{"id":1431,"date":"2011-11-12T17:21:41","date_gmt":"2011-11-12T17:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=1431"},"modified":"2011-11-12T17:21:41","modified_gmt":"2011-11-12T17:21:41","slug":"training-simulations-final-fantasy-xiii-2-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=1431","title":{"rendered":"Training Simulations: Final Fantasy XIII-2 Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX\u00ae interactive entertainment products in<a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Final-Fantasy-XIII-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1447\" title=\"Final Fantasy XIII-2\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Final-Fantasy-XIII-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a> the Americas, today announced a collector\u2019s edition for FINAL FANTASY\u00ae XIII-2. FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 is developed for the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and will be available in North America on January 31, 2012.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\nFINAL FANTASY XIII-2 is the sequel to FINAL FANTASY XIII, which has shipped 6.2 million units worldwide since its release in North America in March 2010. The sequel has evolved beyond its predecessor, with an extraordinary level design encouraging exploration, an enhanced battle system allowing players to command monsters and a variety of options that support multiple playthroughs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/3104FFXIII-2_CE_render_full_final.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-1437\" title=\"3104FFXIII-2_CE_render_full_final\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/3104FFXIII-2_CE_render_full_final-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"246\" \/><\/a>The FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 collector\u2019s edition will be available in limited quantities at GameStop\u00ae, Amazon\u00ae and Best Buy\u00ae for $79.99. Enclosed in premium packaging featuring artwork by Yoshitaka Amano, the collector\u2019s edition boasts an impressive 4-disc official soundtrack and a collection of concept artwork. The full-color concept art collection contains material from the making of FINAL FANTASY XIII-2, with a variety of never-before-seen illustrations, environments and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\nAdditional exclusive incentives are available for users who preorder the standard or Collector\u2019s Editions for FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 at the following retail outlets:<br \/>\nGameStop\u00ae<br \/>\nReceive an exclusive in-game item by preordering at GameStop e\/retailers<br \/>\n&#8211; Alternate costume for Serah, visible throughout the game<br \/>\nAmazon\u00ae<br \/>\nExclusive Omega Boss Battle<br \/>\n&#8211; Unique coliseum battle against boss enemy \u201cOmega,\u201d who joins the player\u2019s party afterward<br \/>\nBest Buy\u00ae<br \/>\nCollectible Hardcover Book<br \/>\n&#8211; FINAL FANTASY XIII \u2013Episode i\u2013 novella, an original story that ties together the events of FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIII-2<br \/>\nThis collector\u2019s edition is exclusive for North America and may not reflect editions available in other territories.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\nFINAL FANTASY XIII-2 will be available at North American retailers on January 31, 2012. FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\nRelated Links<br \/>\nFINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Official Homepage: <a href=\"http:\/\/na.square-enix.com\/ffxiii-2\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/na.square-enix.com\/ffxiii-2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FINAL FANTASY XIII-2\u2019s Official Facebook\u00ae Page: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Final FantasyXIII\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Final FantasyXIII<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 on Twitter\u00ae: <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialFFXIII\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialFFXIII<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX\u00ae interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced a collector\u2019s edition for FINAL FANTASY\u00ae XIII-2. 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