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December 8th, 2009 at 09:32am
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Famitsu has once again unleashed a torrent of fantastic Final Fantasy XIII screenshots, this time focussing on the incredibly detailed characters found in what is sure to be an RPG of epic proportions.
There are also a couple battle sequence screenshots, but most serve to showcase some great character designs:
As if you needed reminding, Final Fantasy XIII releases in Japan on December 17th on PS3, and on Xbox 360 and PS3 on March 9th in the ‘West.’
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By Mister-X
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December 3rd, 2009 at 10:28am
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Final Fantasy XIII launches very soon in Japan (December 17th) and retailers in the country are going all out in ensuring their customers know that they can pre-order and buy the game at their store, with all kinds of Final Fantasy XIII-related paraphernalia plastered on the walls.
These photos from in and around Tokyo’s Akihabara shopping district would lead one to believe that, instead of Christmas this year, retailers will be celebrating Final Fantasy XIII.
Take a quick tour with the rest of the photos below:
Will those of us in the West see a similar level of hype come March 9th? It’s not hard to believe we will.
Source: Kotaku
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December 2nd, 2009 at 09:36am
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Speaking in a recent interview, Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama spilled a few beans regarding the size and length of the upcoming RPG behemoth, stating how “experienced players” making their way through the story won’t be able to conquer it in a single sitting. Toriyama said:
“For XIII, the size of the entire game is considerable. Just running through the main story takes experienced players over 50 hours. For the first time, I think it’s possible to play through in full in about 60 hours or so.”
So while singleplayer campaigns in most modern-day games run for a good 6 to 10 hours, players of Final Fantasy XIII will want to get a little more comfortable in their chairs.
Final Fantasy XIII releases on December 17th in Japan, and March 9th in the West. Look forward to it!
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By Mister-X
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November 30th, 2009 at 03:50am
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Even though the ‘final’ Final Fantasy XIII trailer has been released, that doesn’t stop a surge of new screenshots from appearing on the ‘net, as usual courtesy of Famitsu.com.
The new screenshots show off a range of visual treats for eager Final Fantasy fans, with great looks at some environments, snapshots of battles in progress, a menu pic or two, and a glimpse at the inimitable Cactus family.
Continue on down below to see the rest of the new Final Fantasy XIII screenshots:
Final Fantasy XIII releases in Japan on December 17th on the PS3, and in the West on March 9th on both the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Source: Famitsu.com
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November 25th, 2009 at 02:14am
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Square Enix has released what the studio says is the ‘final’ Final Fantasy XIII trailer to be released before the hugely anticipated RPG launches in Japan.
As always, it looks absolutely incredible.
The trailer features bunches of new, never-before-seen footage, while splicing in a few segments of previously released gameplay and CG. Did I mention how incredible it looks? This game can’t release soon enough!
Watch the latest, ‘final’ trailer for Final Fantasy XIII below:
Final Fantasy XIII releases in Japan on December 17th on PS3, and in the West on March 9th on Xbox 360 and PS3.
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November 16th, 2009 at 10:10am
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Bunches of new screenshots from Final Fantasy XIII have recently worked their way onto the ‘net, courtesy of Famitsu, which show off some Summons, characters in battle, some shots of environments and, of course, those inimitable Chocobos ready to run and play just for you!
Final Fantasy XIII only releases in Japan on December 17th and in the West on March 9th, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the rest of the excellent screenshots from the game below:
Can you wait for this game?! I can’t wait for this game!
Continue Reading Latest Final Fantasy XIII screenshots show battle, Summons, Chocobos
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November 13th, 2009 at 12:35pm
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It’s just been announced that Final Fantasy XIII will release on March 9th 2010 in North America and Europe, on Xbox 360 and PS3.
This follows the already announced release date set for the game in Japan (on December 17th this year exclusively on the PS3).
To celebrate this latest announcement, Square Enix has released a brand new trailer for Final Fantasy XIII that takes us behind the scenes of the game’s development, and contains stunning in-game footage revealing all new locations and features that you’ll get to experience when the game hits in the West next year.
A handful of new screenshots have also been released, so be sure to watch the new trailer and browse through all of the new Final Fantasy XIII shots below:
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November 11th, 2009 at 09:09am
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In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, president of Square Enix Yoichi Wada has revealed that, while the Japanese version of Final Fantasy XIII is complete, the US and European versions of the game are “in the final stages” of development, as the team adds the “final touches” to the game:
“We’ve completed the master of the Japanese version,” said Wada, “and for the US and European versions we’re just adding the final touches. The last stage of development has gone very smoothly this time.”
This could mean that a release of Final Fantasy XIII in the West could be much earlier than anticipated, following the game’s PS3 release in Japan on December 17th.
Wada also touched on Square Enix’s stance on the current generation of consoles, and the company’s wish for a long hardware cycle this generation so as to eke as much mileage out of their current software technology as possible:
“The ideal situation for developers would be to have a single platform worldwide,” continued Wada, “but that’s impossible, so with multi-platform, if you can expand your user base, I think we have to accept that reality.
“For the current generation, the ideal for us would be a long platform cycle and the prices to come down gradually, so that we can expand that user base.”
“It took us a tremendous amount of time to develop the software for this generation, so that’s a lesson for the creators.”
You can read both part one and part two of the GameIndustry.biz interviews with Square Enix president Yoichi Wada over here and over here.
Additionally, while speaking to MCVUK.com, vice president of brand at Square Enix Europe, Larry Sparks announced that a new, “special” Final Fantasy XIII video will be released on Friday, which is said to contain “big news”:
“We have some very big news regarding Final Fantasy XIII; that we will be revealing Friday afternoon.
“We wanted to share the news with as many people as possible, so we have created a special video that will be unveiled on Friday. We hope you enjoy the announcement.”
Could this be the long-awaited release date for the game in the west? The revelation of a demo? Or some or other story reveal? We’ll just have to sit tight and wait, won’t we?
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October 26th, 2009 at 05:38am
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Square Enix has released a batch of eight new Final Fantasy XIII screenshots, showing off ‘newly revealed’ character Fang in action, including her Bahamut summon, as well as English subtitles dealing with some heavy themes.
Glancing through the rest of the screenshots will also allow you to glimpse Sazh’s summon, Brynhildr, engaged in combat. Enjoy below:
Source: FinalFantasy-XIII.net
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October 23rd, 2009 at 08:20am
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Final Fantasy developer Square Enix, and Japanese beverage manufacturer, Suntory, are teaming up for December’s launch of Final Fantasy XIII by releasing a series of 16 themed ‘Elixir’ beverages, as well as six special Elixirs that each come with a Final Fantasy XIII mini figurine, this December.
The elixir with mini figurines will be available on December 22nd in Japan, while the sixteen differently themed Elixirs will become available on December 8th in the region. Check ‘em out below:
Source: Gigazine via Alafista
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