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[Go_Ly_Dow]

Versus XIII will be a launch title for Wii U.

You heard it first here.

No chance if the Wii-U is still launching Fall-Winter 2012.

However, I've been thinking if they do rename it to FFXV then the chances of it appearing on more platforms will increase since mainline titles aren't exclusives any more.

Rather than simply releasing it on 360, a better strategy might be to make it an early title for the Nextbox and Wii-U.

This might be a better strategy since they're still reaching the core FF fanbase which is on the PS3 and they have the potential to make it the stand-out title for those consoles. (minus CoD which will obviously be there within year 1).

Hypothetically, it should also be easier to port the game up to more powerful hardware if the structure is similar.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Rather than simply releasing it on 360, a better strategy might be to make it a early title for the Nextbox and Wii-U.

As long as it actually gets an unhindered PS3 release, I don't care what other platforms it comes out on.

 

[laika09]

So what do you name this game's sequel? Final Fantasy Versus-2 XIII?

 

[Meccanical]

So what do you name this game's sequel? Final Fantasy Versus-2 XIII?

Oh man that hurt to read.

Anyway Nomura said this was a one time thing, so the story will be conclusive.

 

[RPGCrazied]

At this point, they should just turn Versus into a CG movie. Way to long working on this project.

 

[MadSkillzBahamut]

Maybe it's taking so long because they've scrapped everything we've seen so far and rebuilt it for the PS1.

If you ever make this real I will give you all of my money. srsly.

Spoiler

I have no money

 

[Kagari]

At this point, they should just turn Versus into a CG movie. Way to long working on this project.

No.

 

[Meccanical]

At this point, they should just turn Versus into a CG movie. Way to long working on this project.

How about I turn you into a CG movie.

>:V

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

At this point, they should just turn Versus into a CG movie. Way to long working on this project.

Uh...if we basically ended up with Advent Children 2.0 after waiting for six years, someone's gonna pay and pay dearly.

Spoiler

I nominate Wada.

 

[MadSkillzBahamut]

Why would you want another CG movie, after The Spirits Within and Advent Children?

Are you asking for it to suck balls?

 

[Aeana]

Considering that I expect the story to be hilolious, there's no benefit to it being a movie for me. I want something to play while I ignore the story.

 

[Card Boy]

Why would you want another CG movie, after The Spirits Within and Advent Children?

Are you asking for it to suck balls?

Am I the only one who liked Advent Children?

 

[Kyoufu]

From what we've seen there won't be any annoying kids in this one. So that's a plus.

 

[MadSkillzBahamut]

I wonder if this game is gonna turn out to be M-rated, in the last trailer there was blood and they keep making it out to be 'Mature de imaginatio terminalis'

 

[udivision]

At this point, they should just turn Versus into a CG movie. Way to long working on this project.

That's not as crazied as it sounds, actually.
In fact it's not crazy at all, which is kind of disconerting :/

 

[Shameless]

It's like people expect this game to turn out well after the travesty of XIII.

 

[Aeana]

It's like people expect this game to turn out well after the travesty of XIII.

Well, some people actually enjoyed playing FF13.

 

[Kyoufu]

It's like people expect this game to turn out well after the travesty of XIII.

It's like the two games are made by different teams.

 

[Aeana]

It's like the two games are made by different teams.

Lots of people don't like KH2!

 

[MadSkillzBahamut]

Arguably, the only things holding FF13 back from being well-recieved were the storytelling and the linearity.

Spoiler

it's all Toriyama's fault

 

[Meccanical]

Am I the only one who liked Advent Children?

Yes.

 

[MadSkillzBahamut]

Yes.

I like you.

 

[H_Prestige]

I got excited when I opened up GAF and saw Versus XIII. Too bad it's just another bitching thread.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Am I the only one who liked Advent Children?

I enjoyed & loved Advent Children as mindless fan-service. If I wait practically an entire console's generation for a robust game and get AC instead though, SE will be done as far as I'm concerned. Especially when pretty dissappointing titles have been dropped on us throughout the wait.

Considering that I expect the story to be hilolious, there's no benefit to it being a movie for me. I want something to play while I ignore the story.

First of all, thank you for "hilolious." I actually lol-ed. Second, why would you expect the plot to be bad? I mean Kingdom Hearts' story is a convoluted mess but I wouldn't say it's laughably awful. At least, it's not in Star Ocean 4 territory. Also, it's not like FFXIII, XIII-2 or FFXII's story people are writing the plot. Right? (Please don't let me be wrong here.)

I enjoyed the stories for FFVI through FFX. If it's on par with those games' plots, then I'm good.

 

[Meccanical]

Well Nojima is writing the story so it could go either way.

He wrote VII and X which were in retrospect actually pretty good.

But he also wrote VIII.

So who knows.

 

[H_Prestige]

Toriyama has a hand in Versus. You might as well forget about the story.

 

[rataven]

*sigh*

It's just best for me to put Versus out of sight out of mind. Which is suprisingly easy considering they don't give us anything anyway.

Am I the only one who liked Advent Children?

I enjoyed AC Complete. The story made far more sense to the point where it was actually pretty good.

But I don't want movies from SE. I want games.

 

[Meccanical]

Toriyama has a hand in Versus. You might as well forget about the story.

Why you gotta lie man.

 

[Carbonox]

Am I the only one who liked Advent Children?

No. Then again I only really liked it for the ridiculous fight scenes.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Well Nojima is writing the story so it could go either way.

He wrote VII and X which were in retrospect actually pretty good.

But he also wrote VIII.

So who knows.

Oh boy. Fingers will be crossed then.

Toriyama has a hand in Versus. You might as well forget about the story.

Toriyama also did the whole Wall Market section in FFVII which was fantastic. I'm convinced that as long as someone's there to constantly bitchslap the stupid outta Toriyama and keep him in check, he can do good work.

 

[Aeana]

I enjoyed & loved Advent Children as mindless fan-service. If I wait practically an entire console's generation for a robust game and get AC instead though, SE will be done as far as I'm concerned. Especially when pretty dissappointing titles have been dropped on us throughout the wait.



First of all, thank you for "hilolious." I actually lol-ed. Second, why would you expect the plot to be bad? I mean Kingdom Hearts story is a convoluted mess but I wouldn't say it's laughably awful. At least, it's not in Star Ocean 4 territory. Also, it's not like FFXIII, XIII-2 or FFXII's story people are writing the plot. Right? (Please don't let me be wrong here.)

I enjoyed the stories for FFVI through FFX. If it's on par with those games' plots, then I'm good.

I don't find shounen superhero stuff to be interesting at all. And ever since the first trailer for Versus, that's what I've seen. Noctis fighting 8000 dudes with guns while wielding 13 weapons, and then running up walls and all kinds of stuff like that. I just roll my eyes and ignore it. It's easy for me to get past if there's a solid game behind it, but it's unlikely to be something I'll actually be into.

 

[MadSkillzBahamut]

Toriyama has a hand in Versus. You might as well forget about the story.

 

[Dark Schala]

Arguably, the only things holding FF13 back from being well-recieved were the storytelling and the linearity.

Spoiler

it's all Toriyama's fault

And the fact that it needed to expose more numbers to the player for its weapon growth system, a better drop rate, more battles like the late-postgame battles in the main game (other than the Bart battles) to keep me engaged, etc...

Considering that I expect the story to be hilolious, there's no benefit to it being a movie for me. I want something to play while I ignore the story.

Yup.

 

[MadSkillzBahamut]

And the fact that it needed to expose more numbers to the player for its weapon growth system, a better drop rate, more battles like the late-postgame battles in the main game (other than the Bart battles) to keep me engaged, etc...

Yeah, but a lot of FF games that were and are loved have problems on the same scale as those things that you've listed. They aren't really a big deal.

 

[Dark Schala]

Yeah, but a lot of FF games that were and are loved have problems on the same scale as those things that you've listed. They aren't really a big deal.

Ah, I guess I should explain myself... I'm in the minority who's not terribly fond of CSB, hence I really wished the battles in the main game were just as engaging as the ones in the late-postgame.

It's strange, but I ended up feeling rather indifferent towards FFXIII in comparison to the other games in the series, even though I'm the type who goes into RPGs lately for the battle/ability systems first and foremost. The bulk of FFXIII was battling, but I guess my indifference stems from my not caring for CSB at all... I actually think that's rather unfortunate even though I didn't go into the game with lofty expectations/hype. :/

 

[CorvoSol]

Toriyama has a hand in Versus. You might as well forget about the story.

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Seriously? Toriyama should be forbidden from story telling forever. Third Birthday is terrible, and the comparisons that I've seen people draw between it and XIII-2 are almost enough to make me believe that game's story will be worthless in every way.

I always get a kick when I read his statement on Wikipedia: He believes his strength is in creating games that are very story-driven. If that's his strength, I would LOVE to know what his weakness is.

Toriyama's a hack. The sooner Square dumps his sorry kiester on the curb, the sooner we can start hoping that the games have at least semi-coherent plots.

 

[VindicatorZ]

Seriously speaking here, based on some stuff Nomura has said, the story actually sounds pretty interesting. I'm sure they'll find some way to ruin it though.

I'll spoiler just in case some people don't want to know anything about the game' story, but this is stuff Nomura has stated in interviews about the game.

Spoiler

The concept of the world in Versus sounds interesting. Nomura has said that the technological world we see is only one small part of the world the main characters are from. The rest of the world is much less advanced, perhaps medieval. That's an interesting setting, and should be interesting to explore the world and find out how and why the rest of the world is stuck in time, while the main characters are from an advanced society.

 

[Meccanical]

Ah, I guess I should explain myself... I'm in the minority who's not terribly fond of CSB, hence I really wished the battles in the main game were just as engaging as the ones in the late-postgame.

It's strange, but I ended up feeling rather indifferent towards FFXIII in comparison to the other games in the series, even though I'm the type who goes into RPGs lately for the battle/ability systems first and foremost. The bulk of FFXIII was battling, but I guess my indifference stems from my not caring for CSB at all... I actually think that's rather unfortunate even though I didn't go into the game with lofty expectations/hype. :/

Me either.

I never found XIII's battle system particularly engaging.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

How on earth do they rationalize the Versus name to investors? They're a publicly traded company, aren't they?

 

[Kyoufu]

How on earth do they rationalize the Versus name to investors? They're a publicly traded company, aren't they?

What's wrong with the name?

 

[H_Prestige]

How on earth do they rationalize the Versus name to investors? They're a publicly traded company, aren't they?

Versus sounds really tame compared to the other stuff this company puts out. KH 358/2 and Dissidia Duodecim prologus 01243whatever

 

[DJIzana]

Me either.

I never found XIII's battle system particularly engaging.

I thought the same too... I miss having summons performing an ultimate move from the old school Final Fantasy's. I also miss having crazy looking attacks.

Spells like ruin / ruinga etc are so plain & boring. One thing I do like, is how fast paced it is, even for turn based though.

 

[The Emperor]

Toriyama also did the whole Wall Market section in FFVII which was fantastic. I'm convinced that as long as someone's there to constantly bitchslap the stupid outta Toriyama and keep him in check, he can do good work.

That is EXACTLY what Toriyama does need.

Many of the ideas in XIII and XIII-2 are fascinating and could have been excellent if done well...Toriyama needs someone controlling him rather than him controlling the direction of stuff.

 

[zlatko]

This game is dead.

It'll be renamed FF Mega Crystal Chronicles and will be a downloadable only title that is 5 hours long, 80% CG cut scenes, and will be one straight corridor.

Muahahahahah
MUAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH
MUAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHAAHAHAHA

Srsly though they can drop it at this point if it means I could get a The World Ends With You 2, Nier 2, or Last Remnant 2.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

What's wrong with the name?

It has 13 In the title. After 13-2, a name people not already plugged into the Matrix don't even begin to understand, and the inevitable 13-3, Versus 13 just starts becoming more and more ABSURD.

 

[Kyoufu]

It has 13 In the title. After 13-2, a name people not already plugged into the Matrix don't even begin to understand, and the inevitable 13-3, Versus 13 just starts becoming more and more ABSURD.

Not when you think of what Versus means. Then it all makes so much sense.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Am I the only one who liked Advent Children?

I liked it for what it was. The story made no sense, but I watched it purely for the spectacle, so it wasn't too bad.

 

[Bel Marduk]

Seriously speaking here, based on some stuff Nomura has said, the story actually sounds pretty interesting. I'm sure they'll find some way to ruin it though.

I'll spoiler just in case some people don't want to know anything about the game' story, but this is stuff Nomura has stated in interviews about the game.

Spoiler

The concept of the world in Versus sounds interesting. Nomura has said that the technological world we see is only one small part of the world the main characters are from. The rest of the world is much less advanced, perhaps medieval. That's an interesting setting, and should be interesting to explore the world and find out how and why the rest of the world is stuck in time, while the main characters are from an advanced society.

The whole "civilization more advanced than the rest" has been done a lot before though. And it probably has something to do with the crystals anyway.

 

[MadSkillzBahamut]

The whole "civilization more advanced than the rest" has been done a lot before though. And it probably has something to do with the crystals anyway.

But has it been done with Yoko Shimomura music playing in the background?

 

[Meccanical]

The whole "civilization more advanced than the rest" has been done a lot before though. And it probably has something to do with the crystals anyway.

It does have to do with the crystals.

The destruction of everyone else's crystals also has lead to the land dying, so that might come into play as well/

If the conflict destroys the very last crystal, shit could get real.