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

December 20, 2009

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