New Final Fantasy XIII Information and Screens -Mark ALL Spoilers!-

Anoop explains the Crystal Points system in detail.

Actually sounds really really good. Hype for the battle system and growth system regained!

I actually scanned over that article but didn't read it because I thought it was all stuff I knew about.

Man, the system actually sounds really good. Lots better than the sphere grid system I was comparing it to. I like how your experience is essentially currency for skills, which is something that hasn't been done before. It also sounds fun to use, and it's nice that you're not restricted to one path once you start it.

Sounds amazing!

Mmmmm . . . So essentially, they just dropped traditional exp and just streamlined AP (now called CP) onto a freeflowing sphere grid-esque job system? Sounds like some awesome.

That actually sounds pretty cool. Being able to freely choose what role each characters gets sounds like an ingenious system to work with.

And from what I can infer, it seems like you can switch between their roles at will. Well, I don't know that for sure yet, but that's actually damn cool.

So, has anyone else noticed that the ESRB rating has appeared on the official site? I'm pretty sure that it was "Rating Pending" when I checked it earlier (and last time I checked was earlier today); this could mean that the release date is fairly close!

Which one did you check, Caelum? I'm not seeing it up on the Japanese website.

I'm really surprised nothing has leaked.

Edit: So according to the US Playstation Blog, the trailer is

TEN MINUTES LONG.

Oh my god. To watch it or not to watch it. Five page discussion on the pros and cons of each side starting now!

Pro: THE ENGLISH VOICES.

I'm guessing they'll give the release date in the trailer.

They were really talking BS saying how this was a bigger than big announcement, since it's a trailer and set of release dates. It's still great news, but not as big as they're making it out to be.

- Maybe they'll show more of the summons in action.
- Leviathan/Vanille's summon reveal?
- Emotional JPop sadface.
- Could see more on how these natural summons are integrated - IFRIT!
- Other Chocobo reveal.
- Wakka cameo.

That's about all I can think of that would show up. Most of those are pretty amazing if they get shown.

Originally Posted by duckroll (edited format for clarity)

Weapon customization revealed.

- Weapons can be leveled up using materials dropped by enemies in the game.
- They can also be upgraded into new weapons.
- They show Lightning's starting weapon - the Blaze Edge, and also an upgraded weapon - the Slash Carbine.
- There will be over 100 different materials throughout the game.

All I have to say is OMG, this gives me junction system nostalgia. Snow better get a Cactaur design for his jacket.

Which one did you check, Caelum? I'm not seeing it up on the Japanese website.

Japan uses CERO, not ESRB.

Originally Posted by Blaine

Which one did you check, Caelum? I'm not seeing it up on the Japanese website.

www.finalfantasyxiii.com

Originally Posted by GK: 5895/9999

www.finalfantasyxiii.com

Ah.....

I've been looking at the updates to the Japanese Website this entire time, since they've got more stuff, even if it's in a language I can barely understand. So yeah, that's why I was mildly surprised by the rating already being up there.

Less than 12 hours for the announcement!

HYPE HYPE HYPE!

A march release date would be fantastic. Plus all of the stuff I listed a few posts above, for the trailer. I honestly don't think NA/EU will get a demo at all.

I never used to like FF, but after playing XII, (which I thought was awesome,) my opinion has changed! XIII sounds good, might have to look into it!

Originally Posted by GK: 5895/9999

Less than 12 hours for the announcement!

HYPE HYPE HYPE!

A march release date would be fantastic. Plus all of the stuff I listed a few posts above, for the trailer. I honestly don't think NA/EU will get a demo at all.

I guess hoping for a January/February release date would be too much.

My prediction for release dates.

NA: April 2010!
Europe: December 2011!

Yeah, I saw the Weapon stuff yesterday too, GK! This game's gameplay has done a complete 180 on me after the reveal of the (actual) initial battle system!

AN HOUR AND A HALF!!! HYPE HYPE HYPE!

OH MY GOD HO MY GOD OH DMY DOG!

You know, since it's Friday the XIII, Square-Enix could just pull a dick move and announce that the game was delayed by three months or something.

March 8th is the rumor.