steampunk

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It's when it turned sci-fi / futuristic, actually. on 04 / 16 / 2009, -0 / +2FF6 was steampunk which is a kind of sci-fi, mixed with fantasy ... but no other Final Fantasy had this type of setting. on 04 / 16 / 2009, -0 / +1FF7 played exactly like the previous 6, except with 3D character models (backgrounds were still 2D) and sci-fi.

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  • The game obviously draws from Jules Verne, steampunk, and even Capcom's —  PopMatters
  • We know, we know - steampunk is sooo over and whatnot. —  Gizmodo
  • "So, steampunk, then?" stated Michael and Margaret simultaneously. —  Common Monkeyflower -
  • On the most basic, most appealing social level, steampunk is a way to masculinize romance. —  UncleBear
  • It would seem that steampunk is in the process of being thrust into the limelight ... —  Voxaholic
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