Here are some Final Fantasy-related places I've found whilst on my journeys around the 'Net. This mini dock is here for your convenience so you won't have to go to the airship's main loading dock. Where would you like The Falcon to set you down? Some of these places may have moved or may no longer exist, so if you find such a place on this dock, please let me know!
For more updated information on Uematsu, check out his Japanese-language diary. You'll also find links on this page to Uematsu's biography, discography, something called "N's Radio," and other Uematsu-related pages, all in Japanese.
Want to see what NTT Publishing has put out in terms of Final Fantasy? Check out NTT's site -- NTT is an earlier publisher of FF CDs, books, and other items before switching over to DigiCube. You'll need Japanese writability to properly search. Click here and type "FAINARUFANTAJI" in katakana in the search box on the left. For more on the Japanese writing systems and the funny spelling of "Final Fantasy" in Japanese, read my Yahoo Japan tutorial.
PlayOnline: Square's website offers information on games, a shop, and even game manuals for download. The site is all in Japanese. There are links on the left side that lead to a section devoted to Uematsu.
Read the article in Time's May 28 issue on Nobuo Uematsu as a music innovator. Click here to read it.
Anime News Service: A general news site on anime, manga, video game, and related issues, such as conventions.
Soundtrack Central: Has reviews of anime and game CDs. The webmaster welcomes fan reviews submitted according to the guidelines; find them on the site. Also has forums where you can talk about game and anime CDs, as well as other topics.
Click here to read an FAQ written for rec.arts.anime.music. It touches on the legal issues surrounding bootlegs. Although it mentions only anime CDs, they apply to game music CDs, as well.
Here's a great FAQ on how to spot bootleg items, including music CDs.
The Opera House: The seats are always excellent at the Opera House, where you can find lyrics to Final Fantasy songs, as well as other songs from Square games.
The Opera House has a radio station on Live365. Plays mainly Final Fantasy vocalized songs.
SquareSound: For fan-made music scores and sheet music
Fantasy Reborn: A fan project to create piano scores of FF music
