The Final Fantasy Files

In this Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 10 analysis, we dive into Cosmo Canyon, Tifa’s Lifestream experience, Bugenhagen’s response, and the River of Lights scene to unpack what FF7 Rebirth is really saying about the Planet, mako, and the Cetra. We also break down Aerith’s speech, the awkward public reveal, and why this whole sequence could matter so much for Part 3 -- Revelation!! 🎮🎙️ SPOILER...

In today’s continued deepest dive discussion into Chapter 10 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we meet Cosmo Canyon’s famous Bugenhagen, see his true colors, and marvel at the spectacle of the planetarium cinematic cutscene. We also debate the importance of NPC voice acting, thumbs-up the production design of the observatory, and Jolie rolls her eyes at Nanaki’s suddenly revealed daddy issues. 🎮🎙️ SP...

Join us as we explore the Cosmo Canyon village of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and compare it to the one from the FFVII OG. We dive deep (as usual) into planetology NPC dialogue, try to hash out what the lifestream really is, and gripe about the piano minigame. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 10 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy VII:...

What the heck happened to Red’s voice? Nanaki-who? In our second deep dive into Chapter 10 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we hash out the story of Red’s voice, why the developers may have made that choice, and whether or not it worked. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 10 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy XVI - 1:09:49, 1:22:08, 2:34...

In our first deep dive into Chapter 10 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we give first impressions on FF7R’s Cosmo Canyon region -- the visuals, music, fiends -- and of course, the chocobo wrangling and gliding minigame. We also duke out whether Sephiroth makes any sense for casual Final Fantasy players, and Ernest and Jolie go head-to-head on the “Bonds of Trust” FF7R side quest. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT:...

In our final deep dive into the Gongaga chapter of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we talk through learning more about Cissnei’s background, meeting Cid Highwind (different than OG FFVII), the Gilgamesh voice actor, and how we all lost hair navigating the maze of bouncy mushrooms that is the Gongaga region. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through c...

We continue our deepest dive into Final Fantasy VII Rebirth back at the Gongaga reactor -- From Cloud losing his mind to Tifa in the Lifestream to Tifa and Cloud’s conversation back at Cissnei’s, we discuss the FF7R meaning and if we think Part 3 will answer all the new questions we have.🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 9 - Full...

We continue our deep dive into massive chapter 9 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth as we arrive in Gongaga -- From Cissnei to Izo to Jolie’s desperate plea for a rightful conclusion to the 3-part FF7R series, we analyze what worked in this chapter, what was hilarious, and what missed the mark completely. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chap...

Jolie and Ernest host a panel of Final Fantasy VII Remake / Rebirth voice actors Briana White (Aerith), John Eric Bentley (Barret), Austin Lee Matthews (Roche), William Christopher Stephens (Rude), and Arnie Pantoja (Reno) at MAGWest, where we dive into all the things -- from what the voice acting process is like to tips for success in a voice acting career to their character’s favorite karaoke so...

We start our deep dive into massive chapter 9 of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by exploring the Corel Region’s many side quests -- From Kid G to Johnny’s Treasure Trove, we analyze what worked, what made us laugh, and what missed the mark completely. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 9 - Full Episode FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH GAME MA...

We break down the second half of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 8 - Barret and Dyne’s story chapter -- in the deepest dive for FF7 Rebirth series on the internet. From Dyne’s tragic story to fighting Palmer to the red buggy minigame -- we cover it all. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through chapter 8 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy XVI    •...

We break down the first half of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 8 - the first Gold Saucer chapter -- in the deepest dive for FF7 Rebirth series on the internet. From Dio to Cait Sith to minigames to Corel Prison to who you go on a date with -- we cover it all. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through Chapter 8 - Full Episode • The Lord of the...

We break down Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 7 -- the Corel chapter --  in the deepest FFVII Rebirth dive on the internet. From hiking Mt. Corel to the Yuffie dungeon to Barret’s backstory and theories around Zack and a possible multiverse story -- we cover it all.  SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through Chapter 7 - Full Episode • Final Fantasy...

We break down Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 6 - the Costa del Sol beach chapter, including Tifa, Cloud, and Aerith in beachwear, the Costa del Amor minigames, the Grasptropod fight, and more. SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through Chapter 6 (Costa del Sol): Entire Episode • Final Fantasy XVI       • 12:35 - for 3 mins       • 3:46:45 - for 2 m...

Jolie and Ernest break down Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 5 - the cruise ship chapter, along with the Queen’s Blood tournament, Red dancing as Michael Jackson, the monster invasion and what it might have to do with Hojo, and the fight with Jenova Emergence. SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through CHAPTER 5 (cruise ship) - entire episode • Shutt...

Jolie and Ernest break down Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 4 - the Junon chapter, including how the story departs from original FFVII, how it stays true to FF7, side quests like Fort Condor, the introduction of Yuffie, and a lot more.  SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through CHAPTER 4 (Junon) - entire episode • Final Fantasy VII (original) - Up...

Jolie and Ernest discuss Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 3 - the Mythril Mine, including key character moments, the purpose of the robe guys, as well as the Mythril Mine’s overall design and comparison to original Final Fantasy VII. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: This clip contains spoilers from  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Up through the end of chapter 3: Full episode • Final Fantasy XVI: 1:23:54 (2 min...

Jolie and Ernest review and discuss Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Chapter 2 in a deep dive about everything from Kalm, the grasslands, music, characters, quests, Chadley, and everything Ch. 2 FF7 Rebirth -related. 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Chapter 2: Entire Episode • Final Fantasy XVI: 26:20 (2 mins) • Final Fantasy XV / Episode Ignis DLC: 33:58 (1 min) • Final Fantasy XV / Epi...

Join us as we go through chapter 1 / the Nibelheim demo of FF7 Rebirth piece by piece on this deep dive discussion, reaction, and review of the first chapter of this epic Final Fantasy VII  installment! 🎮🎙️ SPOILER ALERT: • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Ch. 1 / Nibelheim Demo: entire episode • Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis:      • 2:40 - for 2 mins      • 6:45 - for 1 min      • 43:57 - for 1 min •...

Final Fantasy fans are familiar with a range of characters meeting their demise and dissolving into crystal dust, and Final Fantasy XVI does not shy away from the series’ tradition. In this episode, we go through every death in Final Fantasy XVI in chronological order and discuss who met their untimely end, how they died, and how it impacted the rest of the story.  From being stabbed by a sword to...

With more than 80 hours of gameplay, she only appears for five minutes and 22 seconds, and yet there’s something especially intriguing about her. In this discussion, we talk about Kihel the medicine girl, and what her real impact is on Final Fantasy XVI. From the emerging and meaningful patterns in her appearances, to what she manages to showcase in those around her, we cover every angle out there...

It’s been almost 23 years since voice acting first entered the world of Final Fantasy, and since then, the evolution has been fascinating. In this episode, we dive into decoding the world of Final Fantasy voice acting starting with the most recent game ー Final Fantasy XVI ー and working our way backward to the first game in the series to take on the voice acting challenge ー Final Fantasy X. From...

Final Fantasy XVI wowed us for so many reasons, but it also left us with some head scratchers, especially circulating around Ultima, the game’s big baddy. In this episode, Jolie and Ernest dive into their most lingering questions after completing the game multiple times, and take time diving into lore and internet discussions to find the answers. From the multiple Ultimas to what in the world the...

Final Fantasy fans know it well -- that moment when a game’s final cutscene fades to black and credits roll, leaving you with a feeling of… well… what?  And with the release of Final Fantasy XVI, gamers across the world have been expressing all the feels about this most recent installment of the Final Fantasy series.  In the opening episode of this new “ultima(te)” podcast, a couple of lifelong FF...