Bent Stuff producing FFXIII-2 Ultimania Omega, New Outfits for Serah, Noel and Moogle!


BENT STUFF PRODUCING FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 ULTIMANIA OMEGA

Studio Bent Stuff has started to produce the Ultimania Omega guide of Final Fantasy XIII-2. The guide will include background information about the game like concept art, developer interviews, and comprehensive guides through every game mechanic. It’s highly possible that guide will include some information about the DLC.

A release date for the Final Fantasy XIII-2 Ultimania Omega guide still is unknown.

NEW OUTFITS FOR SERAH, NOEL AND MOOGLE! (KUPOOO!!)

Two new sets of DLC outfits will be coming in the next month before the grand finale episode DLC. Serah will get a White Mage costume, Noel will get a Black Mage costume and Moogle the Mog will be getting 16 (!) different outfits in a DLC update, including pirate and panda costume.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Snow and Valfodr DLC Detailed: Prepare for the Fight Against the Coliseum’s Last Boss!

The Snow and Valfodr  DLC will be released on the May 15th. The latest issue of Famitsu doesn’t list prices.

Snow will have a new episode as promised. Hideo Kubota told that the idea behind the episode came from the game’s female staffers. The theme of the episode is “Don’t fight for me” and it will show the feelings Snow and Serah have for each other.

Also the director, Motomu Toriyama, said that the episode will clear up some mysteries behind the coliseum itself. We’ll also learn about Snow’s mission as a L’Cie.

In the second hald of Snow’s episode will Valfodr do his appearance. You may have read about him from Final Fantasy XIII-2 datalog. He is the most powerful monster of Valhalla and he has pwned Mog when they faced in the battle field. (poor Mog)

Valfodr has the ability to use weapons, magic and summons. You’ll apparently have to defeat him multiple times throughout the episode. Each time, he comes back at higher level and with additional abilities.

According to Toriyama, Valfodr was added to the game with the idea of having him appear as something like the Coliseum’s last boss. He’s the strongest opponent you’ll face in the Coliseum, and when at his maximum level is the most powerful monster in Final Fantasy XIII-2 as a whole.

Snow has a 30% catch rate and  Valfodr’s rate depends on his level, but at maximum level the rate is 100% which should give you an idea of how hard it will be to defeat him.

When in your party, Snow is an attacker with a focus on punches and kicks. Valfodr is a blaster with the same strength as an attacker. Among his learnable arsenal are Hellflame, Hellspark, Hellstorm and Hellfreezer.

Source: Andriasang

Gilgamesh and Koyo-Koyo/PuPu Coliseum DLCs Are Arriving with Ezio & AKB48 Costumes Next Week!


Gilgamesh (ROLE: COMMANDO) will appear in Final Fantasy XIII-2′s Coliseum Battle next week. Not interested in to kick Gilgamesh’s ass? There will also be another Coliseum DLC battle which you may like, especially if you are searching a new healer monster. Next week you are able to fight against alien-like enemy Koyo-Koyo/PuPu. (ROLE: HEALER)

This time it will take a bit more time to capture monsters’ crystals because Gilgamesh’s catch rate is 25,15% and PuPu’s even lower, only 10%.

Gilgamesh is priced ¥400/480MSP and Koyo-Koyo/PuPu is ¥200/240MSP.

Noel’s Assassin’s Creed “Ezio” costume and Serah’s Exposure and Defense costumes are also arriving next week! The Elzo costume is ¥300/360MSP.

If you still remember Exposure and Defense costume was designed and wore by member of AKB48. Serah’s costume will be FREE.

All DLC will be arriving next week.

FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Characters to Showcase Prada 2012 Men’s Spring/Summer Collection

Today Square Enix announced a new collaboration that brings together two different worlds together for something truly unique. Featuring in the latest issue of Arena Homme+, your favorite characters from FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 dispose of their casual clothes in favor for something from the latest Prada 2012 Spring/Summer collection. Dressed to impress, Lightning, Noel, Snow, Sazh and Hope are aiming to look their best for the FINAL FANTASY’s 25th Anniversary celebrations.

“Our Spring issue focuses on a world of direction and escapism, and having a visually stunning videogame franchise such as FINAL FANTASY work alongside us and a leading fashion brand like Prada to create something so unique is incredible,” said Max Pearmain, Editor of Arena Homme+. “I’ve always been interested by the power of videogames and their place in society, and the amount of work that’s gone into this project blows my mind. We’re incredibly pleased with the result.”


Yoshinori Kitase, Producer of FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 added, “The FINAL FANTASY series is known for its creativity and innovation; so working with Prada, a renowned fashion house with such beautiful clothing, was a very exciting opportunity. The images we have been able to create together are vibrant and unique.”


Arena Homme+ goes on sale from Thursday 12th April.”

Source: SQEX EUROPE BLOG

APRIL FOOLS: SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES FINAL FANTASY XIII CLASSIC EDITION FOR iPhone/iPod/iPad!

LONDON (Mar. 31, 2012) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and across PAL territories, today announced  FINAL FANTASY® XIII CLASSIC EDITION for iOS devices.

FINAL FANTASY® XIII CLASSIC EDITION will be a full remake of FINAL FANTASY® XIII. All graphics will be remastered and turned to 8-bit like in old good day. Of course all tunes will be recomposed to 8-bit tunes. The revolutionary battle system of FINAL FANTASY® XIII will also get a taste of old school feeling, it has been changed to turn-based combat. RELEASE TIME: SUMMER 2012

Check the EXCLUSIVE announcement trailer below and get the first taste of the upcoming awesomeness of FINAL FANTASY® XIII CLASSIC EDITION!

The Official Final Fantasy XIII-2 Soundtrack Plus Site Opened! (Listen a New Noel’s Theme Remix)

Square Enix has opened a brand new site for the Soundtrack Plus of Final Fantasy XIII-2. Site says that the OST Plus will be released on 30th May in Japan and all new tracks will be played in upcoming DLC (episodes).

Take a quick preview of the new Noel’s Theme remix/alpha/beta.