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Mobile

Final Fantasy Creator Working On iOS Games

In a statement released to Kotaku, Hironobu Sakaguchi said, “I’m working on three new games on iOS.” He plans on posting updates as he progresses.

February 28, 2012
Nintendo

The First 20 Minutes Of The Last Story In English

The Last Story, the latest game from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, made its Western debut last Friday when it was released in PAL territories.

In Real Life

Saluting Japan’s Computer Graphics Pioneers

There was a revolution in the 1980s. It started in the military and the space industry, but it didn’t use rockets or weapons. Instead, it used computers and floppy disks. The revolution was the proliferation of computer graphics, and it soon spread to entertainment.

PlayStation

The Creator Of Final Fantasy Just Wants To Have Fun

Hironobu Sakaguchi doesn’t worry too much about the future, he said in an interview with Eurogamer published today. He worries about the now.

February 22, 2012
Retro

How To ‘Pull A Number’ On The Creator Of Final Fantasy

Kotaku AU

You know when your boss is just crazy, and criticises things for the sake of it — micro manages and demands the most nonsensical, pedantic changes for the sake of it? Isn’t it awesome when you totally pull the wool over his eyes and get him to approve of the thing he just said was terrible?

April 18, 2011
Nintendo

Is Final Fantasy’s Creator Ripping Off New Final Fantasy Games?

Nintendo-published role-playing game The Last Story was developed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy. Sakaguchi stopped doing FF games years ago, but you wouldn’t know that by the cover of his latest game.

March 21, 2011
In Real Life

Japan Relief Song Doesn’t Want Donations, Just Encouragement

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has posted a tune called “Pray For You” on his tumblr page. The song is his contribution for Japan’s disaster relief, but he doesn’t want donations.

January 27, 2011
In Real Life

How Japanese Gamers Express Nerd Rage

Let’s say you don’t like a game. It pisses you off. If you nerd rage, you might do something to the game. Something bad. In Japan, that typically involves scissors.

January 26, 2011
News

Why Don’t Foreigners Like Japanese Role-Playing Games?

For decades, Japanese role-playing games ruled gaming. These days, they don’t. Now, Western role-playing games get all the attention and praise. What gives?

December 27, 2010
In Real Life

The Nintendo Role-Playing Game You Can Play In Your Underwear

Well, not you, but your character. Upcoming Nintendo published role-playing game The Last Story allows avatars to get down to their skivvies.

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