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New Final Fantasy XIII character Sazh carries a baby chocobo in his afro? photo

The headline says it all. And that is the best thing I've heard all week.

The latest issue of V-Jump has images and details on Sazh Katzroy, a two-gun wielding softie that carries a baby chocobo in his afro. No, really. Apparently he's a major character in the game, and a key player from the first stage. And not a pimp.

Images from this scan show Sazh fighting alongside main character Lightning, and the caption says that his long-range combat is a nice complement to Lightning's short- ranged attacks. Other attached images in our gallery show that he is indeed a soft-hearted person outside of battle. As our own Genki-JAM says, he looks a lot like the father from Smart Guy.

Seriously: if someone told me that an afro-sporting dude rocked a chocobo chick in his hair in Final Fantasy XIII, I would've called them a liar.

Man, what would Barrett say?

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lyfeforce's Avatar
lyfeforce at 01/15/2009 17:32
Now if he kept his chocobo AND his guns in the 'fro, hammerspace style, I'd be impressed.
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 01/15/2009 17:34
Fuck Barrett, this guy has convinced me to buy this game.
Blind assassin's Avatar
Blind assassin at 01/15/2009 17:36
That guy on the left is actually a character model? I thought it was some random cosplayer. Jesus Christ.
Steel Squirrel's Avatar
Steel Squirrel at 01/15/2009 17:37
I'm not sure if this just made me instantly hate this game or not.
Ben PerLee's Avatar
Ben PerLee at 01/15/2009 17:41
That baby chocobo is
SUPER-U KAWAII DESU
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 01/15/2009 17:43
If I deep-fry it and eat it will my corruption increase?
drocinktown's Avatar
drocinktown at 01/15/2009 17:44
hopefully he's not just a joke of a character he can be light heartenedan funny but he should have a serious backstory something tragic
Ben PerLee's Avatar
Ben PerLee at 01/15/2009 17:52
there's this belgium movie called Babette's Feast where they make something called "Quail in a Sarcophagus"

Basically, the quail is plucked, then baked into a pastry crust with the head sticking out. what people do is take the bird in their hands and bite a hole in the skull and suck out the brains. then they eat everything else.

Also brought to mind is the French practice of eating the ortolan, which is an endangered French song bird. They stick the whole thing in their mouths, bones and all, and crunch away until all that's left is the bones and bitter marrow. Then they chew until that is gone. This is performed while wearing a towel on their head.

This is what I see when I see that chocobo.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 01/15/2009 17:53
The words... they fail me.
Zcdrike's Avatar
Zcdrike at 01/15/2009 18:10
...You know, no matter what I read I just can't get excited for Final Fantasy XIII. But then again I haven't liked the last 4 final fantasies much either.
Genki-JAM's Avatar
Genki-JAM at 01/15/2009 18:11
In all honesty, it was Pedro who brought the similarity between the two people. But once I saw it, I ran with it. Also, this character has made me want this game MORE.
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WickedSwagger at 01/15/2009 18:14
I don't how I should feel. Please tell me destructoid.
Commodore624's Avatar
Commodore624 at 01/15/2009 18:17
i still think it looks like ludacris
ragespot's Avatar
ragespot at 01/15/2009 18:22
wow, i'll like to know where you can find translates famitsu pages :O
Loogibot's Avatar
Loogibot at 01/15/2009 18:24
Inner city cos-playing will be easier on the eyes now...
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grafkhun at 01/15/2009 18:37
But Barret has a fucking gatling gun on his arm... but yeah, not as cool as a Chocobo in this dude's afro, I agree.
pendelton21's Avatar
pendelton21 at 01/15/2009 18:43
Washing his hair must be a pain in the ass.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 01/15/2009 18:43
A japanese company and a black dude.

This is gonna end in one massive stereotype, I'm sure of it.
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lovemana23 at 01/15/2009 18:57
This feels forced, and probably is......

Hope the game`s good, and his character isn`t a stereotype, but, really, what are the chances of the latter? A frickin afro?? And if there`s any hint of 'motherfuckin pimp ass shit' attitude, this will be LAME. Bad ass pimp ass mo fo`s aren't to be found in FF land, as surely as chavs or salami scoffing mafiosi cliches, or whatever, aren't. NO! Or yes?

Be cool if he had a really posh English voice, and was exceedingly gay. Or would that be too forceful in the opposite direction?
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brainderailment at 01/15/2009 19:04
Hmm, a Final Fantasy Drebin? Interesting.
Seta Soujiro's Avatar
Seta Soujiro at 01/15/2009 19:20
the guy probably dies at some point in the game...
Verol's Avatar
Verol at 01/15/2009 19:22
@lyfeforce

He really should keep his guns in his hat, have a scene where the guy is being leered at by the villain.


Right before the villain kills Sazh the Chocobo chick accidentally fires the gun killing the villain.


The chick needs to kill something in the story, srsly.
atastysammich's Avatar
atastysammich at 01/15/2009 19:24
This guy's too awesome for Final Fantasy. Strap on some funky gear and take a ride with me to Phantasy Star Zero, friend.
Ballistic's Avatar
Ballistic at 01/15/2009 19:24
I think I just saw my favorite new FF character! He better be awesome, that's all I'll ask for.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar
eternalplayer2345 at 01/15/2009 19:30
this is either the best or worst FF character ever. No in between!
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar
ThunderHeartXI at 01/15/2009 19:30
I don't know if this is a step towards maturity for Square Enix or if this is just another jog down the road towards hell and damnation. And rape.
Noah's Avatar
Noah at 01/15/2009 19:31
This is a terrible idea
MisterMingo's Avatar
MisterMingo at 01/15/2009 19:33
I hope he gets voiced by Chris Rock or Chris Tucker in the English version.

Also BABY CHOCOBO!! OMG KAWAII DESU! ^_^

OH GOD IT MADE ME STUPIDLY MIX JAPANESE AND ENGLISH LIKE SOME OTAKU DOUCHEBAG!! NOOOOOOO!!
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masterninja at 01/15/2009 19:37
I think the character looks out of place...so the dialogue and voice acting better be good....really good!
SunOfAtom's Avatar
SunOfAtom at 01/15/2009 19:38
Why do Japanese people depict black people like fools in games. Drebin (MGS4) was ridiculous with that damn monkey.
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FinalFist at 01/15/2009 19:58
He looks like the first black pornstar or something out of the seventies. Delicious!
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Sir Unimaginative at 01/15/2009 20:59
@MisterMingo:

I was actually thinking Billy Dee Williams.
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manasteel88 at 01/15/2009 21:07
now I really do wish FFVsXIII was multi-platform
Pepillou2's Avatar
Pepillou2 at 01/15/2009 23:06
FF XIII's closed.
Paul Soth's Avatar
Paul Soth at 01/15/2009 23:21
FFXIII goes on record for being the first single-player game invaded by the Patriotic Nigras.
Midgetsnowman's Avatar
Midgetsnowman at 01/15/2009 23:26
Oh god..the memes 4chan is gonna attempt out of this.
Monco Vega's Avatar
Monco Vega at 01/16/2009 00:24
What a cliche'... jive talking free spirit African American, jeez Japan, their character designs are shiiittt
Arugala9's Avatar
Arugala9 at 01/16/2009 00:43
This will not end well.
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 01/16/2009 00:54
can't wait for this game, just not sure if I should get the PS3 or the 360 version...
JustLikeBuck's Avatar
JustLikeBuck at 01/16/2009 02:40
That's not Minsc and Boo!
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Kieger at 01/16/2009 03:12
I support this. It might be a bit stereotypical, but I chalk that up to the fact that there aren't that many ways to do a black character. *Shrug*

He could be bald, have a short-cut, high-top fade, detail cut, braids, or a perm, and each style would receive the same amount of criticism.

I'm diggin' the mini-fro. Rock it Sazh.

I smell Phil Lamarr...
Midgetsnowman's Avatar
Midgetsnowman at 01/16/2009 05:37
@JustlikeBuck

GO FOR THE EYES BOO! GO FOR THE EYES!
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RPGGirl at 01/16/2009 15:13
He has a baby chocobo. I'm sold :) But pleeeease, SE, don't make him a stereotype. Pretty please? And agree with one of the other commenters, he should have a good background story. And hopefully he doesn't die halfway in the game =/ I'm being carefully optimistic.
Zen Albatross's Avatar
Zen Albatross at 01/16/2009 20:46
Square Enix has lost their minds.

FFXIII is an elaborate joke:

Case in point.
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