Final Fantasy XIII

DISSIDIA duodecim prologus FINAL FANTASY (PSP)

Lightning versus Cloud

Square Enix today announced DISSIDIA duodecim prologus FINAL FANTASY. Don’t let the name confuse you. This is a preview game, or prologue, to the upcoming DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY, which will be released next week on March 15th on the PlayStation Network for $2.99. Not sure why this wasn’t just provided as a demo, but Square Enix has included a few things which maybe go beyond the demo status. In addition to providing a unique storyline featuring Lightning, from Final Fantasy XIII, DISSIDIA duodecim prologus FINAL FANTASY will unlock Final Fantasy VII character Aerith Gainsborough as an Assist Character and additional in-game items for use in the full game of DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY.

Details from Square Enix:
“Through DISSIDIA duodecim prologus FINAL FANTASY, players will get an exclusive preview of Lightning’s adventures and see her outside of FINAL FANTASY XIII for the first time. With a rich and complex storyline that can only be brought to life through the FINAL FANTASY universe, the game is a prelude that will enhance the player’s experience of the grand battle that lies ahead.”

The full game, DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY, will be available in stores and from the PlayStation Network on March 22, 2011. Pre-order here for a bonus exclusive costume for Tifa Lockhart. For more details on DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY, visit the official website at na.square-enix.com/dissidia_012.

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Final Fantasy XIII screenshots

Have you been putting off or missed out on Final Fantasy XIII? Today Amazon.com is offering Final Fantasy XIII, for the PlayStation 3,  at the lowest price I’ve seen yet. Featured as the Amazon.com Video Game Deal of the Day, and while supplies last, you can purchase Final Fantasy XIII for the PlayStation 3 here on Amazon.com for $18.99. That’s even lower than a PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits game. Go for it if you’ve yet to experience the latest Final Fantasy console adventure!

Order Final Fantasy XIII here, Amazon.com’s November 3rd Video Game Deal of the Day.

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PlayStation 3 gamers in North America can now customize their PlayStation Home avatars and personal spaces with Final Fantasy XIII gear. The items were previously released in other regions, but this is the first time that PlayStation 3 gamers in North America can purchase the Final Fantasy XIII items in PlayStation Home.

There are many choices Square Enix is providing with the PlayStation Home items. If you tally up all the items, broken down below, it would cost $50.28 for all of them. Something to think about when you can currently get the full Final Fantasy XIII game for the PlayStation 3 for $52.99 on Amazon.com.

To get the Final Fantasy XIII goods, you will have to launch PlayStation Home and go to the Mall Space. Once in the Mall Space, head to the Costumes Store on the second floor for the avatar items. Select Male or Female and then you can choose the Final Fantasy XIII icon to see the goods.

Here’s a breakdown of each Costume item, along with the cost:
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Male:
Sazh Costume Set – $4.99
Snow Costume Set – $4.99
Sazh Costume Set Wig with Chocobo Chick – $0.99

Female:
Lightning Costume Set – $4.99
Vanille Costume Set – $4.99

There are also some furniture items and accessories you can purchase. To get those, look next to the Costumes Store for the Furniture Store (second floor in Mall Space). Select the Final Fantasy XIII icon and you will see the different type of furnishings you can get for your personal space.

Here’s a breakdown of each Furniture item, along with the cost:
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Vigilarium Planter Set – $0.99
Cocoon Ball (Balance Ball) – $1.49
Vigilarium One-Seater Sofa – $1.49
Vigilarium Chair – $0.99
Vigilarium Table – $0.99
Vigilarium Desk – $0.99
Vigilarium Sideboard A – $0.99
Vigilarium Sideboard B – $0.99
Vigilarium Taxidermic Specimen – $1.49
Airship Model – $1.99
Lightning’s Gunsword (Sword Model) – $1.99
Lightning’s Gunsword (Gun Model) – $1.99
Tonberry Figure – $1.99
Cactuar Figure – $1.99
Flowering Cactuar Figure – $1.99
Carbuncle Plushie – $1.99

Finally, you can also purchase a Final Fantasy XIII personal space to put all that stuff in. Head on over to the Estates Store, next to the Furniture Store (second floor in Mall Space). Select the Final Fantasy XIII icon and you will see the following:

Eden – Primarch’s
Vigilarium
– $4.99
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Square Enix is currently conducting a brief Final Fantasy XIII survey on its Square Enix Members website. According to NPD Group’s March 2010 sales numbers, Final Fantasy XIII sold almost double on the PlayStation 3 (828.2k units) versus the Xbox 360 (493.9K units). There was considerable more promotion on the Xbox 360 in North America with the Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII bundle, Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII Faceplate and Xbox 360 Chocobo Avatar giveaway. But Square Enix wants to know from Final Fantasy XIII players why they chose Final Fantasy XIII on one platform over the other. Here are a couple of the questions and options in the survey on platform choice:

Why did you select the PS3 version?
- Prefer PS3′s graphics appearance
- Controller preference
- PlayStation Trophies
- PS3 is my console of choice
- PS3 version had only one disc
- Other

Why did you select the Xbox 360 version?
- Prefer Xbox 360′s graphics appearance
- Controller preference
- Achievements
- Xbox 360 is my console of choice
- Enjoy Xbox’s community when playing games like this
- Other

Participate in the survey here. See more details on how to participate here. The survey runs until April 30, 2010, so let Square Enix know why you chose Final Fantasy XIII on one platform over the other, among other things.

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Final Fantasy XIII is proving to be a very popular addition to the Final Fantasy series, becoming the quickest selling Final Fantasy game to date. Square Enix has announced it’s been the fastest selling Final Fantasy game so far, selling more than one million units in North America during the first five days of its debut (March 9 to March 13th). A total of 5 million units have shipped, or sold-in, worldwide to retailers.

Square Enix said, "Cumulative global shipments of the FINAL FANTASY series have now reached 96 million units since the first game was launched over two decades ago."

Final Fantasy XIII is now available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It’s currently unknown how many units of Final Fantasy XIII sold for each platform, but you can look forward to the March NPD Group sales breakdown when it arrives next month. Visit the official Final Fantasy XIII website at finalfantasyxiii.com for more details on the game.

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