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This week, Kaleb and Joe dive into the final On the Way to a Smile episode. This one, as you've probably guessed, is based off of the Lifestream. This bad boy does a great job of connecting the story of Final Fantasy VII to Advent Children. The guys also jump into a few questions, read a review, and ask for your "essential playing" list for Final Fantasy XIV. Enjoy! Much of our older content refer...

This week, Kaleb and Joe finish things up with Lightning Returns. They discuss the look of the game, the soundtrack, the game's legacy, and dive into listener reviews and questions. Enjoy the conclusion to our playthrough of the 13 series, and join us in Eorzia! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO8DzhYNFYI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfDoBy-Qj4Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkPw1h70Xgs https...

The day is finally upon us; Lightning Returns is finished. Join Kaleb and Joe as they dive into the story/gameplay sections of the game. They also dive into the extremely rushed development history behind this title, and go into the connection to Versus XIII and ultimately Final Fantasy XV. Enjoy!   The Remixes:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO8DzhYNFYI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfDoBy-Qj...

Since the guys (Joe) didn't manage to finish Lightning Returns, they invite long-time listener, and avid Final Fantasy IX fan, Skoll Hati onto the show. The guys discuss Skoll's history with the series, and talk about how Skoll came upon the podcast. The two face off in the epic Stump the Host segment. Will Joe suffer yet another defeat at the hands of a listener, or will Skoll fall? Find out!  Mu...

This week, Kaleb and Joe learn about Square and Enix during the tail end of the nineties. This time period would be a booming success for one of the two, and more than a little disappointing for the other. The guys also talk about what they'd do differently if they were to start the podcast over again, and dive into the future of the show. Enjoy the Grind!   The Remix:  https://www.youtube.com/wat...

This week, the guys review the second to last On the Way to a Smile episode. Join them for the epic reveal of how Rufus survived that cannon blast, how depression leads to the stigma, and all about that sweet, sweet healin' lodge. Enjoy the grind. Special thanks to The Lifestream! The Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhamKhz-sZM&t=2s Much of our older content references sites that no longer...

This week, Kaleb and Joe discuss possible alternatives to Final Fantasy. Not everyone is pleased with the direction that the Final Fantasy series has gone in, and we delve into potential alternative series' to cure your achy Final Fantasy heart. This topic comes off of a Tales of Zestiria review that was filled with callbacks to the early Final Fantasy games. We discuss the ever-evolving nature of...

This week, we discuss a recently published interview featuring Hajime Tabata. Tabata discusses the transition between Versus XIII to Final Fantasy XV. We pick apart the interview and discuss the most interesting aspects of it. Kaleb goes unhinged at Hope's incessant need to hear his own voice in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, and Joe admits he still hasn't touched the game. Enjoy the Grind...

This week, Kaleb and Joe touch base on a listener requested topic. They discuss the differences between the US version of Final Fantasy VII, and the original Japanese version. They give their thoughts on each difference, while also diving into which version they prefer (from the sound of things) based on these differences. They then once again discuss their thoughts on potential remakes of earlier...

This week, Joe and Kaleb invite longtime friend, and listener, Banedrom on for an episode. The guys bypass news and questions this week to get right into the deep, and friendly conversation with Banedrom. They talk not only Final Fantasy, but podcasts in general. Enjoy the Grind! Much of our older content references sites that no longer exist. If you would like to contact Ultima Final Fantasy, che...

This week, we tackle yet another On the Way to a Smile tale. This time, it's Red XIII. Join us for all the trans-species laughs. We also take the time to catch up on our reviews. Thank you all for listening, and make sure to subscribe to TheLifestream on Youtube!   Episode Nanaki:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiEHB2VjLrM&t=2s Much of our older content references sites that no longer exist. If...

This week, Kaleb and Joe play catch-up after last week's Final Fantasy XIII-2 review. They discuss a few articles of Final Fantasy news, including the newly priced Final Fantasy XII: HD Remaster, and a few details on the Final Fantasy VII Remake. Enjoy the laughs! Much of our older content references sites that no longer exist. If you would like to contact Ultima Final Fantasy, check out the links...

This week, Kaleb and Joe dive deep into the sequel to Final Fantasy XIII. Well, the first sequel that is.    Development: Final Fantasy XIII-2 was released on December 15th 2011 in Japan, and January 31st 2012 in the United States. The game was developed and published by our very own Square Enix, though fellow RPG developer tri-Ace was brought into assist with the games programming, art, and desig...

This week, Joe, Schweiss, and Craiggers react to the popular 4-chan blog chain from a supposed member of Final Fantasy XV's Development team. The group dissects the information, and gives their take on the whole thing. We also get Kaleb Craig's thoughts on the game as a whole. Enjoy the Grind!! The Remix:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmTRBuZuTiw Much of our older content references sites that...

This week, Joe and Kaleb follow up on the poll introduced in the prior weeks episode; the Final Fantasy Academy Awards! Join us as we read the results for Best Custscene, Best Minigame, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Final Fantasy that Never Was, Best Production Design, Best Original Song, Best Director, Best Final Fantasy, Best Sequel Script, Best Graphics for It's Time, Best original Script,...

This week, Kaleb and Joe finally dive into the Final Fantasy Academy Awards question brought to us by our good friend Battttttman2j. We decided on the nominees for each category. Here are the categories: Best Cutscene, Best Minigame, Production Design, Best Original Song, Makeup & Hairstyling, Best FF's that never were, Best Director, Best Voice Acting, Best Graphics for it's time, Best Original S...

This week, Kaleb and Joe discuss their experience with the Final Fantasy convention KupoCon. They also discuss their experience with New York, reminisce about Distant Worlds, and review the mass amount of Final Fantasy news. We also have the recording of our panel at the con. Enjoy the grind! Much of our older content references sites that no longer exist. If you would like to contact Ultima Final...

This week, Joe and Kaleb continue their review of the long awaited Final Fantasy XV. We discuss our thoughts on the games Art/Design, praising it for it's overall good graphics. We talk about the music by Yoko Shimomura, who also worked on Parasite Eve. Then we get to listener questions, which range from favorite Final Fantasy XV boss, to just how dirty the Cup Noodle quest made us feel. We top th...

This episode, Kaleb and Joe discuss the long awaited Final Fantasy XV. They cover the games story and gameplay elements. We do a deep dive into the slightly ambiguous ending to the game, and talk about why we think both outcomes are valid. We then talk about the gameplay. We discuss our favorite quests and hunts, and talk about our overall feelings towards the insanely different combat in Final Fa...

Welcome special guest Daniel! We discuss our love of Final Fantasy, and enjoy another game of Stump the Host. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane, and learn about Daniel's rich, and long lived, love of the series. Joe also gets called an old man for his views on the Final Fantasy VII Remake. Enjoy the Grind! Final Fantasy XV Review is incoming!! Much of our older content references sites th...

This week, we bring you the results for the 2016 Podcast Awards! Congrats to She Heals, I Tank for winning the Best Non-UFF 2016 Final Fantasy Podcast Award. Final Fantasy XV was voted the best Final Fantasy release of 2016, and the Audience Maximus awards go to Krinital, Shinryu, and Troy Cavanaugh. Congrats on the wins, guys. We look forward to another year of Ultima Final Fantasy! Much of our o...

This week, the guys dig deep into the intricacies of deciding whether or not your favortie Final Fantasy is your first one. They also toy with the idea of favorite Final Fantasy vs Best Final Fantasy. Should they be the same? Should they differ? Does it even matter?!?!! Find out on this weeks episode of Ultima Final Fantasy! Much of our older content references sites that no longer exist. If you w...

This week, the guys review The Lifestream's presentation of On the Way to a Smile: Case of Yuffie. We discuss the storyline present, which is thus far the most interesting in the On the Way to a Smile series, as it deals with the Geostigma. We see the disease unfold, and talk about Wutai doing the right thing with quarantining the individuals who are sick. We then reevaluate the scene under the Hi...

It is complete! Join Kaleb and Joe as they discuss the ins and outs of Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. They discuss the games story, unique gameplay, straight outta Final Fantasy XII soundtrack, and the games overall legacy. And, of course, second opinions. Enjoy the grind! Much of our older content references sites that no longer exist. If you would like to contact Ultima Final Fantasy, check...

This week, Kaleb and Joe bring you a very special reading of the Final Fantasy XV Prologue Parting Ways. Join them for all the epic moments that we didn't see, as we find out what the Final Fantasy XV crew was up to during the events of Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. Enjoy the grind!   Parting Ways:   http://cdn.sqexeu.com/files/ff15/main_site/public/novella/FFXV_Novel_ENG.pdf Much of our older co...