In a message posted on the official UK Final Fantasy XIII website, Motomu Toriyama has stated that the International version of the upcoming Square Enix title is “finally complete.” Unfortunately, the game won’t be available to purchase until March 2010, when the game is officially released in Europe and North America. Currently, the developers are waiting for approval on the final version of the game before the disc goes into production.
Final Fantasy XIII is already out in Japan but for those of us without a full grasp of the Japanese language, we have to wait for the US and European release date which is currently set as March 9th 2010. To help ease the pain of the wait, Square Enix have today released a rather lengthy international trailer. As expected, the trailer shows off some new cut-scenes and gameplay plus we also get to hear some of the English voice acting. In true Final Fantasy fashion it is very good and unlike most Japanese RPGs the voices are not immensely camp or cheesy.
Final Fantasy opening sequences have always been an exciting experience for Fans. It sets the mood, introduces some of the characters and looks down right amazing. Remember Aries, the flower girl in Midgar in FFVII, or Squall and Seifer sparring in FFVIII? Well, we have the opening sequence to FFXIII for you to enjoy below.
Final Fantasy XIII has 28 trophies in total, including 16 hidden bronze trophies and the coveted Platinum trophy. The full list of trophies can be found below including the 16 hidden ones.
In this month’s Square Enix Europe newsletter, there was an announcement of a Limited Edition version of Final Fantasy XIII for Europe. Details of what the Limited Edition copy will contain are still under wraps but Square-Enix promises the “extras will be well worth the wait.” Hopefully, we hear more about the Limited Edition next month.
Unlocking trophies is a good way to motivate gamers into achieving some difficult feats. Final Fantasy XIII takes this further and rewards players who unlock a specific trophy by giving them an exclusive XMB theme. The information was revealed in the latest Degenki Japanese video game magazine. It is unclear is a similar feature will make it to the Xbox 360 version of the game. The game is released in Japan next Thursday, and won’t be available in the West until March 2010.
Square-Enix released the last Final Fantasy XIII trailer earlier today. Showcasing never before witnessed segments, this is the final trailer set to be released before the official release in Japan in just three short weeks. With everything leading up to the launch, Square-Enix certainly went out with a bang with the trailer. Some of the trailer features previous footage from older trailers, but a lot of the content is new. As with previous titles, Final Fantasy XIII should be one of the most emotional entries of the legendary saga.
Read MoreRemember that promise of a big announcement from Square-Enix earlier this week? Well, it wasn’t that big of an announcement after all. A “never before seen” footage of the game is now available to view in PlayStation Home, giving you further insight into the game. Along with the new video, Square-Enix has also confirmed the western release date for the game. Final Fantasy XIII will hit Europe and North America on March 9th 2010.
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