Squeenix has announced that the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII will arrive for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 on March 9th 2010.

Final Fantasy XIII marks the dawning of a new era for the celebrated series, bringing the series to multiple hi-definition consoles simultaneously for the first time in its history. Expanding upon the rich tradition of the series, producer Yoshinori Kitase (Final Fantasy VII, X, X-2), director Motomu Toriyama (Final Fantasy VII, X, X-2), character designer Tetsuya Nomura (Final Fantasy V, VI, VII, VIII, X) and art director Isamu Kamikokuryo (Final Fantasy X, XII) combine their creative vision to deliver the latest works in the Final Fatasy universe.

Additionally, Masashi Hamauzu (Final Fantasy X) presents a sweeping soundtrack while movie director Takeshi Nozue (Final Fantasy VII Advent Children) and his team of artists adorn the game with seamless cinematic sequences of unparalleled calibre.