FF7

While no live-action film of Final Fantasy VII has been announced, it’s not hard to imagine Hollywood doesn’t at least have an overly eager eye on it. Depending on perspective, that’s either a threat or delight to muse over, especially when you consider Square Enix isn’t too shy to flirt with the big screen — looking at you, Spirits Within and Advent Children. For better or for worse, I often find myself musing over ideal actors for the inevitable, like Zelda or Shadow. So, in case Hollywood goes for it, I’m shouting…

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is out now, and with Black History Month wrapping up today, Barret Wallace voice actor John Eric Bentley has spoken about his FF7 character, Black History Month, and the hopes he has for the video game industry.In an interview published by Square Enix, Bentley emphasized the real-life Black heroes he is inspired by, such as his parents and other family members who were educators with their involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Martin Luther King…

Not sold on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and/or on the dark magics that make instant noodles work yet? Then good luck with that going forward, as Nissin just released an ad where a Catboy Sephiroth uses his ever-sexy voice to bully Cloud into slurping down on some Donbei Udon noodles — and he complies. We couldn’t fully grasp the greatness contained in the ad because it was only out in Japanese up until now, but we can now thank Twitter user Aitaikimochi for deciphering this masterwork for English-speaking audiences.…

I’m not sure if there’s a good way to name the second part of a trilogy of games based on an original title that’s the seventh in a series of games. But this one is called Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.Rebirth takes the characters and world reintroduced with Remake and does a better job at scaling it all up. Instead of one single metropolis, Midgar, this time, it’s a world tour. There’s also an expanded roster of playable characters almost doubling Remake’s total, each with a unique playstyle once again.The expansive new world…

Yesterday, Square Enix dropped the demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Split into two parts, the first arrived with the flashback sequence, telling the events of Cloud and Sephiroth’s trip to Nibelheim. It was emotional and powerful. And I spent most of my time with it playing the piano. It should really come as no surprise that this happened. First off, I’m the guy who gets side-tracked by everything in an RPG. I went out of my way to not spend all my review time in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on Dondoko Island, and I…

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth may have a February 29 release date, but fans will be able to play early thanks to a PS5 exclusive demo. Sony and Square Enix plan to showcase Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth during a State of Play event taking place on February 6 at 11.30pm GMT UK time. Featuring a look at the open-world gameplay, new locations, characters and mini-games, fans can watch the FF7 Rebirth State of Play live by clicking play on the YouTube embed below. To coincide with the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth broadcast, Square Enix will…

The next batch of PS Plus games are about to be revealed by Sony. Assuming the line-up isn't leaked ahead of schedule, the December 2023 free PS4 and PS5 games will be officially unveiled at 4.30pm GMT UK time on the afternoon of November 29. The PlayStation Plus games will be available to download and play less than a week later on the morning of December 5. In the run up to the big reveal, fans have been having fun predicting the potential line-up.In an entertaining thread over on Reddit, multiple fans believe Final…

With the Final Fantasy 16 release date just a few weeks away, there's a strong chance that the demo will launch following today's Summer Game Fest event. Square Enix previously said the FF16 demo would drop a few weeks ahead of its June 22 launch, so don't be surprised if it launches today. At the very least, Square Enix could use the Summer Game Fest to announce the demo release date, so stay tuned for more information. The demo will give players the opportunity to control lead character Clive during his younger days.The…

You will (not) have to Remake Square Enix has been dropping some questions and answers about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, its second entry in the remade Final Fantasy VII timeline. And while it’s a follow-up to 2020’s Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix is saying you won’t have to play the remake to enjoy Rebirth. In response to whether players will need to play one before the other, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth co-director Motomu Toriyama says: “No—we have made preparations so that players who did not get a chance to play…

The remaster of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is out in less than a month, and if you have any recent console platform, you’ll be able to play it. But depending on which console you have, the resolution and frame rate will differ quite a bit, demonstrating just how complex console gaming has become.At the top end — the PS5 and Xbox Series X — you’ll be able to play Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion in 4K at a maximum of 60 frames per second. But if you’re playing on Switch, you’re getting the short end of the stick…