Check out the new Final Fantasy XV: Reclaim Your Throne trailer.
After nearly a decade of tumultuous development, Final Fantasy XV (née Final Fantasy Versus XIII) has a worldwide release date for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One: September 30, 2016.
Not only that, but publisher Square Enix is going all-out with promotion for the long-awaited game by also announcing: a strange Platinum Demo that’s available to download on PS4 and Xbox One right now; a free five-part anime series called Brotherhood Final Fantasy XV that’s going out on YouTube (you can watch the first episode here); a full-blown CG movie called Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV; and a FFXV-themed pinball game for Android and iOS called Justice Monsters Five. Plus, there are two collector’s editions of the game, the priciest of which—the Ultimate Edition—will go for a cool £189.99 ($ 269.99) and will be limited to 30,000 units worldwide. UK artist Florence + the Machine is handling the title track with a cover of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.”
So, where to start? How about the Platinum Demo, which—unlike its pre-order only counterpart Episode Duscae—isn’t taken from the main game at all, and is instead a standalone experience complete with its own odd story. FFXV protagonist Noctis stars, but as a young boy, where he encounters recurring guardian/summon Carbuncle, a fox-like creature that can only communicate using a smartphone. You shrink down and drive toy cars, collect gems, and turn into an adult to battle a boss. The crystals you collect unlock panels that offer up weapons and items, change the time of day, and alter weather effects to showcase the game’s fancy engine.
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