gamasutra.com - 5/1/2009
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Despite now being confirmed for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIII is still more highly anticipated by owners of Sony's machine, according to data from research group OTX shared with Gamasutra -- it's the game most wanted by the PS3 base. Despite that, while the ...
edge-online.com - 5/4/2009
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edge-online.com —
THE FAME GAME Upon checking in to our
hotel, a short walk from the company’s large but...
surprisingly anonymous offices in Shinjuku, the desk clerk notices we are here with Square Enix. “Ah,” he exclaims. “Dragon Quest!” When we mention that we’re here ...
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Final Fantasy XIII: The Final Countdown
edge-online.com - 5/6/2009
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edge-online.com —
We wonder whether this shift in theme from
world saving to personal salvation signals a deviation for...
the game from the usual Japanese RPG narrative tropes. There s a trend these days to strictly categorise games as western RPGs or Japanese RPGs, says ...
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Final Fantasy XIII: The Final Countdown
kotaku.com - 5/5/2009
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kotaku.com —
As we've pointed out with numbers , few
Japanese publishers are as tardy with their European releases...
as Square Enix . So how's the Final Fantasy XIII localisation coming along, then? In a statement that's not exactly encouraging for European fans, ...
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So, How Long Until Final Fantasy XIII Is Out In Europe? ...
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PS3 owners want Final Fantasy XIII more than 360 owners
Destructoid —
... Gamasutra is reporting that Final Fantasy XIII is the most anticipated PS3 game of all upcoming titles, topping a chart of games that PS3 owners want the most. Despite its multiplatform status, it seems that Sony loyalists aren't ready to abandon a title that many of them most likely bought the PlayStation 3 for in the first place. ...
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Wednesday Is Final Fantasy XIII Trailer Day
siliconera.com 1/27/2009 — The timer that appeared on the US and European Final Fantasy XIII sites leads up to a trailer. Square Enix updated the Japanese Final Fantasy XIII page with a similar, but less ambiguous countdown clock - it's linked to a…
Final Fantasy XIII Will Get it’s Final Date
playstationlifestyle.net 8/8/2009 —
Up until now, gamers only knew that Final Fantasy XIII would be hitting Japan in the Winter of 2009. However, we may know the real date rather soon.
Speaking to ITmedia, Yoichi Wada spoke about the development status of Final Fantasy XIII. He also revealed that the title will be ready ...
Final Fantasy XIII To Use 100% Of The PS3
gamercenteronline.net 4/1/2009 — Besides Sony’s claims that “nobody will ever use 100 percent of [the PlayStation 3's] capability.” It now seems that Square-Enix producer, Yoshinori Kitase, claims that Final Fantasy XIII has maxes out all the capability of the system.
So you want to see Final Fantasy XIII in action?
joystiq.com 4/15/2009 —
The Final Fantasy XIII demo has now been captured -- in full -- and placed on YouTube. Grab a controller and pretend you're playing the game! The videos highlight Square Enix's amazing ability to produce CG, real-time gameplay and some terrific ...
You Won't Play Final Fantasy XIII Until 2010 [Final Fantasy]
kotaku.com 1/16/2009 — Waiting for the latest instalment in the Final Fantasy series? Great! You just keep on waiting, because Square Enix boss Yoichi "Imperial Hot" Wada has said it won't be out in the West until 2010. Speaking with Reuters, Wada confirms that while the ...
New Screens from Final Fantasy XIII’s Battle System
playstationlifestyle.net 7/28/2009 —
Though a lot of CG content has been released for Square Enix’s highly anticipated RPG, Final Fantasy XIII, the developer has been keen on pumping out screenshots and footage of actual gameplay. The newest screenshots to be released by Square Enix show off the game’s battle ...
Final Fantasy XIII: Episode Zero on the Horizon
playstationlifestyle.net 9/19/2009 —
Square Enix has been hard at work on the newest addition, Final Fantasy XIII , for quite some time now. Fans of the series know that there are multiple titles within the Fabula Nova Crystallis saga being worked on at the moment. Now is a time to add Final Fantasy XIII: Zero to that list as ...
Final Fantasy XIII Not Due in U.S. Until 2010
1up.com 1/16/2009 —
Those hoping to play Square Enix's next blockbuster RPG may have to wait a bit longer than expected, as a Guardian report confirms that Final Fantasy XIII won't come ...
Square Enix Unveils "Mystery" Teaser Site —
Kombo.com 5/1/2009
As is per the headline of this post, Square Enix put up a teaser site today. Though I'd like to tie this to a system or a game, I'm not sure what it would be for or what game it could be.
Many would likely assume that it is Final Fantasy XIII ...
PS3 sales slide in Japan —
play.tm 5/1/2009
FFXIII demo loses shine Sales of the PlayStation 3 console have slid back down to more realistic levels in Japan, following a week in which sales of the console rocketed as Square Enix released a Final Fantasy XIII demo on the format.
Still, ...
PS3 Leads in Japan —
Kombo.com 5/1/2009
Though handhelds were at the top of the list last week, PS3 destroyed the other home consoles in Japan.
Sony sold 23,351 PS3s to beat out 360 and Wii. The week before, Sony had done even better, selling 62,527 PS3s in time to meet the release of the ...