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Pop Diva Checks Out Final Fantasy XIII On Xbox 360 and PS3
UK pop star Leona Lewis is singing the theme song for the Western version of Final Fantasy XIII. And because she’s doing that, she gets to check out the Xbox 360 version. This is apparently the Xbox 360 version running on an HD television screen. What does Leona think? “It’s amazing,” she says. “I just…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2010 -
The Past, Platforms And Future Of Final Fantasy XIII, Agito And Versus
Final Fantasy XIII is just a few weeks away for gamers in North America, Europe and Australia, the debut game in Square Enix’s grand Fabula Nova Crystallis project. What does the future hold for the trio of Final Fantasy XIII games? Let’s first talk about the past, when Final Fantasy XIII began life as a…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 16, 2010 -
Final Fantasy XIII Creators On The Influence of Call of Duty, Card Games & The Toyota Prius
Square Enix’s long in the making Final Fantasy XIII finally comes to North America in March, a game that is less like a traditional Japanese role-playing game, its creators say, and more like a first-person shooter like Call of Duty. That is how Final Fantasy XIII designer and writer Motomu Toriyama describes the latest game…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 16, 2010 -
Square Enix Keeps Answering Possible Final Fantasy VII Remake Questions
Because, well, people keep asking Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase about it. And since he’s a polite guy, he keeps answering those questions. Aw, that’s nice of him! “I don’t get tired of people asking that question,” Kitase told Game Trailers, “so I will continue to answer my thoughts at that time as long…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010 -
Square Enix Has “No Plans” For Final Fantasy XIII DLC
In an age in which downloadable content is often discussed when a game is released (or even before!), Square Enix has stated that it does not have currently have any plans for Final Fantasy XIII DLC. “Regarding the DLC content, we feel that the final product is 100% enjoyable…it’s the complete package,” says Final Fantasy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 15, 2010 -
Final Fantasy I & II, Running On The iPhone
As we told you last month, the first two games in the Final Fantasy series are on their way to the iPhone. Here, in Square Enix’s patented iPhone-o-vision, is a trailer for the pair of classic re-releases. Still no release date, sadly; all we get is a “available soon” at the end of the clip.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2010 -
Final Fantasy XIII’s Xbox-Only NBA Commercial
That Final Fantasy sponsorship of the NBA All-Star weekend came with some strings attached, it seems; namely, that there’d be ads running depicting the game as available on the Xbox 360, with nary a PS3 logo in sight. Reader Christian points us towards this Microsoft-sponsored clip that ran during ESPN’s broadcast, complete with Leona Lewis…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2010 -
Square Enix Probing Altered FFXIII Comparison Shots [Update]
Sonia Im, Square Enix’s North American spokeswoman has said the company is investigating a batch of suspicious screenshots purporting to compare Final Fantasy XIII on the PS3 and Xbox 360, yet are apparently the same image with different control overlays. Update: Square Enix has released this official statement on the matter: Unfortunately we did mistakenly…
By Owen Good Published February 14, 2010 -
New Final Fantasy XIII Screens Let You Compare Xbox 360, PS3
Square Enix has summoned a batch of new screens for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Final Fantasy XIII, perfect for those still unsure which version will win the fidelity contest. There’s good news for both camps. There’s plenty of new, gorgeous looking screens of the game’s battles, the wide open fields, a…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 12, 2010 -
Europe Gets Two Final Fantasy XIII Xbox Bundles
While North American Final Fantasy XIII fans ponder forking out $400 for a special Xbox 360 bundle, European fans are getting two different models to choose from – the Special Edition and the Elite Bundle. What’s the difference? Europe’s Special Edition Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 bundle is very much like the one we are…
By Mike Fahey Published February 12, 2010 -
Square Enix Puts A Price On Cuteness
Now available at the North American Square Enix store, these adorable Tarutaru Play Arts figures represent the best thing to come out of Final Fantasy XI. That is unless you are reading this sometime after the next MMO comes out, in which case these adorable Lalafell represent the best thing to come out of Final…
By Mike Fahey Published February 12, 2010 -
360 Scores The Only Final Fantasy XIII Bundle Outside Of Japan
Microsoft confirms the March 9th release of a Final Fantasy XIII 250GB Xbox 360 bundle, noting that it’s the only console outside of Japan to come bundled with the game. At the X10 event in San Francisco today, the company revealed that the rumored Xbox 360 North American Final Fantasy bundle is indeed a reality,…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2010 -
Retailer Slashes Final Fantasy XIII’s Price In Half
Not only are used copies of Final Fantasy XIII not worth very much money, new copies of the game are cheap, cheap, cheap. Great news if you haven’t bought the game. The PS3 game went on sale on December 17 for ¥9,240 (US$102). Shops have been buying back the game for ¥1,500. Retailer Sofmap in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 11, 2010 -
What Are the Chances of Final Fantasy XIII in 3D?
With 3D becoming increasingly dominant, people are starting to ask questions that they never would have before. Questions like: Are you considering releasing the game in 3D? That’s what some dude asked Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase. “We don’t know how possible it is to build the game in 3D but we are interested…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 11, 2010 -
Imperial Hot Has Heard of Imperial Hot
Imperial Hot is our nickname for Square Enix president Yoichi Wada. Big important guy like him, managing an international corporation, he probably has no idea about the internet meme we started, right? Wrong. See Yoichi Wada has begun twittering (feel free to follow him, he’s @yoichiw) and answering questions in Japanese from regular folks. Questions…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 11, 2010 -
Final Fantasy XIII Gets Title Sponsorship of NBA All-Star Event
“The 2010 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Presented by Final Fantasy XIII.” That’s a mouthful of marbles, and we’ll get to hear ESPN announcers say it a bunch on Friday thanks to a promotional pact Square Enix inked with the league. Square Enix announced the sponsorship in a statement put out today. In addition to the…
By Owen Good Published February 10, 2010 -
Final Fantasy XIII Gets An Xbox 360 Bundle In North America
Square Enix has been surprisingly mum on plans to bring a limited edition of Final Fantasy XIII to North America. Japan gets one, as does Europe. What do we get? At the very least, an Xbox 360 “special edition” bundle. According to a recent retail listing, Microsoft will be backing the role-playing game’s launch with…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2010 -
There Will Never Be Another Final Fantasy Game Like FFXIII
Final Fantasy XIII has been in development for over five years, has involved hundreds of staff and has cost the publisher a ton of money. So you can see why there’ll never be another Final Fantasy game like it! Speaking with Sony on the official European PlayStation blog, the game’s producer Yoshinori Kitase and director…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 9, 2010 -
Relax, Square Enix Is Doing Just Fine
The past nine months have been rough for many Japanese game companies. But those companies didn’t release Dragon Quest IX and Final Fantasy XIII. Oh, and Square Enix arm Eidos released Batman: Arkham Asylum. Net sales for Square Enix are up 31 percent and net income is up 48 percent when compared to the same…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 8, 2010 -
Final Fantasy XIII Case Hints at “Game-Content Download”
GameStop posted an image of the rear cover for the Final Fantasy XIII case for Xbox 360, and “game content download” is one of the highlighted features. Is this a confirmation of DLC? Honestly, I’m not sure. (Get a closer, if pixelated, look here) I’ve emailed a Square Enix rep but it’s the weekend. I…
By Owen Good Published February 7, 2010