PlayStation Magazine - 05.2020

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SHIVA

T

he original ice queen, she’s a mainstay of the

series and can always be counted on to

appear over the battlefield like a chilly mist,

ready to freeze your rivals in their tracks. Heavenly

Strike manifests a large, skull-crushing icicle above

enemies, and Diamond Dust shatters frozen foes.

CARBUNCLE

U

sing the ruby in its

forehead, fluffy

Carbuncle can be

summoned to help the

party with its magical

skills. The gemstone can

give buffs to allies and

protect them.

SUMMONS

You’ve got a friend in me

M

ateria aren’t just
used for magic and
abilities. At certain
points you’ll be able
to call on powerful
Summons, which are invaluable
against tough enemies and bosses, to
aid you in battle. They fight alongside

you and are controlled by AI, though

characters can spend ATB to command

them to use powerful moves. Once

their timer is depleted, they’ll unleash

one final special attack before

departing. In the PS1 game most were

found outside Midgar, but in Remake

you can play around with them earlier.

IFRIT

T

his fella’s all

about bringing

the heat, and has

a real fiery presence.

Grace falls by the

wayside as he dominates

the battle arena

alongside you. He can be

commanded to use his

flaming burst abilities to

set enemies alight, but

the fan oven is cranked

well above the

recommended 200

degrees to turn enemies

from roasted to crispy

with his Hellfire

special technique.

CACTUAR

T

he iconic Final

Fantasy enemy is

on your side when you

summon it, moving

jerkily around as you’d

expect, and firing

needle after needle

into your enemies.

CHOCOBO &

MOOGLE

T

his double dose of

mascot power can

devastate enemies with

Moogle Blast, but the

herd-raising Stampede

special technique is

where it’s at.

CHOCOBO

CHICK

S

mall but mighty, the

chick packs a lot of

power into its small and

cute feathered body. It’ll

get up close and

personal with enemies

and blast them.