LA Casting Call Stirs Up Final Fantasy XIII North America Release Date Speculation
Spring of 2010. That is the only release information that developer Square-Enix has shared to this point regarding their highly anticipated RPG Final Fantasy XIII release. But that doesn’t stop the analyzers from analyzing every piece of information they come into contact with in the hopes of unearthing specifics.
An ad placed by Los Angeles based ad agency, Liz Paulson Casting, is our latest “exhibit A” if you will. The placement seeks voice talent to read the script below:
FINAL FANTASY XIII Imagery
A new universe is on the horizon. And now, it’s closer than ever.
HISTORY
Over 20 years of captivating audiences around the globe and with each new installment, Final Fantasy completely reinvents itself – introducing us to vast new worlds, dynamic characters and unparalleled storytelling.
It takes equal part imagination, artistry, and vision to create such a compelling, long-lasting, and beloved series. Meet the masterminds behind FINAL FANTASY XIII.
DEV DOCUMENTARY
The journey that has brought us to this moment is extraordinary. Now, an exclusive never before seen look at FINAL FANTASY XIII.
NEW FOOTAGE
FINAL FANTASY XIII. One of the most anticipated gaming experiences ever. This is big. So big, you might need to step back just to take it all in.
CAMERA PANS BACK TO REVEAL RELEASE DATE
I personally don’t know what, if anything, that the script reveals. Sure, it shows that preparation has begun, but having done work for ad agencies in the past, I can tell you this doesn’t give much of a clue. Production can start, get shot down by the client, get shelved, get rewritten, and shot down again.
The other piece of information from the script being analyzed is the segment about “an exclusive never before seen look at FINAL FANTASY XIII”. The release date in Japan is already known (December 17th) causing some to believe that any “exclusive” look would have to occur before then. Well duh! I think it’s safe to say that however this campaign/documentary ends up being used, it will start spamming us well before the game hits stores.
If I had to guess, I’d personally say December-ish sounds good but like everyone else at this point — it’s just a guess. What do you think?
Thanks to Siliconera for the script
