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You have 13 days to save the world in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

By: Erren Van Duine The Lightning Returns marketing team is at it again following the three day weekend. While they’re still holding back on releasing new information, the team says they’re in the final stages of preparation for the full-scale launch. The teaser site will also be seeing a renewal soon. With Jump Festa less than a month away, it’s widely speculated that the game … Continue reading You have 13 days to save the world in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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Lightning Returns team reaches development milestone, expects to improve game quality through playtest feedback

By: Erren Van Duine The Lightning Returns Facebook and Twitter accounts have seen recaps over this past week on topics such as battle customization, time elements, and even day and night cycles. Today, producer Yoshinori Kitase spoke up for the first time in quite a while, providing a little insight on where Lightning Returns is currently headed, as well as when we can expect some new information. Kitase … Continue reading Lightning Returns team reaches development milestone, expects to improve game quality through playtest feedback

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Time has an influence on the game design in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

By: Erren Van Duine Today’s topic is “time.” It’s easy to understand when you compare it to real life. You wake up in the morning and then commute to work or school. And then in the afternoon, people enjoy different lifestyles through lunch or playing sports. In the evening you can go out somewhere to have a drink, or go home to watch TV – … Continue reading Time has an influence on the game design in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII battle system customization recap

By: Erren Van Duine The official Lightning Returns Facebook is recapping things once again. To start the week off they’re revisiting some of the game’s battle systems, which were detailed during the Final Fantasy 25th anniversary presentation. “Hello! Today we’re looking back at the battle system. If you remember Yuji Abe’s presentation, he talked about “Customizing Lightning.” This mechanic is completely different from the previous two … Continue reading Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII battle system customization recap

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Day and night cycles to play an important role in the story of Lightning Returns

By: Erren Van Duine As promised, Square Enix’s marketing team has started updating the official Lightning Returns Facebook once again. Today’s update is a brief look back at the announcement event, as well as a hint at more content to come in the following weeks. “Hello! Let’s look back at the Final Fantasy exhibition. Revealed in September, this is some of the concept art that was shown … Continue reading Day and night cycles to play an important role in the story of Lightning Returns

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Square Enix promises more on Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII soon

By: Erren Van Duine After taking a bit of a hiatus, it seems the Lightning Returns hype machine is ready to go once again. A messaged appeared today across both the official Twitter and Facebook pages for the game stating: “Hello everyone! The official LRFFXIII Facebook was on hiatus for a while but will resume as of today! From here on, producer Kitase and the … Continue reading Square Enix promises more on Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII soon

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Tetsuya Nomura sketches Lightning for Final Fantasy’s 25th anniversary

By: Erren Van Duine Tetsuya Nomura has sketched Lightning not once, but twice this year. The first one, on display for Dengeki’s 20th anniversary, depicts Lightning in her XIII attire. The second one was on display yesterday at the Distant Worlds THE CELEBRATION event in London, which included Isamu Kamikokuryou’s Lightning Returns painting. It looks somewhat different than anything she’s appeared in before, so is … Continue reading Tetsuya Nomura sketches Lightning for Final Fantasy’s 25th anniversary

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Brief update on Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Lightning Returns from Paris Games Week

By: Erren Van Duine While nothing substantial, a small update on both Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Lightning Returns has come out of Paris Games Week and its Final Fantasy celebration. FF Dream, who spoke with Square Enix World Technology Director Julien Merceron, was able to catch a few details on some of the company’s upcoming projects. Regarding Lightning Returns, development is coming along swiftly, … Continue reading Brief update on Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Lightning Returns from Paris Games Week

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Square Enix survey: What qualities do you most like about Lightning?

By: Erren Van Duine North American fans, Square Enix is looking for your opinion. A survey for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII has opened over on Square’s North American Member’s site. “With Lightning returning for the finale of the FINAL FANTASY XIII trilogy, we wanted to ask you guys one simple question about one of the strongest heroines in the franchise.” So the question is, “What qualities … Continue reading Square Enix survey: What qualities do you most like about Lightning?

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