Who would like to play Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox360? Now you can.

Sony's exclusivity reign on argubaly the most famous JRPG that came out of Japan is seemingly over. Final Fantasy XIII is coming to Xbox 360, or so says Yoshinori Kitase, producer of FFXIII.

Maybe it's because of the lack of install base for the PS3 or to make recoup as much money as possible, Sqaure Enix has decided to release FFXIII on the Xbox 360, alongside with the PS3 version. It is still going to be a PS3 game, with the XB360 version being a port of the PS3 version.

But still, I don't know if I should laugh at Sony for losing the exclusivity, or cry over Microsoft's gain.

Either way, no doubt PS3 fanboys are going to cry foul upon hearing the news (much like they did when Capcom annouced DMC4 is coming to XB360).

That said, FFXIII will still be a PS3 exclusive in Japan, seeing that the Xbox 360 install base is anything but big. Each and every Xbox 360 owner might have buy the game twice to justify the cost to port the game over (Shenmue on the Dreamcast, anyone?).

So the timetable is Japan get it first on PS3. US is going to get it on PS3 and XB360 in near simultaneously, and Europe (and whoever else in the PAL region) is going to get it last.

It's still unclear if it will affect the other FFXIII games.

PlayAsia 25% off all stock

PlayAsia is have 25% off sales from now till Sunday 20 July.

Better get in quick in you want some cheap stuff.

I just bought a Wiimote ($33.67US) and Nunchuck ($14.93US). That's much cheaper than if I buy them locally. Even without discount, it's still cheaper.

Next purchase, a Wii Zapper. Can't decide which one to get yet, the Link's Crossbow Training, House of the Dead 2 & 3, Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicle, or Ghost Squad. Maybe RE:UC. Killing zombies is fun.

Finally getting mii-self a Wii

It took me 4 years after the PlayStation 2 first appeared to get my hands on one. But in the seventh generation console, it took me just one and a half years to achieve the same feat. A Nintendo Wii is now a permanent fixture in the house. It has been 16 years since I last saw a Nintendo logo on the TV screen, and the TV is not even mine.

Now here is the delimma. I still have so many games on the PS2 that I haven't played yet. And with the Wii looming in the background (or rather, on top of the PS2 in a strange colour combination of white on black), I am tempted to play the Wii, even though I only have a handful of games. The cut between PS1 and PS2 was so clear. Once I bought the PS2, the PS1 is thrown into storage (to be fair, it's mostly because the PS2 can play PS1 games). But I can see that the PS2 will still reign for the time being.

In all honesty, there are not that many games that I really, desparately, hungrily want to get on the Wii. Well, maybe RE4, Okami, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Meteroid 3. But seeing that I still have so many PS2 games (mostly RPGs, that just made the matter worse due to its long game time), I will probably wait for the aforementioned games to drop in price before buying them. Afterall, I am a very patient person.

Still, I want MGS4. So it's not a matter of if, but when, the PS3 will become part of the household furniture as well. Another 4 years, I'd say.

Finally a game worth getting a PS3 for

Finally, the three words that will make a lot of people buy a PlayStation 3. Metal Gear Solid. Actually, to be more precise, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The game is to be the final chapter of the Solid Snake arc of the Metal Gear series.

Having played the first three MGS games, it is something that I would like to finish. There are just too many questions left unanswered in the first three. But it still hasn't quite convince me to get a PS3 yet. MGS4 is one of my '3 must have games on the PS3', the others being GT5 and Final Fantasy XIII. So until at least one of the other one comes out (most likely to be GT5), I'll still hold on to my money.

Meanwhile, I am still looking for a Wii.

Dead Fantasy II, Dead Gorgeous

Some of you might remembered there's a popular Dead or Alive mixed with Final Fantasy fan made fighting video on the web. Well, here is the second installment - Dead Fantasy II.

It is still as awesome as ever. Word has it that there will be 5 more in the works. So stay tune for more.

Sales Chart JPN: Everyone is getting in a brawl.

Week 28 January - 03 February 2008

Everyone is getting a brawl this week, as Super Smash Bros Brawl takes over the lead with 819,647. Wii Fit has been demoted down to 5th. In fact, the first 4 are all new games, with PS3 version of Devil May Cry 4 a very far behind 2nd (205,390). The Xbox 360 version taking 7th place (40,023), some 5 times less.

Only World Soccer Winning Eleven: Ubiquitous Evolution 2008 on the PSP and Mario and Sonic Olympics on the DS survived this week's new game onslaught, both 10th and 8th this week respectively.

Best selling games for each platform (that is on the chart) this week

Wii - Super Smash Bros Brawl
PS3 - Devil May Cry 4
PS2 - Tales of Destiny: Director's Cut
PS2 - Haruhi Suzumiya's Wonderment
Wii - Wii Fit

Number of titles in the top 50 for each platform this week:

DS - 24
Wii - 9
PS2 - 7
PS3 - 5
PSP - 4
360 - 1

Console War VII: Battle for Nippon

Has PSP taken over the DS? This week saw the PSP overtaken DS by about 5K. Quite a feat. Super Smash Bros Brawl taking the Wii to new heights, more than twice of the PS3. Not a bad week for PS3, either, selling over 40K. PS2 is still selling in the 10 thousands.

Wii - 94,473
PSP - 72,528
DS Lite - 67,472
PS3 - 41,796
PS2 - 12,115
Xbox 360 - 6,060

Market share this week

DSL vs PSP
48.19% vs 51.81%

Wii vs PS3 vs XBox 360
66.38% vs 29.37% vs 4.26%

Source: Media Create

Sales Chart JPN: Fit to go... still.

Week 21 January - 27 January 2008

Looks like the Wii is getting back into the grove, with Wii Fit still ruling the Earth, well, at least in Japan. It sold yet another 89,248 this week. World Soccer Winning Eleven: Ubiquitous Evolution 2008 on the PSP came second kicking the goal... post with 76,669, more than 10,000 behind. A PS2 game still dominates. Lucky Star is getting lucky with 71,512. PSP has another game, Yggdra Union, in the top 10, albeit only selling 17,304 copies.

All the Mario franchise is still doing well. Mario and Sonic Olympics on the DS is at 4th (50,169) and Mario Party DS is at 6th (21,840). Xbox 360's Call of Duty 4 survived two weeks and has now dropped out of the chart.

Best selling games for each platform (that is on the chart) this week

Wii - Wii Fit
PSP - World Soccer Winning Eleven: Ubiquitous Evolution 2008
PS2 - Lucky Star: Misasagi Sakura Gakuen Sakura Fuji Festival
DS - Mario and Sonic Olympics
Wii - Wii Sport

Number of titles in the top 50 for each platform this week:

DS - 27
Wii - 8
PSP - 6
PS3 - 5
PS2 - 4

Console War VII: Battle for Nippon

The PSP is much closer to the DS now, less than 2,000 between them. The DS, PSP and the Wii are doing in the range of 70,000's while the rest is, well, lacking way behind, but at least the PS3 is continuing to outrun the PS2 as it should be.

DS - 79,370
PSP - 77,933
Wii - 74,544
PS3 - 34,363
PS2 - 11,364
Xbox 360 - 4,296

Market share this week

DSL vs PSP
50.46% vs 49.54%

Wii vs PS3 vs XBox 360
65.85% vs 30.36% vs 3.80%

Source: Media Create