Square Enix, in conjunction with Nintendo Japan, has released comprehensive character art from the different races included in the upcoming action RPG Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, in development exclusively for GameCube.
The races are called Clavat, Lilty, Selkie and Yuke and come with the usual balance of strength, magic ability speed and so on, all in different measures.
And while you ponder what the game will be like, populated as it is, give a thought to when we might see a European release of one of the most anticipated titles in the pipeline for any system. Both Japan and America have received release dates, yet Europe, as ever with a Square release, is in the dark.
Given that, at it's latest shareholder meeting, SE acknowledged that Europe is an important and profitable market and needs better treatment than what has been offered of late, it seems strange that no announcement has been made.
In some ways it's the true PAL nightmare - A Final Fantasy game being published by Nintendo Europe. Breath-holding is not advised.