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SQUARE ENIX REVEALS FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 SPECIAL EDITIONS AND PRE-ORDER INFORMATION

Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces two exclusive FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 Special Editions; the LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION and the CRYSTAL EDITION. Both editions will be available for pre-order from today across Europe and other PAL territories, ahead of the game's release date in Europe and PAL territories of 3rd February 2012.

The LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION will come housed in unique packaging and will include the FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 game; a Composer Selected Soundtrack CD featuring a number of the music tracks from the game specially chosen by FINAL FANTASY XIII's development team; an artwork book "The Art of FINAL FANTASY XIII-2", featuring material from various stages of the game's development; 6 collectible postcards featuring high quality CG artwork of main characters in the game; and a High Definition Lenticular Art print of the character, Lightning.

The CRYSTAL EDITION includes all of the items detailed above, although the Composer Selected Soundtrack CD is replaced with a 4-Disc FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Original Soundtrack containing the entire collection* of background music from the game, in premium packaging. Also included is a highly exclusive FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 T-Shirt from the SQUARE ENIX PRODUCTS range that will not be available for purchase elsewhere. The CRYSTAL EDITION is a strictly limited edition and will be packaged in a presentation box.

The LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION and CRYSTAL EDITION are available at selected retailers in certain European and PAL territories only; please check with your preferred retailer for further details.
SQUARE ENIX is also offering the following exclusive incentives for players who pre-order FINAL FANTASY XIII-2.

These pre-order incentives are are available at selected retailers in certain European and PAL territories only; please check with your preferred retailer for further details.

UNIQUE NOEL WEAPON DLC:
Pre-Order to receive a unique downloadable weapon for Noel, with a special look and gameplay effects.

PRE-ORDER BONUS PACK:
Pre-Order to receive this exclusive steelbook case with the following contents:
- "Fight In Style" Downloadable Content Pack:
o Recruitable monster battle: Defeat Omega, the famous FINAL FANTASY boss monster, and then have it join your party for further use in the adventure!
o Alternate costume for Serah
o Alternate costume for Noel
- FINAL FANTASY XIII -Episode i-. This novella explores the events taking place between FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIII-2. Witness the untold story!
- Three lithograph artcards, showing key images for the game
Please Note: The PRE-ORDER BONUS PACK does not include a copy of FINAL FANTASY XIII-2

SPECIAL EDITIONS KEY FEATURES:

LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION:
Unique packaging containing the FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 game, plus:
- Composer Selected Soundtrack: CD with selection of music tracks from the game, specially chosen by the composers
- Artwork book "The Art of FINAL FANTASY XIII-2", featuring artwork across the production
- 6 collectible postcards, featuring high quality CG artwork of main characters in the game
- High Definition Lenticular Artprint, showing an iconic image of the Lightning character

CRYSTAL EDITION:
Presentation box containing the FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 game, plus:
- 4-Disc FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Original Soundtrack, with premium digipak packaging
- Exclusive FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 T-Shirt from the SQUARE ENIX PRODUCTS range. Never to be available elsewhere!
- Artwork book "The Art of FINAL FANTASY XIII-2", featuring artwork across the production
- 6 collectable postcards, featuring high quality CG artwork of main characters in the game
- High Definition Lenticular Artprint, showing an iconic image of the Lightning character

Original Soundtrack item for the Crystal Edition does not include the song "New World" performed by Charice. All other background music from the game is included