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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Tifa in the “Costa del Sol” bikini steals the show from Cloud and Sephiroth


The embargo for reviews ends on Thursday Final Fantasy VII Rebirth fallen. Dream reviews and an OpenCritic average of 93 are in the books. The feud between Cloud and Sephiroth goes into the next round. But Tifa steals the show that day.

The Japanese Famitsu shared its review 26 second video of Tifa and Aerith in Costa del Sol. It has been shared nearly 18,000 times and viewed over 13 million times. Final Fantasy influencers like Genki or Audrey also shared the video and it was watched millions of times.

In the video you can see the two women and Cloud appropriately (and barely) dressed. Cloud is visibly moved and seems a little embarrassed. If you want to see it, watch the video, otherwise wait until February 29th and experience the scenes yourself if you don’t want spoilers.

Fan artwork for “Costa del Sol” Tifa

In any case, for many fans there was only one topic: Tifa. The obsession of many fans has even been discussed by major media outlets like IGN. Within a few hours there was even already first fan artwork by Tifa in the “Costa del Sol” outfit on social media.

At the same time, of course, it’s not as if Tifa is a topic of conversation for the first time. Just a few days ago, Tifa went viral when Tekken and Final Fantasy fans demanded her appearance as a DLC character in Tekken 8.

“We all know she’s attractive and I understand that,” commented Katsuhiro Harada. When asked, Yoshinori Kitase said they had seen the excitement on social media and were happy that the character was being received with such enthusiasm.

Regardless of the fact that there is of course nothing wrong with a bikini on a beach and that Final Fantasy VII wouldn’t be Final Fantasy VII without Costa del Sol, the excessive ___ualization of characters in video games is generally viewed critically.

Final Fantasy VII Remake also has a controversial history in this regard. In 2019, there was talk of an internal ethics department at Square Enix asking Nomura and his team to “limit” Tifa’s bust size. SamaGame has translated excerpts from the Famitsu interview at the time.

Image material: Final Fantasy VII Remake, © 1997, 2020 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA / ROBERTO FERRARI. LOGO ILLUSTRATION: ©1997 YOSHITAKA AMANO


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Square Enix hosts “Fireworks & Music” show for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Remake

Video games not only like to conquer your hearts, sometimes they also conquer the sky. Drone shows, like those organized by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company from time to time, are particularly popular in Japan.

Square Enix doesn’t let this go and also lights up the Japanese night sky. “Final Fantasy VII Remake / Rebirth – FIREWORKS & MUSIC” was specifically announced. The event is scheduled to take place on March 23, 2024 at the Expo Commemorative Park in Osaka, entry costs 8,800 yen – around 55 euros.

The event is expected to combine music, lighting, lasers and fireworks to create a “new type of entertainment.” Famous songs from the first two parts of the remake trilogy are performed.

There are tickets available for a “dynamic area” near the fireworks and a panoramic area a little further away. Children up to 6 years old can participate free of charge.

via GameWatch, images: Square Enix


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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Fans are hoping for new insights at the Taipei Game Show tomorrow


Square Enix will be hosting a stage show tomorrow, Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 6 a.m. German time Final Fantasy VII Rebirth as part of the Taipei Game Show.

Co-Director Motomu Toriyama and Battle Director Teruki Endo will be present and lead through the program. Yoshinori Kitase and Naoki Hamaguchi are currently on a media tour through the rest of the world.

Interesting: The Japanese FF7 account on Twitter advertises for the live stream. The 50-minute stage show will be broadcast live! fans are not unreasonably hoping for new insights into Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Some are even hoping that Square Enix will announce the playable demo they hope will be released. Still others believe that Square Enix is ​​saving this announcement for FF7’s birthday on January 31, 2024.

You can watch the live stream tomorrow morning on Bandai Namco’s YouTube channel. That’s right, Bandai Namco. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is being presented in Taipei at the Bandai Namco stand, right next to Tekken 8. Not only Katsuhiro Harada was amazed.

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Images: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Square Enix


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Fairy Tail: The news from the Tokyo Game Show

After the rather surprising announcement of Fairy Tail The title by Koei Tecmo and Gust was also present at the Tokyo Game Show 2019. First there was a presentation providing some insights.

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Story impressions

Announced so far: Wendy Marvell, Lucy Heartfilia, Natsu Dragneel, Gray Fullbuster and Erza Scarlet

Over 10 characters in total

The guild in Magnolia Town

The guild can be expanded

Cities

Magic fight

“Mode changer” and supporting character

Interviews

4Gamer.net and Dengeki Online were also able to conduct interviews with producer Keisuke Kikuchi. We also see two images of the PS4 Pro version, which gives us an impression of the command-based combat system. Players can put together their group from the magicians known from the series. The story tells the “middle arc” from the manga template.

PS4 Pro version

Command based combat

Kikuchi further explained that you can expand the guild by completing quests, which is what the whole game is about. The combat should be similar to the Atelier games. As soon as you run into an enemy, command-based combat begins. Attributes and ranges must be included in the strategy.

Fighters use MP to cast magic, but these are recharged by defeating enemies. The cooperation attacks are particularly powerful. The game’s prologue is the fight against Hades as the climax of the “Tenrou Island Arc”. After the guild collapses, it starts to be rebuilt; the “Grand Magic Games Arc” covers the first half of the game.

While the story follows the anime template, there will be other things to do after the main story. So you will be able to experience new episodes. There is also variety during the story in the form of episodes or tasks for the characters.

A world map will connect Magnolia Town with the surrounding area, and you can also visit other cities such as Crocus. Hiro Mashima, the creator of the original, oversees the appearance of the characters and provides further advice on the game’s content. The development is currently at 50 percent.

What is Fairy Tail about?

The Fairy Tail template by Hiro Mashima is about the magician guild of the same name, Fairy Tail. As befits a typical guild, members complete quests for other people. In addition, the guild repeatedly gets involved in wild adventures on various trips. You can experience this in the game – as in the template. You take on the role of Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia and other guild members.

Fairy Tail will be released worldwide next year for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PCs.

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The characters in the video

via Gematsu, (2)

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Stream DAZN on the Echo Show: How it works


Hidden potential slumbers in the Echo Show: Many people only perceive the smart display from Amazon as an organizer for the household and a screen for the weather forecast – the various large multimedia stations actually also offer a reasonable entertainment program.

Since, apart from the Echo Show 15, none of the smart displays have received an upgrade with Fire TV functionality, access to most streaming services is sometimes a bit cumbersome, apart from the pre-installed Netflix and Prime Video skills.

The sports streaming service DAZN can also be accessed via the Echo Show, but not as a native app or skill. However, this problem can be solved relatively easily: You can also use the Silk Browser to watch the Bundesliga and other sports highlights on DAZN on the Echo Show.

SamaGame explains step by step how you can stream DAZN on the Echo Show:

Stream DAZN on Echo Show

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    Go near your Echo Show and call up the Silk Browser with the following voice command: “Alexa, open the Silk Browser”.

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    Now the browser opens in full screen view. Click in the address bar at the top to continue.

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    Now enter the address “dazn.com” using the on-screen keyboard and confirm with the blue Enter key at the bottom right of the screen.

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    The DAZN start page will now open, on which you now have to click on the link to the login area.

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    Enter your login data for DAZN here and confirm to get to the content selection of the streaming service and watch live streams and sports highlights on the Echo Show.

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Screenshots of Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown show various environments


During the Nacon showcase earlier this week, Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown was saved as the big hit for the end. After all, the game hadn’t been shown for a long time, but unfortunately no gameplay footage was shared with the new trailer and that was quite disappointing. Fortunately, we now have in-game screenshots, which show various environments of the game.

The screenshots are from an alpha version of the game and at least give an impression of what to expect. These are seven screenshots that you can view below, which include urban areas where you will undoubtedly race a lot. We also see various times on the screenshots, such as during the day, twilight and at night.

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Amazon Echo Show: Activate night mode – this is where the settings are hidden


The smart display of the Amazon Echo Show always stays on. So you can always keep an eye on the content of the start screen such as delivery notifications or the weather report. At night, however, the display activity can also be annoying – especially if the Echo Show is placed in the bedroom.

But that doesn’t mean your bedchamber isn’t a suitable place for the Echo Show to work. Because there are several ways to adapt the Amazon display to the desired conditions at night. In addition to voice commands or routines that turn off the Echo Show screen completely, the device series also has its own night mode.

SamaGame explains step by step how to set up the night mode of the Echo Show and thus ensure better sleep quality and save electricity at the same time:

How to set up night mode

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    On your Echo Show’s home screen, swipe down from the top of the display to open the main menu.

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    Click on “Settings” in the main menu.

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    Beware, deception: If you look for the night mode under “Screen and brightness”, you won’t find it. The corresponding settings can actually be found under “Clock and Photo Viewer”.

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    Under “Clock and Photo Viewer,” scroll down to the bottom and click on the “Night Mode” category under “Advanced Options.”

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    Here you can now set whether the night mode should be activated at a certain time or whether the Echo Show should activate it automatically based on the lighting conditions in the room. There is also the option of configuring a time display for the night.

Want to customize the Echo Show home screen to your liking? Then follow the steps in the linked guide.