What was your main goal from a graphics standpoint going into DA2? How would you say you've done toward that realizing that goal?

SH: One of the main goals on "Dragon Age 2" was to improve the lighting on the characters in order to help display the extra effort and care that went into the creature and character redesigns while at the same time make them feel like they are anchored to the environments that they are in. We also added gibbing in DA2 to a lot of the creatures and characters to help with the new flow of the improved combat system. Nothing makes you feel more badass than to shred an enemy into exploding chunks of meat! There are also vast improvements in the character heads such as improved facial topology for more expressive emoting, improved facial texture density and a more realistic eye shader. We made smaller graphical tweaks like self-shadowing, moving hair and cloth simulation to help further engage the audience with the characters and story of Dragon Age 2.

Pixologic Interview :: Dragon Age 2

Alright! I just read that Legend of Mana is coming! KEEP UP THE FLOW SE!!!!

So. Let's talk about Final Fantasy XIII.

It can't have eluded Square Enix's notice that Final Fantasy's mojo has been in perpetual decline since 1997. Final Fantasy VII is still widely regarded as Square's best game and the high point of the Final Fantasy series, and the undying rumors of a PS3 remake still tend to excite fans much more than any new games Square Enix might announce. It doesn't take much business savvy to figure out that it isn't a good sign for the health of your franchise when your fans are still more interested in what you were doing thirteen years ago than any of your current projects.

from Final Fantasy XIII: The World Is Square Tube

Do you like the comedian who makes those over the top, ultra obvious, in your face jokes or do you appreciate some subtlety and wit?