Critical Gamer writes: Final Fantasy XIII has been the source of much sniping between Sony and Microsoft fanboys, long before the English language release. Those in the Sony camp may have recently thought that they had 'won', now that it is generally accepted that the Xbox 360 version is inferior on a technical level. This includes the fact that the PS3 version runs at a higher resolution; but thi... more.

Some gamers are questioning what version of Final Fantasy XIII should be picked up, the Xbox 360 or the PS3 version? There is some info that may swing gamers towards the PS3 version, that involves FFXIV. View full post on GamesRadar - News... more.

The puzzle-platformer Max & the Magic Marker headlines this week's downloadable titles. The 1,000 point ($10) title involves finding your way through stages by drawing to overcome obstacles and enemies. The week's only other WiiWare offering is Dracula - Undead Awakening for 1,000 points. The top-down undead shooter was a Mini... more.

Square Enix's long-awaited multiplatform role-playing game arrives in stores alongside Yakuza 3, Resident Evil 5 Gold, and Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising. March Madness doesn't tip off for another week, but the nickname for the NCAA basketball tournament is equally appropriate to describe the month's barrage of big game releases. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 deployed to retailers last week, and next... more.

I won't bother to review Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II on iPhone in terms of the content of the games. Chances are, you've encountered at least the first Final Fantasy, or at the very least you have an idea of the kind of early turn-based RPG it is. (Final Fantasy II, which never made it outside of Japan until 2002, is a bit of a different story. It's old-school, but also really weird.) The g... more.

Final Fantasy XIII looks suspiciously like James Cameron’s Avatar, according to FFXIII director Motomu Toriyama. In an interview with Tech Digest, Toriyama revealed his belief that perhaps Cameron’s record-breaking sci-fi had been “inspired” by FFXIII. The suggestion being that in this case “inspired” is very close to “Stop! Thief!” “The in-g... more.

If you're anything like us (or our partners over at Massively), you were hurriedly clicking refresh on the official VanaFest 2010 website for news about the now eight-year-old Final Fantasy XI MMO last night. If you were, then you might've caught the momentary mention that the first wave of (closed) beta testing for the next Final Fantasy MMO (that's number 14, for those of you playing along at h... more.

Square Enix has released a very short and silent video showcasing the contents of the Final Fantasy XIII Collector's Edition. View full post on GamesRadar - News... more.

Kotaku: Square Enix's long in the making Final Fantasy XIII finally comes to North America in March, a game that is less like a traditional Japanese role-playing game, its creators say, and more like a first-person shooter like Call of Duty. That is how Final Fantasy XIII designer and writer Motomu Toriyama describes the latest game in the 22-year-old series, born on the Nintendo Entertainmen... more.

RPG Land takes a brief lap around the Valentine's Day events of several MMORPGs. View full post on GamesRadar - News... more.