Cover Art Chronicles Update: Keeping Tradition

You could also call this somewhat of a Final Fantasy XIII cover showcase. Yeah, I've got nothing else.

With the cover for Final Fantasy XIII, it's been said around the internet by fans of the franchise that they're breaking tradition by using the chosen cover for America and Europe. Of course, since this is the internet, some people are expressing a little more emotion than what should be usual. Some of you guys are crazy. In a way, though, they're actually not breaking tradition. Well, kind of.

That cover is also being used for the Lightning Edition PS3 bundle releasing in Japan along with the game this week. See! They really are using the Japanese cover. Well, one of them, to be precise. Personally, I think the cover we're getting is fine, and much simpler than the cover we're used to receiving. However, I also agree that it could be better. It's definitely not as bad as some people around the internet have made it out to be; but the internet has a funny habit of doing that a little too often.

Also, that wasn't the cover they were going to use for the LE cover in Japan at first. The one revealed at TGS displayed Lightining postured on Odin in a very classic Napoleon-like style. It looked a little awkward, but it came off as pretty nice.

But if you're not a fan of the American and European cover, a limited edition has been confirmed by Square Enix. For Europe. It's likely that we'll get it here in America as well, but Square Enix USA has been silent on it for now. Here's hoping it's not a Gamestop-exclusive this time around.

Cover comparison image courtesy of...well, some Japanese blog/message board somewhere, but uploaded by Final Fantasy-XIII.net forums.