Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII websites go live
Joystiq [PlayStation] — ... Final Fantasy XIII Final Fanasy Versus XIII [Thanks, jason_fly_07!] Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII websites go live originally appeared on PS3 Fanboy on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for ...

Direct-feed Final Fantasy XIII screens look predictably more gorgeous
Joystiq — ... , folks. Square Enix has finally opened the official Final Fantasy XIII website and has unleashed thirty direct-feed images of the game. After years of waiting, it finally appears that the game is getting closer to (shock!) actually being done? There aren't too many real-time shots to be seen in this collection, but the few that can be seen look remarkably close to the CG renders we've been seeing for so long. With Square Enix finally revving up this game's PR, it won't be too long until we see (bigger shock!) actual gameplay footage. ...

Final Fantasy XIII Site Opens, Has New Stuff [Final Fantasy]
Kotaku — Square Enix have gotten around to opening up a dedicated website for Final Fantasy XIII. Within? Aside from the soothing piano score, there are more screenshots (not scans!) than you'll know what to do with. It's hard telling which are new and which aren't, what with the number of scans we've seen over the past year, so we're not going to burden you with a gallery. Instead, just hit the link below for not only the screens, but some concept art as well. [Final Fantasy XIII] ...

Square Enix Opens the Official Final Fantasy XIII Website
Planet Xbox 360 — Square Enix has launched the official website for its s highly anticipated RPG Final Fantasy XIII. The main FFXIII site is packed with high resolution direct-capture images; meaning that our days of low-res scans from Japan are finally over. The game is already looking very good, even at this early stage in the game development process. Stay tuned for more information on Final Fantasy XIII right here at PlanetXbox360.com as it is released. For now check out the official website by clicking ...

Official Final Fantasy XIII Site Opens
Kombo.com — [image] Square-Enix is shedding a little more light on the world of Final Fantasy XIII. After months of waiting, Square-Enix has finally opened the official Japanese Final Fantasy XIII website . Of course, all the information is in Japanese. However, that doesn't mean you can't find some new content on the site that you can't enjoy. You'll find new in-game screens and several musical numbers to occupy yourself with.

Final Fantasy XIII Not Due Overseas Until 2010
The Escapist : Latest News — Did you feel that? It's as if millions of voices suddenly cried out and were just as quickly silenced as the Japanese RPG giant, Square-Enix, lays out its international plans. In order to best provide you with information as to when you will be playing Square-Enix's highly-anticipated role-playing title, Final Fantasy XIII , we've prepared a simple quiz as to avoid all possible confusion. Question: Where do you live? A) Japan B) Not-Japan If you answered "A," Japan, we have great news to share with you. Square-Enix plans to release Final Fantasy XIII in your wonderful ...

Final Fantasy XIII North America and Europe Sites Begin Countdown
N/A — ... sites for Final Fantasy XIII have recently opened, displaying a single flash-based picture with a countdown timer winding down to Wednesday next week. Details on the details  are unknown until the site opens proper, but eager fans can gawk at the official Japanese page for a look at some lovely pictures and even lovelier music. Will the other sites feature similar content or, possibly, more? Perhaps English translated profiles on the revealed characters, streaming trailers, or even a tentative release date that suggests that Square-Enix will finally work toward a worldwide ...

Japanese Final Fantasy XIII site spoils countdown surprise
Joystiq [PlayStation] — ... Thanks to the official Japanese Final Fantasy XIII website we now have some idea of what to expect when those countdown timers finish on Thursday. While the North American and European countdowns were shrouded in mystery, the Japanese site isn't nearly as vague. The countdown (which ends at the same time as the other two) points directly to the "trailers" section of the website. So expect to see at least one trailer once the countdown ends tomorrow. We expect it'll be the one shown in the Closed Mega Theatre at Tokyo Game Show last ...

New Final Fantasy XIII trailer is live, includes in-game footage
Destructoid — ... That being said, it's hard to know whether I'm experiencing a Pavlovian reaction over the brand spanking new Final Fantasy XIII trailer that just went live on the game's Japanese website, or whether I am really am loving what I'm seeing, but either way I think I just tapped into my sense of excitement for this game, and that's a bit of a thrill when you have loved games in this series as much as I have. ...

New FFXIII Trailer Unveiled
www.GamesAreEvil.com — ... that had appeared on the Final Fantasy 13 website.  It seems that all the fuss was over a brand new trailer, which you can now view here.  The mere fact that Square Enix would would go to such lengths to promote a trailer demonstrates the insane levels of excitement for the grand old man of the RPG genre.  This kind of stunt is hardly a new phenomenon however, with Bungie pulling a very similar kind of promotion for Halo ...

Square Releases New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer
GayGamer.net — ... dropped us an email to inform everyone that a new Trailer for Final Fantasy XIII has just released on the Japanese Final Fantasy website. While I am not the biggest FF fan myself, this trailer is very impressive. The graphics are nothing short of stunning. Of course, I will be giving it a try when it (finally) arrives but until then we'll have a myriad of trailers to bridge the gap. I can't embed the video here just yet, but you can check it out by going to the official Japanese Final Fantasy XIII website and clicking "Trailers". ...

Mystery Countdown Reveals New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer
Planet Xbox 360 — The countdown over at the official Final Fantasy XIII website has ended, revealing a new high-definition trailer filled with cinematic and gameplay footage of Square's anticipated RPG. Coming to both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Final Fantasy XIII isn't slated to hit North America or Europe until April 2010 at the earliest, though Japanese gamers will be able to get their hands on the PlayStation 3 version sometime later this year. We will put up a direct window of the new Final Fantasy XIII trailer as soon as possible, for now click ...

Final Fantasy XIII NA Site Opens, New Trailer
N/A — ... first look at some never before seen characters who join Lightning’s party, although it’s unknown yet if they will be permanent party members or temporary ones. Unfortunately, an official release date is still shrouded in mystery, as the final message in the trailer lists it as “In Production”. The NA website hosts the smallest window for its trailer (a full screen option is available, but with a decrease in quality), while the EU homepage has a much bigger display. Unsurprisingly, Japan’s homepage hosts the largest and overall best looking version of the trailer (without ...

Final Fantasy XIII battle system exposed, explored
Opposable Thumbs — ... Wednesday, Square-Enix released a new trailer for the much-anticipated game on the game's official website, showcasing for the first time actual, watchable gameplay footage. The company's fans will note that this typically marks a significant milestone for the development of a Final Fantasy game, as Square-Enix has long been protective of its games' battle systems. ...

Dragon Quest Delay May Push Back FFXIII
The Escapist : Latest News — Final Fantasy XIII , also known as the game that may never come out, might be seeing yet another setback in its release schedule, thanks to the delay of Square-Enix's other gigantic franchise game, Dragon Quest IX . Dragon Quest IX , which was originally slated for a March release in Japan, has been pushed back to July due to a number of problematic bugs. Who cares about stodgy old Dragon Quest , you say? As long as I have Final Fantasy XIII I could care less, you say? Well, the DQ delay may affect the release of FFXIII , according to Square-Enix president Yoichi Wada. ...

Final Fantasy XIII Demo Detailed
The Escapist : Latest News — ... at a glimpse of Final Fantasy XI . An unholy power, surely this must be. On April 16, Japanese gamers will line-up for blocks for the opportunity to snag a PlayStation 3 demo of Square-Enix's flagship title, Final Fantasy XIII . Unfortunately, in order to do so, they'll have to willingly purchase a copy of its CGI flick, ...

Meet Team Nora, Supporting Characters In Final Fantasy XIII
Siliconera — ... Not everyone can have a leading role and when you’re not named after something from nature chances are you’re a second tier character in a Final Fantasy game. Team Nora, led by Snow Villiers, has three other members. Each one roughly one-third as important as a main character since Gadot, Maqui, and Lebrau share a page on the official Final Fantasy XIII site . All of them carry guns and a rebellious youth spirit. ...

Tons of new Final Fantasy XIII details pop up
Destructoid — ... . Lots of exciting stuff to chew on. By the way, have you been to the official site for the game lately? I went there today and heard some music that really left a lasting impression. If the beauty of the score says anything about how good this game could be, I am officially out of my mind with excitement. ...

Final Fantasy XIII Demo 'First 5 Minutes'
GameVideos Latest 12 videos — ... Retro Videos Videogame Music Speed Runs Extreme Videos Game Commercials Event Coverage Brütal Legend Cover Story Tim Schafer profile, preview blowout, and more. [image] Final Fantasy XIII Demo 'First 5 Minutes' Tags: Final Fantasy XIII , Square Enix , RPG , PS3 Views: 2 Check out the intro for FFXIII Demo courtesy of Justin.TV user esegk. By: lybertyboy Posted: Apr 14, 2009 Link: http://www.square-enix.co.jp/fabula/... 1UP Game Page: Final Fantasy XIII Related ...

Square Enix speed up Final Fantasy XIII localization
Destructoid — ... I'm not going to hold my breath, but at the same time it's nice to know that the localization is going differently than before (and that English voices are already being recorded!). The sooner the better, as we want to play it super bad. Also, then I can buy the official soundtrack instead of sitting on the Final Fantasy XIII homepage and listening to the music over and over like a total dweeb. ...

Square Enix sped up Final Fantasy XIII localization
Destructoid — ... I'm not going to hold my breath, but at the same time it's nice to know that the localization is going differently than before (and that English voices are already being recorded!). The sooner the better, as we want to play it super bad. Also, then I can buy the official soundtrack instead of sitting on the Final Fantasy XIII homepage and listening to the music over and over like a total dweeb. ...

Square Enix Perfecting FFXIII Summons [Final Fantasy XIII]
Kotaku — ... Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama has issued a statement regarding the summons: At E3, we thought let's show off the cool summons, and with overwhelming nervousness, we kind of blundered with both Odin and Shiva... Because of that, we're not showing the whole thing! Until we have another chance, we hope to keep perfecting them, so please wait only a little bit more. More awesometown please, less rat face! Final Fantasy XIII [Official Site via はちま起稿] ...

This Is How They Make The Final Fantasy XIII Sounds [Clips]
Kotaku — The official website for Final Fantasy XIII has a neat making-of feature giving a glimpse at how sound was done for the game. In the clip, a foley artist does sound for a PSICOM troop. The sound for each was done individually, and this is not the final sound cut for this scene. This is game making magic right here. A dude shaking metal gloves. Final Fantasy XIII [Official Site] ...

This Is How Square Enix Makes Final Fantasy XIII Sound Effects
Siliconera — This Is How Square Enix Makes Final Fantasy XIII Sound Effects By Spencer . July 21, 2009 . 7:40am Square Enix posted a behind the scenes look at Final Fantasy XIII’s foley sound studio. Staff tasked with this job have to recreate sound effects with ordinary items. As an example, clanking PSI-COM footsteps are made by a foley artist shaking metal gauntlets. Multiple rattling sound effects were recorded and synchronized to make each soldier sound like an individual. ...

A sample of FFXIII’s sound-effect making
That VideoGame Blog — ... Over at Final Fantasy XIII’s official website is a cool little feature for how they do sound effects for the game. Unfortunately, its all in Japanese. They do have a video for the sound effect making of a PSICOM soldier though, which you can take a loot at above. ...

FFXIII Updates: News, Screenshots and Website
Latest Blog Posts - All — ... The Official FFXIII Japanese Website was also updated. New pictures and details were released in the "Characters", "Story", "Message", "Special" and "Spec" sections. True, the writing is in Japanese, but at least we can enjoy the pretty pictures and flash animations! And the background music is simply beautiful. ...

FFXIII: A Novel Prequel?
Latest Blog Posts - All — ... Those who have been watching the "Special" section of the Official FFXIII Japanese website would have seen a new addition recently. Square has annouced "Special #4": a series of short stories, leading up to the starting point of XIII, with the first one called "Episode Zero: Promise". ...

Square Enix Debuts New Trailer for Final Fantasy XIII in Tokyo
Das Gamer — ... Square Enix used the Tokyo Game Show to showcase a new trailer for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII epic. Check out this gorgeous game below. It’s long, but it’s definitely worth watching. No one does cinematics like the developers at Square Enix. The game debuts in Japan in December on PlayStation 3 and comes to the U.S. next spring on both PS3 and Xbox 360.

So, how do summons work in Final Fantasy XIII?
Destructoid — ... So, that's how summons work in Final Fantasy XIII. Exciting stuff, eh? Check out the offical Web site for more, including a new character description for Lightning's sister, Serah Fannon. You'll need to understand Moonspeak to read her bio, though. ...

Final Fantasy XIII's Bahamut & Brynhildr Get Goofy In Gestalt [Square Enix]
Kotaku — ... has updated the official Japanese Final Fantasy XIII web site, giving us a clear, pre-rendered look at the gestalt modes of two of the games other Eidolons, Bahamut and Brynhildr, summoned and ridden by characters Oerba Yun Fang and Sazh Katzroy. You may have seen these variations in screen shots before, but the detail on the frilly cuffs of Brynhildr and Bahamut's chromed grill must be seen in their more detailed forms to truly appreciate them. ...