Unofficial Final Fantasy Site has just reported that what appears to be the back of FFXII’s box-art has been leaked onto the internet.

The back of the box states that the game has no optional or mandatory installation and will only use up to 500kb of hard drive space for a game save. This is great news for PS3 owners who’ve had to endure long installations before being able to play their games.

FFXII also features full 1080p for all FMVs, as well as lossless audio. These features definitely sets the PS3 version as superior to the 360’s, something the PS3 fans who cried out in infamy are sure to enjoy.

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According to MCV some details about Project Natal were leaked during a “secret Microsoft tour”, and I’m actually intrigued.

MCV’s sources say the Xbox 360 camera hardware will ship worldwide in November 2010, with Microsoft planning to manufacture 5m units for day one release.

Project Natal will be sold both separately and bundled with 360 consoles. When sold solo the device should cost under £50 (about $80), but sources at Microsoft says the company is “trying to get as close as possible to ‘impulse buy’”.

14 games are being readied for Natal’s launch, and Activision, Bethesda, Capcom, Disney, EA, Konami, MTV, Namco Bandai, Sega, Square Enix, THQ and Ubisoft are all committed to make games for the new hardware.

Details recently scoured from SEGA’s PR FTP site have unveiled some interesting nuggets of information regarding future Sony plans, including the potential revelation that PS2 titles will soon be coming to the PlayStation Store.

PS2 emulator for PS3 (confidential)

• SCEA wants to sell all PS2 titles on PSN (GTA Vice City/Sonic/etc)
• For co Marketing money show PS3 controller on TV ads – similar to EA Madden Spots, NCAA, etc…

Sega is declining to comment on the leaked information.

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