Final Fantasy XIII

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  Square-Enix giving away free chocobos to Xbox avatars

  Final Fantasy's ubiquitous ridable bird, the chocobo, will accompanying the avatars of Xbox users who sign up for the free gift online. Find out where to go to get it!

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  Final Fantasy XIII releasing on March 9, 2010

  The newest trailer for Final Fantasy XIII features more than just developer insight--it also reveals a March 9, 2010 U.S. and European release date for the game!

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  Final Fantasy XIII gets PS3 bundle, release date and more

  Square announces the release date and more at the Final Fantasy XIII premiere event in Tokyo, Japan.

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  Square hoping for US Final Fantasy XIII in Spring

  While Square-Enix has nailed down a December 17 release date for Final Fantasy XIII in Japan, a more ambiguous Spring 2010 window is being aimed for a US release.

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  Cancelled Final Fantasy action game revealed

  FINAL FANTASY FORTRESS: A cancelled action-based Final Fantasy game was being developed by the team behind Bionic Commando and Wanted. Check out the screens here.

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  Final Fantasy XIII officially a 2010 game, says gigantic E3 billboard

  There's no hope for a late 2009 release for Square Enix's hugely anticipated PS3 and Xbox 360 RPG.

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  First footage of Final Fantasy XIII demo hits the web

  A lucky gamer got their hands on an early copy of Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete, and captured the entire Final Fantasy XIII demo and posted it on youtube.

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  Final Fantasy XIII to use "nearly 100%" of PS3's power

  Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase tells Japanese press that FFXIII will push the limits of the PS3, but will require no disc-swapping.

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  GDC News: Sony slashes PS3 price (sort of), Microsoft smack talks, PC rules?

  Here's the latest update on the headlines coming out of the Game Developers Conference.

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  New Final Fantasy XIII trailer shows real-time gameplay

  A new Final Fantasy XIII trailer has hit the world today featuring actual gameplay. Watch it here!

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  OMG RPG's most anticipated RPGs of 2009

  Our full-time role playing evangelists at OMG RPG run down their favorite upcoming games.

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  No FFXIII for U.S. until 2010?!?

  Every now and then, I wonder: does Square Enix hate America?

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  Worst voice acting ever?

  It takes really bad voice acting to ruin a video game cutscene, but this little gem someone forwarded to us from GameTrailers is just downright hilarious.

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  The biggest games at TGS, according to Famitsu

  The publisher of Japan's Famitsu game mag sees Final Fantasy XIII, Dragon Quest IX, Monster Hunter 3 and White Knight Chronicles as the stars of Tokyo Game Show.

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  Source: Square Enix may charge for Final Fantasy XIII demo

  According to a translated Japanese interview with Sqaure's Tetsuya Nomura, gamers might be able to buy a Final Fantasy XIII demo at retail.

• Final Fantasy XIII coming to PS3 first, demo in March

  In addition to confirming PS3 timed exclusivity, Square Enix this weekend said a playable demo of Final Fantasy XIII will be included with the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children when it goes on sale in March.

• Report: Final Fantasy XIII coming to PS3 first, Xbox 360 later

  Recent comments made by Square Enix suggest that Final Fantasy XIII may not come to Xbox 360 until well after the PS3 version is out.

• Final Fantasy XIII absent from Square Enix's E3 lineup

  Square Enix on Wednesday unveiled their E3 game lineup, and Final Fantasy XIII isn't on the list.

• Square shoots down Final Fantasy XIII 2008 release rumors

  Despite reports suggesting otherwise, Square Enix said it would announce a confirmed release date for Final Fantasy XIII "when it has been determined."

• Square Enix "clears up" its FF for 360 stance

  One Square Enix rep believes that the future still may hold possibilities for Final Fantasy to appear on Xbox 360, but Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter isn't nearly as optimistic.

• Final Fantasy skips Xbox 360

  Square Enix has admitted that the Microsoft will have to sit out for the remainder of this round of Final Fantasy, as the company currently has no plans to release any versions of the epic RPG for the Xbox 360.

• Final Fantasy XIII release pushed far into 2008

  Square Enix president Yoichi Wada confirmed to reporters that Final Fantasy XIII will not see a release until after the end of the fiscal year, meaning Spring 2008 at the very earliest.

• Square Enix to showcase premiere titles this May

  In less than two months, fans in the Tokyo area will be granted the opportunity to check out all of the upcoming games in Square Enix's stellar lineup.

• New details on Final Fantasy Versus XIII

  Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura spills a few details about the next installment of the Final Fantasy series.