So a friend showed me this link to the new Final Fantasy 13 trailer and it looks pretty sick. Of course the cut scenes are over the top action insanity, but it seems like they’ve finally raised the bar during the actual gameplay combat where the camera work seems integrated and cinematic and the character animations are seamless and fluid. Not that past efforts had fallen short, but I knew it was only a matter of the technology catching up to the execution.
I think we’re almost there, folks.

Check out our girl, Lightning I believe she’s called, (a Squall/Cloud with breasts and a gunblade) in the visual extravaganza by clicking the pic.

Never really been a fan of super deluxe premium designer editions. But the state the gaming industry is in currently I suppose I can keep an open mind that they’ve gotta make some extra bucks somehow. And there isn’t a gun pointed to my head to buy the extra-special extra-priced Halo X-Box or this righteous Final Fantasy Advent Children PS3. The silver emblem looks right at home on top of this unit, it’s a 160 gigger and FF7:AC blu-ray is packed with it and it is a marvel of a CG masterpiece. OH yeah also comes with the demo of some JRPG called Final Fantasy 13 or something or other.

If I didn’t already have a PS3, or a copy of Advent Children…well…I’d consider it.

This bundle’s out April 16th in Japan so hold your breath.

First and foremost this is a product made for RE fans. Those that have played through a multitude of Resident Evil games are rewarded with this CG extravaganza tailor made for them. That said, it isn’t too inaccessible for those not exposed to the lore. Secondly, this is for horror/action/zombie fans. It’s also for animation fans. Wall.E, Shrek, The Lion King. This is a cartoon. And one of the best I’d ever had the pleasure to experience.

The story follows the events and characters of Resident Evil 2, where a tragic zombie incident in the town of Raccoon City tested the survival ability of Officer Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Like John Mclain from the Die Hard movies, these characters can’t seem to get away from the harrowing experiences that define them.

I’ve restrained from buying any Blu-Ray movies as I simply don’t plan on repurchasing my old collection save a few high effects films. This new release title is a perfect excuse to pick up a Blu-Ray for sure. For some reason, animation, especially CG, benefits the most from hi-def resolution entertainment in this viewer’s eyes. And Degeneration is a visual orgy in HD.

They don’t attempt to go hyper-realistic a la Beowulf. They opt for the characters to be a bit stylized, which I enjoy. But all the faces are different and unique. For instance the 2 main heroines, while both obviously rendered to be attractive, have their own distinct facial structures and features. The attention to detail is staggering.

I, for one, love Resident Evil games, horror, action, zombies and cartoons. So, well, you can imagine a positive review coming form me. All I can say is that if you’re a fan of any combination of these elements check it out! For what it is trying to achieve,
I believe it does it flawlessly.

Final Judgment: 10/10!

Looks like PS3 is starting off with a bang with it’s ‘09 line up. Here’s a taste of what you can wet your whistle on the first quarter of of this year. No brainers for me are Capcom’s offerings of Street Fighter 4 and Resident Evil 5.

Source: PS360

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