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Lightning, what the hell are you wearing?
Lightning, you look... weird! The black leather-ish armor and white cape aren't exactly JRPG fashion no-nos, but what's up with the sleeves and the shoulder horn? You weirdo! These Shonen Jump magazine scans we found at Gamekyo show Lightning as she'll appear in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The outfit is crazy, but it does show that she's ready to kick some ass. From what we understand, this is just one of her costumes. Lightning Returns FFXIII : un petit scan [Gamekyo] Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
3:30 PM on 05.12.2013 Get retro with the Destructoid shirt and hoodie!It's about time we did something like this! The Destructoid Videogame News System captures the retro Nintendo Entertainment System box covers with an 8-bit Destructoid. The new design was created by the talented Drew Wise, an...
3:00 PM on 05.08.2013 Review: Sumo EmperorFurniture can get pretty expensive. Sometimes, you'll go into a store ready to buy a replacement chair, and before you know it, you and your wife are picking out a five-piece sofa set. Comfort, price, and aesthetics all come ...
8:00 PM on 05.05.2013 Destructoid is more than meets the eye in this crossoverYou know what's cool? Transformers. You know what's not cool? That the Autobot symbol looks a little, well, emo. Have you really looked at it before? The robot mascot is sporting a frown face and looks like it's on the verge ...
7:00 AM on 05.01.2013 Mario what are you doing? Get out of that trash can!Mario likes to dress up as a bunch of different things in his various adventures, with the raccoon suit seemingly getting the most love. And now we know why, as he likes to go digging in trash cans with his raccoon buddies in...
2:30 AM on 04.23.2013 Look classy with the new Donkey Kong tie shirtDonkey Kong is almost as old as the vidoegame industry itself and the big great gorilla has been in all sorts of different genres. Whether he was a bad guy or good guy, he always rocked a tie even in his first game as he scal...
4:00 PM on 03.31.2013 HAWP: Papa Burch is the prettiest girl at promThe stereotypical "girl games" are not necessarily as bad as people make 'em out to be. Okay, a lot of them are as bad as people make 'em out to be, but that's not the point. The point is that there are gems even amongst the...
1:00 AM on 03.09.2013 If you found pizza on the ground, would you eat it?Well, would you? That's what our newest shirt in the Destructoid store is asking, and if you've ever played a beat'em up before then you know the answer is giant yes! The new design was created by Josh Grilli, and features a tasty 8-bit pizza. As always, each shirt goes for $19.95, and you'll receive free shipping worldwide when you spend over $60 on anything in our store!
8:37 AM on 02.14.2013 OH BABY! Animal Crossing DLC coming to Style SavvyNobody cares about this but me. I am a pretty, pretty princess. But yes, Nintendo's highly fashionable Style Savvy: Trendsetters, the boutique management sim released last year, will be receiving Animal Crossing-themed DLC. The "Gracie Grace" brand will be coming in the near future. So yeah. I'm beautiful.
10:00 PM on 02.10.2013 Corgis cosplaying as your favorite videogame heroesCorgis are one of the cutest animals in the world. Fact. So what's cuter than a corgi? Corgis dressed up in outfits! More specifically, corgis dressed up as your favorite videogame hero. And that's just what we've made happen...
5:00 AM on 02.08.2013 This Super Mario kimono is high-class fashionIn the fashion world, "retro" is in. I should know because I am a fashionista because I've been playing a lot of Style Savvy: Trendsetters on the 3DS, so I'm up on my sh*t. You couldn't be a more fashionable guy than me. So w...
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| 2:45 PM on 03.21.2013 Slide in the sand in Dead Dunes from Lightning Returns |

If you checked out or preview of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII you'll know that the game is set on four continents. We saw a bit of Luxerion, and a peek at the Wildlands, but only a quick shot of the sandy, ruin-packe...more
| 10:00 AM on 01.17.2013 Meet Lightning Returns' new pink-haired character, Lumina |

If you read our preview of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII you would have learned that a new pink-haired character has been added to the mix. Lumina looks something like Lightning's little sister, Serah, but has a weird...more
| 7:00 AM on 01.17.2013 13 new things about Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII |

You think you know everything about Final Fantasy? I did too, but there's a whole bunch of weird new stuff going on with the next title in the series, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, due out late this year. I've just r...more
| 10:00 AM on 12.26.2012 'Amazing ATB' in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII |

The latest issue of Famitsu [via Game Nyarth] reveals several new battle systems details in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. There's not a solid name for the new battle system yet, so they're calling it "Amazing AT...more
| 2:00 PM on 12.24.2012 Lightning Returns: FF XIII: English subs in Asian version |

Much like they did with Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy XIII-2, the Asia version of upcoming title Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will will be playable for importers with proper hardware. Siliconera reports that SCEH c...more
| 7:30 PM on 12.19.2012 Debut trailer for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII |

[Update: Oh hey look it's the debut trailer for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, featuring gameplay, and Lightning's new outfit!] Full scans from the latest Famitsu have made their way to the Internet, giving us a much...more
| 10:15 AM on 09.05.2012 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: Tons of new info |

First off, despite being scheduled for yesterday, the official webpage for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII updated this morning, adding several new videos from the announcement presentation. The last of the new ones (fa...more
| 10:00 AM on 09.04.2012 Concept images from Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII |

I know it's not much, but at least there's something to go on after last week's announcement of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The game is due out next year, and brings with it a new gameplay system, world and charact...more
| 10:30 AM on 05.09.2013 Compile Heart unveils RPG Fairy Fencer F for PS3 |
Compile Heart has unveiled Fairy Fencer F, the first title in their newly announced Galapagos RPG brand. A fantasy role-player with an impressive pedigree, the project's team includes Final Fantasy concept artist Yo...more
| 4:30 PM on 05.07.2013 Kingdom Hearts HD comes to PS3 on September 10 |
Publisher Square Enix revealed today that Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX will arrive on PlayStation 3 on September 10, filling the need for Kingdom Hearts and awesomely bad game titles in one swoop. Pre-orders will be treated to...more
| 6:00 PM on 05.04.2013 Final Fantasy IV, the Chinese Famicom demake |
The world of Chinese bootleg software is a fascinating one. Sometimes, these wares go beyond mere copies to exhibit a healthy amount of sheer effort. You are no doubt aware of the Famicom demake of Final Fantasy VII, which t...more


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