Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts Union

Cristina Vee joins us for our fourth Final Fantasy Type-0 HD interview, which are being conducted in partnership with Square Enix. Cristina of course plays Cinque in the game and we are so happy she was able to spend some time with us answering questions from the community! We talk through a wide range of topics, which start off with Cristina talking about what inspired her to pursue a career in voice acting. There are plenty of questions in there about Cinque including one about what she says during an iconic line. This is one interview you won't want to miss!

We're joined by Kristin Klabunde, the voice of Cater for our latest Final Fantasy Type-0 HD interview and she is just as energetic in the interview as in the game. We talked with Dan (from Square Enix) and Kristin about a variety of things, ranging from awards that Kristin has won thanks to her voice work and advice she has for people who are looking to get into the industry. In addition, Kristin also gives some insights into what it's been like to relocate for her career and she also learns about how much of a fan favourite Cater has become!

We have an abundance of news for everyone this episode, all from a wide range of games. There are pieces relating to Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, Final Fantasy Record Keeper, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn and of course, Dissidia: Final Fantasy. Be sure to listen through to get the latest info about Dissidia and its return to the video game scene. We also have a full-on feature relating to Heavensward, as suggested by Patreon backer Clay Killough. It details everything you need to know about the upcoming expansion - if you have held off playing Final Fantasy XIV, now is the perfect time to get right back into it, or dive in for the first time. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode!

We're joined by Peyton McCormick, the voice of Rem Tokimiya for our latest Final Fantasy Type-0 HD interview, and she was a bundle of fun to interview. We talked with Dan (from Square Enix) and Peyton about a wide range of topics, including Peyton's views of Rem's musical theme from within the game, her exposure to the franchise and how she portrayed the character! Peyton answered in a lot of depth most of the time, so hopefully you guys thoroughly enjoy listnening to this interview the whole way through!

We're joined by Mark C. Hanson, the voice of Qator Bashtar for our latest Final Fantasy Type-0 HD interview! Not only that, but we are now officially partnering with Square Enix for this interview series, so expect to hear a ton more in the future! Many thanks to everyone who asked questions for Mark as we had a blast talking to him. We run through a whole range of topics, from his personal studio, through to how he got started in voice acting. There's also a funny little ending to the show, so many sure you listen to the entire interview!

Kingdom Hearts news has been a bit light, so for Kingdom Hearts Union Episode 77, Branden is joined by Churro and Sabrina as they talk about their experiences with Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae. As the game was originally under the direction of Tetsuya Nomura, there are clear comparisons between Final Fantasy XV and the Kingdom Hearts franchise. The group take a look at these similarities, especially from a gameplay perspective, before delving into other aspects of the demo. As always, there are also some questions from the fans thrown in there for good measure and there is also a tiny bit of Kingdom Hearts news. In short, it's another fun episode for you all to enjoy!

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD has at least landed on Western shores (well, North America at least), so that becomes our featured discussing this episode. We are joined by Stealth, who talks about his memories of checking out the original PSP version, while Darryl and Lauren talk about their experiences with the PS4 version of the game. In addition, Darryl had the chance to check out the Final Fantasy XV demo last week, so he runs through some of the elements, with a primary focus on combat and weaponry. We also have some news about Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward and Final Fantasy Record Keeper and we have the triumphant return of the Ultimate Final Fantasy Quiz! Yes, it's back with a renewed format ready for another year of trivia. Featured music this episode is from Final Fantasy XV, we had to really.

Bryce Hitchcock (Deuce in Final Fantasy Type-0 HD) joins us on Final Fantasy Union for this speciial edition episode as we continue speaking with the voice actors from Square Enix's latest RPG. Bryce has been acting for quite a few years now and has dabbled in TV work, voice acting and music. Join us as we ask Bryce about her role within Type-0 HD, her wider career and how she's going to start a new trend with ukelele music. It's a really fun interview and with it arriving so close to the launch of the game, we hope it will get you super psyched... maybe even hyped, for Type-0 HD.

In our second interview for Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, we are joined by Jonathon McClendon, who plays the lead character Ace! We have some great questions as part of this show and without wanting to spoil it too much, you will all be pleased to know that Jonathon is a huge gamer who was thrilled to be able to talk about his role as Ace and more importantly, how he landed the role. There are also some wider discussions about the video games industry and of course, Type-0 HD. Thanks to all who asked questions, we had a blast and we hope you do too when listening!

Kingdom Hearts Union Episode 76 and it is marked by the return of Kingdom Hearts University! Yes, that's right, Branden is back with Churro and Sabrina to educate listeners on a brand new topic from the world of Kingdom Hearts and this time it's Kingdom Hearts Chi. The topic was suggested by Patreon backer William Helmrich and it proves a rather interesting one, as without going into spoilers, the group talk about the connections with Chi and the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3. The group also have the unfortunate news of talking about some recent passings in the world of Kingdom Hearts as both the English and Japanese voices for Master Xehanort passed away and there is also another special mention for Monty Oum. There's also some room for some intense questions from the community at the end of the show and we have a track from Mree (on YouTube), which you really won't want to miss out on.

We are joined by the hugely talented Orion Acaba for a special Final Fantasy Union interview. Orion voices Nine in Final Fantasy Type-0, but has also had roles in other games such as the Phoenix Wright franchise and the Tales franchise. We ask a whole ton of questions offered up by the community and it turns out that Orion is both a huge gamer and a huge fan of Final Fantasy We get into some great discussions about the franchise and how his role as Nine came about. This is one interview you won't want to miss out on!

We are joined by Mark Robins for Episode 101 of Final Fantasy Union as we talk about the music of Final Fantasy and video game music as a whole. Mark has been campaigning to get video game music more recognition for a few years now and it all started with Aerith's Theme, a track that allowed the community to rally together towards a common goal. Since then, numerous video game franchises have been featured in the Classic FM Hall of Fame, which is the largest commercial radio station in the UK and it's lead to a lot more air time for video game music. We also have a featured discussion about the potential for a Final Fantasy XII HD Remaster, with opinions from the community and also the hosts. Oh, and there's a little bit of news about the impending release of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD and Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae, which was featured during some of the trailers for Type-0 HD.

In Episode 75 of Kingdom Hearts Union, Branden is joined by Churro for their second special valentines episode. Yes, that's right the dynamic duo of Kingdom Hearts will be discussing how love could work as a theme in Kingdom Hearts 3 and how they feel it would be best perceived by audiences should Nomura and the crew over at Square Enix decide to make the connection between Sora and Kairi more obvious. Thoughts are shared about the new Kingdom Hearts Tribute Album and there is also news regarding some job postings at Square Enix relating to Kingdom Hearts 3. There are also two fan questions, one about Kingdom Hearts Chi coming to Western audiences and another asking why Kingdom Hearts games aren't available for digital download. It's another cracking episode and you won't want to miss out!

It's time for the first episode of Final Fantasy Union in 2015 and what an episode to start off with! Yes, this episode is our 100th and we have brought back some familiar faces from the podcast's history to help celebrate the occasion. It means that Darryl and Lauren are joined by the original host, Kyle Wynen, as well as Lauren McFadden and Colin Tan! Join us as we do some hardcore reminiscing about our history with the podcast, play catch-up to find out what those three rascals have been up to and of course, get their opinions about the current state of Final Fantasy. It's an episode you don't want to miss. Oh, and there's even a little blooper at the end!

Welcome to the first Kingdom Hearts Union episode of 2015! The gang is back to ring in the new year with all things KH. Branden, Churro, and Sabrina jump right into the fray. First up is the news but not much has been released since the special KH holiday special. However, we did get footage from the KH2.5 launch event and Yasue tells us that development for KH3 is moving along at a pace. In lieu of news, the trio spends some time with a special segment in which they recommend games to play in 2015 to hold your interest while we wait for the next KH installment to hit stores. They all offer suggestions of SE games coming out in 2015, non SE games coming out, and even past games that you should play if you haven’t already! You will certainly not be hurting for titles to play! Next up are your questions and this show finds the group discussing topics such as Riku’s relation to Xehanort, favorite key blades and why, and what will happen in the final battle with Xehanort. And rounding out the show is a c

Surprise everyone! Just when you thought you wouldn't hear another Kingdom Hearts Union until 2015, Branden, Churro, and Sabrina got together to record a special show just for you! In this Holiday special the gang discuss the recent Kingdom Hearts 3 footage that was shown at the Kingdom Hearts 2.5 launch events and what they're planning to do during the Holiday season. Rounding out the show is a special recreation of Hikari with the old school Final Fantasy VII synthesizer. Fill up on some Christmas cheer and enjoy the show!

Thank you everyone for your support throughout 2014, here's a little Xmas message from all the hosts. We'll see you in 2015 for what should be a fantastic year!

Welcome back everyone to the last episode of Final Fantasy Union for the year of 2014! Darryl and Lauren sit down one final time this year to dive into all thing Final Fantasy. The duo round out the year with some site updates, some news, and a TON of your questions! After announcing the general updates from the site, Darryl and Lauren take a look at the recent news that’s been released. First is the Final Fantasy 15 demo and how it won’t be available at the launch of Type-0 AND it will only be available for a short time. Speaking of Type-0, there have been a few new trailers for the game that have showcased some rather gritty subject matter that could be very interesting! And finally, Final Fantasy 13-2 is coming to PC with all the DLC included! Next up: your questions and there are a LOT this episode! The duo discuss issues such as favorite characters from FF9, what FF needs more or less of, which FF worlds should be expanded further, river vs. mountain chocobos, new forms of transportation in FF15,

The end of 2014 is almost upon us and this brings the final episode for Kingdom Hearts Union of the year! But don’t fret; we have a super long show to keep you entertained and to send us into the new year the right way! Branden sits down with Churro and Sabrina to talk all things KH. First up is the news and unfortunately there isn’t much. Kingdom Hearts 2.5 has release dates set for the west as well as some big launch events in London and California. The gang from KHU and Gaming Union will be at some of the events, so be sure to stay tuned for any news! The trio then go into a special segment called “Hope for the Future” which takes a look at what’s happened in life of the video game industry as well as KH in the past year and how it could benefit the future of Kingdom Hearts games! What will we see? What’s going to happen? 2015 is winding up to be a great year. And then the gang answer your questions and this time, they deal with issues such as what the HD remakes on the PS4 would look like, which

Another week brings another episode of Final Fantasy Union! Darryl and Lauren are back once again to discuss all things Final Fantasy. The duo have been on some great FF adventures recently and they can’t wait to regale you with their tales. First up was their experience at the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival in London. Hear how wonderful and detailed the festival was and what Darryl and Lauren were able to do while they were there. They then talk about their back-to-back Final Fantasy concerts they were able to attend: The big Distant Worlds orchestral concert and the more intimate A New World concert. Next up is the news from the past couple of weeks. The couple talks about the new Final Fantasy 15 footage, enemies, and how both the English and Japanese dubs may be available in the western release. Also, SE announced that they have set an internal release date for the game. Next is the news for Type-0 which came in the form of a new trailer as well as Tabata expressing an interest in making more Type