Today beings the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Event in Japan and across the world. Over the next two days we’ll be seeing presentations celebrating the history and future of the series — with a few surprises along the way! Opening ceremonies are kicking off in Japan, and we’ll be updating this post with pictures from the event floor. Check it all out below!
Later this evening the streams will begin — and we’ve posted the schedule (and where to view them below). We’ll be covering all the information that comes out of the event for all upcoming titles and merchandise too! So stay tuned and feel free to comment with your thoughts on Final Fantasy’s 25 years.
Coverage of the Opening Ceremony:
+ President and CEO Yoichi Wada is on stage. “Versus is coming along just fine.”
+ Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo reps talk briefly about Final Fantasy.
+ Final Fantasy exec. producer Shinji Hashimoto takes the stage — he has a surprise!
+ The surprise is a Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box including content from FFI through FFXIII.
+ It contains new art from Yoshitaka Amano.
+ It has every Final Fantasy game in the form of a PS1 disc, PS2 disc, or UMD. Each disc has new art from Amano-san.
+ It will costs 35000 yen ($446 USD).
+ A Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Memorial Ultimania has been announced. (Link.)
+ The Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box will be exclusive to the Square Enix eStore.
+ Some of the contents of the 25th Ultimate Box include a special anniversary video disc, “Crystal ArtWorks” anniversary visual art collection, two-disc anniversary music selection CD, Final Fantasy XIV Mogu Mogu Earring item code, mini-replica of Yoshitaka Amano’s 25th Anniversary artwork and stand.
+ The release date of the Ultimate Box is December 18th, 2012 — the 25th Anniversary.
Game contents of the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box:
+ Final Fantasy (PS1 ver.)
+ Final Fantasy II (PS1 ver.)
+ Final Fantasy III (PSP ver.)
+ Final Fantasy IV (PS1 ver.)
+ Final Fantasy V (PS1 ver.)
+ Final Fantasy VI (PS1 ver.)
+ Final Fantasy VII -International- (PS1 ver., 4 discs)
+ Final Fantasy VIII (PS1 ver., 4 discs)
+ Final Fantasy IX (PS1 ver., 4 discs)
+ Final Fantasy X (PS2 ver.)
+ Final Fantasy XI Vana’diel Collection 2 (PS2 ver.)
+ Final Fantasy XII (PS2 ver.)
+ Final Fantasy XIII (PS3 ver.)
Contents of the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Memorial Ultimania:
+ Book 1 includes Final Fantasy I, II, III, IV, V, and VI.
+ Book 2 includes Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and IX.
+ Book 3 includes Final Fantasy X, XI, XII, XIII, and XIV.
(Times and dates are Japan Standard Time.)
September 1st:
11:30 JST Final Fantasy XIII Lightning Saga: New Developments Presentation
14:30 JST Final Fantasy XI Music Stage featuring Nanaa Mhigo’s
17:30 JST Final Fantasy XIV Special Show
September 2nd:
11:30 JST Final Fantasy VII 15th Anniversary Show
14:30 JST Square Enix Channel presents: The Future of Final Fantasy
17:30 JST Square Enix Music Stage Talk
I’d buy that 25th Collection with all the games + new artwork in a heartbeat. I love Amano artwork.
Can anyone tell me who that FFXIV character representative is on the circular picture of the heroes on that Anniversary disc is? It’s like the 5th pic from the last. To the left of Warrior of Light and to Lightning’s right…
I can’t play XIV atm :/
@AgitoXIII http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loGF22c-K7A
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Thx Tony! I’ll view it later when I can stream it at the library today.
I really really wonder what the “Future of FINAL FANTASY” is. I wonder if were about to see a FFXV anouncement. MGS5 just got announced at it’s 25th anni show.
Perhaps Agni’s Philosophy is XV?
Damn, I wonder if that FFXI disc is only the original game, or it with all 4 (5) expansions?
I think its kinda dumb to have PS ports of FF 1 2 4 5 and 6 in the box, since the GBA ports are better
@AgitoXIII It’s the Ultimate Collection disc that includes all the exansions.
I be getting this in dec since it’s 25th anniversary FF, i been around with them for 24 years about.I cant wait and cant wait for the new FFXI expention pack and new stuff they have for us on FFXIV.
lol It’s hilarious how you guys keep mispelling EXPANSION LOL. Don’t worry, I’m a crappy speller at times too XD.
I want that box set…
Does anyone know if both the Ultimania and game box set will be available for US? I tried ordering from the JP site, but felt a little uncomfortable with the language barrier, so I quit :0
Both my boyfriend and I want to order a set for ourselves ASAP.
Now thats a big disapointement1 Versus is comming along just fine?? thats it? after 6 years thats it?? wow no new footage or screenshtsnothing??? big disapontement
@Seraphim
What the hell else is new with that game?
Kool all 14 main figures in one poster, I would Like to get that and the ultimania with the game box. I wish they translate the ultimania set, but that is very unlikely.
Versus info might be at tgs, i doubtthere is a surprise.
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