Throw in some cutscenes and add a touching J-pop song and this Japanese TV ad for Final Fantasy XIII-2 hits all the right spots for me.

FF XIII-2 will be released in Japan on Dec. 15, while U.S. and Europe will get the game on Jan. 31 and Feb. 3, respectively, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 TVCM 12/15 ON SALE [YouTube, via VG 24/7]

The land of the rising sun, a place that we all depend on for awesome technology and games is going through some rough times. In Japan things continue to get worst with the Tsunami/Earthquake that went on and not to mention the after shocks of the quake. There are many ways to help and Google has made it very easy for those that would like to donate something that although, it may be a tiny amount would help. If you are looking for ways to help check out the information below.

Local Japan Emergency dials:
171 + 1 + line phone number to leave a message
171 + 2 + line phone number to listen to the message

Missing Persons: (Japanese language)
Iwate: 0120-801-471
Miyagi: 022-221-2000
Fukushima: 0120-510-186 / 090-8424-4207 / 090-8424-4208

Donations Panel!

Click on the thumbnail links  that will take you directly to their donation pages.

In case you didn’t know this already one of the top people at Capcom has quit and is comparing the Japanese Game industry to a Communist State. His name is Keiji Inafune and he is known for awesome games such as Megaman a series know in Japan as Rockman. He also did work on Dead Rising and even the popular Street Fighter series. Apparently he isn’t happy with the game industry over in Japan and it is understandable as we are working on an editorial about the industry some of it’s bad business practices. When we started writing the editorial, we didn’t even have Capcom as a bad company, because it seemed to us that this company is a great place to work unlike EA and 2k games, who only care about money and selling you downloadable content. I have had some communication with people over at Capcom and they seem like great people, so it kind of surprise us.

Below is a statement coming straight from Keiji Inafune, but don’t forget to check out our upcoming editorial about the gaming industry.

Yeah, I want to work at Capcom. But, how should I say… Circumstances are such that I can’t work there anymore. The reason why I’m quitting is basically because I think that the game industry itself must change the way it goes about making games. You might think I’m being hypocritical, but the really big wall that the Japanese game industry is hitting is the changing of its creators into salarymen. There are a lot of people who take their company’s commitment for granted and don’t work as hard as they should. No matter how much one is late or skips work, or even no matter how lousy a game is made, the next month’s paycheck was always guaranteed. In short, it’s like a communist state. Working as hard as you can is your own loss. Not working hard becomes more advantageous. But doesn’t that get in the way of making games?

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