I know it's been awhile since the last article, it has been difficult getting back to this particular game because this is the first FF title which holds a very special place in my heart. It doesn't help that I already wrote an article on this game a few years back for the 25th Anniversary Fan Project, which I frankly felt was a pretty good article. I almost decided I should just write up a few more elements from the original uncut version of said article and just release it for this series, but that just felt incredibly lazy to me and I felt I could do something more for this series of articles than just talking about how they are great, instead focusing on why they are great and how the series builds upon itself and other games in the genre. So I decided it would be best to take another look at the game and maybe expand on some points I made before, but bring it together into a larger narrative.
The other problem here is that we're entering my favorite generation of the series. As a whole, I feel the 16-bit era represents the best qualities and potential of the franchise, and while I agree it can be great to read something written by someone who really loves the subject, I also feel it can be really grating as well, especially if your views are very opposing. This is the other reason I didn't use the other article
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Square-Enix released a video today giving an overview of the upcoming Dissidia Final Fantasy NT game coming out in January worldwide for PS4. Originally an arcade game exclusive to Japan, SE announced earlier this year it was finally bringing it to PS4.
The game is being developed by Koei Tecmo, but still retains most of the gameplay features and basic battle system of the original Dissidia entries with players using Bravery attacks to build up their bravery so they can use HP attacks to lower their opponents health. New to the game is the fact it's now a 3 on 3 team battles instead of the one on one of previous games. Players will have to choose between 20 characters, based on four battle types, to build a balanced team to fight off their opponents.
While the game still lacks the full roster for the original, it does give players several new faces to play with such as Y'shtola from FFXIV, Noctis from FFXV, Ace from Type-0, and Ramza from FFTactics. Who will
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Square-Enix is still churning out some great videos showing off the 3D remake for the SNES classic Secret of Mana. Today, they revealed the new opening/prologue video which depicts the battle between the Mana Beasts and the Mana Fortress.
Secret of Mana will be available on February 15th 2018 for PS4, PSVita, and Steam.
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This week we have two brand new seasons of some of EoFF's favorites finally coming back to TV. We here at EoFF love to talk about our current favorite shows so join us in obsessing over small details!
As we all know, Final Fantasy IX is a classic. A gem from Square's golden era. Well... we should all know this. It turns out that Bubba, EoFF's resident village idiot, has never attempted a run of this legendary entry. Join him for his virgin run over on Final Fantasy IX Impressions to see just how badly this game can be played.
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Ah, sequels. They're the ultimate base breakers. We either can't wait to see how the story we like so much continues, or are dreading how butchered the end product is guaranteed to be. Want to share your thoughts on sequels? Know any that measure up to the hype of the first movie/game/tv show? Head on to our thread here and join the discussion!
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Halloween is upon us again, bringing its usual bounty of skeleton memes, pumpkin spice and killer clowns. There is a little tradition forming at Eyes on Final Fantasy too, as we are now proud to host our Third Spooky Story Halloween Contest! There are no prizes and it is just for fun, but if you feel like having a bash you'll need to submit your entry by the 28th of October. Alternatively if you just want to read the stories they'll be posted a couple of days later. It promises to be a skele-ton of fun!
Star Trek has recently made a return. Some are enjoying it while others are already finding themselves turned off. How do you feel about the new Star Trek? Planning to watch it? If you have, are you enjoying it? Come share your thoughts!
Today at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference it was announced that Final Fantasy IX would be available to download on PlayStation 4 today. Like last year's PC and mobile release, this is a digital port with enhanced graphics.
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In a recent interview with Kotaku, Final Fantasy Producer Yoshinori Kitase responded to popular fan theories while promoting Mobius Final Fantasy at PAX West. Among the most popular topics discussed in video game forums and the internet at large over the years, two of the biggest fan theories have revolved around Final Fantasy VIII.
On the theory that Final Fantasy VIII’s Squall dies at the end of Disc 1 when he’s stabbed by Edea’s ice spear and that the rest of the game is his dream:
“No, that is not true,” Kitase said, laughing. “I think he was actually stabbed around the shoulder area, so he was not dead. But that is a very interesting idea, so if we ever do make a remake of Final Fantasy VIII, I might go along with that story in mind.”
It's worth noting that Squall woke up from this iconic cutscene questioning how he had no wound in the aftermath, so even if you factor in that characters in video games get shot and stabbed by enemies and monsters all the time, it was enough of a plot point to warrant questioning from the protagonist. It looks
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