Final Fantasy XIII Release Date Set: March 9

Set phasers to stunned

By John Martone | Nov. 13, 2009

Remember that Friday teaser we were talking about before? Well, they did end up announcing the North American and European release date, but no it's not today, tomorrow, or any day prior to March 9th... because that's when the game comes out.

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Well, what do you all think? Can you wait that long? Oh, and since we've been talking about it, congrats on the passable release date Europe.

16 Comments

JJOR64on Nov. 13, 2009 at 11:24 a.m.

Great to see the game finally got a US release date. I just hope this game doesn't come out when Super Street Fighter IV is out because I will never play FF13 if that's the case.

ThePsychoGameron Nov. 13, 2009 at 11:54 a.m.

Needs more Rammstien

damswedonon Nov. 13, 2009 at 12:39 p.m.

i might add that its an European release on that day as well.

N15PCAon Nov. 13, 2009 at 12:52 p.m.

How do get that Final Fantasy XIII countdown clock. I would like to put that on my blog thats not part of Anime Vice.

John_Martoneon Nov. 13, 2009 at 1:15 p.m.

@JJOR64 said:

" Great to see the game finally got a US release date. I just hope this game doesn't come out when Super Street Fighter IV is out because I will never play FF13 if that's the case. "

Your sense of priorities confuses me. : (

@N15PCA: I made it here

JJOR64on Nov. 13, 2009 at 1:18 p.m.

@John_Martone: Well, I'm looking forward to Super Street Fighter IV more then FF13. I'm just saying if FF13 comes out when SSIV is out, I probably wont play FF13 for a long time.

FLStyleon Nov. 13, 2009 at 3:50 p.m.

@John_Martone: I haven't been this happy since MGS4 was a worldwide simultaneous release.

giaon Nov. 13, 2009 at 3:58 p.m.

Oh man.

I've got a lot of thumb-twiddling to do until then.

:(

kira112on Nov. 13, 2009 at 4:11 p.m.

@JJOR64:
super street fighter 4 <3

ThePsychoGameron Nov. 13, 2009 at 5:22 p.m.

@John_Martone: Gaming is subjective, It would be the same for me if a Rachet and Clank or gust game was coming out the same month as a FF game.

Addfwynon Nov. 13, 2009 at 5:39 p.m.

I think I'm gonna import the Japanese copy (yay region-free consoles) cause I am just not a big fan of the girl they go for the english-language theme (Lenoa Lewis) . I just wish the Japanese version weren't so blasted expensive

I really like the original Japanese one, and kinda wish they handled the theme song like they did for FFX, by leaving the original version in.

InfiniteGeasson Nov. 13, 2009 at 6:03 p.m.

I have never actually played a Final Fantasy game before and I look forward to getting this for my 360 and seeing what it's all about.

N15PCAon Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:14 p.m.

@John_Martone said:

" @JJOR64 said:
" Great to see the game finally got a US release date. I just hope this game doesn't come out when Super Street Fighter IV is out because I will never play FF13 if that's the case. "
Your sense of priorities confuses me. : (

@N15PCA: I made it here "

Thanks!!!!!

Lanon Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:26 p.m.

WOOT! We finally have a date! Let the countdown to obsessive FF madness begin! I had to go look up Leona Lewis; I've heard OF her, but never actually listened to her music. I just wrote her off as some generic pop star. I was a little disappointed the original Japanese song isn't being used because it's so beautiful, BUT Lewis's "My Hands" is an equally satisfying and beautiful choice. :)

BloodRavyneon Nov. 13, 2009 at 10:09 p.m.

lol the guy in the suit trolled us by saying doesnt know when a release date is.

N15PCAon Nov. 14, 2009 at 5:22 p.m.

I downloaded this on my X-box 360 hard-drive. This video is so over the top. It's not even funny.

For a minute their I thought I was Macworld and watching Steve jobs keynote adderess. That's how bad it got.

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