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FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Hype/Info Thread [New Battle Videos and Screenshots]
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I'd be surprised if you don't get more than Serah and Noel during the whole game. It seems more like we've just scratched the surface and we've been shown stuff from the first 5-8 hours of the game (with some single cryptic scenes that don't show/explain much without context perhaps from the latter part). That probably leaves another 30-35 hours for more characters to show up.
Or not. Would just be weird, especially with the Hope-hint at the end of the recent trailer. Not sure if I'd like to have the old characters (and new) as just temporary guest characters.
Or not. Would just be weird, especially with the Hope-hint at the end of the recent trailer. Not sure if I'd like to have the old characters (and new) as just temporary guest characters.
Lightning & Serah are not together in the beginning, so it's two storylines taking place at different places, yeah, but of course they are not two completely separate storylines. At times you'll control Lightning and whoever she might have with her, though most of the time seems to be spent with Noel & Serah.
Ah, so she does... Don't know why I heard it as "Help me Snow."
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Fimbulvetr said:
Well in FFXIII's world preview book they mentioned that Hope's boomerang is a type that is used in a popular extreme sports in Cocoon.
djplaeskool
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Despite some reservations, I'll probably still put 60+ hours on this like I did for XIII.
Thanks goodness this one is on the short localization cycle. If it were 3+ months difference, I probably would have imported.
Thanks goodness this one is on the short localization cycle. If it were 3+ months difference, I probably would have imported.
The Last One
Member
The creature hit by the boomerang is the Anima?
Twilight Princess
Member
Are we hyping up this game because of vaporware versus?
Fimbulvetr
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entrydenied said:
Which makes it perfect for killing magical creatures, I guess.
Seriously, what's with SE and having sports equipment be some of the best weaponry around?
djplaeskool
Member
Fimbulvetr said:
If there's one thing I learned from Phantasy Star IV, it's that Boomerangs are Awesome.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Different types of bats make sense, though. They are essentially clubs, and those things can hit hard.Famassu said:
Especially a Nail Bat.
Lumpy Onion
Member
That trailer just made my hype increase tenfold. The battles look like they are going to be a lot of fun, and very intense. The QTE stuff and captured monsters in battle are a welcome addition as well.
Now I wonder who the sinister looking guy at the end is? A villain? As someone who actually enjoyed XIIIs story, I can't wait to see what exactly is going on. Also hoping the game takes some very dark turns depending on your choices in the story.
Now I wonder who the sinister looking guy at the end is? A villain? As someone who actually enjoyed XIIIs story, I can't wait to see what exactly is going on. Also hoping the game takes some very dark turns depending on your choices in the story.
RPGCrazied
Member
Finally watched it, been stressing over my Xenoblade game getting to me. Nice music, finally get to see the man from the CGI movie, and is that Hope's arm? That has to be him by that boomerang.
UltimaPooh
Member
Where is this new trailer... I'm not finding it in the thread and looked at the OP...
Lumpy Onion
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UltimaPooh
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GrumpyAlien said:
Thanks.
Looks like IGN put the trailer back up.
http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/08/25/final-fantasy-xiii-2-quest-for-lightning-trailer
http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/08/25/final-fantasy-xiii-2-quest-for-lightning-trailer
BertramCooper
Banned
So basically, it's the same battle system, only with QTEs added?
Am I missing something?
Am I missing something?
RPGCrazied
Member
BertramCooper said:
And catching and using monsters on your team. Oh and towns.
BertramCooper
Banned
Pretty underwhelming.RPGCrazied said:And catching and using monsters on your team. Oh and towns.
I hope they at least dump the party leader death bullshit. That really pissed me off in XIII.
Great trailer, I'm getting more and more hyped about this game. I'll probably make a second playthrough of FFXIII after Xenoblade. I'm one of those who loved XIII for its incredible visuals and music, great battle system and fascinating universe.
I'm not convinced about the music so far though, it's nice, but not as nice as Hamauzu's first input we heard back in the days. I'm eager to hear more though.
But as many people have said before... ugh... not a fan of monster capturing, unless they handle it VERY well... as in : they act more as summons that you keep and can level up. They could even have on-map abilities that are needed for sidequests, etc.
I'm not convinced about the music so far though, it's nice, but not as nice as Hamauzu's first input we heard back in the days. I'm eager to hear more though.
But as many people have said before... ugh... not a fan of monster capturing, unless they handle it VERY well... as in : they act more as summons that you keep and can level up. They could even have on-map abilities that are needed for sidequests, etc.
dragonlife
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That music was pretty awesome. Is it still Hamauzu?
Demoncarnotaur
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Looking pretty good so Im kinda looking forward to this. God, I need to beat 13 =P.
Also, where the hell is Snow?
Also, where the hell is Snow?
Fimbulvetr
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Ratrat said:
Actually people are complaining about the third slot being taken up by monsters, rather than the complete lack of 3 party members.
Shadow Red
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God, it looks amazing.
SpaceBridge
Member
Looks great, although more of the same artistic aesthetic. Still want more Lightning though.
Also, I hope we see more environments soon, cuz all theyve shown has been ruins and seaside fields.
Also, I hope we see more environments soon, cuz all theyve shown has been ruins and seaside fields.
Fimbulvetr
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SpaceBridge said:
Pretty sure one part of the trailer implies a jungle, around 2:35.
The part where Noel is all angsty about "WAAAAAAAAH HUMANS ARE WEAK AND DIE EASILY! ;_;".
I can't wait for him to learn the true strength of humanity or whatevs jrpg cliche the game rolls with.
cj_iwakura
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Battle system looks amazing, mainly because I loved XIII's. Not sure about the story.
Also, in the original trailer, the line was
Also, in the original trailer, the line was
The Praiseworthy
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Kagari said:
Stupid silly monster's slot..... I HATE HATE HATE IT!!!!!Fimbulvetr said:
I wish we get a new 3rd Character......
or at very less a guest character for each chapter.
but I want a 3rd playable character....
I love the fact that FFX-2 only had 3.... and for Wild arms 1 - 3 - 4 to have only 3 and 4 playable characters, make us forces more on them and doesn't feels turned apart by picking and choosing between them.
Perfo
Thirteen flew over the cuckoo's nest
Zoe said:
Yeah, it was a joke
She could say "sis'" I guess, but it's not my language so I really don't know how that will sounds.
Seda said:
Now that's curious. I guess it was not TGS trailer afterall...
The Praiseworthy said:
I don't want a 3rd character... I just want Serah out of the party, lol
Riposte
Member
I can't relate to the hate for the monster slot really. It is a third party member, but it looks like a monster, and you'll probably have a wider choice overall.
Speaking of which I remember seeing a screenshot that implied you would be able to switch out monsters in battle(out of 3). Maybe it was a fever dream, but if they do it like that that makes me happy. A new take on shifting.
Speaking of which I remember seeing a screenshot that implied you would be able to switch out monsters in battle(out of 3). Maybe it was a fever dream, but if they do it like that that makes me happy. A new take on shifting.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Monster in party = awesome.
Moogle voice = horrible.
Moogle voice = horrible.
Lumpy Onion
Member
Riposte said:
I feel the same way. If anything it will add a lot of variety to what you can do in battle. Hopefully there will be some really rare monsters to acquire as well.
Anyway I think one of my main interests in this game is finding out what the hell happened during the War of Transgression, and Grand Pulse in general. I read most of the analects, but it still perplexes me in some ways.
Fimbulvetr
Member
Riposte said:
Each monster can only represent a single Role, so when you switch paradigms the monster will change(or stick around) depending on what the third roll in the paradigm is.
For example: Behemoths can apparently only be used as Commandos, while Flans are Ravagers.
GrumpyAlien said:
How so?
So...the official site has been updated with a crappy design and this
but looking back at the demo it says
That says five, right? Is that a mistranslation? Am I blind?
but looking back at the demo it says
That says five, right? Is that a mistranslation? Am I blind?
Twilight Princess
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Do not try to make sense, you will only suffer.Droplet said:So...the official site has been updated with a crappy design and this
but looking back at the demo it says
That says five, right? Is that a mistranslation? Am I blind?
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