Final Fantasy VII Was Released This Day 24 Years Ago

 

Today 24 years ago, SquareSoft (now Square Enix) released one of the most beloved, memorable, and influential Japanese RPG's ever to grace this planet in "Final Fantasy VII". 

Released for the original Sony PlayStation in January 31, 1997, the game put players in control of a young broody SOLDIER named Cloud Strife, who travels with a group of friends and unlikely companions as they try to save the planet from a mega-corporation that is draining its resources. The events of the game also put the party in conflict with a mysterious man named Sephiroth - whose ties to Cloud and his own agenda lead to the endgame that will decide the fate of their planet.

FFVII would become a phenomenon, selling 12.8 Million units during its peak and would be instrumental in building its own unique fanbase and universe - which would compose of various spin-offs and multimedia such as the sequel film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, the PSP prequel Crisis Core, and last year's long awaited Final Fantasy VII Remake. To say it is not short of an Epic Saga that remains timeless to this day is an understatment.

Happy 24th Anniversary, Final Fantasy VII!

ICYMI: Zack Snyder’s Justice League Releases on March 18

 

In case you missed the news, Zack Snyder has announced the official release date for his cut of Justice League - which is aptly titled “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”, and it will hit selected theaters and HBO Max starting March 18.

Here’s the official synopsis for the four hour long film:

In Zack Snyder's Justice League, determined to ensure Superman’s (Henry Cavill) ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) aligns forces with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions. The task proves more difficult than Bruce imagined, as each of the recruits must face the demons of their own pasts to transcend that which has held them back, allowing them to come together, finally forming an unprecedented league of heroes. Now united, Batman (Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and The Flash (Ezra Miller) may be too late to save the planet from Steppenwolf, DeSaad and Darkseid and their dreadful intentions.

Shin Ultraman First Teaser and Posters Revealed

One of the greatest Tokusatsu heroes of Japan and of all time is getting the “Shin” treatment and a new live-action film that reboots him for a new generation, as Tsuburaya Productions, Toho, and khara, Inc. team up to present the very first look at “Shin Ultraman” - the new modern reimagining of the giant hero of light called “Ultraman” who fights to defend Earth and the universe from giant kaiju and evil threats!

Check out this first teaser released, which reunites the “Shin Godzilla team of Shinji Higuchi and Hideaki Anno of Evangelion fame!

Also released were these posters promoting the film.

 

 Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of the Ultraman franchise, Shin Ultraman will be released some time in 2021!

Netflix reveals the cast for The Sandman series

 

Get ready to view Neil Gaiman's world featuring Dream and The Endless in the small screen, as Netflix has revealed the cast for their upcoming series adaptation of "The Sandman" - based on the best selling DC Vertigo comic series of the same name. Tom Sturridge leads the cast as Dream, while Game of Thrones alums like Gwendoline Christie and Charles Dance join the cast, as does Sanjeev Bhaskar and Boyd Holbrook.

No release date has been given for The Sandman, but filming has already begun since October last year. It begins...

ICYMI: Marvel's "Heroes Reborn" Trailer sets the stage for the Summer 2021 Marvel Comics event

 

The question has been asked and Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness prepare to deliver the answer... What If the Avengers never existed in the Marvel Universe? That's the setup to "Heroes Reborn" the new event carrying the same name as the 90's crossover event, and Marvel.com has the details as well as a trailer teasing that summer event.

The Phoenix Force will change the Marvel Universe once again, and we'll find out how it looks when the dust clears.

Heroes Reborn begins this May 2021.

Black Lightning Season 4 Poster shows the Pierce family all suited up

 

It's almost time to start the fourth and final season of "Black Lightning", as The CW preps to finish off the series with this final season. However, Jefferson Pierce's legacy will certainly live on in the Arrowverse, as his daughters Jennifer and Anissa are suited up together with their dad as Lightning and Thunder respectively!

Black Lightning will premiere its final season this February 8 on The CW.

ICYMI: Godzilla Vs Kong Trailer Unleashed

 At long last, the Monsterverse smackdown the world has been waiting for finally gets its first trailer, as Warner Bros. and Legendary have unleashed the "Godzilla Vs Kong" trailer - and you just need to see it to believe it and get hyped for what's coming to selected theaters and HBO Max soon!

Spot the MechaGodzilla easter eggs too in the trailer below!

GODZILLA vs. KONG - Official Trailer

Godzilla Vs Kong is coming soon to theaters and HBO Max!