More FF13 info. These areas were cut from the game with considerations for balance and game volume. I'd take volume as another key to them really saying. "This is really another change made due to make both games alike." I wouldn't be surprised if we see a year or two after the release of FF13 another version of it with all the unincluded extras for the PS3 only.

Wasn't FF13 near completion when the 360 version was to be announced? I wouldn't be surprised if all these cuts are made in the international version since the Japanese are only getting the PS3 version.

Nora, Snow’s hero squad, at one time had a secret base within Lebreau’s shop. A full space was made for Lightning’s home, which included a park. One of the game’s amusement parks also had a zoo too.

These areas were running in an unreleased build of Final Fantasy XIII, but were cut from the final version due to considerations about game balance and game volume. Kamikokuryou says there is enough lost Final Fantasy XIII content was removed to make another title.

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/13...-fantasy-xiii/