Dec 31 2006
Yet more new images today, this time from Final Fantasy Versus 13. There are 2 new images in the photos, from V-Jump magazine, both featuring the male protagonist.
One of the images shows him leaping in the air while fighting an enemy. The other is of him sitting in the back of a car.
Dec 31 2006
Well Final Fantasy 13′s director said there will be new images by the end of the year, and here they are!
There is 7 new images in the scans (or photos), from V-Jump magazine. One of these is the first image of a new character! This character, whose name has yet to be revealed, seems to be the character that was described in the Jump Festa trailer.
There is also two new images of Lightning, one is a CG “profile” image and the other is possibly from a cut scene.
Hopefully there will be scans of these images soon so they can be viewed in better quality.
As well as these new images, there’s a little few seconds of new footage! Lightning can be seen flying/falling through the air, pulling out her gun and throwing what looks like a gernade. This new footage is from a commercial which has been added to the Official PlayStation website.
Dec 22 2006
Square Enix have launched a Final Fantasy Line Up website, featuring both upcoming titles in the series and previously released Final Fantasy titles.
Included on the website is of course the three titles announced so far in the Fabula Nova Crystallis. Links to the E3 websites of Final Fantasy 13, Final Fantasy Versus 13 and Final Fantasy Agito 13 can all be found on the Line Up website.
Dec 20 2006
Square Enix have added a Final Fantasy 13 poster set to their Square Enix Official Goods website. The two posters feature the heroine of Final Fantasy 13 (Lightning) and the protagonist of Final Fantasy Versus 13.
The posters are in a B2 size and cost 1000 Yen (GBP 4.30/USD 8.44).
Unfortunetly the website doesn’t take orders from outside of Japan.
Dec 20 2006
IGN.com have updated their “The Square Enix Theatre” article with their Final Fantasy Versus 13 trailer impression!
IGN.com Trailer Impression:
“New scenes included an opening sequence where the main character is shown seated in the back seat of a car, listening to the radio as the car speeds through a tunnel. The impressive battle sequence shown in the E3 trailer continued here with the main character taking out a few soldiers who came repelling down a building in the backdrop.
While the new trailer, like the one from E3, was pure CG, some scenes provide possible hints at the kind of gameplay we can expect. The main character called upon a ring of around a dozen sword and sphere weapons, which almost seemed to do the fighting for him. When facing off against the repelling soldiers, he seemed to teleport up to the top of the building, then charge down at the enemy in a scene that resembled something out of Final Fantasy Advent Children.
The new trailer finished with the phrase “The true figure is still hidden in the sleep.” Let’s hope the sleep isn’t too long, because we’re starting to get real excited about seeing Versus in its “true figure.”
Dec 19 2006
The first Famitsu Reader’s Most Wanted list is for the dates between the 24th of November and the 30th of November. Final Fantasy 13 is at the top of the chart once again.
1. Final Fantasy XIII PS3 (Square Enix) (Votes: 1.908)
2. Biohazard 5 PS3 (Capcom)
3. Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 (Konami)
4. Seiken Densetsu 4 PS2 (Square Enix)
5. Super Robot Taisen: Original Generations PS2 (Banpresto)
6. Dragon Quest Monster: Joker NDS (Square Enix)
7. Fushigi no Dungeon: Furai no Shiren DS (NDS) Sega
8. Gyakuten Saiban 4 NDS (Capcom)
9. Higurashi no Naku Kei ni Matsuri NDS (Alchemist)
10. Lost Odyssey Xbox 360 (Microsoft)
11. Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii (Nintendo)
12. Dragon Shadow Spell PS2 (Flight Plan)
13. Gran Theft Auto: San Andreas PS2 (Capcom)
14. Monster Hunter 3 PS3 (Capcom)
15. Wild Arms: The Vth Vanguard PS2 (Sony)
16. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd PSP (Capcom)
17. Zelda no Densetsu: Phantom Hourglass NDS (Nintendo)
18. Devil May Cry 4 PS3 (Capcom)
19. Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops PSP (Konami)
20. Shining Wind PS2 (Sega)
This second Famitsu Reader’s Most Wanted chart sees Final Fantasy Versus 13 back in the list at Number 19. Final Fantasy 13 still remains at position number 1. This chart is for the dates between the 1st of December and the 7th of December.
1. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Square Enix)
2. Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Capcom)
3. Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3, Konami)
4. Dawn of Mana (PS2, Square Enix)
5. Super Robot Taisen : Original Generations (PS2, Banpresto)
6. Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360, Microsoft)
7. Dragon Quest Monsters J (NDS, Square Enix)
8. Gyakutensaiban 4 (NDS, Capcom)
9. Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas (PS2, Capcom)
10. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii, Nintendo)
11. Monster Hunter Portable 2 (PSP, Capcom)
12. Higurashi no Naku Kei ni Matsuri (NDS, Alchemist)
13. The Legend of Zelda : Phantom Hourglass (NDS, Nintendo)
14. Dragon Shadow Spell (PS2, Banpresto)
15. Monster Hunter 3 (PS3, Capcom)
16. Devil May Cry 4 (PS3, Capcom)
17. Shining Wind (PS2, Sega)
18. Sangokushi Taisen (NDS, Sega)
19. Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3, Square Enix)
20. Metal Gear Solid : Portable Ops (PSP, Konami)
Dec 19 2006
IGN.com have posted their impression of the new Final Fantasy 13 trailer shown at the Jump Festa show.
This new trailer reveals the first details on the story of Final Fantasy 13.
There is a floating, mechanical city called Cocoon. In this world the people are protected by crystals and so can live peacefully.
Below there is a world which is feared by all, known as Pulse. Lightning has been chosen to bring an end to the world.
Dec 16 2006
A new trailer has been shown at a closed Mega theatre. This one sounds very different from the one that was on the Square Enix members website.
The actual trailer isn’t available online yet, so for the time being here is a machine translation of a description…
Dec 16 2006
The name of the Final Fantasy 13 female character has now been “partly” revealed in a new trailer that has been shown in a closed Mega theatre.
The rumour of the female character’s name being “Lightning” has turned out to be true.
“The Lightning” seems to be a kind of codename of her’s, if this is her real name or not is unknown.
Dec 11 2006
In this latest Famitsu’s Most Wanted chart, Final Fantasy 13 has again been voted the Number 1 Most Wanted title. This Famitsu Reader’s Most Wanted list is for the dates between the 17th of November and the 23rd of November.
1. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Square Enix)
2. Blue Dragon (Xbox 360, Microsoft)
3. Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3, Konami)
4. Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Capcom)
5. The Legend of Zelda : Twilight Princess (Wii, Nintendo)
6. Yakuza 2 (PS2, Sega)
7. Dawn of Mana (PS2, Square Enix)
8. Furai no Syren (NDS, Sega)
9. Super Robot Taisen : Original Generations (PS2, Banpresto)
10. Dragon Quest Monsters J (NDS, Square Enix)
11. Gyakutensaiban 4 (NDS, Capcom)
12. Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360, Microsoft)
13. Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas (PS2, Capcom)
14. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii, Nintendo)
15. Monster Hunter Portable 2 (PSP, Capcom)
16. Higurashi no Naku Kei ni Matsuri (NDS, Alchemist)
17. Monster Hunter 3 (PS3, Capcom)
18. Devil May Cry 4 (PS3, Capcom)
19. Wild Arms 5 (PS2, Sony)
20. Gran Turismo HD (PS3, Sony)