Sony E3 2013 Conference - Coverage

Sony got to a late start with their conference but it was more than worth the wait. Aside from a few technical hiccups *cough*Assasin's Creed*cough* their show was near perfect. They got the ball rolling with a trailer showcase for all of their upcoming PS3 titles to be released before the years end. Including The Last of Us, Rain, Puppeteer, Beyond Two Souls and Gran Turismo 6! Lots to play before we even get to the next generation of consoles.

Final Fantasy XIII-II - PAX Prime 2011 Demo Impressions

Along with Heroes of Ruin and Deus Ex, Square Enix flaunted strong their upcoming sequel to FFXIII at PAX Prime this year. The exclusive showcase for Final Fantasy XIII-II begins with new protagonist Noel Kreiss and returning character Serah Farron arriving from another dimension and progresses toward a boss battle with a monster named Atlus. The creature can be faced in a couple different situations depending on what decisions the player makes.

The game focuses more on story development than anything else, and improves on the systems that were set in place for Final Fantasy XIII. A number of different aspects are added to the battle system as well as the overall gameplay and storyline progression. The sequel also introduces some new characters such as Noel Kreiss himself, as well as brings back some old faces from the original.