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Final Fantasy veteran Yoshitaka Amano documentary explores his journey as an artist
Yoshitaka Amano is heralded on the same level as Sakaguchi and Uematsu, being one of the main forces of Final Fantasy's foundation. In this documentary produced for the release of the Final Fantasy Memorial Ultimania official encyclopedia, we get a glimpse into his universe and career, from his first steps as an animator for Tatsunoko, to his emblematic illustration work for Final Fantasy and his recent involvement on the contemporary art scene. https://vimeo.com/239761924
Distant Worlds 2017 European concert series announced
The famous Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy concert series returns to Europe in 2017. Today the first six locations have been announced, starting with Madrid, Spain on April 29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o3deB2sLyA Arnie Roth once again conducts the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus, playing music from Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XII, and more. Here is the full list of the concert dates and locations: April 29, 2017 - Palacio Vistalegre - Madrid, Spain April 30, 2017 - Auditori Forum - Barcelona, Spain May 4, 2017  - Heineken Music Hall - Amsterdam, Netherlands May 6, 2017 - Mitsubishi Electric Halle - Düsseldorf, Germany May 12, 2017 - Teatro Linear Ciak - Milan, Italy May 13, 2017 - Hallenstadion - Zürich, Switzerland Tickets will go on sale starting next week, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Is your city not on the list? Fear not, since more dates will be announced soon. MGPLive.com - Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds - MGP Live
Learn the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game basics in our video
At Japan Expo 2016 in Paris we had the chance to learn a bit more about the upcoming Final Fantasy Trading Cards Game. Fabian Weber from the Square Enix Merchandise and Deverlopment team sat down with us to explain the basics. https://youtu.be/7PyKNnW071c
Final Symphony II concert to showcase all-new FF5, 8, 9 and 13 music arrangements
A sequel to the hit concert series and album release Final Symphony has been announced - and it's already confirmed that it'll tackle four much-loved Final Fantasy soundtracks when it arrives later this year. Nobuo Uematsu's Final Fantasy V, VIII and IX scores will all receive the full Final Symphony treatment, which includes complex and sweeping arrangements of themes from the game in a fashion that's more musically rich and clasically styled than most other FF and video game music concerts. In addition, excerpts of the score from Final Fantasy XIII will also be performed, with the special Final Symphony arrangements contributed by composer Masashi Hamauzu himself. The new concert series will debut at London's Babrican venue on the 12th September, and FF maestro Uematsu will be in attendance. He'll also give a special talk on his composition techniques and career, taking on fan questions and answers beforehand. Tickets for that concert will run between £35 and £65, while tickets for the Uematsu Q&A session will cost £10. They go on sale tomorrow, the 20th, at 10am UK time. Performing will be the London Symphony Orchestra. "It’s wonderful that we’re able to return to the Barbican with such an exciting new programme of
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD “Traitors of Orience” Trailer
Square Enix has released a brand new Final Fantasy Type-0 HD trailer titled 'Traitors of Orience' following tuesday's "Orience News Special Report" trailer. Watch the trailer here. Fantasy Type-0 HD is set to release in North America on March 17th, Australia on the 19th and March 20th in Europe. http://youtu.be/9jsO-eJ-vgQ
Final Fantasy XIII & XIII-2 added to PlayStation Now beta
PlayStation Now has been in a private beta on PlayStation 3 since January and just recently began on PlayStation 4. The latest update to the PS Now beta not only added a whole new slew of games, but also gives us a preview of how the pricing will work. Two of the newest games in the beta games rotation are Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIII-2. PlayStation Now is a service that will let you stream a game straight to your PS3, PS4, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation TV, and Sony Bravia TV's. Since the games are being streamed there is no need to download the game and this allows you to hop right into the game as long as you have a somewhat decent internet connection. Prices are going to vary depending on the game as well as when it was released. Sony has also talked about having a subscription plan closer to the full launch of the service. As of now if you were looking to rent a game your options are four hours, seven days, 30 days, or 90 days. If you own a game digitally it will be free to stream right away on your PS3. If
Square Enix reveals the Luminous Engine with Agni’s Philosophy: Final Fantasy Real Time Tech Demo
Perhaps the most surprising thing to come out of E3 this year wasn't a game at all. 3006