Square-Enix has recently announced that they will release another FF XII title on the Nintendo DS platform. The game is a sequel to FF XII and features Vaan and Penelo, with no word yet on other future characters. The current title is called "Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings." Square-Enix will probably release more details about this project at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show.
 

With all the FF XII hype in full swing, Square-Enix has planned a major fan-oriented event in NYC on October 11th. People will have the opportunity to play the final version of FF XII before it is set for release on October 31 at one of NYC's largest consumer electronics show, DigitalLife. The festivities will take place in Times Square with various cosplaying contests and other fun events.
 

Japanese gamers will see a special edition of Nintendo’s popular DS Lite handheld released on August 24th in Japan. Included in the special package is FF III for the DS as well as a white, crystal version of the DS Lite. It will show artwork of the four main characters in FF III as well as a serial number imprinted on the DS. This set will retail for about 22 780 Yen.

 

Recently, at the annual PlayStation awards in Tokyo on July 25th, Final Fantasy XII received the coveted double platinum prize to recognize and honor its more than 2 million units of sales in Japan. In addition, the award show hands out cash prizes for winning developers. In the case of FF XII, the cash prize handed out is 2 million yen. Other notable RPGs that won platinum and gold awards are Kingdom Hearts 2 and FF VIII: Dirge of Cerberus, respectively.
 

The 3D remake of FF III on the Nintendo DS is set to release in Japan on August 24th, 2006. Here are some new screenshots of the anticipated title: