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10 Video Game Franchises That Deserve LEGO Sets

LEGO has come out with a handful of video game-themed sets, but franchises like Mega Man, Kingdom Hearts, and Crash Bandicoot deserve them, too.

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10 Strongest Final Fantasy Girls, Ranked

Final Fantasy has many strong women, but some are especially powerful, like FFVII's Aerith Gainsborough, FFX's Yuna, and FFVI's Terra Branford.

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Every FFXIV Expansion So Far, Ranked

Final Fantasy XIV has come a long way since its release in 2010 with a plethora of expansions that brought new jobs, dungeons, and stories to explore.

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Did Kurt Busiek and Mike Mignola Nearly Do a Comic Adaptation of Final Fantasy?

In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover whether there really was almost a Final Fantasy comic adaptation written by Kurt Busiek

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The Philosophy of Video Games: Final Fantasy 9 Was About Making Peace With Mortality

Video games that stick with audiences tend to have a deep, philosophical core. Final Fantasy 9 is a cute SD style game about embracing mortality.

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Ifrit's Mythology Left A Lot Of Unanswered Questions In FFXVI

With FFXVI’s focus on the Eikons as a central part of its story, Ifrit’s real-life mythology could provide clues for a major aspect of its plot.

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15 Strongest Final Fantasy Characters, According To Lore

Final Fantasy characters such as Noctis in Final Fantasy XV, Jenova in Final Fantasy VII, and Kefka in Final Fantasy VI are much stronger than others.

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10 Reasons FFXIV Is A Great MMO For Beginners

Square Enix ensured that, while Final Fantasy XIV is extensive and deep, the successful MMO is also very accessible to new players.

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Why the Most Underrated JRPG Franchise Is Always Overshadowed by Final Fantasy

Suikoden had a lot to offer in the '90s JRPG landscape, but Final Fantasy overshadowed the success of the original entries and later games.

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Final Fantasy XIV Director Plans to Support the Game for Another 10 Years

Naoki Yoshida, Final Fantasy XIV's lead, said he plans to stick with the MMO for at least the next 10 years as new expansions come along.

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10 SNES Games With the Best Stories, Ranked

The SNES was home to some of video games' most compelling narrative games, many of which still hold up against their contemporaries.

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10 GBA Games With the Best Stories, Ranked

The Game Boy Advance generation was a high point for Nintendo and handheld gaming, and these are some of the titles with the best stories.

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Final Fantasy XVI DLC Is The Latest In A Long Line - So Why Are Fans So Mad?

Final Fantasy XVI's upcoming DLCs continue one of the franchise's longest traditions - so why are fans so upset?

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10 Best GBA RPGs That Aren't Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy has long been an RPG favorite, but the Gameboy Advance had other great RPGs like Fire Emblem, Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire, and Golden Sun.

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Final Fantasy XVI is More Kingdom Hearts Than Game of Thrones — And That's a Good Thing

People have compared FFXVI to Game of Thrones a lot. While understandable, the game is closer to Kingdom Hearts in its themes and design.

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10 Best SNES RPGs That Aren't Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy was only one of the many great RPG franchises to grace the Super Nintendo, with other epic role-playing titles being even better.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Patch 6.5 Growing Light Gets Brand New Art

Square Enix reveals promotional art for the new Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker expansion.

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How Stranger of Paradise Avoids Final Fantasy XVI's Biggest Mistake

Final Fantasy XVI's combat is divisive among the franchise's fans, but Stranger of Paradise showed how the series could improve its action gameplay.

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How Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Quietly Set a New Standard for Retro Game Preservation

The Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters successfully recapture the retro magic while putting classic titles on modern consoles for all to enjoy.

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Biggest Earworms In Gaming History

Whether it's the "Victory Theme" from Final Fantasy or Super Smash Bros.'s "Battlefield," these songs became the biggest earworms in gaming history.

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