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Final Fantasy XIII confirmed for 2010 by E3 billboard photo

Those wondering when the Final Fantasy series would make its North American PS3 debut now have confirmation from a 124-foot tall billboard in Los Angeles.

The text "Coming 2010" hovers over character Snow's head. He looks like a douchebag with his mouth hanging open, but at least he's bringing us a somewhat solid date for the release of Final Fantasy XIII. With the Japanese version launching late this year, we could have guessed that the North American version would be in 2010, but it's nice to have some confirmation now.

Snow and friends are hanging out over Downtown LA for next week's E3. I'm hoping they have a demo there that is not the Final Fantasy Adevent Children Complete FFXIII demo we've already played.

[Via GI.biz]

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masterninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:03
masterninja
So 2011 for europe then?

I'm not getting my hopes up for a 2010 release here but could look into importing it...
Brandnamecommercial's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:04
Brandnamecommercial
That information right there just blew my face off.
SetoChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:06
SetoChaos
Please let the European release date also be 2010.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:07
Xhumation
If there's a JRPG fan living in that building can you imagine the bragging rights? (or lack there of)

Dude, the release date for FFXIII was confirmed on the side of my apartment building...yeah that's just too nerdy for me
BlackFreefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:19
BlackFreefall
Final Fantasy XIII was here.
Milestailsprowe's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:21
Milestailsprowe
Honestly is this game anymore special then the other FFs anymore. Its was shown 3-4 YEARS AGO. Then all those backdoor trailers that the public didn't. Its graphics were impressive and amazing then but now they are just the usuals
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:21
covah
Sort of obvious.
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:24
ThunderHeartXI
I think that the billboard would have been better with something like this but they might not be aloud to show off guns and swords in a very large and public arena.
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:28
ThunderHeartXI
I'm an idiot and didn't log into the site before making that post. Making it log on exclusive is bullshit.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:42
Los255
Early, mid, or late 2010? That is the question.
pixelpunx's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:46
pixelpunx
Perhaps another photo homage is in order?
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:49
mr spooky
BAM, Tag your it.
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 18:51
garison
Saw this a couple days ago on a different blog. Cool news.
Cough's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 19:02
Cough
I don't know but... does LA cares about final fantasy? I mean. Put a date at the end of the demo, or a trailer. No need to fill the side of a building. Plus shouldn't it say Final Fantasy somewhere?

I don't know anymore.
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 19:08
mr spooky
Yes LA cares.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 19:12
Kyousuke Nanbu
Glad Seifer is getting work.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 19:26
atastysammich
Sheesh, he does look like a douche in that ad. Slap a logo on that hat and put him in a catalog already.
Mystic Violet's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 19:40
Mystic Violet
That billboard looks awful.
Zac Bentz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 19:41
Zac Bentz
I could have sworn we already knew this. I must have dreamed it.

Also, I AM CUMMING TODAY LOL WAVE
flabzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 20:08
flabzilla
He's laughing at us :(
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 20:19
Chronic Logic
Six years and counting...
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 23:39
Monodi
You wish Square, you wish.
Veck's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 01:06
Veck
Aren't the US and Europe were getting a simultaneous release?
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 02:42
Maurice Tan
Black text on a white background? I bet he is just announcing Lost season 6.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 11:19
Holyetheline
Hm. That's a huge Ad.
DarkSaint76's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 15:21
DarkSaint76
I wasn't expecting it this year. Can we go for 2011 SE?
brandonkalyan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2009 18:11
brandonkalyan
That must have cost a pretty penny, why do all final fantasy characters have perfect hair. (i guess I'll never know...)
Chupa's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2009 09:42
Chupa
Everyone over the age of 45 is gonna be staring at that, clueless.
(Well that and any non-gamer)
ZeldaFan's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2009 01:19
ZeldaFan
With luck it will include a beta key for FFXIV.
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