How Three Decades of Final Fantasy Shaped VII Remake’s Combat [Part 2]

This is the second part of a two-parter Final Fantasy feature to cap off Moogle March. Read the first part here.  Previously, we've touched on the NES, SNES, and PlayStation One generation of Final Fantasy's battle systems. Now let's touch upon the 2001 era and beyond! X-XII - Developing A Knack For Experimentation Final Fantasy X Not backing...

How Three Decades of Final Fantasy Shaped VII Remake’s Combat [Part 1]

Few games out there have a cultural footprint as significant as Final Fantasy. Originally a fantasy role-playing game inspired by western titles such as Ultima and Wizardry, the first Final Fantasy in 1987 was a small project that followed four Warriors of Light as they set off on a grand adventure to save their world. The game was a commercial su...

A Look Back At The Spinoffs Of Final Fantasy 7

Moogle March continues with more Final Fantasy goodness this whole month. Check out our slew of FF articles & videos here every week. Years before the Final Fantasy VII Remake was announced, the story of Final Fantasy VII was being expanded through prequels and sequels. Consisting of games, movies, OVAs, and books, this series would be known as...

The Final Fantasy VII Remake Does Its Crisis Core DNA Justice, But Is It Enough?

The 3rd of March is supposed to be the release date of the Final Fantasy VII Remake. Due to some extra polishing, the long-awaited title will take an extra month. Which is fine for fans, since they are used to waiting for Final Fantasy titles to drop. But a total refurbishing of a classic 1997 JRPG that made the genre incredibly mainstream? Based ...