ART OF FINAL FANTASY AIDS UNICEF TYPHOON HAIYAN RELIEF EFFORTS
Written by: GamesPress press release
Publication: Develop Online
Date published: May 22, 2014
Proceeds from FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster Online Art Auction to Support Children’s Relief Efforts in Philippines
LOS ANGELES – May 22, 2014 – Square Enix Inc. is proud to announce the donation of $40,000 to UNICEF’s Typhoon Haiyan Relief.
The proceeds came from a week-long (March 15-26) online auction of limited edition and one-of-a-kind artwork from the popular FINAL FANTASY® X / X-2 HD Remaster title. The art pieces were also on display at Gallery Nucleus of Alhambra, California. The auction included more than 50 pieces of limited edition concept art, illustrations and sketches from FINAL FANTASY X and FINAL FANTASY X-2. The online art gallery and auction can be viewed here: http://sqex.to/ffxauction.
“In FINAL FANTASY X, we portrayed a disaster in the village of Kilika,” said Yusuke Naora, art director of the original FINAL FANTASY X. “While we normally write stories that are about saving the world, I wondered if there was anything we could do through our games to share the pain felt by those affected. I hope that I was able to achieve that through the FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster Online Art Auction.”
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan caused a tremendous amount of damage in the Philippines that resulted in over 14 million people, including nearly six million children, being affected. With the help of the Philippine government and partner humanitarian organizations, UNICEF has been able to provide clean water, deliver emergency kits, open child-friendly spaces and temporary schools for thousands of students, and reunite lost children with their families.
For more information on UNICEF’s Typhoon Haiyan Relief, please visit: http://www.unicefusa.org/mission/emergencies/hurricanes/2013-philippines-typhoon-haiyan.
The Art of FINAL FANTASY X/X-2: Opening Day Recap video can be viewed on YouTube and downloaded through the press site.
Related Links
Official Homepage: http://www.finalfantasyXHD.com
Official Facebook® Page: http://www.facebook.com/FinalFantasyX
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster is available as a single disc bundle available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The collector’s edition for the PlayStation®3 system is sold exclusively at the Square Enix Online Store for $79.99. Available as a 2-in-1 retail pack, the PlayStation®Vita system version of the game includes FINAL FANTASY X HD Remaster on the game card and FINAL FANTASY X-2 HD Remaster as a downloadable PlayStation®Network voucher.
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster is rated T for Teen. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
About FINAL FANTASY
Since the release of FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from users around the world. Titles of the series have so far achieved a cumulative shipment of over 100 million units worldwide.
About Square Enix, Inc.
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. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 62 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 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.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.na.square-enix.com/.
FINAL FANTASY X|X-2© 2001-2004, 2013, 2014 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA
FINAL FANTASY, the FINAL FANTASY X|X2 logo, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
LOS ANGELES – May 22, 2014 – Square Enix Inc. is proud to announce the donation of $40,000 to UNICEF’s Typhoon Haiyan Relief.
The proceeds came from a week-long (March 15-26) online auction of limited edition and one-of-a-kind artwork from the popular FINAL FANTASY® X / X-2 HD Remaster title. The art pieces were also on display at Gallery Nucleus of Alhambra, California. The auction included more than 50 pieces of limited edition concept art, illustrations and sketches from FINAL FANTASY X and FINAL FANTASY X-2. The online art gallery and auction can be viewed here: http://sqex.to/ffxauction.
“In FINAL FANTASY X, we portrayed a disaster in the village of Kilika,” said Yusuke Naora, art director of the original FINAL FANTASY X. “While we normally write stories that are about saving the world, I wondered if there was anything we could do through our games to share the pain felt by those affected. I hope that I was able to achieve that through the FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster Online Art Auction.”
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan caused a tremendous amount of damage in the Philippines that resulted in over 14 million people, including nearly six million children, being affected. With the help of the Philippine government and partner humanitarian organizations, UNICEF has been able to provide clean water, deliver emergency kits, open child-friendly spaces and temporary schools for thousands of students, and reunite lost children with their families.
For more information on UNICEF’s Typhoon Haiyan Relief, please visit: http://www.unicefusa.org/mission/emergencies/hurricanes/2013-philippines-typhoon-haiyan.
The Art of FINAL FANTASY X/X-2: Opening Day Recap video can be viewed on YouTube and downloaded through the press site.
Related Links
Official Homepage: http://www.finalfantasyXHD.com
Official Facebook® Page: http://www.facebook.com/FinalFantasyX
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster is available as a single disc bundle available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The collector’s edition for the PlayStation®3 system is sold exclusively at the Square Enix Online Store for $79.99. Available as a 2-in-1 retail pack, the PlayStation®Vita system version of the game includes FINAL FANTASY X HD Remaster on the game card and FINAL FANTASY X-2 HD Remaster as a downloadable PlayStation®Network voucher.
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster is rated T for Teen. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
About FINAL FANTASY
Since the release of FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from users around the world. Titles of the series have so far achieved a cumulative shipment of over 100 million units worldwide.
About Square Enix, Inc.
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. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 62 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 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.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.na.square-enix.com/.
FINAL FANTASY X|X-2© 2001-2004, 2013, 2014 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA
FINAL FANTASY, the FINAL FANTASY X|X2 logo, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.