It had been nearly three and a half years since Square Enix released a proper Final Fantasy game in the Americas, so with the release of the next chapter of the series, Final Fantasy XIII, there was definitely cause for celebration. Square Enix execs, developers, and voice talent (Ali Hillis, voice of protagonist Lightning pictured above) took over a San Francisco hotspot to usher in the game's release. Head over to our photo slideshow for more event coverage, or, if you prefer your images moving, we've got you covered with a full video rundown of the night's proceedings.