v1cious said:except even if FFXIII goes multiplatform, their main demographic is still Japan... so they will still clean up
My Chemical Mouse said:The game has already been in production for PS3, they are not going to can the project they have likely already put millions into, and even in the worse scenerio PS3 will still have around 3-4 million consoles sold by the end of 2008 in Japan.
Be realistic man.
Liberty City King said:Main demographic is Japan, perfectly pointed.
And that's why it's even more logical to produce a Wii's FFXIII (WAAAAAAAAYYY cheaper to produce than a PS3's FFXIII) and sell like hotcakes in Japan than produce on the PS3.
360 exclusive is 100% not possible for FF due to 360's installed base on Japan and FF sales in US alone.
Making FFXIII a multi (360 and PS3) will not resolve the problem of having a high cost to produce the PS3 and 360 version and both consoles having a small installed base in Japan and the franchise sales in US alone (where 360's version could be of help) not being enough to pay the cost.
I still see FFXIII going to Wii exclusive (like DQ went to DS) if PS3 sales do not improve SERIOUSLY in Europe, Japan and US in the next 6 months.
The head of Sony France said yesterday that FFXIII is NOT a PS3 exclusive at the moment, that negotiations are still open.
Liberty City King said:Making FFXIII a multi (360 and PS3) will not resolve the problem of having a high cost to produce the PS3 and 360 version and both consoles having a small installed base in Japan and the franchise sales in US alone (where 360's version could be of help) not being enough to pay the cost.
I still see FFXIII going to Wii exclusive (like DQ went to DS) if PS3 sales do not improve SERIOUSLY in Europe, Japan and US in the next 6 months.
Well, saying that exclusivity is under discussion means that it currently isn't exclusive. I see no reason, given recent developments, to doubt the game's future as a multiplatform one.Me_Marcadet said:WTF !!!
He says "exclusivity is in discussion".
If tou want FFXIII to be multi plateform, you'll spin that into "PS3 HASN'T THE EXCLUSIVITY ANYMORE SONY IS DOOMED!!!1111!!§§§§!"
If you want FFXIII to be exclusive you'll spin that into "FFXIII IS STILL EXCLUSIVE BECAUSE THEY'LL NOT BE DISCUSSION ABOUT EXCLUSIVITY IF THERE IS NO EXCLUSIVITY LOL !!!"
That s*** was total non news.
MightyHedgehog said:Well, saying that exclusivity is under discussion means that it currently isn't exclusive. I see no reason, given recent developments, to doubt the game's future as a multiplatform one.
xabre said:FF7 was once an N64 title.
There is most certainly precedant for the series to jump ship. And to be perfectly honest, if there isn't a main, numbered FF title on Wii, square-Enix need their collective heads read.
Well, the definition of 'exclusivity' has relatively recently changed from what it used to mean in console land. So, yeah, the terms of exclusivity can change. And there is no doubt that discussion can occur after the release of a title, too.Me_Marcadet said:Yeah because exclusivitys are immuable things who never change...
An exclusivity is still discussed even after the release of the game.
v1cious said:wow, you people...
have you considered that Sony and SE are counting on FFXIII to bring people to the console? why do you think they're creating different games for different platforms? they're covered no matter what they do. they probably have a new ip planned for the 360.
My Arms Your Hearse said:FFVII was completely impossible on the N64 as they envisioned it.
The same is true of FFXIII and the Wii. It simply can't do it.
Yeah, so what do you think they'll do (worst case scenario)? Release it on PS3 anyway, taking a huge loss? Move it to Xbox360, and piss off all the Japanese fans? Release on both systems, and make money, but lose/ ignore lots of Japanese fans (and merchandise opportunities)? Their best option might be to rethink their vision...My Arms Your Hearse said:FFVII was completely impossible on the N64 as they envisioned it.
The same is true of FFXIII and the Wii. It simply can't do it.
"ok, lets play NASCAR"Uncle said:"You handle the left turns and the gas, I'll take the right turns and the brake."
Yep. I love having 'em all in one spot. Makes my job easier.My Chemical Mouse said:I think this thread was meant to keep all the trolls out of the official PAL PS3 release thread, it has worked to perfection.
FFVII was once an SNES title.My Arms Your Hearse said:FFVII was completely impossible on the N64 as they envisioned it.
davepoobond said:why even release an FF on the Wii when it can be released on the PS2?
Especially when you already have such an impressive engine on the PS2 that you unfortunately only got to use once.davepoobond said:why even release an FF on the Wii when it can be released on the PS2?
bishoptl said:Yep. I love having 'em all in one spot. Makes my job easier.
chibcicylist said:nobody expected DQIX to go to the DS is all im gonna say.
I also predict a thread similar to that DQIX DS one in the next 12 months.
Are these vague enough?
:lolbishoptl said:Yep. I love having 'em all in one spot. Makes my job easier.
v1cious said:ok seriously, i can see Dragon Quest, as Yuji whorii has pretty much shown what he thinks of artistic integrity... but you're doing lines if you think FFXIII will become a Wii exclusive. not only would it be really stupid to completely start over after they spent so much money, but technology is the main reason the series took off after VII. i really doubt they're gonna completely gimp the series. i'm sure the Wii will get it's own game, but it sure as hell won't be a major sequel, let alone one already in development.
ruby_onix said:FFVII was once an SNES title.
WickedLaharl said:were they knee deep in development for dqix before they decided to announce it for the ds?
some of you nintendo fans are really reaching in regards to the whole ffxiii for wii shit
MickeyKnox said:Especially when you already have such an impressive engine on the PS2 that you unfortunately only got to use once.
Just playing devils advocate: They are knee deep in developing scenario and design for at least six games. Platform-independent development. It wouldn't be a huge problem to move FFXIII to Wii. Sure, they'll lose some time and money, but development on Wii is faster and cheaper, and they could potentially sell more copies. And they could still use the White Engine for Versus or some other PS3-exclusive FFXIII-spinoff...WickedLaharl said:were they knee deep in development for dqix before they decided to announce it for the ds?
some of you nintendo fans are really reaching in regards to the whole ffxiii for wii shit
Dude, if Square cared about the kind of "artistic integrity" you're talking about (which is the pixel-pushing ability of the machine, nothing artistic in that) they'd never have used the PS2 and they'd be going PC all the way through.v1cious said:ok seriously, i can see Dragon Quest, as Yuji whorii has pretty much shown what he thinks of artistic integrity...
Wrong, only Sony is, SE is in the business of selling games not consoles.v1cious said:wow, you people...
have you considered that Sony and SE are counting on FFXIII to bring people to the console?
MightyHedgehog said:I'm callin' it right here: FFXIII will go multiplatform. No doubt about it. While it's guaranteed to hit the PS3, it will also go to Windows and, very possibly, X360.
Make fun of me later if I'm wrong.
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Liberty City King said:Sony is i HUMONGOUS TEXAS SIZE trouble if Europe does not become the saviors of PS3's doom.
No installed base, no exclusives and the probability of games becoming 360's exclusive grows.
I'm already sniffing FFXIII NOT coming to PS3...
poor DJ ...
Kafel said:
Yeah, a massive step back would be awesome.big_z said:FF13 on wii wont happen, too much has been put into that game already to downgrade. FF14 on the other hand might... i wouldn't mind a ff with prerendered backgrounds again if sqaurenix did high quality stuff like we got in RE0.