The last we've heard of Final Fantasy Versus XIII was at the TGS 09 about a month ago. While Square Enix has been hit with criticisms as to the in-development footage of the game, Tetsuya Nomura has now come out to clear out the air by divulging some more information on the matter.

If only we could read Japanese then the language barrier would not have delayed the info and we could've gotten them sooner. Caught the Famitsu scans for Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360, PS3) we posted yesterday? Now we know what those Japanese text walls have been trying to tell us.

Despite announcing an FF-clad lineup after packing its bags for TGS 09, Square Enix didn't include Final Fantasy Versus XIII on that list. Famitsu was covering the action in Tokyo when Tetsuya Nomura showed the world what he has been busy with. Good news for us, more details about the PS3-exclusive part of Fabula Nova Crystallis coming our way.

Japanese gaming mag, Famitsu, comes up big again in their latest issue, where they managed to get hold of more info on the characters that we'll be meeting next year in Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3), as well as a few other gameplay elements. For now, we're stuck with getting details when they come, and come they just did, so read up and stay updated.

In an interview with Ultimania back in May, Tetsuya Nomura let out a lot of info about the Kingdom Hearts series, spanning from Kingdom Hearts II, to Birth by Sleep, Coded, and 358/2 Days, and the relevant plotlines that each of these games have with each other. Our focus today is on the one we know the least about - the elusive Kingdom Hearts III.

Apart from the Metal Gear feature I posted about earlier, Famitsu also scored an interview with Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura. The Final Fantasy Versus XIII director shared a few bits of info about the new Final Fantasy games currently in development.

So we've got the original FF7 game, Dirge of Cerberus, and Crisis Core. Plus of course, other installments in the FF7 universe. (Sorry, Dissidia and KH are not part of FF7 canon, for obvious reasons.) Looks like those who were wondering whatever happened after the end of Dirge - much less those still insisting on a remake of the original - may have to wait a long while yet - and by saying "long while" that's an optimistic outlook. More like "never" than "long while" actually.

The upcoming demo for Final Fantasy XIII packaged with Advent Children Complete will only be 50% of what you'll see in the final game, according to new info from the Japanese mag, Dengeki PlayStation 3. That and more after the link.

Square Enix has imported the services of Gerard Way from American rock band My Chemical Romance to team up with Japan's legendary rocker, Kyosuke Himuro (of Boøwy). This is to churn out gut-wrenching, tear-duct squeezing music for the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete. Hold the heavy, black eyeliners please.

The latest issue of Famitsu includes an interview with Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura. While the entire interview encompasses other games and franchises (FF13, Advent Children - most of which have already been discussed here), the more interesting bit involves the Kindgom Hearts series - they're making a special announcement next week! Could it be for any of the three portable KH games... or Kingdom Hearts 3?