@DragonSphere: Hear hear! I've had her as my avatar on a few sites since the first game launched. I've been waiting for another since :) (PE2 was too RE-style for the most part imo)

KeithCourage

@Nirolak: I think the harsh lighting washes out her features in that pic. Also, the shape of a face can look different depending on the angle. It appears round from the front, but the profile reveals it to be a flatter, slimmer face. The shape of my face does the same thing based on the angle of the shot.

Elly

@RuneX21: Really? I think Selphie was pretty bad. This character here actually looks decent.

FeatherNET

Still waiting for a gameplay shot from FFXIII. Hate to say it, but it's more vaporware than Duke Nukem Forever at this point.

KingBroly

@KeithCourage: haha i thought pretty much the same thing after looking at those wedding shots... but as far as im concerned, im just happy a 3rd game is finally gonna come out

DragonSphere

@denki:

This is the most japanese ive seen a square character ever. Havang lived here a while I might be a bit biased, but like mentioned, aside from her eyes she looks entirely japanese. I mean, could you imagine an american or european that skinny? (Ill also go on record as stating she is the ugliest character I think ive ever seen come out of square)

RuneX21

Also, is it just me, or does that girl look fairly different in her other shot? [www.ff-xiii.net]

Nirolak

Shame everything is CG. Looks nice though.
@drunkentyger: Really? cornpopsicle as opposed to kidko? Anyway, one shouldn't judge others due to interweb comments.

TheCleaningGuy

That chick sure is purdy. I'm loving the hair colors in this FFXIII.

More importantly, FINALLY some Parasite Eve stuff! Packing heat at a wedding, that's my kind of girl! Hopefully this outing is better than the second.

Elly

Not bad. Though there weren't very many 'new' screens, it's nice to see some of the old ones in HD.

Frologic

Wait. What? There are, like, 3 KH games coming out? This makes no sense to me. Anyone explain?

ArgentAngel

Nicola Roberts?

klew

i would.

buy the game that is.

drunkentyger

@PCapologist: Aside from the eyes, I think she looks considerably Japanese- I think having the protagonist looking like that just gave Squenix employees an excuse to take pics of Gals on the street- y'know, for "research."

denki

In case anyone is curious, this is the clothing line Roen is making: [japan.gamespot.com]

Personally I'm leaning toward the shirt so tight alll my abs poke through.

Nirolak

What happened to my gorgeous if tomboy-esque Aya Brea? Who is that? I know the mitochondria make her age backwards but that can...only turn out badly for me as a man :(.

KeithCourage

@cornpopsicle: pedo much?

drunkentyger

@Fongsaiyuk: Haha, just a little~

Chissu

Oh wow, a girl who actually looks something other than japanese. Not that theres anything wrong with japanese women, but a little change once in a while is nice.

PCapologist

Daaaaang! :o

Chissu

She looks like Hayden Panettiere..

Fongsaiyuk

She's cute.

cornpopsicle

She smells pretty

kidko

Holy shit whats up with all the idiots drooling over the pic of the girl...

More importantly, how many of those games are coming to NA? I didn't even know there were so many KH titles planned or what that first game is.

Nutchos

Hey look! Effeminate white people of questionable gender identity!

Rob Phelps

Wtf, why are so many people pouncing on that poor girl?

branny

I didn't even know they made a second parasite eve. The first one was terrible.

Are they ever going to release some gameplay video or screenshots for XIII? This is getting really irritating.

Grahamunculus

I hope that Sigma Harmonics game comes stateside...

physical

It's like I turn my back to do a load of laundry, and when I'm done Square is suddenly working on a metric fuckton of games. What the hell?

Thorax

Big green eyes for the win

SaanZ

@SleepyBum:
And this will make the PSP even more popular!
Upcoming PSP domination, DS decline and DS2 release confirmed.

Garo

Aya as a bride... sweet!
And BTW Kingdom Hearts on the DS looks AWESOME!

Garo

A look at gameplay would be nice Squenix.

hagridore

Wow... Square-Enix is going all out on the PSP (4 out of 9 games) Looks like they're aggressively targeting the number one selling platform in Japan now.

* The 3rd Birthday
* KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep
* DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY
* FINAL FANTASY Agito XIII

2 games for NDS

* KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days
* Sigma Harmonics

2 games for PS3

FINAL FANTASY XIII & Versus XIII

1 for cell phone

* KINGDOM HEARTS coded

Are Japanese cell phones that advanced? Those screen renders are pretty good. Also the NDS screen shots looks good too.

SleepyBum

@Nutchos: It's called being straight

kagebutsu

The Parasite Eve screens remind me of the opening scenes in Kill Bill. Is a blood splattered wedding dress an unlockable costume?

Spiraltribesman

@Grahamunculus: I didn't even know they made a second parasite eve. The first one was terrible.

I think you probably played PE2. The original PE is arguably one of the best game ever made for the PS1.

Baka_Survivor

My Gawd she is so fucking hot!!!! @_@

shrek187

aieeeeeeeee parasite eve!

maraxusofk

She looks like Selphie, they are both hot too.

shrek187

Did anyone else notice the FF DISSIDIA text...
It looks like a Final Fantasy with a Smash bros angle
I see Squall vs Ultimecia , Tidus vs. Jecht and Golbez vs I don't have a clue.
Also something about a new "Potion" drink?

Echo_Hotel

That is Leah fucking Dizon.

Fadakar

Are you going to have to have all of the Kingdom Hearts games to understand the story so far? I still remember how they said you wouldn't need Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories to understand Kingdom Hearts 2. HAH!

ArgentAngel

@Baka_Survivor: Couldn't have said it better myself.

FeatherNET

@Baka_Survivor: You win. I didn't know how to say it but you did.

KeithCourage

She looks good until I stare at it too long and "she" turns into Cloud (with a wig) in Advent Children :/...

jiggen

@klew:

Totally

[www.topnews.in]

Daithi O'Coinnigh

Squeenix games are getting worse and worse.

I can't really grasp the idea of Dissidia - why is putting Squall in a fight against Cloud supposed to be interesting? The strong point of FF series was their narratives. Take that away and what you're left with is a beat'em up (quite possibly a mediocre one, judging by fights in Crisis Core) with androgynous characters.

Kingdom Hearts is another mash-up I quite honestly can't grok. How is Pluto plus Jack Sparrow combo supposed to be fun, again? I suggest Freddie Kruger and My Little Ponny, this is gonna be even better.

After very lukewarm Final Fantasy Crisis Core, I am highly sceptical towards Squeenix products. There are many better games to play.

Barts

Ugh, the same five screenshots of FFXIII again. The next trailer will probably be the same shots in different order.

Show me something new, Squeenix!

Shakespeare

she looks like the ginger one from (crappy UK girlband) Girls Aloud.

aphasiac

I love redheads, especially with green eyes.

Spiderkid

@SleepyBum: I think it's because they can go CG wild with the disc.

peacefuloutrage

@Shakespeare:
I agree 100 percent. It's time to see some gamplay. This tease bs is old.

DissmalScientist

@Barts: "Kingdom Hearts is another mash-up I quite honestly can't grok. How is Pluto plus Jack Sparrow combo supposed to be fun, again?"

I'm willing to bet that you have probably never played any of them.

If you did you would know that the story is actually quite good and that the Disney worlds and characters are only a backdrop to the main conflict between the Main Characters.

Dauragon C. Mikado

psh that a man you know it

TheTog

Is The 3rd Birthday the video game version of Kill Bill?

iamspoo

Paris?

Billkwando

Awww she's pretty. :)

get2sammyb

Daaaaamn Aya!That backwards aging thing is just not working out!She's starting to look like she'd fit in perfectly in the Kingdom Hearts world.Loved PE1 and PE2 so PE3 is definitely a must buy.

Xideo

@Nirolak: More than the clothing line, I want to know who makes their hair gel

kidko

@Barts: I can't really grasp the idea of Dissidia - why is putting Squall in a fight against Cloud supposed to be interesting? The strong point of FF series was their narratives. Take that away and what you're left with is a beat'em up (quite possibly a mediocre one, judging by fights in Crisis Core) with androgynous characters.

You're not getting it. Why make Mario fight Pikachu? They're not even in the same universe.

For fun? Simple, shallow fun?

karasu is my homeboy

@ArgentAngel: Not really. Boy gets big key, goes from world to world with disney friends to save friend. That's KH1.

KH2, there's more "spoilers" so go to Wikipedia and read the plot. Nothing amazingly deep but some stuff actually happens that's more complex than 1.

Anyway, SE needs some inspiration. At this point, all of their game characters look interchangable more than ever.

karasu is my homeboy

Oooh, she's cute :3

But SE, stop teasing us. Cough up some gameplay vids, OK?

Combichristoffersen

Are all the Sony fanboys satified that you're getting FOUR fucking titles?

EvilMetsFan

@karasu is my homeboy: Yes, that seems to be the point.

"Simple, shallow fun" - only I prefer my games to be a little more than simple, shallow fun.

At least Mario and Pikachu don't really have serious stories behind them, so it is stupid, but fun. Seeing Squall mixed with, say, Kefka or whoever represents FFVI in Dissidia plain sucks for me.

Barts

@iamspoo: If that is a plot point, I may just have to get the first two games. (PSN release, please? Because I friggin' hate using ebay...)

armless-phelan

Startled protagonist is startled.

Either that or SE's characters' are getting bigger eyes.

ZPfan

Why do manga/anime artists always insist on doing camera shots like this for characters holding guns?

[japan.gamespot.com]

It's the equivalent of a person standing straight forward, putting a gun in his/her hand, lifting it straight up directly forward, and looking straight forward. It always looks dumb.

Kuren

Final Fantasy 13, now with 0% more actual in game screen shots... oh wait...

Shaoko

Wow, so many KH games they announced! really looking forward to them :D

Reetesh

A new Parasite Eve game? SWEET! I too thought PE2 was a letdown after the awesomeness of PE1.

I ran that PE3 text through Babel Fish:

"[shinemateitsuku] RPG the story where, the protagonist "technical change" of "parasite gains popularity with the beautiful CG movie and original stage setting Eve" which is completely new, renovates setting and the system, etc becomes "The 3rd Birthday and" appears. And, [pureisuteshiyon] portable edition decides! Sale day undecided/action RPG/PSP."

bgivnin

@EvilMetsFan: No, because Square still stabbed everybody in the heart by putting FF13 on the 360 too!!11!1!1oneoneoneone`11`1

evslin

@KeithCourage: Yeah, I miss Aya's semi-japanese-looking eyeset from the first 2 installments. She looks a little pre-pubescent in these photos imho...but I'm still looking forward to the game.

jmsalal

As long as it's better than 11, X-2 and 12 I'll be happy.

Is that red-head girl supposed to be in-engine or CG? The way the light plays off of her hair looks amazing!

Prism Ra

mai waifu

sirmarcelot

@Prism Ra: It's a CG render. Not in game.

tripur

@kidko:

you too?

weinerman

aya brea <333333333333

thank god they decided to bring parasite eve to psp.

oneshot_

@Human Bomb: *series

Human Bomb

ANYTHING that could revitalize the PE genre is welcome!

Human Bomb

Redhead. Me loves redheads....

What was the article about ?

Franssu

REDHEAD

MonsterKingRen

@Franssu: They should have gotten a picture of her smiling. I like that one better.

So where's my screenshots of Kefka from Dissidia. I'm drooling with anticipation man.

Furysetzer

Pretty. That's some real nice rendering too.

@karasu is my homeboy:
"You're not getting it. Why make Mario fight Pikachu? They're not even in the same universe."
Woa, slow down there, fanboy! No one said anything about SSB making any more sense than KH.

Quins

That chick is pretty cute, and does look like Hayden Panettiere. I can't wait for the Kingdom Hearts games.

TheDaftPunk

Oh, for a second I thought the post said "NEW Square Enix Screens".

Kukuk

All I want to know is how many new KH games will feature Tron?

iameleveneight

Finally, a FF girl I can actually like. And a redhead to boot. Two thumbs-up to SE!

gcZanmato

@Kuren: What bothers me about that picture is the way he's smiling. It's like, he's about to kill someone, and he's just so happy about it. It's fucking creepy.

Anyways, they need to show actual in game stuff already. I'm beginning to think that they're not actually making the game, just messing with our heads. Dissidia looks cool, though.

Placentasaurus

@ArgentAngel:

Old news, lol.

I'm a huge KH fan so I will explain.

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 for the Nintendo DS:
An action RPG for the DS based upon the story of Roxas we haven't heard of, including what was going on while Sora was asleep and since his birth. It also unveils a new 14th Organization member, named Xion. It will include multi-player and integrate a party system.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep for the PSP. If you saw the secret ending trailer to Kingdom Hearts 2 and Kingdom Hearts 2: Final Mix, this is what it's talking about. Birth By Sleep takes place in the past, focusing on Ven, Terra, and Aqua, three new characters unveiled in the secret trailer. It's a whole new adventure on the PSP that is sure to enlighten us on the mysteries of Xehanort and the Keyblade. Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty worlds are confirmed to be in the game.

Kingdom Hearts: Coded is for mobile phones. It's unknown whether it will release out of Japan, and focuses on Sora. I forgot the time the game takes place in, but I think it might be before Sora receives his keyblade. I'm not sure.

All three complete the experience, and 358/2 will release first, sometime this year in Japan.

Ryuk

@Ryuk: On Coded--what happens is Jiminy finds something in his journal he never wrote ("We must return to free them from their torment," which apparently refers to the as-of-yet unknown antagonists). Mickey, in order to investigate, digitizes the journal [for some reason] and in doing so inadvertently creates a virtual Sora.

urutapu

@physical: Totally agree. I really hope Sigma Harmonics makes it over here. It looks most intriguing.

MetaKz

I'd hit it

This is exactly why I bought my 360

TeddySlayer

@Quins: Woa, slow down there, fanboy! No one said anything about SSB making any more sense than KH.

Wtf @ "fanboy." Of what? SSB? lmfao yeah right.

Go away. I'm saying they're both created as mindless fun. You clearly didn't get it.

karasu is my homeboy

@Fongsaiyuk: it sort of has the posture of Hayden but looks like her from the nose down. i cant wait unril season 2 of heros!

morris_glr

Anybody know anything about that game 3rd Birthday? It reminded me of Heavy Rain and Kill Bill.

oblivian92

Its time for me to settle this whole FF13 redhead lookalike thing once and for all. The redhead looks EXACTLY like Hayley Williams from Paramore. Who else thinks that, Hayley Williams herself. Proof of Hayley saying this below.

[paramoreband.livejournal.com]

My livejournal account has comparison pics between the two also. -Jason Brozek

Mr_Raccoon

I know that there is alot of people saying that the redhead from FF13 looks like Leah Dizon, Hayden Panettiere and Nicola Roberts. But there has been this one lookalike (a very eerie lookalike to boot) that i've been trying to contact as many gaming blogs as possible, but those emails have fallen on deaf ears. So I might as well say it right here.

The person who looks exactly like the redhead from that trailer is Hayley Williams from Paramore. Who else believes this claim too, Hayley Williams herself. A week or two back, I had the chance to ask Hayley the following question on Paramore's livejournal account.

"What do you think about how microsoft taking Final Fantasy 13 from sony? It may seem weird but the main reason I asked that because you have a very eerie likeness to the unamed redhead from the trailer from that game." Hayley replied, "hahhh i only look like here when i don't have bangs hahah". The link to this post is...

[paramoreband.livejournal.com]

I also have the comparison pics for this claim over on my livejournal account, just click on "Mr_Raccoon" when you go to the link above. Hopefully my story will get some traction here in the Kotaku comments section after all the emails I tried to send to the tips email account here.

-Jason Brozek

Mr_Raccoon

OMG another manga kiddie from japanese copycats.Haha this game will suck big times like all other Flop-enix games.God of war 3 will own all Flop-enix games.Ummm...but,but..this game was an ps3 exclusive...wuahhh the evil microsoft stole our baby...wuahhh.Haha what happens if two pieces of japanese copycats marries each other?RIGHT Square enix is born.I start to hate this japanese games with confusing stories and silly characters like Metal grey boring 4.Only Team Ico is a good japanese developer.

Kratosshadow

Second prettiest Final Fantasy female in my opinion, only seconded by Rydia.. The grown up version! :]

Strife56

I have no idea why people are saying the red haired girl looks Japanese. I don't know about anyone else, but when I went to Japan I didn't see anyone with red hair, high "pointed" noses, wide green eyes, or pointed faces. This girl is as Western as you can get!

Cutie_Honey