Final Fantasy XIII-2

Square Enix's profit during the nine months ending December 31 rose 175.2 per cent year on year, to just over ¥5 billion (£41.6 million). Net sales across the company totalled ¥95.7 billion (£794.4 million), an increase of just 2.5 per cent year on year. Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Final Fantasy XIII-2 performed well, and the company has seen growth in revenue from games on smartphones and social networks. More >

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the new UK number one, the Square Enix RPG ending FIFA 12's five-week dominance of the all-formats software chart. In a busy week for new releases, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection enters the chart at number two, with Namco Bandai's Soul Calibur V, fittingly, making its debut at number five. More >

Square Enix's RPG sequel Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the new number one in the Japanese all-formats software chart after selling 525,000 copies in its first week on shelves. With the Xbox 360 version failing to crack the top 20, it was left to the PS3 release to unseat last week's number one, Monster Hunter Tri G, which slips to number two. More >

Square Enix has confirmed that its direct sequel to 2009's Final Fantasy XIII will be released in Japan on December 15, in North America on January 31, 2012, and in Europe on February 3. Japan also gets a limited edition hardware bundle, pictured below.