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Square Enix mistakenly breaks exclusive DLC contract in Japan
If Japanese fans of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13 want to play through the game brandishing the flowers of Final Fantasy 7's Aerith, they'll need to purchase the V Jump strategy guide that Square Enix has exclusively bundled the DLC with. At least, that's the case now - the costume had appeared for sale days ago alongside non-exclusive costumes of FF7's Cloud and Final Fantasy 10's Yuna. The DLC was pulled on December 20, inspiring a tweeted apology to fans anticipating the costume and to Shueisha, the publisher of the strategy guide. The apology noted that the Cloud and Yuna outfits would return to the store that day, but did not mention continued availability for the Aerith costume outside of purchasing V Jump guide. As frustrating as keeping track of exclusive pieces of DLC can be for consumers, it's interesting to see confusion like this on the publisher's side of things.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13 collector's edition announced
You'll have the option of grabbing either the standard edition or a more elaborate and expensive collector's edition of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13 when the game launches on February 11, 2014 for Xbox 360 and PS3. The collector's edition will be available exclusively through the Square Enix Store for $90. It includes special packaging, a hardcover art book, a silver embossed pocket watch, Aerith Gainsborough "Midgar's Flower Girl" DLC costume and a copy of the game. Pre-ordering the collector's edition will also guarantee a Cloud Strife outfit and his iconic Buster sword for use in-game. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13 is the third and final game in the Final Fantasy 13 series. It takes place 500 years after the ending of Final Fantasy 13-2, with protagonist Lightning awakening from a self-imposed hibernation 13 days before the world is about to end.
Dissidia Duodecim demo unlocks Aerith assistant in full game
Square Enix has announced an interesting promotional initiative for its upcoming PSP fighter, Dissidia 012 [Duodecim] Final Fantasy. As of today, Japanese PSP owners will be able to purchase and download a demo of the game for 300 Yen ($3.64). Dubbed (sigh) Dissidia Duodecim Prologus Final Fantasy, the short scenario will not feature Aerith, but will unlock the ill-fated sweetheart as an assistant character (i.e. not directly controllable) in the full game when it debuts in March. By the way, that sigh wasn't ours -- it was Square Enix realizing how much money it could have made had it charged us all $3 to bring Aerith back to life in 1997. She was wearing all the good bangles! In other Dissidia news, Square Enix revealed two more playable fighters during its 1st Production Department event this morning. The game will feature Gilgamesh from Final Fantasy V, as well as Prishe from Final Fantasy XI.
