- E3 2007 - Square Enix to bring online store stateside
 In addition to its E3 lineup announcement, Square Enix has revealed its scheme to open a North American online store. Square Enix, as a self-described "premiere [maker] of high end-collectibles" plans to stock a multitude of "popular and hard-to-find items" including Master Arms, Play Arts, and Mechanical Arts spanning various series, from Final Fantasy to Kingdom Hearts. Clearly, Square Enix has seen that someone, somewhere is making money selling its products. The immediate consequence will likely find many third-party vendors competing for profits with Square Enix itself. The Online Store
- Squeenix wishes Final Fantasy a happy anniversary, demands more money
 As was promised some time ago, Square Enix has recently announced its intent to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of everyone's most favorite of RPG titles...by releasing them again! Confused? You should be! It seems that Dawn of Souls, now aged some three years, will be coming to the PSP in 2007--split into two separate titles, each with its own equally fulfilling retail price! Get ready to enjoy the same two games you've already enjoyed two different ways, now with a new aspect ratio! Yeah! Scans
- Final Fantasy on AOL Radio: It's Back
 After a long hiatus, Square Enix and AOL Radio have announced the return of Final Fantasy to the ears of AOL mongers everywhere. Daishiro Okada, Chief Operating Officer of Square Enix, was very excited: "We feel so fortunate to have such a loyal following and want to give a huge 'thank you' for their efforts to bring back FINAL FANTASY radio," he said on Monday. Apparently, someone had to be listening. AOL Music
- Final Fantasy I & II ported to Game Boy Advance
 According to Shonen Jump, Square will be releasing a Game Boy Advance port of the revised versions of Final Fantasy I & II, released last year as Final Fantasy Origins. Final Fantasy I & II will have a few extras, including an extra dungeon in I and a new story sequence in II. While the title will have a Japanese release of July, there is no word yet on an international release. 1UP.com
- North America gets Origins after Europe; Rahul makes shameless fun
 Square EA has set the release date for the Final Fantasy I-II PSOne remakes, known as Final Fantasy Origins in NA and Europe, for 8th April 2003. The same title will be released two weeks earlier in Europe, according to recent (unconfirmed) reports; both varieties can be picked up for around US$/Euro 30,-. Bahahahahaha! Gamefront
- Final Fantasy Origins announced
 Square EA has announced that Final Fantasy Origins, a compilation of the PlayStation remakes of NES games Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II, will be released in North America sometime in April. Details about the remakes were revealed last August.
- Final Fantasy I & II, Unlimited SaGa coming to North America
According to GamePro, Square is planning to release the PlayStation versions of Final Fantasy I & II as well as Unlimited SaGa in North America this coming spring. Final Fantasy I & II will reportedly be sold together in a single package.
- Square officially announces Tokyo Game Show lineup
 A remix, a couple of remakes, a re-release, a replacement for an aborted port, a revival of a dormant series, a reluctant sequel to a "self-borrowing" spin-off, and some new game to appear at Japan's premier gaming shindig. Full Article
- Final Fantasy I?II Original Soundtrack Announced
Although officially an "original" soundtrack, the FFI?II OST is ostensibly based on the rearrangements of the original Famicom-quality music for the PlayStation remakes of Final Fantasy I and II. The music on the OST is arranged by Tsuyoshi Sekido, with Nobuo Uematsu supervising the project. The 2-CD OST will be released October 23 in Japan for 2,718 yen (about $23 US), one week before the FFI and FFII PS remakes are released.
(Link points directly to Japanese album info.) Link
- Spiffy Official Site of Final Fantasy I?II Unveiled
 Perhaps not quite as sexy as Unlimited SaGa's Flash-only official site, but its spiffy factor is not to be disputed. Official site of FFI?II Full Article
- Remakes of Final Fantasy I and II confirmed for PS
 ... in Japan. Absolutely no word on a North American release (much less European!). Full Article
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