Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII collector's edition confirmed for North America

Square Enix has announced the collector’s edition of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Available in limited quantities and sold exclusively at the Square Enix Online Store for $89.99, this collector’s edition is exclusive to North America.

Enclosed in premium packaging featuring brand-new artwork, the collector’s edition includes a silver embossed pocket watch and a downloadable code (DLC) of Aerith Gainsborough’s “Midgar’s Flower Girl” outfit, based on the original Final Fantasy VII heroine. Art enthusiasts and fans alike can also enjoy an 80-page hardcover artbook with never-before-seen illustrations. Other items include:

• Character Designer Tetsuya Nomura’s original artwork, including his early sketches of the characters.
• Foreword by Final Fantasy XIII Series Art Director Isamu Kamikokuryo.
• An introspective look at the worlds and architecture of the Nova Chrysalia world.
• A Final Fantasy nostalgia section that showcases crossover costumes and series’ fan favorites moogles and chocobos.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will be available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and for digital download on the PlayStation Network for $59.99 on February 11th, 2014.