Weekly roundups

Final Fantasy X-2 HD screenshots released

by Flintlock May 13, 2013 0 comments

In this week’s roundup: screenshots of the HD remake of Final Fantasy X-2 surface; Final Fantasy V for iOS reviewed; one player’s adolescent experience of Final Fantasy VII; plus lots from our forum.

First Screenshots of Final Fantasy X-2 HD Revealed (via IGN)

Square Enix has released the first screenshots of Final Fantasy X-2’s HD remaster. The 12 new images show off Yuna, Rikku and Paine as they’ll look on your PlayStation 3 and Vita when the Final Fantasy X HD collection is released later this year.

According to Square, “the variety of screenshots shows that each of the main character models have been reworked to offer more facial expressions in the game. The textures of the surrounding environment and backgrounds were also carefully redrawn for the Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster. Finally, the resolution of Yuna’s concert performance (a pre-render movie) has been increased for the HD version.”

Have your say: check out these comparison images with the original release (hat-tip: Tetsujin)

‘Final Fantasy V’ Review – The Nostalgic Gravy Train Continues (via Touch Arcade)

While most fans of Square Enix should be rightfully concerned with some of the recent Final Fantasy mobile offerings, one area competently executed are their ports of preexisting console FF offerings.

Final Fantasy V ($15.99), the latest port to grace iOS, thankfully continues the trend of offering improved versions of the classic RPG series. Offering one of the better implementations of the main series’ job system, FFV is a great game in its own right, successfully makes the transition to iOS and should be added to the collection of any nostalgic RPG collector.

Have your say: if you’ve played the iOS version of Final Fantasy V, we want to hear from you!

16 years later, Final Fantasy VII is still teaching lessons (via Gamezone)

I was 12 years old in 1997, a perfect time to be introduced to Final Fantasy VII because I was going through puberty, which we all know is a strange experience. I was young with little confidence; it’s no wonder that I attached so easily to the characters of FFVII. But what about 16 years later? Does the game still hold the same meaning now that I’m a grown man?

At that time in my life, I was vicariously living through Cloud Strife. I was an awkward kid who wasn’t good at talking with others, and because of this, I had no confidence around the girls I liked. This is why when I got home from school, I would play FFVII. Cloud and his friends didn’t have to worry about girls. They had a world to save.

Have your say: what did of Final Fantasy VII the first time you played it?

More from the forum

• Gaia, Gaea or simply “The Planet”: what is the canonical name for Final Fantasy VII’s world?
• Help a newbie out: in what order should the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII be consumed?
• Scenes from the Ultimania books: who are the canon party members in Final Fantasy VII?
• Lightning Returns news: the band “Language” will be contributing to the soundtrack, and more.

Community news

• Our community playthrough of Final Fantasy IX is over! Share your thoughts on one of the series’ most emotional endings.
• It’s the final round of our Final Fantasy pairing competition: cast your vote for either Cloti or Zidgar… Gardane… Zignet… Zidane and Garnet. You have until the end of the week.
• Happy birthday to Lifestream members Someone named Octo and Omega!
• A warm welcome to our newest Lifestream members, Fumi and Ffxiii1ll!