Posts with tag final fantasy
Posted Jul 1st 2008 5:00PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Final Fantasy
Another Japanese magazine,
Dengeki Playstation, published yet another interview with the
Dissdia: Final Fantasy team. The gang consisting of producer Tetsuya Normura, senior director Takeshi Arakawa and planning director Mitsunori Takahashi were present to answer some burning questions fans had about the game.
Takahashi started off by stating only 20% of the game has been shown thus far and a "solid release date" will be announced at an event in August. He asserts that fans who are comfortable with the original RPGs should be a-okay with
Dissidia, which is labeled an "Action-RPG plus competitive fighting." Storywise, Nomura said he made Tidus' counterpart Jecht rather than Seymour because Seymour lacked a "proper connection" with Tidus. Arakawa then assured us they are still in the process of "fine tuning the original story details behind the characters' births, relationships, interactions."
Arakawa also mentioned an online feature tentatively named "Battling Community" where the focus is "being connected to others trying to discover their own merits" and less focus on "things like battle strength/ranking." Finally, he disclosed a rather startling fact: "the script is double the length of
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII." Read the entire translated interview
here.
Posted Jul 17th 2007 1:30PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: News, Final Fantasy
Excited for
Crisis Core? And the PSP Slim? Then prepare yourself to be double mega super excited (that's almost a
Street Fighter title). Square Enix, king of the
limited edition handheld hardware, is releasing a
very limited edition PSP Slim for its release of
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. The console will be bundled with the game as well as a Buster Sword wrist strap, to make you look extra geeky. The PSP itself will be silver in colour and will feature the
Final Fantasy VII 10th anniversary logo as well as some artwork of Zack, Sephiroth and Cloud, presumably drawn by Nomura.
The special edition PSP Lite will be limited to only 77,777 pieces, with each one bearing its serial number on its back. The other interesting thing is that it releases on September the 13th, a week before the PSP Lite itself launches in Nihonland. We expect it to sell out on day one, though we hope it'll still be available when we touch down for the Tokyo Game Show. We would pay ridiculous amounts of money for one of these. Honestly. Ridiculous amounts.
Posted Jul 5th 2007 7:05PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Final Fantasy
Remember the
Final Fantasy I and
II boxart for America? Looked gorgeous, right? Well the Japanese boxart for
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions on the PSP had a similar reaction from fans. Well you can all rest easy, as it seems the US (and the UK, presumably, due to its
simultaneous release) boxes will be sporting a very similar design.
While the image used on the box is the same for both territories, certain elements such as the title of the game have changed position. You can see the final design for the US box on the right, but check out out
Siliconera for a side-by-side comparison with the JP art. Does it look pretty enough for you all?
[Thanks Spencer!]
Posted Jun 28th 2007 10:00AM by Steven Bailey
Filed under: Final Fantasy, Metareview
Final Fantasy was good enough to financially save Square when it was first released. Since then, it's become one of the biggest franchises worldwide. You already know what
we think of the RPG remake. Let's find out what the rest of the press thought.
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Pocket Gamer UK (80/100) found it worthy: "Far more than a cynical cash-in, this PSP version of Final Fantasy is the perfect opportunity to see where it all began.
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1UP (70/100) thinks it's lacking: "Beyond the reworked graphics, you won't find much legitimately new content here. Patient players seeking an absurd challenge will dig the verging-on-unfair PSP-exclusive Labyrinth of Time dungeon, in which your characters' hit points constantly deplete over time. But truthfully, original additions feel scant."
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Gamespot (65/100) is sick of the remakes: "The umpteenth remake of Final Fantasy I is pretty to look at, but the gameplay is showing its age.
It sounds like your enjoyment may depend on if you've played Final Fantasy before or feel that the price is fair. What score do you think Final Fantasy deserves?
Posted Jun 27th 2007 10:00AM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Reviews, Final Fantasy
The game that started it all is back. Twenty years after its first release on the NES, Final Fantasy I makes its way to the PSP. Much more than just a port, this game includes upgraded graphics and sound, 3D spell effects and an extra dungeon. Plus it includes all the extra stuff that was found in the PlayStation 1 and GBA versions. Is Final Fantasy I: 20th Anniversary Edition just a nostalgic trip down memory lane, or is it a legitimate PSP RPG in its own right? Read on to find out.
Continue reading PSP Fanboy review: Final Fantasy I
Posted Jun 26th 2007 5:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Final Fantasy, Video
There's no denying that Square Enix makes incredible CG with its games. The upcoming Final Fantasy remakes on PSP are no different. As one can see by the intro cinematic to Final Fantasy II (above), Square puts a lot of effort into making their cinematics look gorgeous. While we appreciate the added effort into movies like the one above, we'd much rather see the time and money go into completely revamping the game engine. When one considers how the actual gameplay looks (video after the cut), one can't help but be a little disappointed.
Continue reading Final Fantasy II shows dualistic production
Posted Jun 26th 2007 1:00PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: News, Final Fantasy
Sonia Im, of Square Enix North America, has posted on the
PlayStation.Blog today to remind people that tonight is the launch party of
Final Fantasy I 20th Anniversary edition. Details for the party can be found
here.
We wish we could be there, if only to gawk at all the people wearing funny clothes. Speaking of funny clothes, Sonia also mentions that due to the overwhelming reaction to the US boxart, there will be limited edition T-shirts available at the party. A sneak peek of the tee can be seen to the right. Shame we won't be there to get our hands on them ourselves. Hint hint.
If you're thinking of picking up
Final Fantasy I for the PSP then be sure to check out our review coming out later.
Posted Jun 24th 2007 11:30PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Final Fantasy, Video
Final Fantasy is coming out on PSP very, very soon. We've been playing our review copy for a while now, and our review is just around the corner. However, until then, enjoy this late-night video of Final Fantasy and a smorgasbord of new images from the game.
Posted Jun 19th 2007 5:40AM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Final Fantasy, Video
Do you want to see the new
Dissidia trailer? Of course you do. Then I hope you've got a Square-Enix.co.jp member's login. Currently the video is only available to people who do. We're not yet certain when it will be released on the official
Dissidia website, which hasn't been updated since it
opened last month. Check after the jump for screenshots of the trailer.
The trailer includes some very pretty CG footage (as is the norm for Square-Enix) of some rocks rising out of an ocean with storm clouds above. A ray of light shines through, illuminating a standing figure on one of the stones - the Warrior of Light. Cue some gameplay footage, showing the Warrior of Light, Garland, Zidane and Kuja. The latter two can both be seen going into Trance mode during the battle. Movement seems fairly unrestricted, as the characters are all flying around the levels quite effortlessly. The trailer ends with more CG footage, as the Warrior of Light watches the ground split apart, spewing lava into the air. Sephiroth steps out of the molten waterfall and gives us the look. You know.
The look.
Exciting stuff, by all accounts. Though there's no new information as this is almost certainly what was shown at the Square-Enix Party. Though it's curious that Square-Enix would hide it away in the member's only area. We'll keep you up to date on any developments.
[Update] Trailer has been embedded, courtesy of
Jeux-France.
Continue reading Members Only Final Fantasy Dissidia trailer shows gameplay footage
Posted Jun 14th 2007 8:30AM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Final Fantasy
JeuxFrance have
some scans of the latest issue of Shonen Jump, which show a page of info about
Crisis Core. As well as a clarification of the Japanese release date, September 13th, there are a couple of interesting images. They show characters which we, previously, hadn't expected to be in the game at all. Namely, the Turk Shizune from
Before Crisis and our favourite Wutai Flea, Yuffie.
Despite being shy and facing away from us, the character in the picture is obviously Yuffie. If you're still not convinced, then the accompanying writing definitely includes her name. It's official, she's in the game. As for Shizune, we're intrigued to find out why she's such a prominent figure in the
FFVII prequels, but never shows up in
Final Fantasy VII itself. Presumably we'll find out when we finally get to play
Crisis Core.
[UPDATE] Shizune information corrected. She first appeared in
Final Fantasy VII: Before Crisis, not in
Advent Children. Sorry for the error.
Posted Jun 8th 2007 6:30PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Final Fantasy, Fan Stuff
Get your cosplay gear ready, folks. A
Final Fantasy party is heading to the PlayStation Store at the
Metreon in San Francisco. The date? Tuesday, June 26th. The time? 6PM. According to the press release, "the event will commemorate 20 years of devotion, dedication and passion from the greatest fans in the gaming industry."
Attendees of the party will be able to purchase the newly remade PSP version of
Final Fantasy, in addition to get a hands-on experience with the upcoming
Final Fantasy II. The first one hundred fans to arrive will receive items exclusive to the event. Considering how rabidly devoted
Final Fantasy fans are, we recommend you get there early.
If any PSP Fanboy readers are planning on attending,
let us know: we'd love to see pictures from the event!
Posted Jun 1st 2007 10:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Downloads, Final Fantasy
Oh, another online magazine? Haven't we had enough? Maybe. But, you should still pay attention to this one. Sony has launched a new PlayStation magazine, and it's pretty good. The first issue features some crisp direct-feed images of the upcoming PSP
Final Fantasy games, including
Dissidia and
Crisis Core. It's not anything we haven't seen before, but it's nice to see these pictures with newfound clarity.
While our inability to decipher Japanese certainly hampers some of the experience, the pretty pictures are more than worth the (nonexistent) entrance fee. Besides, magazines are always about the pictures, right?
Download the issue
here.
Posted Jun 1st 2007 7:05PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Final Fantasy, Video
With a game like Final Fantasy, you don't really need to have a good advertising campaign. At least, that's what we think Square Enix is thinking with their commercial for Final Fantasy II. It appears that the same much-too-overenthusiastic woman from the first ad continues to be the series spokesperson, and this time, she's moved to tears by Final Fantasy II's epic storyline. Get her some tissues, stat!
Final Fantasy II will hit America this July.
Posted May 26th 2007 12:00AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Final Fantasy, Video
Our friends at 1UP have been playing a lot of the new Final Fantasy Tactics remake on PSP. It's fascinating to see what exactly is new about the game, and it's pretty surprising to see the vast number of improvements from the PS1 original. As expected, there are the new cinematics, but there's also a slew of new battles and characters to face. Hopefully, the new localization of the game when it comes to the US will be a marked improvement from the awkward PS1 original. The game will hit American and European markets this October.
Posted May 22nd 2007 12:10AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Final Fantasy
Have you heard of "
Final Fantasy"? It's supposedly a big deal. In fact, it's such a big deal that two all-new
Final Fantasy games are coming to the PSP handheld.
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core and
Final Fantasy Dissidia are amongst the best-looking titles on the system, showcasing the technical prowess of one of the most beloved game publishers.
Check out new pictures from Famitsu:
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Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core
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Final Fantasy Dissidia
[Thanks, Joe!]
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