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February 2005 - A new statue based on one of the most popular games in the Final Fantasy franchise is making its way to American shores, and it is available in North America and the U.K. exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors!

Square-Enix's Final Fantasy line has been one of the most popular and profitable video game series in the history of the medium, with each new installment selling more copies and winning more converts than the one before it. The key selling points of any Final Fantasy game are the incredible storylines, entertaining side-adventures, and enchanting characters, leaving the fans ready to play it again and again! One of the best selling installments of the series was Final Fantasy VII, which broke sales records with 3.26 million units sold in Japan in its release in 1997. Now fans can capture one of the key vehicles from the game with the Final Fantasy VII: Highwind Resin Statue!

Imported from Japan, this highly detailed statue is from Kotobukiya - creators of the Final Fantasy X: Yuna Vinyl Statue, Final Fantasy X: Heretic Yojimbo & Heretic Bahamut action figures, and Armored Core action figures. This detailed replica of the amazing "Highwind" aircraft from the fan-favorite game is finely detailed and meticulously sculpted, bringing the 2D image to 3D reality. Designed by RocketTown's expert mechanic, Cid, Highwind the aircraft statue measures over 11" long, and is fully painted and ready for display right out of the box. Scheduled to ship in July 2005, this will be one sculpture that no "Final Fan" will want to miss!

Fans can find this and other great products based on today's most popular video games at their local comics shop, or by contacting the Comic Shop Locator Service toll free at 1-888-COMICBOOK (1-888-266- 4226) or online at http://www.comicshoplocator.com.