A couple of hours ago, the Square Enix Store has finally opened to the public revealing a wide range of merchandise to appease fans all over the world. Characters from the different well-known games such as Final Fantasy III and Kingdom Hearts can now be purchased in cute, collectible figurines and other memorabilia via their website.

In a press release, Hidemi Matsuzuka, Merchandising Division General Manager for Square Enix Co., Ltd. said:

We are extremely excited to answer our fans’ requests and sell our goods directly to them. Now, fans won’t have to hunt for particular Square Enix collectibles, and will always have a place where the merchandise is simply a few clicks away.

Featured items on sale will be highlighting the different trademark characters, summons, and items which has made each of their respective gaming titles well-known to gamers everywhere. Please note however that online purchases coming from the States will have a US$ 23 minimum order fee (excluding tax).

Well, what are you waiting for? Hop on over to their site by clicking on the Read link below and pick the Square Enix collectible of your choice. Personally, I have my eye out for something from the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children series.

We came across something that might interest Second Life and Final Fantasy fans everywhere. A group pf people actually threw caution to the wind and ignored the possibility of lawsuits to create a nice replica of Midgar within the popular MMORPG. We've got a bunch of screens, and although it isn't quite Final Fantasy XI, it's pretty good for an "unlicensed" effort. Have a look:

The word is that Square Enix gave its blessing to the creators of the FFVII nostalgia treat in SL. There have been no confirmations whatsoever about the degree of truth behind this. The only thing we can guarantee you is that this map is fun.

Did that bring out the FFVII fan in you? Click on the jump to see more Midgar screens from Second Life