The one thing that never changes about video games is that they are software. Software is code, and code is written by humans. As such, mistakes can be made and unintentional consequences can be derived. In common parlance, we call this a glitch. Final Fantasy 7 is no stranger to glitches, with many well-known bugs…
Every Final Fantasy game has one thing in common: Incredible music. Whether through composers like Nobuo Uematsu or Masayoshi Soken, the franchise has never lacked inspiring motifs and surprising complexity in song. However, as with all things, a time must come to rank. Let’s discuss the three games with the best soundtracks of all the series’…
The Final Fantasy 7 story is neither simple nor for the faint of heart. It spans multiple games and a feature film. With the Remake trilogy reaching its conclusion sometime in the next few years, there’s never been a better time to care about this world and its characters. While there are a tremendous number of them…
After its release on PC, several concerns were raised about Final Fantasy 16’s performance. PC players are accustomed to a variety of settings, both to maximize a game’s visuals and to control its stability. Square-Enix has often been a console-focused company, with games like 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake being console exclusives for a time before getting…
One of gaming’s most legendary composers isn’t stopping with his latest work. The most iconic Final Fantasy music creator, Nobuo Uematsu, has slowed his creative work in recent years. Having recently partnered with his former collaborator Hironobu Sakaguchi to create the game FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, his work has continued to touch gamers worldwide. Having previously announced this…
Each new Final Fantasy game brings a new cast, who borrow from prior games while creating something new. Dion Lesage is an important part of the cast of Final Fantasy XVI, serving as both friend and foe. As a canonically gay man, Dion is the first official LGBT representation in the series. Square-Enix, which has its…
It is often the fans who create the most useful tools, even when the developers try equally hard. It is simply a reality that fans will have a better idea of what things they need after hundreds or even thousands of hours of engagement. As it turns out, one of the lead designers of Discord,…
RPGs were notorious in the early days of gaming for taking an incredibly long time to complete. Given that the target age was children, a lot of their game time was likely spent reading and trying to understand the mechanics. Final Fantasy 1 was certainly not an easy game for NES gamers in the 1980s, although…
On December 18th, 2024, Final Fantasy 1 will turn 37 years old. Almost four decades ago, it started the illustrious JRPG franchise. At the time, there was no guarantee of sequels or growth. It was just another game in Squaresoft’s growing catalog. Doing well in Japan and internationally, it became Square’s most prominent IP in the…
Sometimes a franchise has a game that transforms how everyone looks at it. Some franchises are lucky to have several. Such is the case with Square-Enix and the example of Final Fantasy X. Previous franchise games had reinvented their gameplay and the idea of how JRPGs could be presented. The tenth installment was no different, providing…
