Egads! Final Fantasy XIII is coming to the 360. It wasn't going to happen - Square Enix said as much themselves. And it probably shouldn't happen - already the talk is about degrees of disc-spanning and the fast the port won't likely come to Microsoft's console in Japan. But it's happening. In Europe and North America, Final Fantasy XIII will arrive day-and-date on the Xbox 360 and the PS3.

The particulars of that date remain to be seen. So does much in the way of new footage of the White Engine-powered RPG to rule them all. But Final Fantasy XIII is as breathtaking as ever. There's shiny everywhere and distinctly less androgyny than I expected. The action looks awe-inspiring, the vistas absolutely spectacular. Fear not the kanji squiggles and don't let the rousing Star Wars score put you off - here's the impressive E3 trailer for a game coming soon to a console near you, whatever your allegiance.