Despite many publications gushing over the Japanese release of the latest installation in the Final Fantasy series, there are a number of Japanese gamers who have been less than enamored by FFXII and have taken their complaints to various online forums.
For one man's defense of the game, check out an interesting Next Generation article which can be found here. Final Fantasy XII, of course, is slated for a North American release around Thanksgiving.
[Sources - Joystiq]
...Fans of Square-Enix's successful MMORPG might be exctied to catch a glimpse or twelve at what awaits them in Final Fantasy XI's expansion pack for the XBox 360.
If you want to check out more about Treasures of Aht Urhgan, take a look at the screenshots collected here.
Aht Urhgan will be released on the 360 on April 18.
[Sources - IGN]
...The official site for Final Fantasy XI has released a few more details concerning the upcoming Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion pack, including a new job and some familiar faces.
Along with the options of being a Corsair or a Blue Mage, it's been revealed you can be a Puppetmaster as well. According the site, this job uses an "automaton" for entertaining the masses and confusing your enemies, as well as some hand-to-hand combat.
A few familiar foes from FF's past will also appear in the expansion, most notably Cerberus. Trolls and Flans (now known as Black Puddings) also join the ranks for your fighting pleasure.
There's more where those details came from. To see it all, check out the official site for Treasures of Aht Urhgan.
[Sources - PlayOnline]
...Any Southern California folk that may be itching to see Square-Enix's upcoming film on the big screen are about to be rewarded.
A special screening of Advent Children is going to take place April 3rd, 7:00 PM, at the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood. It is open to the public, but seating is approximately 800 and anyone seeking guaranteed seating will need to be there by 12:00 PM to assure themselves a spot. While there is no specific mentioning of names, members of the production and cast will be around after the screening as well.
For directions to the theatre, check out ArcLight Cinema's website. It's at 6360 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles. Advent Children will be released on DVD and UMD April 25th.
[Source - Square-Enix]
...At long last, a (presumably final) release date for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children has been announced. The full-length CG movie will be released on DVD and PSP on April 25th.
The DVD version is a two-disc "Special Edition." It's lacking some of the content featured in the expensive Japanese set, but it does feature some nice bonus content, including:
The film has a running time of 101 minutes and will be rated PG-13 by the MPAA.
[Source: IGN]
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