Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Part Four

April 14, 2016: Snow has Serah’s pendant. Did Noel or Hope give it to him?
I bought a new garb, Velvet Bouncer, which is “made for a mystical attacker”. It’s pretty boss. Makes quick work of weaker enemies and groups with Blitz and Heavy Slash.

Velvet Bouncer

AFAIK, it’s not a reference to The Bouncer, a weird little game that Square and Dream Factory made on the quick for the PS2 shortly after its launch.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Part Three: Lumina on the Loose

April 10, 2016: “The Girl Who Cried Wolf”: Lightning encounters a ringing telephone in a booth, and decides to answer it. On the other line is Louise, a girl who claims to be chased by people with weapons.
Light can still use some of her old tricks, like Launching staggered enemies Commando-style.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Part Two: Ordinary World

August 21, 2015: The Children of Etro and the Shadow Hunter aren’t very good at keeping their tracks covered.
Chocolina’s here! She gives you rewards for clearing quests on the Canvas of Prayers.
There’s a sidequest here involving a dude named Holmes. O.O