2012 is certainly getting off to a good start as far as new games are concerned, as Final Fantasy XIII-2 is yet another shiny title that releases today in the US and later this week everywhere else.

As is standard celebration fair, an action-packed and somewhat mysterious launch trailer has gone out to mark the release of Final Fantasy XIII-2 - you can watch that below and read over the just-announced downloadable content details, too:

Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Launch Trailer

Very nice Square Enix! Now let’s dig into that DLC news:

Starting February 7th over Xbox LIVE and February 8th over PlayStation Network, Final Fantasy XIII-2 owners will be able to download the ‘Lightning and Amodar’ DLC which comprises a Coliseum Battle in a series of planned content that “pit the player against friends and foes from previous Final Fantasy titles, that, when defeated can be recruited into the player’s party.”

“In addition, there will be opportunity to explore the game’s secrets through story episodes for some of the key characters, such as Lightning which complement the narrative of Final Fantasy XIII-2.”

More details on this content is expected soon.

Are you excited for the release of Final Fantasy XIII-2 this week? Or are you going to give it a skip? There’s a demo available over Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network right now, as well as our hands-on preview of the game, to help you decide.