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Square Enix is set to release DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2 featuring Sazh on February 28 in Japan, Nova Crystallis is reporting via Japanese-based reports.

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Square has announced the Opponent: Lightning & Amodar DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2 is available on XBL for 240 MSP, and will be released in Europe as part of the PSN update tomorrow for £1.59/€ 1.99. The Coliseum Battle allows players to “pit their wits” against Lieutenant Amodar, a member of Cocoon’s military division the Guardian Corps; and Lightning, previously a member of the same unit. Players who best the duo in battle will be able to add both characters to their party. The bow weapon for Serah called “Azrael” is also available exclusively for Xbox 360 for 80 MSP. More well-known characters and monsters from past Final Fantasy titles will be making an appearance “soon.” New screens for the DLC are posted below.

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Final Fantasy XIII-2 may have topped the UK charts last week, but is it enough to steer Square’s flagship back on course? Thankfully, Alex Donaldson reckons the rudder’s been turned the right way.

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Square Enix has released its financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2011, and the firm reported increases in both revenue and profit thanks to its games division as well as its social and online offerings.

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Square Enix has released a new batch of screenshots to celebrate the launch of Final Fantasy XIII-2 in the UK today, and as one would expect from a FF game, they are drop dead gorgeous – even if they are just showing combat. Say whatever you will about the series’ gameplay or storylines over the years, there’s no denying it has always been one of the more visually pleasing franchises out there. This time out, the sequel to FFXIII puts players in the shoes of Lightning’s sister Serah as she a Noel, a hunter from the future, journey across the boundaries of time and ultimately come face-to-face with antagonist Caius Ballad and his interesting hair decor. It’s out on PS3 and Xbox 360.

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Square Enix releases Final Fantasy XIII-2 for PS3 and 360 in the UK and Europe today, with some decent scores to boot ahead of the launch. But those who buy it will already be greeted with a new update once they boot up. Update 1.03, according to RPG Site’s Erren Van Duine, has introduced Facebook support. Pressing R3 on the PS3 version whilst in Historia Crux mode will send a status update to your page.

Go nuts, Facebook massive.

Square has announced DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be released next week and it allows players battle Lightning via the Lightning Coliseum battle.

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Square Enix has teased downloadable story “volumes” for Final Fantasy XIII-2.

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Amazon’s offer prospective buyers of Final Fantasy XIII-2 a little incentive with their offer. Those who pick up the RPG from the retailer’s US portal will get a $20 gift card, as well as a digitalised version of the mini-strategy guide of the game.

FFXIII-2′s out now in the US and out Friday in the UK for PS3 and 360. Via Thrifty Nerd, Joystiq.

Square Enix has announced it’ll release the second DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2s Coliseum mode on February 7 in Japan. The new content, which will cost ¥300 on PSN and 240 MS points on Xbox Live Marketplace, will see you fight against Lightning in her FFXIII Guardian Corps uniform, as well as her Corps partner Lt Amoda.

The RPG sequel launches in the US today, with a UK and EU release on Friday. Thanks, Andriasang.

Square’s lifted the embargo on Final Fantasy XIII-2′s reviews ahead of its release this week. Has it improved over its predecesor? Find out below the break. If you have a link to add, do so below in the comments.

The RPG sequel releases on Tuesday in the US and Friday in the UK for PS3 and 360.

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GT’s gone live with the CES trailer for Final Fantasy XIII-2 ahead of the game’s official western launch later this month. The video, which is packed with cut-scenes and heavy setpieces in the game that have and haven’t been seen before, was introduced by director Motomu Toriyama and producer Yoshinori Kitase at CES for Spike.

Get the video below. It’s out in the US at the end of the month and on February 3 in Europe for PS3 and 360. A demo is out now on 360 and US PSN, with it launching on EU PSN later.

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Square Enix has confirmed it’s releasing the demo for Final Fantasy XIII-2 next week, January 10 in for Xbox 360 and US PS3 and January 11 for EU PS3 owners. The demo was outed earlier this morning on the recent episode of the PlayStation Blogcast. More details on what the demo’s content will be will arrive “soon”.

Square’s announced details of a 360-exclusive weapon for Final Fantasy XIII-2. Known as the Azrael weapon, carried by Serah, it’ll up your chain bonus stat.
You can purchase it from January 10 for 80 MSP. There’s more on it on Andriasang.

FFXIII-2 releases on January 31 in the US and February 3 for UK for PS3 and 360. Read our recent interview with producer Yoshinori Kitase for more.

With Final Fantasy XIII-2 arriving in the west early next year, Johnny Cullen talks to producer Yoshinori Kitase on how Square picked up the pace and the lessons learnt from FFXIII.

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Square’s released a video showing the ability to capture monsters for use in future battles in FFXIII-2. This is the first time monsters have been available for use in this way in an FF title. Each monster has a specific role to play in combat, and there are over 150 to collect. And every one of the little guys can be developed and levelled, too.

Below. The RPG ships in Japan today, January 31 in the US and February 3 in Europe.

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There’s lots of new Final Fantasy XIII-2 news for you today: perks for Final Fantasy XIII players, a rare perfect score from Famitsu, and some shipment numbers. Let’s stop wasting time and get you caught up on all the awesomeness below the break.

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Square Enix has released a two-minute video of one of the Final Fantasy XIII-2 cinematics, showing an epic battle between Lightning and new baddie Caius, which takes place in Valhalla. As is the Square norm, it’s in flabgobinglytastic CG. Get watching below the break.

FFXIII-2′s out in Japan on December 15, with a US launch on January 31 and a European launch on February 3, for PS3 and 360.

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Final Fantasy XIII-2′s story will take around 30-40 hours to finish, the development team has told this week’s Famitsu (via Siliconera). After you complete the game, you’ll be able to reload your save to take you back to a point before the game’s final boss. If you have a save file for FFXIII, you’ll get a special wallpaper.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 releases in Japan on December 15, and in the west on the week of January 30 for PS3 and 360.

Square Enix has announced its to release two collectors editions for Final Fantasy XIII-2 in Europe.

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