Our Final Fantasy XVI Review w/ Alex Donaldson - a podcast by USgamer

After what seems like forever and a day, Final Fantasy XVI has finally arrived on the PlayStation 5. Except, it hasn't really been forever, has it? Game director Naoki Yoshida runs a tight ship, to be sure--but will a timely release be enough to make Final Fantasy fans fall in love with the series' first serious attempt at telling a story with Witcher levels of grit and grime? Friend of the show and VG247 writer Alex Donaldson is here to talk to us about this much-anticipated game of thrones (and Chocobos).
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Timestamps00:00 - Intro/Final Fantasy XVI Review

1:04:25 - Side Quest (Nintendo Direct/Super Mario RPG Remake)1:10:32 - Random Encounters

1:15:12 - Summer of Korra1:25:12 - Nostalgia Nook/Outro


Music used in this episode:Let's Go Down the Wine River [Super Mario RPG]

Do Your Best! [Breath of Fire III]The Legend of Korra Main Theme [The Legend of Korra]A Curious Tale [Secret of Mana]Weapons Factory [Super Mario RPG]


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