Final Fantasy XIII Out Today

Square Enix Ltd. today announces Final Fantasy XIII, the latest project in the multi-platinum Final Fantasy series, is available from today, 9th March 2010, for both the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Final Fantasy XIII marks the dawning of a new era for the celebrated series, bringing the series to multiple hi-definition consoles simultaneously for the first time in its history. Expanding upon the rich tradition of the series, producer Yoshinori Kitase Final Fantasy VII, X, X-2, director Motomu Toriyama Final Fantasy VII, X, X-2, character designer Tetsuya Nomura Final Fantasy V, VI, VII, VIII, X and art director Isamu Kamikokuryo Final Fantasy X, XII combine their creative vision to deliver the latest masterpiece in the Final Fantasy universe. Additionally, Masashi Hamauzu Final Fantasy X, Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII presents a sweeping soundtrack while movie director Takeshi Nozue Final Fantasy VII Advent Children and his team of artists adorn the game with seamless cinematic sequences of unparalleled calibre.

Introducing new worlds, memorable characters and extraordinary stories with each new instalment, the Final Fantasy series has continued to reinvent itself over the last two decades and has shipped over 92 million copies worldwide. The series is defined by a constant evolution, offering nothing less than the finest creative vision, graphical quality and gameplay system of its generation with every instalment, and Final Fantasy XIII will be no exception to its legacy.