Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy XIII Media and Information Thread
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SOLDIER said:
Cloud Vol. 1 came out last year but it was a terrible magazine. The CG gallery and interviews were typical, but the rest had garbage fillers like "ooh look what Cloud's earings are like" or "Barett's tatoo, yeah looks awesome right?" The DVD was the only redeeming thing but $25? ...man...
So now Vol.2 Messages has no DVD, so its $15. That's prolly because Re: Reply now got the exclusive, and that one is $25...oh the irony. I'm not going to pick up Cloud anymore, and not sure about Re: Reply either. Its gonna be ripped and uploaded by someone anyways ;-D
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/jf09/titles/versus/
Actual non-scan versions of some of the Versus shots.
And looking at the XIII page there... it really makes me want them to get rid of CG all together and make all cutscenes real time
Actual non-scan versions of some of the Versus shots.
And looking at the XIII page there... it really makes me want them to get rid of CG all together and make all cutscenes real time
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GJ Kagari on maintaining this thread without creating gazillions! :lol 
Dunno if this is old or not:
"Square Enix revealed new info on Final Fantasy XIII for PS3 and Xbox 360:
- The company wants to build the game as unbiased to any specific market as possible
Currently only the PS3 version is in development. The Xbox 360 version will begin as soon as the PS3 version is completed
- The game will run on one Blu-ray disc
- The Xbox 360 version is not a betrayal to PS3 fans because the PS3 version is not stopped or moved
- Right now the game is designed specifically for PS3, the team will worry about how to optimize the game on 360 when it's done
- Scenario of the game is finished, the "Art assets" are 80% completed
- All the FFXIII games have different directors, but they are all based on the Crystal Mythology and expressed in different ways
- The game is more futuristic, it is somewhere between FFX's fantasy environment and FFVII's high-tech setting
- The final product will have a lot more variety of opponents and monsters. There will be more human type opponent in cities, while more beasts & organic type opponents out of town
- The company is monitoring feedback from each trailer on the Internet, and see reactions to new trailer and images. If something receives positive or negative feedbacks they will adjust the game accordingly. "
http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm
"Square Enix revealed new info on Final Fantasy XIII for PS3 and Xbox 360:
- The company wants to build the game as unbiased to any specific market as possible
Currently only the PS3 version is in development. The Xbox 360 version will begin as soon as the PS3 version is completed
- The game will run on one Blu-ray disc
- The Xbox 360 version is not a betrayal to PS3 fans because the PS3 version is not stopped or moved
- Right now the game is designed specifically for PS3, the team will worry about how to optimize the game on 360 when it's done
- Scenario of the game is finished, the "Art assets" are 80% completed
- All the FFXIII games have different directors, but they are all based on the Crystal Mythology and expressed in different ways
- The game is more futuristic, it is somewhere between FFX's fantasy environment and FFVII's high-tech setting
- The final product will have a lot more variety of opponents and monsters. There will be more human type opponent in cities, while more beasts & organic type opponents out of town
- The company is monitoring feedback from each trailer on the Internet, and see reactions to new trailer and images. If something receives positive or negative feedbacks they will adjust the game accordingly. "
http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm
The Potions just came out today. It's FF related...so I figure I'd put them here. Sorry if this is a bad post. Dunno where else to put it...
Cases I bought, the Chaos case is still at the convini due to heavy rain.
Close up of the Cosmos and Chaos cans. I hope this brings hype for Final Fantasy and all future products!
Again, sorry if this is a bad post...saw no other thread to put this, and if you want me to move it...I will ASAP.
Cases I bought, the Chaos case is still at the convini due to heavy rain.
Close up of the Cosmos and Chaos cans. I hope this brings hype for Final Fantasy and all future products!
Again, sorry if this is a bad post...saw no other thread to put this, and if you want me to move it...I will ASAP.
CosmicGroinPull
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Daante said:
:lol
It still is
D
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Every Final Fantasy game after VI is a betrayal for Nintendo fans.CosmicGroinPull said:
Am I doing it right?
This makes it seem like the game is already in Alpha. Awesome.Daante said:
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Daante said:
That's like 10 days old, but whatever.
Ninja Kn1ght
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it's such a shame that the English PS3 release is being held-up by the 360 port. Looking at The Last Remnant and Infinite Undiscovery, FFXIII could have a near-simultaneous worldwide launch.
I'll be trying out some of those Dissidia potions soon.
I'll be trying out some of those Dissidia potions soon.
Die Squirrel Die
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Ninja Kn1ght said:
We simply don't know that. While IU and LR have been simultaneously translated, they are in no way the rule now for SE translations and we don't how that affected the development. It could mean that in general the script/menus/interface had to be finalised much earlier and couldn't be refined further into development. And while I haven't tried either game, the impression that I've got from videos and board posts is that neither game stands out as shining example of translation and VA. If that's the case then a similar level localisation for FFXIII would be a step down from the high standards SE achieved with DQVIII and FFXII.
Unless you have exact information as to the nature of IU and LR's development and localisation vs. FFXIII's development and localisation, then attempting to make a definitive statement about how the 360 version may have affected it is idiotic at best.
Kagari said:http://www.square-enix.co.jp/jf09/titles/versus/
Actual non-scan versions of some of the Versus shots.
And looking at the XIII page there... it really makes me want them to get rid of CG all together and make all cutscenes real time
I hope they rework them skin shaders. That perfect porcelain look doesn't really cut it for me.
Ninja Kn1ght
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Die Squirrel Die said:
I'm just saying that it might have been possible. SE have said clearly that it's the way they want to go. I never definitively said that it would have launched simultaneously.
Hey S-E you can't monitor reactions if you don't actually release the trailers!!!
I mean, it's like they keep re-releasing the same stuff (with added tidbits) and think "let's see if it works THIS time".
I get it, they're honing their trailers to perfection!!! The final FFXIII trailer will be The Best Trailer the World Has Ever Seen!!!!
I mean, it's like they keep re-releasing the same stuff (with added tidbits) and think "let's see if it works THIS time".
I get it, they're honing their trailers to perfection!!! The final FFXIII trailer will be The Best Trailer the World Has Ever Seen!!!!
D
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Mmm, I agree.jett said:
Tazzillekki
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But they ARE stopping the English version till the port is finished. D:
RpgN said:
The English version having more extras than the Japanese version. :lol
Good one. :lol
Ninja Kn1ght
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Tazzillekki said:
It happened with FFVII (Ruby and Emerald Weapon) and FFX (The Dark Aeons and Penance)
Of course, this stuff made it to Japan in the later International Edition releases. I don't know if I can see it happening with XIII though.
Tazzillekki
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Defuser said:
Yes, my daddy just allowed me to use this interwebbz thingy. ):
Edit: I'm sorry I'm not smart enough for you. I shouldn't have came here in the first place.
Don't bother.. I know my way out..
You guys hate me now, don't you?
I knew it...
indigo-cyclops
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Kagari said:
Yea, give me a break. Sure, I can learn a few statements that would help me if I needed to find a bus stop or a vending machine, but to get to the level of comprehension probably needed to play most imports in Japanese would take quite a bit of time. Maybe you can learn in 3 months, but I can't so you'll have to excuse me.
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Kill Your Masters
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They'll probably localize the english version simultaneously with the 360 port, SE should be at least capable of completing both in a similar time frame.
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CosmicGroinPull said:
I'll never forgive them for betraying the company that carried and nurtured them through half the Final Fantasy franchise, and refuse to buy any numbered FF game released after they turned their backs on their home of so many years.
Thus, I haven't bought a game in the series since VI.
Oh ho, it seems this move isn't unprecedented at all!
TheChillyAcademic
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Ninja Kn1ght said:
DON'T.
BlazingDarkness
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Crisis core was translated pretty quickly
so i imagine XIII will hit the net before long
so i imagine XIII will hit the net before long
Die Squirrel Die
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BlazingDarkness said:
Japan - Sep'07
US - March '08 ~ 6 months
Europe - Jun '08 ~ 3 months more
I wouldn't call that speedy really.
indigo-cyclops
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Kagari said:
Yea, it's tough, but I didn't mean to come across as a prick. My intention wasn't to unleash on you and shit so I apologize. But yea, I didn't even think about a translation guide. That would be more than enough to sway my decision to import.
TheChillyAcademic
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Zoe said:
Thats how I played through Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix +...can't see why it wouldn't be the same with FFXIII
Die Squirrel Die
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Zoe said:
I see. I thought it was a bit strange, 'cause BlazingDarkness usually seems pretty clued in.
indigo-cyclops
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Die Squirrel Die said:
I think he meant the [fan] translation guide for importers? right? I don't think anyone is expecting full release in NA/UK for at least Late holiday 09...
EDIT: beaten, but yes, the fan efforts...
BlazingDarkness
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Die Squirrel Die said:
i mean fan translations
lol beaten
@Zoe, true, but like Crisis Core, it'll go up bit-by-bit, for importers to follow
TheJollyCorner
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FirewalkR said:
:lol thinking the exact same thing when reading that.
I WANT TO HEAR MORE HAMAUZU FFXIII MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!
indigo-cyclops
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I don't really import. I've started a small collection since PS3 is now region free--but back in PSX/PS2 days it was harder (for me) to find a PAL/JPN system (and games) to import.
So I'm not that familiar with the scene -- it never dawned on me that people would translate an entire game for people to follow. This is really cool/refreshing, as I'd love to have FFXIII in Japanese - so I will DEFINITELY be buying.
So I'm not that familiar with the scene -- it never dawned on me that people would translate an entire game for people to follow. This is really cool/refreshing, as I'd love to have FFXIII in Japanese - so I will DEFINITELY be buying.
YuriLowell
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INDIGO_CYCLOPS said:
Id love to be optimistic for Late Holiday 09, but I have feeling its not going to be until Mid 2010.
I thought they were aiming for Holiday 09 in Japan.
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