning once again to the Black Shroud. Located within the depths of Gridania, the Black Shroud has been fitted with all new foliage and landmarks for adventurers to discover. Players lucky enough to be accepted into the game’s alpha test will become familiar with this updated area. For those who … Continue reading Venture deeper into the forests of Final Fantasy XIV’s Black Shroud

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Final Fantasy next-gen tech demo took 12 months to make

By: Eddie Makuch This summer, Square Enix showed off a next-generation Final Fantasy tech demo called “Agni’s Philosophy,” created using the company’s proprietary Luminous Studio Engine. Now, it has been revealed that Square Enix spent an entire year creating the four-minute spot. Kotaku translated a Game Watch report that states Square Enix spent six months planning the “Agni’s Philosophy” demo before spending another six months … Continue reading Final Fantasy next-gen tech demo took 12 months to make

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Test your Theatrhythm Final Fantasy skills at Distant Worlds The Celebration in Chicago next week

By: Erren Van Duine Will you be attending Distant Worlds in Chicago next week? Square Enix promises even more activities aside from the concert proper. Those who arrive to the lobby early enough will be treated to a duet performance by Nobuo Uematsu and Arnie Roth at 6:40PM. The pair will be performing a rendition of various chocobo themes as well as Dark World from … Continue reading Test your Theatrhythm Final Fantasy skills at Distant Worlds The Celebration in Chicago next week

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You have 13 days to save the world in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

By: Erren Van Duine The Lightning Returns marketing team is at it again following the three day weekend. While they’re still holding back on releasing new information, the team says they’re in the final stages of preparation for the full-scale launch. The teaser site will also be seeing a renewal soon. With Jump Festa less than a month away, it’s widely speculated that the game … Continue reading You have 13 days to save the world in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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Lightning Returns team reaches development milestone, expects to improve game quality through playtest feedback

By: Erren Van Duine The Lightning Returns Facebook and Twitter accounts have seen recaps over this past week on topics such as battle customization, time elements, and even day and night cycles. Today, producer Yoshinori Kitase spoke up for the first time in quite a while, providing a little insight on where Lightning Returns is currently headed, as well as when we can expect some new information. Kitase … Continue reading Lightning Returns team reaches development milestone, expects to improve game quality through playtest feedback

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Time has an influence on the game design in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

By: Erren Van Duine Today’s topic is “time.” It’s easy to understand when you compare it to real life. You wake up in the morning and then commute to work or school. And then in the afternoon, people enjoy different lifestyles through lunch or playing sports. In the evening you can go out somewhere to have a drink, or go home to watch TV – … Continue reading Time has an influence on the game design in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII battle system customization recap

By: Erren Van Duine The official Lightning Returns Facebook is recapping things once again. To start the week off they’re revisiting some of the game’s battle systems, which were detailed during the Final Fantasy 25th anniversary presentation. “Hello! Today we’re looking back at the battle system. If you remember Yuji Abe’s presentation, he talked about “Customizing Lightning.” This mechanic is completely different from the previous two … Continue reading Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII battle system customization recap

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Day and night cycles to play an important role in the story of Lightning Returns

By: Erren Van Duine As promised, Square Enix’s marketing team has started updating the official Lightning Returns Facebook once again. Today’s update is a brief look back at the announcement event, as well as a hint at more content to come in the following weeks. “Hello! Let’s look back at the Final Fantasy exhibition. Revealed in September, this is some of the concept art that was shown … Continue reading Day and night cycles to play an important role in the story of Lightning Returns

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Square Enix promises more on Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII soon

By: Erren Van Duine After taking a bit of a hiatus, it seems the Lightning Returns hype machine is ready to go once again. A messaged appeared today across both the official Twitter and Facebook pages for the game stating: “Hello everyone! The official LRFFXIII Facebook was on hiatus for a while but will resume as of today! From here on, producer Kitase and the … Continue reading Square Enix promises more on Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII soon

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