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You can finally play the original Final Fantasy VII at 60fps - and it's gorgeous
You can finally play the original Final Fantasy VII at 60fps - and it's gorgeous

If all you wanted from FF7 Remake is the original running better, the mod community has a hell of a release for you.

news by Alex Donaldson on 24 January, 2022

Seriously, why wasn’t Doomtrain in Final Fantasy XV?
Seriously, why wasn’t Doomtrain in Final Fantasy XV?

Pondering Doomtrain's undeserved absence from FF15, and what FF16 needs to do to get summons right.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 23 January, 2022

The Pixel Remasters are nice, but for 16-bit Final Fantasy, GBA is still definitive
The Pixel Remasters are nice, but for 16-bit Final Fantasy, GBA is still definitive

When it comes to Final Fantasy 4 through 6, my heart is still with GBA - Pixel Remasters be damned.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 22 January, 2022

Xbox to acquire Activision Blizzard, including RPG heavy-hitters Diablo and Warcraft
Xbox to acquire Activision Blizzard, including RPG heavy-hitters Diablo and Warcraft

Microsoft and Xbox has another seismic acquisition that's going to rock the gaming industry - that of Activision Blizzard. 

news by Alex Donaldson on 18 January, 2022

Pokemon Legends: Arceus gets a 13-minute deep-dive trailer
Pokemon Legends: Arceus gets a 13-minute deep-dive trailer

If you want to know all about this surprisingly different new Pokemon game, this trailer reveals much.

news by Alex Donaldson on 14 January, 2022

PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya apologizes to Microsoft and to fans for Scalebound's cancellation
PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya apologizes to Microsoft and to fans for Scalebound's cancellation

The famed creator speaks out on the cancellation of his high-profile collaboration with Microsoft.

news by Alex Donaldson on 19 November, 2021

Papa Nier lives as original Nier and other RPGs are added to Xbox Backwards Compatibility
Papa Nier lives as original Nier and other RPGs are added to Xbox Backwards Compatibility

A new raft of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles has been added to Xbox One and Series S/X backwards compatibility - and the new additions include a handful of notable RPGs.

news by Alex Donaldson on 15 November, 2021

Elden Ring hands-on: a formidable, open adventure - and possibly FromSoftware’s best game yet
Elden Ring hands-on: a formidable, open adventure - and possibly FromSoftware’s best game yet

Most of us probably had a feeling Elden Ring was going to be pretty good - but can it live up to expectation? After hands-on, it sure seems like it might.

preview by Alex Donaldson on 10 November, 2021

Square Enix's Takashi Tokita would like to create a Pixel Remaster or 3D remake of FF4: The After Years
Square Enix's Takashi Tokita would like to create a Pixel Remaster or 3D remake of FF4: The After Years

The Final Fantasy IV sequel's original producer and designer wouldn't mind giving it the remake treatment.

news by Alex Donaldson and Kite Stenbuck on 14 October, 2021

Here's why the Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster removed the Developer's Room
Here's why the Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster removed the Developer's Room

Why would such a simple Easter Egg be removed from the game's new 'definitive' version? We finally have an explanation.

news by Kite Stenbuck and Alex Donaldson on 14 October, 2021

Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama has died
Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama has died

One of the biggest names in video game music is no longer with us.

news by Alex Donaldson on 07 October, 2021

Forspoken looks graphically impressive, but it’s leaving me cold
Forspoken looks graphically impressive, but it’s leaving me cold

Luminous Productions' big-budget RPG still feels more like a tech demo than a game, and that's concerning.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 17 September, 2021

Just how deep are the RPG elements in the Guardians of the Galaxy game? Here’s what the developers say
Just how deep are the RPG elements in the Guardians of the Galaxy game? Here’s what the developers say

We see XP bars, dialogue choices, and party members? You know we had to ask.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 03 September, 2021

The older Final Fantasy XIII gets, the more I appreciate it
The older Final Fantasy XIII gets, the more I appreciate it

After a deeply mixed initial reception, it's fair to say that FF13 is aging better than I expected.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 02 September, 2021

I can’t get over how good the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster music is
I can’t get over how good the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster music is

Whatever you might think about the font, changes, or missing content, one aspect of the new FF Pixel Remasters is definitive: the music.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 31 July, 2021

A Final Fantasy X-3 story synopsis exists & the possibility of it being made "is not zero"
Here's an even closer look at the Final Fantasy 1-6 pixel art remasters
Here's an even closer look at the Final Fantasy 1-6 pixel art remasters

Here's a better look at some of the changes and tweaks for these lavish new remasters.

news by Alex Donaldson on 29 June, 2021

An animated TV show based on Final Fantasy IX is allegedly in production
An animated TV show based on Final Fantasy IX is allegedly in production

A kids TV show based on FF9 could be on screens soon.

news by Alex Donaldson on 21 June, 2021

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin's staff explain the game, its name, and even those character designs
The new Guardians of the Galaxy game has some curious, BioWare-like light RPG elements
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is heading to Switch this September
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is heading to Switch this September

A new Switch version of the DBZ action RPG.

news by Alex Donaldson on 15 June, 2021

Stranger of  Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is a new action RPG in the world of FF1
Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is a new action RPG in the world of FF1

There's a new FF title in town - and it's taking things back to the very beginning.

news by Alex Donaldson on 13 June, 2021

Starfield releasing November 11, 2022 for Xbox & PC - watch the new trailer
Starfield releasing November 11, 2022 for Xbox & PC - watch the new trailer

Starfield is coming to Xbox, but not until late next year - and it's exclusive.

news by Alex Donaldson on 13 June, 2021

Final Fantasy VII Remake Episode Intermission Review 
Final Fantasy VII Remake Episode Intermission Review 

Yuffie’s episode is thrilling fan-service and a welcome slice of more of the same for fans of FF7 Remake, but it's also easily skippable.

review by Alex Donaldson on 11 June, 2021

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade: PS5 performance mode footage
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade: PS5 performance mode footage

Get a closer look at Yuffie's new adventure.

preview by Alex Donaldson on 26 May, 2021

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