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Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 203: Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory News Blast!Square Enix has revealed a whole host of details about Melody of Memory, including its release date, the price and some key story details! Join us, as the KHU crew dive into all the latest details and answer some pretty interesting questions from the community as well!2020-09-0843 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 229: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition - The VerdictCrystal Chronicles Remastered Edition has now released and within this episode, we run-through out thoughts... warts and all. It means we will be talking through the various enhancements and attempted improvements, with a focus on the multiplayer and how it actually works and affects the experience.2020-09-0145 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 202: Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Rumoured Release Date!Thanks to an Austrian retailer, a potential release date for Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory has been revealed and it's sooner than you might think! In addition to discussing what that might mean, there are plenty of questions about spirit animals, the Master of Masters and potential Remakes!2020-08-2557 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 228: Exploring The Possibilities of Final Fantasy X-0It's a game that was never made, but within this episode we delve into the possibilities that Final Fantasy X-0 would bring to the table. For the first part, we discuss the merits of a scenario that would focus on Braska, Jecht and Auron and how they could have built this out to make it more interesting, despite us knowing small parts about the beginning, middle and end of their story. This then shifts to how this particular narrative might appear, should it ever get made! And we round out the show with a brief...2020-08-1844 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 201: The Story About How Disney Japan Pitched Kingdom Hearts To DisneyIt's a Kingdom Hearts news bonanza episode this time around and it all kicks off with a crazy story from Japan. This relates to the creation of Kingdom Hearts and how despite already having a decent concept, Disney Japan did not seek approval from their parent company before starting work on the game with Square. In addition to this amazing story, there's also plenty more news and updates!2020-08-111h 09Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 227: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 News Blast!It's been a few months since the Final Fantasy 7 Remake released and Square Enix has started talking about what's next...! Senior figures on the project, including Tetsuya Nomura, Yoshinori Kitase and Naoki Hamaguchi took part in an extensive segment within Famitsu and shared insights into the development of the first part and offered hints about what will appear in the future.2020-08-0443 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 200: Let The Celebrations Begin!Episode 200 of Kingdom Hearts Union has arrived and it's time to celebrate! For this episode, we took the extreme measure of livestreaming the recording so that as many people could join-in the celebration as possible. It should make for a slightly different experience, but one that we hope is enjoyable! Thank you for all the support over the years, and here's to the future!2020-07-291h 50Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 226: Favourite Final Fantasy AntagonistsFinal Fantasy has had so many great antagonists over the years... but who are our favourites? That's the main topic of discussion today as Lauren and Darryl choose their favourite main antagonist and then choose a secondary antagonist for good measure and talk about why they feel as though the characters fit the roles in the way they do.2020-07-2141 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 199: Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory Could Arrive Soon!After a period of relative quite, Kingdom Hearts is back in the spotlight and we may have a new game to play sooner than we think! Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory has now been rated by the ESRB, which means it's perhaps further along than we thought. But not just that, Dark Road is well underway and they even just announced a brand new anime for The World Ends With You!2020-07-141h 20Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 225: The Importance of MusicMusic has played such an important part in the success of the Final Fantasy franchise, but everyone has different tracks that appeal to them and different reasons for why. Within this show, we discuss personal music picks from various games, discussing why they resonated and why the types of tracks may change over time. We hope you enjoy this rather different style of episode!2020-07-0730 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 198: Kingdom Hearts 2nd Phase BeginsAfter a whole host of announcements, the 2nd phase of the Kingdom Hearts franchise has begun! This episode runs-through what we know about the 2nd phase, starting with Kingdom Hearts 3: Remind, Kingdom Hearts Union x Dark Road and Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory!2020-06-301h 37Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 224: The Prospect of Final Fantasy 7 Remake On PS5With the PS5 now much more tangible thanks to the successful reveal event, it's time to start talking about Final Fantasy 7 Remake on PS5! In this episode, we discuss the PS5 Reveal, bounce around the games we were interested in and then discuss the realities of how Final Fantasy 7 Remake may appear on PS5. Then, it's a fun discussion about what the future of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Universe may look like on the PS5... spoiler free of course (in relation to the Remake, at least!)2020-06-2343 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 197: Delving Into Kingdom Hearts Dark RoadThere have been a ton of Kingdom Hearts reveals over the past two weeks and we're going to be running through all the important details! PlayStation 5 also had its big reveal with the console showcased alongside a whole host of games and when you factor in a boat load of questions from the community, it makes for a bumper show!2020-06-171h 21Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 223: Final Fantasy XVI Rumours And RebuttalsAs we approach the void left by E3 2020, rumours have started emanating about what might be getting revealed and some of them relate to Final Fantasy XVI. That specific rumour spoke of its impending reveal during the Summer Games Fest, with Naoki Yoshida positioned as the director. However, Yoshida took the time to address the rumour, shooting it down by stating his commitment to Final Fantasy XIV. In related news, Square Enix also published an interview with a new hire within Yoshida's Business Division... who was hired as the Battle Director for a brand new...2020-06-0937 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 196: Dark Road Delayed, Disney+ Show RumouredSquare Enix has delayed Kingdom Hearts Dark Road, citing current conditions as the reason! We discuss what this means as well as diving into detail about the heavily rumoured CG show that's in production at Square Enix for Disney+. This comes from numerous high-profile sources and we can't wait to hear more!2020-06-021h 21Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 222: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Question Bonanza!!This episode rests in the hands of our community, as they asked a whole host of questions about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake and beyond! It leads, as always, to plenty of interesting debates between Lauren and Darryl as they discuss NPCs they dislike, what's going on with the Crystal Chronicles Remaster and Final Fantasy XVI... outside of important questions, such as Weapons, Summons and DLC within the Final Fantasy 7 Remake!2020-05-2653 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 195: What Unreal Engine 5 Means For Kingdom HeartsAfter Epic Games showed off their new technology for the PS5/XSX, we discuss what that might mean for the Kingdom Hearts franchise in the future. We also discuss thoughts around the potential for Kingdom Hearts to be remade in the same way as Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Would this be good for the franchise and what story could be added?2020-05-191h 37Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 221: Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Visions of the Past / Visions of the FutureSquare Enix has released the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ultimania Guidebook and there's so much to dive into and explore (spoiler-free of course!) There's a strong focus on nuggets the development team revealed about the development of the game, but also what the future holds for the Final Fantasy 7 Remake project... and it makes for a rather passionate episode!2020-05-1248 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 194: Will Cloud + Sephiroth Return To Kingdom Hearts?Cloud Strife and Sephiroth were absent from Kingdom Hearts 3... but will they return in the future? That's one of the main topics on today's episode as we answer a ton of questions from the community. There's also some news relating to Kingdom Hearts Union x and the Summer Games Fest, a huge digital event that will be lasting for four months.2020-05-051h 03Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 220: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Sells 3.5 Million... What Does This Mean!?Final Fantasy 7 Remake has managed to sell 3.5 Million in three days, but what does this mean for the future of this mini-franchise? What started off as a rudimentary news episode ended up becoming a much more intense discussion about what's next for the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, but it also expands into Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age and PlayStation's Big In Japan sale! We hope you enjoy the heated discussions!2020-04-2838 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 193: Discussing The Parallels Between Kingdom Hearts and the Final Fantasy 7 RemakeFinal Fantasy 7 Remake has now released, and given it has Tetsuya Nomura as the director... we wanted to discuss the many similarities that exist between both games. It makes for an interesting episode, as Branden and Churro run-through the story, gameplay and many other aspects that tie together to make a pretty comprehensive Final Fantasy experience.2020-04-221h 14Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 219: The One After Final Fantasy 7 Remake ReleasesThe Final Fantasy 7 Remake has now released worldwide and the five year saga has now closed... before another one begins! Within this episode, we take a look at our first impressions of the game (spoiler free of course) and this relates to gameplay, presentation and with a light-touch on the story. We hope you're all enjoying the game so far (if you picked it up!)2020-04-141h 01Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 192: The Remind Aftermath, Verum RexDengeki had the chance to speak with Tetsuya Nomura following the release of Remind and it revealed some juicy details about the future. For one, Nomura spoke about the similarities between Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Verum Rex... stating that despite seeming the same, in reality they are very different. There will be a connection with Kingdom Hearts, but that connection has yet to be revealed and it will be shocking. This, and more, with another action-packed episode!2020-04-081h 29Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 218: The One Before Final Fantasy 7 Remake ReleasesWe're joined by YouTuber The Night Sky Prince (aka Ryan) on the eve of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake's release to talk all about the build-up to this monumental game. It's a pretty hefty episode in that regard, as we talk to Ryan about how he got started on YouTube and how much things have grown over the past few years. From there, it's all about FF7R, as we talk about our history with the game and reminisce about the journey we've taken to get to where we are. We hope you enjoy!2020-03-311h 15Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 191: What If Kingdom Hearts Was A Movie?With Sonic showing its possible to make a decent video game movie... what if Kingdom Hearts was given the same treatment? That's one of our questions in today's episode in addition to thoughts about why Kingdom Hearts skipped the PS3 and questions Branden and Churro wish they could ask the development staff. All that in addition to talking about the PS5/XSX hardware specifications, which have now been released into the wild!2020-03-241h 23Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 217: Final Fantasy XIII Appreciation EpisodeFinal Fantasy XIII is now over 10 years old, so we thought it would be rather apt to talk through some of our favourite things about the game. We're talking characters, gameplay mechanics, story moments, music and more in this extravaganza of a retrospective episode! And we even have a special guest!2020-03-171h 04Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 190: Everything We Know About Kingdom Hearts Dark RoadNow that some time has passed, we know way more details about what's going to be coming with Kingdom Hearts Dark Road and in this episode we're talking about platforms, cards, story and how it'll work alongside Kingdom Hearts Union x. In addition, Churro talks about his experience at PAX and we've got plenty of questions relating to Kingdom Hearts 4 and the potential for Kairi to become a main protagonist. 2020-03-101h 09Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 216: Almost 500,000 Japanese Gamers Vote on Final Fantasy!There's been a huge poll conducted in Japan relating to Final Fantasy where almost 500,00 people took part and it has some interesting results! The poll related to favourite game in the series, favourite characters and favourite pieces of music. Join us, as we look into how the Japanese public voted as there are plenty of shocks and surprises!2020-03-031h 05Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKHU 189: Will Kingdom Hearts Ever Have A Definitive Ending?Kingdom Hearts has now had quite a few entries into the franchise... but will it ever receive a definitive ending? That's one of the main topics for today's episode, which also has a wider look at gaming throughout 2020, expectations for the PS5 and XSX and a question about what happened to Final Fantasy X's characters in the Kingdom Hearts universe.2020-02-251h 21Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 215: Final Fantasy 7 Remake News Blast (New NPC, Quests, Materia + More!)As we get closer and closer to the release of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Square Enix are revealing more and more information! This episode, we have quite a bit to discuss as Square Enix released the full opening cutscene, published details about a brand new NPC, who works with Professor Hojo and even talked about the quest system. In addition, we've also got some interesting questions relating to former creators and jewellery lines... so there's plenty of topics to discuss!2020-02-1843 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 188: Kingdom Hearts: Dark Road Reveal DiscussionKingdom Hearts: Dark Road has been revealed... but what exactly is it? All will be discussed this episode! Initial theories relate to it being a Kingdom Hearts Union Cross rebrand, but it could be something original as well. There's also quite a lot happening with the franchise as the original games are coming to Xbox and KH All In One is getting a physical release on PS4. Of course, there's also plenty of questions in what's another action packed episode for you all!2020-02-121h 43Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 214: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Theme Song Trailer DiscussionSquare Enix surprised everyone this past week with a brand new trailer for the Final Fantasy 7 Remake... so it only makes sense to discuss the major details that were revealed! Throughout the episode we're going to be discussing various points, from the characters and sequences that were revealed, the new details relating to the soundtrack and whether or not the trailer showed off too much. We hope you enjoy the episode and also enjoyed the trailer!2020-02-0443 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 187: Project Xehanort + Remind Spoiler DiscussionKingdom Hearts 3 Re:mind has been released and it conjures up plenty of discussion points that relate to the overall story and of course, the secret endings. It's also been a bumper week for news too, with Project Xehanort announced and the reveal that two new teams are working on Kingdom Hearts titles outside of Kingdom Hearts 3 and Union x. Music this episode is from Cateen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlVTWAjCA3A2020-01-281h 55Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 213: FF7 Remake Delayed, Mobius Cancelled... Welcome To 2020!As we kick-off 2020, there's a ton of news to run-through as one major game (Final Fantasy 7 Remake) has been delayed, and another (Mobius Final Fantasy) has been cancelled! Both were pretty unexpected announcements, but as we discuss within the episode, it feels like the right decision based on some assumptions we're making! We've also got an interesting question about Remakes and we take a broader look ahead to other games that we're looking forward to playing this year. Welcome back, and here's to another fantastic year! 2020-01-2154 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 186: Counting Down To Kingdom Hearts 3 Re:MindKingdom Hearts 3 Re:Mind is releasing pretty soon, and we're super excited to dive into the game's next chapter! For our first episode of 2020, we're counting down to the game's launch, while also discussing some topics from the wider Kingdom Hearts community, the original voice actor for Yuffie playing the original Kingdom Hearts! Music is from Coffee Date: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b38dwMYFiuw2020-01-141h 22Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 212: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Year-End News Explosion!As we approach the end of 2019, it felt appropriate to do a big update around everything we've seen relating to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake over the past few weeks! It means we're talking about timed exclusivity, we're talking about progression mechanics for weapons and abilities and we're talking about Choco/Mog. There's also a little bit of time for us to talk about the delay of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remaster! Thank you all for listening to us throughout the year, next year should be a big one and we're incredibly excited! Music...2019-12-1752 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 185: Final Fantasy Characters Are Back!We've had a huge update on Kingdom Hearts 3 and it's been confirmed that Final Fantasy characters are coming back! What we've seen so far confirms that Aerith, Yuffie and Squall will be featuring within Kingdom Hearts 3 Re:mind and we now have a release dates for both the PS4 and Xbox One editions (they're different!) Music from this episode is provided by FantasyReborn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2LLahQ6Ybk2019-12-101h 27Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 211: Dissecting Final Fantasy 7 Remake Developer CommentsSquare Enix has unleashed a whole load of new information relating to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake and within this episode, we're going to be delving into some of it. Our main focus will be around the developer interviews, as Yoshinori Kitase, Tetsuya Nomura, Kazushige Nojima and Motomu Toriyama each had interesting anecdotes to share with us adoring fans. Music this episode is from Papos!2019-12-0339 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 184: Original Kingdom Hearts Comes To Xbox!Square Enix must have been listening to our previous show as the original Kingdom Hearts games (1.5 + 2.5) are now coming to Xbox! But that's just the tip of the iceberg for this episode as there's a whole host of news to cover as well as plenty of questions to sift through!2019-11-281h 41Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 210: Who Is Final Fantasy's Best Girl?There have been a ton of different female protagonists featured in the Final Fantasy franchise... but who's the best one? Well, that's our main topic of discussion for this episode! For this particular topic, we'll be running through each major female protagonist talking about what they brought to their individual game, but also the franchise as a while before each deciding on our favourite! Outside of that, we've got a ton of different questions from the community focussed around Final Fantasy XVI!2019-11-191h 03Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 183: How Square Enix's Restructure Affects Kingdom HeartsWe spoke last episode about recruitment for a new Kingdom Hearts game, but it goes much deeper than that as the Kingdom Hearts team are now part of Business Division 1. What does this mean? Well, join us to find out! We're also discussing fun topics such as, why did the Kingdom Hearts HD collections never launch on Xbox or Switch and whether releasing numbered titles episodically would be a good move for the franchise. Music this episode is from SilverTom93: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGsOR9-0WqI2019-11-121h 13Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 209: Hajime Tabata; A Year AfterHajime Tabata departed Square Enix just over a year ago and we felt like it was an apt time to review what happened and see where it's left us As part of this, we're reviewing the legacy of Final Fantasy XV, but also looking at Luminous Studios' output since his departure. And of course, we're taking a look what Tabata has been up to since he left Square Enix! Music this episode is from daigoro789: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKx5zMHbSrI2019-11-0538 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 182: Kingdom Hearts 4 Already In Production?Square Enix is hiring for staff to develop a new HD Kingdom Hearts experience... is this Kingdom Hearts 4? Among the roles were a UI Designer, Technical Artist and Effect Designer. With the PlayStation 5 also being unveiled in an official capacity, with plans for a Holiday 2020 release, does this also have any impact on on the future of Kingdom Hearts? There's plenty to discuss on this episode, and we hope you enjoy! Music this episode is from Lost Son: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqYYThVDdQU2019-10-291h 06Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 208: Final Fantasy XVI; Should It Be Self Contained?Final Fantasy XVI may well be in development at Square Enix and who knows, after Final Fantasy VII Remake Part One releases, we may learn more about it... but the key question we're discussing on today's episode is how it should be structured. Square Enix has had a few multi-part experiences in the past two decades, with the most recent example being the Final Fantasy XIII Trilogy, but with the Final Fantasy VII Remake also being multi-part, it begs the question... should Final Fantasy XVI follow a similar approach? Music this episode is from Hashel05: htt...2019-10-2242 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 181: Happy Birthday Tetsuya Nomura!Tetsuya Nomura has just turned 49, so we look back at some of his best moments... which of course has a heavy focus on the Kingdom Hearts franchise! As always, there's also an absolute boat load of questions, which Branden, Churro and Emily run-through. These explore topics such as... whether we'll ever get to do to the Destiny Islands main island and whether Scala Ad Caelum is evidence of cut content within Kingdom Hearts 3! Music this episode is from Ferdk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRdwmG8vYzA2019-10-1558 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 207: Dream Final Fantasy Spin-OffsWith Final Fantasy having such a rich history when it comes to spin-off titles, we figured it was a good time to talk through some of our dream spin-offs! It creates a lengthy conversation as we talk through SIX potential spin-offs that could exist, although some of this does depend on what your interpretation of a spin-off actually is! Music this episode is provided by Atilist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk-bpikgTGs2019-10-0846 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 180: Which Kingdom Hearts Should Be Remade?Kingdom Hearts is now almost two decades old, but there have been plenty of other games released since then across a multitude of platforms. Within today's episode, we're discussing which games should be remade, to help bring them to a wider audience. We've also plenty of discussion points around the Kingdom Hearts 3 Soundtrack and which characters won't be appearing as the franchise moves in a new direction. Music this episode is by Moises Nieto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV6MPgZNK8A2019-10-0149 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 206: FF7 Remake TGS Mega Explosion!There was a whole host of new details revealed about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake at TGS 2019 and we've got it all covered! As everything came in two halves, we've decided to structure this episode the same way and it means we're talking all about the new character reveals, the new story sequences, the new gameplay mechanics and of course, the mini-games! Music this episode is by Alex Moukala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJiZCD1soMc2019-09-2443 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 179: Remembering Kingdom Hearts, The Game That Started It AllAs Kingdom Hearts turns 17, we look back at the game that started it all! It leads to numerous discussions about what the game meant as well as how it was able to spawn such a successful franchise. There's also plenty of time to recap on the 6th Keybearers Alliance Gathering that took place on the 14th of September and had some special guests in attendance! We hope you enjoy the lengthy reminiscing, as well as some awesome questions from the community!2019-09-171h 36Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 205: Final Fantasy 8 Remastered; The Good, The Bad + The UglyWith Final Fantasy 8 Remastered just having released, we felt like it was the perfect time to run through some of the good it brought, but also highlight some of the downsides that have sprung up. It means we'll be talking about nostalgia and all that good stuff, while also running our critical eye over what Square Enix has actually done and whether or not it warrants a re-purchase. Music this episode is by Megalorganiste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LffRoM0H7BU2019-09-1039 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 178: Exploring KH3's Secret EndingWith Kingdom Hearts 3's secret ending offering up so much, we discuss what it means for future worlds! While we wait though, the crew reflect on other games that have been taking up their time since Kingdom Hearts 3, while looking forward to games they're excited for in the near future. Music this episode is by: dreamEater (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnDnLBGnXoc)2019-09-031h 25Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 204: Post-Gamescom 2019 Wrap-UpWith Gamescom 2019 now behind us, we reflect on how the show panned out from a Final Fantasy perspective. Both the Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered featured, but what was the showing like? Well, that's an interesting subject. In addition, we're also running through a whole host of questions, ranging from characters we'd like to see in Smash through to what kind of soap Tidus would be! Music this episode is from TroyGarner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb9-xnJLJ9c2019-08-2739 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 177: Reflecting On Our 10 Year AnniversaryIt's time to get all nostalgic as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the podcast with plenty of fun discussions and even a special guest! Given how much time has passed, we reflect on how much things have changed over the past 10 years, from the core root of the series itself, through to the community and how the show has even changed in that time! We hope you enjoy the reminiscing. Music this episode is by Kayou: https://soundcloud.com/kayouremix/kingdom-hearts-dearly-beloved-kayou-remix2019-08-202h 15Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 203: Final Fantasy X Fangasm!Final Fantasy X was a fantastic game in so many ways and this episode is all about celebrating the greatness of the game! We'll have a focus on some of our favourite characters, pieces of music and specific scenes... all while talking about some distinct memories we have from playing the game. Darryl also manages to get confused multiple times, so it's a win win! Music this episode is from BitSymphony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2mFfOH0lzg2019-08-131h 06Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 176: If You Could Change KH3's Ending...Now that enough time has passed, one of the main questions discussed on Episode 176 of Kingdom Hearts Union relates to the ending of Kingdom Hearts 3 and whether any changes needed to be made. There's also another fantastic question around which other Disney companions would be good for accompanying Sora... outside of Donald and Goofy! Music this episode is by Karim Kamar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUvrFGPeZ8Q2019-08-061h 05Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 202: Exploring Final Fantasy BeginningsThroughout the years we have been blessed with some fantastic intros to Final Fantasy games, and this episode we're going to be delving into what made them so special. To do that, we'll be taking a look at the various aspects that a beginning contains, such as the narrative passage, the structure the developers chose to use and how unique it was in comparison to what had come before! Music this episode is from Baschfire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb9ck2W6_0k2019-07-3048 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 175: An Update To Kingdom Hearts VR!We've been desperate to learn more about what's in store for Kingdom Hearts VR and now we know as some new updates have gone live that bring a new location and control schemes. We also got to learn just how well Kingdom Hearts 3 did following a report about the best selling games of 2019 so far and of course, there's always time for some questions from the community! Music this episode is from J-Music Ensemble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLP2hTC5KrU2019-07-241h 03Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 201: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Platform Rumours AboundYou knew it was going to keep on happening, but after a blunder by Xbox, rumours have started up again about whether or not the Final Fantasy 7 Remake will appear on Xbox One. We've also got plenty of fun topics to discuss elsewhere, including a discussion about Final Fantasy XIV, whether we think Square Enix are taking enough risks as a company and oddly enough, what a materia-flavoured pizza might taste like...! Music this episode is provided by bGevko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_aEC2UZgwQ2019-07-1638 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 174: Will Kingdom Hearts Ever Release On PC?With Kingdom Hearts now releasing on the Xbox, the next logical step would surely be the PC... so will that ever happen? That's one of the main topics we're discussing today on Kingdom Hearts Union, as we take a whole host of questions from the community. Other topics also include whether Sora should be recast and why video games take so long to create these days. Music this episode is provided by Ro Panuganti: https://gamelark.bandcamp.com/album/hearts-of-light2019-07-091h 12Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 200: A Trip Down Memory LaneWe've made it to Episode 200 of the Final Fantasy Union podcast, which is so crazy to think about considering where we came from. That's why we felt it was rather apt this episode to take a look at some of the moments that helped to shape who we are today. So, strap yourselves in, as you're in a for an extensive trip down memory lane as we look back and react to some of the podcast's earlier moments. We hope you enjoy and continue to enjoy listening for the next 100+ episodes!2019-07-021h 27Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 173: New Famitsu Interview! Nomura Reveals Key KH3 DetailsEven though E3 2019 was a few weeks ago now, information from Japanese publications has started to drip-feed out and there's so much to digest! Famitsu were able to speak to Tetsuya Nomura in quite a lot of depth about the new Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMIND trailer, the content housed within the DLC and when we're going to expect it. We've also got a fantastic question from the community around Square Enix's next move with the Kingdom Hearts franchise... exciting stuff! Music this episode is from SilverTom93: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n44Zq9SG...2019-06-251h 09Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 199: An Amazing FF7 Remake-Focussed Recap of E3 2019From a Final Fantasy perspective, E3 2019 was something of a dream show, as Square Enix featured a whole host of Final Fantasy games... including the Final Fantasy 7 Remake! This episode, we're taking an extensive dive into everything they showed off, including Tifa Lockhart, the gameplay and talk about the future of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake project! There's also a quick recap of everything else we liked from the show too, so we hope you enjoy the rather lengthy episode! Music this episode is provided by TeraCMusic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKIJLBEftPI2019-06-181h 14Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKHU 172: New KH3 Trailer + E3 2019 Discussion!E3 2019 is well underway and we've received plenty of information about Kingdom Hearts 3 thanks to a brand new trailer! It means we have plenty to discuss, as lots of information was released around Kingdom Hearts 3 Re:Mind such as how the story will evolve and of course, the planned release window! There's also a question from the community relating to whether Kingdom Hearts 3 will appear on the PS5/Project Scarlett and if so, what features would we want?2019-06-1152 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 198: Final Fantasy 7 E3 2019 Predictions (+ Lengthy Discussion!)With E3 2019 just around the corner, it felt like the perfect time to talk about exactly we think (and hope) Square Enix will show off relating to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake! It means we'll be covering a wide range of topics, from when we expect them to show elements, through to which characters they will reveal, what we will learn about gameplay and music and of course, whether or not Square Enix will choose to announce a release date for the first part! In addition, we also have a fantastic question from the community thanks...2019-06-041h 00Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 171: Kingdom Hearts E3 2019 Speculation!Kingdom Hearts fans, E3 2019 is just around the corner so of course it's time for the rumour mill to begin as we've got plenty of speculation to discuss... including, whether Kingdom Hearts will even be at this year's premiere video game showcase! It means we'll be delving into numerous topics, such as whether Nomura will give any hints around new Kingdom Hearts titles and whether they will show off any of the Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC... or even potentially reveal more! We of course have some questions to run-through and we'd also like to introduce Emily...2019-05-281h 39Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 197: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Teaser Trailer Explosion!Wow, what a week it's been for the Final Fantasy 7 Remake! Even though it was only a teaser trailer, it revealed a whole host of details and we're going to be running through them all today. We'll be talking about the reveal of Aerith, the re-reveal of the other characters like Cloud and Barret and the sprucing up for the game's many other aspects compared to what we saw almost three years ago now. It makes for plenty of passionate discussion, as the hype has very much been reinvigorated! Music this episode is...2019-05-2144 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 170: Delving Into Kingdom Hearts 3's Secrets!With a few months now having passed, it's time to delve into some of Kingdom Hearts 3's secrets! That means for this episode we'll be running through the game's epilogue, secret ending and secret reports and running through some of the various theories and interpretations that have been established. We've also got a time for a question from the community too, to round out what's another bumper episode of the show! Music this episode is from PianoPrinceOfAnime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbWBQnvC2wY2019-05-141h 52Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 196: If You Could Only Ever Play One Final Fantasy...Final Fantasy has been such an expansive franchise, but with so many games to choose from... how could you ever just pick one? Well, that's our challenge today, as we discuss with main-line game we'd like to play for the rest of our lives, while also discussing how we'd make the same decision with the franchise's mobile titles. In addition, we've got some cracking questions round expanded stories with other potential Final Fantasy remakes and also, delving into how Final Fantasy XIII actually manage to spawn two sequels! Music this episode is by F...2019-05-0745 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 169: Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMIND + Epic Review Conclusion!Not only do we have the EPIC conclusion to our Kingdom Hearts 3 review, but we've also had a huge news blast where ReMIND was announced! Yep, it's a two-part episode this time around, as the big finale gets some in-depth discussion as each of the conflicts is broken down in some rather granular detail. And then, there's the news blast. Not only have they announced Critical Mode, but Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMIND was also unveiled. It will come with plenty of paid and free content - plenty to keep us busy! Music this episode...2019-04-302h 16Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 195: Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Expanding The Expanded UniverseWith E3 2019 getting ever-closed, we decided to take a look this episode at how we'd like to see Square Enix utilise the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII within the Final Fantasy 7 Remake! Yep, we're going to be talking about utilising characters from Before Crisis, Crisis Core and Dirge of Cerberus and how post-launch popularity of certain characters could also sway their decisions! We've got a specific focus around characters featured within Midgar, but there's plenty of room for discussions around Professor Gast, Cissnei, Zack Fair and Genesis! Music this episode is provided by...2019-04-2343 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKHU 168: Kingdom Hearts 3 Extended Review (The Keyblade Graveyard)It's time for the next part of our rather extensive review, which sees a two-hour special for the Keyblade Graveyard! As we've done in our previous review episodes, there's a significant focus around the story... but we'll also be looking at the level design and general gameplay, the visual presentation and the general impression it left on us! We've also got a question about the possibility of the Kingdom Hearts franchise appearing on Nintendo Switch! Music this episode is provided by UprisingGrand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emTmH1Mv5dA2019-04-161h 52Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 194: Square Enix's Japanese Shake-Up ContinuesWith the start of Square Enix's new financial year, there's been plenty of change afoot! It's seen a continuation of the changes we saw at the end of last year when Hajime Tabata left to pursue new ventures, as Hideo Baba (Head of Studio Istolia) has also now resigned from the company. Square Enix have also published more information around the restructure that's seen the business divisions merged, to hopefully make development efforts much more streamlined. Oh, there's a small piece of news too, relating to a large-scale project that YoshiP is working o...2019-04-0937 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKHU 167: Kingdom Hearts 3 Extended Review (Caribbean + San Fransokyo)Even though Kingdom Hearts 3 has now been out for a little while, our extensive review is continuing in earnest and this episode we're tackling The Caribbean and San Fransokyo! We've also got a fantastic discussion topic that was suggested from the community around the lyrics of Chikai and Don't Think Twice and what they symbolise, so we hope you enjoy our deep dive into that particular topic! Music this episode is from Musicality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SWngOE5pm42019-04-021h 24Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 193: Celebrating Nobuo UematsuTo celebrate Nobuo Uematsu's birthday, we figured it would be a fantastic opportunity to have a show dedicated to his career so far! Having joined Square back in 1985, Uematsu-san has gone on to have such an impactful career within the video game music industry, not least due to his involvement with the Final Fantasy franchise. It's a testament to his talents that he was able to have so much longevity, with his older works will standing up decades later. For this episode, we run-through his career, including the highs and lows, as well a...2019-03-2635 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 166: An Interview With Pixar’s Tasha SounartWe have a very special guest this episode, as we're interviewing Tasha Sounart, who works at Pixar and was a consultant on Kingdom Hearts 3! In a wide-ranging interview, we ask Tasha about numerous things like... how involvement with Kingdom Hearts 3 actually came around and the relationship that evolved with the Kingdom Hearts team! But that's not all.... as the gang also continue their discussions around Kingdom Hearts 3! This episode it's all about Monstropolis and Arrendale, so hopefully you enjoy that too! Our music this episode is from the very talented Ru's Piano: https://w...2019-03-191h 36Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 192: My Favourite Final Fantasy ProtagonistWe've ventured into antagonists, so it's only fair that we venture into the world of protagonists... but that's not all this episode! Outside of discussing the various protagonists that have graced the Final Fantasy franchise over the years, we're also taking a look at potential cross-over games that would benefit from classic Final Fantasy mechanics. Oh, and we also have a rather extensive news update for you all, so hopefully you enjoy that! Music this episode is provided by Belzifer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEWbtoU4mik. Make sure you comment on h...2019-03-1253 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 165: Kingdom Hearts 3 Ultimania Goodness!With the release of the Kingdom Hearts 3 Ultimania, we've gained access to a whole host of glorious information and we're going to be delving into all of it today! There's numerous topics to discuss, from what the DLC may be (including Critical Model and Kingdom Hearts 3 Final Mix), but also what may happen next with the franchise and some of the more nuanced pieces of information around why certain decisions were made and even cut content! It's another extensive episode, so we hope you enjoy the discussions!2019-03-051h 26Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 191: Digging Into Episode Ardyn Prologue (Spoiler Free)Episode Ardyn Prologue has been released in preparation for Episode Ardyn and it was pretty intense! This episode, we're running through Episode Ardyn Prologue (spoiler free) talking about what they've looked to achieve and how the various characters were portrayed. But... we're also running through the Q&A they released alongside the Prologue, where they talk about what's to come and also their motivations around producing it in the first place!2019-02-2635 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 164: Kingdom Hearts 3 Review Episode (Part 2)It's time for Part 2 of our rather extensive review of Kingdom Hearts 3 and this time we're talking about a few more worlds! Branden is joined by Churro for the 2nd part of our review, which focusses on the Toy Box and Kingdom of Corona worlds. We'll focus on how the story played out in these worlds, as well as the visuals and gameplay elements that Square Enix brought to the table. There's also time for some questions for the community, with an emphasis on romance and the removal of it from the Disney storylines.2019-02-191h 41Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 190: Final Fantasy 8 Fangasm Episode!To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Final Fantasy VIII, we decided to have a special fangasm episode...! That's right, we're joined by Chris (aka Hoogathy) for this episode, as we're running through our favourite characters, favourite moments and favourite pieces of music from what a rather special game in the Final Fantasy franchise. We hope you enjoy our discussions, as we reminisce on why this game meant so much to us all when it released 20 years ago and all the times we've played it since!2019-02-1253 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKHU 163: Kingdom Hearts 3 Review Episode (Part 1)Kingdom Hearts 3 has now released and we couldn't be more excited! Join us, as we talk through our impressions of the early sections of the game! Yep, as we had to wait such a long time, we're also going to taking our time with this review. For this first part, we're going to be running through the initial worlds that feature in Kingdom Hearts 3 with a specific focus on the story, level design and gameplay, presentation and general lasting impressions. Not only that, but we also have a boat load of questions from the community...2019-02-052h 21Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 189: My Favourite Final Fantasy AntagonistWith so many to choose from, this episode we're talking all about our favourite Final Fantasy antagonists! Yep, that's right... we're going to be running through the various villains we've seen since the Final Fantasy franchise started and discussing what they brought to the table in their respective games. Then, as you'd expect, we talk through which are our favourites, while naturally providing some solid rationales behind why we feel certain antagonists did a better job than others!2019-01-2947 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 188: Final Fantasy Remakes, First Impressions & Losing Its Mojo... It's Question Time!As we venture further into 2019, there's plenty to discuss and this episode we're talking remakes, first impressions when playing games and whether the franchise has lost its gameplay mojo! Yes, that's right, it's time for a full-on questions episode as we delve into some rather interesting topics such as... what our first impressions were when playing Final Fantasy 8, whether or not you should buy Final Fantasy Type-0 and whether Square Enix should go down the route of remaking other titles. As you can imagine, it leads to some rather interesting discussions, so we hope you...2019-01-2247 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 162: The Episode BEFORE Kingdom Hearts 3 ReleasesKingdom Hearts 3 is so close now, we can almost touch it and that's why we've got a super long episode as a precursor to the biggest release in the franchise's history! Even though we're so close though, there's still plenty of room for speculation around what we will see within the final product. But before any of that happens, there's also talk about how Nomura has decided to fight back against those who are trying to play leaked copies of the game... what exactly that means for in the wider context! It makes for an...2019-01-151h 28Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 187: The Mystery of Hiroyuki ItoHappy New Year everyone! To kick things off, we thought it would be rather interesting to dive into the mystery that is... Hiroyuki Ito! In the earlier days of the franchise, Hiroyuki Ito was one of the stars of the company, having a prominent hand in the majority of Final Fantasy games that released. However, in recent years, Ito has been missing from the limelight. But why? We run-through everything this legendary game designer has done for the franchise, before speculating around what he's actually up to and why.2019-01-0836 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 161: Kingdom Hearts 3 Leaked! How To Avoid Spoilers!Kingdom Hearts 3 is now in the wild following a leak... so with just over a month until the game's official release, there will be plenty of spoilers rolling around! That's why we felt it would be a good idea to do an episode on how to avoid Kingdom Hearts 3 spoilers, as they can come from numerous sources these days! We've also got a few questions from the community, including... how long we'll have to wait until we see Kingdom Hearts 4!2018-12-181h 22Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 186: Reviewing the Highs and Lows of Final Fantasy in 2018It's been a rather interesting year for Final Fantasy with some definite highs and lows, so to round-out the year, we thought it would be rather appropriate to pick-out some key moments! Yes, that means we'll be talking about Final Fantasy XV's DLC, the launch of Dissidia NT and the interesting announcements that were thrown our way during TGS 2018! On top of that, there's also a little recap about our lives outside of Final Fantasy! Thank you all so much for your support throughout another year and here's to 2019!2018-12-1142 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 160: Kingdom Hearts 3 Is OFFICIALLY COMPLETE!It's true, according to Tetsuya Nomura, Kingdom Hearts 3 is now officially complete... they've finished working on the main game and to celebrate they've released a new trailer! Not only that, but there are more trailers and videos to come throughout December and the pre-order bonuses have been revealed! There was also a ton of information released about Pixar's involvement with Kingdom Hearts 3 and it sounds pretty intense to say the least!2018-12-041h 03Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 185: Final Fantasy 7 Remake; What Stirred Up The Hornet's Nest?We're talking about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake in-depth this episode... sort of! Tetsuya Nomura has been speaking to the press about his frustrations... with the press, so we delve into what that actually means. Does he have a point and whose fault is it? Also, what's actually even going on with the Final Fantasy 7 Remake... will it now be appearing on the PlayStation 5? There's so much to discuss! On top of that, there's also some news updates relating to Dissidia NT, Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XIII!2018-11-2746 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 159: Kingdom Hearts 3 Goes Xbox Crazy, X018 Media BlastAs part of Microsoft's X018 event, we got to see a new Kingdom Hearts 3 trailer and there was a ton of new details revealed! We got to hear Master Xehanort's new voice, some new footage from Big Hero Six and some new spoilerific scenes featuring Sora, Axel and Kairi! It means there's an absolute boat load of things to discuss and with Sabrina and Churro joining Branden, there are loads if opinions too! In addition, there's also a question from the community about the Radiant Garden being offered up as potential downloadable content.2018-11-201h 28Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 184: Tabata Quits Square Enix; XV DLC Episodes Cancelled (WTF Just Happened?!)Shocked doesn't even begin to describe how we're feeling after everything that's happened this week as not only has Hajime Tabata stepped down as the Director/Producer of Final Fantasy XV, he's also quit Square Enix entirely! The majority of the planned DLC episodes for Final Fantasy XV have also been cancelled, with Episode Ardyn the only survivor. It means there's plenty to discuss on this episode; starting with... how did this even happen? Outside of that, there's also a small news segment, with some updates around World of Final Fantasy and Dissidia NT!2018-11-1341 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 158: Would Kingdom Hearts work at Disneyland?Last time we talked about whether or not it would work as a movie or tv show and so in light of Kingdom Hearts III's attraction flow mechanics., this episode we're discussing whether or not Kingdom Hearts would work as a Disneyland ride. As we're getting closer and closer to the release date of Kingdom Hearts III, we're seeing the game pop up at many trade shows. Its most recent appearance at Lucca Comics and Games 2018 saw a new trailer focused around the Tangled world. There was also an announcement about a new single called "...2018-11-071h 06Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 183: Final Fantasy Fan Theories + Their Impact On The Wider LoreFan theories have been swirling around for quite some time, but what's their impact on the wider lore of the Final Fantasy franchise? Well, that's what's being discussed on the podcast as touch on some of the more prominent fan theories that have done the rounds, and discuss the impact they've had. As part of this, we also look at comments that have been made by the creators on this particular topic, with some being more open to the works of fans than others!2018-10-3035 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 157: Would Kingdom Hearts Work As A Movie/TV Show?With Disney becoming more heavily involved with Kingdom Hearts 3, there's always the potential for expansion... but what about as a movie or TV show? That's one of the main topics for the show this episode, as one of our community members is keen to see our thoughts about how Kingdom Hearts could continue to grow after the release of Kingdom Hearts 3. There is, of course, also plenty of news relating to Kingdom Hearts 3 and it looks like Union Cross is also getting an update!2018-10-241h 05Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 182: What's Next For Dissidia NT?Dissidia NT has been out for quite some time now, but things haven't gone as planned... so what's next? This episode, we discuss a recent marketing campaign that Square Enix has launched to try and promote Dissidia NT, but we go further back, looking at why the launch didn't yield the expected results and why their strategy since then perhaps hasn't helped. It all leads onto what's next for the game. Will Season Pass Two help to revitalise the game, or should they look at different approaches to try and bring players in?2018-10-1637 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 156: Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far Announced!With the launch of Kingdom Hearts 3 getting closer and closer, Square Enix are looking to build the hype wherever possible! And that's seen them announce a brand-new compilation game called Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far. It will act as a full Kingdom Hearts collection on the PS4, including six games and three movie-length cutscenes! Outside of that, the game's opening song has been announced and it's being co-written by Utada and Skrillex! There's also been hints that Sephiroth will be making an appearance in Kingdom Hearts 3!2018-10-0951 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 181: Final Fantasy Games As A Service, Lessons From Final Fantasy XVWith the recent birth of our second child, Darryl is flying solo this episode... but that doesn't mean there will be any less to discuss as the games as a service topic has raised its head again following an interview with Final Fantasy XV's director Hajime Tabata! Darryl runs through the merits of the approach in relation to Final Fantasy XV, talking about the lessons that can be learnt and applied to future iterations. But it's also about understanding what exactly it means for games to act as a service, as opposed to a standalone packaged offering.2018-10-0239 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionKH Union 155: Kingdom Hearts 3 TGS 2018 News Blast! (Post-Show)Kingdom Hearts 3 had a strong showing at this year's Tokyo Game Show, with plenty of new stuff shown! First up, we finally received footage of Big Hero 6! This was announced some time ago, but until now we had only seen a piece of key art; that's all changed thanks to a brand new trailer! There were also new story sequences revealed, some information about returning characters and there's also plenty of interesting morsels from an interview with Tetsuya Nomura... including talking about the secret ending!2018-09-251h 23Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionFF Union 180: Final Fantasy Arrives Anniversary-StyleWe're now approaching the end of the 31st anniversary for Final Fantasy, and we just had a ton of announcements! Were these the games Hashimoto was talking about throughout last year? Who knows! Either way, we couldn't be more excited about the announcement of the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition and with more content coming to World of Final Fantasy, classic games coming to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch and the announcement of a Chocobo Dungeons remaster, it was quite the explosion! With the Tokyo Game Show not even underway yet, there's also the...2018-09-1839 minFinal Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts UnionMiniGUP 1: Horror games are being scared away.The first episode of MiniGUP has made it! That's the Mini Gaming Union Podcast, and Darryl and Kyle are in from some streamlined community discussion. The duo first jump on a thread by forum-member/staffer, Karen, about survival horror games fading away, and then hop to a thread about Final Fantasy characters in Kingdom Hearts by forum-member ROFLver Ocelot. MiniGUP is GamingUnion.net's bite size podcast for the community, and just by posting in the forums you just might hear yourself in the show.2009-12-1418 min