Final Fantasy VII Remake: Material Ultimania Plus (Hardcover)

Final Fantasy VII Remake: Material Ultimania Plus (Hardcover)

An encyclopedic collection of art and information from the global hit game Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, presented in a deluxe, full-color, hardcover volume.

The second Material Ultimania volume created for Final Fantasy VII Remake, this lavishly illustrated book offers readers a wealth of insight into the making of the award-winning RPG. In addition to production art and CG imagery of characters, enemies, locations, and more, this volume showcases cutscene storyboards, game scripts, and other planning materials, all accompanied by extensive commentary from the development staff. The Material Ultimania Plus also features gameplay walkthroughs with maps for FF7R EPISODE INTERmission.

A must-have for Final Fantasy VII fans and anyone interested in how top-tier video games are made.

Series Overview: The world has fallen under the dominion of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a sinister corporation that has monopolized the planet’s very life force as Mako energy. In the urban megalopolis of Midgar, an anti-Shinra rebel group calling themselves Avalanche have stepped up their campaign of resistance. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra’s elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the rebels, unaware that he will be drawn into an epic battle for the fate of the planet, while having to come to terms with his own lost past.

Biographical Notes:

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix, Inc. is affiliated with a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal™.

The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 164 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

Title Notes:

The first volume, Final Fantasy VII Remake: Material Ultimania, was released at the end of 2021 with an initial ship of over 35K units. Consumer reviews have been uniformly stellar: “This is what an art book should be”; “A must for FF fans and gamers in general”; “A superb, stunning art book”

A universal critical and fan acclaim, selling over 6 million units in the first year and garnering numerous awards.

Fifteen main games and numerous spin-offs have been released since 1987, with sales of over 168 million copies worldwide.The games have generated a huge array of tie-in products, including publishing, animation, film, and consumer merchandise.