SQUARE-ENIX has revealed today the box of  “Cloud Black” PS3 that will bring together a copy of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children + FF XIII Trial Set Version and a 160GB HDD PS3 version.

And there’s also the boxshot of the normal and the bundled versions.

UPDATE:

In addition to this information – “Cloud Black PS3″ has just recently gone up for sale on Play-Asia For $649.00 (USD). As of 4/1/2009 (not an April Fool’s Joke) all of Play-Asia’s preorders for the Limited Edition PS3 have been filled. Good hunting if you’re still looking to get your hands on one!

Source: SQUARE-ENIX E-Store

The cover for the Revised Edition of the FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania has been revealed. It features CG renderings of Cloud, Zack and Sephiroth.

New FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania Cover

The Revised Edition of the FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania will be release in Japan in April 16th and it will cost 1,900円.

Also, hitoshura has provided some quotes from the Dengeki PS3 interview:

- The novel comes out on April 16th. It includes Cases of Barret, Red, Yuffie, and Shinra, with changes to the existing Tifa & Denzel chapters. [It says 'FF13 novel' but talks about FF7's characters, and gives OTWTAS release date, so it's probably a typo]
- In the Case of the Lifestream, we’ll learn the secret as to why Sephiroth is so obsessed with Cloud
- It’s quite different from the original version, as the overall impression is different.
- It’s a lot easier to understand
- In the FF7 flashbacks **** does the narration, which’ll bring fans to tears. (The name is purposefully blocked out)
- There’s so much new footage you could call it a completely new film. There’s some scenes foreshadowed by CC.

Source: FF7AC Reunion

Famitsu has released today some brand new screenshots from both Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete and On the Way to a Smile – EPISODE: DENZEL – Final Fantasy VII. Take a look at the images below

In addition to this, we’ve also updated our site with 54 Screens from the most recent ACC Trailer showcasing a lot of the new footage that was shown. Feel free to check them out at the following link.
54 Advent Children Complete Screenshots

Source: Famitsu

Square-Enix announced that Dissidia Final Fantasy will be released in Europe and the other PAL territories during Autumn of 2009.

The exact date of the game’s release is still unknown.

Source: Final Fantasy Compilations

With the zerg rush of new Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete news being released, hitoshura’s been a bit busy but here’s some more of the Early Material Files translations from the Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega, focusing on Cloud and his origin. Enjoy!

-=Cloud’s Return=-

Expanded map, after the cave-in on the eastern island of Mideel. Cloud and Tifa have nearly drowned. They are rescued by the party. Barret checks on Tifa. Tifa wakes up, but Cloud’s heart has stopped. Everyone is dejected. Tifa gets up.
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SQUARE-ENIX Members has released two new callendar wallpapers from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete.
Here they are:

Source: SQUARE-ENIX Members

A new trailer for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete has surfaced on youtube which gives a taste of the High Definition graphics and additions to the Blu-ray release. Enjoy, and also keep in my mind the previous news post on the April Dengeki PS3 Interview with Nomura has been updated with an interview from the Dengeki PS March issue as well.

Youtube (HD) version:  Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete – Trailer 2

MP4 (HD) version: Download here!

We’ve also added a gallery of some of the new images from the trailer in full size.
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Dengeki PlayStation will bring us another interview with Tetsuya Nomura, along with Motomu Toriyama, Kazushige Nojima, Takeshi Nozue and Nao Ikeda about Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete and Final Fantasy XIII. It will also brings us some visuals of both FF VII: ACC and FF XIII.

The issue will be released on April 2 on Japan, so keep an eye here.

There’s also a new Tetsuya Nomura interview in this week’s issue of Dengeki PlayStation which offers insight into the creation of Advent Children Complete, its story, and a more definitive answer regarding the future of the Compilation of FFVII. Hitoshura did an amazing job translating this interview. Click on “Read more” to read the full interview.

Source: FF7AC reunion

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Now it’s official, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete will have a different ending theme, but it won’t be the terrible song from the fake trailer. Kyosuke Himuro will be back to sing it again, along with Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance). The music will be called “Safe and Sound” and SQUARE-ENIX will be releasing it on April 29 at iTunes store.

Also, TLS forum member rickysee to bring the sample video to the music to our attention

You can check it here in this new trailer: http://www.himuro.com/jpn/safeandsound (click on “TRAILER”)

Edit: The trailer is now uploaded on youtube. You can check it out here here.

Source: 4Gamer.net via FF7AC reunion

Edit: Hitoshura did a translation of the info from the official Himuro site, which talks about the song and its creation. You can read more about it below. Thanks again, hito!
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The Tetsuya Nomura interview from the March 21 weekend release of Famitsu has surfaced online and hitoshura has translated the important portions of the dialogue in reference Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete, its release and the Compilation of FFVII. Below are the key points from the interview.

EDIT: Hitoshura has now translated the interview completely. Not just key points anymore. Below is the actual dialogue that could be made out from the scan. Enjoy reading Tetsuya Nomura’s thoughts on Advent Children Complete! Big thanks to Hitoshura for squinting his eyes out for this!

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the US release of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete will come June 1, 2009 with a suggested retail price at $38.96. Originally they said June 2, but apparently upon checking their site again, they’ve bumped it back a day. Good deal.

While Square-Enix USA has not verified this release date, the reputable source of this announcement makes us pretty sure that this could be the real date.

Also, PSU has reported this release date as well. Major thanks to Tetsujin for bringing this news to our attention.

So I think it’s safe to mark your calendars US FFVII fans!

Edit: Its official. The Official Sony Pictures Site has announced June 2 as the official release date of Advent Children Complete in the US. And the US version will include:

* On the Way to a Smile – Episode: Denzel Animated Film
* “Legacy of FINAL FANTASY VII” Featurette
* Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Trailers
* “Reminiscence of FINAL FANTASY VII Compilation” Story Digest
* Exclusive Sneak Peek at FINAL FANTASY XIII
* “Reminiscence of FINAL FANTASY VII” Original Story Digest

Source: DVD Times, Blu-Ray.com and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Included with the US release of Dirge of Cerberus – Final Fantasy VII, was a bonus art gallery that contained all the concept artwork for the enemies, items, locations and weapons shown within the game. To view this gallery you had to go through the extra missions, but now you can view the artwork here straight off the game. A big thanks to Suzaku for ripping these from the game. Also included are the five hidden exclusive wallpapers that were released on the US official site. With that, enjoy the multimedia update!

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