Final Fantasy X News

Squaresoft has officially canceled the limited edition 2 DVD version of Final Fantasy X in favor of only a single disc version because they are now confident that they will be able to provide the better video and sound quality of the planned limited edition version on a single DVD disc. Final Fantasy X will still come as a 2 DVD set, though. The Japanese version of the game will include a bonus DVD entitled “Other Side of the Finalfantasy” [sic]. The disc will include developer interviews, storyboards, a Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within trailer, and footage of upcoming Square titles. The game is still due out in Japan on July 19th at a price of 8800 yen. North American and European releases will follow in 2002; it’s currently unknown if the US and European versions will include the bonus disc.

Square has revealed that “Aerith’s Theme” from Final Fantasy 7 was the overwelming winner of fan polling for the Final Fantasy composition to accompany Final Fantasy X’s theme, “Suteki da ne,” on the official Final Fantasy X CD single. Emiko Shiratori, vocalist of the Final Fantasy IX theme “Melodies of Life,” will make her debut as a song writer by providing the lyrics for the remixed, vocal version of “Aerith’s Theme.” Okinawan folk artist Rikki will sing both “Suteki da ne” and the “Aerith’s Theme” remix.

Source: The Gaming Intelligence Agency