In Hobby Japan, we have pictures of the new Cloud Static Arts statue. The concept for this piece is “The morning light streaming into the church as Cloud stands still while gazing into the distance,” which includes a base designed around the image of Aerith’s flowers in full bloom. It stands 34.5 cm (about 13.5 inches), will cost 15,540 yen (about $174 USD) and is slated for a release sometime this spring.
Two ACC-related scans from the Chinese Famitsu has surfaced in the web. They show new footage from the scene where Kadaj talks with Rufus, as well as footage from the flashback featuring Zack.
New scenes are also shown, like a close shot from Cloud’s First Tsurugi and a scene where a child is looking at the memorial placed in the center of Edge, leaving flowers at its base.
Source: Final Fantasy Compilations
A new scan surfaced today, featuring artwork for both Chaos and Cosmos, as well some in-game footage of the two gods.
Continuing from the previous article, we have further translations of the Famitsu scans, done in part by myself and in part by Hitoshura.
We received get more information on several of the different optional functions in the game. First is the ability to record battles, including being able to edit and control the camera, and to save it as an AVI file that you can share. Another point was when you enter into the Online Lobby, there is the chance of randomly receiving an “Artifact Item” which you can rename to activate special effects. In the examples, the same sword may be named the Blood Sword by one player, then be the Earnest Ice Sword for another, and be renamed the Falcon Sword by yet another. When viewing an Artifact Item on the equip screen, it will show a list of all of the previous owners and who renamed it along the way.
We also have our first look at the Command Battle System. It can be used for those who are more adept at action RPGs than fighting games. Attacks on Brave points will be referred to as the general “Fight” command, while attacks on HP will called “Certain kill.” There are other options for running, long-distance attacks, and summoning.
Next is the Museum function, which is exactly what is says, allowing the viewing of character profiles including artwork and in-game model, summon profiles (the picture of Ultros/Orthos confirms that he is a summon in this game), a theater for viewing scenes from the game, the ability to change your player icon and look over your game-play records, and watch battle videos.
The PP Catalogue allows you to buy extras with your accumulated PP. These include unlocking Chaos characters (at 500 PP a piece), alternate costumes, maps for quick-play mode, background music, effect boost symbols, and player icons for your Friend Card. From the scan, there appears to be over 300 different icons or so.
Also, an excerpt from the interview – When directly asked if there would be an FFXII character, the staff was as evasive as ever, instead talking about why they decided on Shantotto. When they did touch on the subject Nomura stated, “Shantotto was just one surprise, and someone from XII would be fun…” Either way, the staff did confirm that there will be no characters from the FFXIII games, since the teams from those games are still developing them and the designs for their abilities.
Finally, under the break, we have assorted clips of the dialogue taken from the screenshots.
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New Dissidia scans from both Famitsu & the Ultimania Alpha have surfaced today, revealing a lot of new. The EX-Modes of Golbez, Bartz, Exdeath, Zidane and Kuja had been revealed. Cloud & Sephiroth’s alternate costumes were also shown (Cloud wearing his AC uniform and Sephiroth in his shirtless final boss form, with his wing visible). Though not entirely new, the cover of the Ultimania Alpha was also shown.
These scans also show more in-battle images of Shantotto’s EX Mode. It notes that due to her high level of Brave this black mage wielding “Leveled-Up Magic” as her concept describes her, is capable of devasting HP attacks. Her EX-Mode is based around the FFXI concept of a skillchain ending with a magic burst, with available spells by being Quake, Tornado, Freeze, Flair, Flood and then finally the option to burst. as well as several images of the characters interacting with each other.
Some rather high quality scans of Terra in her green-haired alternate costume, as well as in-game images of both of the Final Fantasy VII characters. Sephiroth’s Masamune seems to have grown to an even more ridiculous length in the images shown in his scan. The combat images show various limit break moves from FFVII used the game, and also displays Cloud weilding the Ultima Weapon in his EX Mode.
Source: FF7AC Reunion
Scans from V-Jump have surfaced showing a group of all the characters as well as detailed pages on Sephiroth, Kefka, Cloud and Terra in which Sephiroth’s EX Mode appears to be the one-winged style of Advent Children and Cloud’s has him wielding the Ultima Weapon from FFVII. Another scan shows Leviathan and a Bomb.
(Thanks to Dark & Divine.)
The new scans show some things we’ve seen before, and give a better look at the in-game models of Terra & Kefka’s EX Modes. The last scan finally gives a first look at the in-game & artwork for the two FFVII characters in Dissidia – Cloud Strife & Sephiroth.
The official Square Enix European store has now been opened. The English, French, and Deutsch pages are currently open with Italian and Spanish ones coming soon. The site can be accessed at the link below.
http://www.square-enix-shop.com/eu/
New Final Fantasy Dissidia Scans have also appeared. The first shows Tina Branford (Terra) & Cefca Palazzo (Kefka) fighting in various scenes. The Second scan shows some more combat between the two, as well as their EX Modes and some additional game info. The last scan shows some things about the game’s Summons as well as a Data Install via memory stick (further explanation & details pending translation).
The official Japanese SE Website has been updated with 2 news shirts. The FFVII-Themed Shirt showing a top view of Midgar, and the Advent Children-Themed Shirt showing the city of Edge with the angel statue.
In addition to this, images of the Crisis Core Play Arts & Dissidia Trading Arts figures have made their way online. The Play Arts figure of Aerith is shown in her white Crisis Core attire, with 4 different hands and a flower basket. No release date is yet shown for the Crisis Core set. The Figure Arts Set of Dissidia’s heros include Warrior of light, Cloud Strife, Squall Leonhart, Zidane Tribal, & Tidus. This set is set to be available early Feb.
Source: FF7AC Reunion
In our earlier post, we posted some low-quality pictures of an Advent Children Complete promotional handout from the Tokyo Game Show 2009. http://ff7ac.hotcafe.to/ posted some high-quality scans of those handouts for your viewing pleasure. We’ve taken the liberty to make some cutouts as well, but since it’s printed material the quality isn’t picture-perfect – buy the movie when it’s out for that.
Thanks to member Dark & Divine for bringing our attention to these.
