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Kotaku Rumor: Final Fantasy Versus XIII dead?
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But but but... i saw that 'behind closed doors at the last tgs' versus gameplay showing/leak with them busting into that large room (on seemingly the upper floor of a skyscraper). The segment itself looked quite complete both gameplay and graphics wise. It was glorious... it cant be cancelled. It just cant!
But then again this is SE
But then again this is SE
In the OT, there should be a timeline that shows every RPG announced and released between Versus's announcement and release.
So many Tales games.
Btw I've just read Kotaku's whole article and to be honest the impression I've got is that is just a constructed story.
First all the fact about keeping the cancellation secret is completely crazy, even not considering that it's practically impossible in the internet era, the thing would need to be reported during the financial meetings and Q&A with the shareholders since a complete cancellation would be a major event for the company associated with a loss. Not to mention that as a company they need to keep a honest relationship with their consumers.
At the same time their message is not clear, they try to keep the foot in both camps....they imply that the game has been outright cancelled but at the same time in an other point of the article they try to leave the door open for it to be just renamed ('cancelled in the current form').
So my take on it is that it's better to wait for TGS, the positive thing about this rumor is that it could force SE to talk about the game.
First all the fact about keeping the cancellation secret is completely crazy, even not considering that it's practically impossible in the internet era, the thing would need to be reported during the financial meetings and Q&A with the shareholders since a complete cancellation would be a major event for the company associated with a loss. Not to mention that as a company they need to keep a honest relationship with their consumers.
At the same time their message is not clear, they try to keep the foot in both camps....they imply that the game has been outright cancelled but at the same time in an other point of the article they try to leave the door open for it to be just renamed ('cancelled in the current form').
So my take on it is that it's better to wait for TGS, the positive thing about this rumor is that it could force SE to talk about the game.
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MeisaMcCaffrey
That makes no sense at all.
Oh, have you played all of them?None of them memorable.
MightyHedgehog
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That makes this the seventh straight TGS show to wait for real info, right?
Also, i don't want to ring any alarm, but if i recall Square speaking about only focusing on occidental AAA titles from Eidos and such, and stopping big project from Japan... And you put that in perspective with recent FF results and the whole identity problem it has. After all, 12 was also a really complicated dev and didn't please everyone...
Could this canceling be the premise of a sudden death for the serie ?
Could this canceling be the premise of a sudden death for the serie ?
Stealth20k
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I posted there I believe, its already preordered for me
None of them memorable.
I didn't think you played all of them and had an opinion on them all. Wow....
Edit: Ninja'd. Damn.
Go_Ly_Dow
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was very strange how no one even bothered to ask about versus at the s-e shareholder meeting a month or so ago......
OT? I lol'd!
DigitalRicket
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Square prepping for the storm that's inevitably going to hit any day now.
Though I'm thinking they'll publicly announce FFVXIII's official cancelation on the same day they announce FFXV to minimize damage.
You're right.
Instead, we should have a timeline that's updated and posted in every new Versus thread that anybody makes.
Yup, a total trainwreck but the project shouldn't have been announced back in 2006, actual development didn't started until the FFXIII engine was done and even then, most of the team was forced to help completing the development of FFXIII which was considered a priority.Basically this game should have been announced in late 2008/E3 2009.
With that being said at this point they have to give answers at TGS especially if this rumor spreads (which is going to happen).
but people have been complaining about massive bloated multi page OTs
The Versus XIII OT is going to be glorious. Sadly it won't be out until 6 years after the game launches.
Whoever does this has my sword.
Cornbread78
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I'll wait until TGS, surely they wouldn't waste that much money (6 years in developement) on this project. It took them a long time to put out FF XIII. An announcement I wouldn't be surprised to see is that they scrapped it for PS3 and will be launching it on PS4.
There must be many suicide watches if it really does get cancelled.
Gotta stay faithful to the game!
Gotta stay faithful to the game!
8 years.
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Deleted member 30609
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Nope, people are banned for cock-teasing with "industry sources".
I doubt this happened.
But if it did happen, it would be ballsy and impressive for Squeeni to write off a flagship title in development hell.
That game that came out 9 months ago?
But if it did happen, it would be ballsy and impressive for Squeeni to write off a flagship title in development hell.
That game that came out 9 months ago?
I have an incomplete chart that already has 100+ rpgs released since Versus was announced...
DiipuSurotu
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And FF Haeresis XIII?
I don't think you realise Nomura works on other games too.
Post 'er up and we'll finish it off!
"Already"? That'd be the first project on which he's a producer that doesn't turn out successful, so unless it's a catastrophe of Spirits Within-esque proportions he's there to stay.
Dark Octave
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Now hopefully after XIII-3 they can get back to making real FF games again.
Please post this. I would lol all over it. And then use it to mark off RPGs.
Oops, I ment XIII-2...I guess it is perrsonally preference. I believe final fantasy versus 13 has more chance of success than XIII-2. Not sure what the majority thinks.
Go_Ly_Dow
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Just as I think giving Nomura too much credit is a bad thing, giving him too much blame is also equally as bad. The issues with Versus rest on tons of people, not just (or even mostly) Nomura.
I'm not trying to put even most of the blame on it. However, I think any blame shared at this point is just plain bad. I mean, I don't know how hiring works for developers and leads in Japanase markets but I figure it wouldn't be good at this point.
Ehh, not buying it. Keeping hope alive!
Maybe they cancelled the name FF VS 13, and will call it something else. Especially since FF-13 looks to be getting a 3rd game. A 4th FF13 game with an unrelated cast/universe/et al is overkill and just bad bad branding.
Actually, this is pretty much what the article is hinting at. But being verrry dramatic about it.
Maybe they cancelled the name FF VS 13, and will call it something else. Especially since FF-13 looks to be getting a 3rd game. A 4th FF13 game with an unrelated cast/universe/et al is overkill and just bad bad branding.
Actually, this is pretty much what the article is hinting at. But being verrry dramatic about it.
lol
Well the fact that they had to help Toriyama's team finish XIII was one reason why they were slow to get going themselves.
This is all Toriyama's fault. I would hire Nomura without hesitation, but Toriyama? I wouldn't even pay him to do my laundry.
Meccanical
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I wonder, are there people out there who derive sexual pleasure from spreading misinformation and fear mongering?
You don't want to know what would come back in your laundry basket!
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