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[Rolodzeo]

I think it is a really clever idea. Completely unexpected, but clever.

 

[Falk]

FFXIV Pocket Edition when?

Edit: Fuck, now I actually want this and I'm upset it doesn't exist. Argh! Self owned.

Lest we forget, FF Grandmasters already exists, as a precedent.

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

The characters look a lot like the DS 3D remake art style.

Strange announcement, but I'm down. I will definitely give this a try when it launches in the US.

 

[Bartholomuse]

Looks like an evolution of the deformed style of ff3 / ff4 ds (maybe bravely default as well?)

Doesn't seem to offensive, I'm confused by the rationale though. With the DS specs you could at least make some excuse for those games looking the way they do, they're releasing this on the same platform that runs Mobius.

Makes the whole project looks cheap (which I'm guessing it is) just stick it on the pile of head scratching ff15 spinoffs I spose/

I'll laugh if the plot of this one has better pacing than the real FFXV though lol

 

[Fj0823]

Gladio looks bad, the rest of the cast look fine on the New Style

 

[Christhor]

Is this how Japan will save console gaming? Make one version for consoles/PC that keeps their reputation going, while one version for cellphones that actually makes them money?

 

[zerokoolpsx]

Huh, what??

Those faces. It looks cheaply made. Its a retelling of the same story in chibi fashion? Like why when we got consoles and in the future, PC version.

Gladiolus skipping leg day.

 

[Piers]

They couldn't have just made it in style of a classic FF game?
o_______o??

 

[Chaserjoey]

Is it bad that I'm secretly hoping that this, like other mobile games, will be ported to PS4 as "FFXV lite". Or at least Vita. It looks so cute and lovely, it'd be a shame to leave it on Smart Phones.

 

[Kosen]

Is this how Japan will save console gaming? Make one version for consoles/PC that keeps their reputation going, while one version for cellphones that actually makes them money?

Fine by me. Everybody wins!

I actually am kinda more interested in this than in the original FFXV, although those faces...

Is it bad that I'm secretly hoping that this, like other mobile games, will be ported to PS4 as "FFXV lite". Or at least Vita. It looks so cute and lovely, it'd be a shame to leave it on Smart Phones.

This will probably be the "Switch version" that has been also teased.

 

[BigEmil]

FFXV milking cannot be stopped!

 

[texhnolyze]

Dengeki states 360¥ each. 2800¥ for all.

http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/578/1578058/

$25 for all episodes?

Totally reasonable. I might pick it up if true.

 

[Chaserjoey]

This will probably be the "Switch version" that has been also teased.

It figures but I'm one of those trophy whores GAF talks about a lot and you can bet I'll be desperate to play this on PS4 with a new trophy list aha.

 

[ScientificPizza]

i think this looks pretty cool tbh

i like the ffxv enough to replay it this way. i just hope the pricing isn't exorbitant

 

[Aostia]

Seems a modern take on a Bravely default kind of product graphic wise
With proper business model and co tools would be interesting

 

[Meowster]

Honestly? I would play this.

 

[duckroll]

Official site is up: http://www.jp.square-enix.com/ff15pocket/

 

[Mechanized]

This looks amazing. I kinda want this over the main game lol. A jrpg with zero bloat sounds kinda great.

 

[paperspace]

⁣

 

[Scanna]

I actually... sort of dig it?
The more complex and long games on phones, the better imo.
Is this going to work on PC too, since it says Win 10 devices?

 

[moltonasty]

Oh...so when they said they were thinking about a Switch version they obviously meant this.

 

[Astral Dog]

That Gladio D:

 

[Melkezadek]

This actually looks cool. Normally I don't like chibi styles, but I dig the designs

 

[Ourobolus]

Huh. Ok I thought this was a joke I saw on twitter

This is real

How long was I asleep

 

[CheckMate]

So we got:

• PC Port.
• Mobile Port.
• Monsters of The Deep release date.
• Chapter Select and Monster Wiki added to the Game.

Not gonna lie: That's pretty disappointing, considering they promised this gamescom would better then the last two

 

[Fbh]

Well that's an announcement I didn't expect.

I sort of want to play this. Will totally give the free chapter a try

 

[Baroquemantic]

This honestly looks terrible. I really don't like the art style, particularly the look of the characters.

 

[Arkeband]

Imagine if the man hours wasted on this were spent on the main game.

(in before "business divisions bububu" even though it's a fact that they move people around as needed)

The art style is also pretty odd, with eyes in the center of their faces like

 

[daveo42]

Is SE gearing up for 15 years of XV?

 

[Chaserjoey]

So we got:

• PC Port.
• Mobile Port.
• Monsters of The Deep release date.
• Chapter Select and Monster Wiki added to the Game.

Not gonna lie: That's pretty disappointing, considering they promised this gamescom would better then the last two

2015 gave us the Dawn Trailer, something people absolutely hated which ended up not being that relevant to the released game.

2016 gave us a one hour video of the first chapter of the game in a state that wasn't accurate to how the game would launch in November 2016 (but would have been if it launched in September like planned).

I think those 4 things are certainly much better than the previous two Gamescom expo's.

 

[CheckMate]

2015 gave us the Dawn Trailer, something people absolutely hated which ended up not being that relevant to the released game.

2016 gave us a one hour video of the first chapter of the game in a state that wasn't accurate to how the game would launch in November 2016 (but would have been if it launched in September like planned).

I think those 4 things are certainly much better than the previous two Gamescom expo's.

To be honest, I liked the last two gamescom much more.

At least it was game-related. The people who already have the game have nothing new (beyond 2017) to look forward too.

 

[Chaserjoey]

To be honest, I liked the last two gamescom much more.

At least it was game-related. The people who already have the game have nothing new (beyond 2017) to look forward too.

Nothing new that we know of yet. We still, unfortunately, don't know the results of that survey from the other month.

 

[Keym]

Official site is up: http://www.jp.square-enix.com/ff15pocket/

They made Ardyn look 15 times more evil.

 

[KZXcellent]

So we got:

• PC Port.
• Mobile Port.
• Monsters of The Deep release date.
• Chapter Select and Monster Wiki added to the Game.

Not gonna lie: That's pretty disappointing, considering they promised this gamescom would better then the last two

To be fair this is better than the last two years.

2015 - The abysmal Dawn Trailer and horrid ATR Livestream.
2016 - An hour of gameplay in the wake of a delay to the game.

I mean I guess they had a bit more excitement to them since the game wasn't out yet and 2015 we were pretty starved for new info.

 

[specdot]

Oh...so when they said they were thinking about a Switch version they obviously meant this.

I wouldn't mind. I actually like the way it looks.

 

[True Fire]

Characters went from hot to...

...not.

I personally would've liked the cuter World of Final Fantasy stylistic when they already go for that deformed chibi look.

The logistics of this are amazing though. It's a full AAA story on mobile.

I bet the big cutscenes will look amazing. I'm looking forward to seeing the final boss + ending.

 

[Shizuka]

Hmm, I might need to see gameplay footage before deciding if it's a good idea or not.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Ill be honest...this looks kinda good for what it is lol.

Edit:

Nope...

Looked okay in screens but really lackluster in motion. Lol at people thinking thats the game they would release on Switch.

 

[RPGCrazied]

If the switch gets it, its getting this. I still haven't played it after they just won't fix the frame pacing on the base PS4. Hopefully my computer is powerful enough for the windows version.

 

[Malyse]

I love it.

 

[Ushojax]

The artstyle x the already hideous characters makes for a putrid result.

 

[OrionX]

G... Gladio wha... what have they DONE TO YOU?!

 

[Shizuka]

Framerate doesn't look too good during battles.

 

[Masked Man]

Official site is up: http://www.jp.square-enix.com/ff15pocket/

If that guy isn't there to officially welcome me to Galdin Quay every single time I walk within 10 feet of him, I don't want to play.

 

[Whompa02]

Lol I want to see how this plays. Could be pretty interesting.

 

[Suzushiiro]

They must be testing out the format for FFXVI.

Yeah, they're pretty clearly using FFXV as a test bed where they throw all sorts of shit at the wall and seeing what sticks and what doesn't.

 

[jimmypython]

might be interesting if it is ATB system

 

[Orb]

I am so down for Final Fantasy XV: Crystal Chronicles holy shit

Give

It

To

Me

 

[Chaserjoey]

Yeah, they're pretty clearly using FFXV as a test bed where they throw all sorts of shit at the wall and seeing what sticks and what doesn't.

The thought did cross my mind, ever since Duckroll said they were working on it since Episode Duscae time.

Imagine if they fully cancelled a console game for this mobile version and the future of Final Fantasy was fully mobile?

In any case, I do appreciate a more stream-lined, easy to access Final Fantasy games on smart phones for the crowds who aren't as involved. I'm all fine with these as long as I get my console games hahaha.

 

[Toth]

So we got:

• PC Port.
• Mobile Port.
• Monsters of The Deep release date.
• Chapter Select and Monster Wiki added to the Game.

Not gonna lie: That's pretty disappointing, considering they promised this gamescom would better then the last two

Is Gamescom over? We've gotten two big news items in two days. We may get a few more things tomorrow or Thursday. We still have that fan event on Friday too.