The newest English translation in Sq. Enix’s Last Fantasy Ultimania ebook collection is now accessible. Last Fantasy 7 Remake: Materials Ultimania Plus, a visible encyclopedia centered on Last Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, launched November 19. Amazon is providing an enormous launch low cost that drops the worth of the $40 hardcover to solely $31. When you favor digital books, a Kindle version will launch on December 24 and is accessible to preorder for $25.
The brand new ebook is a sequel to Last Fantasy 7 Remake Ultimania–same title with out “Plus”–which targeted on the unique model of FF7 Remake for PS4. Ultimania Plus is centered on the PS5 and PC model of FF7 Remake, together with the Intermission story enlargement. The ebook is full of commentary, artwork, and maps, in addition to new insights on the bottom sport.
$31 (was $40)
When you’ve by no means picked up one of many Materials Ultimania books, these are basically devoted Last Fantasy Wikis however in print type. Every one focuses on Last Fantasy video games, usually compiling a number of right into a single quantity, however Last Fantasy 7 Remake is a particular case as a result of sheer dimension of the sport.
Last Fantasy 7 Remake: Materials Ultimania Plus goes behind the scenes on the manufacturing of the sport, and features a wealth of further content material like cutscene storyboards, sport scripts, and different planning supplies, all accompanied by in depth commentary from the event workers. The 224-page hardcover additionally has gameplay walkthroughs with maps for Last Fantasy 7 Remake: Episode Intermission.
When you’re seeking to full the set, you possibly can decide up the primary Last Fantasy 7 Remake: Materials Ultimania for $25.49 (was $40) at Amazon. This 336-page hardcover features a complete assortment of manufacturing artwork and CG artwork belongings. All the pieces from character fashions, illustrations, areas, backgrounds, equipment, weapons, enemies, and extra are lined on this encyclopedia.
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Last Fantasy Ultimania Archives
Sq. Enix’s Ultimania Archives collection is value testing, particularly in case you’re a fan of the basic period of Last Fantasy. The primary archive examines the NES and SNES eras of the franchise (Last Fantasy 1-6), the second quantity shines a lightweight on the PS1 period of video games (Last Fantasy 7-9), and the third quantity seems to be on the fashionable period (Last Fantasy 10-14). These deluxe hardcover books are 300-plus pages every and are full of commentary and artwork that you just will not discover anyplace else.
Sq. Enix’s Ultimania books initially launch in Japan earlier than being translated to English for Western audiences. Not each ebook within the Ultimania collection has obtained a translation, although. As an example, there is a Chrono Set off Ultimania that sadly is barely accessible in Japanese. Last Fantasy followers might also need to try Kingdom Hearts Ultimania, which collects artwork and commentary on the collection previous to Kingdom Hearts 3. This one is offered in English, and Amazon has it for $25 (was $45) proper now.
Last Fantasy 7 Novels
If you wish to spend much more time in Last Fantasy 7’s world, there are a couple of official novels with new tales that includes the primary solid. Traces of Two Pasts explores the backstories of Tifa and Aerith.
FF Dot: The Pixel Artwork of Last Fantasy
When you’re notably within the Ultimania books surrounding basic Last Fantasy video games, you also needs to try FF Dot. This tome options detailed sprite sheets that showcase the pixel composition of Last Fantasy’s characters, in addition to the maps of the basic collection, a take a look at the instruments used to construct them, and a particular interview with Kazuko Shibuya, the character pixel artist for the Last Fantasy collection.
Talking of pixel artwork, Last Fantasy I-VI Assortment Anniversary Version launched final month. A reprint of the hard-to-find assortment of Last Fantasy Pixel Remasters, the Anniversary Version is on sale for a substantial low cost on PlayStation at Amazon. This excellent compilation of the primary six Last Fantasy video games can be accessible for Nintendo Swap, although it is only some bucks off.
Last Fantasy followers also needs to try Amazon’s offers on The Sky: The Artwork of Last Fantasy Field Set and Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography. Each of those collector’s units revolve across the now-iconic artwork created by Last Fantasy’s unique designer.
