TheJollyCorner
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Whenever it does come out, if it fails to meet expectations, Final Fantasy is finished.
naaa, it'll just fast-track the inevitable FFVII Remake as a desperate 'hail mary'.
Whenever it does come out, if it fails to meet expectations, Final Fantasy is finished.
(sarcasm; it was a major flop)
I don't think it was a wise idea decision by them to develop XIII-2; instead, they should have just concentrated on Versus. Thy tried to see how it will be received after fixing most of the issues FFXIII had (created new ones too), but I kind of feel that it actually ended up hurting the brand even more. And yeah, Versus is the sort of game that most FF fans desire right now, so withholding information like this doesn't seem like a right move.
If they announce XIII-3 -which seems likely- even Versus won't be able to get the FF brand back on track.
Pretty sure even SE isn't deluded enough to make FF XIII-3.
Though they did try to make people pay for XIV again...
I kind of want them to do a XIII-3 just to see the huge backlash that would follow.
It would be like watching a train wreck in slow motion.
Starring a cast of 10 different characters.
They're all Vanille. All 10 of them. FFXIII-3: VANILLE CLONE SAGA.
They still make people pay for FF11, so... XIV being pay to play isn't really that shocking.
Yes but XI is a finished well polished game!
Or you could go with some clever joke about not having to pay for it for all those months but its too hard trying to joke about something so depressing.
Indeed. Before XIII got released lots of people were actually anticipating that game more than Versus, but after that turned out the way it did, everyone is putting all their expectations on this to bring the franchise back to it's feet. Whether it will meet those expectations is one of the main reasons for all the hype.I think S-E knows that and that's why it's probably taking it's sweet time with it.
This game has to have become FFXV.
Stuck in development hell just like the original XIII !
Yes, the 25-year-old, 100-million-unit-selling media franchise will collapse overnight due to the (probably predestined) critical reception of one game.
Nah, Versus has prevailed here ever since the Cloud DVD came out.
FFXIV has come a long way. People playing it now are more than willing to pay for it, so that must mean something right?
Any updates on the PS3 port?
Why on Earth would Square-Enix do this? I mean, seriously.
Making Versus into XV sends exactly one message to the world: we are too incompetent to make a real Final Fantasy XV. We are so desperate that we have to take a standalone title that's already associated with a different numbered FF and rebrand it six years after its announcement because otherwise we'll never release another new numbered entry.
It's one thing to give it a new name to separate it from the stink of XIII, but trying to reposition this title as a new main-series title is only asking for trouble. Anyone who thinks this is a good plan should probably avoid weighing in on branding debates in the future.
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You'd think that, wouldn't you?If they were planning a 13-3, they had to have scrapped it when they saw 13-2 barely break 2 million worldwide.
I think that is a very big logical jump that only gamers like us on message boards would make, if it all.
No, the franchise is collapsing due to about six years of constant poor-quality spinoffs, bad brand management, a style that's increasingly distant from the tastes of two out of three regions, and the poor critical reception of (soon to be) three consecutive main or near-main titles.
I still believe they renamed it.
Probably the worst thing they could do at this point to restore confidence - another sequel to a sequel barely anyone wanted.
I kind of want them to do a XIII-3 just to see the huge backlash that would follow.
It would be like watching a train wreck in slow motion.
There's DLC releasing this month that's "supposed" to resolve the ending. We'll see.
Starring a cast of 10 different characters.
They're all Vanille. All 10 of them. FFXIII-3: VANILLE CLONE SAGA.
Then it would be "Final Fantasy Versus" which is not at all misleading...I think they might drop the XIII from the title, but no way they're going to rebrand an announced spinoff game to a mainline title.
I may be generalizing heavily but the last time i remember a really delayed Final Fantasy we got the best 3D one of the lot; FFXII.
Here's hoping it's because they're hard at work retooling it as FFXV and for the WiiU
Someone get that Japanese -> Latin dictionary away from Nomura or he'll call it Ultima Phantasia Contra Tredecim or some shit.Versus is stupid they should get rid of that name and 13.
But DON'T replace it with something completely unintelligible and ridiculous. Final Fantasy Star Galolum Dissidissidentazer Miracle Master Chronicles of Norom Euroba. Don't.
Actually, the last time they delayed a FF we got FFXIII.
And if you consider FFXII the best of the lot it was in spite of the delays and poor production. The narrative goes to pieces about halfway through due to the production problems.
I have failed to see how FF13 is any more melodramatic than the Tales games, which are as popular here as they have ever been and great sellers abroad. In fact, JPNs RPGs are almost all the same. Heck, it used to be the norm, and a guilty pleasure at that. We are just seeing the Western style finally catching up and moving in different directions and that is eating away at the old demographics.
And I must stress once more that despite its weaker sales, FFXIII-2 was the highest PS3 seller last year in Japan. And lets not forget the DLC has been selling very well. I expect SE will make some kind of announcement at E3 about WW figures on it.
Regardless of your opinion, i quite enjoyed it. Definitely gave the FF layout a shakeup for the best rather than using the same core battle mechanics since the NES days.
I have failed to see how FF13 is any more melodramatic than the Tales games, which are as popular here as they have ever been and great sellers abroad. In fact, JPNs RPGs are almost all the same. Heck, it used to be the norm, and a guilty pleasure at that. We are just seeing the Western style finally catching up and moving in different directions and that is eating away at the old demographics.