Nintendo

You’ve Got Final Fantasy XIII In My Fire Emblem!

In the above Fire Emblem: Kakusei image, there’s a character named “Lightning”. In Final Fantasy XIII, there’s a character named “Lightning”. Hey, wait a second…


February 28, 2012
News

Study Says Video Games Have ‘Problematised’ View Of Religion

Do video games spend too much time emphasising the violent aspects of religion? A study released by the University of Missouri on Monday says so, concluding that video games present religion in a “problematised” way.


February 11, 2012
In Real Life

A Breakdancing Recap Rap Of Final Fantasy XIII

Final Fantasy XIII-2 comes with a multi-chapter, fully voiced summary of the plot of its predecessor, which is extremely convenient for fans that decided to pass up XIII in favour of not getting involved in a giant argument. It does not feature pixel breakdancing or any sort of lyrical rampage. This one does.


February 1, 2012
In Real Life

Just Why, Exactly, Did Final Fantasy XIII Suck So Badly?

Boring. Bland. Linear. Those are three of the kinder things that can be said of Final Fantasy XIII, a game so poor it needed a direct sequel just to salvage some brand integrity. They’re also disarmingly simple, and don’t really get to the heart of just why the game was so disappointing to so many.


December 30, 2011
News

Hope You Like Final Fantasy XIII-2! There Will Be DLC.

Back in late 2009, Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama wrote on his blog: “The world of Final Fantasy XIII is starting from here on out.” It hinted that FFXIII DLC was on the horizon. It wasn’t.


December 19, 2011
PlayStation

Final Fantasy XIII’s Lightning Strikes Skyrim

It’s East meets West. A Japanese gamer has inserted Final Fantasy XIII heroine Lightning into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with a character mod. Here are the results. What do you think?


October 17, 2011
In Real Life

Is This Lady The Most Famous Final Fantasy Tester Ever?

Meet Yuko Oshima. She’s 23. She’s famous. And she’s testing Final Fantasy XIII-2.


September 27, 2011
PlayStation

What Is PlayStation’s Mysterious ‘Long Live Play’ Teaser All About?

The PlayStation folks are promising we’ll “see beyond the doors” — the doors at the tail end of the above teaser clip — on October 5, 2011. What brand of video game hype is this? And should we be expecting something amazing next week?


September 22, 2011
In Real Life

The Many Cinematic Missteps Of Video Game Cutscenes

The video game cutscene has undergone a lot of transformations over the past couple of decades, and many games these days present elaborate, dazzling CGI sequences that are often billed as “Hollywood-caliber.”


September 15, 2011
PlayStation

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Gets Its Own PlayStation 3 And A Release Date

Square Enix is releasing the sequel to Final Fantasy XIII in Japan this December. It’s called Final Fantasy XIII-2. To commemorate that release, Sony will release a sequel to the PlayStation 3 Final Fantasy XIII Lightning Edition.