Square-Enix announces 2 PS3 Final Fantasy XIII titles

Square-Enix has announced its next installment in the Final Fantasy franchise, Final Fantasy XIII. For the first time in the franchise's history, multiple games are being developed for multiple platforms — including two for the PlayStation 3. The entire project is being called Fabula Nova Crystallis - Final Fantasy XIII. The first two games in development for the project are Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII, both for the PS3.

From the announcement:

One myth, countless stories — Final Fantasy XIII The New Tale of the Crystal Like the light that shines through the Crystal, the universe shines with multi-colored content.

To celebrate the 13th title in the world-renowned Final Fantasy series, Square Enix has undertaken a colossal project involving the development of various content for multiple platforms. Fabula Nova Crystallis, defined in Latin as "the new tale of the crystal," is made up of several different titles based on variations of the Final Fantasy XIII universe. However, while each title in the project features different characters, different worlds, and different stories, all are ultimately based on and expand upon a common mythos.