I like video game music. I’m not nearly as knowledgeable as some of the the more hardcore fans out there, but I mostly dig JRPG tunes. Typically when I sit down to write for the day, I’ll have some soothing town music playing via the Chromecast in the background. I know, I’m a big nerd, but what can I do? Nerds aren’t the only ones who listen to video game soundtracks, either. Noctis...
A survey sent out by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu shows that Final Fantasy XV has a very solid founding with its reader base. In a poll of 1050 readers, an astounding 93.3 percent are reporting that they will definitely be buying Square Enix’s game. Of course, this does not speak for the general gaming public of Japan or even the entirety of Famitsu’s reader base. Polls like these...
Part of Square Enix’s big Tokyo Game Show 2016 presentation from earlier this week was the reveal of a unique Final Fantasy XV PlayStation 4 Slim bundle. At the time, it was only hitting Japan. The PlayStation Blog has confirmed that it will release in North America, too. The bundle is exclusive to GameStop, and it’s selling for $449. It includes a PS4 Slim, 1TB HDD, a custom console,...
I finally got to get my hands on the recent build of Final Fantasy XV that’s been going around, and my heart is sufficiently prepared for this game to be stellar and beyond. At just 20 minutes, though, my demo barely felt like it got off the ground. I was greeted with the stunning opening cinematic that lasted for a full 10 of those minutes, but I just couldn’t look away. King Regis...
Square Enix took to the stage at PlayStation’s Tokyo Game Show press conference yesterday to show off a brand new model of the PlayStation 4 it is sponsoring. And yes, I want it! This Final Fantasy XV inspired build of the console is called the “Luna Edition,” modeled after the moon which revolves around Noctis’ world. He’s often seen gazing at it in trailers and screenshots. This...
Sorry, Cloud! Mega swords are so 1996. Noctis is bringing with him to the Final Fantasy brand an entire arsenal of firearms, perfect for close range combat, sniping beasts from afar, and just tearing them apart with additional accessories. As seen in the screenshots above, Noctis can use both pistols and rifles in his push for ranged attacks. The sniping is naturally only available...
Even in the year 2016, a good many Final Fantasy fans have yet to warm up to the idea that their favorite series can be enjoyed online. Because of this, Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV continue to be among the more underrated games from the franchise, both of them sporting beautiful worlds, stories, character designs, and, most importantly, music. Final Fantasy XI especially; I’...
As predicted, Final Fantasy XV came, saw, and conquered PAX West, making one of its final appearances at a convention before its release on Nov. 29. This latest build shows improvements on the performance, which has become the main focus for the team since a delay pushed its release date back two months. The content shown at the live panel includes one of the game’s optional dungeons,...
Chocobo racing is making its grand return in Final Fantasy XV, finally bringing one of the most popular Final Fantasy mini-game pastimes into the modern world. Noctis will be able to ride the giant yellow birds through obstacle courses at different points in the game, and his skills will drastically improve with each success. Footage from the most recent Active Time Report livestream...
I’m having a really hard time choosing here. Square Enix has provided the first half-hour of footage from Final Fantasy XV in its native Japanese language, and it both looks and sounds stunning on every level. However, when put up against the first hour of English gameplay, seen below, I’ve found myself in a bit of a pickle. Which language do I play the game in? Recently with JRPGs,...