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Video games are a medium filled with lousy stories, absurd scenarios and otherwise ridiculous plot points. That said, there are also some real gems out there. The sort that rise above the stupidity of their bretheren and prove that yes, gaming can be a real, honest-to-goodness medium for storytelling. Sadly, few can do this perfectly. Even in the best games there are those moments where you just have to sit back and wonder what they were thinking.
This week: Final Fantasy IV
"Final Fantasy is one of the most famous franchises in gaming history and for good reason. The gameplay has evolved over the years and pleased gamers on everything from the original NES to the WonderSwan and still entrances gamers on the PS3 and 360. But there's another appeal factor about this series."
I had the pleasure of recording a podcast with three Final Fantasy enthusiasts. I did not talk and they spoke on everything within the series. See the description. download through iTunes, though Zune, or download the mp3 directly
In an interview with Siliconera, Takashi Tokita, the producer of Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, reflects back on the game. He starts off with how the project came to fruition and talks about facing major decisions, such as choosing the platform, retaining the visual style, and the episodic content. He also gives his favorite characters from the game.
Is your wallet getting fat? Have you recently come into the possession of some more money? Or do you simply want a new WiiWare title? If you answered yes to any of these questions you might want to check out IGN's list of games on WiiWare that you should download. The list features titles such as World of Goo, Lost Winds, Megaman 9, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, and others and gives a brief explanation of why they warrant your purchase.
It's the first week of June, and it's E3 week, so what's a better way to start off the week than some new games on the Nintendo Downloadable services. One DSiWare, two WiiWare, and one Virtual Console title are headed our way.
The DSiWare title is WayForward Technologies' Mighty Flip Champs. Players take control of Alta, and have to navigate mazes via her Magical Warp Wand, which allows her to flip the mazes with another.
The first WiiWare title is Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, f...
Square Enix has announced their E3 2009 lineup, touting its new direction as a global entertainment company, which is as follows:
The 2009 Electronics...
During Satoru Iwata's keynote at the 2009 Game Developer's Conference, the Nintendo CEO announced two new WiiWare titles: one that we already knew about, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, and one we didn't: My Life as a Darklord: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, the sequel to last year's My Life as a King. Also announced by Iwata is that the Final Fantasy series will make its way to the Virtual Console.
You can view the rest of the happenings during Iwata's keynote here.