Last Update on May 12th, 1998.

Square Talks Final Fantasy VIII Square says Final Fantasy VIII will be launched in Japan before the end of its current financial year, which concludes in March 1999. The firm also confirmed this morning that the game would be launched in the US via the new joint-venture with EA. Square says it aims to sell four million copies of Final Fantasy VIII in Japan alone. Launch details of the US version have not been released. NEWS Source: Fastest Game News Online

April 28th, 1998.

Square Joins Forces with EA A new joint venture between EA and Square will result in new EA titles hitting Japan and new Square titles hitting the US. New titles for the US were also announced. At a press conference this morning, Square Japan and Electronic Arts, Inc. agreed to form a joint venture company called Square Electronic Arts L.L.C.. This agreement was made in order for both companies to expand their worldwide operations into markets where they do not have the desired penetration. In the USA, a company will be established as Square Electronic Arts L.L.C., which will localize and distribute Square software in North America. The first titles to be brought to the US will be Parasite Eve, Xenogears, Bushido Blade 2 and Brave Fencer Musashiden.

January 14th, 1998.

According to Gamefan Magazine, Sources from Square LA, the FFVII team is already in stages of putting the finishing touches on the upcoming Final Fantasy VIII in Hawaii. Although, it's only had been done only four months. And, it is now undergoing bug testing and translation of the text for the US version. This left only the exact release date which is still unknown. It could possibly around summer 1998, as the earlier info, the FFVIII will be release almost the same time as Dragon Quest VII. Another thing, it would seem that Square will launch FFVIII in Japan and the US simultaneously. Also, the sources also stated that Final Fantasy IX is already undergoing preliminary design. But, it is still a mystery because it is going to be which platforms? For PS or PS2? Disclaimer The above information is not from me, but I took it from the Gamefan Magazine Volume 3 Issue 12. Therefore, the news is copyrighted by Gamefan Magazine.

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