Kingdom Hearts, if you didn't know is getting an HD remake! Everyone scream in excitement! Done? Good. If you're a fan of the Kingdom Hearts series but weren't able to play all the entries on the various consoles, fear not! Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD remix will contain the HD versions of Kingdom Hearts, RE: Chain of Memories and the theater version of 385/2 Days. It'll be pretty and able to run on the new HD consoles.
Recently released at Jump Festa 2013, the first HD remake trailer was posted. Let's catch up and squeal a bit more.
Sure looks pretty doesn't it? The remix will include skills and gameplay similar to the Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix version to challenge the player more and will include the final mix version of the First game.
Recently released as well were some beautiful screenshots.
I included our friendly final fantasy faces of Squall er... Leon and Yuffie for all you drooling fanboys/girls. Far more screenshots are available if you'd like to check out them out here. They all look
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Square Enix loves their countdowns. Recently a new one popped up. Full of space and tweets.
Two planets floating in space with a sun looking down on us, we are presented with a countdown. Earlier in the day the only word on the screen was "STAR". Now to join it is "DIVIDE." In the small text below the countdown it reads "Universal Accel Cosmic Drive". Tweets are then appearing when people mention anything about the site. So what is this all about?
Most fans are jumping straight to the conclusion of a new Star Ocean game. Star Ocean was a popular series that many final fantasy fans branched out to, to fill their minds with space and adventure. It was definitely one of the influential game series that caused many fans to truly sink into the RPG fandom.
Most fans did jump to this conclusion that the countdown would be from their beloved series but over at Siliconera, they discovered actual evidence of the sort. They found something called "Star Galaxy" has been trademarked by Square Enix. Could
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20 years ago today, the game we know and love, Final Fantasy V was released. Twenty years ago, we were greeted by Bartz and his crew to save the world from the crystals mysteriously shattering. Exdeath was trying to rule the world and on this day, this day was the day we stopped him. (or started to at least)
Happy birthday to Final Fantasy V! Thanks for making our childhoods that much more entertaining! When did you first play FFV? Have you not yet? WHY NOT! What was your favorite part? Join us in celebrating this game's birthday.
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Last year at E3 we saw the beautiful tech demo of Agni's Philosophy. It showed off Square-Enix's powerful new real time graphic engine for their future games called the Luminous Engine. Before they just insisted it was a tech demo to show off the graphics and what they were capable on the next generation's systems. Take a look again at the demo!
Pretty right? Many fans thought that was all there was, some holding out hope for its actual game production. In a recent interview with the CTO of Square Enix, Julien Merceron at Paris Games Week with the french website ffdream.com, let a little information slip about the possible future of Agni's Philosophy.
So, around June of next year, there will indeed be something different around Agni's Philosophy, which will be presented on perhaps different platforms as those which have been used before. I can not tell you more, I can tell you that it will not turn ONLY PC.
With the expectation of the next gen consoles making an appearance at E3,
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The PS3 version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is still alive and kicking! Square Enix just released some screenshots on their blog for the PS3 version of this game! With this new reveal they wanted to show off the UI, that's user interface for all those who don't know. They are keen on keeping players happy this time around so the first step is to allow players to highly customize their UIs. You can disable, enable, re-position what you want.
They truly wanted the PS3 gamer to feel more on par with the PC when it came to graphics. Pushing PS3 through its paces, it will be just as graphically gorgeous as its PC
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Today is the anniversary of Final Fantasy VII's North American Release! Final Fantasy VII is one of the most notable of the entries in the series. It set off a while new revolution to gaming that still continues today. Fifteen years ago today, we met Cloud and the Gang. Who knew a guy with such a large sword would become a the face of a generation of gaming. This game changed the world for most of us.
What does FFVII mean to you? Did you purchase this game when it first came out? Do you feel old now because it's been 15 years?
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Final Fantasy XIV got a rocky start but has recently made waves on the 2.0 version or what they are calling " A Realm Reborn." Who knew they really did plan on ditching all the old to bring in the new.
A retailer posted on the NeoGaf forums that he was issued a field destroy on the original Final fantasy XIV games. They say the Rep for Square Enix told them they'd credit $16 for each game. If you don't know, Field Destroy means to physically get rid of the games in retail stores. When questioned, Square had this to say originally ignoring the rumor.
"We haven't announced pricing and launch time for the title yet. However, we have publicly stated that beta will begin at the end of this year."
When pressed further they released this statement:
"In anticipation of the upcoming Alpha and Beta tests for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Square Enix, in coordination with our retail partners, has decided to discontinue sales of the current version of Final Fantasy XIV. This move was done
Square Enix is trying to go back to it's roots with Final Fantasy Dimensions. Originally released two years ago in Japan as Final Fantasy Legends, Dimensions will finally be available for English speaking markets.
It will have a similar look to Final Fantasy IV: The After Years and a job changing system like Final Fantasy V. If you were a fan of the older games in the series you'll be fans of this one. It'll be available August 31st, 2012 for Android and iOS.
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You may have noticed we have a lot going on right now on the forums. So much so you may have missed some of it! Here's a recap of some notable threads you might want to check out.
Do you have a rockin' screen name? Are there others that have awesome screen names that you just can't help but weep in admiration? Come toss in your votes in the Summer Screen Name Tournament. Make sure your favorite stays in there.
The Events Committee has just started Eyes on Plays Final Fantasy X for the first game in a celebration of the most popular of the series from several generations in preparation for the 25th anniversary. They have various challenges but if you haven't played the game in a while it's the perfect time to run through it with your fellow EoFFers.
Final Fantasy VII for the PC has now been officially released on the PC. Unfortunately it's still having some problems. There have been various problems. Some people are having issues with the sound, others with the achievements. Mostly though it's another DRM problem. Many users haven't been getting their serial codes.
The game itself isn't really updated. The graphics are a little stretched on most screens these days. Square-Enix may have missed a perfect opportunity to even just slightly tweak the classic for a whole new audience.
Square-Enix has at least apologized about the DRM by releasing this statement.
Originally Posted by Square-Enix
“We have indentified an issue that is affecting a small number of people from activating or playing their copy of Final Fantasy VII. Resolving this issue is our top priority and we apologise [for] the inconvenience that this has caused. We’ll update you when the issue is resolved and if there is any action that you need to take.”
Over the past weekend a little early gem popped up for fans. Final Fantasy VII for the PC went up for sale for $12.70. There was no hype, no news of this releasing so early. It was just a sudden release so fans were ecstatic.
Unfortunately for those people who went ahead and purchased it, it didn't work! Square Enix was testing their new site for the FF7 PC re-release. They uploaded an unfinished version of the PC game for testing. Being the internet, people found their testing before they were able to appropriately assess it. This is what customers bought though, the unfinished version. There was a DRM issue and a lot of frustration.
If you were one of these eager fans, SE is offering a full refund as well as the download for the game when it officially arrives for free!
Square Enix released a statement:
"This weekend, our teams were testing the product website for the upcoming relaunch of Final Fantasy VII on PC. While the website was being tested in its live state, a small number of people were able to
Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of Final Fantasy, may finally see his newest game out in English speaking countries! His company Mistwalker developed The Last Story but XSEED picked it up for English translations. Earlier today they announced the release date and a preorder incentive via Twitter.
The music seems amazing already from the trailers. Some fans may even recognize the composer. Nobuo Uematsu joins Sakaguchi in bringing back the very roots of Final Fantasy to a new series. If you have yet to see an English trailer, check it out!
The game comes out August 14th. Pre-order it for the soundtrack!
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Do you want to be cool? Do you want to have your name written in the history pages of EoFF? Do you have far too much free time on your hands? Do you like Final Fantasy XIII-2? If you answered any of those, you can help out!
Turns out our Final Fantasy XIII-2 section needs some work. Who best to help write things about the series we love than those who love it? With the game only having been out for a few months we haven't been able to get that section all nice and polished! Any little bit helps. We want to keep having awesome info for all who visit our site so if you can help, go take a gander at the FFXIII-2 Site Content section and see what you can do! *Free cookies to all those who help!
If you've played the game and don't feel comfortable in writing detailed walkthroughs and the like, we even need reviews. Just tell us what you thought about the game in a review and it'll help! If you plan on doing something and forget, don't
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"Enjoy the RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII for PC, now with a host of new online features"
"Whether you’re a seasoned FINAL FANTASY VII veteran or exploring this RPG classic for the very first time, show off your in-game accomplishments and put your gaming skills to the test with 36 brand new achievements to unlock. Share your profile with friends online to find out who is the ultimate FINAL FANTASY fan.
"Find yourself stuck on a difficult section or lacking the funds to buy that vital Phoenix Down? With the Character Booster you can increase your HP, MP and Gil levels to their maximum, all with the simple click of a button, leaving you to enjoy your adventure."
There have been quite a few times in the Final Fantasy series where you just stared at the screen and thought “what the heck did I just play”. Using magic doesn’t phase you. Strange creatures don’t phase you. These moments though? These make you just audibly say, “What the smurf?”
5 Final Fantasy VIII’s Concert
In VIII, Selphie and Irvine try to set up a date for Squall and Rinoa as well as celebrating his new command position. You get the lovely task of selecting instruments for the remaining cast to play on this date. It’s all a variation of Eyes on Me but each instrument has a bit of a different tune. You can have a lovely celtic sounding composition, or possibly a Jazz one. Or, like many players, you'll end up with a sound that causes weaker willed people’s ears to bleed.
Oh and a very awkward laugh to be had about it? A porn magazine is involved. Being the nice guy he is, Irvine leaves Squall a magazine to help him get Riona and Squall “in the mood.” Yeah. YEAH.
4Final Fantasy IX’s Tinkle Tinkle
Vivi always seemed to look up to Zidane as a role model or at least someone who could give him advice. Creepily, Eiko is around the corner listening to the entire interaction the
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