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Lightning Returns Final Fantasy 13 E3 2013 Gameplay Demo
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SoraanTribal
Member
This game gives me such weird feelings. Part of me thinks it looks interesting and could very well be a lot of fun. Other times, it just looks... really bad. I'm hoping that is due to the fact that the game is still in development, but we'll see at launch, I guess. Despite my mixed feelings, gonna get it Day 1 probably. If they would remove the Majora's Mask time limit aspect to it, my hype would probably increase tenfold.
After he "why can't companies stop with the CG trailers!?" Thread from last night, seeing everyone complain about this in-gameplay trailer is kind of funny.
I appreciate the effort, really. Music sounds as catchy as anything in XIII and XIII-2, it's nice to hear some English VA work already, and the area she's in looks pretty solidly different from most of what we've seen in the XIII series so far.
I enjoyed XIII-2, and am pretty set to see this series to the end. I'm kind of looking forward to it, but knowing it's so far away, I'm happy to see it progress bit by bit, until we're close to the release date. At that point, things like missing shadows and damage numbers might freak me out. But for now... nope.
I appreciate the effort, really. Music sounds as catchy as anything in XIII and XIII-2, it's nice to hear some English VA work already, and the area she's in looks pretty solidly different from most of what we've seen in the XIII series so far.
I enjoyed XIII-2, and am pretty set to see this series to the end. I'm kind of looking forward to it, but knowing it's so far away, I'm happy to see it progress bit by bit, until we're close to the release date. At that point, things like missing shadows and damage numbers might freak me out. But for now... nope.
chickdigger802
Banned
I know these games are more open, but it really is strange seeing Final fantasy games benjamin button it over the gen.
You'd think engine improvements would at least keep the graphics at par with 13 at the very least
You'd think engine improvements would at least keep the graphics at par with 13 at the very least
None of the mainline FF games have anything to do with one another for the most part, and several (IV, V, VII, X, XI, XII, XIII) are effectively their own franchises with multiple works set in the same universe. Lightning Returns is effectively FF XIII-3. None of the XIII games have anything to do with XII. XII is most closely tied to the FF Tactics games.
VIII - set in a technological world, a strange mix of current, near-future, and fantasy technology
IX - homage to "classic" 8 and 16-bit FF...slightly steampunkish medieval fantasy
X - Asian/aquatic themed fantasy world, is technically canonically a distant prequel to VII (but really has next to nothing to do with it and doesn't even take place on the same planet)
XI - high medieval fantasy, MMORPG
XII - Ivalice, slightly Mediterranean themed medieval fantasy with sci-fi elements
XIII - Sci-fi fantasy
XIV - see FF XI
Yeah this game is the definition of Bittersweet.
I know these games are more open, but it really is strange seeing Final fantasy games benjamin button it over the gen.
You'd think engine improvements would at least keep the graphics at par with 13 at the very least
Rush job.
I know these games are more open, but it really is strange seeing Final fantasy games benjamin button it over the gen.
You'd think engine improvements would at least keep the graphics at par with 13 at the very least
Crystal Tools.
showing footage of random jumping and running around with quick cuts of battle where you can't really see how it plays poorly edited together, it's not even trying. Videos like this are advertisements like it or not and this one I don't think it's doing a good job of conveying anything to be excited about. You can find exciting looking footage of some bad games out there even, this one doesn't even try. Like it was said the focus of the game is open world, time changing and etc right? the game is out in 5 months, why show these bad platforming instead of those things?
The annoying looking cute girl.
Looks like some mixture of reincarnated Serah and Yeul. It's Yeul's voice actor by the way, if I'm not mistaken.
jimmypython
Member
definitely not impressed by graphics. However, looks fun to play...
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Deleted member 57681
Unconfirmed Member
I wasn't a fan of the art direction of FFXIII from the beginning, but it got more and more bloated over the course of these games. I think it's straight up ugly now, especially the enemy designs. The barren environments with the flat, boring lighting are a weird contrast to this.
SoraanTribal
Member
Oh, is it? For some reason, I thought it was Laura Bailey. I can kind of hear the Yeul VA in it, too though.
Yeah, me too. Sounded like Risette from P4, lol.
Nowhere Man
Member
The framerate could be better and it's weird there are no shadows, but I really dig the art direction and music. Gameplay looks fun too. I was always going to be there day one but this game keeps looking better with each new video.
Doesn't look very good but I'm still certain I will buy this. Here's to hoping they pull off another great soundtrack, the best part about XIII and XIII-2 was definitely the music. I'd like to see a proper gameplay video with UI and everything, not just these 3 second clips of Lightning hitting random enemies.
There's a lot to complain about FFXIII saga's art designs (especially characters), but the enemy designs are not one of them. Some of the best in the biz, especially that dragon-looking thing near the end of the trailer.
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?
Oh I know what she looks like, but who is she in the story and why does she look exactly like Serah?
PrivateWHudson
Member
Thanks! That makes a lot of sense. Not really interested in the MMORPG's, so other that that, do any of the others have similar game play mechanics to VII? What I enjoyed the most was the hunting for those little balls and upgrading my stuffs.
We can only speculate really. But Serah and Yeul are the only two seers known
and if Yeul is anything to go by, they reincarnate when they die. But no one knows what that means now that Etro's gate is open, as that was supposed to end the cycle of reincarnation and free Yeul from her "prison."
I'm sure it'll be a mystery until the game is released.
nanomachines?
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?
This made me laugh :lol
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Toriyama is copying Sailor Moon again. She's Hope and Lightning daughter from the future who is used by chaos to eliminate Lightning.
I'll die of laughter if I'm right
Seems to be a theme in this game where characters who were good or at least not aggressive against Lightning are, for some reason or the other, now enemies of her (Noel, Snow and now Yeul/Serah reincarnate)
In case anyone cares, we've got a downloadable version:
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_e3_lightning_returns_gameplay-14129_en.html
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_e3_lightning_returns_gameplay-14129_en.html
Zoe
Member
Her face is completely different.
For sure, but I don't think Lumina is part of the same phenomenon. Lumina seems like something else. I guess we'll find out soon.
brandonh83
Banned
I think the story concept is really interesting considering the events and relationships in the first two games and the art/atmosphere/music seems terrific.
That being said, I have no faith at all that they can actually drive it home and write the story to where it feels like playing the three games was worth it. If they could just make the story and conclusion surprising or even poignant, that'd be awesome, but again I have no reason to believe this will happen.
That being said, I have no faith at all that they can actually drive it home and write the story to where it feels like playing the three games was worth it. If they could just make the story and conclusion surprising or even poignant, that'd be awesome, but again I have no reason to believe this will happen.
Do you think Lumina will be the antagonist of the game?
She did summon a dragon type monster to fight Lightning,
so I think she is.
MisterNegative
Banned
It's not bad, it just didn't leave me breathless and wanting more.
I'm still unsure about the battle system as well.
I'm still unsure about the battle system as well.
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Deleted member 57681
Unconfirmed Member
I dunno, way to busy for my taste. The enemies have taken the same route the character designs have. I really liked some of them in the first game.
I have to agree that dragon thing is a beauty compared to this ugly mess though:
And he looked kinda cool during "materializing".
I'm totally just guessing, but I don't think that's her role. She seems more like a dangerous trickster who can't decide if Lightning is someone she wants to ally herself with or oppose. I could see her playing both roles at various parts in the story.
Definitely looked better than the youtube version for me. Thanks.
WhereAreMahDragonz
Banned
This looks so bleh. Why do I feel compelled to buy it?
Ahhhh I thought the delay was worldwide,oh well still enough time to add those shadows under her....***rolls eyes***
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Deleted member 20920
Unconfirmed Member
Ahhhh I thought the delay was worldwide,oh well still enough time to add those shadows under her....***rolls eyes***
There's no delay. Japan is getting this in Nov this year.
EDIT: Late
Riposte
Member
Kid Bushido
Banned
Looks the same from the previous XIII games nothing has changed.
Not impressed with this.
Not impressed with this.
Just thought I'd add this because I liked it when I noticed it in the game and it doesn't seem that well known.
There are some very vague very brief references that suggest FFX exists in the same timeline as FFVII. The connection comes from comments made by Shinra in FFX-2 about the Farplane. His name is similar to the Shina power company and the Farplane is very similar to Mako energy.
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Shinra_(Final_Fantasy_X-2)#Connection_to_Final_Fantasy_VII
TalesOfWin
Banned
But didnt you see lightning climb that ladder.