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Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra to play Final Fantasy music at ASB Theatre

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and Auckland Live have announced they will be playing Final Fantasy music at the ASB Theatre this October.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015

Global Stories

Gaming

Game review: Life Is Strange: Reunion (Xbox Series X)

Life Is Strange: Reunion reunites Max and Chloe in a three-day time-bending mystery at Caledon University, with choices shaping who survives.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last month

Gaming

Game review: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Switch 2)

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined on Switch 2 modernises a 100-hour epic into a slicker, friendlier 50-hour JRPG without losing its charm.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Gaming

Game review: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2)

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade dazzles on Switch 2, trading PS5 polish for handheld brilliance, smart tweaks and superb combat.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026

Gaming

Game review: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (Xbox Series X)

Square Enix's Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake on Xbox Series X offers classic RPGs with stunning visuals, smooth 60fps gameplay, and modern convenience features.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025

Gaming

Game review: Dragon Quest III 2D Remake (Xbox Series X)

Square Enix has launched Dragon Quest III 2D Remake, enhancing visuals for modern consoles while retaining classic gameplay elements and a £95 price tag.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2024

Gaming

Game review: Star Ocean: First Departure R

Square Enix re-releases Star Ocean: First Departure as a remaster for PS4 and Switch, breathing new life into the '90s JRPG classic with modern updates.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2019

Gaming

Video: SIGGRAPH 2018 - The art and innovation

A five-minute video highlighting some of the most interesting moments in art and innovation at SIGGRAPH 2018 in Vancouver.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2018

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition packs a lot of extra content

Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition adds loads of new content for players to explore. Is this version of the game worth revisiting FFXV?.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Is Secret of Mana a good remake of the SNES classic?

Secret of Mana came out in the early '90s on the Super Nintendo (SNES) and was one of the best beloved RPGs of all time. Now the game has been remade.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Lost Sphear is an old-school JRPG

Lost Sphear is a new JRPG that came out recently for PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Does it offer anything new to the genre?.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dissidia Final Fantasy NT slashes onto the PS4

The Dissidia Final Fantasy series started on the PSP, but now the franchise hits the PS4 for the first time in this new iteration.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018

Gaming

Exciting Kingdom Hearts 3 news revealed at D23 Expo In Japan

Disney held its D23 Expo in Japan today and Square Enix shared lots of great new information about the highly anticipated RPG Kingdom Hearts 3.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Sat, 10th Feb 2018

Gaming

Square Enix announces special 30th Anniversary Final Fantasy quiz for fans to participate in

Square Enix has announced a special quiz fans can take that tests their overall knowledge of the 30 year history of the popular Final Fantasy series.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018

Gaming

Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition gets a release date on PS4 and Xbox One

It appears Square Enix is about to re-release Final Fantasy XV adding some new content to it in a version called the 'Royal Edition'.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018

Gaming

Hands-on with the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT open beta demo on PS4

Square Enix will be releasing a new fighting game later this year called Dissidia Final Fantasy NT on the PS4. We played the open beta...

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018

Gaming

Square Enix reveals 10-minutes of Life is Strange: Before the Storm

Returning to a familiar setting, this brand new gameplay footage shows a 16-year-old Chloe Price who is still struggling the death of her father...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Square Enix

Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto gameplay reveal trailer

Square Enix has unveiled the trailer for Final Fantasy XV's Episode Prompto DLC, revealing intense combat, stunning visuals, and challenging gameplay.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017