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CURRANT AFFAIRS | Final Fantasy 16 devs clearly took criticism of 14's grapes to heart

I heard on the grapevine that Yoshida and co. didn’t appreciate all the wine-ing you did about FF14’s grapes. Behold, the fruits of the studio’s new endeavour.

June 22, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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KWEHSTION ANSWERED | Final Fantasy 16: How to get a Chocobo mount to ride

Chocobo Mounts are available in FF16, but they're not something tied to the main story - you'll need to go out of your way to unlock one.

June 22, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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ORIGINAL CID | Final Fantasy 16 review: a sublime story-driven action game, but a frustratingly flawed RPG

Is Final Fantasy 16 a game worthy of the series' legacy? Yes, with an 'if'. No, with a 'but'.

June 21, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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FINAL COD | Could a future Final Fantasy be a CoD-style FPS? Surprisingly, the answer is yes

Final Fantasy is no stranger to changing genres, and some future game could play more like Call of Duty than you imagine.

June 21, 2023 Sherif Saed

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It's In The Name | Final Fantasy 16 will have an extra hard "Final Fantasy Mode" in New Game+

If you can't unlock Final Fantasy Mode until after you've beaten the game, then what are you even playing...

June 18, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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JUST SAY NO | Warning: Final Fantasy 16 spoilers unleashed, stay alert to preserve the mystery

Spoliers can ruin your fun.

June 17, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PATCH PATCHING PATCH | Looks like Final Fantasy 16 will have a minor day-one patch after all

Square says it's sorry.

June 17, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Nier To My Heart | Final Fantasy 16 had a helping hand from PlatinumGames and the team behind Kingdom Hearts

Some strong pedigree behind the upcoming JRPG.

June 12, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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VALISTHEA OPENS | Final Fantasy 16 PS5 demo out now, with progress you can carry over into the full game

Start Clive's journey in Valisthea today.

June 12, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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ELEVATOR PITCH | Absolutely everybody should play the Final Fantasy 16 demo – out on PS5 today

At a recent hands-on, I got to play the better part of six hours of Final Fantasy 16. But all you’ll need to make your mind up is the upcoming demo.

June 12, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Just Super | Balan Wonderworld studio Arzest is the lead developer on Sonic Superstars

Don't worry, Yuji Naka wasn't mentioned anywhere.

June 11, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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TEST IS ANDROID ONLY | Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis is getting a closed beta test, and Android users can sign-up

Only players residing in the US and Canada can participate.

June 9, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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A WAYS AWAY | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth arrives in early 2024, hold yourself over by watching a bit of gameplay

Journey across the wide world of Gaia to pursue the vengeful swordsman, Sephiroth.

June 8, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Reasses Your Plans | Don't worry, you don't need to play Final Fantasy 7 Remake to enjoy Rebirth

One less for the backlog, it seems.

June 5, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Mooglin' On Up | Final Fantasy 16 almost didn't feature the series' best creature

That would have almost made two numbered entries without a visit from the funny little guys.

June 4, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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PROGRESS UPDATE | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth development advancing smoothly, staying true to the plan

On track and flourishing.

June 3, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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REITERATION | Square Enix will set its sights on PC port of Final Fantasy 16 post PS5 debut

It will still be a while, so don't get super excited just yet.

June 1, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Cool! | PinCool is a new studio from a former Dragon Quest producer and NetEase

The studio will work on a range of interactive media.

May 29, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Nice Assist | Final Fantasy 16 takes an odd bit of inspiration from Marvel vs. Capcom 2

Who's making this game, anyway?

May 28, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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DESKTOP EIKON | Final Fantasy 16 launch trailer shown at PlayStation Showcase May 2023 is rather busy

It's almost time to head back into the Final Fantasy universe – and if the new trailer is anything to go by, FF16 is going to be one to remember.

May 24, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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JUST TO FEEL A-CLIVE | It looks like Final Fantasy 16 will be missing something at launch – but you won't be sad about it

Final Fantasy 16 looks like it’ll be bucking a trend that most modern games have been following, showing confidence from the developer.

May 23, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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It Was Destiny | Overwatch 2 director shares he wanted the shooter to return to its MMO origins

Blizzard recently announced that Overwatch 2 would no longer be receiving its defining Hero Mode.

May 21, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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IN TANTA WE TRUST | Frey is out to save Athia once more in this Forspoken DLC gameplay trailer

Join Frey's quest to save the world again.

May 2, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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T For Teen | That delayed Tomb Raider collection has been rated by the ESRB

Announcement coming soon?

April 30, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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OH, HI WEEKEND | What are you playing this weekend?

April showers bring May flowers. Or something to that effect.

April 22, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ACTIVE TIME BLUNDER | Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remaster console creeps closer to definitive status, despite some small frustrations

The Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters are notably improved over the PC versions, even if they are still carrying a bit of baggage.

April 19, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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PIXELRIFFIC | Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series is coming to PS4 and Switch later this month

Previously only available on PC and mobile.

April 6, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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The best Resident Evil games ranked from worst to best

In this ranking of the best Resident Evil games, we decide which ones are Tyrant-grade and which ones are basic, brain-dead zombies.

April 3, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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Bargain | Final Fantasy 14 Stormblood is free to own right now, but there's a slight catch

You will need to spend a bit of money if you don't own the game already.

April 3, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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A Gentle Breeze | Final Fantasy 16 will make you feel the wind during cutscenes, sort of

Putting the DualSense to good use.

April 2, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Sittin' Pretty | Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.4, The Dark Throne, continues the story and lets you solo Stormblood

Plus a new dungeon and a whole lot more.

April 2, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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PERSONA NON GRATA | Xbox has an embarrassing Square Enix problem

And it's not just that one publisher, either – there's still a big issue Xbox needs to address, Activision Blizzard takeover or not.

March 30, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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25 YEARS AGO... | Forspoken DLC In Tanta We Trust is coming in May

It's a prequel.

March 30, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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HOT SPOT | Parasite Eve has the energy that Square Enix needs to bring to new IP in 2023

Parasite Eve might be turning 25 years old, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still a template Square Enix could easily follow for modern success.

March 29, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Mr Worldwide | Square Enix shows off Final Fantasy 16's big and beautiful world

The latest trailer goes all in on the land of Valisthea.

March 26, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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How Long To Beat | Final Fantasy 16 will take you about 35 hours to beat, 70-80 hours to complete

Plenty to do, it seems!

March 19, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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WARRIORS OF LIGHT | Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin heads to Steam next month

Take the fight to Chaos on Steam.

March 16, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Criss Cross | Chrono Cross was remastered so it wouldn't become "unplayable"

The remaster launched last year, making Radical Dreamers officially playable in English for the first time.

March 12, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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VERSION 1.10 OUT NOW | Square calls Forspoken sales "lackluster" as new update fixes some of the game's issues and adds new settings

Optimization is another key area of focus for this update.

March 11, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BOTTLED LIGHTNING | 13 years later, Final Fantasy 13 still tells one of the series’ most ambitious stories

The worst Final Fantasy? It’s not as crystal clear as it seems.

March 10, 2023 Josh Broadwell

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ROLE BACK THE YEARS | As Final Fantasy 16 boss Naoki Yoshida calls it “discriminatory”, is it time to drop the term ‘JRPG’?

A brief history of the JRPG descriptor, and contemplations on the etymology of the genre – and its implications.

March 3, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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GOTTA GO FAST | Sonic creator, Yuji Naka, pleads guilty in court to charges of insider trading

“There is no doubt that I knew the facts about the game before it was made public and bought the stock.”

March 3, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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PC? NOT SOON ANYWAY | Final Fantasy 16 won't hit PC six months after PS5 release, says Yoshida

The game will remain a PS5 exclusive for a while it seems.

Feb. 28, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FOLDED INTO THE FOLD | Forspoken development studio to merge with Square Enix

Part of Square's latest business strategy.

Feb. 28, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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DO YOUR OWN RING | Final Fantasy 16 has a novel approach to the age-old ‘accessibility versus difficulty’ conundrum

If you think that action-RPG games like Devil May Cry and Elden Ring are too hard, Final Fantasy 16’s fascinating setup may intrigue you.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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GANNIN YEM | Wey aye, pet: Final Fantasy 16's ganna have Geordies in it

Haddaway, man – as if the Japanese developers at Square Enix looked to the British north to find inspiration for one of its key fictional regions.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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IN THE ROSFIELD | Final Fantasy 16 is not open world, “but it’s not linear, either”, says dev

A focus on ‘highly detailed’ and ‘feature rich areas’ means Final Fantasy 16 wants to harness the best of both worlds.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HIDEO GAMES | Final Fantasy 16 has 11 hours of cinematics alone

If you were worried about FF16 being a short, sharp story, fear not – the developer has gone all out on the narrative.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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IFRIT'S LIKE A GLOVE | With Final Fantasy 16, the PS5 generation finally truly begins

Gorgeous visuals, seamless transitions, and a masterclass in mocap and performance, Final Fantasy 16 proves the series can still be cutting edge in 2023.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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Off the Cuff | Forspoken writer's original pitch was apparently completely different from the final game

Much of the criticism over the game was related to its dialogue and story.

Feb. 20, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke