Kitase Interview: He wants FFXII on Vita, FFX/X-2 HD tricky to port, Jp vs West games
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Himynameischris
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Oh my FFXII on vita would be amazing....I'll buy both X and X-2 even though I have no interest in either.
Starsunder
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I....I need this.
Please.
DO IT
Please.
DO IT
I'm sure he's not including emulators in that statement.
My (huge) guess is that having VII, VIII and IX available via PSN has been both a blessing and a curse. These games rank consistently among the top downloaded ones on the store, so I'm pretty sure the fact that so many people are playing those games right now on current-gen hardware somewhat discourages SE to remake them.
TheJollyCorner
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Noticed that, too. He seemed fairly passionate discussing these various questions. He had some great responses.
He's probably just happy he gets a break from shilling Toriyama's dreck. Hopefully for the last time with LR.
Nomura's last question actually does touch upon a weird thing about video game design cultures. It almost literally is Japan vs the rest of the world. The only other really distinct game culture is probably Eastern Europe (unless you count Korean MMOs and the obscure Chinese RPG industry), and most Eastern European games don't get console versions, much less Japanese versions.
According to wiki though, if someone wanted to throw examples at Nomura, the following Eastern European games actually do have Japanese versions:
The STALKER series
Metro 2033
The Witcher 2
It'd be interesting seeing Japanese opinions on TW2.
Oddly, people have also told me Grand Theft Auto is actually very much rooted specifically in British game design. I really don't know much about that though.
According to wiki though, if someone wanted to throw examples at Nomura, the following Eastern European games actually do have Japanese versions:
The STALKER series
Metro 2033
The Witcher 2
It'd be interesting seeing Japanese opinions on TW2.
Oddly, people have also told me Grand Theft Auto is actually very much rooted specifically in British game design. I really don't know much about that though.
UK is really more like America than the rest of Europe
Other Euro RPGs would be things like
Divinity
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (some would argue it's not really an RPG)
Legend of Grimrock
Mount & Blade
Two Worlds
Sacred
The Dark Eye
Krater
King's Bounty
Your PC is not the same as a PS3 and Vita. A lot of it depends on how the game was developed as well. Some PS2 games have issues running on PS3 hardware. It's better they take their time with it instead of releasing a shoddy release.
This is actually a surprisingly good interview, I was left agape when he said this:
It's a pretty grounded interview coming from the producer of the XIII games. Also FFXII HD needs to happen. Some of the vistas are incredibly good-looking even now, I'd like to see how they look in HD. And this time they'll have the space for uncompressed audio (at least on PS3).
Yoshinori Kitase said:
It's a pretty grounded interview coming from the producer of the XIII games. Also FFXII HD needs to happen. Some of the vistas are incredibly good-looking even now, I'd like to see how they look in HD. And this time they'll have the space for uncompressed audio (at least on PS3).
LiquidSolid
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Fixed. The PS1 version of FFIV isn't available on any store as far as I'm aware (I didn't check the JPN one though), so it's not compatible with PS3.
The other changes are the weird differences between the US and PALand. We don't have the PS1 versions of FF1 or 2 but we do have the PSP versions, so we can only play those games on the Vita. But we do have a Vita compatible version of FFV, so we can play FF1-9 all on Vita.
Anyway, it's interesting to hear his ideas on game styles. I agree with him that west European games are pretty much indistinguishable from US games, though I don't think that's always been the case, just something that happened with all the homogenising over the last 15 years or so. More recently East European developers have managed to create their own style, though I also fear that that will also be watered down eventually, as more of them look for the ever fabled "mainstream success".
Oh and I'd buy the shit out of FFXII Vita.
DracoBlade
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The Metro games by 4A Games feel distinctly eastern European, Russian to be exact. Unparalleled atmosphere for FPS.
I doubt they'll announce it before they get X and X-2 out the door. And if we're talking about actions, the fans can step up and support X and X-2 on Vita if they want to see HD remakes continue on portable systems.
Money speaks a lot louder than words on a forum. If both games bomb on Vita, I don't know why anyone expects them to put out XII HD on it.
As for his observations about the term JRPG, it's pretty much spot on. I personally don't like the term and find that its only used in a derogatory sense, and is purposely manipulated to shit on Japanese games. You see people try and argue that Dragon's Dogma and Dark Souls are actually WRPGs, which is absurd. If it means RPG made in Japan, then yes, it also includes modern games that aren't anime style with 16 bit aesthetics. People try and segment these games out of the label because they want JRPG to be synonymous with outdated design, when that isn't the case. Both Dragon's Dogma and Dark Souls blow away anything Skyrim is doing.
However, I could live with people using the term JRPG if they also started using nation-based terms for all the other games, instead of grouping them all into "western." That's basically what he's saying. Put "JPRG" up against any other single nation, and it comes out pretty damn favorably in a competition. Put it up against the entire rest of the world and it's just unfair, and it becomes clear that people only use the term in a derogatory sense.
Not much incentive for me to re-play FF12, unless its the Zodiac version. And remake that shit like you did with FF10/10-2. Actually wait, remake the game entirely with PS3 graphics. A FF12 that looks like FF13, with the Zodiac version would make me very, very happy.
Too bad that will never happen. Perfect, now I've gone and made myself all sour.
Too bad that will never happen. Perfect, now I've gone and made myself all sour.
Magicpaint
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If it's the Zodiac version, yes please.
Final Fantasy XII HD would be the final (along with Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix) HD game I want before I bid farewell to the current generation entirely. Providing it would come out on the PS3 of course.
Would be nice to get FFX/X-2 HD first though. :lol Damn Squeenix.
I'm working on removing my PSOne and PS2 physical collection and replacing them with the digital/HD versions on the PS3 so I not only have the space on my bookcase but so it's easier to manage just a PS3 and PS4. FFXII would the icing on the cake.
Would be nice to get FFX/X-2 HD first though. :lol Damn Squeenix.
I'm working on removing my PSOne and PS2 physical collection and replacing them with the digital/HD versions on the PS3 so I not only have the space on my bookcase but so it's easier to manage just a PS3 and PS4. FFXII would the icing on the cake.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Velcro Fly
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XII on Vita would be amazing. Another awesome PS2 RPG in the palm of my hand.
Will do my part by buying X and X-2 for Vita. Would buy XII as well even though I still own copies of all three games on my PS2. Something about an amazing console game put on a handheld is too strong a temptation to resist.
Will do my part by buying X and X-2 for Vita. Would buy XII as well even though I still own copies of all three games on my PS2. Something about an amazing console game put on a handheld is too strong a temptation to resist.
That Dude John
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Is it gonna take forever cuz they'll only have like two dudes working on HD'ing it?
Lee Chaolan
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Indeed, Zodiac Job System is so hard to play looking like it does on my HDTV =/
casablanca
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Gimme FF12 on vita.
NOW.
NOW.
Lapidus' Beard
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FFXII on Vita is one of the best ideas ever.
Usual Suspect
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Lee Chaolan
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I totally agree with you, as I'm not a big portable gamer myself. Prefer it on my big screen. It very well could depend on how well the PS3 FFX sells in comparison to the Vita version.
Although Vita TV would be a possible option if indeed it only came to Vita, but obviously would prefer a proper console HD remaster.
nelsonroyale
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Definitely FFXII on Vita. I am not sure if I will get FFX, but I would get FFXII in a heartbeat.
Waldo Lydecker
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I'm still waiting for FFV on my Vita...
What's up with that? It's on the EU store.
And I don't like that remake style...
(for more screens go to: http://www.siliconera.com/2013/03/20/final-fantasy-v-gets-dimensions-style-make-over-for-ios-and-android/)
What's up with that? It's on the EU store.
And I don't like that remake style...
(for more screens go to: http://www.siliconera.com/2013/03/20/final-fantasy-v-gets-dimensions-style-make-over-for-ios-and-android/)
Mobius and pet octopus
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Seems like they want final fantasy everywhere suddenly again. I just want a FF6 + FF7 + FF9 remakes. HD. PC. 4k resolution supported so in a couple years I can replay them at 4k res.
FFXII on Vita = perfection.gif
DO.IT.
The other question is a good one. Some excellent suggestions in the thread, although Timesplitters is surely a shoe-in for a quintessentially British series. The Total War series is another great British candidate. Maybe he should look more towards the indie end of the spectrum though - Frozen Synapse, Thomas Was Alone, Dear Esther and Gunpoint are all British too, to mention a few.
DO.IT.
The other question is a good one. Some excellent suggestions in the thread, although Timesplitters is surely a shoe-in for a quintessentially British series. The Total War series is another great British candidate. Maybe he should look more towards the indie end of the spectrum though - Frozen Synapse, Thomas Was Alone, Dear Esther and Gunpoint are all British too, to mention a few.
clay_ghost
Member
Just realized I don't want to wait for 3 years for the game :-/
IAmRandom31
Banned
While I despised the story in FFXII, probably one of the worst ever in a FF game, I loved the Gambit system dynamic and the loot systems. It also was a departure from FFX where you actually had, atleast sort of, an overworld map to explore. You could atleast get the feeling of exploration from the title, unlike FFX.
But man, the story was just so generic and ... boring, with 0 character development it was hard to finish the game despite the great systems in place for it.
I would love to replay though on my Vita. Hell I want to play everything on my Vita, which is why I am going to be remote playing the shit out of all my PS4 games.
But man, the story was just so generic and ... boring, with 0 character development it was hard to finish the game despite the great systems in place for it.
I would love to replay though on my Vita. Hell I want to play everything on my Vita, which is why I am going to be remote playing the shit out of all my PS4 games.
buddha0991
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FFXII on the Vita?!
Armada, I'm happy for you, imma let you finish, but that gif is the most overdone if on here of all time! OF ALL TIME!
That said I want this badly on vita so thirst.gif
witchedwiz
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Ffxii maybe zodiac edition on vita?
Take my whole wallet!
Take my whole wallet!
They aren't even done working on FFX | X-2 and they probably need to see if the Vita version will move more than a thousand copies before they do anything in regards to FFXII HD and its possible Vita port.
You keep complaining they announce things too early and now want them to confirm FFXII HD before they are even done with the earlier game in the series.
Acquiescence
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Nah, skip XII on the Vita, it sucks. Make an entirely new FF as a Vita exclusive instead.