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[Nirolak]

Since he's such a polarizing figure, I felt this could use its own thread instead of devouring another one.

Motomu Toriyama (Square Enix)
Known for: Final Fantasy XIII series (PS3, 360, PC)

“My next title is in well underway in development. We’ll be able to announce it in 2015, so please look forward to it!”

Source: http://gematsu.com/2014/12/japanese...kingdom-hearts-iii-pokken#VRfUJOAwUToe06hu.99

 

[GloriousBagel]

Mandatory iOS game post

But seriously speaking has Toriyama ever worked on a mobile game?

 

[Kagari]

I hope he enjoys working on mobile titles.

 

[Aeana]

Let's see that Bahamut Lagoon 2 featuring Lightning.

 

[Nirolak]

Mandatory iOS game post

But seriously speaking has Toriyama ever worked on a mobile game?

Like, in any capacity, or as a director?

 

[Steiner_Zi]

Lightning dating sim?

 

[GloriousBagel]

Like, in any capacity, or as a director?

Any capacity, I doubt SE would would make him a director for anything ever again.

 

[adamsapple]

Lightning Chronicles

 

[Kagari]

Any capacity, I doubt SE would would make him a director for anything ever again.

You say that but...

 

[Grudy]

*insert lightning joke here*

Is it confirmed to be an iOS game?

 

[Nirolak]

Any capacity, I doubt SE would would make him a director for anything ever again.

He did some writing for a mobile collaboration.

That said I'd be shocked if he wasn't directing a project.

 

[Kain]

Any capacity, I doubt SE would would make him a director for anything ever again.

My impression is that his bosses (specially Kitase) are happy with him and his work. We have a lot of Toriyama ahead of us, yay!

 

[ULTROS!]

Chrono Break
The World End With You 2
Final Fantasy XVI

 

[Earthpainting]

The twist is that FF15 is going to be episodic and he'll be doing the second episode. Just close your eyes and imagine Lightning riding on a motorcycle through the FF15 world. Well, you'd obviously be limited to the linear roads, since her bike won't be built for off-road driving. They won't reveal it's her just yet, because she'll be wearing different sunglasses to throw you off, but they'll drop some hints in episode 4.

 

[JoJoSono]

Hope he's making a console game.

 

[Shun]

Parasite Eve: The 4th Birthday

 

[HK-47]

Chrono Break
The World End With You 2
Final Fantasy XVI

Live A Live 2

*shudders*

 

[HawthorneKitty]

I'm excited.

 

[Glass Rebel]

In other words, no mainline Final Fantasy game.

Then again...

 

[The Praiseworthy]

I wish we never see him working on consoles projects ever again.

 

[Arxisz]

Please let it be a mobile game.

 

[Lowenbrau]

He is probably in charge of the ps4 ff7 port.

 

[Boogybro]

The very tail-end of 2015, hopefully.

 

[Parakeetman]

I hope he enjoys working on mobile titles.

Dont laugh, you know he would do it. D:

 

[Dark_castle]

Mandatory iOS game post

But seriously speaking has Toriyama ever worked on a mobile game?

He's working as the scenario director for Racing Lagoon iOS.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Mandatory iOS game post

But seriously speaking has Toriyama ever worked on a mobile game?

He worked on The 3rd Birthday which started out as a mobile game.

 

[Ganon Dragmire]

Blessed TROLLIYAAAMAAAA!!!

 

[UltraGunner]

f2p Lighting adventures

 

[Oregano]

I hope he enjoys working on mobile titles.

FFX-3 is a mobile game? I would have assumed Vita.

 

[Falk]

Dont laugh, you know he would do it. D:

Leave the dog alone

 

[Thoraxes]

FFXV-2 featuring Cidney as the protag for iPad pls.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Final Fantasy VII Remake, now starring Lightning instead of Cloud

Spoiler

inb4 'would anybody even notice the difference?'

 

[Boogybro]

Would anybody even notice the difference?

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Its an iOS title...everyone celebrate!

 

[TheTux]

Very likely it's one of those medium-budget games Square Enix was talking about in their latest financial report.

Can't wait to see!

 

[nelsonroyale]

Hopefully a mobile game.

 

[Dark_castle]

Its an iOS title...everyone celebrate!

Is it confirmed? He's been working on Racing Lagoon, which is already an iOS title.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Final Fantasy Versus XV

 

[GloriousBagel]

He's working as the scenario director for Racing Lagoon iOS.

His next game iOS confirmed

 

[Pranay]

lighting staring in half life 3

 

[Some Nobody]

Without evidence, I'm basically calling it a console title. At worst, something for Vita or 3DS. S-E's already got a ton of mobile stuff coming out--this isn't going to be that.

 

[Rymuth]

I hope he enjoys working on mobile titles.

Let's see that Bahamut Lagoon 2 featuring Lightning.

Like, in any capacity, or as a director?

Three mods in a row. Toriyama 'a polarizing figure' really is an understatement.

Blessed TROLLIYAAAMAAAA!!!

The hell?

 

[RexNovis]

Here's to hoping whatever it turns out to be is a colossal flop so SE has cause to take all creative control out of his hands for all eternity. The man deserves worse for his bastardization. He's responsible for a very steep decline in consumer opinion of Final Fantasy and SE has a long and arduous journey ahead of them if they hope to combat it and rests list the name as a symbol of quality.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

The hell?

It's from a parody blog. You'll never see Toriyama with a chick unless it's a Lightning hologram or something...

 

[Yoshichan]

hypEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeEEEEEEe

 

[Caronte]

 

[Foffy]

Either a Lightning collection for PS4, or hopefully he ends up working on their mobile titles.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

The World End With You 2

Please no, i wouldnt trust him with that.

 

[wmlk]

Final Fantasy Versus XV

So FFXIII?

 

[Edge_Maverick]

Schoolgirl Raitoningu.