Final Fantasy

‘This is impossible!’ Can kids master the video games their parents loved?
Our video games writers get their children to play the games they loved as kids – and get to grips with the ones they adore now. Will they be bored, baffled –or hooked?
Keza MacDonald, Rich Pelley, Lauren Kaye, Oli Welsh and Dominik Diamond
07, Aug, 2024 @11:12 AM

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review – a miracle of fan-service
Credit to the developers for combining a tightly authored narrative arc with a compelling and wide-ranging new combat system that somehow satisfies everyone – almost
Tom Regan
22, Feb, 2024 @2:00 PM

The games readers are most excited about in 2024
Here are your most anticipated games of the year, from long awaited heavyweights to cute 2D efforts. Plus, I pick my own
Keith Stuart
03, Jan, 2024 @3:06 PM

‘Pure joy and fun’: readers’ favourite video games of 2023
From non-stop action in Final Fantasy XVI to a rare find in Starfield, readers share their top picks of the year
Guardian readers
29, Dec, 2023 @10:00 AM

‘We remade it from a fan’s perspective’: the creators of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
As Square Enix gears up to release the second chapter of its FFVII Remake trilogy, the game’s creators reflect on making the original – and remaking a classic
Tom Regan
21, Sep, 2023 @12:14 PM

How a decade of playing Final Fantasy XIV has helped me through life and motherhood
The popular MMO game has helped me deal with everything life brings. As I celebrate 10 years immersed in its world, I speak to other people who have found solace in this online community
Danielle Lucas
08, Sep, 2023 @11:00 AM

A break from the past: Final Fantasy XVI’s composer on ushering in a new era
Masayoshi Soken has quietly ripped up the rulebook for the latest edition of Square Enix’s epic series
Dom Peppiatt
18, Aug, 2023 @12:00 PM

Can Final Fantasy VII make me cry like it did in the 90s?
Dominik Diamond returns to a beloved old favourite, hoping the modern remake can do for Dad Dominik what the original did for Lad Dominik
Dominik Diamond
28, Jul, 2023 @9:00 AM

Final Fantasy XVI review – sophisticated spectacle is a breath of fresh air
A more mature and realistic tone, stunning performances, a rounded likeable hero and a fully realised world make up for moments when this epic 40-hour game becomes a chore
Malindy Hetfeld
21, Jun, 2023 @2:07 PM

Hot buttons: why fashion houses are getting into video games
As players spend more and more time and money in the digital hangout spaces provided by video games, it makes sense for fashion houses to join them there – opening up exciting worlds of rule-breaking design
Keith Stuart
01, Mar, 2023 @10:00 AM

Pushing Buttons: The gaming trends that will dominate 2023
Final Fantasy and Resident Evil return, Silent Hill’s creator has a new offering and open-world adventures ramp up – and more games on my radar this year
Keith Stuart
04, Jan, 2023 @11:30 AM

Pushing Buttons: Why every big game looks the same
From identikit space pirates to a Call of Duty remake, news from the three big gaming expos reveals that nostalgia trumps new ideas in game design
Keith Stuart
14, Jun, 2022 @10:57 AM
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