my expectations for FFXIII-2 arent really high since FFXIII did dissapoint me (it wasnt bad, but i naturally expect a Main FF to rival VII and VIII), but as i've read the following, i was positively surprised.

http://translate.google.es/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fpstime.es%2Frumores%2Ffinal-fantasy-x-para-ps3-y-psvita-sera-un-remake%2F

edit; Google screwed the link, look for 'Similar Stories' and then 'A Kind of Gold Saucer'..

edit 2: Copy and paste ftw:

Sony's conference at the Tokyo Game Show, Yasunori Kitase, producer of Final Fantasy XIII-2 has confirmed that there will be several mini-games that make us to spend hours playing them.

Chocobo racing back to the franchise in a big way is that Kitase has said that there will be a simple minigame. Also back games "casino" but intended to restrict Kitase more information.

Finally, Kitase has revealed that Final Fantasy XIII-2 will have DLC to extend the gaming experience.

Final recall that Fanasy XIII-2 will be released in Europe on February 3, 2012.

It's nice to know that mini games will be returning but that guy we see Lightning fighting sucks.

Yes we have about 2-3 threads on this.