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RRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective – Finale (The Present & Future)

Kyle R. Smith

With Final Fantasy existing for over 35 years, several amazing designers came and left having built this franchise to prosper. Whereas, for those that remain with Square Enix, they continue to help shape the franchise in stronger and newer ways. Yet, for series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, he was the driving force behind what the franchise has come to stand for. In addition, from his supervision he brought about several versatile innovations to broaden Final Fantasy’s appeal around the world. Although, Sakaguchi no longer works for Square Enix, having departed the…

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RRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective – Episode 9 Final Fantasy XII & Ivalice

Kyle R. Smith

Hero Club is proud to present the newest installment of RRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective! In Episode 9, I, RRPG talk about the game designer named Yasumi Matsuno who would become one of the most prolific individuals in the Japanese video game industry. For those unaware, Mr. Matsuno is responsible for creating a mythology that surrounds a world he would conceive called Ivalice.   Alternate titles in the franchise like Final Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story, and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance highlighted how much potential that the world of Ivalice featured. With…

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RRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective – Episode 6 Final Fantasy VIII & IX

Kyle R. Smith

Welcome back to RRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective! Episode 6 explores two other entries in the PlayStation’s library, Final Fantasy VIII and IX. Now, Final Fantasy VIII was the next game to be envisioned by the team behind Final Fantasy VII, as it went for a game with a more brighter atmosphere that had dark overtones in its overall delivery. While being considered one of the most polarizing entries in the original Playstation’s library like Final Fantasy II on the Famicom, the eighth installment had its own merits; it becomes just…

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Final Fantasy IX PS4 Launch Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

IGN has updated their official Youtube channel with the launch trailer for Final Fantasy IX for the Playstation 4.  For those who are unaware Final Fantasy IX was released on the original Playstation on November 13, 2000 in North America. The Playstation 4 version of the game will support trophies and will feature game boosters along with autosaves.  Similar to some older Final Fantasy ports the game will also feature update visuals.  The game is currently listed on PSN priced at $16.79.  The discount will last until September 26. Sony provided a synopsis for the game. The FINAL FANTASY®…

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RRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective – Episode 4 Final Fantasy VI

Kyle R. Smith

Hero Club is proud to present the Final Fantasy Retrospective hosted by me, RRPG; a series I began nearly two years ago on my personal YouTube Channel. In Episode 4, we start getting into the pinnacle with how extraordinary the Final Fantasy franchise was bound to become with Final Fantasy VI. Seeing as how the fifth game was retreading ground from what was seen in its predecessors, the next game would fully re-invent itself into what many long-time fans consider to be the best work that Hironobu Sakaguchi and his…

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TGS 2016 – Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

Recently the trailer for Final Fantasy XII : The Zodiac Age  that was shown at this year’s Tokyo Game Show was recently added to the official Playstation Japan Youtube channel.  For those who aren’t aware, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is an HD remaster of the original game that was released on the Playstation 2.   Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age will be released in Japan, North America, and Europe in 2017. Source: Playstation Japan

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