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Jul 18, 2008 7:00 PM
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We were mere feet from Messrs. Mattrick and Wada as the two execs wrapped up the Microsoft E3 2008 press conference with a bang. I believe Leigh's words, at the time, were "HOLY SHIT!" when it was revealed that Microsoft had chipped away at the PlayStation exclusivity armor and Final Fantasy XIII was announced as an Xbox 360 release (in North America and Europe). There was laughter, tears, applause and so much more. We'll never forget we were there.
We were mere feet from Messrs. Mattrick and Wada as the two execs wrapped up the
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