Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy XIV Dumps Worlds For Merger

11:40PM Yesterday | Brian Ashcraft

If you’ve been playing online game Final Fantasy XIV, you know there are 18 in-game worlds. That is going to change. Soon there will be 10. More »


In Real Life

Chinese Tifa Goes Camping. She Makes Curry Fried Rice.

9:30PM Yesterday | Brian Ashcraft

Kotaku has posted tons of cosplay over the years. Yet, I cannot remember any pieces the site did on cosplayers who cook, let alone camp. Tifa — that’s her name — does both. More »


Nintendo

Final Fantasy Bringing Pricey DLC To 3DS

9:30PM February 8, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

While Nintendo’s said it would help ensure that DLC pricing isn’t unreasonable, Square Enix shows us the future. One downloadable song for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is ¥150 ($1.95); all eight tracks are ¥1200 ($15) Not cheap! [忍之閻魔帳]


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FFXIII-2 DLC Lets Players Fight With And Against Lightning

7:00AM February 8, 2012 | Kate Cox

Today’s the day for Final Fantasy XIII-2 fans to start throwing down in the Coliseum. As we reported last week, the “Lightning and Master Sergeant Amodar” DLC is now available for download both on XBox Live and PlayStation Network. More »


In Real Life

Let’s Learn How To Put On Final Fantasy Makeup!

9:30PM February 7, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

If you’ve played Final Fantasy IX, you know Kuja is the main bad guy. Like many Final Fantasy characters, Kuja has a stylised appearance. This video is an in-depth look at how to recreate it. More »


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You Might Catch Some Secrets In This Final Fantasy XIII-2 Monster Video

6:30PM February 4, 2012 | Mike Fahey

Join me as I take a trip through my favourite new feature of Final Fantasy XIII-2, monster recruitment, snag a couple of rare creatures and witness the beginning of a legend that will never die. More »


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The Case Of Final Fantasy VII’s Phantom Panties

8:30PM February 2, 2012 | Luke Plunkett

OK. So there’s been a long-running mystery surrounding Final Fantasy VII and a pair of women’s underwear. For 15 years now, people have wondered what the hell these knickers — actually an unused item — were for, but some recent fan translations of Japanese-language interviews have finally solved a mystery that’s no doubt been keeping you sleepless since the ’90s. More »


In Real Life

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

3:00PM February 1, 2012 | Luke Plunkett

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. More »


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The Story And Creature-Collecting Goodness Continue In Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC

7:00AM February 1, 2012 | Mike Fahey

Along with the announcement that Final Fantasy XIII-2 is now available for purchase and play, Square Enix laid out plans to supplement the game with downloadable episodes and coliseum battles that could bring classic Final Fantasy foes into your party. More »


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Tips For Playing Final Fantasy XIII-2 The Best Way

6:00AM February 1, 2012 | Mike Fahey

Used to being led about by the nose in Final Fantasy XIII? Final Fantasy XIII-2 is here, and it’s nowhere near as clear-cut as the game it’s making up for. Perhaps a little spoiler-free getting-started guidance is in order? More »