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Final Fantasy XIII Gives PS3 Its Biggest Week In Japan, Passes 1.5 Million
Looks like Square Enix's newest numbered Final Fantasy is off to a good start, giving the PlayStation 3 a not-too-surprising surge in sales in Japan, according to early figures from Famitsu publisher Enterbrain. More »Let The Final Fantasy XIII Upskirts Start!
It's like clockwork. Anytime a big game is released — no, anytime a game is released in Japan, some people decide to look up the female characters' skirts. Final Fantasy XIII is no exception. More »Final Fantasy XIII's First-Day Sales Numbers Are In
Final Fantasy XIII was released in Japan yesterday. A day later, Square Enix have released figures revealing how many copies of the game were sold during its first 24 hours on the shelf. More »FFXIII Home Goodies Arrive, Aren't Quite "Free"
Like we said, there's now some Final Fantasy XIII gear available in the Japanese version of PlayStation Home. Thing is, it isn't as free as first believed/hoped. More »Here's Another Helping of FFXIII Screens
Alrighty, who's sick of Final Fantasy XIII? Not so fast! Square Enix has released more screens. Looking at them feels a bit like eat turkey the day after Thanksgiving. But, boy turkey's good! More »ESRB Rating Reveals FFXIII Side-Boobs
The Entertainment Software Rating Board has rated Final Fantasy for North American gamers, giving the title a "T" for "Teen". According to the ESRB description, that could be a "T" for something else. More »Spoilers: What Do These Final Fantasy XIII Dungeons Have In Common
Yes, yes, what do they have in common? Click on straight though — possible spoilers ahoy. More »Not Yet, Sorry, Not Yet
Final Fantasy XIII is released only on the PS3 in Japan — as seen on 2ch.A Closer Look At Final Fantasy XIII Unpacking
Kotaku columnist Tim Rogers gave us a fetishistic video look at just how long it can take to open Final Fantasy XIII — here is a slow, static look at the unboxing of the FFXIII box. Entirely shaky cam free. More »Japan Comes Out For Final Fantasy XIII In Droves
Once again proving that lining up for video games is a national pastime, Japan came out cued up for Final Fantasy XIII. More »Korea Also Gets That Custom FFXIII PlayStation 3 Console
The delicate cherry blossom of the hardware world, the "Lightning Edition" of the PlayStation 3, is out today in Japan. Know where else it's being released? Korea. More »Square Enix Ship Nearly Two Million Copies Of FFXIII
On Tuesday, Square Enix were expecting to ship around one million copies of Final Fantasy XIII to retailers in Japan, ready for the game's launch. Today, on launch day, the actual number is higher. More »Let's Play Final Fantasy XIII's Battle Tutorial
Today, you'll be one of two people. One that is sick to the gills of Final Fantasy XIII, or one that cannot get enough. If you're the latter, this is for you. More »Final Fantasy XIII Launch Day With Our Man In Tokyo
[Note: Kotaku columnist Tim Rogers bought Final Fantasy XIII in Japan just hours ago. We asked him for launch coverage. He has delivered, with panache and hands-on impressions.] More »Final Fantasy XIII Coming To PlayStation Home For Free
To mark the one year anniversary of PlayStation Home in Japan, Sony is teaming with Square Enix to offer Final Fantasy XIII themed goodies. Oh, goody! More »Square Enix Ships A Million Copies of Final Fantasy XIII
On December 17, Final Fantasy XIII will be released only on the PS3 in Japan. A million copies have been shipped for launch. More »Another New Final Fantasy XIII Ad, Has New Battle Play Footage
Final Fantasy XIII Will be out soon in Japan — and to whip everyone into a frenzy, Square Enix is running ads. Ads like this. More »Every New Final Fantasy XIII Screen Makes The Waiting Worse
We still have the better part of three months before Final Fantasy XIII hits the states, yet Square Enix continues to tease us. They've got a Facebook page and Twitter set up now? Great. More »Closer Look At Final Fantasy XIII PS3
The game (and thus, PS3 bundle) is not out until December 17, but that didn't stop pictures of the console and its cardboard box from popping up online. More »Final Fantasy XIII Summons Epic Soundtrack
Square Enix has revealed its plans to drain even more hard-earned yen from the Final Fantasy fanatic, announcing the official Final Fantasy XIII original soundtrack. It comes in two pricey flavors, one more deluxe and limited than the other. More »New Final Fantasy XIII Ad Has New FF XIII Footage
This television spot is short, but it does have a few scenes of upcoming role-playing-game Final Fantasy XIII that we haven't seen — until now. More »