By: Kevin VanOrd Final Fantasy is broken. With Lightning Returns, it has become clear that Square Enix is suffering from a crisis of imagination, caught between a desire to give players what we want while still searching for the creative energy to deliver something we’ve never seen before. I believe, however, that with Toriyama’s trilogy past us, Final Fantasy XV could become the great crystal … Continue reading How to Fix Final Fantasy – GameSpot
BY: LUKE KARMALI The director of Final Fantasy VII has admitted that while he “would love to” create a HD remake of the game, there are a number of obstacles standing in the way. Speaking to Eurogamer in his capacity as producer of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Yoshinori Kitase admitted that he would love to do a remake, but it would be an enormous undertaking… … Continue reading Final Fantasy 7 HD Remake Discussed by Director – IGN
By Martin Gaston Purchasing a PlayStation 3 copy of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD will net you a free Yuna costume for Lightning in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Square Enix has announced. The set includes Yuna’s distinctive costume, staff, and victory pose. Let’s just hope that Lightning doesn’t inherit Yuna’s painful pretend-laugh. Failing that, Lightning can also don the attire of the most famous Final … Continue reading PS3 exclusive Lightning Returns DLC included with FFX/X-2 HD
By: Martin Gaston DLC for the Japanese version of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII allows players to adorn protagonist Lightning with an outfit made almost entirely of moogles. The game is now out in Japan, and Siliconera reports that the premium Lovable Moogle DLC comes with Moogle Queen outfit, Moogle stick weapon, and a Moogle shield. Alongside the Loveable Moogle pack, Square Enix has also … Continue reading Dress FFXIII protagonist Lightning in a outfit made almost entirely of moogles
By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has announced today that they’ll be airing an all-new live action commercial for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII in select regions of Japan. The game, which will launch next week on November 21st, will of course be featured in the ad said to include both live action and CG. It will also reflect the various costume changes Lightning can … Continue reading Square Enix is making a live action Lightning Returns commercial
By: Martin Gaston Anyone who preorders Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will be able to dress protagonist Lightning in Final Fantasy VII protagonist Cloud Strife’s iconic outfit, Square Enix has announced. The Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII pre-order bonus pack comes with a limited edition steelbook that features a downloadable code for Cloud’s outfit, complete with Buster Sword and Soldier’s Band. Using the outfit, Lightning will … Continue reading Lightning can wear Cloud’s FFVII costume in Lightning Returns: FFXIII
By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix is returning to E3 this year with what can only be described as a Japanese-heavy lineup. In stark contrast to last year’s Eidos dominated showing, this year is headlined by Final Fantasy XIV and other titles out of the company’s domestic catalog. Square Enix reveals their E3 2013 lineup Their booth will play host to playable versions of Final … Continue reading Square Enix reveals their E3 2013 lineup
By: Erren Van Duine The Lightning Returns trailer is here. The first trailer for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII has surfaced online. Although short, it contains both CG and real time segments as it reintroduces the main character Lightning, as well as a look at the new world of Novus Partus. The video is entirely in English with narration provided by Hope Estheim, who has … Continue reading Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII trailer is here
By: Erren Van Duine North American fans, Square Enix is looking for your opinion. A survey for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII has opened over on Square’s North American Member’s site. “With Lightning returning for the finale of the FINAL FANTASY XIII trilogy, we wanted to ask you guys one simple question about one of the strongest heroines in the franchise.” So the question is, “What qualities … Continue reading Square Enix survey: What qualities do you most like about Lightning?
By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix is looking to crown the first-ever global “super fan” of Final Fantasy. As part of their 25th anniversary celebrations for the series, Square Enix is offering fans to prove how much they love Final Fantasy in an all-new contest. The rules are simple: submit a 30-60 second video explaining to the world why you are the ultimate fan. Full … Continue reading Win your way into the closing credits of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
