As we edge ever closer to this year’s E3 convention, the rumor machine has revved up and dropped into a higher gear. Leaks from South American conferences and “those close to developers” have provided new tidbits of information for the gaming community.  For the video game industry (and politics), leaks are often the way to test the public’s receptiveness to an idea, and increase the public’s awareness of a forth coming project.  But, last year someone let the cat out of the bag early and spoiled the soup.  Last year’s Intellisponse leak revealed many of the potential surprises from the “Big 3’s” press conferences.  And, I suspect, this tarnished the magic that is E3 for some game enthusiasts. As a result, the Final Fantasy XIII/Xbox 360 trailer became one of the few talked about announcements.