By Brian Ashcraft, 6:00 AM on Tue Feb 20 2007, 2,710 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

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Almost a year after Final Fantasy XII launched in Japan, the UK is finally getting the PlayStation 2 RPG. And nothing says celebrate like inviting those who created the games to be surrounded by diehards in FF costumes. The event will take place this Friday at the HMV in Oxford Street in London. More info:

The two-hour showcase will kick off at midday and is free to anyone that attends. Wristbands will be handed out in store from 9am next Friday morning.

The first 300 people to buy the PS2 game at the event will receive a CD soundtrack featuring five songs from FFXII, while the first 100 will also be given an exclusive Moogle soft toy.

A competition to win a trip for two to Japan will also be on offer.

And, just for fun, FFXII publisher and HMV will be handing out extra goodies to the fans wearing the best Final Fantasy costumes.

So mark you calendars, Londoners! This Friday, bust our the hair gel and don your best FF gear, head over to HMV and bitch about this ridiculously late UK release. Brian Ashcraft

FF 12 London Dealios [Gamesblog]