Shrewd, Square Enix. Shrewd.
Oh man.Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, the amusingly named third entry in theXIIsub-series, is coming with an interestingpre-order bonus: Cloud Strife’s SOLDIER outfit and indelible sword fromFinal Fantasy VII. Incidentally, Amazon is also offering a $10 credit with pre-order, which seems to be something the site has shied away from in recent years.
I’m terribly ambivalent about this ultimately unimportant thing. It’s typical fan service, but colored with a tinge of desperation because of Square Enix’s recent struggled with theFinal Fantasybrand, including the seemingly directionless nature of itsFinal Fantasy XIIsub-series. Still, there was a brief rush of nostalgic endorphins as I watched the video and a slight smile crept across my face.Final Fantasy XIII-2was even a marked improvement over its predecessor in many ways. Maybe third time’s the charm?
Is this the most egregious offense by Square Enix yet? (No,All the Bravesthas already happened) Is this a neat nod for a character who was explicitly described as a female Cloud?
