2 Feb 2014
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Review: Tales of Phantasia [iOS]

Left Behind Until recently, the Tales series has had a spotty history of Western localization. On average, one in three Tales games has yet to reach American shores, and even less for European regions. Namco Bandai is starting to change this, with two Western Tales releases scheduled for 2014, and a simultaneous worldwide release for
30 Jan 2014
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Black Sheep Gaming: Hotel Dusk: Room 215

In recent years, the gaming industry has seen the revival of a once-thought-long-dead genre: the adventure game. Originally popular in the early days of gaming, back when a game was lucky to even have some kind of graphics attached to it, the adventure game was the most popular way to present a story heavy game.
29 Jan 2014
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Final Fantasy XIII Retrospective

Today, Square Enix released a Final Fantasy XIII retrospective that looks… well, retro. Get caught up on the story of Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIII-2 before Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII arrives in just thirteen days on February 11th.  
28 Jan 2014
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Square Enix Collective Launches

Square Enix Collective, a platform where creators get a chance to propose ideas for the community to vote on launched yesterday with its first three proposals. Moon Hunters An open-world adventure for 1-4 players, solving ancient mysteries and building mythologies. Game of Glens Manage a Scottish clan competing in the Highland Games; resource management, structure
27 Jan 2014
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FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster Launch Event & Gallery Exhibit Announced Showing At The Gallery Nucleus

In preparation for the North American launch of the HD Remaster for Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2, Square Enix has announced a special exhibit in conjunction with the Gallery Nucleus in Los Angeles showcasing the remarkable art of Spira and the world of Final Fantasy X. Paying homage to the journey of Yuna
23 Jan 2014
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Classic Review: Ys II

[NOTE: It is difficult to discuss the story of Ys II without mentioning plot points of the first game. This review will have spoilers for the end of Ys I] Halves of a Whole Direct story continuation across video games sequels is relatively uncommon. After all, most game creators want to be able to attract a
21 Jan 2014
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Unsure about Lightning Returns? Well, Try Before Buying and get a DLC Outfit!

Final Fantasy XIII as a franchise title has been a bit dodgy. Despite the success of Lightning as a character, the games themselves aren’t exactly stellar. So if you’re one of those FF buffs who are skeptical about the release of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, that is not exactly hard to understand. However, Square
20 Jan 2014
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Classic Review: Ys I

The Obscure Third In the 1980s, there were three big names in the JRPG genre. Two of them are well-known to just about every gamer in the West: Square, the company that rose to prominence with the release of Final Fantasy, and Enix, whose Dragon Quest series exploded in popularity in the East. The third pillar, while
17 Jan 2014
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Lightning Returns Collector’s Edition Unboxing

The North American Square Enix Member’s YouTube page posted an unboxing of the Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII collector’s edition earlier today. A very hyped up Mat Kishimoto, product manager on the game, sits down with the package to show its contents to the audience. Alongside a copy of the game, the collector’s edition includes
16 Jan 2014
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Final Fantasy VI Now Out on Android

We’re all Final Fantasy fans here and, let’s be honest, there are a lot of Final Fantasy games spanning a long period of time. Over these past few years though, we’ve seen more than a few remasters and re-releases – including the announcement of Final Fantasy X and X-2 and the re-release of Final Fantasy
16 Jan 2014
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Pink, Blue, Hotrod Red! New Screenshots for Lightning Returns Flaunts Color Wheel for Outfits, Battle, and More!

The North American version of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is getting closer and closer and with that we get some new screenshots! This time we get a look at the Battle System, environment, menu and events. Among the screenshots we can see that Lightning’s outfits and their colors can be changed – just in
14 Jan 2014
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Final Fantasy Tactics Designer Matsuno takes to Kickstarter for Newest Game

Kickstarter is extremely well known by now for being a way for small studios and game creators to get the money they need to make their game; whether that game is a remake, an indie game, or whatever. However, its not exactly known as a medium for games of the caliber of Final Fantasy: Tactics,
14 Jan 2014
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Dragon Quest X Players to See FFXI and FFXIV Crossover Content

I rarely get jealous of games that are exclusive to Japan – mostly because there isn’t much I can do about it. However, as both a Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV player, its hard not to be jealous at Square Enix’s latest announcement for their Dragon Quest-based MMORPG. By now, you’re probably thinking,
7 Jan 2014
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Refreshing Landscapes and In-Game Footage for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Explored in New Video

The North American release of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is right the corner and just in time, we get the third and final part of the “Inside the Square” series of videos featuring the new title. Again narrated by the ever-so-lovely voice of Ali Hillis, the new footage of Square Enix’s Lightning Returns development
6 Jan 2014
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Atlus Releases New Trailer for “Daylight”

Earlier today, Atlus USA released a new trailer for upcoming survival horror game Daylight. Unlike the trailer released at E3 2013, this one shows off the gameplay and some voice acting of the upcoming game. According to the game’s official website, Daylight’s major selling point is its procedurally generated levels. It creates a new world to explore with
3 Jan 2014
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Final Fantasy X Novella Causing A Stir Among Japanese Fans

In a bit of news that flew under the radar from Western fans, a new piece of the Final Fantasy X series was recently released in Japan. A novella, Final Fantasy X-2.5 has been causing some controversy among fans of the series in Japan. Various posts and accounts from readers of X-2.5 across the internet
27 Dec 2013
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Nvidia’s GeForce Experience 1.8.1 to Support Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is a beautiful game. With masterfully rendered landscapes, dazzling sound effects, and colorful attack animations, it is one of the best looking, most popular, and most successful game titles of 2013 with over 1.5 million subscribers with many of those subscribers playing on PC. With that much fan response,
20 Dec 2013
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On the FFXIV-th Day Of Christmas, My True Love Sent To Me…

  …FINAL FANTASY® XIV: A Realm Reborn™, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 ReMIX, TOMB RAIDER®, and FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2! And they were purchased at a great price! Today, Square Enix announced a massive sale for the coming holidays. If you were looking for a gift for your gamer loved one or maybe just waiting for some
20 Dec 2013
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Announced for PC!

If you’re a fan of the METAL GEAR franchise and a PC gamer, you’d know that for the most part those games are console titles, so to get access to the juicy content you usually gotta fire up the good old Playstation or Xbox. This was especially true if you wanted to get your hands
19 Dec 2013
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Classic Review: Tales of Destiny

The Next Big Genre Following the release and rave reviews of Final Fantasy VII in 1997, publishers went on a race to bring over as many JRPGs as they could to the West. Just about anything with an anime aesthetic and hit points was up for grabs. After all, JRPGs were becoming the “next big