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A collection of 69 posts

Opinion

And There Is No New Thing Under the Sun

The greatest enemy is time

Opinion

Final Fantasy Tactics, and Repeating History

Nearly thirty years later, Final Fantasy Tactics feels more necessary than ever

Review

The Tragic FINAL FANTASY II

Complicated feelings for a classic game

Opinion

The Modern FINAL FANTASY

What Final Fantasy represents today

Opinion

The Unusual Rise of Fantasy RPGs in Japan

Unlike in the West, developers in Japan had to unearth a new love for a niche genre

Opinion

Final Fantasy XIII Demands That We Fight For What Matters

Final Fantasy XIII's revolution is a literacy test for desperate times

Opinion

Trusting in the Process: Revisiting Forspoken

Sometimes, the end is where it all begins

Feature

How To Stay True To Your Vision

Legendary Final Fantasy director Tetsuya Nomura teaches us how to deliver on a vision despite significant constraints

Retrospective

Vagrant Story: Looking Back at a Classic

Nearly twenty-five years later, Vagrant Story feels ahead of its time

Guide

FFXIV: Dawntrail Job Guide

Everything there is to know about the jobs in this epic MMO

Opinion

Nobuo Uematsu’s Final Fantasy VI Soundtrack Set the Stage for Contemporary Music in JRPGs

The stylings of Square's legendary composer opened the door for those who followed

Opinion

The Rebuild of Final Fantasy VII: You Can (Not) Defy Fate

The future of Final Fantasy VII is anchored to its past

Opinion

When It's Better to Know the Ending

Sometimes it's all about the journey

Opinion

The Quiet Genius of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Rebirth arrives with a brilliant take on "that" scene

Guide

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Tips for Beginners

Making the most of your journey

Opinion

A New Appraisal of Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII isn't done showing us why it's so great

Opinion

Rewriting Final Fantasy VII: Part 2

Continuing the reworking of one of gaming's most famous stories

Opinion

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: A Dream Come True for Fans of the Original

TGS reveals truly exciting details on Rebirth

Feature

Final Fantasy XVI and the Sins of Individualism

Square Enix's latest opus doesn't have the emotional weight its story hopes to carry

Opinion

Is Final Fantasy XVI a Good Game or Not?

Weight the audience's reaction Final Fantasy XVI

Opinion

What Should Final Fantasy XVII Look Like?

Discussing the speculative future of one of the most popular franchises in gaming

Review

Final Fantasy XVI Review

The newest numbered entry in Square Enix's flagship franchise boldly goes where no previous title in its 36-year long history has gone before

Preview

Demonstration Perfection: Final Fantasy XVI

Square Enix rediscovers the magic of the game demo

Opinion

Reconsidering Final Fantasy XV

Is it possible to eke out a fondness from something you hate?

Opinion

The Understated Beauty of the Title Screen

Title screens can set the mood and expectations of a game from the first moment