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Game Podunk editor MarshallHenderson reports that with Square-Enix taking the tiny step of registering Final Fantasy XIII-3, fans can be hopeful for a possible sequel to Final Fantasy XIII-2. Read on for more details.
Microsoft today revealed that seven new games will be joining the Platinum Collection lineup, the equivalent to Platinum Hits from North America, in Japan.
Amazon is discounting several big-named role-playing games, mostly originating from Japan, in their latest “17 Days of Deals in Video Games” deal.
"For those who're wondering, this screenshot is taken from the final few seconds of the Tokyo Game Show trailer, now viewable on the website. Yes, Tifa will be a playable character. This is pretty much SquEnix's worst-kept secret, and they apparently like it that way.
It looks like they'll be adding a lot more over time, so FF buffs might want to keep their bookmarks handy and check back regularly!"
Wowsers! What a great deal! Final Fanstasy XIII for just $19.99. Final Fantasy XIII is still considered a great game despite some criticism. It's only for the PS3 version.
"After repeatedly promising that Final Fantasy XIII would be a PS3 exclusive in the Far East, it has been revealed that the game will be coming to the Xbox 360 in December, angering most of the Japanese population."
Square Enix has revealed the extra content that will come with Final Fantasy XIII Ultimate Hits International, which will be released for the Xbox 360 in Japan.
"Whether it be for cute clothes or new games, shopping is in my blood. There are some that take it further than I, those we sometimes call shopaholics. They spend hours of their days trolling malls and online storefronts, customizing their lives with cool, cute, and sometimes useless stuff. I am sure that these gals would love role-playing games for a few obvious reasons"
"In the ASA adjudication, it was stated: “A viewer objected that the ad was misleading because the game footage in the ad was from the PS3 version of the game, which was of better quality to that of the Xbox 360.”
The complaint was upheld after the ASA made the following ruling: “We tested the two games, on screens with an identical set-up, and ran them alongside one another. We noted that there was a discernible difference in the picture quality of the two; the PS3 image in video sequences..."
"This week's deals are kind of overwhelming thanks to GameStop's Power Saver sales and Toys R Us running a buy one get one 50% off sale. There is a lot to choose from to spend your gaming dollar on but the good news is is that you'll be able to stretch it pretty far."
"Red Dead Redemption wannabe owners should keep an eye out on their local Toys R Us this Tuesday as they will have a $25 Gift Card available with purchase of the game. However, the deal is time limited and you have to be a Rewards R Us member. K-Mart and Amazon also are offering Gift Cards for this game."
Final Fantasy XIII's extremely-linear game design has left many gamers divided in their opinions of it. While many argue and debate over the structure of the game, BioWare takes it a step further by saying the game isn't an RPG at all.
"A thrifty gamer is a happy gamer so we've scoured the Sunday ads to find the best video game deals for this week from local stores for the Playstation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC for the week of May 9, 2010."
GameStop is offering $10 coupons for select video game purchases. Notable games include Battlefield Bad Company 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Mass Effect 2, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction and more.
"Square Enix has today revealed the first downloadable content (DLC) package for the phenomenally successful Final Fantasy XIII. While a debate has been raging since the game’s Japanese launch last year as to whether Square Enix would capitalise on the opportunity to add new content to what is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated games on the current-generation of games consoles, that question has today been answered."
Always good to see FNC news.
In a recent interview with Motomu Toriyama, he revealed some small information about the upcoming games in the Fabula Nova Crystallis Series, FINAL FANTASY Versus XIII and FINAL FANTASY Agito XIII.
He stated that Versus and Agito wont be Sequels to the recently released title FINAL FANTASY XIII. They will be their own stories, but will follow a Common Mythos. Players of FFXIII will already be aware of the Fal'Cie and L'Cie. These are set to appear in the upc...
"While the game remains available solely on PlayStation 3 in Japan, the UK release of Final Fantasy XIII has been much more widely publicised for the Xbox 360. Along with a number of bundle options including both the software and a console to play it on, television adverts and sponsored magazine coverage has often managed to conveniently forget that the game is also available on Sony’s PlayStation 3 – the system for which the game had originally been announced as an exclusive title worldwide. ..."
"While precise figures for either format have not been revealed, Square Enix has announced that the PlayStation 3 format is leading the UK, split with fifty-four percent in favour of Sony’s console and forty-six percent of consumers picking-up the title on Microsoft’s Xbox 360. While many gamers may argue that this result could easily have been predicted, industry professionals would argue that sales have gone against their forecasts. Electronic Theatre contacted a number of supermarket and hi..."
"Unsurprising as the announcement may be, it has been revealed today that Square Enix’s highly-anticipated Final Fantasy XIII has taken the top spot in the UK’s multi-format sales chart for the week ending March 13th, 2010. Having launched in both the North American and European territories on Tuesday, 9th March 2010, on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 simultaneously, Final Fantasy XIII has lived up to it’s expectations commercially."
According to Square Enix, the recently released Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 role-playing game, Final Fantasy XIII, is the fastest selling game in the series so far.
There's no doubt Uncharted 2 has some of the most engaging and realistic characters in any game, but it isn't only gamers and reviewers that have praised the game's characters. Developers loved them too.
At this year's GDC, Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama noted that he was impressed with the interaction between Uncharted 2's characters and would like future Final Fantasy titles to have similar character interactions.
"This week's now shipping will bring a fantasy game like no other that finally see's its debut in North America and Europe, the chinese mafia and a good amount of downloads to keep you busy for awhile."
"The UK launch event for Final Fantasy XIII, planned for later today, features a number of special guests. Attending fans will have the chance to meet both Yoshinori Kitase, the producer of the game, and Isamu Kamikokuryo, the game’s art director. DJ and TV presenter Alex Zane will feature as MC and to emphasise the hysteria associated with such high-profile game the first fifty people to attend the signing dressed in Final Fantasy costumes will be given a free Final Fantasy XIII Original Soun..."
"In Final Fantasy XIII, Snow Villiers gains the power of the Shiva Motorcycle as his Eidolon. After becoming a l'Cie, Snow gains the power to summon the Shiva Sister Eidolons, Nix and Styria, who can combine into a motorcycle form for Snow to ride, and is equipped with a large gun to fire. The first transforming Play Arts -Kai- figure set is a faithful adaptation of that Shiva motorcycle from Final Fantasy XIII, and it conceals a number of stunning surprises. The Play Arts -Kai- Shiva motorcyc..."
"Aside from your profile options, not much else is yet available on the Square Enix Members official website, apart from what appears to be set to become the publisher’s equivalent of Nintendo’s “Stars” community feature. Gamers are given the option to register their games, which will than appear on their profile homepage."
"Square Enix's Play Arts -Kai- figures are an improved version of their popular Play Arts action figure series. Featuring a larger scale, greater attention to detail, more articulation points and additional parts, the Play Arts -Kai- series are their finest action figures yet. Based on the forthcoming Final Fantasy XIII, the highly-anticipated Role-Playing Game (RPG) coming to the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 next week, series two features figures of Fang, Hope, and Sazh, based on detailed s..."
"Though many could easily stand-up and proclaim that the Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII would likely perform incredibly well within the UK, thanks largely to the vast amount of consumer support for the system over-and-above that which Sony’s PlayStation 3 console currently benefits from. However, few would’ve predicted that which MyVoucherCodes.co.uk have suggested, that Final Fantasy XIII will see sales on the Xbox 360 format double that of the PlayStation 3 equivalent."
"Final Fantasy XIII hasn’t even released in the west yet, and there still isn’t a lot of word about Final Fantasy XIV (Online). But the developing giant is already making plans for Final Fantasy XV (yes, 15!), as revealed by XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase.
When asked about the future of the series in the latest issue of Xbox World 360, Kitase admitted: “We’ve got a few ideas for Final Fantasy XV lined up, but there is no singular aim for where we want the series to go. Final Fantasy can go ..."
"Producer Yoshinori Kitase told CVG sister mag Xbox World 360: "We try not to listen to the critics too much. Most of the criticisms have come because the first half of the game is very linear.
"But we've got a story to tell, and it's important the player can engage with the characters and the world they inhabit before letting them loose..."
The game's director Motomu Toriyama added: "We think many reviewers are looking at Final Fantasy XIII from a western point of view. When you look a..."
"After a grave mistake was made several days, Square Enix has now released an official statement about the doctored Final Fantasy XIII screens. As you can see in our previous story, Square Enix has been investigating what happened with the release of the screens, as they weren't meant to be released."
Square Enix has released a statement responding to the numerous criticisms that they doctored the new screens from the Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII.
"Square Enix Ltd. has today confirmed a European rollout for the Final Fantasy XIII hardware bundles revealed at Microsoft’s X10 event last night. Further to this however, Europe will receive a second bundle – the Special Edition and the Elite Bundle – both of which are available to pre-order now, and will be available to buy in-store from 9th March, 2010."
When it was released in Japan as a Playstation 3 exclusive in December of 2009, Final Fantasy XIII got a special system bundle. Don’t expect to see the game bundled with the Playstation 3 in the west, however.
According to a flyer placed on a Microsoft’s retailer training website, ExpertZone, the Xbox 360 is getting a Final Fantasy XIII Special Edition Bundle.
"Speaking with Sony on the official European PlayStation blog, the game's producer Yoshinori Kitase and director Motomu Toriyama have said:
quote"If you consider that during Final Fantasy XIII's development, at peak time the team consisted of over 300 people. It was a huge team, plus it took a several long years to get the game finished. So, if Mr Wada meant that we would never make another Final Fantasy title with the similar number of people, taking as long as FFXIII did, we would agree.
...
It looks like FFXIII might not actually be getting any dlc, at least not in Europe. A new scan of the EU box art reveals that it is missing the "game-content download" description box. Either one of the regions is getting screwed over by either having to pay for extra content or not getting any extra content at all or someone's getting fired. Of course there's always the third option: photoshopped.
"Square Enix Holdings Co. this week said Final Fantasy XIII for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 holds 10 hours of cutscenes in the final product.
The title is said to hold 50 to 60 hours of gameplay, including the cutscenes."
According to the figures, FFXIII seems to have been selling about as well as FFX-2 for the first four weeks. Upon hitting week five, sales figures started to declined drastically. What does this say about the long-awaited FFXIII?
"Gamestop captured the back of Final Fantasy XIII’s Xbox 360 box, which has bullet points about the game’s features.
Let’s see… it supports one player, saves take up 4MB, and apparently has “game-content download.” Interesting! That sounds like confirmation that Final Fantasy XIII will have some kind of downloadable content. I hope we get something better than Cloud costumes for Lightning and emergency potion packs."
"After waiting for an official confirmation on how many discs Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox 360 will be, retailers have revealed how many the game will entail."
"The game’s linearity was just because depicting towns and so on like we did before was impossible to do on an “HD” console – it was too much work.
Nomura had hardly anything to do with it; he just did character design and commercials, not even the intro or movies.
The game was designed with DLC in mind but we don’t actually have any planned.
It was easy to port to the Xbox. Porting to the PS3 is harder. The PS3 has more processing power but you have to do it properly.
Jumping was ..."
Amazon has discounted some of the biggest upcoming games for the Playstation 3. Notable titles include Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, Gran Turismo 5, Heavy Rain, MAG and more.
In a surprising move, Final Fantasy XIII's composer, Masashi Hamauzu, has announced his departure from Square Enix. Further departures from the remaining team will also occur in coming months. There is currently no news on where Hamauzu is headed after Square.
It will be interesting to see who will compose the music for upcoming Final Fantasy games.
[Discuss in the Final Fantasy XIII forum]
"A few hours ago a very interesting e-mail popped into the PlanetXbox360 news inbox; it's from Microsoft's PR company and it's touting the amazing lineup for 2010, available on the Xbox 360 video game system. Scroll down to see which games the console maker has decided are worth bragging about, and what remains unannounced going into E3 2010 this June. It looks to be one heck of a year to be a hardcore video gamer, agree or disagree? Will the line-up be better on the Xbox 360 or the Playstatio..."
It seems to be an increasing trend for Japanese celebrities to get involved with video games.
If you haven't heard of Mari Yaguchi before, here's a quick run-down: She is a former Morning Musume pop singer, she believes she looks like Final Fantasy XIII's Vanille, she was recently hired by Nintendo to promote World of Goo, and she is Yakuza 4's "massage babe".
But it looks like that's not enough to tide Mari over. In her Famitsu column, she admitted that wants to be involved with more v...
"Apparently, the FFXIII design team created a number of areas that ended up not going into the final product. How much? Enough to create an additional game, according to Kamikokuryou.
Kamikokuryou shared a few locations with the magazine. Apparently, the design team created a full area surrounding Lightning's home. This area resembled a park. There was also a secret base for resistance group Nora inside a shop somewhere. Nautiuls Park, an amusement facility, at one point also included a zoo."
"In a message posted on the official UK Final Fantasy XIII website, Motomu Toriyama has stated that the International version of the upcoming Square Enix title is “finally complete.”"
Walmart.com significantly expanded the list of soon-to-be-released games that are eligible for the free $10 gift cards with purchase. At this moment the list of games that are available includes Star Trek Online God of War 3, Final Fantasy XIII, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Mass Effect 2, MAG and many more. There are more than dozen games in total that are eligible.
It looks like we might see some Western-developed Final Fantasy games in future. In a recent interview with Edge, Square Enix's president Yoichi Wada revealed that he is open to the idea of a Final Fantasy game being created in the West, provided it is overseen by their Japanese developers.
If this Western developed Final Fantasy does come into fruition, Wada said that he hoped it would fare similarly to Batman: Arkham Asylum, a Western game that "caters very much to the Japanese taste".
...
Microsoft finally emailed the codes for the Chocobo avatar accessory late last night and if you missed out on the extremely simple registration you'll have one more shot at obtaining one. However, it's going to cost you. People have already been putting up the codes for purchase on eBay with some sellers asking as much as $100.
""The fall of the JRPG in large part is due to a lack of evolution, a lack of progression," Zeschuk said. "They kept delivering the same thing over and over. They make the dressing better, they look prettier, but it's still the same experience.
"My favorite thing, it's funny when you still see it, but the joke of some of the dialogue systems where it asks, 'do you wanna do this or this,' and you say no. 'Do you wanna do this or this?' No. 'Do you wanna do this or this?' No. Lemme think -- y..."
"Final Fantasy XIII, one of the most highly anticipated releases on the current-generation of videogames consoles, has now officially launched in Japan. Retail sales across Japan generally begun at 12am GMT today, December 17th 2009, and demand is expected to be unsurprisingly high. With stock shipped to retailers nationwide days before the event, including limited edition PlayStation 3 console bundles, and an extraordinary amount of press coverage and associated merchandise lining the shelves..."
Today, Final Fantasy XIII's trophy list was revealed.
The list includes 6 Bronze, 3 Silver, 2 Gold, 1 Secret Platinum, and 16 other secret trophies.
Go to the source for the full trophy list. Minor spoilers ahoy!
[Discuss in the Final Fantasy XIII forum]
"The requirement of the Final Fantasy XIII Avatar Item Promotion has now been met, and all registered participants will soon be receiving an e-mail with their unique redemption code included – suggested for arriving prior to the end of the month. However, it’s not too late if you haven’t yet registered – even though you no longer have to participate to earn your reward!"
You know the surprise Square Enix were hinting at yesterday? Well, Square Enix have confirmed that it's not a playable demo. But it will be something "cool."
Square Enix have announced via their newsletter that Europe will be receiving a limited collector's edition of Final Fantasy XIII. Though they're keeping mum on its contents, they promise that the extras "will be worth the wait."
Nothing's been said about a North American collector's edition but given the game's status, Square Enix are likely to cash in on it.
"It seems that few days pass without the phenomenally successful Final Fantasy franchise making headlines in the videogames specialist press these days, and today is no exception. Following the revelation that a remake of Final Fantasy VII has been given the go-ahead, although is likely still quite some time away from entering development, Square Enix have today revealed the all-important details of that Xbox 360 conversion of the highly-anticipated Final Fantasy XIII."
"Final Fantasy games are not short. So while big titles from other developers might be clocking in at somewhere between 7 and 9 hours, don't expect a brief Final Fantasy XIII experience. Expect a long haul.
In a recent interview, FFXIII director Motomu Toriyama noted, "For XIII, the size of the entire game is considerable. Just running through the main story takes experienced players over 50 hours. For the first time, I think it's possible to play through in full in about 60 hours or so."
..."
"When a major Final Fantasy game comes out Square Enix prepares toys and soft drinks. We’re used to those. They have one more tie-in product for Final Fantasy XIII – perfume.
A month after the game comes out in Japan, fans can purchase a bottle of Lightning eau de toilet. The aroma is described as a sweet peach smell followed by rose and then a feminine musk. Lovely.
You can get 50mLs of Lightning for a suggested retail price of 7,140 yen ($83)."
Remember the Twitter promotion for Final Fantasy XIII Microsoft was running recently? Well, the tweet quota has been met and the exclusive downloadable item is an adorable baby Chocobo accessory for your avatar.
If you missed out on the Twitter registration you can still receive the Chocobo by simply registering your Xbox LIVE account without having to do anything else. The download codes will be sent out via email next month.
Final Fantasy XIII's Japanese release is just around the corner, so Square Enix have updated their official site with a "countdown" for the final trailer before the game's launch. The countdown will end on Wednesday.
[Discuss in the Final Fantasy XIII forum]
In an effort to promote Square Enix's magnum opus, Microsoft is giving gamers an incentive to help them out. Their promotion consists of registering through their site and tweeting about the game. Once the quota for registered tweets is met, gamers who did so will receive a special code in December for an exclusive downloadable item via XBL.
Check out the source to register and start tweeting!
Seems like Sugawara Sayuri isn't good enough for us English speaking countries and so Square Enix have decided to change it in time for the March 9th release to something... well, let's just say it's something...
Square Enix's big boss Yoichi Wada isn't worried about Final Fantasy XIII's sales. Speaking at a recent financial briefing, Wada announced that the game will naturally be a good seller, as previous FF games also sold well.
"Leveling up is so 1990s - and with Final Fantasy XIII striving to be as modern as RPGs come, Lightning and co are to ditch the old leveling mechanic in favor of a new system, revealed in Japanese magazines earlier this week. Here's our detailed explanation about just what this means for Square's upcoming blockbuster."
In the latest Famitsu, Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura and Motomu Toriyama discussed Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Final Fantasy Agito XIII and a little bit of Parasite Eve: Third Birthday. Most of it wasn't overly new information, though it was mentioned that FFXIII will be install-free on the PS3.
Go to the source for the full article
Tokyo Game Show attendees who get their hands on Final Fantasy 13 will have to keep their eyes open for a hidden menu option. Apparently, this menu option is a big aspect of the game.
Today at the Tokyo Game Show, the limited edition Final Fantasy XIII themed Playstation 3 was revealed. I imagine these will sell like hot-cakes in Japan.
[Discuss in the Final Fantasy XIII forum]
Last week a new Final Fantasy XIII character was revealed in the form of Lightning's sister and "the cutest character in the game", Serah.
In the latest issue of Jump magazine, it has been revealed that her full name is Sarah Farron and, despite not being a playable character, she will play an important role in the game.
Serah is a tough, headstrong girl who is determined to solve her own problems without getting other people involved. She is also engaged to Snow, much to Lightning's an...
Here is the control scheme for Final Fantasy 13.
• Directional Pad
Field: Not used
Battle: Toggle through targets, commands
• Left Stick
Field: Move character
Battle: Not used
• L1 Button
Field: Field items
Battle: Paradigm Shift (”Optima Change”)
• Select Button
Field: Navigational Map
Battle: Not used
• Start Button
Field: Pause Menu
Battle: Pause
• Circle Button*
Field: To select things, make decisions, etc (The equivalent of the “X” button)
Battle: Input comm...
"Hirokazu Hamamura, president of Famitsu publisher Enterbrain, said today in a speech with the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan that he expects the PS3 to sell around 500,000 units over the year end sales period. He expects the surge to come both due to the popularity of Final Fantasy XIII, which is due out on December 17, and due to the system's lower price."
A Youtube user was lucky enough to go to the Final Fantasy XIII Premier Party and get some play time with the new playable demo. Here is some footage of said play time, including a new boss battle, Snow summoning Shiva, and Lighting summoning Odin and using his signature attack Zantesuken.
Discuss in the Final Fantasy XIII forum
"Did you illegally download a cracked version of Arkham Asylum for the PC? Hope you enjoy playing with a Batman who has conveniently forgotten some of his moveset, rendering the game unbeatable.
In an amusing little thread on the Eidos forums, one pirate came to innocently report a bug, claiming that instead of gliding when the appropriate input was given, the Dark Knight would instead just spread his wings and fall to his death in poison gas.
Quoth an Eidos admin in response:
quote"Th...
Today we got our first glimpse at Final Fantasy XIII's mysterious new character Serah. Now Famitsu have revealed the first images of Sahz's son, Dodge. Isn't he adorable?
Discuss in the Final Fantasy XIII forum
Even though the release date was leaked a day early, Square Enix still had more up their sleeves including, a new trailer and demo for attendants to see and play, both of which will be made public at the Tokyo Game Show later this month. Below is a run down of the information revealed at the event;
[ Discussion in the Final Fantasy XIII Forum ]
"After waiting patiently for so long, it seems like Square Enix jumped the gun on their announcement earlier today. With a planned private event scheduled for tomorrow, the big surprise of the part has been leaked early."
Tired of waiting 3-4 or more years for each Final Fantasy game to be released? Well, wait no more. Square Enix's Yoshi Kitase and Motomu Toriyama recently told vg247.com that, now that they have the engine built for it the basics are covered, they are aiming to shorten development time for future Final Fantasy games.
"The Four Light Warriors: Final Fantasy Gaiden (DS)*
Dissidia: Final Fantasy Universal Tuning (PSP)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Wii)*
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)*
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep (PSP)*
Front Mission Evolved (PS3 / Xbox 360)*
Dragon Quest IX (DS)
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (WiiWare)
Final Fantasy XIV (PS3 / PC)
Final Fantasy XI: Vandiel Collection 2 (PS2 / Xbox 360 / PC)
Lord of Vermillion II (Arcade)
Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road II ..."
""We are exploring the option of downloadable content, perhaps adding new areas, items or enemies, but these would not be expansions to the story, only the gameplay. The entire story of FF13 will be on the disc,” according to Kitase.
This would mark a major u-turn after the publisher stated there would be no DLC for the game at all a while back."
According to Final Fantasy producer Yoshinori Kitase, Square Enix is trying to have Final Fantasy 13 playable at the Tokyo Game Show before releasing in Japan this winter. This is what Kitase had to say:
“Well, because we’re aiming for a winter release date, we’d like to have users play the game before then. Timing-wise, since there’s only TGS, we’d definitely like to shoot for that.”
With Final Fantasy XIII overshadowing Versus XIII in the news over the past few months, it might be reassuring to hear that Versus manages to benefit from the focus being put into FFXIII. Yoshinori Kitase of Square Enix says that the time being put into the development of FF Versus XIII has become "comparatively faster" thanks to the development progress on the the main title.
"Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama said during our Q&A session today that, while the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game will be identical in content, Xbox 360 owners will at some point have to get up off the couch. He said to expect "about" three discs' worth of content, when all is said and done.
Toriyama says that we should expect about 40 to 50 hours worth of gameplay for the main quest, so a minute or two dedicated to ejecting, swapping and reloading probably won'..."
"Reaffirming that which we already knew, Square Enix has once again confirmed that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 releases of the high-anticipated Final Fantasy XIII will launch simultaneously on both formats early next year. No exact date has yet been given, though with the Xbox 360 conversion reportedly more than seventy percent complete – which, Square Enix had previously stated only entered development in May of this year – if Square Enix are truly laying their cards on the table, the sign..."
New V-Jump scans have revealed some new information on the glasses-wearing woman that appeared in the Final Fantasy XIII E3 trailer.
According to the scans, her name is Jihl Nabaat and she is a Lieutenant Colonel and a "cruel-hearted" villain.
After names like Yaag, Hope, Snow and Lightning, it's nice to see a character with a refreshingly normal name.
Discuss in the Final Fantasy XIII forum
New V-Jump scans have revealed some new information on the silver-haired character that appeared in the Final Fantasy XIII E3 trailer. If you thought Hope, Lightning and Snow had terrible names, say hello to Lieutenant Colonel Yaag Rosch.
According to the scans, Yaag wants peace for Cocoon's people and isn't a big fan of Lightning and Co. But he won't be a villain per se. Rather, he will play the role of the protagonists' rival. (Similar to the Turks in Final Fantasy VII, Seifer in Final F...
"“We don’t look much at Western RPGs,” said Kitase. “But, for instance, we really look at Call Of Duty and other Western FPSs in terms of how to immerse the player in the moment of the action and how to portray the right movements for the supporting characters in battles – those sorts of games do this really well, and it’s something we considered with FFXIII.”"
"ResumePlay dives into every orifice concerning one of SquareEnix’s more anticipated titles, and digs up all the information from every source possible. This is it, everything you need to know about Final Fantasy XIII thus far."
New Weekly Shonen Jump scans have revealed some new information on the young male character that appeared in the Final Fantasy XIII E3 trailer. Say hello to Hope Estheim.
According to Famitsu, they will also be revealing a new character next week, but it isn't known whether Hope is this character.
Discuss in the Final Fantasy XIII forum
It has been a while since any big Final Fantasy XIII news has been revealed but, according to reports in Japan, a brand new character will be revealed next week, as well as son new battle system information...
Apparently, Square Enix has come under some heavy fire regarding summons in Japan. While the reveal of the Shiva Twins concept was unique and amazing, they didn't quite get the same reactions from some of their Japanese fans regarding the Odin reveal. Motomu Toriyama, the director behind FFXIII, issued a short statement regarding what we can expect in the future.
Ever since it was announced that Final Fantasy XIII will be multiplatform, some PS3 owners were worried that the 360's limitations might compromise the quality of the PS3 version, or vice-versa.
Not so, says Square Enix.
FFXIII's producer Yoshinori Kitase revealed, "...There won’t be a chance that we’ll compromise anything because, oh it didn’t fit in the 360 discs so we’ll have to take it out of the PS3 version, or vice versa."
"Though the title will arrive simultaneously on Xbox 360 and PS3 in the US and across Europe, it seems that the development of the Xbox 360 version didn’t actually begin until a short time before this year’s E3 (which took place in Los Angeles earlier this month)."
There's been some more information released regarding the game, although some of it is speculation from the Famitsu team. First off, they're guessing that the party size might be capped at three due to the inclusion of actions such as "Delta Strike" and "Tri Disaster." The other piece of speculation includes actions that are available during battle.
However, their report isn't limited to simply speculation. While most people might have figured this out, the Shiva twins aren't going to be t...
With Final Fantasy XIII expected in Spring 2010, a new trailer was shown at the Sony Press Conference showing a whole lot more of the story, unlike anything before, as well as gameplay elements. Stay tuned, as we're sure to have the trailer available for viewing on GameGrep shortly.
Also read the first few lines from the new trailer below....
At the Microsoft Press Conference, it was reaffirmed that Final Fantasy XIII will be releasing on the XBOX360 come Spring 2010 (most likely along side the PS3 version)... we finally have a steady date for the game.
"Electronic Theatre has today received confirmation of the finer details of the forthcoming European release of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete. Arriving in stores on 27th July, 2009, European Final Fantasy fans will not be receiving the same generously packaged demo of the highly-anticipated Final Fantasy XIII."
"In a meeting with Japanese press to discuss their financial forecast, Square Enix Holdings were quizzed about both Dragon Quest IX and Final Fantasy XIII. Both are obviously huge titles from an investors standpoint, and the answers given weren't exactly endearing.
When asked specifically about whether Final Fantasy XIII will be released within this fiscal year, the following reply was given:
"God knows. ... Is the truth (laughs). I'll try!"
So, although the Final Fantasy XIII demo is..."
"This week was a rather quiet week on all gaming fronts; however as E3 looms closer and closer rumours are starting to spread like wildfire. There wasn’t anything massively leaked or rumoured this week. The PSP Go! is the biggest Sony rumour at the moment, the rumoured “UMD-less” device, these rumours aren’t exactly this weeks news but they are really important to us gamers."
Final Fantasy XIII producer, Yoshinori Kitase, has recently revealed that he does not consider the game to be a JRPG (Japanese RPG), because "there's a trend these days to strictly categorize games as western RPGs or Japanese RPGs, but Final Fantasy is something that we don't try to categorize as either/or."
Discuss in the FFXIII forum
"Square Enix hopes to release the European version of Final Fantasy XIII “sooner than a year later than the Japanese release”, producer Yoshinori Kitase has said.
Given that Final Fantasy XIII looks like it will be released this Christmas in Japan, Europeans are faced with the prospect of having to wait till Christmas 2010 before getting their hands on the stunning-looking JRPG."
At a recent London press event, Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase told videogamer.com that the West will not recieve the demo on a Blu-Ray disc, as Japan did.
But Kitase did say that there is a possibility the demo will be up for download in the West instead.
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It was recently reported that the delay of Dragon Quest IX may have some impact on the Japanese release of Final Fantasy XIII, but the developers have now told us this isn't the case, with the game 'still on track for 2009'.
On the demo side of things, the devs have once again confirmed that it will last for around 1 hour, although it will be of an older build of the game, missing some battle features as well as a new character, yet to be revealed!
Also revealed are the names of the res...
"According to Japanese news site IT Media, Wada added, "There is a possibility that Dragon Quest IX delay could effect Final Fantasy XIII." Wada, however, did not explain how it could affect the-long-in-development and eagerly awaited FFXIII."
"Yusuke Naora, one of the developers who worked on the Japanese company's latest RPG, The Last Remnant, goes on to defend especially the teenage main characters...
The format of the RPG lends itself well to having a teenage protagonist. Usually youre playing for many hours, taking a character on a journey from a relatively weak state to one of power and maturity, a gameplay journey that mirrors that of a teenager moving into adulthood. Thats certainly one of the reasons it works well hav..."
"Because of legal complications were not able to go into full details here, but you should know that Blend Games will no longer cover Square Enix game trailers. Not because we dont want to, but because they wont let us. All we can say is that our recent coverage of Final Fantasy XIII was not something that Square Enix wanted. It wasnt anything we said, they simply didnt want us showing you their trailer. At all."
...And in 6 days, 21 hours time we'll find out what it is!
Countdown clocks seem to be all the rage these days, but it's not often that Square Enix decide to open themselves up to the public, especially Europe.
[ Discussion in the Final Fantasy XIII Forum ]
"Still hate the wait though
By now almost everyone has heard the terrible news about the delay of Final Fantasy XIII in North American and European regions. Of course the blame squarely lies with Microsoft, the tyrannical multinational corporation intent on destroying the entire gaming industry
yadda yadda
What utter fanboy rubbish.
The flamboyant theatrics of recent articles centred on the supposed FFXIII delay and Microsofts apparent role have rubbed off on me and frankly, Im cr..."
"The news emerged as Square Enix, the game's developers, reported their latest set of financial results and delivered projections for the coming year.
Square Enix President Yoichi Wada told Reuters that while the game was on track for a 2009 PS3-exclusive launch in Japan, with international launches for the Xbox 360 and PS3 coming "in the business year from April 2010 or later.""
"So its 2009 and we are already getting excited and hyped over the many anticipated games of 2009 such as Killzone 2, Resident Evil 5, Halo Wars and more
but what about 2010 and 2011? What about the announcements that we are craving to satisfy our deepest desires and give us that one game we really want?
At OXCGN we have listed our top 15 games that we hope are announced this year on all platforms.
15. Black 2
Criterion are renowned for their racing games, and when they stepped awa..."
With Final Fantasy XIII being released this year in Japan, Square seem to be stepping up their game, today releasing a fully interactive flash website for Final Fantasy XIII.
The site includes numerous new screenshots as well high resolution artwork of the 3 named characters: Lightning; Snow Villiers; Oerba Dia Vanille.
Also included on the site are 2 new pieces of music, one of which is supposedly the new battle theme, the song that can make or break a Final Fantasy title;
Piano Pie...
PS3hyper.com have summarized the latest Famitsu scans, revealing a little more info on Final Fantasy XIII's battle-system and the pig-tailed character Oerba Dia Vanille.
Go to the source for the full article.
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While regular Final Fantasy fans are going to (yet again) miss out on the newest Final Fantasy XIII trailer (it was shown in the closed mega-theater), the kind people at finalfantasy-xiii.net have given us a detailed description of the trailer and the newest FFXIII characters. Go to the source for the full trailer run-down.
And to the right is an artist's interpretation of what the new characters look like. -------->
More fan interpretations of the new characters can be found here.
Dis...
Another Jump Festa another Square Enix closed Mega Theatre. Despite not publicly releasing the new Final Fantasy XIII trailer which is being shown some details are leaking through regardless. Apparently a new male character has appeared with a shota (I have no idea what that means) attitude, Snow is supposed to get his chance at gameplay while defending the Vanilla/pigtail girl and Shiva shows up to freeze everyone and run them over in bike form. More details will supposedly surface later.
"Square Enix developer Hiroshi Takai has given a big endorsement to Microsoft's console, stating that it's "a lot easier" to work with than the PS3.
"It's been the team's first time working with Xbox 360 and the Unreal Engine," he said. "In both cases the experience has been a positive one. In fact, as we've only just finished work on Last Remnant I don't even know what my next project is going to be at Square Enix. However, I'm very much hoping it'll be for Xbox 360 as it's been a lot easi..."
Due for release tommorow, it seems that scans of CLOUD have already leaked the internet containing Final Fantasy XIII Compilation, and we've got them all for you below.
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"Square-Enix has announced their 2009 line-up of titles. Some of these have not been nailed down for a North American or European release as of yet, but given their track record it is only a matter of time.
The Line-Up:
Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito (DS)
Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road II (Arcade)
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (DS)
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PSP)
Kingdom Hearts Coded (Mobile)
Kingdom Hearts Mobile (Mobie)
Lost Winds (Wii)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicle..."
While I think Square Enix are getting kind of greedy to be forcing people to buy a book to learn info about their titles I'm sure most fans won't matter. On Amazon Japan a second Cloud book is up, to be released on December 12th, already announced to be packed with screenshots, art and info on all the games and products mentioned below. Let's hope its actually something substantial this time, rather than the tiny fragments we usually get.
Who would have thought it ? It seems that even though the game is taking forever, the anticipation for it is just as huge as it was 2 years ago. Beating games such as Resident Evil 5, Diablo 3 and Duke Nukem Forever, Final Fantasy XIII came away as "the game that looks like it will most live up to the hype".
It seems the US will play host to yet another large company that is set to open its Development Studios doors. Square Enix has listed opportunities in various careers sections asking for applicants to start work in their new US Studio.
SLip over to the site to find out more.
Although personally I'm a little worried that they didn't pick Canada, as it offers the biggest incentives to game developers at the moment with huge tax cuts and incentives. ?!
Famitsu is certainly our top source for new Final Fantasy XIII related news, and this month seems no different with Enterbrain announcing that the next issue will focus heavily on FFXIII.
If your an RPG gamer then you most certainly know who Bahamut is, and if you don't... where have you been living? One of the popular Summons from the Final Fantasy Series, it seems that he may very well be getting a game of his own. With "Blood of Bahamut" a trademarked name by Square-Enix a website for the game has gone live, and we have to wait 5 days to uncover the truth as to what the game will be about, and most importantly what platforms:- Consoles or Handheld.
Within the past several years, Square Enix has been on the ball with remakes of their classic Final Fantasy games. And rumors of a remake for the huge and popular Final Fantasy 7 have been been buzzing around the net.
Square Enix president Yoichi Wada explains how there has been a remake boom lately, "The price of games is high, and consumers tend to be wary of buying games they are unfamiliar with".
That's an interesting reason for the increase of remake talk, but SE fans hope they do...
The news we've all been waiting for - Nomura has promised fans that we will get to see a gameplay video of FFXIII by the end of this year and with only two months to go till the end of the year, you can expect it soon.
Neoseeker's own Shuyin's Girl has translated the latest edition of Weekly Shonen Jump, which reveals the official name of Final Fantasy XIII's blonde character who the fans have dubbed "Mr 33cm" (due to the size of his feet).
You would never have guessed his real name, not in a million years.
His official name is ... Snow!
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It has been fair to say that TGS hasn't been on all that great in terms of content. Hell even E3 which was average for the most part, has seemed to top this much hyped videogame show. Many hopes were pinned on the Final Fantasy XIII Live Premiere Event which occurred today on October 12th, but word is coming in this too was a disappointment. The event featured some trailers without voices, and then some music to be present in the game, along with an interview with Masashi Hamauzu on how to co...
Sony have just put up their PlayStation HALL Limited Live event page and, surprisingly, one of the 45 minute sessions will feature Final Fantasy XIII. What exactly will be shown? No idea, but I'm are guessing new real-time footage of the game, judging my the natural of the event.
Nomura promised names and he has delivered. Finally fans can stop using nicknames to describe the character's of Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII
Versus Protagonist ( Nacht/Storm ) = Noctis; Latin for Night.
Versus Female Protagonist = Stella
XIII Red-haired Female ( Nomchan ) = Sarah/Senon
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Square Enix has created their website for the upcoming Tokyo Game Show, and has uploaded their show lineup:
[NDS] Snoopy DS: Let's Go Meet Snoopy and His Friends [Playable, Video]
[NDS] Cid and Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon: Toki Wasure no Meikyuu DS+ [Playable, Video]
[NDS] Valkyrie Profile: Toga wo Seou Mono [Playable, Video]
[NDS] Pingu's WakuWaku Carnival [Playable, Video]
[360] The Last Remnant
[NDS] Chrono Trigger [Video]
[PSP] Dissidia Final Fantasy [Playable, Video]
[NDS] Cho...
According to a interview translated by FinalFantasy-XIII.net with Square Enix designer Tetsuya Nomura, Final Fantasy XIII Agito, which is coming out for the PSP and mobile phones, won't hit shelves in Japan until FFXIII and Versus are finished.
Square-Enix's/FFXIII's Director, Motomu Toriyama has said in a recent report that his team are currently not in the developing of the Xbox 360 port version of the game at the moment becuase the development kits needed are yet to arrive.
In addition to this he has said that his team are "fully concentrating on the PS3 version".
Discuss in the Final Fantasy XIII forum
At a recent Microsoft game exhibition in Taipei, Square Enix announced that the XBox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII will also be released in Asia, (not only North America and Europe as previously revealed). This leaves Square Enix's home country Japan as one of the few countries that will not recieve the 360 version of the game.
Soul Calibur IV recently sold well in Japan on both the PS3 and 360, clearly showing that Japanese 360 owners are eager to buy popular titles for their consol...
Brand new trailers for Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII were shown at this years Square Enix Party, but fans were also treated to a behind-the-scenes documentary presented by Tetsuya Nomura, that not only shed some new light on the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII demo, but also showed gameplay footage of both FFXIII and Versus XIII.
Cosplayers and Final Fantasy fans rejoice! Square Enix is currently working with clothing designers "ROEN" to create some outfits for the characters of Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII.
These outfits will also be sold in "ROEN" clothing stores after the game's release.
[Discuss in the forum]
Gemaga has been liveblogging Square Enix's DKΣ3713 Private Party that is currently underway right now, with a bunch of megatons and other news to report (via GAF and other blogs):
"Square Enix president Yoichi Wada has told GamesIndustry.biz that the RPG specialist is neutral when it comes to dealing with publishing and platform partners.
"We always consider the territory and hardware for titles, and I just want to make sure that we're neutral about dealing with companies," said Wada speaking in an exclusive interview published today.
"In Japan we know that the Xbox 360 isn't really that strong yet, but for me I feel very calm about dealing with any company, and w..."
Popular Gaming Magazine PSM 3 have unleashed another round of rumors on the Internet concerning the PS3. Among there list is that both Sims 3 and Left 4 Dead will be coming to the PS3, IO Interactive is working on a new Hitman game, the 360's exclusive DLC for GTAIV will be coming to the PS3 6 months down the track and many more. Some of these mirror rumors from other sites so perhaps a couple of them are true.
Recently several sites have taken a quote from a Kotaku interview with Square Enix and taken it into their heads that Final Fantasy XIII was going to be released on the PC. However Square earlier today announced that they have no plans of releasing the game on PC. It could happen but at this moment it appears this was merely a some people getting a little too excited.
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"Everybody thought that Square Enix emptied their surprise pack for the year when they announced Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360 consoles during the E3 media
summit. Apparently, the company still had other surprises, but wanted to wait a bit more to reveal them. The time has come: Final Fantasy XIII has been officially announced for PC systems. Yes, we're talking about the same game that was, until last week, a PlayStation 3 exclusive!
An even more interesting thing is the fact that, unlik..."
Many Final Fantasy fans were distraught to hear that Final Fantasy XIII was going multiplatform. But for one GameFAQs member, the very idea may have pushed him over the edge. It is unknown if the post was a prank however he has since not logged on after posting a deranged suicide note on GameFAQs leading many to believe he may have actually taken his life.
This week Gaming Verdict's Richie Harkness takes a humorous spin through the 360's lineup as well as giving some of the announcements of the week due mention. With crosswords and FFXIII on show, there's a wider mix than ever...
A week ago, Sony's president of worldwide studios, Shuhei Yoshida, announced that Sony would focus on first-party titles because they are "more important".
A week ago, that statement didn't seem much more than an off-handed comment from a Sony exec, but little did we know it was a glimpse at things to come ... After Square Enix's shock announcement at E3 that one of the PS3's biggest-hitters Final Fantasy XIII would now be going to XBox 360, it became apparent that exclusivity isn't at the ...
After Microsoft revealed that FF13 will be coming out for the 360 at their E3 Press Conference in the U.S.A. and Europe, Square Enix's stock rose the most it has since May 22nd! The stock rose 5.2 percent and it closed out at 3,250 yen at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
With the recent announcement that Final Fantasy XIII will be coming to the XBOX360, it seems Square Enix are being bombarded with questions (and the obvious hate mail from Sony PS3 fan{boy's}).
To resolve this situation what are Square Enix doing? They're holding a press conference.
Points to note from the Conference:
To close out Microsoft's E3 conference, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada came out again, interrupting Don Mattrick, after giving his presentation on Infinite Undiscovery, Star Ocean 4 and Last Remnant. What did he come out for?
Final Fantasy XIII will be released on the Xbox 360. Accompanied with a trailer.
No release date was given.
Tetsuya Nomura, one of the main character designers and directors at Square Enix has recently dished out some juicy Final Fantasy info on a variety of games. Apparent Advent Children complete the Blu ray update of the CGI film feature is a lot more than just a coat of paint and that a release date has already been decided for the Japanese release, though we will have wait for DK Σ3713 in August to find out when we'll get it. He also says a big announcement will accompany the release date.
...
It's no secret that Square Enix are working on a truck load of games at the moment... maybe more than they should be at one time. So fans were very happy to hear that Final Fantasy Versus XIII had been put on hold so that both teams could focus on FFXIII.
Well it looks like that was just a rumor and FFvsXIII hasn't been put on hold ...
Whilst Final Fantasy Versus XIII may be the " fan favourite ", it seems its finally taken a back seat to the development of Final Fantasy XIII, which is now of top priority to Square Enix. In this writers opinion, it's about time !
This information was released in a new interview within the latest edition of Famitsu. A translation of the major area's cover in the interview is below :
Square Enix decided to do something different for their party this year. DK Σ 3713 isn't just a random combination of letters, numbers and symbols. It's actually the initials of all the major games that will be attending The Square Enix Party 2008 ! And those games are :
PS3 :
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Final Fantasy Versus XIII
PSP :
- Dissidia Final Fantasy
- Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep
DS :
- Kingdom Hearts :358/2 Days
- Sigma Harmonics
Next Gen. Mobile Phones :
- Final...
There was an on-going rumour about a possible demo of Final Fantasy XIII at E3 2008 (this year's), but Square has already announced there will be nothing of the sorts. Final Fantasy news are made of this most of the time: rumours.
Final Fantasy XIII has a TBA date of released, but we can guess it can be in the early 2009.
"According to a reliable source at SCEJ, Square-Enix has something big planned for The Last Remnant's release. Or rather, they have two "something bigs" planned. First up: they will be including a 22-minute playable demo of Final Fantasy XIII with the PS3 version of The Last Remnant. This demo lets us play through a section of FFXIII that doesn't occur until a good 20 hours into the game, which leads us to believe the developers are progressing nicely. Heck, they might even be ahead of schedul..."
Thats right, GamePro User's have all chosen Metal Gear Solid 4 as there most anticipated game for the Playstation 3 at the moment with a staggering 57.7% of the vote. Quite incredible that. In second place though follows Gran Turismo 5, third and fourth see the sequels of Resistance 2 and Killzone 2 whilst staggering in for fifth spot is LittleBigPlanet.
In addition to that I assume this is only for Playstation 3 exclusive games as many of you are probably pondering.. Where is GTA:IV! I t...
With Final Fantasy XIII getting closer to the completion of it's development day by day an interesting article has surfaced the Internet, talking about how Square Enix is betting on the PS3.
Currently the PS3 in the RPG genre is pretty weak and does not have many exclusive or RPG games in it's library, but the Playstation 3 has a huge wave of RPG's coming it's way. Here is a list of what to expect on the PS3 in the near future:
1. Kingdom Hearts III
2. Final Fantasy XIII
3. Final Fant...
The rumor of a remake of Final Fantasy 7 has been running wild ever since the release of Square Enix's tech-demo a few years ago and this rumor has been put down and recovered numerous times over the past years.
This time however, we get probably the most definitive answer yet, until the game is either officially announced or officially canned.
This makes the most sense, the possibility of a FF7 remake is completely dependent on Square-Enix's schedule. Mostly the completion of FF13 and...
The game developers conference will be here in a couple of weeks. Last year HOME and LittleBigPlanet were first showed off to the public. But what games will be at GDC this year. Surfer girl is known for her rumors and known for most of them being right. She says that at GDC 08' we will see Gears Of War 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Alan Wake and Motorstorm 2. Lets hope she is right.
It was earlier revealed that "Square promise FFXIII For 2008", however as it turns out, this was in fact a mistranslation of what was actually said.
The actual quote went something along the lines of Motomu promising a public demo this year, and what form the demo will take is not mentioned. In fact chances are the demo will only be playable in Square-Enix booths during various gaming conventions this year.
"Here comes Square-Enix announcing a 2008 release date for FF13. No date, just the year, which is plenty enough for us eager FF fans. But how much truth is really behind this, because I don't want to have my heart broken or tears run down my face. According to Joystiq Mr. Testuya Nomura, character designer for FFXIII says that "the long wait for the Fabula Nova Crystallis collection will be over soon enough. Not only does he swear by the game's 2008 release date, he teases at a playable demo f..."
Square-Enix have just today released there current Jump Festa line-up including brand new trailers for Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, plus all the new Kingdom Hearts games.
But once again, to the disappointment of fans, these trailers will only be shown in a closed Mega-Threatre - Its TGS all over again !
But at least we get Final Fantasy IV as a playable demo though ^^
As Final Fantasy fans would know, Square Enix have been pretty stingy when it comes to releasing their new trailers to the general public. The most recent Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII trailers at TGS were only revealed to a closed theatre, so fans have had to settle with listening to descriptions of the trailers written by the few people who were lucky enough to be allowed in the theatre.
Well, it looks like the fan's prayers have finally been answered. With Square Enix launching the...
In an interview with Tetsuya Nomura, they talked about what Final Fantasy and how it will utilize the PS3. He said thanks to the blu-ray and a hard drive in every PS3, The evolution of Final Fantasy XII to XIII will be as big as the evolution of Final Fantasy VI to VII. He also said that Final Fantasy will be the first game to use the full Specifications of the PS3. Final question was if the game will be exclusive to the PS3 and he responded with "Of course"
In the recent Famitsu issue here are the top 20 games most wanted from Japan's biggest games magazine. It's a really interesting list as what dominates the list in being No.1 is Dragon Quest IX for the Nintendo DS and then followed by Final Fantasy XIII which was at No.1. Third place comes the highly anticipated Resident Evil 5. A list containing top notch games. Too bad only one game from 360 makes it.
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"During my foray to the Square Enix Closed Mega Theater presentation, I saw the Final Fantasy XIII trailer and at the end the words "For PS3 Only" flashed on to the screen. At first I thought maybe the wording was due to translation but it also seemed like it could have been a definitive. PS3 ONLY! The same phrase was also present at the end of the Final Fantasy XIII Versus trailer. So there you are, according to the trailers Final Fantasy XIII is a confirmed PS3 ONLY title."
We've all been waiting a long time for news regarding the game, and the hopes that we may even get a Release Date for the much awaited Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII, however the game was missing from E3 (as said by Square that it would be) and so very little new information has come recently.
However, in today's PlayStation Premier press conference in Tokyo, Square have revealed information regarding to the status of both the games, and currently they are only 13% and 1...
Square Enix's Motomu Toriyama got an interview with IGN. The most interesting parts were as follows. Is Final Fantasy going to get a fitness game? He says there's no actual plans on this, but they're interested in the Balance Board for future RPG titles. Another thing is that Toriyama was asked if they're interested in using mics and Wi-Fi in the future for the DS' titles. He says that they're quite interested in this and will be looking into it in the future. They're not sure about the mic f...
In two different chats, Spencer, from Siliconera, asked Jeff Bell, Corporate Vice President of Global Marketing, and Peter Moore the head of Microsofts interactive entertainment if they could have just one third party that's Japanese on their Xbox 360, what would they choose. Bell quickly responded and said Final Fantasy. Moore said Mario and then after being told it's Nintendo's and probably not going to happen, he then switched to Final Fantasy. Moore said he'd go to Japan to make Final Fa...
"The latest edition of Game Informer magazine finally hit the stands. It contains quiet a lot of juicy new information. They have an exclusive first look at an upcoming game called "Prototype" which is due out on the PS3/360 next year. Details will be published soon.
According Game Informer magazine, a $399 40gig PS3 system is on the way, but it will have no backwards compatibility. They actually expected to hear the announcement at E3 on it. So they may have just heard different rumblings ..."
Square-Enix' final line-up for E3 2007 ! But guess what ... ??
No Final Fantasy XIII ! Or any other Final Fantasy game that's in the Nova Crystallis compilation either ...
The rumour has finally been proven true today, when Square announced there Line-up for E3 2007, with the absence of Final Fantasy XIII etc.
Theres still some nice games of course, but you can't help but feel that the main attraction has been taken away from us - yet again ...
"When talking about the upcoming E3 2007 on the very popular 1UP Yours Podcast, Editor Garnett Lee and EGM Previews Editor Bryan Intihar said the unfortunate following at 1:35:25 (June 29th Podcast).
"Disappointment's always a big question, what do you think's going to be disappointing us Bryan? I mean come on, I know you have all kinds of stuff on that." -Garnett
"Well the obviously big disappointment is that, there will be no Final Fantasy XIII what so ever." -Bryan
"Right." -Garnet..."
"On the heels of news that the PS3 wont see a Square-Enix release until 2008, Tetsuya Nomura, game and character designer who played a large role on games such as the Kingdom Hearts series as well as a number of other successful Square-Enix titles and now working on the Final Fantasy XIII line, has expressed his fondness of the PS3s capabilities. In a recent interview with Dengeki Playstation Magazine, Nomura stated (as translated by qj.net) It's not just about how pretty the graphics are b..."
"Square Enix have come out and made a statement on Final Fantasy XIII. Shinji Hashimoto spoke to Japanese gaming magazine Nikkei BP and said that they were developing FF Crystal Chronicles for the Wii, but as for FF on the Xbox 360, its currently a completely blank page.
Given the console situation in Square Enixs main market of Japan, this wasnt totally unexpected, but it should put a stop to the usual rumour-mongering. Its worth noting that he didnt totally rule it out for some poi..."
"-- How is the development of Versus XIII going?
Nomura: Everyone is very excited over this so I think we can make something good out of this. Part of our team has been together since the FF7 days but since we've spent such a long time working on KH, a lot of spirit is going into the development of a long-awaited FF for us.
-- What kind of FF will it turn out to be like?
Nomura: The action elements will be high in the game but instead of defeating the enemies from an audience's view, I wa..."
According to Kotaku.com, Japanese rag Nihon Keizai Shimbun is reporting that Square Enix will not be releasing anything for the PS3 this financial year.
FF-13.com has pieced together information about the world of Final Fantasy XIII from various magazine scans and interviews, and has put it all together in one article.
The new article gives us a comprehensive view on exactly how the FFXIII world looks and works, including new information concerning 'Cocoon', 'Pulse', 'Prisoners', and 'The Organization' and more.
"Looking for more Final Fantasy following the Xbox 360 port of Final Fantasy XI? Then you're going to have to look to a different next generation system. A Square Enix executive has disclosed to Japan's Nikkei BP that the company currently has no plans for Final Fantasy games on the 360.
Noting that the PS3 is getting Final Fantasy XIII, the website asked Square Enix's Shinji Hashimoto if the Wii or Xbox 360 will also be getting games in the series. "For the Wii, we have FF Crystal Chronicl..."
"In an interview with the Australian Official PlayStation Magazine, game director Motomu Toriyama gave some pretty interesting details about Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIII games. Lightning has been confirmed as the main character in FFXIII, but not much was given about her past or her personality. Toriyama was as hush-hush about Lighting as Lightning is about herself in the game. He also mentioned that they will be deliberately introducing the rest of the characters in a certain order.
Th..."
Now, didn't this just came out of the blue? Five new scans from the Australian PlayStation Magazine April issue that feature an English interview with Motomu Toriyama have surfaced. Toriyama mostly talks about Square Enix's main project at the moment, Final Fantasy XIII, but in one of the questions he gave the following answer:
"In fact, the Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII project isn't just limited to three titles - there are many different aspects. In terms of the formats we're...
"Gamefront.de has posted the latest Famitsu's Most Wanted charts for the dates between the 23rd to 29th of March. The list is dominated by Square Enix with Final Fantasy XIII as the most wanted title, and five other to-be-released titles chosen by Famitsu's readers.
Other Square-Enix titles that were picked by the readers are Dragon Quest IX at number 2, Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors at number 10, Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings at number 16, Final Fantas..."
"Hirokazu Hamamura, The president of Enterbrain, which is the publisher of popular Japanese magazine Famitsu, gave a lecture about the current status of the console market.
He stated that unlike the Wii, the PlayStation 3 has many exclusive games that belong to famous franchises, all previously released for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. The bad thing is that most of these games don't even have a release date and that raises doubts among the fans. Once they are released, however, Hirokazu..."
"In the story an exile from the floating kingdom of Cocoon, who has been banished to the lower world, finds herself caught up in a plot to take the sky domain down."
"It's getting late and you don't want to read, I understand. I'll shut up, just check out the high resolution pictures for yourself - there's plenty of new pictures to make it worth your while. The full one page EGM article is in the gallery below, plus write ups from two other magazines' May issues. Don't expect many FFXIII details though, most of it is just glorifying the console with technical possibilities we're all already aware of, but Shiva sure does make a good spokeswoman for the Play..."
![Box shot of Final Fantasy XIII [Europe]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUGxheXN0YXRpb25fMy9Sb2xlLVBsYXlpbmcvRmFudGFzeQ==/final_fantasy_xiii_frontcover_small_kJe0jbRjTu3lrz4.jpg)