Perhaps the second time is the charm.
It’s been a bit of a rough road for the Final Fantasy series in the past few years. There was a four year gap between Final Fantasy XII and XIII due to a protracted development cycle, and we’re still waiting to get our hands on its companion game, Final Fantasy Versus XIII.
A brief introduction to some of the playable characters in Final Fantasy XIII-2.
A brief look at some footage of the Enhanced Battle System from Final Fantasy XIII-2.
The weathered gunslinger isn't in the main story.
It’s difficult to believe that we’re less than two months away from the U.S. release of Final Fantasy XIII-2, especially when you consider that it isn’t part of the infamous Fabula Nova Crystalis initiative that was announced long before XIII came out. We’re still waiting on Final Fantasy Versus XIII to be in playable form, but this direct sequel to the divisive entry in the long-running series is almost here. Expect a full preview from PixlBit soon, but for now, we have some interesting information about this anticipated release.
Hey, you got your Assassin's Creed in my Final Fantasy!
Ezio has been making the rounds lately. Earlier it was announced that he’ll be making a cameo in next year’s edition of Soul Calibur V and today it was revealed that his famous costume will be available in some form in the next title in the mega-franchise, Final Fantasy.
Includes an impressive 4-disc soundtrack and more.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be hitting store shelves early next year to the delight of many a Final Fantasy fan, but now they have even more to be excited about with the announcement of a special collector’s edition that actually delivers some very special content.
"Change The Future" is the title for this Final Fantasy XIII-2 trailer for the New York Comic Con. Available in North-America for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on January 31, 2012.
Brief footage of the time labyrinth anomaly and battle. Click through for the second video.
Be sure to also check out Jason R's impressions after playing it on the show floor!
The direct follow-up to Final Fantasy XIII also made an appearance at the Sony press conference.
We all know that Final Fantasy XIII was more of a linear experience - a trait that many long time fans of the series took issue with. While the game offered amazing graphics and a unique approach to the traditional RPG gameplay, for many it still left something to be desired. It was clear based on the brief demo I played, that XIII-2 would not follow that same linear structure. The world I encountered when I finally got to play the game was much more open, and perhaps contained more possibilities. I can't stress enough how much of an improvement this will be over the previous title if it manages to offer the same gameplay throughout the entire quest.
The direct sequel to last year's Final Fantasy XIII is showcased in this announcement trailer. Fans can expect the title next winter worldwide.
