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'Final Fantasy XIII' officially available

'Final Fantasy XIII', the latest project in the multi-platinum 'Final Fantasy' series, will be available from today for both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360.

'Final Fantasy XIII' marks the dawning of a new era for the celebrated series, bringing it to multiple hi-definition consoles simultaneously for the first time in its history. Expanding upon the rich tradition of the series, producer Yoshinori Kitase, director Motomu Toriyama, character designer Tetsuya Nomura, and art director Isamu Kamikokuryo combine their creative vision to deliver the latest addition to the 'Final Fantasy universe.

Additionally, Masashi Hamauzu ('Final Fantasy X', 'Dirge of Cerberus', 'Final Fantasy VII') presents a sweeping soundtrack while movie director Takeshi Nozue ('Final Fantasy VII Advent Children') and his team of artists adorn the game with cinematic sequences.

Introducing new worlds, characters and stories with each instalment, the 'Final Fantasy' series has continued to reinvent itself over the last two decades and has shipped over 92 million copies worldwide. The series is defined by a constant evolution, offering nothing less than the finest creative vision, graphical quality and gameplay system of its generation with every instalment, and 'Final Fantasy XIII' will be no exception to its legacy.