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 14 (Heroic Primer)
For as long as Final Fantasy has existed, several heroes have appeared to save their own world from catastrophe. Whereas, for the heroes that inherited the title of leader, they would hence forth be called a Warrior of Light. Additionally, as the Warrior of Light, these particular heroes would take inspiration from others across media and become innovators themselves. Now, with Final Fantasy XVI releasing soon, I, RRPG, thought to take a brief look at the series’ main protagonists. So, starting with the original Final Fantasy and all the…
Read MoreRRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective – Episode 13 (Anniversaries & Crossovers)
Attention everyone, today Hero-Club is proud to present RRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective – Episode 13! In this episode, I, RRPG discuss how the Final Fantasy franchise has produced games that take place during anniversary benchmarks. However, I focuses on how the games produced, mostly end up becoming crossovers between all the other games. So, I go to great lengths to explain what the goes on with each crossover. Especially, since most of these games tend to not be the best things released within Square Enix’s flagship series. Now, the…
Read MoreRRPG Two-Cents: ‘Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion’ More Than a Remake?!
Recently, it was announced that 2007 PSP game, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, is going to be remade for modern consoles. With this announcement, it quickly took fans by storm, aside from the other reveal being Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the Playstation 5. However, after looking at the trailer, I have come to believe that this remake is more than what it seems. Now, what I mean is that this Crisis Core remake will be similar to how the Final Fantasy VII Remake has been produced. So, this Two-Cents…
Read MoreRRPG Tier List: Final Fantasy Series (Main Games)
Instead of the usual Two-Cents video or uploading the next episode of Final Fantasy Retrospective, I am doing something different. Now, I have decided to do something impromptu, and produce a tier list on the mainline Final Fantasy games! For this list, it is just going to be my own opinions as to where I place these games on it. I know that my opinions will be different from most viewers, but that is why differences are a good things. Anyway, viewers please be sure to tell me what…
Read MoreRRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective – Episode 12 (Final Fantasy XV)
In this the newest installment of RRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective, Tetsuya Nomura would originally helm a project that was supposed to be a part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis – Final Fantasy project that Final Fantasy XIII lead the way with. However, its size and scope grew out of proportion that it would force the Japanese RPG company to rebrand the game as the next mainline entry. Passing the torch to the director of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy Type-0, Hajime Tabata would restructure the game to become…
Read MoreRRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective – Episode 11 (Final Fantasy XIV)
In this the newest installment of RRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective, Square Enix returns to the genre of massive multiplayer online role-playing games to bring the next big game in the Final Fantasy franchise. Being originally conceived by the team who worked on Final Fantasy XI, what was to first arrive for Final Fantasy XIV would continue to attribute to terrible and tragic woes within the Japanese RPG company. However, a young man named Naoki Yoshida would be placed in charge with revitalizing the game into something completely different. Final…
Read MoreRRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective – Episode 9 Final Fantasy XII & Ivalice
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…
Read MoreOctopath Traveler: Wayfarer’s Edition Unboxing (RRPG Reviews)
From the minds that brought about the Tenchu franchise, Acquire teams up with Square Enix and Nintendo to bring forth a new Japanese Role-Playing game. Now, Octopath Traveler pays more of an homage to JRPGs of old like the early Final Fantasy games, and Dragon Quest! Of course, RRPG could not pass up on the opportunity to get the game’s own collector’s edition, so he is coming out to do an unboxing of that! Please enjoy the unboxing of this special, and please leave feedback on its content or the…
Read MoreRRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective – Episode 8 Final Fantasy XI
Welcome back to RRPG’s Final Fantasy Retrospective! For this time around in Episode 8, Hironobu Sakaguchi and Square Enix decided to stray away from doing another traditional installment. They wanted to experiment in a new direction for Final Fantasy’s eleventh, mainline entry; being derived as an evolution of MUDs that became popular in older computers during the 70s and 80s, that genre would evolve itself into Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games which Richard Garriott’s own Ultima Online started the movement. After Sony Online Entertainment’s own EverQuest came out, and revolutionized…
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