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EXPLAINED: Cloud | Rare Historical Photos

Bye-bye flat hair - Cindy Crawford's 'Cloud' haircut is all about airy volume and fluffy layers

If you're looking to refresh your mid to long strands, ready for spring, Cindy Crawford's layered cut gets our vote...

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I Don't Think Enough People Talk About One Final Fantasy Film, So Here I Go

With 100% more Cloud Strife than Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

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As Final Fantasy 7 Remake arrives on Switch 2, lead encourages Smash Bros fans who were "drawn" to Cloud and Sephiroth to play his game "just to experience these really cool characters"

"Through the remake series, you can discover the origins and stories of these characters"

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director isn't weighing in on the OG JRPG's infamous Tifa vs Aerith shipping debate, but after 10 years of looking at Cloud, "I just want what makes him happy"

Naoki Hamaguchi has spent more time looking at the spikey protagonist than his own family, or so he feels

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Kingdom Hearts actor auditioned for the role of Cloud in Final Fantasy 7 Remake "a very long time ago" after Square Enix asked him: "He's the Riku of Final Fantasy"

The studio wanted David Gallagher to "give it a shot"

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Square Enix changed one line in Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and nearly 30 years later it's sent Cloud and Aerith shippers into overdrive

Maybe it wasn't about the sword...

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'Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles' Director Would Love To Do A Sequel

Recreating 'Final Fantasy Tactics' was an arduous process, but its directors tell Inverse they're already hoping to do even more.

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Final Fantasy Tactics remaster makes Cloud easier to use, Square Enix promises, and even gives him the Materia Blade right off the bat, so you'll want to see the secret hiding where it was in the original RPG

Director Kazutoyo Maehiro admits "he was pretty difficult to utilize as a character" in the original strategy RPG

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Best MTG Final Fantasy Commander decks, ranked and compared

Our expert weighs in on the Commander decks they'd recommend prioritizing for MTG Final Fantasy

GamesRadar

‘Final Fantasy 7’ Is Hiding A Sword That Grows To Meet The Moment

According to the character's creator, Final Fantasy 7's Sephiroth has a pretty hilarious secret to his iconic Masamune sword.

Inverse

The Final Fantasy Magic set will have 15 different Cids, and you can have them all in your deck at once

It'll also have four different versions of Cloud's date.

PC Gamer

I'm a massive Final Fantasy fan, and these new Magic: The Gathering cards are the best homage to the series I've ever seen

Wizards of the Coast has showcased several new Magic: The Gathering cards coming in its Final Fantasy set, and I couldn't be more excited.

TechRadar

Voice recording for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is seemingly underway just months after the JRPG's director completed its script

The plot for Rebirth's follow-up was done and dusted late last year

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MTG Final Fantasy Commander precons meld essential Magic archetypes with favorites from across the FF series

Cloud, Terra, Tidus, and Y'shtola feature as face Commanders in the upcoming Universes Beyond release

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s minigames, ranked

The loved and the loveless.

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How to romance Aerith in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Because there's no one on Gaia worse at flirting than Cloud.

PC Gamer

How to romance Tifa in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Rebirth makes romance a little more obvious than it was in the '90s.

Inverse

'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth' Is Out On PC and Fans Are Already Discovering New Secrets

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is finally out on PC, and its new features and bump in graphics have already led to fans making some interesting discoveries.

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Inverse

The Best Game of the Decade So Far Is Even Better On PC

'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth' is one of the best games of the decade, and its newly-released PC version makes the critically-acclaimed RPG better than ever.

PC Gamer

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth tries to convince you it's moving.

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After 9 years staring at his face, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director's favorite character is Cloud: "I don't think there was a time that I haven't seen him in front of me"

And Yoshinori Kitase chose Vincent for his horror influences

Inverse

'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth' Upended The Most Tired Gaming Trend

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is one of the year's most important games, and a critical example of how video game remakes can, and should, achieve more.

GamesRadar

Final Fantasy 7's original director suggests Cloud should be proud of the JRPG's infamous love triangle: "What a lucky guy"

Having two girlfriends is both a gift and a curse

Windows Central

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC system requirements and specs — Is your computer ready for Cloud's return?

Check out the PC requirements for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and make sure your rig is ready to run this Square Enix JRPG.

Inverse

'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth' Director Weighs in on Cloud’s Love Triangle

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director and producer break down some of the game's key moments, and what the future of the franchise might be.

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