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[GoldandBlue]

While they both look facially the exact same in their render's, that is actually Celes on the left.

Well I was only talking about the full body shot of Terra on the left since the image of Celes just shows her face.

 

[-Kh-]

But an anniversary of Final Fantasy should look at what was and what is. I think it would be an excellent touch to the game to select your character on how they once looked all those years ago, to commemorate the evolution of the series and maybe even the passing of the torch from one designer to another. You would select your Amano designed character and see him in Nomura’s re-design as you play.

Something like this on the characters screen

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(Btw, does anyone have these 2 Amano pics in a bigger size?)

 

[duckroll]

Nomura has nothing to do with the storyline. He's pretty hands off the project besides the artwork.

Which project are you talking about? Because if you're talking about Dissidia, he's the Creative Producer, and he definitely has a very hands on role on it, just like he did with Crisis Core. In fact, he's sitting in on all the voice recording sessions and he was involved in the selection of the voice cast as well. He's definitely involved with the storyline just like he is with KH's.

 

[StuBurns]

Ultimecia looks awesome.

 

[duckroll]

Um.. the CG rendered models are the only images we have to compare, since there are no portrait illustrations, and the in-game 3D model is going to look fairly similar to this one, so they are good point of comparation.

There is 2D art of Tina in Dissidia. Wtf are you talking about?

 

[GoldandBlue]

Which project are you talking about? Because if you're talking about Dissidia, he's the Creative Producer, and he definitely has a very hands on role on it, just like he did with Crisis Core. In fact, he's sitting in on all the voice recording sessions and he was involved in the selection of the voice cast as well. He's definitely involved with the storyline just like he is with KH's.

Well I was just saying what I read from a 1up.com article where Nomura goes:

One theme of this project was giving the younger staff a chance to shine. Even if it's not exactly an RPG, I'm glad we were able to give these people who used to be Final Fantasy's target audience a chance to work on a new FF-related project. It's been hard, though! I'm staying fairly hands-off on this project, so even if I have my opinions, I'm leaving it to the rest of the staff.

 

[Kazenone]

Well I was just saying what I read from a 1up.com article where Nomura goes:

By Nomura standards, 'hands-off' means he still butts in wherever possible

 

[-Kh-]

There is 2D art of Tina in Dissidia. Wtf are you talking about?

Of course there is. But where is it?

I haven't seen it, have you?

That's what I'm talking about, there's no 2D image to compare, so have to use 3D ones ;x

While they both look facially the exact same in their render's, that is actually Celes on the left.

That was actually Maria, but yeah thanks for pointing out my mistake

 

[anaron]

Well I was only talking about the full body shot of Terra on the left since the image of Celes just shows her face.

Ahh, ok.

That was actually Maria, but yeah thanks for pointing out my mistake

Uhh...is it not Celes impersonating Maria?...

 

[duckroll]

Well I was just saying what I read from a 1up.com article where Nomura goes:

Well, I guess that's Nomura's definition of "fairly hands off". When he's "hands on" it means he's writing the story, directing the game, designing the gameplay, designing the characters, supervising the 3D models and animation, and approving every aspect of the game. :lol

Of course there is. But where is it?

I haven't seen it, have you?

That's what I'm talking about, there's no 2D image to compare, so have to use 3D ones ;x

Yeah, I have seen it. I even posted it on this forum.

 

[Shadowlink]

I can't wait for KH PSP and DS, Also can't wait for FF 13 , I wonder what happened to FFCC, Anyways I don't see whats so great about Nomura, To tell you the truth, I don't like him because to me, he seems like a big sony fanboy. I mean no offense to the people who like him but I just see him that way. I love his games though.

 

[GoldandBlue]

Well, I guess that's Nomura's definition of "fairly hands off". When he's "hands on" it means he's writing the story, directing the game, designing the gameplay, designing the characters, supervising the 3D models and animation, and approving every aspect of the game. :lol

akskd okay you're right. Jeez man you always gotta put me on the spot.

 

[StuBurns]

I can't wait for KH PSP and DS, Also can't wait for FF 13 , I wonder what happened to FFCC, Anyways I don't see whats so great about Nomura, To tell you the truth, I don't like him because to me, he seems like a big sony fanboy. I mean no offense to the people who like him but I just see him that way. I love his games though.

If a company had made your games the kind of cash Sony has, you'd be a fanboy.

He said it's just about being loyal to the relationships that have benefitted you. It doesn't seem like the motive for fanboys i.e. mommy will only but me one box, so the other suck.

 

[-Kh-]

Uhh...is it not Celes impersonating Maria?...

I know it is Celes, but ugh.. can't even make an understandable joke using italics and a ? -.-

Yeah, I have seen it. I even posted it on this forum.

Well then since my Google skills have been in a slump today (and actually last ones I saw were FFVs) please enlight me ; ;

 

[Shadowlink]

If a company had made your games the kind of cash Sony has, you'd be a fanboy.

He said it's just about being loyal to the relationships that have benefitted you. It doesn't seem like the motive for fanboys i.e. mommy will only but me one box, so the other suck.

hmm well that changes things, but has he ever mentioned about making a game on another console besdies the playstation brand, I mean is he even making the KH DS game or is another team working on it? or has he made the GBA kh? Just wondering.

 

[Kandinsky]

 

[StuBurns]

hmm well that changes things, but has he ever mentioned about making a game on another console besdies the playstation brand, I mean is he even making the KH DS game or is another team working on it? or has he made the GBA kh? Just wondering.

He's actually co-directing KH DS, and he did the GB one. So he is happy to work on other platforms, I think he was just wanted the main KH games on PS2 and now Versus XIII on PS3. But I don't think it'll last forever.

 

[-Kh-]

Do we have one with all the enemies >.<?


And I will abstain on commenting about the bottom-left picture. Or Cecil.

I'm sure he will direct games on other platforms.

Like KH3 on the _ ?

(You make me invalidate my edits )

 

[Duderz]

I think the CG render on Terra is fantastic - spot on and captures Amano's designs perfectly.

 

[Lightning]

By Nomura standards, 'hands-off' means he still butts in wherever possible

The team could have asked for his input or further help to make the title better? I'm all for more Nomura input.

 

[Shadowlink]

He's actually directing KH DS, and he did the GB one.

Oh, I didn't know that, hopefully he releases game on different consoles in the future.

 

[Kandinsky]

Do we have one with all the enemies >.<?

Yeah thank teh duckroll

 

[StuBurns]

(You make me invalidate my edits )

Sorry about that, I got confused.
It was the only one he's co-directing, for some reason I thought it was the only one he didn't.

 

[-Kh-]

Yeah thank teh duckroll

Thank you Kandinsky and teh duckroll.


Now I'm going to cry in a corner after seing Kefka, before coming back to press F5.

 

[duckroll]

Well then since my Google skills have been in a slump today (and actually last ones I saw were FFVs) please enlight me ; ;

Sometimes I wonder why the fuck we even have a Seach function on the forum.

 

[-Kh-]

Sometimes I wonder why the fuck we even have a Seach function on the forum.

I wonder too, but the search function from this vBulletin version isn't really the most effective you know?

I've used many times long ago when just lurking around, and it was somewhat easier to just browse pages back to look for something.

 

[duckroll]

I wonder too, but the search function from this vBulletin version isn't really the most effective you know?

I've used many times long ago when just lurking around, and it was somewhat easier to just browse pages back to look for something.

Then you're not using it right.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

So for the first time they show realtime cutscenes with character voices, and they don't even want to officially tell us who's who yet...

This is getting so boring. :/

I agree. It's fucking ridiculous. -_-

 

[duckroll]

So for the first time they show realtime cutscenes with character voices, and they don't even want to officially tell us who's who yet...

This is getting so boring. :/

Expect the cast to be revealed on Sunday at the Premiere event.

 

[bishopcruz]

Am I the only one who thinks the art looks fucking awful?

 

[MassiveAttack]

Am I the only one who thinks the art looks fucking awful?

Yes.

 

[-Kh-]

Final Fantasy XIII Series
The latest FFXIII trailer includes, for the first time, character voices. All voiced scenes in the trailer are realtime and not pre-rendered, Nomura confirms.

While not sharing the actual voice actor names, Nomura does reveal that the voice of Lightening is being handled by someone with close ties to Square Enix's titles, although the character is quite different from past works.

Somehow I overlooked this before because of my whining about Terra.

So proceeding to this matter

Spoiler

and in a joking way of course

- Lighting: Hirano Aya
- Stella: Kugimiya Rie
- Noctus: Fukuyama Jun




But seriously, although Aya might be a very hard call due to her having so many hater (which I am not), she has voiced 2 main characters for SE games, Neon from Sigma Harmonics, and Shirma from Chocobo's Dungeon.

Rie has done Palom and Porom for FFIV and had a role in SO2 for PSP.

Another likely candidate might be Shitaya Noriko for FFII as Maria and Rydia in FFIV.

 

[Rpgmonkey]

Expect the cast to be revealed on Sunday at the Premiere event.

Yay.

 

[Quazar]

Expect the cast to be revealed on Sunday at the Premiere event.

Very nice

 

[Shadow780]

don't know if this is posted, 3rd birthday poster:

SO AWESOME

 

[TheJollyCorner]

she looks like she was mauled by some kind of horny badger....

 

[Kagari]

Announce preorder date for that FFXIII demo w/ ACC already so I can preorder it before that shit sells out.

 

[Shadow780]

Announce preorder date for that limited edition FFXIII demo w/ ACC already so I can preorder it before that shit sells out.

fixed.

 

[jiggle]

oh Square...
that means they're charging extra for the ACC with the demo? :lol

 

[Kagari]

oh Square...
that means they're charging extra for the ACC with the demo? :lol

Well yeah. It's Square what do you expect. People will pay for it... including me.

 

[Cipherr]

This needs to stop. Just get a HD remake of 6 out for crying out loud. I really wish this would happen. Sadly I havent beaten the 2d version of 6. I get near the end of the game (three times now) and quit. Im sure I could power through the game if they would remake it. Lord if they do I hope they redo some of the music and make it awesomer [/barneystinson]

 

[-Kh-]

This needs to stop. Just get a HD remake of 6 out for crying out loud. I really wish this would happen. Sadly I havent beaten the 2d version of 6. I get near the end of the game (three times now) and quit. Im sure I could power through the game if they would remake it. Lord if they do I hope they redo some of the music and make it awesomer [/barneystinson]

I want my DS remake first. You can leave the FF1 to 6 HD remakes for the next decade.

 

[HK-47]

I want my DS remake first. You can leave the FF1 to 6 HD remakes for the next decade.

Thats when we are gonna be getting VII remade, so might as well

 

[-Kh-]

Thats when we are gonna be getting VII remade, so might as well

We should be getting 7-9 remakes after whenever we get 5 and 6, it is just a given.

We will probably get 10 and 12 in 2+ generations (and maybe 11 as a huge single player game).

Etc, etc..

 

[Regulus Tera]

Thats when we are gonna be getting VII remade, so might as well

At the pace Square Enix is going. we will get either the FFVII remake or FFXIV, not both.

I cannot support the first option.

 

[Raistlin]

Yes.

If he's referring to this

Yeah thank teh duckroll

Then no, he isn't the only one.

Okay, awful may be strong, but its pretty bad IMO. Everything else I've seen has been quite good though.

 

[mr_nothin]

So what exactly is wrong with this artstyle? :

 

[Kyoufu]

At the pace Square Enix is going. we will get either the FFVII remake or FFXIV, not both.

I cannot support the first option.

Nope.

You're forgetting that Nomura says Versus XIII is stressful enough for him to focus on KH and "remakes" once its done.

So the main FF team can do XIV while Nomura's team can do the remake.

 

[Raistlin]

So what exactly is wrong with this artstyle? :

I don't like it?



Its quite generic.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Nope.

You're forgetting that Nomura says Versus XIII is stressful enough for him to focus on KH and "remakes" once its done.

So the main FF team can do XIV while Nomura's team can do the remake.

Wasn't VersusXIII on-hold because the team had to be moved to XIII's development? If there's any hope that FFXIV is HD, I think we can expect something similar.