http://www.eyesonff.com/ The Largest Final Fantasy Resource Online Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:01:54 +0000 EON v1.0 en http://www.eyesonff.com/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:01:54 +0000 Rye The Final Fantasy online community is teeming with individuals that take their love of the series to the next level. Many of those people put hard work into their cosplay, or create fan art/crafts, or other such things. In all my years of being within the Final Fantasy community, however, I've never seen someone sing original Disney covers... in Al Bhed! "I Won't Say I'm In Love (Hercules)" - Original Cover in Al Bhed by folktalebird Not only is folktalebird's voice very pretty, but her pronunciation is spectacular! Wow! I tried singing along to the lyrics of the karaoke version (see below) of the Al Bhed "I Won't Say I'm In Love", and I got tongue tied rather quickly. She must have put a lot of effort into this. Please cover more Disney songs in Al Bhed, for us Final Fantasy & Kingdom Heart lovers! Perhaps Simple & Clean  Happy listening! Bonus: "I Won't Say I'm In Love" - Al Bhed Kareoke Version (You, too, can sing in Al Bhed! Record it for us, and share it with us on our forum!) http://www.eyesonff.com/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:28:35 +0000 Tavrobel Details regarding which classes will be playable in flagship game, Final Fantasy XIV have been made available to the public.  18 classes with several subdivisions will cover what is and what is not allowed for player characters.  Along with classes, the recommended hardware and software requirements for FFXIV have also been revealed.  A forum thread has also been started, so come join in on the discussion.In related news, flagship game Final Fantasy XIII has also had its fair share of PR: certain rumors have stated that based on recent company actions, FFXIII may be headed for the XBox 360 in Japan.  The game is also set to have a drama CD associated with it.  Drama CDs are a popular medium by which the canon of the universe may be expanded cheaply and efficiently.Source: Classes (FFUnion, RPGFan, FFXIVCore, Forum Thread), Specs (FFUnion, Official Site), Microsoft in Japan (andriasang, FFUnion), Drama CD (andriasang, FFUnion) http://www.eyesonff.com/ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:30:47 +0000 Rye Hello all, my name is Rye, and I'm a new addition to the team that brings you the best Eyes on Final Fantasy news! My news focus is on Final Fantasy media, both on the internet and in that place we call the real world. I hope you enjoy! The sheer quantity of Final Fantasy multimedia is astounding - it would be both overwhelming and impossible to try to compile a list of the coolest Final Fantasy media out there in one news update. Instead, today I'll focus on the \Final Fantasy goodies listed on Etsy.com, a hand-crafting online store similar to eBay. Final Fantasy Sephiroth Plush by Higginstuff This is adorable! Sephiroth looks so unimpressed with us. Look at the incredible detail put into this. The buckles, the armor straps, no detail was missed! Amazing! His eyes were hand painted on with great care. I'm sure any Final Fantasy fan would be proud to have this Sephiroth protect their desk! Final Fantasy IV Bead Sprite (Scene) Perler Craft by Dunhour Whoa! I wonder how many hours of work were put into this fantastic and accurate bead art. It looks like it was taken directly out of the game. It must have been a lot of hard work. It portrays the scene during which Cecil becomes a paladin on top of Mt. Ordeals. I'm sure any Final Fantasy fan, especially fans of , would love to have this art in their room. Final Fantasy Vivi Pillow - Hand Felted by Rikkarikka Incredible! As a big fan of Final Fantasy IX, I know I certainly want this pillow. Vivi's likeness was hand felted so well - Final Fantasy fans sure are dedicated to their crafts, aren't they  And this gaming crafter does custom pillow orders, so if your favorite character was, perhaps, Quina the Qu, you could rest your head on him/her every night too! Sephiroth's REAL Metal Armor Handmade to Order by HouseShadowWolf My jaw dropped when I saw this! This is really for the truly dedicated Final Fantasy fan. This custom Sephiroth order is made around your measurements, so it is made to fit you perfectly. The metal work and skill put into this must be incredible. You could be a walking piece of Final Fantasy art if you wore this. I wonder if any cosplayers have ordered this for their customers  Granny Tonberry by Wickedorin The most unique award today goes to Granny Tonberry! Granny Tonberry, what big knives you have! This hilarious and adorable crocheted plush is truly one of a kind. Granny Tonberry has a slice of pie, her big knife, a hand embroidered apron, and even a pair of spectacles. I guess she's losing her vision in her old age  This is incredible! I guarantee all of your Final Fantasy fan friends would be jealous and amazed if you owned this. That's the end of this Etsy - Final Fantasy media round up for today. I hope you enjoyed and keep your eyes out for more updates like this in the future! All linked items found at: http://www.etsy.com/ http://www.eyesonff.com/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:10:28 +0000 Tavrobel Tantalus 4 is currently running a Final Fantasy series playing marathon.  The adventure started sometime yesterday, and will attempt to play through all of the single-player, primary entry games (every number except XI and XIV, a rather reasonable decision).Come join them as they make their progress through.  Discussion encouraged.Source: Tantalus 4, Forum Thread, Forum Announcement (by Levian) http://www.eyesonff.com/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:17:54 +0000 JKTrix Coming to you from the Short Notice Department: Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii will be present at Nintendo's launch event for Dragon Quest IX for the DS this Saturday, July 10th. Horii will be signing the first 30 copies of the game sold, and I imagine he'll be hanging around for photo ops and fan adulation afterwards. If you can't get an autograph from Horii, I can give you my autograph since I'll be there too. I promise it'll be worth something, someday...Hosted at the Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Plaza, New York, the event will also feature DQ music, snacks (from a Dragon Quest Ice Cream Truck!), giveaways and an opportunity to have your picture taken in a Dragon Quest themed booth. It takes place from 1pm to 4pm at the store.Seriously though, if anyone else is going and they want to link up, the easiest way to contact me is through Twitter @JKTrix. Details: Nintendo World Store http://www.eyesonff.com/ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:16:25 +0000 Tavrobel The evolution of the Apple iEverything series is one way to appeal to a larger market.  In this case, Crystal Defenders has been released on the App store for the iPad, going for $7.99.  Though the game does not contain the title "Final Fantasy," the game features in the same continuity of FFTA2: Grimoire of the Rift.  A sequel, Vanguard Storm, also exists, where both games are of the tower defense genre.In other news, those keeping tabs on FFXIII's piano soundtrack will be able to sample some of the songs.Meanwhile, Kingdom Hearts fans may treat themselves to the newly opened Re:Coded Official Website.Lastly, in continuing to follow the progress of Final Fantasy XIII: Versus, Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed that many portions of the game have been finalized.Source: Square Enix, andriasang (Piano, Re:Coded), KH Re:Coded Official Site, Magic Box, RPGFan http://www.eyesonff.com/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:55:08 +0000 Tavrobel Final Fantasy flagship MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV has received a release date of September 30, 2010.  Come join in on the discussion in our FFXIV Forums.Addendum: Additional information has been obtained regarding the release of FFXIV.  The game will also be released in a Collector's Edition, set to release a few days earlier than the standard.  The game itself will retail for a cool and reasonable $49.99; the CE retails for $74.99.In related news, an interview with director Hiromichi Tanaka reveals that other races may feature in FFXIV.  Stay tuned for more details.Source: andriasang, RPGFan, FFUnion http://www.eyesonff.com/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:28:29 +0000 Tavrobel Development details about Final Fantasy XIII Agito have been revealed in an interview with Hajime Tabata, the director of the game.  Agito is yet another sister title to flagship game FFXIII.  Only very sparse tidbits about the game have ever been given out to the public.In other news, gameplay screenshots of Final Fantasy XIII Versus gave surfaced, in the form of magazine scans.  Accompanying the scans is yet another interview, this time with Tetsuya Nomura.   Source: Magic Box, andriasang (Agito, Versus) http://www.eyesonff.com/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:23:50 +0000 Tavrobel I swear, I wasn't at Niagara Falls over the weekend.  And I definitely wasn't re-reading my Calvin and Hobbes collections.More details about the Kingdom Hearts series have been collected from gaming expo, E3.  One could say that pictures are worth thousands of words.In other news, Square Enix has elected to explore a new market: the group of people that are both Final Fantasy fans and severely lacking of a candle for when the power goes out.  Yes, Square Enix has decided to sell candles, but that's still better than a free set of matches at your local BP station.Source: RPGFan (KH: BBS, KH Re: Coded, KH 3DS), FFUnion, Square Enix (I wish I were joking) http://www.eyesonff.com/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:44:41 +0000 Tavrobel It's actually more like Calvin and Hobbes.  In the continued interest in covering majorly important gaming expo, E3, it has been discovered that a new game has been announced for the Nintendo 3DS.  Chocobo Racing 3D is a follow-up to the PSX's other chocobo racing games.In less news-like fashion and more of a commentary fashion, the transcript of a Famitsu interview with Tetsuya Nomura reveals some insight into the newest installation of the Kingdom Hearts series.  Additionally, there are some first-hand experiences of FFXIV, KH: BBS, and 4 Heroes to be analyzed.Source: Magic Box, andriasang, RPGFan (FFXIV, KH: BBS, Heroes) http://www.eyesonff.com/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:21:34 +0000 Tavrobel After many hours, a slew of revelations have popped up from Square Enix at gaming expo E3.  But before that, it may interest some to know that FFIX is now out on the PSN.  For the measly cost of $9.99, one can relive or experience this excellent game for the first time.  Enjoy.In E3 news, two new trailers for FFXIV and KH: BBS have surfaced.  Both can be found on YouTube, along with respective discussion threads on our own forums.Lastly, several Square Enix titles have been announced fpr the newly-revealed Nintendo 3DS, one for the Kingdom Hearts series, and one for flagship series, Final Fantasy.In addition, the KH: BBS website has also been updated.Source: RPGFan (FFIX), YouTube (FFXIV, KH: BBS), Discussion Threads (FFXIV, KH: BBS), Square Enix (KH3D), Magic Box (KH3D), FFUnion (FF N3DS), KH: BBS Official Website http://www.eyesonff.com/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:08:48 +0000 JKTrix I'm afraid I can't go into detail on the contents of this flashy site since I'm stranded at my parent's house in Bermuda for a few weeks with their slow internet, but these kinds of things are always better when you look at them yourself. So, go look!E3 2010 VIRTUAL BOOTH | SQUARE ENIX http://www.eyesonff.com/ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:59:08 +0000 JKTrix ...a third person shooter called MindJack. Siliconera discovered trademarks for it last month, and now there is a trailer for you to smirk at. The whole premise is rather ridiculous. I love me some over-the-top games, but I'm not sure Squenix has it in them to make something tongue-in-cheek. This is being developed by FeelPlus (LostOdyssey), which is kind of an offshoot of Mistwalker which is kind of an offshoot of Square. Got a bit of in-breeding going on here.Source: Siliconera http://www.eyesonff.com/ Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:00:33 +0000 Tavrobel Final Fantasy IV has found its way onto the European Virtual Console, the Wii equivalent of a marketplace.  The old-school title is available for 900 Wii Points.Source: FFUnion http://www.eyesonff.com/ Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:05:21 +0000 Tavrobel Further details regarding Square Enix's choice of lineup at gaming expo, E3 have surfaced, only this time, coming from the North American site itself.In other news, a new trailer for Heroes of Light has surfaced, along with a sneak peek at what character design is like in FFXIV.Source: Square Enix (Lineup, Members Website), FFUnion (Four Heroes, FFXIV) http://www.eyesonff.com/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:56:21 +0000 Tavrobel In a continuing trend, Square Enix has announced the development of what is to be a ten piece collection of Final Fantasy XIII musical pieces, arranged for piano.  Based on previous piano collections, the CD will very likely appeal to any number of listeners, both casual and serious collectors of music, and be of exceptional quality.In other news, the SE E3 lineup has been announced, as well, featuring the newly revealed DS game, Kingdom Hearts Re: coded.  The flip side is that the lineup does not appear to feature any mention of FFXIII Versus, the mysterious sister title of flagship game Final Fantasy XIII.It may also interest some to know that the illegal download community is alive and well.Source: andriasang, IGN, FFXIII.net, FFUnion (Piano, Downloads) http://www.eyesonff.com/ Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:14:00 +0000 Tavrobel For every brick in the Great Wall of China there is a dead man.  For every angry fan, there is someone else who gets sued.A class action lawsuit has been filed against Square Enix on the grounds that the company knew about the defective properties of flagship game, Final Fantasy XIII, on PS3s.  The plaintiff, Daniel Wolf, or rather, his attorneys, argue that such neglect is a violation of state consumer laws.Source: IGN, FFUnion, Kotaku, FFXIII.net  http://www.eyesonff.com/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:05:54 +0000 Tavrobel Square Enix has recently announced the availability of two new iPad applications, FFXIII Larger-Than-Life and Chocobo Panic.  Both items can be purchased in the app store for 6 and 4 US dollars, respectively.In related news, Tetsuya Nomura is set to appear at summer gaming convention, E3.  For what reason, it can be speculated to have something to do wither with upcoming Kingdom Hearts installment, Birth By Sleep, or the under-the-radar FFXIII spin-off, Versus.Lastly, for those in dire need of more Nobuo Uematsu music and for those who plan to be in Germany in the near future may be interested in two concert performances.Source: Square Enix, RPGFan (iPad, Music), FFXIII.net (E3), FFUnion (E3) http://www.eyesonff.com/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:26:29 +0000 Tavrobel Featuring this sixth month of our solar year, the month of June, is the EoFF-wide playthrough of Disney-Square Enix collaboration, Kingdom Hearts.  Come join in on the fun, including the related forums-based event of giving everyone a Disney avatar. http://www.eyesonff.com/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:50:55 +0000 Tavrobel For those in the United States, happy America Day, thank your troops, and get great deals on sales at the store.  Welcome back to the regular world after the extended weekend.  The regular world features Final Fantasy.Firstly, a release date has been announced for Final Fantasy: The Four Heroes of Light.  Look forward to October 5, 2010.Moving backwards in time, another Final Fantasy XIII record has been announced.  The previous record for FFXIII, looking like a large success, has warranted the creation of a second one.And lastly, located sometime in the last decade, CEO Wada has spoken about the feasibility of a Final Fantasy VII remake.  The prospects are bad.  But, for those who continue to live in the past instead of the present, one can analyze two of the older games through the modern lens.Source: Square Enix, andriasang (FFXIII Vinyl, FFVII Remake), RPGFan reviews (FFVII, FFVIII) http://www.eyesonff.com/ Wed, 26 May 2010 16:58:13 +0000 Tavrobel What, indeed.  New details about MMORPG installment, Final Fantasy XIV, courtesy of Famitsu, reveal the inclusion of a deity-changing system and horse-drawn transportation, among other features.  Join in on the conversation with our very own forums thread on the subject.Source: andriasang. Discussion Thread http://www.eyesonff.com/ Mon, 24 May 2010 16:28:40 +0000 Tavrobel Solace may result for those who can not get enough of the FFXIII heroine.  Lightning along with several characters from Final Fantasy VII are set to appear in the latest installment of Itadaki.  The official site is also live.In other news, several screenshots of FFXIV have been released, including what appears to be a comparison between the Alpha and Beta versions.Source: andriasang (Itadaki, FFXIV Gallery, FFXIV Comparison), Itadaki Official Site http://www.eyesonff.com/ Wed, 19 May 2010 15:48:46 +0000 Tavrobel FFXI is set to receive the first of three new add-ons.  Vision of Abyssea, the title of the first expansion, is designed for high-level characters, and includes a level cap increase.  The release will be the same time as a patch planned for June.Source: RPGFan, Official Site http://www.eyesonff.com/ Tue, 18 May 2010 13:56:43 +0000 Tavrobel It has been announced that the latest entry into the Kingdom Hearts series will be making its way stateside on September 7, 2010.  For those who are unaware, Birth By Sleep is a prequel to the series, as evidenced by the appearance of the secret videos at the end of Kingdom Hearts II.  The game alone is said to be priced at $39.99; a bundle is set to be priced at $199.99.In other news, Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada has answered the suggestions that FFXIII: Versus become multi-platform.  Also included is a link to a follow-up interview with the CEO.Source: Square Enix, Magic Box, Andriasang (FFXIII, FFXIV) http://www.eyesonff.com/ Fri, 14 May 2010 23:42:41 +0000 Tavrobel Rejoice, (relatively) old school Final Fantasy fans.  Final Fantasy IX has been confirmed as "soon to be available in the US" on the Playstation Network.  Like the other re-released FF games before it, FFIX brings back the PSX generation games for those who did not have it available to them originally.In other news, some FFXI music will also be released on vinyl record in the coming future.Source: RPGFan (FFIX, FFXI), FFUnion