I feel that I have more reason to take umbrage with Final Fantasy XIV than most, as I have discussed. This was an MMORPG that I decreed as so desirable that I would purchase a new PC, opted for the more expensive, special edition, and settle in for extended revelry on my 20th birthday. Now ….  Read More

Square Enix have sent along a new batch of screenshots of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn in preparation for the next round of closed beta testing next month. The images show off some of the sights of Eorzea. Particular highlights are the large floating crystals which act as teleportation hubs between locations in the game and ….  Read More

Square Enix announced yesterday that they’re working on an HD release of Final Fantasy 8 for the PC. While a release date and the addition of any fancy extras have yet to be announced, the HD spruce up is itself enough of a tempter to have me picking up a copy.   The Final Fantasy ….  Read More

Final Fantasy series lineage can be a complicated business, so pay attention: Lighting Returns isn’t a remake of Final Fantasy XIII, as its title might mislead you into concluding; nor is it even a direct sequel to that game. It’s actually the sequel to Final Fantasy XIII-2, and sees the end of the Fabula Nova ….  Read More

In a new live Letter from the Producer video Q&A, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn producer Naoki Yoshida touches upon the differences between the Dragoon and Monk jobs in the game. Says Yoshida: Dragoon is your standard damage dealer. However, by attacking from behind or from the side of your enemy you will get ….  Read More