FFXII Before Thanksgiving

Square Enix executive producer confirms US release for later this year.

March 16, 2006

By Anoop Gantayat

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Final Fantasy XII hit Japanese game shops on Thursday, with over two million copies shipped on the first day. Square Enix president Yoichi Wada announced the expected shipment figure at a launch countdown that took place at 6:45 AM Thursday morning at the well-known Tsutaya media/lifestyle outlet in Tokyo's Shibuya ward.

That's fine and all if you're Japanese (or non-Japanese Japanese correspondents), but when will English speaking audiences get to enjoy this latest Final Fantasy? FFXII executive producer Akitoshi Kawazu, also in attendance at the countdown, mentioned that Square Enix is working toward a North American release in time for Thanksgiving. A European release will follow.

So rest assured, international Final Fantasy fans! The long-awaited next numbered entry in Square Enix's biggest global series will be in your hands before the year is out.