I think XIII is better looking back. They both have pretty pronounced issues, and neither are even comparable in quality to something like FFX.
Damn I wish we'd heard an update on XHD at this event. It's going to get such a thrashing on my Vita.
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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII announced for 2013 [Up3: Famitsu Details]
- Thread starter Kagari
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Damn I wish we'd heard an update on XHD at this event. It's going to get such a thrashing on my Vita.
Snowden's Secret
Banned
It's been a few hours since I checked in on this thread: any confirmation of the story details? I.E. is this FFXIII-3 or just a spin-off starring Lightning?
Meccanical
Member
It's XIII-3.
SafeinSound
Member
I'm actually kind of interested. I didn't play 13-2 cause I really didn't enjoy 13 much, but this sounds some what interesting. The clock in the corner of the screen sounds really dumb though.
Exentryk
Member
Q1 ~ 02/2013 - FFXIV
Q2 ~ 05/2013 - Type-0
Q2 ~ 06/2013 - PS4 / Xbox 8 Announced. LR gets a release date
Q3 ~ 07/2013 - Lightning Returns released
Q4 ~ 12/2013 - PS4 / Xbox 8 Released. FFX-HD released with next gen console compatability
Q1 ~ 02/2014 - Type-1
Q3 ~ 07/2014 - Versus? Chances are slim.
Q2 ~ 05/2013 - Type-0
Q2 ~ 06/2013 - PS4 / Xbox 8 Announced. LR gets a release date
Q3 ~ 07/2013 - Lightning Returns released
Q4 ~ 12/2013 - PS4 / Xbox 8 Released. FFX-HD released with next gen console compatability
Q1 ~ 02/2014 - Type-1
Q3 ~ 07/2014 - Versus? Chances are slim.
Sohter.Nura
Member
I don't get it. Don't they understand almost nobody cares for lightning? Give me a Balthier / Fran game :[
Meccanical
Member
Every year until you like it.
See and here lies the problem. You would love a game that cuts ties to the previous games because you didn't like them and feel this seems to be a departure but you're still put off by the FFXIII name and the fact that there's an FFXIII character there.
On the other hand there are people that liked the two XIII games and would love to continue the story created. They're screwed over too because it seems that there will be no direct continuation of the story while still keeping the name FFXIII and the hero of the game.
And so the game tries to appeal to both fan camps but falls short. I can honestly see this as a huge bomba and that is not something I'm very happy about as I love the Final Fantasy games.
I wonder if we'll ever see Type-0, I imagine if they don't announce a new version at TGS, it's not happening.
I personally think we'll see LR and Vs in a fairly close time period, much like Japan got XIII-2 within weeks Type-0. I think Versus could even be Nov '13 and LR June '14.
BlazingDarkness
Member
That's a pretty massive assumption there, who's to say it won't bring both new characters and worlds together with the old and bring a good sense of closure by the end? It's the end of Lightning's story, and Etro and Chaos too, it will tie up the loose ends in some way, there's no reason to think otherwise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qD0i91404E
Has this been posted? Some screens/artwork scattered throughout the video.
Has this been posted? Some screens/artwork scattered throughout the video.
The core gameplay is different, the world is actually completely different and it's set hundreds of years after FFXIII-2. I'm not too hopeful we'll ever seen Noel's, Hope's or Snow's arcs completed.
MoogleWizard
Member
An FF with just one character? I don't like the sound of that. The description sounds like an action game, Final Fantasy: Revengeance? I hope it is an action game or the battle system is completely new, the paradigm system is not really suited for solo play imo.
BlazingDarkness
Member
Given the ending to XIII-2 there has to be some explanation as to what happened to the world, it's not the kind of thing that can be left out
And gameplay changes don't really matter in that way, as XIII-2 was a departure from XIII in itself, so I personally welcome them
Meccanical
Member
Yeah the battle system is completely new.
Knowing Toriyama we'll get '..and the world was engulfed in Chaos and so a new world was born' and that's it.
There's a difference between changing from linear to more open world gameplay and then making it an almost action RPG with a solo character.
Simply said, this is not a mainline FF title and no one should be fooled into thinking it is. It really is something like Dirge of Cerberus rather than a FFXIII-3.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
It says Versus will not be at TGS. They are fully committed to XIV and Lightning Returns.
Expected.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
It's time to let go.
Fu***************k!!
BlazingDarkness
Member
Versus will probably be there in trailer form, not playable
Pretty sure the past two times Versus was shown they initially denied it would be, and yet we got media
Pretty sure the past two times Versus was shown they initially denied it would be, and yet we got media
BlazingDarkness
Member
Well done on jumping to conclusions again!
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Nah, you will get a verbal statement along the lines of "Please support us. We want your money".
Whatever happened to 'Now it's Versus turn' and 'all attention will be on Versus when we get FFXIII-2 out, guys, promise'?
Takamura-San
Member
At this point is not milking the IP, they are milking the assets.
Probably pulled the manpower off of versus 13 to get that lightning 13 going.
Honestly dude, are you getting a mainline FF vibe out of the information we got about the game? It didn't even get the numbered sequel treatment. The gameplaye mechanics are in total contradiction of what FF games have used in the past and how they evolved and we're getting a measly 1.5 year full production for this game. It certainly doesn't scream mainline FF to me.
H_Prestige
Banned
At most you will get a statement that development is progressing fine and to please be patient. SE already gave out their one piece of Versus media this year so they're done until next year.
More like helping out FFXIV.
This franchise is at its lowest point in history. I cant believe how shitty these games are compared to the past games and they keep shelling them out COD style.
Were going to have 3 games of this crappy series before we can actually see a playable demo of Versus. This generation is so sad for JRPGs.
Were going to have 3 games of this crappy series before we can actually see a playable demo of Versus. This generation is so sad for JRPGs.
Wouldn´t surprise me. Square has gone full retard.
H_Prestige
Banned
Pretty sure this has been cancelled.
BlazingDarkness
Member
'Mainline FF game' doesn't mean much these days considering SE experiments with so many different styles. Versus didn't get the numbered sequel treatment. The gameplay mechanics are new, that's not a bad thing, it's good. Didn't the classic FF games of the PS1 era get nearer to 1.5 years than something like 4? What's the measure of a games length in production to it's quality?
Nothing outside of FFXV should scream mainline FF if you're going by your standards (provided it stays in development for 4 years amirite)
sublimit
Banned
.............................................................................................................FUCK!
You don't want to know how i feel right now SE.
No.
You REALLY don't want to know.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
No comment.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
If Majora's Mask and Dead Rising are any indication, the timer would annoy me more than endear me. Pass.
Meccanical
Member
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MeisaMcCaffrey
*slow-clap* Oh yeah, shocking news too!
Someone should make a new thread for this so that we can talk about Lightning Returns here.