Here’s some good news and some bad news. First the good: Amazon has just put a box of eight Final Fantasy VII polygon figures up for preorder. They’re based on the character designs from the original 1997 game, which means ’90s kids will love them, as will anyone who enjoys delightful character designs. Seriously, just look at them. They’re slated for a September 1 release, and priced at $64.
Now for the bad news: instead of just selling the complete set as you might expect, Square Enix is only offering them in a package of eight blind boxes. That means you won’t necessarily get all the figures with one purchase, and you may get doubles.
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That’s a bummer, but you’ll definitely get eight of these figures (just cross your fingers you don’t get eight Renos). If that sounds like a gamble you’re willing to take, you’ll probably want to secure your preorder soon. It’s unclear how long the stock will last.
Almost all of the figures up for grabs are fantastic characters, with the exception of Reno (I kid!). The set includes Cloud, Aerith, Tifa, Barret, Red XIII, Sephiroth, and Reno. There’s also a chance that you’ll get a rare secret character variant (read to the end of this article if you want it spoiled).
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Final Fantasy VII Polygon Figures
- Cloud
- Aerith
- Tifa
- Barret
- Red XIII
- Sephiroth
- Reno
Each figure stands about two inches tall. They all have their iconic polygonal, boxy bodies, but they have “expressive eyes,” as the marketing copy says, which do look nice and add a lot of personality.
For the price they’re charging, I wish they just sold these in a set. But if you think it’s worth the risk, go ahead and place your preorder now.
Secret FF7 Polygon Figure
Spoilers: The secret figure is… (drumroll, please)
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Cloud wearing the dress he puts on to infiltrate Don Corneo’s mansion. Good luck!
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Chris Reed is IGN’s shopping and commerce editor. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.
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Source: IGN.com Final Fantasy VII Polygon Figures Are Up for Preorder at Amazon