Microsoft recently gave AusGamers preview code of their forthcoming exclusive Japanese RPG, Lost Odyssey. From Mistwalker, a development studio headed up by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy, Lost Odyssey whisks players into a fully realised and beautful fantasy world with epic battles, monsters, technology and magic.

From the preview:

"the game is heavily story-driven with epic cut-scenes running both off the game’s engine and as pre-rendered CG sequences. The main engine, which is actually using Unreal technology, is among the best seen in this genre. Depth of field blurring goes a long way to realising the cinematic scope and tone of the adventure, while the excellent textures and NPC bustle bring Lost Odyssey to life..."

Lost Odyssey releases across Australia on February 7, exclusively on the Xbox 360 click here for our full impressions.