Tag Archives: Final Fantasy XIII-2

The generally reliable Siliconera has a strange anonymous source tale today, claiming that an upcoming Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC pack will contain a Mass Effect-inspired costume. There’s already an Assassin’s Creed outfit thanks to a deal with Ubisoft, and Square Enix and EA have worked together in the past, so it’s not totally mad.

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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Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the new number one in the UK charts, taking over from FIFA 12 after a six-week spell.

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A nudge at the end of Final Fantasy XIII-2 has raised hopes for a further sequel, but it’s time to dash them. Minor spoilers ahead.

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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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The bang you just heard? That’s the starting gun to the 2012 release calendar going off, with Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Soul Calibur out today.

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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.

The onslaught of Final Fantasy XIII-2 media is rapidly blurring into one spiky-haired, short-skirted mess for me, so hopefully this launch trailer is new to you.

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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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New comments from the game’s producer have added weight to reports of upcoming story-driven DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2.

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Purported early leaks of this week’s Famitsu suggest a treat in store for fans of Final Fantasy XIII and its upcoming sequel.

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A new trailer for Final Fantasy XIII-2 has arrived to assist those still wrapping their heads around the time-travel component.

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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”.