Final Fantasy XIII Ups PlayStation Sales in One Week

By Dena Cassella December 28, 2009

final_fantasy_xiii PlayStation 3 had a banner weekend—until last week, no PS3 game had sold a million copies in Japan until Final Fantasy XIII did all in one day. Final Fantasy XIII sold 1.5 million copies after just four days of shelf life. This edition of Final Fantasy also drove up console sales as well, giving Sony a little something to smile about. According to the Business Insider, Sony sold 245,406 PS3 consoles in Japan just last week—striking another record.

Sad but true—recently the PlayStation has been a big money loser for Sony, but the company remains confident in its “gamer-appeal” for 2010. The launch of games like Final Fantasy XIII was an important kick-off of this New Year plan. Sony says it is looking to widen the console’s appeal by adding new features to it such as movie streaming and rentals, software updates to provide 3D content for Blu-ray, and other expanded content.

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The best games on PlayStation Plus, Extra, and Premium

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PlayStation Plus has gone through several iterations and changes since it was first introduced. Originally, the service wasn't required for online play at all and rewarded subscribers with extra discounts and free monthly games. Once the PlayStation 4 generation began, it was required for online play, but still offered those same benefits.

Now, PS Plus is divided into three different tiers of subscriptions. The basic tier, PS Plus Essential, still gets three games per month added, while the Extra and Premium tiers will have a varying number of games added to their catalogs. With hundreds of games already and more coming and going all the time, even the most dedicated gamer won't be able to play everything on offer. To help you get the most bang for your buck, and so that no hidden gems go under your radar, here are all the best games to play on PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium right now.
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How to get Gotterdammerung in Final Fantasy 16

Finding new, and upgrading existing, weapons is almost a universal mechanic in all JRPGs. While Final Fantasy 16 is lighter on those mechanics, and only allows you to control a single character as opposed to an entire party, there are still plenty of weapons to equip for better stats. Most weapons that you unlock as you progress are simply better than the ones you had prior, but there's one that stands above the rest as the absolute best in the game ... at least until New Game +. The Gotterdammerung is as hard to get as it is to pronounce, meaning you'll need a bit of guidance. Here's how to unlock the most powerful sword in Final Fantasy 16.

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The best skills in Final Fantasy 16

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It was made clear from the start that Final Fantasy 16 would feature a much more action-oriented battle system than any other entry in the series. While not quite on the level of a Devil May Cry or Bayonetta, the battle system is fast-paced, deep, and allows for tons of experimentation and expression through the various mechanics and skills. While many of the typical JRPG systems have to take a back seat for this new focus, leveling up and learning new skills certainly has not, but instead has changed shape. You will still earn Ability points by leveling up but now spend them as you wish on the various abilities in your menu. There are standard abilities, as well as some tied to your Eikons, and each can be upgraded multiple times to make them more effective. No matter how much you do, you won't be able to master them all in a single playthrough, so here are the best skills to invest in Final Fantasy 16.
Lunge

If you're familiar with the Stinger move in other character-action games, Lunge will instantly be familiar. This move, performed by hitting X and Square at the same time, will cause Clive to lunge forward with his sword toward your target enemy. This is a great way to initiate a battle, or move between targets quickly and while dealing damage. To make it even better, if you interrupt an enemy in the process of attacking you with a Lunge, you can also parry them.