Final Fantasy Marketing - Energy Drink Potions 37

Posted by Zonk on Thursday December 01, 2005 @12:20PM from the mid-day-hp-recovery dept.

New blog-on-the-block GameSetWatch is officially launched, as of yesterday. A part of the CMP media group (owner of Gamasutra and Game Developer Magazine), it is headed by the original Slashdot Games editor Simon Carless. They'll also have posts from the likes of Wonderland's Alice, and GeekOnStun's Michael McWhertor. Today they reveal the news that Square-Enix is partnering with Suntory Ltd. to create a truly refreshing potion. From the post: "Suntory, famous for their whiskeys, Boss canned coffees, and oolong teas, will target a relaxing but energizing taste for the drink. Six potential bottles designs were on display, all in blue crystal, as well as character art cards to be included in the Final Fantasy XII Potion Premium Box..." Hail and well met, GSW.

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- the game is 75 dollersnot the potions. (Score:3, Informative)
  
  by cyrax777 ( 633996 ) writes:
  
  from TFA " was the announcement of Final Fantasy XII's suggested retail price of 8990 yen (approximately 75 USD)"
  - Re:the game is 75 dollersnot the potions. (Score:2)
    
    by voice_of_all_reason ( 926702 ) writes:
    
    Hmm, yes. I appears I fail :( Thanks, now I'm actually sorta excited I'll be able to get some :)
"Potion" is nice, but... (Score:3, Funny)

by Futaba-chan ( 541818 ) writes: on Thursday December 01, 2005 @12:38PM (#14158374)

...when will Suntory be coming out with a Phoenix Down? Or a Megalixir?

- Re:"Potion" is nice, but... (Score:2)
  
  by Canthros ( 5769 ) writes:
  
  Clearly the Megalixir will be a two-liter of the same stuff.
- Re:"Potion" is nice, but... (Score:1)
  
  by wuie ( 884711 ) writes:
  
  The Phoenix Down should absolutely have habanero in it.
- Re:"Potion" is nice, but... (Score:1)
  
  by KDR_11k ( 778916 ) writes:
  
  The Phoenix Down is worthless anyway. What do you need a potion that cures unconsciousness for in RL?
  - Re:"Potion" is nice, but... (Score:2)
    
    by Joe the Lesser ( 533425 ) writes:
    
    Clearly so you can be revived by your party. or at a party.
    - Re:"Potion" is nice, but... (Score:1)
      
      by KDR_11k ( 778916 ) writes:
      
      Revived is the wrong word, it doesn't work on dead people or at least dead people named Aerith.
      - Re:"Potion" is nice, but... (Score:2)
        
        by Joe the Lesser ( 533425 ) writes:
        
        I think it's fine.
        
        v. tr.
        
        1. To bring back to life or consciousness; resuscitate.
        2. To impart new health, vigor, or spirit to.
        3. To restore to use, currency, activity, or notice.
        4. To restore the validity or effectiveness of.
        5. To renew in the mind; recall.
        6. To present (an old play, for example) again.
        
        v. intr.
        
        1. To return to life or consciousness.
Simon (Score:2)

by Universal Nerd ( 579391 ) writes:

A good editor, I remember really liking his selections of articles. I just hope he didn't pick up on the slashdot editor's habits of posting dupes.

That aside, I'll read it!
- - Re:Simon (Score:2)
    
    by Repton ( 60818 ) writes:
    
    ...but you're not sticking your name to it, so who really cares?
Whoever said that (Score:1)

by cyberbob2010 ( 312049 ) writes:

games weren't going to get as big as movies was dead wrong.

When was the last time you heard a kid ask you to buy him Han Solo or Gandalf juice?
- Re:Whoever said that (Score:2)
  
  by pnice ( 753704 ) writes:
  
  I don't remember a kid asking me to buy him a Han Solo or Gandalf juice....They were always to busy asking me for Star Wars M&Ms or a Burger King Star Wars Watch.
- Re:Whoever said that (Score:3, Funny)
  
  by MilenCent ( 219397 ) writes:
  
  Ladies and gentlement, the parent post contains the words Gandalf juice.
  
  We can all go home now. There can't be anything left in the universe to say, after that.
  - Re:Whoever said that (Score:2)
    
    by jayhawk88 ( 160512 ) writes:
    
    Fresh squeezed Gandalf Juice.
    
    There, now we're done.
    - Re:Whoever said that (Score:2)
      
      by MilenCent ( 219397 ) writes:
      
      "Discriminating balrogs ask for it by name!"
- Re:Oh, goody (Score:2)
  
  by AuMatar ( 183847 ) writes:
  
  Funny, I found FFI to be the best combat model in FF. IT required you to use strategy and think about who you want to attack with whom, so you didn't waste effort. You had large battles against as many as 7 enemies at once, making strategy necessary. And the spell level series made you really think before casting a spell, you might need it later. As opposed ot the more common mp system where you not only can cast any spell at any time, but usually have mp restore items.
  - - Re:Oh, goody (Score:2)
      
      by Qzukk ( 229616 ) writes:
      
      Speaking of battle animations, there should be user-selectable levels, say
      
      Full animation - for those times when you're reading slashdot
      First time - ok, the summon spell was cool, but having seen it 3124 times, it's not cool anymore (option to reset everything to "unseen"?)
      Fast - I'm sure the summon spell is cool, but I don't have time for it.
      None - stationary stick figures pick commands and numbers appear over their heads.
game potions (Score:2, Funny)

by drDugan ( 219551 ) writes:

funny - when I first read the title, I thought that maybe they had a branded potion in game -- like a "Red Bull" potion that gave you wings or the "Monster" potion that gives you strength.

now THAT would be good marketing.
- Re:game potions (Score:2)
  
  by syntaxglitch ( 889367 ) writes:
  
  In the next game, to add Auto-Haste to your armor, instead of Chocobo Wings you'll use Dew of the Mountain.
  
  Or would that add Sleepproof? I'm not sure.
  
  (The worst part is that "Dew of the Mountain" actually sounds like an equipment customizing item in FFX, like the Gambler's Spirit or Door to Tomorrow or all those sort.)
Interesting (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday December 01, 2005 @01:04PM (#14158678)

Here's hoping they take payments in gil.

Just sad (Score:2)

by Wilson_6500 ( 896824 ) writes:

I've been called a Square fanboy (so shoot me), but I still think this is just embarrassing.
Maybe.... (Score:1)

by Microangelo ( 883480 ) writes:

If this company has a good day, they can win the Felix Felicis [wikipedia.org] contract.
Not quite (Score:2)

by Red Flayer ( 890720 ) writes:

"...has partnered with Suntory Ltd. to create what is sure to be gaming's tastiest beverage, Final Fantasy XII Potion"

Well, good luck beating this:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/2818/ [thinkgeek.com]

Also in a blue bottle, but maybe not suitable for kids (contains stimulant(s)).

Sorry if it looks like I'm plugging a product, but if there ever was an official drink of gamers (besides the Dew), this is it.
Why not.... (Score:1)

by Shad_the_protector ( 931920 ) writes:

I would buy it if I see one. Just for the fun of drinking a Potion. I am truly in need of HP. Anyway, it is highly probable that it never comes outside japan, so I will probably never see one.
zerg (Score:2)

by Lord Omlette ( 124579 ) writes:

Congrats, Simon!

But seriously, why didn't that ad use a Mithra or Viera model?
So game blogs are news? (Score:2)

by bigbigbison ( 104532 ) writes:

Does that mean I should submit a newstory everytime i update my blog now? Or do the storys only get greenlit when the blog is corporate owned and ran by ex-slashdoters?
- Re:So game blogs are news? (Score:2)
  
  by nb caffeine ( 448698 ) writes:
  
  Yeah, you ever notice that pressthebuttons used to get linked to often? That was another one of these friend of a friend things. At least they acknowledged it this time.
Better placement idea (Score:2, Funny)

by Tired_Blood ( 582679 ) writes:

> q
What do you want to drink? [fgh or ?*]
> ?
Potions
f - an uncursed potion of BALCO's gain strength
g - a blessed potion of T.Leary's hallucination
h - a blessed potion of Suntory's gain energy
> h
Magical energies course through your body.
O_o ??? (Score:1)

by Bellum Aeternus ( 891584 ) writes:

Did anybody else think the bottles looked a little to much like anal plugs?
I mean, I'm sure they're way over priced but do they have to make their intentions so obvious?

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the game is 75 dollersnot the potions. (Score:3, Informative)

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"Potion" is nice, but... (Score:3, Funny)

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Re:"Potion" is nice, but... (Score:1)

Re:"Potion" is nice, but... (Score:1)

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Simon (Score:2)

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Whoever said that (Score:1)

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Re:Whoever said that (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Whoever said that (Score:2)

Re:Whoever said that (Score:2)

Re:Oh, goody (Score:2)

Re:Oh, goody (Score:2)

game potions (Score:2, Funny)

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Interesting (Score:3, Funny)

Just sad (Score:2)

Maybe.... (Score:1)

Not quite (Score:2)

Why not.... (Score:1)

zerg (Score:2)

So game blogs are news? (Score:2)

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Better placement idea (Score:2, Funny)

O_o ??? (Score:1)

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