FINAL FANTASY VII: ADVENT CHILDREN Wins Best Anime Feature Award

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27  /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(TM) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that the animated CG film FINAL FANTASY(R) VII: ADVENT CHILDREN(TM) has won the award for Best Anime Feature at the inaugural celebration of the first ever American Anime awards during the New York Comic Con on February 24th, 2007.
"Thanks to the dedication of our loyal fans, FINAL FANTASY VII has come to enjoy 10 years of undying popularity," said Shinji Hashimoto, Producer, "FINAL FANTASY VII: ADVENT CHILDREN, a direct sequel in the COMPILATION of FINAL FANTASY VII series, brings the series into the next century with today's state-of-the-art CG, and we are  sure fans enjoyed seeing old friends brought to new life on the screen. As creators, we are very proud of the finished product, and as developers, it is truly an honor to receive an award of this magnitude.
We hope for your continued support as the COMPILATION of FINAL FANTASY VII delves deeper into this exciting world. Thank you."
About FINAL FANTASY VII: ADVENT CHILDREN
FINAL FANTASY VII: ADVENT CHILDREN is available on DVD and UMD(TM) video for PSP(TM). Through 100 minutes of beautifully crafted visual content, the CG-animated film revisits the rich universe and memorable characters of FINAL FANTASY VII, one of the best selling video games of all time. Boasting the voice talent of Steve Burton (The Last Castle, Taken) as Cloud, Rachael Leigh Cook (She's All That, Josie and the Pussycats) as Tifa, Mena Suvari (American Beauty, Rumor Has It) as Aerith and from the adventurous mind of Director and Character Designer Tetsuya Nomura (FINAL FANTASY VII, VIII, X and the KINGDOM HEARTS video game series), the film features a strong blend of action, sci-fi and anime in the stylish CG animation that fans of the video game have come to expect.
The original release of the Special Edition is available from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment as a 2-disc set (DVD) as well as UMD video for PSP. The DVD set is loaded with bonus materials; including a story digest, deleted scenes, a making-of featurette, FINAL FANTASY VII: ADVENT CHILDREN Venice Film Festival footage and a sneak peek of the upcoming games in the COMPILATION of FINAL FANTASY VII series. Also, a Limited Edition DVD Collector's Set featuring 10 collectible postcards, an English movie script and a biographical character booklet. The Limited Edition Collector's Set also contains never- before-seen bonus features including "The Distance: Making of Featurette with New English Voice Cast Interviews" and "An Anime Feature: Last Order FINAL FANTASY VII."
Story
Two years after Sephiroth attempts to destroy the world in FINAL FANTASY VII, a strange disease threatens mankind. With many falling ill and the ruins of Midgar standing as a reminder of the sacrifices of the past, old enemies rise from the ashes to seek revenge. Ridden with guilt and haunted by his past, ex-soldier Cloud Strife must emerge from seclusion to again defeat evil and save the planet from certain destruction!
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About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises -- FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 75 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST(R), which has sold over 41 million units worldwide -- under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.
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