Famitsu's issued a correction in its post regarding The Last Remnant (PS3, Xbox 360) PS3 release date. It's not November 20 as was originally stated. Where'd the 11/20 date come from then, and when is the real launch for the PS3 version? Unfold the mystery after the jump.

Yes folks, the title you're reading above is true. Square Enix president Yoichi Wada just announced Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox 360 at the Microsoft E3 conference to a frenzy of applause. Find a full Square Enix roundup after the jump!

Looks like there's more good news for RPG fans on the Xbox 360. Square Enix announced a winter worldwide release for The Last Remnant at Microsoft's Xbox 360 RPG Premiere event. Learn more about it, and find the latest trailer for the game, after the jump!

A trailer for Square Enix's upcoming title The Last Remnant (PS3, Xbox 360) has emerged from the deepest depths - pardon the drama - of this year's Tokyo Game Show. You can check out the YouTube vid below.

The trailer itself runs for three minutes and is a mix of cutscenes and actual gameplay footage. It shows the game's protagonist, Rush, and the kidnapping of his sister Irina. We also get a look at some of the characters and remnants that Rush will encounter through the course of the game.

The trailer is in English with Japanese subtitles, so both non-Japanese and Japanese speakers should have no problem with it. The game is currently scheduled for a simultaneous release in North America and Japan in Spring 2008.

When Microsoft Japan said the land of the rising sun will fall in love with the Xbox 360 because of big RPGs coming out, the gaming giant is serious. Square Enix took the stage with Infinite Undiscovery and The Last Remnant at Microsoft's pre-Tokyo Game Show 2007 press conference, and it seems that Japanese and western 360 owners alike have much to look forward to.

As we've heard before, SE took developer Tri-Ace's Infinite Undiscovery under its banner. In this video, the game's producer and director shed light on a few details of the "dynamic" RPG with seamless gameplay. Larger-than-life Last Remnant, which is Squeenix' game "dedicated to the world," also got its share of the spotlight. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait until TGS 2007 before we see new trailers of these two.

If you're wondering what Square Enix had to offer during Microsoft's conference, just check out the video below.

  

TGS is right around the corner, and it's no surprise that the big boys of the videogame industry are packing their biggest guns for the event. Such is the case with Square Enix, having recently announced that it will be showing new, exclusive trailers of its highly-anticipated titles in two separate Mega Theaters at TGS. Talk about jumping into the fray armed!

So what titles are going to get the special trailer treatment from Squeenix? In no particular order, they're Dragon Quest IX (DS), The Last Remnant (Xbox 360), Final Fantasy XI (Xbox 360, PC), Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP) and Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII (PS3). That's five titles we haven't been hearing much of lately, with emphasis on the highly-anticipated sequel to one of the greatest RPG series ever made.

There's a catch, though. Final Fantasy Dissidia and Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII will have their trailers shown in Squeenix's Closed Mega Theater, while the others will be airing at the Open Mega Theater. So it's going to be pretty tough for anyone who'd want to watch what's the latest with the Final Fantasy character-packed fighting game for the PSP, as well as the first ever main female lead of a Final Fantasy game (second if you count Yuna).

 

It should be safe to assume that Last Remnant is one of the most anticipated titles to date for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. We can't even imagine how many Square Enix fans drooled after seeing the trailer, and now we found the official Japanese and US websites all beefed up.

Available are tons of info about the game's world, a little bit on gameplay, and a look at the characters. For some reason, the US site features The Conqueror while Irina takes his character spot on the Japanese site. Could this mean something between the two, or simply a matter of taste between east and west (Japan and them teenage girls, Americans and them conquerors...)?

The staff list is also worth checking out if you haven't heard who were working on this giant title. Staff section offers some pretty good background on the guys behind the scenes, and it's worth noting what games they previously worked on. For a Squeenix fan, it's an all-star lineup including The Black Mages' guitarist.

Have we mentioned that there are some new beautiful screens and other images on both sites? That's right, you don't want to miss this. Just click on the Read link below to find the US site, and it won't be hard to find its counterpart.

IGN managed to grab a copy of the very first public trailer for Square Enix's The Last Remnant (PS3, Xbox 360). Clocking in at 1:22, the short trailer features a variety of little nuances that most people will definitely want to notice.

In a companion article to this video, IGN revealed that Hiroshi Takai had some notes for the viewing public:

I would like to take this opportunity to correct one of the common misconceptions about the game. Though many believe there are two protagonists, in actuality there is only one protagonist -- Rush and he is the only playable character.

The man splattered with blood is a vital character in the game, and the story's anti-hero. This ominous character has captured the interest of many and we will strive to develop him into a character that will live up to everyone's expectations.

A man splattered with blood, a single protagonist, and an intriguing new project from Square Enix. It definitely sounds like something worth waiting for, don't you think? Enjoy the trailer.

IGN reports that while speaking with Famitsu, Square Enix's Hiroshi Takai, Kimihiko Miyamae, Yusuke Naora, and Noboyuki Ueda (all of whom are involved in The Last Remnant team) revealed several details regarding the background of Square Enix's multiplatform game, The Last Remnant.

Said the team, while the battle system may be similar to your standard RPG - command input first, actions later - there are some differences. For example, because of the large number of units in the battle, you can issue commands groups ("unions") of five characters. It was also found that you can freely change the groupings of your units.

Moreover, depending on how you grouped your characters (and the context of the battle), your command options will change; it's possible to be presented with a whole bevy of attack options, or just end up with the option to "flee."

As for that tension gauge that people have noticed on the screenshots, it fills depending on the commands/movements you've made. Even if you're outnumbered, if you manage to make enough "effective commands" (like defeating two "unions" with only one), then the tension will favor your side, and victory should follow.

Playtime, for now, is expected to be around 30 hours.

As for the game's art style, it was noted that Square Enix wanted The Last Remnant to look European to Asian gamers, and Asian to Western gamers.

When it comes to taking advantage of the online networks of the Xbox 360 and the PS3, Square Enix isn't considering multiplayer, but they are thinking of providing future downloadable content for the game.

Although there isn't an official date for the title yet, it was hinted that localization is being taken seriously. So unlike previous Square Enix titles, we won't have to wait the extra few months for the translations of The Last Remnant to get done.

Square Enix RPG fans who find themselves weary of the sequels and remakes that the publisher dishes out will be happy to know that their favorite game maker is cooking up something for them and it's very original. The game is called The Last Remnant and it's going to launch for the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360 in a date still to be determined.

The game is said to have a vibrant environment powered by Epic Games' Unreal Engine which allows an unprecedented simultaneous development effort for two separate platforms. What excites us the most are reports of a new battle system unlike any other in the RPG plane where players can control up to 70 units at a time for clashes of titanic proportions.

Curious to see what the game will actually look like? We have just the thing for you. Here are some scans from Dengeki PalyStation that, unfortunately, will leave you craving for more. Enjoy!

See the rest of the scans after the jump!