Final Fantasy overload

What is Final Fantasy? It defies coherent description, with every incarnation in isolated worlds containing it's own characters and storyline. They even span the scales of imaginary pseudo-past and pseudo-future. The only constant is that each is never actually the final.

Movie review: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Unlike the first Final Fantasy movie, this one actually takes place in a world previously established in a game. It follows the crew of FF7 in the aftermath of the game's end. Not that I remember how the game ended. Even if I did, I have a feeling it's much more for diehards than the casual moviegoer. But of course, having been released on the limited proprietary format of the UMD, it wasn't exactly meant for public consumption. But those who seek shall receive. Full of cinematic and grand CGI action sequences, it told the story of... something that went completely over my head. I'm not really diehard enough to digest it in one sitting. Oh for shame! Not really accessible, but it was shure neat to watch!

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children 3/7


Final Fantasy IV Advance

Oh the memories! This is probably the first RPG I've played, back to the days of the super nintendo. Well, instead of writing new games, those slacker programmers have reincarnated the title for the gameboy! Wee! Just for us geezers to relive those medieval days of monsters and magic. The best part is how simple it is compared to the Halos of modern day consoles. Cute little square people do battle with completely disproportionate swords, and of course "taking turns" to bash numbers out of the enemy. But hey, these games are about the joy of getting the next character, growing them, and vicariously taking part in their pixelated lives.