Square Enix going into toy business

• jasmine17

  8 Nov 03, 18:47

  
  Game developer to release series of collectible action figures from the Final Fantasy series in Japan.
  
  TOKYO--According to news reports, Square Enix will be going into the toy business in Japan. The company will reportedly release several action figures based on the Final Fantasy series.
  
  In the "Final Fantasy Trading Arts: Volume 1", seven different action figures representing characters from Final Fantasy VII through X will be released in packages that will be sold at the price of 500 yen ($4.50). The system works similar to trading cards, since the packages are unmarked and contains a random figure, which can be collected and traded with other people to complete a full set. Characters to be released in the Volume 1 collection are: Cloud Strife (FFVII), Sephiroth (FFVII), Rinoa Heartilly (FFVIII), Vivi Ornitier (FFIX), Yuna (FFX), Lulu (FFX), and one unannounced, secret character. The figures will hit retailers at the end of March, 2004.
  
  While both Square and Enix have released toys in their past, this will be the first action figure offering since the merger of the two companies. Enix has been known for releasing merchandise from its Dragon Quest franchise, while Square has released a number of Final Fantasy-related products previously as well.
  
  By Staff, GameSpot [POSTED: 11/07/03 05:11 PM]
  
• Parka

  8 Nov 03, 18:57

  They haven't done so??
  
  I would like to buy Odin's sword. Can pre-order?
  
  
• orlando_gal

  8 Nov 03, 19:38

  Good way to squeeze more money out of FFFF (Final Fantasy Fanatic Fans) haha
• Parka

  8 Nov 03, 19:39

  I'm actually very very surprised that they haven't really done so.
  
  Selling FF merchandise, that is.
• orlando_gal

  8 Nov 03, 19:40

  They did. Final fantasy figurines. from FFVII to FFX-2
• the Bear

  8 Nov 03, 20:22

  where can i buy an actual gunblade?
• Lim Wei Ming

  8 Nov 03, 20:46

  oooOOOooo... Gunblade is cool!
• orlando_gal

  8 Nov 03, 21:45

  
  
  Dun think you are able to get a real gun blade in singapore. Have never seen it in shops
• orlando_gal

  8 Nov 03, 21:59

  You can make it though
  
  
• duotiga83

  8 Nov 03, 22:09

  got Gunblade or not? how bout Buster Sword?
• evererin

  8 Nov 03, 23:19

  Originally posted by duotiga83:

  got Gunblade or not? how bout Buster Sword?

  Sounds familiar..wats bastard swd ah?D one like Cai Dao weild by Cloud?
  
  Haha...I wan Sephiroth super long Masumane or something like tat.Looks cool.+ long white hair to suit.
  
• the Bear

  9 Nov 03, 15:05

  actually, if a gunblade ever existed, it would be a clumsy weapon
  
  i see the word "Masamune"...
  
  he was the greatest and most legendary swordsmith of Japan.. so much so that his name now refers to the pinnacle of all Japanese swords..
  
  his surviving swords are now national treasures of Japan
  
  i would like a katana or a daikatana
• evererin

  10 Nov 03, 04:43

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  actually, if a gunblade ever existed, it would be a clumsy weapon
  
  i see the word "Masamune"...
  
  he was the greatest and most legendary swordsmith of Japan.. so much so that his name now refers to the pinnacle of all Japanese swords..
  
  his surviving swords are now national treasures of Japan
  
  i would like a katana or a daikatana

  I dunno its masamune,murasame or anything.think got diff calling of it lor..
  I like Auron swd too.haha...
  Gunblade will easily come off i think.n if u have a gun?y u need a blade : /