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Microsoft E3 Conference: Final Fantasy XIII Confirmed for Xbox 360

Akira_EX | July 14, 2008 | News | XBOX 360 E3 2008 
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.

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  • 0 thumbs!
    Slumpy monkey | July 14, 2008
    Wait what? Is this true? This is like halo going to sony, And as there is no source ill put it on hold for now.
    EDIT-


    HOLY SHIT, This is going to have ALOT of ps3 owners PISSED.

    Another one bites the dust, I guess
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      Akira_EX | July 14, 2008
      It was just played at the E3 conference. I've been watching it live, yo.
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      bbb7002004 | July 14, 2008
      Yes, it is true. They just announced it in their press conference at E3.
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    Magimaster | July 14, 2008
    Wow, this, along with the 360 price cut, pretty much seals the deal for me. I'm going to buy a 360 the first thing once I get back to Boston.
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    Cruxis Mana | July 14, 2008
    The trailer was old. First off all :

    I am beyond pissed. I just spend £300 on a console that now has no exclusive games that I am really interested in.

    Secondly :

    Hopefully this will speed up development ?
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    Storm | July 14, 2008
    Yep it's true. Was watching the conference myself, damn what a bombshell.

    Sony better have some good plans up for their conference tomorrow, or they are screwed. Quite a few PS3 owners bought the system for the FF franchise.
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      BlackLabel | July 14, 2008
      I think Sony are rewriting and re-editing footage of whatever they have in-game of FF XIII and are going to try and proove that the PS3 version looks better lol.
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    Donnelly | July 14, 2008
    All I'm gonna say is lol.
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    Avalith | July 14, 2008
    For Krunal's sake...

    Pics or it didn't happen.
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    Dance Floor Killah | July 14, 2008
    Holy shit... that's another RPG to add to my list! That must have been one of the unannounced main exclusives that Microsoft was planning for E3.

    Edit: Misread. Damn me.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Akira_EX | July 14, 2008
      I don't think it's exclusive. Most likely multiplatform.
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    Krunal | July 14, 2008
    All I'm going to say is that Sony = Screwed.

    • 1 thumbs!
      Slumpy monkey | July 14, 2008
      OMFG IS THIS THE APOCALYPSE??
      • 1 thumbs!
        Krunal | July 14, 2008
        No it's not... it's the day that Sony are remembered as being completely shit at business, and Microsoft are patted on the back - good going Microsoft, you play well...
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    Shadow net583x s | July 14, 2008
    Wow...simply, wow. Now there's one less game convinving me to buy a PS3.
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    chautemoc | July 14, 2008
    Final Fantasy was like half the reason I was going to get a PS3..ahaha. Now I'm reconsidering.
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      RabidChinaGirl | July 14, 2008
      I think FF was "like half the reason" a lot of gamers wanted a PS3. The other half was probably MGS4 XD
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    RabidChinaGirl | July 14, 2008
    Fanboys on the G4 forums are crying like the world has ended, and I laugh maliciously because I recall their arguments of, "You'll see, Sony will own when Final Fantasy comes out."

    Wow, it's like people have no idea Square announced last year that FF13 wouldn't be exclusive. That, or they blocked it out.

    What were they expecting? FF13 on the Wii? Old news and wishful thinking, delicious.

    EDIT: Apparently the announcement was just rumors, as others have stated. I'm still pretty sure I read it somewhere... x(
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      Storm | July 14, 2008
      I don't think that they announced anything like that...they may have thrown hints here and there, spurring rumours and such (much like MGS4 on 360 rumours), but that's about it. SE denied multiplatform for FFXIII for over a year now, all to build up to this shocker. And there's a difference between saying something and taking action.
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        RabidChinaGirl | July 14, 2008
        No, it was a pretty sure thing. Neoseeker reported it, among other news sites.

        EDIT: Can't find the news in Neo's archives, but I stand by the announcement (I swear I'm not crazy!). If it really was denied by Square, then wow, way to backtrack for SE.
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          Storm | July 14, 2008
          That so? Got proof? Because as far back as I remember, it's all been rumours which were denied by SE.
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          chautemoc | July 14, 2008
          This is the only thing I can find on Neo about it..

          There was something else but it was denied..
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          Krunal | July 14, 2008
          Believe me your going crazy, I for one would remember that if there was such an article...

          And Sean read the thread, that's discussion about whether it will come to the X360 or not. I know, because I closed that thread
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          Akira_EX | July 14, 2008
          I could've sworn that the only thing regarding any sort exclusivity that they said was that the whole Fabula Nova Crystalis group of games won't be restricted to one console.
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          Avalith | July 14, 2008
          chautemoc, that was just a rumor that was denied by SE.
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      Avalith | July 14, 2008
      Square never said that to my knowledge. All the news I've been hearing about consoles FF13 would be on until today has been that it was exclusively for the PS3.
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    kik36 | July 14, 2008
    Am I going to be one of the idiots left holding onto the PS3 like a frickin' life raft in a sea of bullshit?! Congrats 360 owners. Looks like there will not be such thing as exclusives in the future. I just hope PS3 recovers from this blow.
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    Nyff | July 14, 2008
    THIS IS *bleep*ING AWESOME NEWS FOR ME.

    Seriously, got my Xbox a while ago and was not prepared to buy a PS3 just to get FF13. I thought I was going to miss out on it completely, brilliant.
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    Pyrazor | July 14, 2008
    The thing is though it was only announced for Europe and US, nothing on JP so at least Sony has that.

    Still it is a massive blow to the balls.
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    chautemoc | July 14, 2008
    Aw yeah, it redirects or something.
    Updated anyway.
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    Xenctuary | July 14, 2008
    Aww hell yeah! This was totally unexpected
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    TurMoiL911 | July 14, 2008
    If you listen carefully when you're reading this article, you can hear thousands of PS3 owners sobbingly commit suicide.
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    Zerpent | July 14, 2008
    Great... Another reason as to why I bought PS3 over 360 gone. I really hope that other exclusives will boost the sales of PS3 enough for it to get new and better games, otherwise Sony is pretty much screwed in this console war.
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    Bunnyburn | July 14, 2008
    Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm. This is epic. I can't wait.


    GG Sony.
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    Final Blade | July 14, 2008
    It finally happened, Sony has lost the console war. Brilliant. Nice way to *bleep* up your fanbase Sony and SE. NOw I will say with certainty that the PS3 will never compete if anything this is the Coup De Grace for the PS3.

    Well I just pretty much wasted my time investing in the PS3.
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      LanDi Sama | July 15, 2008
      I'm pretty sure it's Square-Enix's decision, not Sony's.
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    tallteen86 | July 14, 2008
    I find this hard to believe, especially considering this game is supposed to have the White Engine, developed with the PS3 in mind....

    I'll wait until there is a proper press release that everyone can see, not just E3-ers >_>
    • 1 thumbs!
      Cruxis Mana | July 14, 2008
      We shit you not. Every major gaming site is reporting it.

      Plus, the White Engine ( Now renamed " Crystal Tools " ) has been a multi-platform engine for awhile now.
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    Newcloud | July 14, 2008
    NOOOO!!!!! ok now im *bleep*ing pissed!!!
  • 1 thumbs!
    Auctoria | July 14, 2008
    There goes any chance of me buying a PS3 now.
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    tidus04 | July 14, 2008
    The Xbox 360 will now have one decent game, good for them =D
    • 3 thumbs!
      Storm | July 14, 2008
      Gears of War, Fable?
      • -5 thumbs!
        tidus04 | July 14, 2008
        Gears, Halo, Crackdown, Prey and all that I personally think were nothing special and would consider going down to the level of saying they were poor though they got this high array of praise and following from people which I never understood.

        Okay you got me, I never played Fable so I could not comment on that but then again that could have been good, right?
        • 2 thumbs!
          Storm | July 14, 2008
          It was, only downfall was that it was a tad too short. But I was just mentioning games that have sequels coming out this year.
    • 2 thumbs!
      RabidChinaGirl | July 14, 2008
      Don't be a fanboy. It's undignified.
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        Donnelly | July 14, 2008
        Not only that, it's hilarious. I love how everyone is getting suicidal over it.
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          reaver11 | July 14, 2008
          It is funny. Its almost as if the world had come to an end. Whoopde-*bleep*ing-do. FFXIII has gone to another unit. So what? Buy it for the PS3 anyway since everyone is such a loyal Sony fan, or so they say.
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        tidus04 | July 14, 2008
        Undignified or not I don't care, atm my personal believe is that the Xbox 360 has the most boring array of games possible for myself in which non of them interest me as they were poorly designed and even more has a non existent story line.

        There was no "fanboyism" involved there, it is just what I though of the games I played when I owned my 360 and I have stuck to that view on the games I played ever since.
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    Zero and X | July 14, 2008
    Jeez people, its not that big a deal. "OMG FFXIII isnt exclusive no mores!" *bleep*. Its still gonna be on PS3, your still gonna play it, the only thing is, so are your friends who have 360s, whup dee freaking doo. Get over it already.
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    Razentsu | July 14, 2008
    I was very surprised when they announced this. Looks like I'll be getting a 360 instead of a PS3.
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    Fishlock | July 15, 2008
    Next up: Killzone 2 coming to Xbox 360.[/joke]
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    tekmosis | July 15, 2008
    When Xenctuary told me about this I just rolled my eyes as a little piece of me died and floated away to gamer heaven. When you hear the words "Final Fantasy" What do you think? Sony, Playstation, Nintendo or (S)NES. Never do you think Microsoft, and XBOX.

    Sony has had a very good franchise of exclusivity with the FF series. I see this as something that will hurt Sony, but, not that bad. I've been reading that this is the straw that breaks Sony and the PS3. That, the PS3 is now "doomed". Realistically, this will not kill the PS3. It will hurt Sony but it definately wont be a console killer.

    I feel that Squeenix doesn't really care about their North American fanbase like they do with their Japanese fans. Example can be seen that there will be no 360 port in Japan, only in North America and Europe (I can't comment on their love for EU or not because I don't take note of EU news).

    This bit of news definately makes me take a second thought on purchasing a Collectors Edition for the game, if there is one. As a fan I feel it wrong for them to all of a sudden go from a PS3 exclusive to sharing the wealth with the competitor. I'm thinking it has more to do with the almighty dollar than it does keeping up with their fanbase (aside from Japan's). I could care less if from day one they said it would be on the 360 as well. It's just disappointing to see SE give in to $$ and of all things to only have this apply to NA/EU and not to JP.
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      Supernouva | July 15, 2008
      Well, FFXI is an Xbox 360 game, although it's an MMORPG.
      • 0 thumbs!
        tekmosis | July 15, 2008
        true, but it's PC version is the most commonly known. It's not too much of a common knowledge that FFXI is also on the 360 and PS2, this includes the expansions as well.
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    Demonfurby | July 15, 2008
    So, Sony is *bleep*ed over one game?
    • 0 thumbs!
      reaver11 | July 15, 2008
      I know. Everyone needs to calm the *bleep* down.
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        Shadow net583x s | July 15, 2008
        Well it is sorta a big deal, Final Fantasy was one of the most notable exclusives Sony had. Let's run down the list of other games that have jumped the boat: Devil May Cry, Grand Theft Auto, and there are others, and now Final Fantasy joins them.
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    Final Blade | July 15, 2008
    Also how many more exclusives games will turn multiplatform?
    Will it be LBP? Will it be KZ2? Or perhaps Kingdom Hearts 3, or maybe God of War 3? This is bad news, like I said this just put fears in my and every PS owners eyes. Especially when SE and Sony literally kept saying and showing a video that FF13 was exclusive. And the whole "Were going to pay future titles, and exclusives to stay as an exclusive". Seems like broken words and empty promises to me.
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      DragoniteBallZ | July 15, 2008
      Final Fantasy was never guaranteed to be an exclusive, it was only assumed. Kingdom Hearts is the same way. Same with MGS.

      Games like God of War, Resistance and Motorstorm on the other hand will stay PS3 exclusive. It is published by Sony and the developing studio is owned by Sony.
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        JayCat | July 15, 2008
        OMG.... I will piddle if KH comes out for the 360.
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      dmf_dynasty | July 15, 2008
      O NO DO U THEENK LAYR AND HAYZ WILL GIT PORTID 2 ?!?!?!
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        Cruxis Mana | July 15, 2008
        What about Too Human ? The 360's Lair ^^.
        • 1 thumbs!
          Donnelly | July 15, 2008
          You do realise Too Human hasn't been released?

          And the demo has been well received?
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          Zero and X | July 18, 2008
          BomberMan Act Zero is the 360's Lair.... I take that back its an insult to Lair, that game was *bleep*ing HORRIBLE!

          Yeah though Too Human hasnt come out yet, you really cant say its bad.
        • 0 thumbs!
          Slumpy monkey | July 18, 2008
          Except that game wasn't hyped up to shit.

          Instead it was just a random crappy game that no one really thought would do well.
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          Cruxis Mana | July 18, 2008
          Lol.

          The demo was well received ?

          Have you checked the Internet ?
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          Donnelly | July 18, 2008
          I typed "too human demo impressions" and looked at a few forums. No ones saying it's going to be a GOTY contender but the majority seem to be favourable.

          But let's not let that get in the way of your pot shot at an unreleased game that you've obviously not played. ^^
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    StabWound | July 15, 2008
    This is what happens when you rely to heavily on 3rd party's.

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