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Wednesday6th May 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Has Over 2000 Anime-Style Grunts and Sighs in Its Main Story
Uh? Huh
Characters love to grunt and sigh in Final Fantasy VII Remake. They do it all the bloody time. If someone moves more than a centimetre, they need to make a noise, and once you hear it, you can never unhear it. If you're familiar with anime or other Japanese media, then you'll already be aware of these sounds. In animation, they're often...
Tuesday28th Apr 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Producer Still Doesn't Know How Many Parts There'll Be
Possibly smaller instalments
Much was made of how Final Fantasy VII Remake will be split into instalments when the news broke years ago, but the backlash everyone was expecting from the wider gaming community hasn't come to fruition. We haven't come across any big complaints that the first part finishes after the party leaves Midgar, but at least...
Tuesday21st Apr 2020
Shipments and digital
All things considered, Final Fantasy VII Remake is off to a blistering start in terms of worldwide sales. Square Enix reports that the game has moved 3.5 million copies in just three days after its launch on the 10th April. That figure includes physical shipments and digital sales. It's an impressive total, especially so when...
Thursday16th Apr 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Sales Off to a Great Start in Japan Despite Coronavirus Situation
PS4 sales spike
Final Fantasy VII Remake has proven to be a hit in Japan. The latest estimated sales numbers from Famitsu are in, and the long awaited remake tops the software charts by some distance. What's more, the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake has resulted in a sales spike for the PlayStation 4 itself. The console's been selling quite...
Sunday12th Apr 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Fares Admirably at UK Retail Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Half of Final Fantasy XV's physical first week
Final Fantasy VII Remake sold half as many physical copies as Final Fantasy XV during its first week on sale in the UK, but that’s an incredibly impressive result when you consider the vast majority of retail stores are closed at the moment. You’ve also got to factor the fact that Final Fantasy XV...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Launch Has Been a Disaster in Some Parts of Asia
Language issues ruin release
Amid the chaos of coronavirus, Square Enix deserves kudos for getting Final Fantasy VII Remake out on time – but in parts of Asia, the digital launch hasn’t gone particularly smoothly. Players in countries such as Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore are furious with Sony after they mistakenly purchased the...
Saturday11th Apr 2020
News DOOM Eternal Pays Tribute to Final Fantasy VII Remake With Awesome Artwork
Buster sword bros
The official DOOM Twitter account has posted some eye-catching artwork in honour of Final Fantasy VII Remake. The accompanying post reads: "Congratulations to Final Fantasy VII Remake on the launch." It's always nice to see different games come together like this on social media, but this particular picture's a real cut above. It...
Friday10th Apr 2020
News Two Free Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Dynamic Themes Available to Download Now
Both are amazing
Final Fantasy VII Remake is out now on PlayStation 4, and as promised, Square Enix has released not one, but two dynamic themes on the PlayStation Store. One is completely free as long as you play the demo before the 11th May, while the other is free for PlayStation Plus members. The former is simply titled 'Final Fantasy VII Remake...
Wednesday8th Apr 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Tech Analysis Highlights Poor Texture Problems
Digital Foundry weighs in
Those lovable geeks over at Digital Foundry have uploaded a technical analysis of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and it's well worth a watch. The team's blown away by much of the game, praising its rock solid performance, art direction, detail, and stunning story cutscenes. But, much like we pointed out in our 8/10 review of the...
Monday6th Apr 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Main Menu Screen Is a Thing of Beauty
Now that's nostalgia
If you've played the original Final Fantasy VII, then you'll know the significance of this main menu screen. In the PlayStation classic, you're greeted with an image of Cloud's iconic buster sword after booting the game up, and Final Fantasy VII Remake does the same. It seems Square Enix understands the power of nostalgia...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Has a Serious Texture Quality Issue on PS4 and PS4 Pro
Junk town
If you've played the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, then you'll already know just how good the game can look. At times, it's absolutely stunning. The impressively detailed character models, the lighting, the art direction -- it's all gorgeous when it wants to be. But as the title of this article suggests, there's a much uglier side to...
Friday3rd Apr 2020
News New Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer Is Full of Characters and Combat
Beware of spoilers
It still feels surreal to say that Final Fantasy VII Remake will be releasing on PlayStation 4 in just a weeks time. Announced all the way back at E3 2015, one of the most memorable moments of the generation, Square Enix will finally deliver the first part in its gigantic project to revitalize the 1997 JRPG masterpiece. The finish...
Wednesday1st Apr 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Trophy List Could Be an Easy Platinum
Two playthroughs?
Physical copies of Final Fantasy VII Remake are popping up all over the place across Europe, and as users get their hands on the long-awaited title, one of its most important aspects is finally being uncovered. That's the Trophy list, of course! Powerpyx has just posted the full list of PlayStation 4 Trophies you'll be able to add...
Monday30th Mar 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Ship 'Far Earlier' in Europe and Australia, Square Enix Confirms
Early copies incoming
Square Enix has released a new statement, once again addressing the shipping and delivery of Final Fantasy VII Remake amidst the coronavirus outbreak. The publisher confirms that in Europe and Australia, the upcoming role-playing title will now ship "far earlier" than initially planned. The development team writes: "We had...
Saturday28th Mar 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Retail PS4 Copies Leak Weeks Ahead of Release
Uh oh
It’s a strange time for retail PlayStation 4 releases, with much of the world in lockdown and most stores closed. That hasn’t stopped Blu-ray copies of Final Fantasy VII Remake leaking ahead of the hotly anticipated exclusive’s 10th April release date, however. Reddit is awash with photographs of the title already in consumers’ hands,...
Friday27th Mar 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Being Bundled with PS4 Consoles in Japan
Will it come west?
We're just a couple of weeks away from the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation 4. To celebrate the arrival of this long-awaited revival, Sony and Square Enix have teamed up for an official bundle pack, allowing fans to buy a PS4 console with a copy of the game in the box. The catch is that, right now, it's only been...
Wednesday25th Mar 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Soundtrack Stretches Across 7 CDs
Seven heaven
Based on what we've heard so far, Final Fantasy VII Remake's soundtrack is shaping up to be outstanding. We've played though the demo at least four or five times just to hear that amazing orchestral boss battle theme swell as we tear the guard scorpion apart. We simply can't wait to hear what the rest of the game sounds like. Square...
Monday23rd Mar 2020
News Square Enix Explains Decision to Split Final Fantasy VII Remake Into Multiple Games
It was immersion, or cut content
Square Enix has, on numerous occasions, attempted to explain its decision to remake Final Fantasy VII as a series of games, as opposed to just one big release. However, the wording has always been a bit flimsy -- primarily because we've been having to translate Japanese speech into English text. Fortunately, a new...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Endgame Won't Disappoint Fans
The same size as any other Final Fantasy
In today's world, the word "endgame" draws connotations to the likes of Destiny and The Division 2. However, the Final Fantasy franchise has actually been implementing new tasks and challenges to complete into its games after the ending for decades. Final Fantasy VII Remake is said to be no different with...
Wednesday18th Mar 2020
Due to coronavirus
With the release date for Final Fantasy VII Remake fast approaching, Square Enix has issued a statement with regards to the ongoing coronavirus situation and how it could impact the game's launch. The good news is that Final Fantasy VII Remake has not been delayed. It's still set to release on the 10th April 2020. The bad news is...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Adds Some Entirely New Areas to Midgar
The big city
At this point it's not exactly a surprise, but Final Fantasy VII Remake will introduce players to some entirely new areas inside Midgar. With the game taking place exclusively within the city's walls, Square Enix has had to expand the location significantly. Not only are places from the original title being fleshed out, but whole new...
Monday16th Mar 2020
Gallery All Final Fantasy VII Remake Character Art
Party members, villains, and summons
Square Enix has released a number of very high quality character (and creature) renders for Final Fantasy VII Remake. As you'd expect, the remake has given each member of the cast an overhaul, while also staying true to the original designs. Up to this point, we think everyone looks pretty much perfect. Below,...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Details Completely New Characters and Much More
Loads of new screens
Final Fantasy VII Remake has received a whole load of new screenshots, showing off some entirely new characters who weren't in the original. We also get a look at Wall Market, as well as the all-new Corneo Colosseum, which appears to be an arena in which you can test your skills in exchange for rewards. But first, let's take a...
Friday13th Mar 2020
News PS Plus Members Will Receive Free Final Fantasy VII Remake Dynamic PS4 Theme
Coming soon
Square Enix is going hard on its promotion of PlayStation 4 exclusive Final Fantasy VII Remake, so much so that all subscribers to PlayStation Plus will receive a free PS4 dynamic theme in the near future. The publisher has provided us with a glimpse of it via a tweet below, with the contrasting shots focusing on Midgar and Cloud Strife...
Wednesday11th Mar 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Butterfinger Promotion Sounds Like a Ballache
Phoenix down
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s well-publicised Butterfinger promotion is turning into something of a nightmare for fans of Square Enix’s legendary role-playing game. As recently explained, players were urged to pick up two or more bars of candy and share a picture of their receipt in return f
Tuesday3rd Mar 2020
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Wearable Speaker Is Japan's Oddest Accessory
PS4 console cover too
Sometimes, you come across an accessory which makes you question: "Why?" From Nintendo's cancelled Vitality Sensor to the Xbox One Kinect, there are some video game add-ons which simply don't make a whole lot of sense. You can now add another one to that growing list because Sony has come out with a Final Fantasy VII Remake...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Goes Gold Ahead of April Release Date on PS4
It's finally happening
We've been waiting what feels like an eternity for Final Fantasy VII Remake, so this is pretty big news: the game's finally finished and ready to ship ahead of its 10th April release date. The news comes via director Tetsuya Nomura, who confirmed in a new interview with Japanese site 4Gamer that development's done -- future...
Monday2nd Mar 2020
News Free PS4 Theme Is an Extra Incentive to Download Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo
Midgar presents
If the thought of playing a little bit of Final Fantasy VII Remake for yourself with today's demo isn't enough, Square Enix has packaged another sweet surprise in with the download to tempt you further. If you grab the file off of the PlayStation Store and fully install it to your PlayStation 4, you'll get a free PS4 theme prior to...
News You Won't Be Able to Play as Red XIII in Final Fantasy VII Remake
He's a "guest character"
Red XIII, the highly intelligent dog-cat from Final Fantasy VII, will not be a playable character in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake. Despite being seen on the battlefield in a previous trailer, you won't be able to take direct control of Red during combat -- he's apparently just a guest character who'll help you out...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Is Available Right Now on PS4
Download it now
The highly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Remake is just over a month away, but of course, we all want to play it right now, darn it. Our very own Sammy Barker recently went hands on with the title, but if you want to try it for yourself, you're getting a free demo on PlayStation 4. The good news is that this demo is available to...
