GameStop Italy is listing a Collector's Edition of Final Fantasy XIII, which is packed with items that will please any European fans who pre-order the game. Priced at €79,98 (around £69), the bundle includes the game, either PS3 or Xbox 360, an Art book, the official sound track, some art cards and a comic. There aren't any pictures yet but if we find any we'll be sure to let you know.
According to Square Enix, Final Fantasy XIII may or may not be getting downloadable content. It's all rather confusing with little consensus. Producer Yoshinori Kitase says they've prepared DLC and it'll arrive "a little later in the west." Now he's quoted as saying they're "not considering it."
Square Enix is yet to officially confirm how many DVDs come with Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360, but rental service GameFly has told us. PlayStation 3 of course uses Blu-ray, so that's just one disc. Everyone expected multiple for Xbox 360, and now we know - we can move on.
Square Enix's upcoming Final Fantasy XIV has been confirmed for PC and PlayStation 3 but hasn't been mentioned for Microsoft's Xbox 360. Until now, thanks to Yuuki Akama of Square Enix Japan. Her online CV clearly noted Final Fantasy XIV for all three platforms. Could it happen?
Publisher Square Enix has dispelled, once more, rumours that they're working on a HD remake of Final Fantasy VII for PlayStation 3. It's all down to graphics, as it would take "enormous time" to do it. Final Fantasy XIII is without towns because of quality demands.
Publisher Square Enix has enjoyed a major profit boom thanks all to the stellar work of Final Fantasy XIII and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Dragon Quest IX and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days helped out too. Net income was $87.2m for the 9 months ending December 31st.
Producer and designer Yoshinori Kitase admits they're "interested" in exploring a possible 3D Final Fantasy XIII. A 3D trailer already exists. It's being shown in Japanese theatres, usually alongside James Cameron's Avatar. It could be made into a "wider release in the future."
Square Enix has announced that two exclusive Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII bundles will launch in Europe. The Final Fantasy XIII Bundles – the Special Edition and the Elite Bundle – are available to pre-order now, and will be available to buy in-store from 9th March. For those of you that plan to pre-order these special edition bundles, you'll receive a Limited Edition Faceplate created by character designer Tetsuya Nomura.
Yoshinori Kitase is a JRPG veteran and legend, having been with Final Fantasy since forever. Once again he's asked about a VII remake. The PSone had a lot simpler animation, and had no voice acting. Quality "is so high right now" thanks to next-gen. Would be "great experience."
Motomu Toriyama is a Final Fantasy XIII designer and writer, and he says the franchise will never go first-person, though third-person... That's a different thing altogether, as it's a "more realistic fit". Toriyama-san admits FFXIII doesn't have "basic RPG" like "towns or shops."
If you're one to install those Xbox 360 games of yours to the console HDD then you better make sure there's room for Square Enix's FFXIII. Three discs will demand 18.3GB of space should you opt for it. Final Fantasy XIII releases March 9th in the US and EU for Xbox 360 and PS3.
During the VanaFest 2010, a fan event for Final Fantasy XI Online, Square Enix revealed the closed beta date for upcoming MMO Final Fantasy XIV. It kicks of March 11th to a small number of users but "fear not," as more will be entered through "other opportunities to come." So relax.
Square Enix are keeping the pulse strong for Final Fantasy XI Online, despite just announcing the closed beta for latest MMO FFXIV. Vision of Abyssea is the first new add-on to arrive this summer, with Scars of Abyssea and Heroes of Abyssea to follow at a later date.
MyVoucherCodes has posted a report that they believe shows the Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII will outsell the PS3 version, thanks to searches. Most consumers have looked up the 360 title, 250k unique hits in fact, over PS3's 120k. Final Fantasy has always been a "huge draw for Sony".
Final Fantasy writer Motomu Toriyama has said how future "story-driven" instalments may be less linear thanks to the "base technology" in place. Final Fantasy XIII took a long time to make because of HD visuals. To have towns like in the old games would have taken too "long to develop."
Square Enix's Yusuke Naora, art director for Final Fantasy Agito XIII, has revealed the game is still in development and on track for the PSP. The project is finally coming together they revealed, but couldn't dish out specifics. Naora-san wants to show it off but can't for quite a while.
Square Enix CEO and president, Yoichi Wada, has admitted that the elements of Final Fantasy XIII that got mixed reviews could have been better. "I believe this is a well done game, however there are points we could improve on," he told Siliconera during the game's US launch...
It's seems Square are willing to do just about everything else but a remake of Final Fantasy VII, as reports surface about a possible Final Fantasy IX re-release over PSN. According to a translation of the Square Member's Twitter page, the Producer Shinji Hashimoto's has recently...
Art director Akihiko Yoshida reveals that upcoming MMO Final Fantasy XIV will feature classic foes from the series "making an appearance". He reveals some will be "undergoing a makeover" from FFXI. They're learning a lot from Final Fantasy XI, and are "improving on its shortcomings".
Final Fantasy could go episodic as early as within the next three years, Square have mused. Talking to Develop, Square-Enix Europe CEO Phil Rogers says "Will we see our games split into episodes? It's not something that we are particularly planning, but I've no doubt that we will be over the next three years." That would include Eidos franchises like Tomb Raider as well. What do you think, videogamer?