FF XII Hits Japan March 16, 2006

Call your buddies in Japan, and get your preorders ready, you Final Fantasy freaks. The Japanese version of the game will hit shelves March 16, 2006. From the PR:

Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) the industry-leading developer of innovative digital entertainment has announced the Japanese release date of FINAL FANTASY XII for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The longawaited role-playing game (RPG) will be released in Japan on March 16, 2006. The European version is scheduled for release later in 2006.