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Actor Jonathan Bailey compares ‘Final Fantasy’ to Shakespeare

Jonathan Bailey, star of Bridgerton, Broadchurch and the upcoming Wicked movie, has compared Final Fantasy 14 to the works of Shakespeare. Speaking to BAFTA as part of their die-based, character breakdown video series, Bailey discussed his time voicing G’raha Tia in Final Fantasy 14. “This is a character I voice in Final Fantasy, little cat boy and the crystal exarch,” Bailey started, proudly holding up an image of G’raha. “He’s a very open, adoring, playful companion to the player.” “I was a gamer growing up and the…

Samsung gets partnered with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for PlayStation 5

Square Enix recently released the second Final Fantasy game in its planned trilogy of PlayStation remakes. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is now out for the PlayStation 5, and Samsung has partnered with the Japanese developer for the game's launch. Samsung and its 990 Pro with Heatsink SSD are the official partners of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. This partnership highlights the SSD's capabilities as an accessory for PlayStation 5 gamers. As video games evolve and become more graphically intricate, they are getting bigger in…

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – Pirate King’s Treasure Guide

There are a lot of items to find in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Some might be lost at sea, though there's a way for you to still acquire them. Here's our guide on how to get the Pirate King's Treasure in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains minor spoilers.How to get the Pirate King's Treasure in Final Fantasy 7 RebirthThe Pirate King's Treasure discovery becomes available at the start of Chapter 12: A Golden Key. This is when the Tiny Bronco crash lands, becoming a…

The Power Fantasy Makes Superheroes Into an Arms Race

Image: Caspar Wijngaard/Image Comics.Sooner or later, modern superhero comics dig into what it means for people with extraordinary powers to exist in the world on a larger geopolitical scale. With the right team at the helm, those kind of stories can lead to compelling drama, and Image Comics is hoping you’ll turn up to see how that shakes out in its upcoming series, The Power Fantasy. Billy Crudup on Picking Mr. New York…Dr. Manhattan in Zack Synder’s Watchmen Written by Kieron Gillen (Immortal X-Men) and drawn by Caspar

Dune: Part Two review – sci-fi sequel is immense, breathtaking wonder | Science fiction and fantasy films

If there’s another blockbuster this year that matches the visual impact of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, I’ll eat my desert boots. The second Dune instalment is jaw-on-the-floor spectacular. It elegantly weaves together top-tier special effects and arresting cinematography; it layers muscle, sinew and savagery on to the bones of Part One. It’s an inhospitable, brutal kind of beauty that Villeneuve has created – there’s not enough lip balm in the universe to make a visit to the sandblasted wilderness planet of Arrakis…

The best materia combos in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Square Enix Materia is the backbone of spell casting and stat improvement in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, adding tons of customizability and strategy to your characters’ loadouts. Adding even another layer to the process, though, is link slots on your weapons and armor. These slots are merged together to allow you to combine the effects of two types of materia for a variety of unique and powerful outcomes. Here are our choices for some of the best materia to link together. Healing/Fortification/Time + Magnify Linking a…

Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth Queens’ Blood guide

After Fort Condor arrived in Final Fantasy 7: Remake Intergrade, you may not have expected an entirely new minigame to be introduced in Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth. However, after the opening hours, when you’re let loose in Kalm, you will automatically be given your very first deck of Queen’s Blood cards. While this minigame is entirely optional after you play your first game to learn the basics, you would be missing out on a ton of content and secrets, let alone fun, by ignoring it. Still, we understand if you feel you…

Don’t let Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s open-world burn you out

Square Enix I’m normally a completionist when it comes to games, but I wish I had told myself to push that mindset to the side before I started Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. I get the desire to do it all, I really do. In the critically acclaimed sequel, we’re finally let loose outside of Midgar. Square Enix has laid a huge, lush set of biomes to stretch our legs in after being stuck in the cramped hallways and tunnels of the drab city. Despite most of the world activities in Rebirth being standard open-world fare…

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – Midgar 7th Infantry And Junon Parade Guide

There are a lot of challenges in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Some even require you to successfully pass quick-time events (QTEs). But, before you could get to that part, you need to find your troops first. Here's our guide on the Junon Parade and the Midgar 7th Infantry in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Midgar 7th Infantry and Junon Parade guideThe objective to locate the Midgar 7th Infantry happens during Chapter 4: Dawn of a New Era. Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith have managed to sneak into…

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – Where To Find Dio During Chapter 12

Cloud isn't necessary a Karen in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, but he does need to speak to the manager--of the Gold Saucer, that is. It's a massive theme park, and there's barely any information to help you. As such, here's our guide on how to find Dio in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Likewise, please be reminded that this article contains minor spoilers.Where to find Dio in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (Chapter 12 objective)To be clear, Dio, the manager of the Gold Saucer, is someone you initially meet during Chapter…