Video Game Preview: Final Fantasy XIII

First, before anything else, watch THIS video:



Now, wipe that single tear that just ran down your cheek away. Wow! So we finally get a US and European street date for Final Fantasy XIII, and it's March, 9th, 2010! That's not so bad, in fact it's a lot earlier than everyone was expecting. Here's a short preview of what's to come!

We now know that "under the rule of the Sanctum, the sky city of Cocoon knew a long and prosperous peace, but the Fal'Cie from the "lowerworld" of Pulse awaken from their slumber and curse humans, turning them into the I'Cie, the magic-wielding servants of the fal-Cie. Those branded with the mark of a I'Cie have to fulfill their Focus or "face a fate harsher than death itself." "After thirteen days of fates intertwined, the battle begins," according to the press release. "We know that our fans have been eagerly awaiting the next installation of the franchise – FINAL FANTASY XIII will exceed all expectations," said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc.

"Coming simultaneously to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 for the first time, FINAL FANTASY XIII will be available to all players who are looking for the most immersive gaming experience of 2010."

I've played every Final Fantasy game there has been, but honestly I don't think I have ever been so excited for one. I mean, I was pretty damn excited for Final Fantasy X... but did you watch that video?? The scenes running across the fields or riding the Chocobo... just wow. Even more exciting is that Square Enix has gone even further this time, re-rendering the mouths from the original version, so that they sync up with the English voices coming out of them. For the first time ever they have an all American cast doing the voicework, and have even gone as far as to sign a deal with JRecords star Leona Lewis, to use her song "My Hands" as the official theme for the game. It's a decent enough song... I'm interested to see how it plays in to the game. Oh, and did I mention the game ships on 3 discs?? EPIC! So there it is readers, Final Fantasy has a US release date and it's sooner than expected. Thoughts? Reactions? Let us know what you think in the comments section!