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The upcoming remake of Final Fantasy VII will be much more than just a HD remaster of the beloved 1997 RPG, the game’s producer has revealed. Unveiled during Sony’s E3 press conference to a fervent reaction, Final Fantasy VII Remake will be coming to PS4 in the future, following the …
Read More »VIDEO – SONY: All the trailers from this year’s E3 conference
Sony came out in full force at this year’s E3, resurrecting The Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII and Shenmue III to a fervent reception. But it wasn’t only a conference stuffed with blasts from the past – there were plenty of brand new titles also shown off, including Firewatch, Horizon: …
Read More »SONY: Final Fantasy 7 Remake is coming to PS4
After years of speculation, it seems that Square Enix are finally remastering Final Fantasy 7 for PS4. An updated version of the previously-released PC port of the 1997 RPG was teased for the console at last year’s PlayStation Experience. Now it seems that a more full-bodied remake is coming, simply …
Read More »E3 2015: Final Fantasy VII Remake announced
The long-awaited update of the series’ most successful title is finally coming. No, seriously.
Read More »Final Fantasy VII remake rumoured, again
A remake of Final Fantasy VII for PlayStation 4 is once again apparently in the works. That’s according to Siliconera, who claims to have a learnt that a remake is in development to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1997 title. Of course, this means the game – if real …
Read More »E3 2015: When is the Square Enix press conference
Square Enix is back at E3 with a big press conference, which will start at 6pm UK time (or 10am LA time) on Tuesday, June 16th. For those attending on the day, it’s a strict invite-only event, but it takes place at the JW Marriot, just across the way from …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV to feature all-male cast for sake of ‘approachability’
There will be no female party members in the next Final Fantasy game, the title’s director has revealed. Speaking to Gamespot, Hajime Tabata said that the decision was an effort to make the game more accessible. "Speaking honestly, an all-male party feels almost more approachable for players,” he explained. He …
Read More »Japan heads back to the ’90s as Final Fantasy and Resident Evil top the charts
Last week’s Japanese retail charts resembled a bygone era, as the latest Final Fantasy and Resident Evil instalments topped the rankings. According to the latest data from Famitsu, the remastered PS4 edition of Final Fantasy Type-0, which was originally released on PSP exclusively in Japan back in 2011, was crowned …
Read More »Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster gets PS4 release date
Square Enix has confirmed a release date for its Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster bundle on the PS4. The games will be released in the US on May 12th. A European date has yet to be officially confirmed, although expect it to be in and around the same time. Those …
Read More »Hironobu Sakaguchi wins Lifetime Achievement in 2015 GDC Awards
Final Fantasy creator will collect his accolade on San Francisco next month
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