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Square Enix throws a bone to Xenogears fans on the classic JRPG's 28th anniversary, but with no remake or remaster in sight, folks are behaving exactly as you'd expect: "I'm on my knees here"

Will Square Enix ever get over its apparent Xeno-phobia?

GamesRadar · Feb 10

In Clair Obscur's wake, Dragon Quest 7 finally has its chance to shine

Opinion | Once the black sheep of the Dragon Quest series, DQ7 is back to prove JRPGs never needed saving in the first place

GamesRadar · Feb 9

Blitzball is alive and well in Final Fantasy 14, and I spoke to the community of passionate fans who built an entire 140-page D&D-like system to play it: 'Once you start playing, you just can't stop'

"And everyone feels like they're part of something bigger."

PC Gamer · Feb 7

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Dragon Quest 8 translator's decision to make the JRPG British English didn't go down well with Square Enix's American office: "They couldn't understand it, and they really hated it"

There was a belief US fans wouldn't get it

GamesRadar · Feb 6

Before Final Fantasy 7 blew up globally, a lot of Square Enix leadership thought there wasn't "real money" in English translations, and the localization team had to beg them for overseas releases

"What eventually made that easier is that Final Fantasy VII ended up selling like hot cakes in North America and Europe and made so much money"

GamesRadar · Feb 6

I regret to inform you that FF7 Rebirth features an exclusive MTG card by JRPG legend Tetsuya Nomura, so you're gonna have to buy it again

Zack Fair gets an exclusive new card in this limited Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release

GamesRadar · Feb 5

'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth' Xbox Play Anywhere launch date slated for June 3, 2026 — more details on Part 3 coming later this year

Pre-orders are live now for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the remake trilogy's open world middle act.

Windows Central · Feb 5

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Square Enix reveals $230 The Adventures of Elliot Collector's Edition, so I can only assume the JRPG's sterling Switch 2 demo did its job

I guess Square Enix expects some serious hype for its latest HD-2D title

GamesRadar · Feb 5

After 50 hours, I've fallen in love with Dragon Quest 7 – not the JRPG's breezy new remake, but the 25-year-old PS1 original

Now Playing | A few dozen hours jumping back and forth between the remake and the original has convinced me that Dragon Quest 7 was always better than its reputation suggested

GamesRadar · Feb 5

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 less than half a year after FF7 Remake's port, Square Enix confirms

Alongside an Xbox Series X|S port

GamesRadar · Feb 5

I'm glad I waited 25 years to play the longest Dragon Quest game

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is a streamlined and remarkably unsentimental remake.

PC Gamer · Feb 5

Rumor suggests Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 should hit Xbox on day one — shedding PlayStation exclusivity completely

A new rumor suggests that when Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 launches, it will be available on Xbox, PC, and Switch 2 alongside PS5 on day one.

Windows Central · Feb 4

Dragon Quest visionary Yuji Horii is getting his own RPG-style manga detailing his journey to creating the iconic JRPG series

In classic RPG fashion, Horii will be "encountering companions who become his greatest strengths"

GamesRadar · Feb 2

Final Fantasy producer and Dragon Quest creator are both on board with Square Enix's multiplatform push: "You can achieve the best quality no matter the platform you choose"

"The motivation to allow as many people as possible to play is higher than the development hurdles"

GamesRadar · Jan 30

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PC Gamer · Jan 29

Square Enix says a 'new version' of Final Fantasy 7 is coming to Steam, but doesn't say what's actually new or when it's coming

It's a bit odd, yeah?

GamesRadar · Jan 29

"I really love the Persona series – especially Persona 3," says Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined producer, while its director shouts out Final Fantasy and an odd 2009 JRPG

Who remembers The Last Remnant?

GamesRadar · Jan 29

After 13 years, a "new version" of Final Fantasy 7 is replacing the current version on Steam, and Square Enix hasn't explained what's different

Owners of the 2013 Edition will get the new version for free

PC Gamer · Jan 29

After a server glitch, Final Fantasy 11 is dispatching Game Masters to manually assassinate bugged monsters just so the game knows they're really dead: 'God personally stepping in to correct the world itself'

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Windows Central · Jan 28

Square Enix director promises Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Rebirth and Part 3 releases will come to Xbox — "Let's enjoy the world of FFVII together"

The director of Final Fantasy 7 Remake has confirmed Rebirth and Part 3 are coming to Xbox following the first part's successful launch on the console.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 28

I just played Final Fantasy VII Remake on Nintendo Switch 2 and it’s stunning — especially in handheld mode

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has arrived on Nintendo Switch 2, and this excellent edition of a fantastic game is a true must-play.

Windows Central · Jan 27

Final Fantasy 7 Remake debuts at #9 on Xbox US Stores — a sign as clear as day that this game should have been multiplatform from the start

Final Fantasy 7 Remake's long-awaited port on Xbox is met with huge fanfare, as it's the 9th-best-selling game on the Xbox US store this week.

GamesRadar · Jan 26

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 still uses Unreal Engine 4 because "it's more beneficial to have something we're already familiar with," director Naoki Hamaguchi says

And then everybody clapped

PC Gamer · Jan 25

I am a videogame music purist who cannot mute even the most diabolical tracks, help me

You'll never find my music slider at zero, I can promise you that.

TechRadar · Jan 21

The Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Switch 2 version is better than I expected — it isn’t flawless, but the game is still absolutely brilliant

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is incredible, and while the Nintendo Switch 2 version is a step down, I still love it.

Windows Central · Jan 21

I've been playing 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' on Xbox — it's officially the best version

Impressive optimization for the Xbox Ally, Xbox Play Anywhere availability across console, PC, and cloud — Final Fantasy 7 Remake is an absolutely essential Xbox JRPG purchase.

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