Complex sentence: Initially released in Japan in September 1997, the game was later made available in English in North America and Europe in 1998, and is the first game in the franchise to feature three-dimensional graphics and voice acting.
Split into simpler sentences: Initially released in Japan on September 1997, the game was later released in North America and Europe on 1998. It is the first game in the franchise to feature three-dimensional graphics and voice acting.