In the run up to the release of Lightning Returns here in less than two months for Japanese players, Square Enix has seen fit to remind everyone the events of the first installment in the now three part Final Fantasy XIII saga.

Whilst this video digest is entirely Japanese and with no English version in sight, it should be familiar to anyone who’s played the original game. The story of Final Fantasy XIII follows the cast as they try to change their fate as l’Cie, marked by the gods to perform a terrible task. They’re hunted by the government, the Sanctum, because of what they’ve been made to do, and there are plenty of twists and turns as characters try to decide just whose side they are on.

With less than two months to go, those interested in importing the game in time for its domestic launch on November 21st will be happy to know Play-Asia has opened pre-orderes for both the Japanese PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions – with the former being region free. Also available is the Lightning Returns Play Arts Kai, and Original Soundtrack – currently penned in for this November.

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