Now that we live in a post-FFXV world, Del Murder and I took the time to look back on some... interesting trends that SE has decided to follow in its game announcements.
We've all joked about "Please be excited" and announcing announcements of announcements, but where did it all start? And where is it going? Will XVI meet the same fate? Have a listen as we discuss what we think about all this - and feel free to join the discussion!
The North American PSN store is having a Final Fantasy sale on right now. This is your chance to pick up Final Fantasy XV if the normal price tag is a bit too steep, or maybe you want to get some old classics or try some you haven't played before!
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In the March 2017 issue of Game Informer, Final Fantasy XV's director Hajime Tabata discussed some of his team's development decisions. Specifically, he discusses the narrative direction as well as the linearity of the game's later chapters.
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At the Active Time Report livestream on February 2nd, Square Enix shared details regarding their future DLC plans for Final Fantasy XV. A thread on MognetCentral has translated and details the forthcoming updates.
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With the impending completion of World of Final Fantasy, I thought I would take a few moments to share with everyone some of my favourite mirages from the game! There are minor spoilers if you want to keep the transfigurations a surprise, but I will be sharing the evolution lines of these magnificent mirage friends. Enjoy and feel free to share your own favourites!
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At the Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary event on January 31st, Square Enix officially confirmed the release date of the upcoming Gladiolus DLC for Final Fantasy XV. The episode will be released on March 28, 2017. Gladiolus, a character from the game, will be playable in this episode.
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Unfortunately there is no set date yet on when the smooth-talking main man will join the World of Final Fantasy Champion Summons, but Square Enix has indeed confirmed that he will be coming eventually.
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President Donald Trump's Travel Policy on Immigration has to put it lightly cause a stir among American citizens. Today, video game organization, ESA (The Entertainment Software Association) has issued a statement in regards to the new policy.
"The Entertainment Software Association urges the White House to exercise caution with regard to vital immigration and foreign worker programs. As a leading force in technology and exporter of entertainment, the U.S. video game industry thrives on the contributions of innovators and storytellers from around the world."
President Trump's new immigration policy has put a ban on immigrants and refugees from the following nations: Libya, Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. The ESA is the organization that manages E3 every year with members including Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Take-Two, Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Activision, Bethesda, and more. The ESA also represents the game industry in Washington. It is safe to say that the ESA are concerned
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Square Enix released new footage of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age at the Taipei Game Show. We finally get to see the game in full 1080, new character models, new menus, hear the updated music, and the turbo mode.
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Pop Star Ariana Grande's event for Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is live! The event will take place from Janurary 19th 2017 to February 2nd, 2017
To add the new heroine to your party, you must go through the Dangerous Woman Tour event stage on Easy and complete it. In addition, going through the event will allow you to earn new equipment for Dangerous Ariana. Once acquired, she will be permanently part of your party
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The Moogle Chocobo Carnival is almost here for Final Fantasy XV! In this limited time event, you'll be able to play carnival games and have fun in Altissia.
The festivities begin in North America starting January 23 at 5:00pm PT/8:00pm ET. It’ll be up in Europe on January 24 at 2:00am CET and in Japan at 10:00am JST. The event will be available until February 19 at 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET for North America, and Europe on February 20 at 1:00am CET and Japan at 9:00am JST.
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Some interesting reveals were made at the live Nintendo Switch presentation last night and Square Enix had a few reveals during the event, but one new IP reared its head. That game was Project Octopath Traveler. This is a new game from the Bravely Default team with classic 2D sprites in gorgeous modern technology and turn-based combat. The title is a work in progress at the moment and not much was shown off in its thirty-second trailer, but what was shown does insight interest. The game will be a Switch exclusive, but no release date was given. You can check out the trailer below:
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