Author: Gem

  • Final Fantasy VII: Aeris’s Music Box

    Final Fantasy VII: Aeris’s Music Box

    If you’re a collector of Final Fantasy merchandise, then you know exactly what Aeris’s Music Box is. This item is the holy grail of loot. Released in 1997, Final Fantasy VII stood the test of time, and a lot of people still hold the game in high regard, even long after the game was said…

  • Final Fantasy XIV and Me – Artemis Elspeth

    Final Fantasy XIV and Me – Artemis Elspeth

    Final Fantasy XIV and Me is an interview series where I highlight mental health and how MMORPGs, in particular, can directly affect how you feel. This has been a passion project which I have wanted to do for a long time and throughout it, I will be interviewing all kinds of people. From game veterans…

  • Final Fantasy XIV and Me – Elora Rhiki

    Final Fantasy XIV and Me – Elora Rhiki

    Final Fantasy XIV and Me is an interview series where I highlight mental health and how MMORPGs can directly affect how you feel. This has been a passion project that I have wanted to do for a long time, and throughout it, I will be interviewing all kinds of people. From game veterans to beginners…

  • Final Fantasy VIII: Extra Soldiers – The Story Behind the Set

    Final Fantasy VIII: Extra Soldiers – The Story Behind the Set

    I recently found myself on eBay, browsing for Final Fantasy Merchandise and I came across a set of 3 Final Fantasy VIII blister packaged figures which went by the name of ‘Extra Soldiers’. For the more seasoned collector, they would know when the worldwide phenomenon of Final Fantasy VII came roaring onto PlayStation One in…

  • How to Recognize if You Are Buying Bootleg Final Fantasy Merchandise

    How to Recognize if You Are Buying Bootleg Final Fantasy Merchandise

    Final Fantasy is one of the biggest franchises in the world, which results in a lot of merchandise. As with any massive franchise, there is always the one thing that bugs me more than most: bootleg items. Bootleggers are people who distribute, buy, or sell rip-off items. Every convention I go to, there is always…