Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior: Final Fantasy XIII Japan launch caps off ’09

The year 2009 may be winding down, but the news for the Xbox 360 world shows no signs of stopping. Final Fantasy XIII has launched in Japan, and it won’t be long till it heads to Western shores. How’s it faring so far in the East? We hear it’s doing well. Very, very well. More Natal talk is up and about too. Check out the happenings in this week’s Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior after the jump.

The year 2009 may be winding down, but the news for the Xbox 360 world shows no signs of stopping. In fact, it’s just showing more signs of gathering strength as the year oh-ten prepares to step in.

Final Fantasy XIII has launched in Japan, and it won’t be long till it heads to Western shores. How’s it faring so far in the East? We hear it’s doing well. Very, very well. More Natal talk is up and about too, and come next month, we should be hearing more.

In the meantime, check out what other newsbits you might have missed this past week.

Gaming:  

Dante’s Inferno

• Dante’s Inferno producer welcomes the challenge in making a sequel Link
• Europe getting Dante’s Inferno Death Edition, includes Isaac Clarke skin Link

• Casting director says Star Wars: Battlefront 3 is still alive Link
• Sega appeals Alien vs. Predator RC by Aussie Classification Board Link
• First Left 4 Dead 2 DLC brings back some familiar faces Link
• Left 4 Dead 2 gets US$ 20 slashed off at Amazon Link
• Ubisoft unveils another Splinter Cell: Conviction CE Link
• New Modern Warfare 2 glitch found in Xbox 360 version Link
• Infinity Ward to fix ammo glitches in Xbox 360 version of Modern Warfare 2 Link
• Another patch for Modern Warfare 2 incoming Link
• New Splinter Cell: Conviction details revealed, 4 co-op feature confirmed Link
• Dead Space 2 set for 2011? Link
• Medal of Honor reboot will be Mature Link
• Confirmed: Mega Man 10 also coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 Link
• Bungie explains why Halo 3: ODST does not have DLC Link
• BioShock 2 Achievements list revealed Link
• Mafia II gets release window Link

Final Fantasy

• Square Enix’ Kawazu: I wish Final Fantasy will be forever Link
• Europe getting Final Fantasy XIII Limited Collector’s Edition Link
• The world of Square Enix now has a currency Link
• Reassuring numbers: Yoichi Wada confirms 1.8 million shipment for FFXIII Link
• Behold – the Final Fantasy XIII opening cinematic Link

Videos:

• VGA 2009: Medal of Honor reboot gets debut trailer Link
• VGA 2009: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II debut trailer Link
• VGA 2009: Crackdown 2 trailer asks gamers to blow [expletive deleted] up Link
• Watch: Mass Effect 2 Sentinel trailer Link
• Video: Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce Link
• Watch: Awesome Red Dead Redemption gameplay trailer Link
• Video: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days debut trailer Link

Industry:

• Natal won’t help to create better content, says Dyack Link
• Microsoft: Project Natal will bring in casual gamers Link
• 360 Live iPhone app now on iTunes for free Link