Xbox 360: FFXIII Set For Spring 2010 Release

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June 1, 2009

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Square Enix has shown Final Fantasy XIII running on Xbox 360 for the first time, and announced that it’s aiming for a Spring 2010 release.

Final Fantasy XIII director and producer, Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama, made the announcement at Microsoft’s E3 press conference.

On June 1st AVA said:

It looks just as good as the PS3 version - I didn't realise it was until I saw the x360 controller in the guys hands. Good stuff!

On June 1st michael_sylvain said:

I don't know if I'm excited or not. Actually, of course I am. Damnable irresistable desire to play more Final Fantasy. Did x-2 teach me nothing?

That live blogging is a good idea. Edge, please do this. Also make more of your users' blogs. Not just because I write one, honest.

On June 1st NickgamertagO1 said:

And...how does it look? Is anyone at EDGE at E3, maybe live blogging?

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