Xbox 360 Global Marketing Director On Final Fantasy XIII Launch

At Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII shindig, invited guests took the microphone and said a few words before everyone toasted the game’s launch. Here’s what a representative from Microsoft had to say.

“It’s really an honor to celebrate the launch of Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360. You know, Final Fantasy is one of the most beloved franchises in the history of games. Every generation brings innovations in music, movies, and storytelling,” Albert Penello, Senior Director of Global Marketing at Microsoft’s Xbox division, lavished. “Final Fantasy really revolutionized the RPG genre and every game pushes the boundary of cinematic entertainment. We would like to thank Square Enix for their amazing partnership to bring Final Fantasy XIII to the Xbox 360.”

“You know, tonight is a milestone on our platform, as well, to have this game on our platform,” Penello continued. “We look forward to a continuing partnership with Square to bring more amazing games to our platform. With that I would like to congratulate the team on an unbelievable new version in the Final Fantasy franchise.”