FFXIII-2

[vadre]

This is an apparent description of the X360 TGS trailer that we haven't seen yet. As a warning possibly MAJOR spoilers (kinda wish I didn't read it ;-; ) :

Spoiler: show

Much like the PS3 version, the Xbox PV begins with an event scene.

Kaias, the man with the purple hair and dark sword, readies his weapon and says, “Beautiful pain; let the feast begin.” The red stone in the sword’s handle starts to make a sound like something is breaking open. The sword becomes surrounded by a purple mist. The man waves the sword, pointing it upward and then swinging it down. He then jumps into the sky.

Lightning, wearing mysterious armor, appears. She’s slashing her sword horizontally, with feathers flying everywhere.

With his back to Serah, Noel starts to speak, “We were born during a period of destruction. I was the last child left behind. All of my comrades died one by one, and when I was the last remaining survivor, I knew that I wasn’t able to fulfill everyone’s wishes.”

Kaias and the girl with the veil, known as Yuru, are at a gate. Kaias says, “Is the dawn visible?” Yuru replies, “…depends on the heart… of the two.”

Some kind of interface system is on screen, search Lightning’s arm. On her left arm, a l’Cie mark(?) is detected.

Somewhere in a developed metropolitan area, people in front of Noel and Serah begin emitting light. Continuously, one by one they become Cie’th. Kaias appears behind Noel and Serah, warning them, “You two are the spear and shield [conflict and dilemma]. I will have to make you disappear.”

Yuru points to Serah and says, “You and I are the same… You will surely be guided.”

Noel, through the crack in time and space (?) moves toward Serah and says, “Every time we cross the gate, I’m sure we’re getting closer and closer to Lightning. Believe this, now.”

Many battle scenes in different places now appear, including caith sith and chocobo QTEs.

Noel readies his sword and shouts, “Give up, Kaias!”
Kaias, “Sorry to tell you, unfortunately this body cannot die!”

Somewhere in a facility, there’s machinery surrounding a room.
Yuru says, “Beyond death, encompass all memory of all time, he, Kais will definitely never die.”
In shock, Noel replies, “His body can’t die?!”

Slicing her sword downward, Lightning appears riding Sleipnir. This scene is in CG.
Kaias yells, “Shout the joy of the battle!” Swinging his sword toward the ground, he dashes forward. Lightning jumps upward to dodge.

Kaias remarks, “Impressive.”
Lightning, “Stop fooling around.”

The two move toward each other, and their swords clash.

Noel holds the girl that fainted.
Yuru, “If I live, time will be in dilemma.” In front of them, Serah is crying. “For us to activate the Paradox, Yuru became the substitute…”

In a barren place, Kaias looks at Noel standing with one of his hands on the ground. Kaias swings his sword and stabs Noel in the back.

Noel falls in place with blood flowing.

The trailer ends with the FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 logo, and release date of December 15, 2011.

It was posted on gamefaqs (I know, I'm bored, sorry ) before the previous clip with lightning and kaias, but incorporates that scene so I wouldn't be surprised if it was true.

[Spira]

if it's 6 chapter 11s then I totally wouldn't mind lol.

[Insanecyclone]

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/09/19...nt-lots-of-it/


Final Fantasy XIII-2 Will Have Downloadable Content, Lots Of It

Square Enix considered releasing downloadable content for Final Fantasy XIII, but canned those plans and made a direct sequel instead. Serah’s story will have downloadable content. Producer Yoshinori Kitase said at Tokyo Game Show they are making downloadable costumes, monsters, and weapons for Final Fantasy XIII-2. Seems like some DLC will be pre-order bonuses, Lawson, a chain of convenience stores will give players a downloadable content code as a bonus.



Final Fantasy XIII-2 comes out for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on December 15 in Japan. Square Enix have a North American release slated for January 31, 2012 and Europe gets the game on February 3rd. So far, the Lightning Edition Ver. 2 PS3 bundle is just for Japan.

[Cichy]

^gay

[Alkar]

Duodecim had exclusive codes in the special editions of other SE games so this isn't a surprise.
Still miles better than Capcom's DR2 DLC. That actually made me chance my mind and I didn't even buy the game.

[Nevex]

I don't mind DLC but I do mind pre-order bonuses.
Are they usually available via PS store eventually? Never bothered with them.

[Hyan]

Speaking of weapons, that's the one thing I hated about XIII. No clear "best" weapon, all situational, so hard to DECIDE. I was a trainwreck at the end of the game.

Should work well here tho, DLC weapons won't be anything to write home about.

[miokomioko]

I am not a fan of anything you can't get eventually, forcing you to pre-order/collector's edition/whatever.

[Spira]

neither.
I'd rather they let all players access that content. if not initially, eventually.. like within a 6 month window.

and it'd better only be insignificant stuff like costumes and shit

[vadre]

i doubt it'll have an impact to the point you feel like you need to preorder. It might well be alternate outfits and things like that.

[Gokulo]

Afair, ages ago they mentioned something about stuff like pre-order bonuses etc. becoming available to everyone after some time passes.

[Cichy]

Speaking of weapons, that's the one thing I hated about XIII. No clear "best" weapon, all situational, so hard to DECIDE. I was a trainwreck at the end of the game.

Should work well here tho, DLC weapons won't be anything to write home about.

That was my least favorite thing about XIII also, I just wanted a god damn ultimate weapon.
As far as DLC's go they always disappointing. Not surprised though that SE would jump on that bandwagon being the greedy jew gooks they are.
When they figure out they can make money on DLCs they going to try to sell us Versus in 10 parts.

[Crab_Cake]

Honestly I don't mind DLC as long as it's not something they intentionally cut from game and will sell as DLC later (though to be fair this is hard to prove/disprove in certain cases). Doesn't seem that way for FFXIII-2 if all it is is costumes and weapons (though we'll have to see since they could make the DLC weapons a lot stronger than anything that can be found in game).

Though I was hoping for more than just costume, weapons, etc.

Also people should be used to it thanks to Capcom now anyway >.> (Capcom doesn't have "DLC" usually but they do have like 10 different versions of several of their games which everyone keeps buying).

[sp1ker101]

Say no to DLC

[miokomioko]

DLC is inevitable. It's just the state of things these days. Pre-order/special event/etc. bonus shit that no one else will ever get to experience if they didn't attend is unacceptable.

[Hyan]

Xbawx trailer

http://wdl.square-enix.com/fabula/ff..._xbox_1280.f4v

[Gokulo]

Ugh, I'm already hating that Yuzu girl, such a cliche mysterious figure.

[Nevex]

I like her. She's clearly different from all the other female characters. More diversity in the cast is always a good thing.

[Gokulo]

From FB:

3rd February 2012. This is the date that has been confirmed as the release date for FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 for Europe and PAL territories. Start the clock!

[Crab_Cake]

Here's the video on youtube (English dub but based on Japanese game footage).