Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts Union

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KH Union 51: The show that almost never was! Mar 05, 2013

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Kingdom Heart Union is back again for another show about this wonderful franchise! This particular show has been fraught with difficulty due to technology issues, but we still have a show for you! Branden is joined by Churro and Brian and they jump straight in for this super long show. FIrst up is the news. This time around there are updates about the Kingdom Hearts browser game and it's weird name. Also, there is a lot of great news regarding KH 1.5 remix including release dates and pre-order information! Don't miss it! Next up is the Burning Question. The group goes through your answers to the previous question which was "Should KH continue after the Xehanort Saga?" There are a lot of great discussions from the answers you guys provide! As always, get your answers in for the next BQ which is "How would you use the PS4 touchpad to improve a future KH game?" The trio then moves directly into your questions and we have some great ones this week. The guys discuss answers to questions like should there be a game were you play as the heartless, how do they feel about the 358/2 cutscenes in KH1.5 remix, and should Rikku get his own love interest in the series? You'll definitely want to hear what the guys have to say! They wrap the show up with a wonderful remix of the song 'Another Side' so make sure you stick it out to the end! The next show will be here in a few weeks and we'll see you then!

FF Union 77: Is SE still your JRPG company? Feb 19, 2013

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Happy February everyone and welcome to another episode of Final Fantasy Union! Darryl is joined by Lauren and Spencer and as always they dive into the world of Final Fantasy. First up is an announcement of a new show called "Ask Square-Enix" which will be a podcast where you guys get to ask just about any question and the podcast gang will sit down with an SE rep to get you your answers! Don't miss it. Next up is the news. This show has two different pieces including some information on Lightning Returns and a fan made hack of Type-0 for fans in the west. The trio jumps into your responses to the previous Burning Question which was "is SE still your main JRPG company?" You responses were overwhelming in a good way! This segment brings quite a fun tangent that the gang goes into so prepare for some ranting. Get your answers in for the next BQ which is "Do you think Final Fantasy Versus XIII will be released on the PS4?" And what would a FFU episode be without your questions? We have a great question that the hosts discuss which is whether or not Ni no kuni is a direct competitor to Final Fantasy. The show rounds out with a great Final Fantasy 7 remix from everyone's favorite song: Aeris' Theme. With 2013 officially heating up, make sure you keep your eyes and ears open for all FF news; we'll be sure to get it to you!

KH Union 50: All KH3D spoilers are fair game! Feb 05, 2013

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This week brings a historic episode for Kingdom Hearts Union; it's the 50th show! Branden is joined by the amazing Churro and the fantastic Jackie as they spend their time immersed in this phenomenal world! First up is a WARNING to all listeners: ALL KH3D SPOILERS ARE FAIR GAME. So, if you haven't played the game and don't want to hear the big story points and surprises, you would do well to tread with caution! After going through quite a few of the big spoilers from the game, they move on to the news! This show brings one major update which deals with Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix and the unofficial confirmation of its localization to the west! Take a listen as the crew shares their rather convincing evidence! Next up: your responses to the previous show's Burning Question in which you give us phenomenal ideas of what a KH Valentines Day would look like. There are a couple of wonderful fan-fiction pieces that you'll certainly want to hear! As always, get your answers in for the next question which is "Should Kingdom Hearts continue after the Xehanort Saga? Why or Why not?" The trio flows right into your questions. You can look forward to discussions about whether chocobos should be in the franchise and whether or not is Kairi's character really necessary. It's a great collection of questions with some awesome discussions. But don't stop the show yet, because they round it out with a wonderful remix from KH2 Final Mix. We want to thank you all for supporting and following us for the last 50 episodes and with your help and love, here's to the next 50 shows!

FF Union 76: Pay for the new iOS game multiple times... Jan 22, 2013

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Welcome to the first episode of Final Fantasy Union in the year 2013! While most of the industry is laying low right now, we have a ton of news and updates from the FF universe. Darryl sits down with Spencer and Lauren and they hit it hard. First up, Spencer regales us with his trip that he took to try out and experience Lightning Returns. He has a lot of information from the event as well as announcing a competition for YOU to win a prize! However, the news doesn't stop there! Aside from the numerous Lightning Returns announcements, there are pieces of info about the Final Fantasy X HD remake and the new FF iOS game! Up next is the Burning Question and your answers from the previous show. You let us know how long you've been playing the FF franchise and it's great to hear everyone's backstory with the series! Along those same lines, the crew gives you the new Burning Question for next time which is "Is Square-Enix still your main company for JRPGs?" With all the news from the Square Enix event and all of your wonderful answers to the Burning Question, the gang runs out of time to have a proper questions segment (don't worry, there will one next time). Rounding out the show is a fantastic remix from from the game that started it all: the original Final Fantasy. You won't want to miss it! The new year is here and there's a lot more to come; don't miss out!

KH Union 49: Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD has a release date! Jan 08, 2013

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Welcome to 2013 and the first episode of Kingdom Hearts Union. We all survived the apocalypse and we're celebrating by talking about KH. This week, we have a two person episode with Branden and Lauren! They don't waste any time and jump straight into the news. Because Jump Festa just happened, there's a good bit of news to get through, most of which is about KH 1.5 HD Remix. In addition to that, the gang has a special 10th Anniversary podcast show coming soon AND Branden has been slaving away to create his own Kingdom Hearts comic called "I'm Always with You" (which you can find at http://branden9654.deviantart.com/). Next up are your responses to the previous Burning Question. You guys give some great ideas on how Square-Enix/KH can stay relevant until Kingdom Hearts 3 comes out. Be sure to get your answers in for the next show which is "What would a KH Valentines Day look like?" And then the duo move on to your questions and boy did you guys give us two great ones! This episode, Branden and Lauren tackle issues like past gameplay mechanics that should be in future titles and will Yoko Shimommura step down as the composer? As always, we have a remix from KH to round out the show and this episode brings you a remix that's over 8 minutes long; lots of musical goodness for you. 2013 is here and the KH crew is gonna rock it hard.

FF Union 75: Lightning Returns...next year...maybe... Dec 18, 2012

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The end of the year is upon us and the gang at Final Fantasy Union is here to bring you the final show of 2012. Darryl is joined by Lauren and Spencer and they have a good deal to get through. First up, the gang talks about the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy and what it means to them. Afterwards, they jump right into the news which includes a good deal about Lightning Returns like the screen shot of the menu screen, music composers for the game, and the announcement of the first trailer at Jump Festa. But the news doesn't stop there as Theatrhythm has been released on the iDevices; the gang spends a little time discussing what this really means. Next up, your responses to the last Burning Question from episode 74. You don't spare your feelings about the character of Lightning! The question for the next episode will get all of you involved because it's "How long have you been playing Final Fantasy?" Without pause, the trio goes immediately into your questions and this show has two great ones. Listen to hear what the hosts think about Hamuazu's music as compared to Uematsu's and whether or not Sony will include FF characters in Allstars: Battle Royale (if they do, which characters do they want to see). Don't turn off the show yet because the episode rings in the new year with a great remix from Final Fantasy 7. Get your FF fix now and have great rest of the year; we'll see you 2013!

KH Union 48: Kingdom Hearts holiday fanfiction! Dec 04, 2012

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The end of 2012 is upon us and Kingdom Hearts Union is back for its last show of the year. This week Branden is joined by Churro and they bro it up this episode. First up is the news even though the KH universe is staying pretty quiet right now. However, the guys report on an update for KH 1.5 HD which tells us that the game is 80-90% completed with a new feature for those people who complete the game. The duo speculate what the addition could be. In addition, Churro announces a special KH 10th Anniversary Podcast that will feature people from KHU as well as a multitude of other people from the KH fan population! You definitely won't want to miss it. Next up is the Burning Question and the guys read your responses from last show's question. There are some fantastic answers with one very special fan fiction story. Be sure to get your answers in for the new question which is "How can KH stay relevant until KH3 comes out?" Without missing a step, the guys start answering your questions which includes how much longer SE be able to focus on side stories rather than the main storyline, will KH3 be on the PS3 or the Wii U, what Disney worlds would you want to see Final Fantasy character show up in, and more! To close out this final show of the year, the guys choose a great remix of Dearly Beloved that you're sure to enjoy! Have a wonderful holiday, and great new year, and we'll see you in 2013!

FF Union 74: Type-0 gets its own petition! Nov 20, 2012

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Welcome to another episode of Final Fantasy Union! Darryl is joined once again by Lauren and Spencer and they jump right in. FIrst off, Darryl and Lauren regale us with their experience at the Distant Worlds Anniversary show they were able to attend and it was quite a doosie! The story is a great update as there is very little news this time around, however, they still go through what there is including localization attempts for Type-0 and a few developments on Lightning Returns. Without missing a beat, they move straight into your answers to the Burning Question from the last show that was also about Lightning Returns; your responses keep them busy! Make sure you get your answers in for the new question which is "What do you like most about Lightning?" And then what's next? You may have guessed it: your questions. This show brings two great inquiries which have to do with the comments made by the past SE president and and collectables from the FF series that the trio may have picked up over the years. As always, don't turn the show off yet as there is a great remix from Final Fantasy 10 waiting for you. As the year of 2012 starts to come to an end, FFU is here to get you your Final Fantasy fix!

KH Union 47: Kingdom Hearts HD is getting closer! Nov 06, 2012

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Happy November everyone and celebrate the start of the new month with a new episode of Kingdom Hearts Union! Branden is joined by Churro and Jackie to discuss this wonderful world! The trio jumps right in and start things off with the news. This time around, there are a quite a few announcements to get through that mostly deal with the new KH HD title. There are some gameplay announcements, 358/2 details, and the fact that KH HD has been in production longer than the FFX HD project. Next up, Burning Question! The gang reads through your responses to last week's question and you guys surprise them with your thoughts! They give you guys another question to answer for the next show which is "What would a KH Christmas/Holiday be like on Destiny Islands (post KH2/pre DDD)?" Get your creative answers in! Without missing a beat, they move into your questions and they have a couple this time including what story related questions will be answered in future KH games and will Star Wars or Indiana Jones be in future titles! Don't turn the show off yet because this episode rounds out with a great remix from KH: Chain of Memories that you won't want to miss. With the year beginning to come to close, get your KH fix here so you know what you can look forward to!

FF Union 73: Lightning Returns, and no one knows! Oct 23, 2012

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Final Fantasy Union is back again for its 73rd episode with news from the franchise. Darryl is joined by Lauren and Spencer and they waste no time by jumping straight into the news that has emerged from Square-Enix. This episode, they talk about updates for the new game "Lightning Returns" with quotes from Nomura and Toriyama. If that's not enough, stick with it to hear about the the recent news on Final Fantasy Type-0 and how a NEW edition is going to be released…not in the west. After some ranting from the trio, they move into the Burning Question and your responses to the question about Tabata and his place in creating home console games. Your answers are actually pretty varied! Make sure you get your answers in for the next BQ which is "Are you convinced by Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (is SE doing the right thing by creating this game)?" Don't go too far as your questions are next, and this time the gang focuses on two. Listen in to hear their thoughts on when the Final Fantasy 10 HD remake will come out and what characters from the games they reacted to opposite to what the developers had planned. To end the show, we have another great remix for you and this time around, the re-arrangement comes from Final Fantasy 12 (believe it or not) so make sure you don't stop listening until the end! Square-Enix appears to be making progress in the Final Fantasy franchise and FFU is the place to hear ALL about it!

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