Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Extended Debut Trailer

In this week’s roundup: Ballad of the Mages; a leaked trailer later released officially; Kingdom Hearts release date; plus lots from our forum.

Ballad of the Mages (via Youtube)

I am the red mage, I can do it all,
Both kinds of magic and swordplay too, y’all!
So many skills that it takes to be a hero
A jack of all trades but the master of zero

BrentalFloss gives us this excellent tribute to Final Fantasy’s 25th Anniversary in a decidedly Sesame Street flavored musical number.

(hat-tip: ForceStealer)

Lightning Returns Trailer Leaked then released (VIA kotaku)

Sorry, the video has been taken down. Looks like it went up early as an accident. If you didn’t catch it, unlucky!

Square, notorious for restricting their trailers, was subject to a leak of the first Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII trailer on December 19th, and promptly took it down. I can see why they were so concerned, as they officially released the trailer two days later on the 21st. They even released another, extended trailer, here it is.

Discuss this on the forum (hat-tip: ForceStealer, Shakarian)

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix Release date (VIA KH13.com)

This HD Rerelease of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days will be released in Japan on March 14, 2013.

Discuss this on the forum (hat-tip: Tetsujin)

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