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World of Final Fantasy Game's PAX West Trailer Previews Anime Cutscenes
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Square Enix's North American division began streaming a new trailer on Saturday for the World of Final Fantasy PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game. Square Enix had debuted the footage during a livestream panel presentation on Saturday at the PAX West convention. The video previews some of the game's anime cutscene footage.
Game director Hiroki Chiba mentioned during the livestream that the game's main story has 30-40 hours of gameplay, and gameplay time including sub-quests, side-stories, and catching all 200 types of Mirages could be up to 100 hours.
This year's 40th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is additionally revealing on Monday that Snow from Final Fantasy XIII will appear in the game. Daisuke Ono is reprising the role in Japanese. The issue also reveals that the game will feature Flan Mirages, and also a new Mirage called Mizukaeru (Water Frog).
In the game, Sōma Saitō will play Lann and Sora Amamiya will play Reynn. Additionally Ayana Taketatsu will play the familiar Tama. The English cast members include Josh Keaton as Lann, Amanda Leighton as Reynn, and LiSA Kay Jennings as Tama.
Aoi Mizu (also known as mizuki from her performance of the second Aldnoah.Zero opening theme) performs the opening theme song "Innocent²," composed by Ryō Yamazaki.
The game is slated to release in North America on October 25, in Japan on October 27, and in Europe on October 28.
Square Enix describes the game:
Two siblings journey to a mysterious land to rediscover their lost memories. In this peculiar place where stacking things on one's head is perfectly normal, the young monster tamers will encounter new friends and familiar FINAL FANTASY heroes as they learn the truth about their pasts.
The game's PS4 version will get a Collector's Edition, which, in addition to the game, contains: a pop-up book; an 80-page art book; mini-figures of Squall, Cloud, and Lightning; a 20-track soundtrack; and extra DLC. The extra DLC includes: a Sephiroth summon; Red Bonnetberry, White Chocobo and Glow Moogle mirages; and the original Japanese voice track for the game. The Collector's Edition will cost US$119.99 and is only available for the PS4 version of the game. The European Collector's Edition includes the same extras.
The game's Limited Edition for PS4 only includes a 24-page artbook and the extra DLC (Sephiroth, Red Bonnetberry, White Chocobo, Glow Moogle, and Japanese voice track) from the Collector's Edition, and retails for US$59.99.
The game will also get a Day One edition, which includes the extra DLC (Sephiroth, Red Bonnetberry, White Chocobo, Glow Moogle, and Japanese voice track) from the Collector's Edition. The Day One Edition will cost US$59.99 (or US$39.99 for the PS Vita version). The Day One Edition in Europe will feature the same extras.
