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[Exentryk]

divein.jp.square-enix.com

You can now play Lightning Returns on mobile. Still have to purchase the titles, but first 30 minutes are free. "Dive In" is the app that you need, and it should be available for both iOS and Android. Service starts in October.

Some images from Dive In.

 

[Clefargle]

Who is Divein?

 

[Solbringer]

I believe it says first 30 minutes for free.

 

[Mesoian]

Stream from where? Is this just a square-centric on-live?

Edit: 5 dollar rental for 10 days is pretty good...These aren't the games i'd want to play like this but...their pricing isn't bad.

 

[Exentryk]

I believe it says first 30 minutes for free.

Yeah, typo. Fixed.

 

[Deft Beck]

Why would I rent one game for an entire year for $20? A used disc copy is about the same amount and I can keep it for much longer.

 

[Mesoian]

Why would I rent one game for an entire year for $20? A used disc copy is about the same amount and I can keep it for much longer.

Because you can't play a used copy of FF13 on your phone.

 

[t26]

Why would I rent one game for an entire year for $20? A used disc copy is about the same amount and I can keep it for much longer.

You can't play FFXIII on the go?

 

[Toth]

Think it says LR is coming 2015.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Misread that as 'Devin'. :/

 

[Pinko Marx]

Trying hard to stay relevant, ain't ya Squeenix?

 

[Toki767]

Cheaper prices than their titles on PS Now for how long you get vs price you pay.

 

[Kyzer]

Wat?


Did they just release ffxiii on mobile!?

Bahahahahahaa

 

[MaximumSpider]

It's about to go down?

 

[bigkrev]

Wonder what versions they are using for these. TLR was PC/360 only, for example.

 

[Mesoian]

It's about to go down?

Once they get better games, maybe.

When KH1.5 is on this system, THEN it's about to go down.

But seriously, who gives a shit about the FF13 saga at this point.

 

[Comandr]

Finally. There's the FF7 mobile release we have been hearing rumors about. This also explains their new console studio. To make console games to make mobile games.

Yodawg.png

 

[Mr. RHC]

Obligatory:

Thank Square for FF VII at least.

 

[brandonh83]

So sure we've been waiting on one of their games for almost ten years, but at least we have this godsend.

 

[Toparaman]

Finally. There's the FF7 mobile release we have been hearing rumors about. This also explains their new console studio. To make console games to make mobile games.

Yodawg.png

What if it was the remake everyone's been waiting for?

Oh the rage at a mobile-only version.

 

[Nirolak]

What is Season of Mystery: The Cherry Blossom Murders?

Edit:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/39110/

Apparently a hidden object gam.e

 

[cafemomo]

wonderful, i can dress up muh waif on the go

 

[Slaythe]

Once they get better games, maybe.

When KH1.5 is on this system, THEN it's about to go down.

But seriously, who gives a shit about the FF13 saga at this point.

It's not even on PSN , good luck waiting.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

*Square launches forward thinking initiative at very reasonable prices and simply mentions Lightning Returns*

"Omg SE stop pushing FFXIII!"

Ugh. Can't we acknowledge that this is a pretty intense service that could be a glimpse into the future of games never being bound by hardware? Or is this going to be another "lol square!" thread?

 

[Rpgmonkey]

Think it says LR is coming 2015.

Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy VII, and Season of Mystery when the service starts in October, Final Fantasy VIII and The Last Remnant in November, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Murdered: Soul Suspect in December, and Lightning Returns (among other titles) sometime in 2015.

Having The Last Remnant is pretty cool...

 

[TheContact]

That's cool. Eventually, all games will just be streamed to devices. We'll be able to play all our games on any kind of smart device we own

 

[Mr. RHC]

Can't we acknowledge that this is a pretty intense service that could be a glimpse into the future of games never being bound by hardware? Or is this going to be another "lol square!" thread?

The current game selection is quite intense indeed.

 

[Exentryk]

I wouldn't want to play these controller based games on touch screens. Secondly, I am not a fan of rentals, but I can see it appeal some, so why not.

Just don't stop making your console games for consoles, Square.

 

[funkystudent]

Huh.

So would this be running some weird PC version of FFXIII or would Square have a bunch of PS3's or 360's racked up somewhere?

 

[Afrocious]

It begins

 

[Ganon Dragmire]

I'm really curious to see how something like FFXIII runs on mobile.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

The current game selection is quite intense indeed.

So you just don't want to even talk about future implications and just want to drive by? Ok.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy VII, and Season of Mystery when the service starts in October, Final Fantasy VIII and The Last Remnant in November, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Murdered: Soul Suspect in December, and Lightning Returns (among other titles) sometime in 2015.

Having The Last Remnant is pretty cool...

Wait...so Japan will finally really play TLR??
After like, 6-7 years?

 

[Exentryk]

Some images from Dive In

 

[Toki767]

Wait...so Japan will finally really play TLR??
After like, 6-7 years?

Pretty sure that shipped sailed when it never came out on PS3.

 

[Mr. RHC]

Some images from Dive In

Did they downgrade the graphics? I thought streaming quality should be on par with actual game quality?

 

[Mory Dunz]

Pretty sure that shipped sailed when it never came out on PS3.

Yeah, but since it can be on phones...can't they play it now?
Or am I missing something?

 

[Aarglefarg]

Interesting. But I hope that it doesn't mean they won't be on PS Now. If there could be good competition on prices it would be good.

Individual publishers having their own services would be too fragmented.

 

[skLaFarebear]

Sounds really cool and the prices seem fair. Only problem is some of these games can be really tough to play on a touch screen. FF13 especially.

Interesting. But I hope that it doesn't mean they won't be on PS Now. If there could be good competition on prices it would be good.

Individual publishers having their own services would be too fragmented.

Why would they get rid of it? This is for mobile devices. It's not like Square is launching this for playstation systems.

 

[sörine]

After DQX I wonder if some of these will come to 3DS?

 

[MUnited83]

... nice. They had one streaming service for some of their PC games but it was essentially useless as most games available were not exactly demanding in any way. Being able to play former console exclusive games with this is great.


I do wonder what they exactly use to run the game and stream it. Are they using PS3 parts to do it, and if so, are they paying royalties to Sony? Or are they streaming from a native PC version?(would love if it was the latter)

 

[Mr. RHC]

Anyone knows where the Main Theme version is from?

http://divein.jp.square-enix.com/

First time hearing this arrangement.

 

[AniHawk]

Can't we acknowledge that this is a pretty intense service that could be a glimpse into the future of games never being bound by hardware? Or is this going to be another "lol square!" thread?

that seems to be the underlying trend this gen. ps now, ea access, wb play, and now this in addition to other services like steam, gog, and desura. it's only going to become more common. i wonder if we'll see the unification of third parties under new rule in a good 15-20 years or if everyone will be off in charge of their separate kingdoms.

 

[PumpkinSpice]

So they have a PC version of FF13?

 

[JoJoSono]

Would'nt mind playing FF13 on a vita or an ipad. Still am pretty skeptical of all these streaming services, but a square one that gave me access to thier library on a variety of platforms would be very nice.

 

[Mr. RHC]

So they have a PC version of FF13?

Probably some modified PS3 kit.

 

[mgs2master2]

so is this a streaming service or what exactly?

 

[HeelPower]

*Square launches forward thinking initiative at very reasonable prices and simply mentions Lightning Returns*

"Omg SE stop pushing FFXIII!"

Ugh. Can't we acknowledge that this is a pretty intense service that could be a glimpse into the future of games never being bound by hardware? Or is this going to be another "lol square!" thread?

Yes this is another lol square thread.

Because they should have at least tried porting stuff to PC or next gen post instead of a pointless and expensive mobile service in japan.

Cheaper prices than their titles on PS Now for how long you get vs price you pay.

I tried FF13 on PSNow.

It doesn't even look half as good as the game did on PS3 and its laggy, grainy and expensive as hell.

 

[Exentryk]

so is this a streaming service or what exactly?

Yeah, streaming service. You buy/rent SE games and they can be streamed to this "Dive In" app on your phone and played from there.

 

[Rpgmonkey]

Wait...so Japan will finally really play TLR??
After like, 6-7 years?

The PC and 360 versions of TLR released in Japan.

Not the most popular platforms there, but they've had a chance to play it.