Final Fantasy XIII News
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Final Fantasy XIII video-only at TGS
According to a schedule released by Square Enix, Final Fantasy XIII will be shown in video form only at the Tokyo Game Show this October. Disappointing news for those of us who'd like to know what - if anything - has changed since the colossal RPG pinned its colours to the multiplatform mast at E3. ...
- Posted Sep 8th 2008
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Square Enix to sell FFXIII demo?
Key designer Tetsuya Nomura has hinted to Dengeki PlayStation magazine that Square Enix will charge for the upcoming PlayStation 3 demo of Final Fantasy XIII. The demo will be packaged with the Blu-ray release of Final Fantasy Advent Children: Complete next March, as detailed at the company's DKS...
- Posted Sep 2nd 2008
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Confirmed: No Final Fantasy XIII on Xbox 360 for Japan
After Microsoft surprised the world at E3 by announcing Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360, speculation quickly mounted about the Japanese version as the company was careful to specify its release. At the time, it was quietly mentioned by Square Enix that the PS3 version would not be affected because ...
- Posted Aug 27th 2008
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Sony expects major hardware boost from FFXIII
David Reeves, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), has said that the company is expecting a significant rise in the number of PlayStation 3’s sold following the release of Square’s highly anticipated Final Fantasy XIII. Speaking with VG247, Reeves commented, "I...
- Posted Aug 26th 2008
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Final Fantasy XIII won't feature a main character
Famitsu recently published an interview with Final Fantasy XIII Director Motomu Toriyama, in which he divulged several new tidbits of information regarding the hotly anticipated RPG title. Toriyama revealed that the forthcoming demo bundled with Final Fantasy: Advent Children Complete will allow...
- Posted Aug 20th 2008
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Final Fantasy XIII demo to last over two hours
According to the upcoming DKS3713 issue of Famitsu magazine, the PlayStation 3 exclusive Final Fantasy XIII demo will clock in at a longer running time than the CGI film, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete. Currently the original Advent Children film clocks in at a runtime of 101mins; ho...
- Posted Aug 16th 2008
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DKΣ3713 footage hitting Japan's PSTV this week
According to Forever-Fantasy, Sony has confirmed that Square Enix will be releasing all information and footage from the recent DKΣ3713 event on PSTV from August 15th. For those unaware, PSTV stations are PlayStation 3 demo stations that are set up in various Japanese retail stores. Unfort...
- Posted Aug 13th 2008
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FFXIII will be delivered globally in "fresh state," says Square
Square Enix’s Shinji Hashimoto has outlined the publisher’s goal to deliver the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII in a “fresh” state globally, highlighting the team’s efforts of reducing the time between the Japanese and western release of the hotly anticipated RPG. Speaki...
- Posted Aug 11th 2008
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FFXIII to be held back on PS3 due to Xbox 360 version
During the DKS3713 event yesterday, Square Enix director Motomu Toriyama revealed that the US and European versions of Final Fantasy XIII will be held back on the PlayStation 3 due to development of the Xbox 360 version. In a behind the scenes video produced by Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura, Toriy...
- Posted Aug 3rd 2008
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Final Fantasy XIII gets Japan 2009 release date
Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XIII will be released on the PlayStation 3 in Japan sometime during the 2009 calendar year. Currently, Square Enix is developing the Japanese version first, which will be a PS3 exclusive in Japan. Then once completed, Square Enix will port the game to ...
- Posted Aug 2nd 2008
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