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| Posted by: Rangers51 4th October 2017 16:30 |
| The Final Fantasy "Ultimania" guides have been lore for Western Final Fantasy fans for many years; I remember first hearing about their existence twenty years ago, but I've never seen one in person. Finally, though, those of us who want to see these guides in a format we can actually read ourselves - not you, smug Japanese-knowing CoN fans! - will get a chance to own them in English. Next June, Dark Horse and Square Enix will release a 300+ page archive of Ultimania guides covering the first six games of the series in a hardbound edition. It's expected to be the first of three volumes encapsulating the entire series. Amazon, at least in the US, has it listed for just $34 currently, and I know I have already preordered my copy. If you want to do the same, check this AmaCoN link: http://amzn.to/2xhj5SX |
| Posted by: Stiltzkin 4th October 2017 17:36 |
| You hero. Done. Bizarrely, it's listed on the UK Amazon site (same release date), but as currently unavailable. Not sure if that's because they haven't set it live yet, or because all stocks have already been reserved. Either way, I've punted for the US option to avoid disappointment. |
| Posted by: Rangers51 4th October 2017 19:12 |
| A real hero would have posted first and THEN preordered. I'm lawful neutral at best. |
| Posted by: Harlequin 4th October 2017 20:18 |
| oh my god i can't stop saying oh my god. now all the obscure FFVI references I know and love (Locke hates mushrooms) will finally be out west |
| Posted by: Spooniest 5th October 2017 04:24 |
Quote (Harlequin @ 4th October 2017 15:18) oh my god i can't stop saying oh my god. now all the obscure FFVI references I know and love (Locke hates mushrooms) will finally be out west He also likes taking naps in fields. |
| Posted by: Cefca 6th October 2017 17:15 |
Quote (Rangers51 @ 4th October 2017 16:30) The Final Fantasy "Ultimania" guides have been lore for Western Final Fantasy fans for many years; I remember first hearing about their existence twenty years ago, but I've never seen one in person. Finally, though, those of us who want to see these guides in a format we can actually read ourselves - not you, smug Japanese-knowing CoN fans! - will get a chance to own them in English. Next June, Dark Horse and Square Enix will release a 300+ page archive of Ultimania guides covering the first six games of the series in a hardbound edition. It's expected to be the first of three volumes encapsulating the entire series. Amazon, at least in the US, has it listed for just currently, and I know I have already preordered my copy. If you want to do the same, check this AmaCoN link: http://amzn.to/2xhj5SX Legend! It seems to be $24 now, just pre ordered myself a copy. |
| Posted by: Rangers51 6th October 2017 19:09 |
| Wow, thank goodness for the preorder price guarantee! My preorder now lists as $10 cheaper than when I bought and posted originally. |
| Posted by: Perigryn 13th November 2017 05:22 |
| So very into this! |
| Posted by: Rangers51 11th June 2018 21:47 |
| For some reason, E3 made me think about this again. I just checked, and the price is at just $28 right now, and it's out in about six weeks. Good time to get your copy ordered, see the link in the first post. |
| Posted by: Harlequin 16th June 2018 00:08 |
| Any news on the other Ultimanias? |
| Posted by: Rangers51 16th June 2018 12:12 |
| Good that you asked! The second volume, with 7, 8, and 9 is apparently coming in November. https://amzn.to/2LXOu4r |
| Posted by: Rangers51 13th July 2018 19:25 |
| I just got an email saying that my copy of the first volume has been upgraded to release-day delivery, so I should have my copy in about a week and a half. Hope the same for you guys! |
| Posted by: Rangers51 4th August 2018 16:24 |
| For folks who don't follow us on social media, my kid wanted to do an unboxing video for our copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HNRcJ4tUf4 |
| Posted by: Bahamut_Zero 4th August 2018 21:56 |
| Am I mistaken or does the FFVII Ultimania contain a spinoff novel? |
| Posted by: Harlequin 5th August 2018 21:47 |
| Quote (Bahamut_Zero @ 4th August 2018 21:56) Am I mistaken or does the FFVII Ultimania contain a spinoff novel? Are you referring to the original FFVII Ultimania or the anniversary version that's going to include like VII - IX? Also Rangers, your girl did a really cute unboxing video lol |
| Posted by: AltheaValara 6th August 2018 18:44 |
| Really cute video, Rangers! I gave it a like on YouTube. The book looks fantastic and I wish I had the money to get it. |
| Posted by: Rangers51 9th August 2018 16:51 |
| Just announced last night, the third and final volume. It's releasing next April. https://amzn.to/2OXedML |
| Posted by: Rangers51 19th December 2018 17:30 |
| My preorder of volume 2 just landed at my door a few minutes ago, for you other folks who have ordered it. I haven't opened it yet, but anyone else who preordered should be on the lookout. I also caved and preordered the third volume earlier this week too. The second volume dropped so much in price between announcement and shipping that I kind of assume the third volume will do the same, which will make it a pretty affordable pickup in April. |
| Posted by: Cefca 20th December 2018 13:21 |
| I've got a delivery window of between 8th January and 4th of February for mine. :/ |
| Posted by: Stiltzkin 21st December 2018 02:10 |
| Mine will apparently turn up tomorrow. And yeah, I've pre-ordered vol 3 too... |
| Posted by: Cefca 21st December 2018 15:13 |
Quote (Stiltzkin @ 21st December 2018 02:10) Mine will apparently turn up tomorrow. And yeah, I've pre-ordered vol 3 too... Did you preorder yours from the UK or US Amazon? |
| Posted by: Stiltzkin 25th December 2018 11:31 |
| UK. It's been delivered now too, to my neighbour at least! |
| Posted by: Rangers51 10th June 2019 19:41 |
| I got the shipment notification last night that I should expect the final volume to arrive tomorrow. Anyone else end up getting it? |
| Posted by: Cefca 11th June 2019 13:56 |
| Mine came today, still reading through the second book. |
| Posted by: Rangers51 11th June 2019 14:05 |
| I haven't actually read any of them yet. But that's pretty SOP for me, ha. |