Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts Union

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KH Union 145: Fangasm For Utada's New Theme Tune! May 08, 2018

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We've learnt some new details about the release of Utada's theme tune for Kingdom Hearts 3, and there's speculation that it may coincide with the release of a new trailer in or around E3 2018.

Branden also quizzes Churro about his newfound obsession with Union Cross, and the how he feels about getting the chance to play some of Kingdom Hearts 3!

On top of that, there's also plenty of time for some questions to round out this rather action-packed episode of Kingdom Hearts goodness!

FF Union 171: Final Fantasy XVI, Our Hopes + Dreams! May 01, 2018

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It's time to look to the future, so this episode we're talking about our hopes and dreams for Final Fantasy XVI!

We'll be running through numerous topics relating to Final Fantasy XVI, including when we think it'll actually be announced, what kind of experience we're looking to see and when we think it'll be released.

We're also got a ton of questions this episode where we'll be discussing mini-games, Theatrhythm, music and underrated Final Fantasy games!

KH Union 144: Dandelion Meeting, Everything You Need To Know! Apr 24, 2018

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Not too long ago, Square Enix hosted an event for KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross] and there was tons of stuff there!

This ranged from Kingdom Hearts 3 mini-games that were available to play, through to a new trailer for the game being shown off to those in attendance. It means there's an absolute boat load of things to discuss!

As always, we also have a ton of questions to answer and this time we're talking about the potential for an expanded Hundred Acre Wood story, the Keyblade War and potential future episodes of the podcast!

FF Union 170: Final Fantasy XV Season Two Revealed! Apr 17, 2018

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We've known it's been coming, but the new wave of DLC for Final Fantasy XV has now been fully revealed.

This episode Darryl and Lauren spend some time talking through the different Episodes that were revealed during PAX East 2018, including the content they will contain and when they will actually release.

There's also some other news relating to Final Fantasy XV in the form of Comrades becoming a standalone and some updates to the Windows Edition!

And, we're also talking about Final Fantasy cross-over titles. Which games would we like to see blend together with our beloved franchise?

KH Union 143: Is Another Kingdom Hearts Game In Development? Apr 10, 2018

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It's time to talking some newmors this episode, as a voice actor has said they're working on a new "Kingdom of Hearts" game. Another voices have also said they're working on a game, but which one is it?

Branden, Churro and Sabrina discuss the possibilities here, while also tackling some rather intricate questions.

They'll be talking about whether they'd want a remake of the original Kingdom Hearts, but using Kingdom Hearts 3 as a base, and what they think will happen with saving in Kingdom Hearts 3, as the games often have a more traditional save system.

FF Union 169: Does Nostalgia Cloud Our Judgement? Apr 03, 2018

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This episode, inspired by re-watching Disney's Robin Hood, we're discussing entry points into the franchise, and how that may affect opinions about the older games!

It leads to a discussion around the storytelling we've seen in the different eras and whether or not newer fans will have the same positive experience when going back to play older titles.

In addition, there's also a smidgen of news coverage! We've got some updates to the Final Fantasy XV Universe, the Final Fantasy 7 Remake and even a little bit extra on the side!

KH Union 142: Kingdom Hearts Is 16 Years Old! Mar 27, 2018

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Can you believe that the Kingdom Hearts franchise is now 16 years old? We can't either! And that's what we're talking about today as Branden is joined by Churro to talk about what it's like to have been a fan throughout the years.

The guys also talk about how their perceptions have changed over time, whether or not the wait has been worth it to see a conclusion to the Xehanort saga and where they want the series to go now!

And of course, there are the customary questions about all sorts of things, from Kingdom Hearts 3 appearing on Switch to some classic lore.

We hope you enjoy!

FF Union 168: The Music That Drives Us! Mar 20, 2018

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We've got a bit of a chance of pace this episode, as Darryl and Lauren talk through some pieces of Final Fantasy music that really resonate with them.

Each of hosts has to select four pieces of music that personify a game in the franchise, music that gets them pumped or psyched to experience it!

Outside of that, we're also looking at some of the recent news, such as Noctis appear in Tekken 7, Vayne arriving in Dissidia NT and some new board members at Square Enix!

KH Union 141: Thoughts On DLC For Kingdom Hearts 3 Mar 13, 2018

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With Final Fantasy XV receiving so much DLC, we turn our attentions to what this might mean for Kingdom Hearts 3. It's one of the main questions that Branden and Churro run-through this episode, which also features a ton of other discussions.

There's even more detailed analysis from the D23 Expo video, including some snippets from Nomura about the fact everything they've shown is still very much a WIP. We've also got more information on the Gummi Ship and some new details around the Tangled World!

And to round out the episode, we've got a question about Sora's changing hair colour!

Enjoy :D

FF Union 167: Final Fantasy XV's DLC Expands, How Does That Make Us Feel? Mar 06, 2018

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There's going to be even more DLC created for Final Fantasy XV, but how do we feel about this - has it ruined the overall experience? That's one of the questions tackled by Lauren and Darryl in this episode, amongst many, many others!

We're also talking about classic Square/Square Enix franchises that could potentially be revived, what kind of remake we'd like to see for future Final Fantasy titles and flat out, whether or not we think they should just stop producing more content for Final Fantasy XV!

It makes for a rather interesting episode, with plenty of different points of view on display and it's all rounded out with a sweet guitar arrangement!

We hope you guys enjoy!

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