Ten years ago, Final Fantasy VII was released on the original Playstation and the game set hearts afire. Back then, we figured it was another RPG that would fade into relative obscurity by the time Final Fantasy VIII rolled around. Didn't turn out that way. FFVII featured a special mix of drama, characters, and events that crept into the deep, dark recesses of gamers the world over and resonated with a million souls. Or something to that effect. The 10th Anniversary of Final Fantasy VII required a special toast and to make that toast, a unique drink had to be created. A carbonated drink. Preferably from Suntory, who also worked on the Final Fantasy XII potion from 2006 which gave the term "sickly sweet" its true meaning.
Based on the ingredient list for the new potion, we're guessing it'll be a sweet caffeinated drink with the added thrill of bubbles that'll fizz and pop underneath a drinker's eager nostrils. We prefer the new packaging for the potions - durable aluminum cans decorated with the images of characters instead of the breakable bottles used for the FFXII potion. A total of 16 character cans weighing in at 350ml each are featured in the release and we're guessing rabid FFVII fans will try to collect them all. The preorder solicitation from our Japanese suppliers notes that the beverage will be sold in cases of 24 cans and we're free to import them by the container-load like we did for the FFXII Potions. Nearly 5 million cans of the potion are scheduled for production so it won't be a limited run product by a long shot. Preorders are welcome today to ship in early November. Pricing is set at US$7.50/can - much of that cost is the express shipping from overseas.
