*** Final Fantasy XIII ***

Jesus Chirst! With previous talk about how there was enough content cut out to make a game of it's own, and then word no DLC was planned, now we get this rumour that there may be at some point in the future. What a circle of speculation this is.

“At first we had plans to release the game simultaneously worldwide, so we had the intention to deliver identical version between the regions. When we noticed that we wouldn’t make it, we decided to release the game as fast as possible in the west after its release in Japan,” said Kitase.

“We initially had doubts to add extra content to the western version but then it would have taken the international version more months of delay. We did prepare a DLC but it will arrive a little later in the west.”

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Just you wait, within a year or so time, Japan only will get their traditional "International Version" which will include any new features or content, and elsewhere will be left in the dark.
 
Surely now instead of a new version only, they will release that version, and dlc to update the existing version.
 
Phatjayunoi said:
Just you wait, within a year or so time, Japan only will get their traditional "International Version" which will include any new features or content, and elsewhere will be left in the dark.
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Their "traditional" international version is always the same as what we get originally anyways. Their Original release of FF10 lacked dark aeons, it was their internation version that introduced them, Our original version had the dark aeons.

Considering that, I dont see how they'd suddenly start leaving us out of the loop with things like that.

Also as stated, Its more likely now everything will be handled through DLC
 
wannabedamned said:
Their "traditional" international version is always the same as what we get originally anyways. Their Original release of FF10 lacked dark aeons, it was their internation version that introduced them, Our original version had the dark aeons.

Considering that, I dont see how they'd suddenly start leaving us out of the loop with things like that.

Also as stated, Its more likely now everything will be handled through DLC
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That's because our EU PAL versions tend to get released last most of the time so we manage to get some of the added benefits that the re-release Japanese versions do as with the case with FFX. Even then we still miss out on a few things, FFX's Eternal Calm video extra was never included in our release, not that it mattered to most people because it eventually came out, but it was an extra in a different game. And then you have FFX-2's Last Mission and FFXII's International Zodiac Job System (Which was only months after our version) which we obviously never got.
 
Well I've cancelled my pre-order. I'm a massive FF fan. But the news FF8 is coming to psp this week excites me more than this game after reading about it!

I can't spend £35 on a game when I know for a fact I'm going to be disappointed. Shame.
 
I've just bought a ps3 (well, had it a week now) and d/l'ed FF7. Yeah, it hasn't aged well in terms of looks, but it's still got the gameplay. I doubt I'll be finished in time for 8, but I'm ok with that. Now, to find me old Brady books...

FF13 versus has sorta piqued my interest - apparently it's quite dark, has an overworld (and I assume that also means shops, villages, sidequests and decent exploration - all the hallmarks of a proper Final Fantasy). That might be worth a look-see as versus seems to be the opposite of 13.
 
ZG002 said:
Well I've cancelled my pre-order. I'm a massive FF fan. But the news FF8 is coming to psp this week excites me more than this game after reading about it!

I can't spend £35 on a game when I know for a fact I'm going to be disappointed. Shame.
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Really? Got a source or any idea if it's going to have extra content? I loved FF8 and my gf has a PSP so I'll make her buy it :D
 
Final Fantasy VIII will be released on PSN tomorrow which I cannot wait for. Hopefully at a good price too.


Spirited said:
FF13 versus has sorta piqued my interest - apparently it's quite dark, has an overworld (and I assume that also means shops, villages, sidequests and decent exploration - all the hallmarks of a proper Final Fantasy). That might be worth a look-see as versus seems to be the opposite of 13.
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Yeah after knowing what the battle system is like in the main FFXIII game, for Versus, it would just be similiar in terms of action and pace (Pretty damn fast), but you can actually control the characters real-time like in the vein of Kingdom Hearts.

I also like the whole trendy suited up Turks/Yakuza-like look that the characters have for their costumes though.
 
FF8 has been on the US PSN for a while now :)

One of the best purchases ever ! :p

I'm still kinda looking forward to FFXIII as the story is meant to be really good, which tbh is a good thing. One of the main reasons I love the FF series is the stories they come up with.
 
I really can't rememeber if I played FF8....

I definately remember FF9 with little zidane but can't for the life of me remember FF8 from looking on google images. Wi definately be getting it tomorrow. Can I play it on PS3?
 
http://www.thelostgamer.com/2010/02...ty-in-bringing-final-fantasy-7-remake-to-ps3/

In the same interview in which Toriyama explains the linearity of Final Fantasy XIII, he also mentioned the lack of towns was due to the fact that in producing HD quality graphics it would take far too much time for the developers to create.

Alongside such comments, Yoshinori Kitase also explains that such a problem relates to being unable to currently consider the continual requests for a Final Fantasy 7 remake.

He explains, “This issue is related to whether a Final Fantasy 7 remake will happen or not. It is very hard to make games on PlayStation 3 in the same style as the games in that era had. Making graphics will take enormous time.”
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The interviewer then asks as to why Final Fantasy XIII has fewer towns compared to previous titles in the story, and whether this relates to seeking a ‘non-stop’ story, to which Toriyama explains “Yes, it is one of the reasons, but more importantly, it is a result of considering HD graphics will be the mainstream. Considering the amount of work to make graphics that deserve HD, it is hard to make towns in the conventional style.”
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So, because so much emphasis has been placed on the graphics, other elements have had to take a backseat, such as towns and non-linearity. I don't really get that at all. I'd rather be -doing- cool stuff in an rpg than -watching- cool stuff in an rpg. Not sure why they've gone down this road, unless they want to shed the rpg elements, to make it more action oriented and therefore get more sales.
 
Spirited said:
So, because so much emphasis has been placed on the graphics, other elements have had to take a backseat, such as towns and non-linearity. I don't really get that at all. I'd rather be -doing- cool stuff in an rpg than -watching- cool stuff in an rpg. Not sure why they've gone down this road, unless they want to shed the rpg elements, to make it more action oriented and therefore get more sales.
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i agree. i couldnt care less about the graphics if the games good.

take the persona games as an example
 
Reading things like that is why I've cancelled my order! I just know I'm going to like the story but hate the game play :(

I don't think the story will keep me hooked long enough. Will wait till it's cheaper or 2nd hand
 
I won't be cancelling, I can't. I'm had them all since the early days and I've had them all pretty much as soon as they were available. To not get this one due to bad reviews would be a faux pas on my part. I'll love the game no matter what I'm sure. BUT saying that I am disappointed already at its linear layout. I just hope the next installment take a step backwards like 12 did from 10. And gives us less of a graphical masterpiece and more of a masterpiece.
 
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