Final Fantasy

04

Jun

By Rae

Articles, Latest News

JRPGs and the Power of the Human Heart

Uncontroversial opinion: Elden Ring is not a JRPG. Slightly less uncontroversial opinion: That isn’t because of the art style. When Xenoblade Chronicles 3 dropped, Rick Hoeg amusedly told the Bitcast “I’m totally ready to save the world with the power of our humanity.” I haven’t gotten around to that game,…

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20

Dec

By Alejandro Segovia

Reviews

Review : Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion : The Price of Freedom

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here It can be borderline comical how often Square Enix has dipped back into the “Final Fantasy VII” well. Frankly, you can’t blame them. The universe they built in the seminal 1997 release has been burnt deeply into the minds and hearts of…

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18

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 207 : The Future of Final Fantasy

In Bitcast 207, with Hoeg out the guys are joined by The Backlog Chronicles host Doctor Moe to discuss all things Final Fantasy including FF7 Rebirth, FF16, FF7 Crisis Core, and the long running debate of FF7 Remake coming to Xbox. They also talk reviews for The Quarry and TMNT…

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01

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Square-Enix is the Latest Major Publisher to Embrace NFTs

Despite a near universal outcry from the gaming community in opposition of NFTs in video games, yet another major publisher is moving in the direction. In a New Year's letter to the company, Square-Enix President and Representative Director Yosuke Matsuda, shared his vision for Blockchain and NFT related content in…

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02

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Several More Titles Coming to Xbox Game Pass in Early February

Another week, another announcement of additions to Xbox Game Pass. Beginning later this week, several more titles are on the way. Ghost of a Tale (PC) ID@Xbox – February 4 Ghost of a Tale is an action RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown…

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26

May

By Patrick Shields

Articles

The Importance of Music in Video Games

The rush of storming the lair of evil doers, the crescendo of enacting that perfect heist, the emotional loss of a beloved character, through it all we take in the breathtaking graphics, admire the impeccable lighting, and enjoy the tight controls that engage us with the latest masterpiece of gaming.…

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21

May

By Patrick Shields

Articles

The Psychology of Grinding in Video Games

Many moons ago I set off on an adventure unlike any I had ever experienced. It took place across a huge world, sprawling several continents and oceans. There were kings and princesses, magical towns, caverns filled with timeless treasures, and fierce monsters traversing every nook and cranny. I had never…

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31

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Square Releases the Main Theme for Final Fantasy 7 Remake

The anticipation for Final Fantasy 7 Remake continues to build and Square is amping up the hype this morning with the release of the game's main theme. Titled "Hollow", the track is composed by Nobuo Uematsu and sung by Yosh (Survive Said The Prophet). Enjoy! https://youtu.be/2ZKR9slSECg Our Take Final Fantasy…

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14

Nov

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

X019 : Full Summary / Recap of Announcements and Game Trailers

The special episode of Inside Xbox for X019 has wrapped up and with it, an impressive show with quite a few announcements. Below you can find a full summary of the show! Everwild is a new IP from Rare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWpcUH-tKEU Grounded is a new IP from Obsidian that arrives in…

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11

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

TGS : Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer

Expect to see a lot from the highly anticipated game this week as TGS will showcase a lot more details for Final Fantasy 7 Remake. https://youtu.be/GBpq_Jq7yn0 Our Take The more details that come out for this game the more excited we get!

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03

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Final Fantasy Director, Hajime Tabata, Establishes New Studio

Hajime Tabata, Director of Final Fantasy 15 and prior Studio Head of Square-Enix's Luminous Productions, has established his new studio JP Games. No specific information was given other than a brief statement from Tabata: “Right now, we are preparing for a target January 2019 launch. And to everyone who has…

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08

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Square Enix Announces E3 Showcase Event

For the first time in 3 years, Square Enix will be holding a dedicated E3 showcase event. On June 11th at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm BST, they will present a video presentation of what to expect from the publisher over the next few years. You'll be able…

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