Nov 30 2006
The job position of “Translator” is now open here at Final-Fantasy-13.com. The person hired for this job will be translating things for Final-Fantasy-13.com, such as Magazine articles, interviews, trailers etc. from the Japanese language into English.
If you wish to apply for this position please follow this link:
Nov 28 2006
Square Enix have opened up a Jump Festa 2006 web page for the Fabula Nova Crystallis. There’s not much that’s new to look at currently, apart from a very nice image of the blond haired character in Final Fantasy Agito 13, same image as before but in much better quality!
Nov 27 2006
Here is the latest Famitsu Reader’s Most Wanted chart, for the dates between the 3rd of November and the 9th of November, with Final Fantasy 13 holding the Number 1 place.
1. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Square Enix) (Votes: 1,765)
2. Blue Dragon (Xbox 360, Microsoft)
3. Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Capcom)
4. Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3, Konami)
5. The Legend of Zelda : Twilight Princess (Wii, Nintendo)
6. Summon Night 4 (PS2, Banpresto)
7. Yakuza 2 (PS2, Sega)
8. Tales of Destiny (PS2, Bandai Namco)
9. Dawn of Mana (PS2, Square Enix)
10. Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (Xbox 360, Tecmo)
11. Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360, Microsoft)
12. Super Robot Taisen : Original Generations (PS2, Banpresto)
13. Gyakutensaiban 4 (NDS, Capcom)
14. Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA, Square Enix)
15. Furai no Syren (NDS, Sega)
16. Dragon Quest Monsters J (NDS, Square Enix)
17. Higurashi no Naku Kei ni Matsuri (Alchemist, NDS)
18. The Legend of Zelda : Phantom Hourglass (NDS, Nintendo)
19. Monster Hunter Portable 2 (PSP, Capcom)
20. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii, Nintendo)
Nov 22 2006
The latest Famitsu Reader’s Most Wanted sees Final Fantasy 13 still holding the Number 1 position after around 12 weeks!
1. Final Fantasy XIII PS3 Square Enix (Votes: 1.744)
2. Biohazard 5 PS3 Capcom
3. Blue Dragon Xbox 360 Microsoft
4. Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 Konami
5. Summon Night 4 PS2 Banpresto
6. Tales of Destiny PS2 Bandai Namco
7. Seiken Densetsu 4 PS2 Square Enix
8. Zelda The Twilight Princess Wii Nintendo
9. Yakuza 2 [Ryuu ga Gotoku 2] PS2 Sega
10. DOA Xtreme 2 Xbox 360 Tecmo
11. Super Robot Taisen: Original Generations PS2 Banpresto
12. Final Fantasy VI Advance GBA Square Enix
13. Gyakuten Saiban 4 NDS Capcom
14. Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii Nintendo
15. Dragon Quest Monster: Joker NDS Square Enix
16. Higurashi no Naku Kei ni Matsuri NDS Alchemist
17. Fushigi no Dungeon: Furai no Shiren DS NDS Sega
18. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd PSP Capcom
19. Monster Hunter 3 PS3 Capcom
20. Zelda no Densetsu: Phantom Hourglass NDS Nintendo
This Famitsu’s Most Wanted chart is for the dates between the 27th of October and the 2nd of November.
Nov 18 2006
In what looks like a more complete Jump Festa 2006 list of titles, both Final Fantasy Versus 13 and Final Fantasy Agito 13 will be at the event, as well as Final Fantasy 13.
- Final Fantasy VI Advance
- Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
- Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Chocobo and the Magic Picture Book
- Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ and RE: Chain of Memories
- Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
- Dawn of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 4)
- Final Fantasy Versus XIII
- Final Fantasy Agito XIII
- Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete
- Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII
- Dirge of Cerberus – Lost Episode: Final Fantasy VII
- Monotone
- It’s a Wonderful World
The Jump Festa 2006 takes place next month on the 16th and the 17th of December.
Nov 12 2006
The latest Famitsu Reader’s Most Wanted chart has, not surprisingly, Final Fantasy 13 at Number 1.
This Famitsu chart is for the dates between the 20th of October and the 26th of October.
1. Final Fantasy XIII PS3 (Square Enix) (Votes: 1.553)
2. Biohazard 5 PS3 (Capcom)
3. Blue Dragon Xbox 360 (Microsoft)
4. Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 (Konami)
5. Summon Night 4 PS2 (Banpresto)
6. Zelda The Twilight Princess Wii (Nintendo)
7. Yakuza 2 [Ryuu ga Gotoku 2] PS2 (Sega)
8. Seiken Densetsu 4 PS2 (Square Enix)
9. Super Robot Taisen: Original Generations PS2 (Banpresto)
10. Tales of Destiny PS2 Bandai (Namco)
11. Final Fantasy VI Advance GBA (Square Enix)
12. Higurashi no Naku Kei ni Matsuri NDS (Alchemist)
13. Gyakuten Saiban 4 NDS (Capcom)
14. Fushigi no Dungeon: Furai no Shiren DS NDS (Sega)
15. DOA Xtreme 2 Xbox 360 (Tecmo)
16. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd PSP (Capcom)
17. Dragon Quest Monster: Joker NDS (Square Enix)
18. Monster Hunter 3 PS3 (Capcom)
19. Zelda no Densetsu: Phantom Hourglass NDS (Nintendo)
20. Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii (Nintendo)
Nov 12 2006
The PlayStation 3 has now been released in Japan and with it a TV spot which features Final Fantasy 13. The 14 second commercial shows a little footage from the E3 2006 trailer.
The TV Spot can be viewed over at YouTube:
Nov 11 2006
In the Dengeki PlayStation interview the director of Final Fantasy Versus 13, Tetsuya Nomura, revealed a number of new details about the PlayStation 3 title.
The male character is the heir to the throne and his country, which has recently come under attack, has the last crystal in the world.
When the male character wields his sword, his eyes turn red.
The gameplay battle scenes will be reminiscent of those that are in Final Fantasy VII Advent Children!
Final Fantasy Versus 13 will also have a heroine character.
Also in the interview the director of Final Fantasy 13, Motomu Toriyama, hinted about a new trailer that will feature new characters!
Nov 09 2006
Here are scans from the Electric Shock magazine interviews, with Final Fantasy 13 director Motomu Toriyama and Final Fantasy Versus 13 director Tetsuya Nomura.
The director of Final Fantasy 13, Motomu Toriyama, has said that he will give us new images before the end of this year. This could happen during the Jump Festa, which takes place on the 16th and the 17th of December.
Nov 09 2006
In a one time publication of the Dengeki PS3 magazine, from the Dengeki magazine for the PlayStation 3 launch in Japan, there are interviews with the directors of both Final Fantasy 13 and Final Fantasy Versus 13. Motomu Toriyama and Tetsuya Nomura.
In the interview there is talk about the differences between Final Fantasy 13 from the PlayStation 2 to the PlayStation 3. As for the White Engine, it will be used for other titles as well as Final Fantasy 13. There will be many different versions of the White Engine to suit each of these other titles.