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[Kagari]

They've said there's not going to be a day/night cycle like there is in Versus.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

So this screen is implying a stealth gimmick with those spotlights? I guess it means environments won't be devoid of interactivity this time.

 

[Perfo]

They've said there's not going to be a day/night cycle like there is in Versus.

Ouch! So I guess it's plot-related the difference between now and the one at sunset appeared the other day from the same place.

I like the new city especially, a bit more "grand" than what they shown 'till now to us. Hyped again

 

[Kagari]

http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/08/25/final-fantasy-xiii-2-quest-for-lightning-trailer?objectid=97872

New trailer.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Looks fabulous
Needs less angst though

 

[Kagari]

Looks fabulous
Needs less angst though

Hope is there near the end.

 

[faridmon]

Looks fabulous
Needs less angst though

Less angst and most of SE games are oxymorons.

 

[Phenomic]

Hope is there near the end.

http://www.novacrystallis.com/XIII-2/hope.jpg

Woah I completely missed that now I have to rewatch it. I hope he's actually playable something about me really doesn't want anything to do with the Monster Summoning system.

 

[FreeMufasa]

Looks great. Is January just for Japan?

 

[djplaeskool]

Looks fabulous
Needs less angst though

I thrive on J-angst.
Can't wait.

 

[Kagari]

Looks great. Is January just for Japan?

December for Japan, January for NA.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Maybe I'll finally play and complete FFXIII once I finish Xenoblade
I really want to play through it before XIII-2 but it's such hard work :V

 

[Zoe]

edit. On a side note, its the first time I notice Noel's "wings" on his back.

FFVIII prequel!!!

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

http://www.famitsu.com/news/201108/images/00049038/JW9QFoPI4AFj4uTw8KO6P51MrgZccBJZ.html

Famitsu has a few new screens.

Can't believe I'm saying this, but she doesn't look too bad in this shot.

Those QTEs in the IGN trailer looked kind of obtrusive.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

andriasang just shared some new info taken from Famitsu's interview on characters:

"Famitsu's preview of Final Fantasy XIII-2 this week includes a discussion from character designers Yusuke Naora and Toshitaka Matsuda.

Naora discussed his work on main characters Noel and Serah. For Noel, he gave the character light clothing because he's a hunter, but he made sure that the clothing wouldn't make him look too delicate. He also minded some of the details like making Noel's hip bag hold a hunters knife. For the characters's dual swords, he used a color from Yoshitaka Amano's Final Fantasy 3 illustration work.

Regarding Serah, Naora was asked by the director (I presume he's talking about Motomu Toriyama) to make tight clothing, something like a "plug suit" (I'm going to guess he's talking about the plug suit from Evangelion). Her necklace was originally something else, but he was told to make it into that necklace, suggesting that there could be something story-related.

Toshitaka Matsuda, the game's lead art designer, worked on design of the Moogle that accompanies Serah. He was originally a Final Fantasy fan and loved Moogles, so when he was asked to design the Moogle, he was both honored and nervous. The order that came down from above was he make the Moogle into a cute Mascot-style existence. He designed the character in the image of an infant, and redrew the design over and over again until the head shape and body line would match just perfectly.

Famitsu also has some character sketch work for the Moogle. You may be able to find it online if you look around."

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/08/24/ffxiii_2_character_designers/

Oh fuck yeah- Yusuke Naora!!!
Although interesting that he's doing character designs, as opposed to location art direction (FFVII, FFVIII, FFX, FFX-2, and Type 0). I really missed him on FFXIII, although Type 0's art direction is fantastic.

Regardless, I always liked his character designs for the game that was eventually made into FFX. Really unique... and I'd love for them to take that style and use it for a future FF.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Decent trailer. January seems like a good month to release it.

 

[Sword Familiar]

Lookin' pretty good.

 

[APZonerunner]

Oh fuck yeah- Yusuke Naora!!!
Although interesting that he's doing character designs, as opposed to location art direction (FFVII, FFVIII, FFX, FFX-2, and Type 0). I really missed him on FFXIII, although Type 0's art direction is fantastic.

Regardless, I always liked his character designs for the game that was eventually made into FFX. Really unique... and I'd love for them to take that style and use it for a future FF.

Hugely underrated artist.

 

[rataven]

Aw, it's nice to see Hope.

Good trailer. Serah actually looks like she'll be a lot of fun in battle.

 

[ULTROS!]

I have a feeling Noel will be the next "Snow of the cheesy lines".

 

[Kagari]

I have a feeling Noel will be the next "Snow of the cheesy lines".

Terrible stuff.

 

[Electivirus]

That trailer was fucking AWESOME.

 

[Shadow780]

He looks like teen Noc

 

[Synless]

Hope is there near the end.

Hope has a new costume I see, I wonder why they didn't just give everyone new looks.

 

[weeaboo]

really good trailer with fucking awesome music. I like the cinematic combat but man, those QTE....

 

[RPGCrazied]

I'll probably get to play this before my Xenoblade decides to show up in my mailbox.

 

[scorpscarx]

Too bad this game isn't released on PC, I'd snap it up and it would look o so pretty

 

[ULTROS!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=easclX7xygA

YouTube trailer for those who are interested.

 

[weeaboo]

I'll probably get to play this before my Xenoblade decides to show up in my mailbox.

C'mon man, don't give up!

 

[Synless]

I know there was a joke about Noel looking like Yuna at some point, but I seriously thought when Serah and Noel just started coming out of that wormhole that it was Yuna.

 

[Aeana]

Noel sounds like Jason Marsden. Better than Yuri Lowenthal at least.

Also, always lovely to see more Gadot action.

 

[rataven]

Hope has a new costume I see, I wonder why they didn't just give everyone new looks.

Do we know that they haven't? Aside from Team Nora, but they're dweebs.

 

[Rahxephon91]

Pretty cool trailer. Game looks pretty great. Hope Hope is playable so I can avoid this monster shit.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Go away Team Nora!

 

[Synless]

Do we know that they haven't? Aside from Team Nora, but they're dweebs.

I was referring to Team Nora, I am sure that all of the old characters have new costumes. It seems that way anyways.

 

[Aeana]

Gadot was cooler than half of the FF13 cast, so I dunno why people are telling him to go away.

 

[ULTROS!]

Gadot was cooler than half of the FF13 cast, so I dunno why people are telling him to go away.

They just hate FFXIII.

I mean seriously, Sazh, Fang, and Gadot (if he counts) are the decent ones among the playable characters.

 

[Auto_aim1]

That was a pretty good trailer. The game definitely has a lot of potential.

 

[The Praiseworthy]

wow..... so so so so beautiful

and the trailer is really great too.... but damn for no character changes in 5 years!!!

Hope is the same 19 as he was 14, WTF?

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Hope is the same 19 as he was 14, WTF?

Wait, there's a 5 year time gap?

Seriously ridiculous if his appearance remains the same as XIII.

 

[badcrumble]

Gadot was cooler than half of the FF13 cast, so I dunno why people are telling him to go away.

you just like him because you wish the vastly hotter Wakka was in the game (so do I)

 

[Fimbulvetr]

Gadot was cooler than half of the FF13 cast, so I dunno why people are telling him to go away.

Hahahahaha! Oh you.

 

[Thoraxes]

Holy shit that was great.

Also I am really loving the electric guitar that Mizuta's influence is bringing to the soundtrack. The combination of Hamauzu and him for collaborations is just too great and you can definitely hear both of them in the music. Not to mention you can hear the electronics of Suzuki on this too.

Also we have a little bit more direction on how the story will work a little. Is Snow only a good friend to you who made some promise Serah?!?!? WHERE IS HE? Though yet again she had two of them... One on her neck and one in her hands, so it's either a mistake on SE's part with the model, or Snow would have had to have given his back to her.

Hope kind of looks like a grey haired Noctis now, but slightly less feminine. In game footage is probably the PS3 verion in this trailer, right? Serah's hair looked too good in motion to be the 360 (and yes, I can distinguish the difference between regular and CG). Also

Spoiler

Cocoon in the background sky looks amazing in that night scene.

 

[Ynot nosniboR]

Looks great! Hope for some new playable characters.

 

[The Praiseworthy]

Wait, there's a 5 year time gap?

Seriously ridiculous if his appearance remains the same as XIII.

You didn't know that?

yes.... 5 years.

 

[Die Squirrel Die]

Hope has a new costume I see, I wonder why they didn't just give everyone new looks.

Because this is Toriyama, expecting him to put any thought into consistancy in his world building is asking too much.

 

[Kyon]

When they teleported I thought Noel was Yuna for a second there

 

[SykoTech]

Hope...meh. Give me Sazh.

And lol at the angsty Team Nora dude.

 

[Vrakanox]

Looks great! Hope for some new playable characters.

I hope that hope is playable but I may be getting my hopes up.

 

[rataven]

I was referring to Team Nora, I am sure that all of the old characters have new costumes. It seems that way anyways.

Maybe this as an indication that Team Nora's screen time is minimal. I can only hope...