Category: FFXII

Episode 183 – Merry Poppin’ Off!

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This week on Phoenix Down Radio, Klauss and Seyrr discuss FFXIV Live Letter 76, the Playstation State of Play featuring Final Fantasy XVI, and discuss a recently debunked rumor from Final Fantasy XII. Enjoy!

Show Notes
Final Fantasy 12 Director Quashes That Long-Standing Basch Rumour: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/04/final-fantasy-12-director-quashes-that-long-standing-basch-rumour by Khayl Adam
New FFXIV Store mount turns players into Mary Poppins: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-24-final-fantasy-14-mount-turns-you-into-mary-poppins/1100-6513469/ by Darryn Bonthuys
Sony’s latest State of Play highlights FFXVI, showcases PS5’s power: https://www.gameshub.com/news/news/final-fantasy-16-playstation-state-of-play-gameplay-details-april-2023-2613135/ by Edmond Tran
FFXVI State of Play VOD: https://youtu.be/UfP_3UD5qF8
FFXIV Live Letter 76 Review: https://novacrystallis.com/2023/03/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-76-summary-patch-6-4-the-dark-throne-releases-late-may-2023/ by Erren Van Duine

Episode 171 – To Walk Amongst Gods

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After taking a short break, Klauss and Seyrr are back to talk about Disc 4 of the Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack. The pair also talk about the recent FFXIV Live Letter and the upcoming release of Patch 6.2. Enjoy!

Show Notes
FFXIV NA Datacenter update from Yoshida: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/e13e28fd82fd1ac87478cb455d988544359c371f
FFXIV Patch 6.2 Special Site now live: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/endwalker/patch_6_2/
FFXIV Live Letter 72 overview: https://novacrystallis.com/2022/08/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-72-summary-patch-6-2-launches-august-23/
Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack Disc 4: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XII:_Original_Soundtrack#Disc_Four_(1:13:52)

Episode 170 – Try to Grow Up!

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This week, Seyrr and Klauss play through disc 3 of the Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack, talk about Yoshida’s latest interviews regarding Final Fantasy XVI, and discuss the most recent news from Final Fantasy VII and Crisis Core. We hope you enjoy!

Show Notes
Final Fantasy Crystalline Resonance Piano Concert series: http://www.wildfaery.com/info/en/our-productions-en/ffcr-en
Final Fantasy VII INTERgrade added to PS+ Extra lineup of games for July: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/07/13/playstation-plus-game-catalog-lineup-for-july-stray-final-fantasy-vii-remake-intergrade-marvels-avengers/
SE Says Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is PS5 exclusive due to PS5 SSD speeds: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-has-explained-why-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-is-a-ps5-exclusive/
Crisis Core Remake story will not be changing to align with FF7R story: https://www.cbr.com/crisis-core-wont-change-story-ff7-remake/
Buster sword design changed to link Zack to Cloud: https://gamerant.com/crisis-core-final-fantasy-7-reunion-changes-buster-sword/
SE cracks down on FC that used FFXIV IP to advertise in-game event with IRL billbords: https://www.dexerto.com/final-fantasy/square-enix-crack-down-ffxiv-event-organizers-billboards-viral-1864004/
Open-World FFXVI would have taken 15 years to make, says YoshiP: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/an-open-world-final-fantasy-16-wouldve-taken-15-years-to-make-claims-producer/
FFXVI moved away from turn-based combat to draw in younger gamers: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-16-ditched-turn-based-combat-to-appeal-to-younger-generations-producer-says/

Episode 169 – Discord [PDR Version]

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This week, Klauss and Seyrr dive into the second disc of the Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack. They also talk about the latest FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live, the end of service for Final Fantasy Record Keeper, and the latest news from Yoshi-P regarding Final Fantasy XVI. Enjoy!

Show Notes
FF Record Keeper announced end of service: https://noisypixel.net/final-fantasy-record-keeper-global-ending-september-2022
FFXIV Live Letter 71 Summary: https://novacrystallis.com/2022/07/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-71-summary-patch-6-2-coming-late-august-2022
Interviews with Yoshida on FFXVI
Gamespot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-is-an-ambitious-more-mature-entry-in-the-series-says-producer/1100-6504803/
Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2022/06/21/an-interview-with-naoki-yoshida-on-eikons-boss-fights-and-when-well-see-more
IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-16-everything-we-learned

Episode 168 – Street Rats and Sky Pirates

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In this week’s Episode, Klauss and Seyrr return to Ivalice via disc 1 of the Final Fantasy XII original soundtrack. The pair also talk about the recent anouncements regarding Final Fantasy XVI and the multitude of games in the Final Fantasy VII universe. Enjoy!

Show Notes
Final Fantasy XVI release window and new trailer: https://youtu.be/gV5rIW1Qums
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis trailer and release window announced: https://youtu.be/G53XnZSzRRU
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII coming out this Winter: https://youtu.be/aRBiRFM2k0I
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth coming out Winter 2023: https://youtu.be/H_4CkyOmuuU