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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?

[Thanks, Jamie]


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lyfeforce's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 17:32
lyfeforce
Now if he kept his chocobo AND his guns in the 'fro, hammerspace style, I'd be impressed.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 17:34
Dan CiTi
Fuck Barrett, this guy has convinced me to buy this game.
Blind assassin's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 17:36
Blind assassin
That guy on the left is actually a character model? I thought it was some random cosplayer. Jesus Christ.
Steel Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 17:37
Steel Squirrel
I'm not sure if this just made me instantly hate this game or not.
Ben PerLee's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 17:41
Ben PerLee
That baby chocobo is
SUPER-U KAWAII DESU
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 17:43
Syn
If I deep-fry it and eat it will my corruption increase?
drocinktown's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 17:44
drocinktown
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 - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 17:52
Ben PerLee
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 - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 17:53
Wedge
The words... they fail me.
Zcdrike's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 18:10
Zcdrike
...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 - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 18:11
Genki-JAM
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.
WickedSwagger's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 18:14
WickedSwagger
I don't how I should feel. Please tell me destructoid.
Commodore624's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 18:17
Commodore624
i still think it looks like ludacris
ragespot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 18:22
ragespot
wow, i'll like to know where you can find translates famitsu pages :O
Loogibot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 18:24
Loogibot
Inner city cos-playing will be easier on the eyes now...
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 18:37
grafkhun
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 - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 18:43
pendelton21
Washing his hair must be a pain in the ass.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 18:43
Kyousuke Nanbu
A japanese company and a black dude.

This is gonna end in one massive stereotype, I'm sure of it.
lovemana23's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 18:57
lovemana23
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?
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:04
brainderailment
Hmm, a Final Fantasy Drebin? Interesting.
Seta Soujiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:20
Seta Soujiro
the guy probably dies at some point in the game...
Verol's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:22
Verol
@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 - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:24
atastysammich
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 - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:24
Ballistic
I think I just saw my favorite new FF character! He better be awesome, that's all I'll ask for.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:30
eternalplayer2345
this is either the best or worst FF character ever. No in between!
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:30
ThunderHeartXI
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 - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:31
Noah
This is a terrible idea
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:33
MisterMingo
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!!
masterninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:37
masterninja
I think the character looks out of place...so the dialogue and voice acting better be good....really good!
SunOfAtom's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:38
SunOfAtom
Why do Japanese people depict black people like fools in games. Drebin (MGS4) was ridiculous with that damn monkey.
FinalFist's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 19:58
FinalFist
He looks like the first black pornstar or something out of the seventies. Delicious!
Sir Unimaginative's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 20:59
Sir Unimaginative
@MisterMingo:

I was actually thinking Billy Dee Williams.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 21:07
manasteel88
now I really do wish FFVsXIII was multi-platform
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 23:06
Pepillou2
FF XIII's closed.
Paul Soth's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 23:21
Paul Soth
FFXIII goes on record for being the first single-player game invaded by the Patriotic Nigras.
Midgetsnowman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/15/2009 23:26
Midgetsnowman
Oh god..the memes 4chan is gonna attempt out of this.
Monco Vega's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2009 00:24
Monco Vega
What a cliche'... jive talking free spirit African American, jeez Japan, their character designs are shiiittt
Arugala9's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2009 00:43
Arugala9
This will not end well.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2009 00:54
mistic
can't wait for this game, just not sure if I should get the PS3 or the 360 version...
JustLikeBuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2009 02:40
JustLikeBuck
That's not Minsc and Boo!
Kieger's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2009 03:12
Kieger
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 - Comment posted on 01/16/2009 05:37
Midgetsnowman
@JustlikeBuck

GO FOR THE EYES BOO! GO FOR THE EYES!
RPGGirl's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2009 15:13
RPGGirl
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 - Comment posted on 01/16/2009 20:46
Zen Albatross
Square Enix has lost their minds.

FFXIII is an elaborate joke:

Case in point.
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