12/31/2006: "Last Update of 2006 / The Year in Review"
Just one tiny site update for this evening: a correction has been made to one of the AC Errors & Mistakes in the Compilation of FFVII section.
2006 certainly was an eventful year for Final Fantasy VII fans: Advent Children was released outside of Japan for the first time, with North America and the UK getting the DVD almost simultaneously. Another Compilation entry, Dirge of Cerberus, made its debut in Japan and elsewhere, but proved not to be the masterful game sequel that fans expected. Meanwhile, English-language screenshots of Before Crisis were shown at what was to be the last E3 Expo, but this game still has not yet been officially released outside of Japan. Finally, and most recently, a trailer for Crisis Core debuted which, for many of us, offered our first real glimpse at this most elusive of Compilation titles.
AC and DC weren't the only things FFVII fans had to look forward to this year: the cameo-laden Kingdom Hearts II finally came out, and the wait proved to be well worth it. And speaking of cameos, an updated version of Final Fantasy Tactics was recently announced for the PSP. Finally, for FFVII collectors, there were plenty of new items to choose from, including a "Kingdom Hearts Formation Arts" figure of Cloud, a pair of magnificent (and expensive!) Cloud and Sephiroth statues, and (my personal favorite) the Advent Children artbook Reunion Files, which features tons of info in both English and Japanese as well as rare images and artwork.
In 2007, we will see the release of Crisis Core, at least in Japan; meanwhile, a North American and/or European release of Before Crisis is still very much up in the air. However, perhaps the most interesting thing about 2007 is that it marks the tenth anniversary of Final Fantasy VII's release! For a single game to have remained so popular and beloved for so long is truly a rare thing; it really is a good time to be an FFVII fan.
With that said, we at the Citadel wish all of our friends, contributors, and visitors a happy and healthy 2007!
Posted by Reeve at 08:41 PM EST
