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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII announced for 2013 [Up3: Famitsu Details]
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SniperHunter
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Are you not entertained?!
I was somewhat entertained! Overall entertainment score 4/10
Femmeworth
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That would require people to care.There's a surprising lack of reactions to Lightning dress-up. I was expecting more outrage.
Supermanisdead
Member
Wow, looks surprisingly cool. I wonder how "open" the world will be.
We haven't seem any of the battle system yet, but the mention of real time block and only one character makes me think it'll be an action oriented game. How do we know this isn't Versus? It seems just as likely as Versus ever actually getting released.
slightconfuse
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That title is hilarious .
I'll never get to play type zero at this rate
I'll never get to play type zero at this rate
EmCeeGramr
Member
now hold on guys shenmue and majora's mask revolved around countdowns and time travel (well, MM did), so maybe this game will use that aspect to its advantage by having a focus on strong memorable side characters, well realized quests, and believable locaahahahhahahahahahhahahaha
I don't mean to sound rude but I think this was the only post that expressed hype for the game here.
I don't think there's anything too difficult about the general idea, though it depends on what they decide to do with it.
I think the most important thing here is to effectively provide a sense of urgency without inducing stress, and given the natural pace of RPGS (rather slow), I don't see them implementing some sort of intense time constraint. We'll see though.
HamPster PamPster
Member
If you sacrifice the entire doomsday counter right at the beginning it kills Lightning, ends the game and unlocks a Verses demo
believe
believe
b-b-but picture! signed picture! of the dude! noctowl! i saw him
Calling it now, this game is going to suck worse than FFXIII and FFXIII-2.
If FFXIII-2 was one step forward, then this will be ten steps backward, therefore it will have travelled back in time to become even shittier than FFXIII. An unforeseen circumstance of breaking the space time continuum.
Trust me. I'm an expert.
If FFXIII-2 was one step forward, then this will be ten steps backward, therefore it will have travelled back in time to become even shittier than FFXIII. An unforeseen circumstance of breaking the space time continuum.
Trust me. I'm an expert.
As I said in the other thread. Day 1 and I hope it's good.
That said the whole thing was a wash. I don't hate Light, but I don't love her either and having only her and again leaving Fang on the sidelines does nothing but piss me off.
XIII/XIII-2 had amazing gameplay, and the art and designs already put it above XIII-2 when you combine the fact I won't have to deal with Serah.
Still for fuck sake SE, why make a big deal about this shit this early?
That said the whole thing was a wash. I don't hate Light, but I don't love her either and having only her and again leaving Fang on the sidelines does nothing but piss me off.
XIII/XIII-2 had amazing gameplay, and the art and designs already put it above XIII-2 when you combine the fact I won't have to deal with Serah.
Still for fuck sake SE, why make a big deal about this shit this early?
Not unless Lightning gets an ocarina that lets her go back to prior days.
RurouniZel
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I don't mean to sound rude but I think this was the only post that expressed hype for the game here.
And whats the problem? Should I not enjoy a game announcement because the other people in here are hating left and right? Doesn't sounds like something a reasonable person would do. I wouldn't do that for sure.
BlazingDarkness
Member
I don't mean to sound rude but I think this was the only post that expressed hype for the game here.
I'm hyped
Seems odd they revealed it this early though, they should have waited a while more and had a trailer, given the game is a big departure from the previous two it's hard to grasp exactly what it is with just snippets of info
HamPster PamPster
Member
If this happens ALL IS FORGIVEN
RPGCrazied
Member
I might pass on this. No party members at all, just you playing Lightning. Looks like it might not even be an RPG at all, but more like DMC or something.
RedAssedApe
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Is there still going to be a FFXIII-3...confused
The Mana Legend
Banned
But Versus XIII might BE Lightning Returns.
RyougaSaotome
Member
Sounds interesting. It looks like they're trying to make something pretty cool here so I'm willing to give it a shot.
Love how your actions directly effect how time progresses. The whole day cycle for NPC/enemy AI is also pretty cool.
Love how your actions directly effect how time progresses. The whole day cycle for NPC/enemy AI is also pretty cool.
Sounds like the same time logic that was present in ff13-2.
BlazingDarkness
Member
What's with all the 'If this is Versus' bullshit? I thought GAF was clever...
AgentChris
Member
Everything sounds really interesting. Needed a trailer or some gameplay screenshots...
Callibretto
Member
the game takes place in a completely different setting isn't it? what asset are they reusing? even Lightning character model will probably be new.
edit: most likely monsters and enemies I guess, but you can have a completely new final fantasy and still reuse monster designs.
1. Lightning returnsSo just wondering, remember the hints show a picture of Batman Returns, Solitaire, and the moon in Majora's Mask? What do they mean now?
2. Lightning only playable
3. 13 days time concept
Ever since this game was announced, I've felt this is what is happening to Versus. If true, that's real sad for me. The real life-esque world was one of the only interesting parts of Versus. Setting it in the XIII universe will likely ruin that part.
As for the time mechanic, I'll wait and see now it's handled. If punishment for it running out is minor, its countdown really slow or there's a way to refill it, it's not a huge deal.
As for the time mechanic, I'll wait and see now it's handled. If punishment for it running out is minor, its countdown really slow or there's a way to refill it, it's not a huge deal.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Now that I think about it, the previous poster was right; it does kind of remind me of Dragon Quarter or VP.
Well, we just need to see battle footage, then. I'm not enthralled still. And they just started development in August? Heh.
When is kayos going to change his avatar?
Well, we just need to see battle footage, then. I'm not enthralled still. And they just started development in August? Heh.
When is kayos going to change his avatar?
So just wondering, remember the hints show a picture of Batman Returns, Solitaire, and the moon in Majora's Mask? What do they mean now?
It means the game will have a Chain of Memories style card battle system!
So just wondering, remember the hints show a picture of Batman Returns, Solitaire, and the moon in Majora's Mask? What do they mean now?
Batman Returns = Lightning Returns.
Solitaire = Alone. Just Lightning.
Majora's Mask = the ending time thing.
I hope that the in-battle gameplay changes based upon the time of day. Either in a minor way akin to the SMT series (the lunar cycles), or, for one reason or another, the user's approach to battles must change depending on whether it's night or day. Some things are more effective at night or in the afternoon, enemy encounters change, different buffs (physical attack hits less at night, while magic is somehow stronger), etc. This would allow for multiple builds and customization for Lightning depending on both the environment and time.