Monthly Archives: March 2015
How Back to the Future 2 Influenced Final Fantasy 15
In the Final Fantasy XV World Building panel at PAX East 2015, we learned that the much-anticipated RPG drew influence from an unexpected source: Back to the Future Part II.
The panel focused on world design, and was led by two of XV's lead game designers. Wan Hazmer, who leads the Buddy team focused on the interactions you'll have with your AI pals, and Prasert Prasertvithyakarn, head of the Culture team working on the civilizations and towns that you visit throughout the game. The latter of the two brought up Robert Zemeckis' incredible sequel.
During the panel, the pair explained that a goal of the team was to go all in on the road trip theme, which includes peppering the world with memorable checkpoints. Prasertvihyakam explained that these towns walk a balance between delivering culture shock of something new, while still being rooted in familiar culture, much like how Back to the Future Part II's depiction of 2015 was handled.
3 Hours With Final Fantasy 15’s Ferocious Combat
NOTE: For more hands-on impressions of Final Fantasy XV, check out Luke Karmali's preview.
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae gives us a brief glimpse of the possibility in Square Enix's eventual open world role-playing game, but the demo isn't just a simple sample of what's to come. Duscae is a deep, rewarding exploration of a gorgeous world, a group of friends, and Final Fantasy XV's complex and challenging combat.
This is what IGN Editors Mitch Dyer and Marty Sliva came away with after hours inside Final Fantasy XV.
I have never loved the Final Fantasy series -- I'm very particular about JRPGs, turn-based combat, and magical worlds, and while the series has done plenty of respectable and interesting things, I've never fallen for any Final Fantasy game. Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae is the first one I've instantly adored.
3 Hours With Final Fantasy 15’s Ferocious Combat
NOTE: For more hands-on impressions of Final Fantasy XV, check out Luke Karmali's preview.
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae gives us a brief glimpse of the possibility in Square Enix's eventual open world role-playing game, but the demo isn't just a simple sample of what's to come. Duscae is a deep, rewarding exploration of a gorgeous world, a group of friends, and Final Fantasy XV's complex and challenging combat.
This is what IGN Editors Mitch Dyer and Marty Sliva came away with after hours inside Final Fantasy XV.
I have never loved the Final Fantasy series -- I'm very particular about JRPGs, turn-based combat, and magical worlds, and while the series has done plenty of respectable and interesting things, I've never fallen for any Final Fantasy game. Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae is the first one I've instantly adored.
Final Fantasy 15 Isn’t Afraid to Innovate to Find Greatness
Note: For a deeper dive into Final Fantasy XV's combat, check out IGN's deeper dive into Episode Duscae's combat.
Ten years is a long time to wait for anything. In the case of Final Fantasy XV, many thought the wait would never end amid rumours of cancellations and vapourware. But while the wait’s been torturous, I’ve finally been able to get my hands on the game I’ve wanted since I was 15. Better still, it’s shaping up to build on the best bits of the series’ past while being unafraid to innovate.
Final Fantasy 15 Isn’t Afraid to Innovate to Find Greatness
Note: For a deeper dive into Final Fantasy XV's combat, check out IGN's deeper dive into Episode Duscae's combat.
Ten years is a long time to wait for anything. In the case of Final Fantasy XV, many thought the wait would never end amid rumours of cancellations and vapourware. But while the wait’s been torturous, I’ve finally been able to get my hands on the game I’ve wanted since I was 15. Better still, it’s shaping up to build on the best bits of the series’ past while being unafraid to innovate.
Hawkeye to Appear in Captain America 3
One more Avenger has reportedly joined the cast of Captain America: Civil War.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hawkeye will be in the next Cap sequel. Avengers actor Jeremy Renner "will shoot Captain America: Civil War this spring, then segue to Story of Your Life in mid-June."
Hawkeye to Appear in Captain America 3
One more Avenger has reportedly joined the cast of Captain America: Civil War.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hawkeye will be in the next Cap sequel. Avengers actor Jeremy Renner "will shoot Captain America: Civil War this spring, then segue to Story of Your Life in mid-June."
Chappie Director on Whether We’re All Doomed
We recently spoke with filmmaker Neill Blomkamp about Chappie, his latest foray into science fiction following District 9 and Elysium. The movie follows a robot created for law enforcement in a future South Africa who becomes sentient, and all hell breaks loose as a result.
Here's what the director had to tell us about bringing Chappie to the screen. Be advised that this interviews contains some SPOILERS,
IGN: You ask so many big picture questions here about life and death and god and artificial intelligence and the nature of police and government. What are your fears trying to get them all into this one film?
Neill Blomkamp: It doesn't work that way.
The Walking Dead: “Forget” Photo Preview
Last week's episode of The Walking Dead was called "Remember," and now we've moved on to "Forget." Rick Grimes and his group are in Alexandria now, and everyday life suddenly has a different meaning. They're safe, but normal isn't necessarily better. But are they ready to the forget the past? We saw them talking about whether remaining there will make them weaker and hinting that they could take over.
"Forget" will see them continuing to acclimate. See a photo preview for the episode in the below gallery.
The Walking Dead: "Forget" Photo Gallery:
Watch "Forget" on Sunday, March 8th, at 9:00pm ET/PT on AMC.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Expansion Release Date Revealed
Square Enix has revealed that the upcoming expansion for Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn at a PAX East panel today.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward will launch on June 23. Square Enix plans to give players early access to the expansion on June 19.
A collector's edition of the game that comes with a statue was also mentioned at the panel, but no price was given.
Heavensward was announced last October at a Final Fantasy Fan Festival and will include a new race, new jobs, airship, and of course, new raids.