Since Square-Enix is choosing to promote this game through small image batch releases every couple of weeks, rather than dump them into the old Official Site thread, they can now go in here. I'll update the OP of course with anything new that comes in, and anything major such as release dates, new trailers, etc can also have separate threads.
As a note, XIII-2 will not be at GamesCom this year. There are some new screenshots coming out on August 11th, but the next build is at TGS as the game is playable.
Official Sites
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/fabula/ff13-2/
http://na.square-enix.com/ffxiii-2/
http://www.finalfantasy13-2game.com/
Specs
Developer | Square-Enix
Platforms | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Staff|
Producer: Yoshinori Kitase
Director: Motomu Toriyama
Scenario: Daisuke Watanabe
Story Advisor: Jun Eishima
Main Programmer: Yoshiki Kashitani
Battle Director: Yusuke Matsui
Art Director Isamu Kamikokuryo
Character Designer: Tetsuya Nomura
Movie Director: Kazuyuki Ikumori, Hiroshi Kamohara
Composer: Masashi Hamauzu, Naoshi Mizuta, Mitsuto Suzuki
Release Date | December (JP), January (NA), Early 2012 (EU)
Videos
January Teaser Trailer
E3 2011 Trailer
Japanese E3 2011 Trailer
Quest for Lightning Trailer NEW
Screenshots
Artwork
News
Gameplay videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF9i-KJdGmk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RT1NNy92YcY
North American Box Art:
September/TGS News Thread
NA Pre-order Bonuses:
Pre-order the game at GameStop and receive an alternate costume for Serah, visible throughout the game.
Amazon.com nets you a unique coliseum battle against boss enemy “Omega,” who joins the player’s party afterward.
Best Buy is arguably the most interesting… with a Collectible Hardcover Book.
FINAL FANTASY XIII –Episode i– novella, an original story that ties together the events of FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIII-2.