Games

Final Fantasy XIII Collector's Edition Detailed

25 Jan 2010

New FFXIII edition revealed

Final Fantasy XIII

Platforms: Playstation 3, XBox 360
Price: £59.99
Publisher: Square-Enix
Release date: 2010-03-09

A new edition of the forthcoming Final Fantasy XIII has been detailed in a press release from Square Enix. It's going to cost £59.99 and will contain a soundtrack CD by Masashi Hamauzu, a hardcover art book and weirdly, a fake tattoo transfer of the game's logo.

It's a bit of a shame that the music isn't series staple Nobuo Uematsu this time round -- the Final Fantasy piano collections by him are excellent. Hopefully, we can expect a similar level of quality from the CD this time. Take a listen to the battle theme and tell us what you think. Is it worth the extra £20?

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