Posts Tagged ‘final fantasy’

     
 

Review: Final Fantasy XIV—A Realm Reborn

June 25, 2020
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is an unique Japanese-inspirted MMOROG. It is fun to play and you may want to try it if you love Japanese or Asian culture.
by Karen Kennedy
 
7.8

Review: Final Fantasy VII – On the Way to a Smile

May 23, 2020
Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile is great for fans of the game, but not so much for newcomers.
by Courtney Dowling
 

GUG Plays: Final Fantasy (Franchise)

April 9, 2020
Arguably the biggest release in Final Fantasy history, Final Fantasy VII Remake, looms. We take a look back at the entire franchise.
by Maurice Pogue

 

Review: Final Fantasy VIII Remastered

April 7, 2020
With the excitement surrounding FF VII's remaster, it makes sense for Final Fantasy VIII to be remastered as well...but is it worthy of the same hype?
by Robert Dever Jr.
 

Preview: Serin Fate

March 13, 2020
Serin Fate's blend of RPG and life sim elements provides something for everyone, but time will tell if its main game can work past some frustrating issues.
by Wesley Lantz
 

Review: Langrisser I & II

March 11, 2020
A fantastic quest for any Turn-Based-Strategy fan, it should be a crime Langrisser hasn't seen more popularity until now.
by Adam Mueller

 
8.0

Review: The World Ends With You—Final Remix

April 26, 2019
Even though poor motion controls hurt its rating, The World Ends With You: Final Remix is a fun and worthwhile piece of art
by Adam Mueller
 

GUGcast: Episode 144 – A Dark Captain Planet?

September 12, 2018
Find us on Podbean, iTunes, and Google Play! We are so happy to be back this week! We discuss the saddest easter egg ever, a dark Captain Planet, and more on the new She Ra show. We also discuss video game movies again and which we would love to see on [...]
by L.J. Lowery
 

Race, Ethnicity, and Gaming Culture

July 19, 2018
Last time we looked at how women are represented and treated in gaming culture; while that situation poses a challenge, representation of racial and ethnic minorities presents an even bigger one. Looking at surveys taken over the last few years by the [...]
by Michael Mendis

 
6.5

Review: Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (PS4)

March 12, 2018
Developer: Team Ninja Publisher: Koei Tecmo, Square Enix Genre: Fighting Platforms: PS4 Rating: T for Teen Price: $59.99 I vividly remember when the first Dissidia Final Fantasy game came out in 2009, which also happened to be the same year I graduated [...]
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by L.J. Lowery
 

Finding God in Final Fantasy XV

August 26, 2017
Before getting into this, I want to issue a spoiler alert for the Final Fantasy series in its entirety. I’ll be making references to end-game plot points as well as the finer details through the bulk this article relating mostly to Final Fantasy XV, but I [...]
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by Kelly
 
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Review: Final Fantasy XV (PS4)

March 13, 2017
Developers: Square Enix  Publishers: Sqare Enix  Genre: JRPG Rating: T for Teen Price: $59.99 It’s no secret that I am a fan of the Final Fantasy series. I was just coming down off my high of Final Fantasy XII when the trailer teasing what was then known [...]
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by Kelly

 
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Review: Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (Nintendo DS)

January 22, 2017
Developer: Square Enix Holdings, Think & Feel Publishers: Square Enix Holdings Genre: Tactical RPG Rating: E10+ Price: Try your luck Full disclosure: I’m not the biggest fan of tactics games. I know that there are many tactics games out there that [...]
by Kelly
 

Ghost Rider Too Expensive?

December 31, 2016
Check us out at… Our website – http://www.geeksundergrace.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/geeksundergrace Twitter – https://twitter.com/GeeksUnderGrace Playstation Plans “Amazing” Games https://goo.gl/JNuoWm Final Fantasy [...]
by Cody Armour
 

How Fanfiction can Help You Finally Write that Novel

November 29, 2016
Ever considered publishing that “Great American Novel,” or a new and trendy dystopian trilogy, or a fantasy series no one can stop talking about? It can be hard to get started, even when you have a story pretty well mapped in your head. “No [...]
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by Amanda Bizeau-Nicol

 

Final Fantasy IX’s “Melodies Of Life”: A Lyrical Introspective

April 22, 2016
In honor of poetry week, I wanted to write about a certain song from one of my favorite RPGs. Many Japanese songs are written almost in the form of poetry, in my opinion. Sure, many times they don’t rhyme, but poetry doesn’t always have to [...]
by Michael M.
 

Siblings Day Special: 10 Influential Sibling Dynamics in Video Games

April 10, 2016
Perhaps one of the biggest reasons that games collect any kind of a following is because they reflect the themes and moralities that make humanity so unspeakably complex. We’ve laughed as our rivals taste bitter defeat, we’ve cried as our [...]
by Kelly
 

When Shipping Goes Too Far

February 11, 2016
Along with being a gamer, I am an artist, a writer, and a role-player. I am addicted to fiction and I seek to both enjoy the creativity of others and express my own creative energy at any given opportunity. Hearing stories and sharing stories, enjoying [...]
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by Kelly

 
9.3
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Review: Final Fantasy IX (PSP)

December 26, 2015
Developer: Square Publisher: Square Genre: RPG Rating: T Price: $9.99 (PSN) Final Fantasy IX was the series’ last attempt to return to its roots. It presents a fantastic world with a cast of unforgettable characters, an intriguing world, a timeless [...]
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by Kelly
 
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E3 2015: Square Enix

June 16, 2015
Square Enix is most well known for the Final Fantasy JRPG franchise. While flying solo as Squaresoft for years, Squaresoft eventually merged with competing JRPG giant, Enix to form one company. Recently, Square Enix has taken to publishing titles that do [...]
by Damien Chambers
 

Preview: Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae (PS4)

March 23, 2015
Final Fantasy XV was introduced back when Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Agito were introduced. Back then it was called Final Fantasy Versus XIII and the three games were supposed to release around the same time since all three games exist in the [...]
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by Jonathan Klassen

 

Event Report: Distant Worlds Symphonic Tour (Miami) – Music from Final Fantasy

February 18, 2015
It all started a few years ago when I made it into SOLDIER: 1st class. After that, I embarked on a journey with my crystal caravan, conquered every Tsviet in Deepground, took on AVALANCHE, saved Spira, got Vaan his airship, and fulfilled my oh-so-obscure [...]
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by Casey Covel
 

BossOver: Chaos VS. Link – Part I

February 2, 2015
Video game villains can be just as memorable as video game heroes. In some cases, the main antagonist’s popularity can seem to be even greater than that of the main protagonist’s. However, in almost every game, the villain is fated to lose in [...]
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by Steve Schoen
 

Square Enix Mobile Sale: Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest

December 19, 2014
Looking to get some amazing games on your mobile devices? Check out what Square Enix has to offer. “SQUARE ENIX® announced today a huge sale across different franchises including FINAL FANTASY® and DRAGON QUEST® on both the App Store and Google [...]
by Drew Koehler

 

Final Fantasy Type-0: 14 Playable Characters Showcased

December 18, 2014
Step into the fray as Class Zero, a group of fourteen students from an elite military academy whose country is attacked by an aggressive neighboring Empire. Using the powerful abilities and magic of all fourteen characters in fast-paced action RPG combat, [...]
by Drew Koehler
 

The Myers Briggs Geek Test: How We Stack Up With Our Fictional Counterparts

August 27, 2014
Every-so-often (read: “more-often-than-not”) the staff at Geeks Under Grace likes to feature something fun, unique, and (above all) nerdy. We challenged our staff members to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test and discuss their findings, [...]
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by Casey Covel
 
7.9

Retro Review: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (SNES)

July 31, 2014
Content Warning: Fantasy violence, use of magic   Story Final Fantasy Mystic Quest is the story of a world in peril. In striking similarity to the original Final Fantasy, four powerful, evil creatures known as the Vile Four seal the Focus Tower and [...]
by Steve Schoen

 
9.0
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Retro Review: Final Fantasy (NES)

May 11, 2014
Content Warning: Fantasy Violence, use of magic   Story This screen grab just about sums it up. You take control of the Light Warriors, a group of fabled youths who are prophesied to bring peace back to a troubled land. In order to do this, you must [...]
by Steve Schoen
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