Final Fantasy Xiii Archive

  • The many varied opinions of Final Fantasy XIII: Was Square Enix trying to please too many people simultaneously?

    The many varied opinions of Final Fantasy XIII: Was Square Enix trying to please too many people simultaneously?

    Final Fantasy XIII comes out on Tuesday, but Square Enix's review embargo must have lifted yesterday, since pretty much ever Web site ever has published their review. Not us, of course. That's fine. I'll just buy the game and play it quietly by myself next week. Be that as it may, let's see what people are saying about it.

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  • Where are all the PS3s?

    Where are all the PS3s?

    So this is odd. In reading up on Final Fantasy XIII, I decided to see how much it would cost to buy a PS3 and the game. The system is all but sold out all over the Internet! It’s backordered on Newegg, GameStop, and Best Buy (partially), and can be found on Amazon for quite [...]

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  • Oh look, a video review of Final Fantasy XIII from GameSpot

    Oh look, a video review of Final Fantasy XIII from GameSpot

    GameSpot just published a video review of Final Fantasy XIII. It’s the first review of the localized version of the game (at least I think it is!), so I’m putting it up here. Let’s watch it. I mean, I’ll get the game regardless of the review. Square Enix could a complete piece of junk and [...]

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  • Boo, multi-disc games!

    Boo, multi-disc games!

    Really, folks? Are you really going to complain about multi-disc games now? Of all the injustices in the world, of all the legitimate issues you can have with technology, you're going to rally around this stupid issue? Good God.

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  • Video: New Final Fantasy XIII trailer has English voice cast

    Video: New Final Fantasy XIII trailer has English voice cast

    March 9 is slowly creeping up on us, which means we'll all be sitting on our coaches and playing Final Fantasy XIII until the wee hours of the morning. To keep us busy, Square just released a new trailer set to the game's main theme, “My Hands,” performed by Leona Lewis. (At least I think that's the main theme.) This trailer features the English voice cast, so put on your headphones and take it all in!

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  • Final Fantasy XIII hits North America (both PS3 and Xbox 360) on March 9, 2010!

    Final Fantasy XIII hits North America (both PS3 and Xbox 360) on March 9, 2010!

    Final Fantasy XIII will come out in North America on March 9, 2010 for both the PS3 and Xbox 360. So says the official e-mail we just received. You can't see it, but there's a smile on my face right now.

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  • Final Fantasy XIII hits Japan on December 17, ‘overseas’ in spring 2010

    Final Fantasy XIII hits Japan on December 17, ‘overseas’ in spring 2010

    What's the absolute best way to buttress the launch of the PS3 Slim? That would be to launch Final Fantasy XIII very, very shortly afterward. I'm pleased to say that that's exactly what's happening, at least as far as Japan is concerned. Yup, Square Enix just announced the release date of the game: December 17, 2009. For whatever reason the game will be a whopping ¥9,240, or around $100.

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