The pics aren't new, nor is there any new info about the game itself, but Toriyama mentions several interesting details regarding the FFXIII project and the FNC as a whole. (The scans also clear out what we know about the game's story so far from those confusing translations)
To resume:
-The game is supposed to be more sci-fi than traditional fantasy;
-Lightning is really the main character (proving wrong those rumors that claimed that she was not);
-Several cutscenes will have a "split display" system that will allow to show what's happening in the game to different characters in different locations at the same time;
-Lightning is supposed to be a very mysterious character, rarely talking about herself;
-They still aren't sure if FFXIII will have any mini-games: It is possible that the mini-games are developed into additional, separate releases;
-FFXIII's drama scenes will have an extra sense of presence and impact, thanks to PS3's high-resolution capabilities;
-FFXIII should be just as long as your average FF;
The story details revealed at Jump Festa cleared out (no more confusing/ incomplete translations):
Game will be set on a floating island called Cocoon. A separate world, used as refuge for those who are evicted from Cocon, is called Pulse. The game's plot seems to be more political than most FF games, with a focus on how the governement of Cocoon and Pulse is treating its citizens in its domain. Initially, there is an invasion of Cocoon by beings from Pulse, which leads to a quasi-revolution. Cocoon, as its name suggests, has developed into something of a haven from the ills of FFXIII's universe, leaving those outside of Cocoon in a dangerous environment. Crystals formed Cocoon, but it seems that Cocoon's strenghts as a fortress are susceptible to infiltration and, more alarmingly for its inhabitants, the prostect that Cocoon could be dislodged from its position above the orbit of Pulse
