Final Fantasy XIII

[plasmid303]

It's not but the PS3 release will be delayed so that both versions can be released at the same time. But in Japan it's only coming out on PS3 and will probably be out before the end of the year.

Yeah I just double checked that.

This is all your fault, Xbox 360 owners, you cockblockers.

 

[Yodee]

Yeah I just double checked that.

This is all your fault, Xbox 360 owners, you cockblockers.

i reckon!! they should just keep the final fantasy games on ps3s like MGS...tho i own both consoles but i cant wait to play this game omg

 

[Cloud]

I''m probably one of the few ppl who dislikes ff7...i mean really, just because it's 3d makes it good? come on...that made it worse for me cuz everything looked like poop! I honestly like ff8 more than ff7 just because of the graphics.

I hadn't played any Final Fantasy games before I played VII. I didn't like it for the graphics, which were amazing at the time. I liked it for the storyline. It's the only RPG that I saw through to the end just because I had to see how the story went. Usually I don't have the patience for RPGs, which was true in the case of FFVIII, FFVI, and FFX-2, all of which I started and couldn't get very far into because the tediousness overshadowed the stories.

 

[darthviper107]

This will be my first FF game, really if it weren't coming out on Xbox 360 then I probably wouldn't play it.

 

[plasmid303]

Release date confirmed for U.S. and other territories - March 9th, 2010.

Announcement trailer complete with cheesy informercial salesman guy:
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Also, this is a minor detail but could be significant for some fans: Some of the songs in the Japanese game will be replaced with tracks from U.K. singer Leona Lewis for the U.S. and international release.

 

[daikkenaurora]

Hopefully XIII is better than XII... what a disappointment.

 

[kobayashi93]

Kick ass. I can't wait. I wish it could have hit before the end of the year. I need a game I can put 50+ hours into... I'll be getting the super duper decked out collector's edition on release day.

 

[MooMooEgg]

Kick ass. I can't wait. I wish it could have hit before the end of the year. I need a game I can put 50+ hours into... I'll be getting the super duper decked out collector's edition on release day.

Oh god, I know what you mean. I'm so tired of playing games that I can beat in 5 hours.

 

[Cloud]

Damn. You guys have a lot of free time!

 

[plasmid303]

Oh god, I know what you mean. I'm so tired of playing games that I can beat in 5 hours.

I actually prefer shorter games nowadays. I mean, 5 hours is still too short, but 10-15 is just right.

I can't sit in one place and sink 40+ hours in one game like I used to be able to. Thank goodness for mobile gaming.

However, for Final Fantasy XIII, I'll give it my best shot to avoid daily priorities like friends and work and hygiene.

 

[kobayashi93]

Damn. You guys have a lot of free time!

I'm still a student, so yeah. I do. Chipping away an hour or so between classes adds up quick. I think I put 90+ into FF XII...

 

[plasmid303]

This is out tomorrow in Japan. It's been a long time since I've been envious of Japanese gamers who've gotten a game months before their neighbors on other shores. I think that's because western gaming has risen to significance in the last few years and there hasn't been a Japanese-produced game that has had as much attention and demand. The big ones, like Metal Gear Solid 4, had worldwide simultaneous launch dates.

As I read launch day impressions and watched videos of Square-Enix's Japanese launch events, I've been reminded of how special Final Fantasy is to a lot of people, and that it can still invoke raw excitement in me that I haven't felt for the franchise in a long, long time. I've also realized how long it's been since I've played and loved a Final Fantasy game (FFX was the last one I completely sunk myself into).

Launch day lines for FFXIII:
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Kotaku's launch day impressions:
https://kotaku.com/5428278/final-fantasy-xiii-launch-day-with-our-man-in-tokyo

March is a long time away, it feels.

 

[action-Jon]

Hey guys, I wrote a post on FFXIII figures, Snow Villiers, Oerba Dia Vanille and Lightning arrived to Europe, let me know if I have any errors with the info: Final Fantasy XIII action figures

 

[SOLIDSNAKE]

I got my limited eddition preo at eb games.
I cant wait to play this game.

 

[MooMooEgg]

I got my limited eddition preo at eb games.
I cant wait to play this game.

theres a LE version?

 

[Raikirik]

I thought that the LE was only announced for EU so far?

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Isn't it a national holiday when there's a FF release??

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

I got my limited eddition preo at eb games.
I cant wait to play this game.

what's the LE have in it?

 

[Raikirik]

I went to EB today and they don't even have the LE in their system

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

I am gonna do the smart thing & buy the guide book