Here's a really cool new tibit of info regarding FFXIII-2
Inside Final Fantasy XIII-2's Casino And Chocobo Races | Siliconera
What I'm really excited about is the Chocobo racing! I'm really glad they added that into the game. So far, it seems that FFXIII-2 is shaping out to be a great game, there seems to be much more player choice and freedom!!