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How To Defeat Leviathan In Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide
2.5.2024
At the end of The Rising Tide DLC in Final Fantasy XVI, you’ll have to go toe-to-toe with Final Fantasy’s iconic sea serpent: Leviathan. Like its predecessor, Echoes of the Fallen, The Rising Tide is already more challenging than the base game, and Leviathan kicks the difficulty up yet another...
I’m Tired Of Dragging Big Boxes Around In Video Games
30.4.2024
Over the weekend I spent a fair bit of time playing Stellar Blade, enjoying the action while doing my best to ignore the Discourse™. But that fun was killed when the game asked me to start moving around random boxes to complete elementary school math puzzles. And not just once, but multiple times...
Final Fantasy Publisher Eats $140 Million In 'Extraordinary Losses' Ahead Of Big Strategy Pivot
30.4.2024
Square Enix’s games have been hit or miss for years, and now the publisher behind Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and other blockbuster RPGs says it plans to be more careful about which projects it invests in. The company expects to “recognize extraordinary losses pertaining to abandonment losses...
Final Fantasy 16: The Best Ways To Farm AP And EXP Fast
29.4.2024
Final Fantasy 16 streamlines many of the RPG elements typically seen in the Final Fantasy series, but you’ll still need to grind to max out Clive’s stats. Initially, this looks like a daunting task. And as of The Rising Tide DLC, you’ll have two more ability sets to master on top of an expanded...
Kingdom Hearts Movie Reportedly In The Works
29.4.2024
Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix’s Disney x Final Fantasy crossover, has been around so long it’s surprising we haven’t gotten some kind of animated series or film before now. Things got close at one point about 20 years ago, and you can find a rough animatic of the pilot featuring the original game’s...
The Best Mario Kart 8 Builds, Surviving And Thriving In Fallout 76, And More Tips For The Week
28.4.2024
With folks flocking back to the Appalachian wastelands of Fallout 76, we’ll help you survive and thrive with some great builds. We’ll also help you optimize your build in Mario Kart, make Cait Sith crush it on the battlefield in FF7 Rebirth, and more.Read more
Fallout 76's Redemption Arc, A Great New Zelda-Like, And More Gaming Opinions For The Week
27.4.2024
Fallout 76 is getting plenty of attention in the wake of the hugely popular Amazon show, and we’re happy to see it. Also, we reflect on Final Fantasy 16's DLC now that Clive’s journey is truly at an end, and recommend a fresh new Zelda-like that’s also a twin-stick shooter. Enjoy!Read more
Fallout 4's Big Update, Stellar Blade's Launch Day Patch, And More Of The Week's Gaming News
27.4.2024
This week’s gaming news saw Helldivers 2 continue its efforts at world domination, Fallout 4's big next-gen patch cause problems as well as fix them, and much more.Read more
Shout Out To Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's True Hero, Security Officer
25.4.2024
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the second part of Square Enix’s massive FF7 remake trilogy, is a game filled with many heroes. Folks like Cloud, Barret, Aerith, that cat thing. But the biggest hero in Rebirth, the person I could always rely on, wasn’t any of the main characters. Instead, it was a simple...
Ahead Of Dawntrail, Final Fantasy XIV Players Are Conflicted About Healers
24.4.2024
Final Fantasy XIV fans are having a debate over what the healer role should look like going forward. The MMO’s next expansion, Dawntrail, releases this summer and will bring with it a myriad of new features and changes to how the game will play. Recently a benchmark for the expansion was released...
What Does FF7 Rebirth’s Luck Stat Do? (And How To Make Cait Sith Broken)
23.4.2024
As an RPG, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has a number of character stats that influence various aspects of a battle. Luck is perhaps one of the less understood ones. Not only is it an attribute worth raising, but certain characters, like Cait Sith in particular, can benefit from a high Luck stat...
How To Get The Most Out Of Final Fantasy XIV In One Month
23.4.2024
Final Fantasy XIV is a gargantuan experience, and that’s saying something for the series’ standard. The MMORPG is soon to welcome its latest expansion, Dawntrail, on June 28 for those who pre-ordered it. If you’re starting to get FOMO and you want to discover what all the fuss is about, there’s...
Final Fantasy XVI’s Expansions Offer Windows Into What Could’ve Been
22.4.2024
Spoilers for Final Fantasy XVI and its expansions follow.Read more
FF7 Rebirth: How To Be A Menace To Society (And Get The Pedometer Pin)
22.4.2024
I love destroying things. The physical destruction of objects can be funny and cathartic. Thankfully, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth lets me indulge my desires for destruction in a limited but fun way. While in Costa del Sol, you can hop on a “wheelie,” the game’s in-world equivalent of a Segway...
Are FF7 Rebirth’s Piano Mini-Game Rewards Worth It?
22.4.2024
Like the original Final Fantasy VII, Rebirth lets you play some tunes on a piano. And as is to be expected with Rebirth, it’s a far more elaborate mini-game this time around. With pianos spread throughout the world and rewards to earn, you might be wondering whether or not it’s worth investing your...
How To Unlock Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide's Secret Boss
22.4.2024
Final Fantasy 16 is a pretty casual-friendly game, despite its shift to combo-heavy action combat. So it’s come as a bit of a shock that The Rising Tide DLC has upped the difficulty quite a bit, featuring some of the most intense boss fights in the entire game. But what if I were to tell you that...
Fallout-Esque Games You Should Play, Nintendo Switch Secrets, And More
21.4.2024
If you loved the Fallout TV series and want to dive into a game that’s like it, but not too like it, we curated a list for you. We’ve also got some hidden Nintendo Switch secrets to make the most of the handheld console, lingering Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth help, and yeah, we’re back into Destiny...
Where To Find Fool's Gold In Final Fantasy 16
19.4.2024
Just like Echoes of the Fallen, Final Fantasy 16’s The Rising Tide DLC adds quite a few new pieces of gear for Clive to use. Among these is the Tonberry Knife, which uniquely deals low HP damage in exchange for inflicting high Will damage. Whether you want this blade for its stats or its glamour...
Does The Rising Tide DLC Impact Final Fantasy 16’s Original Ending?
19.4.2024
Final Fantasy 16’s (presumably) final DLC, The Rising Tide, is a fascinating case study on how fan speculation can wildly shape an audience’s expectations. On one hand, Square Enix and the folks at Creative Business Unit 3 never promised this DLC pack would impact the main storyline of the game....
10 Things To Do Before Final Fantasy XIV's Dawntrail Expansion
18.4.2024
With Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail expansion launching for players who pre-ordered it on June 28, it’s time to start thinking about how to make the most of your downtime now. If you’re already at level 90, and caught up with the main scenario, there are still plenty of useful ways to ensure you’re...