Random encounters with Final Fantasy parody videos

Western Square fans have been waiting a long time for the next canonical (read: Roman-numeral-bearing, non-MMO,
non-X-2) Final Fantasy release–five years if we're not mistaken–and they've apparently taken to creating live-action videos of the game to make the wait easier.

The makers of Ultimate Utopia XXIII dedicated nearly twelve minutes of runtime (and likely many hours more of their lives) to produce a rather extended look at what a live-action Final Fantasy battle should look like, so kindly check it out if you've got some time to kill before XII arrives. That Chrono Cross music in the beginning really takes you back, though.

[Via Applegeeks; other live video links courtesy of Brandon and Jeff]

See also:

• Host of higher-res (including iPod) versions of
  Ultimate Utopia XXIII
• Battle 2: "RPG Sequence (Final Fantasy
  Re-enactment)"
• Battle 3: "Live Action
  Final Fantasy 7 Movie"
• Battle 4: "For role-playing times, make it Suntory time"
• Long
  FFVI Flash spoof starring the PSP (& every console ever made)
• Michael Jackson takes care of Famicom world
• Famitsu fetes Final Fantasy XII with 40/40 review score
• Sonic and
  Chrono composers to join PLAY! in Chicago