Lakenbelle
05-08-2006, 10:59 PM
It's about to begin so any and all news from the conference can go in here for now. I'll try to keep it updated as much as possible but aside from the usuals such as Final Fantasy XII and FFVII: Dirge of Cerberus, some expected news comes 2 Wii titles possibly using the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest brands.
Will we see Final Fantasy VII for the PS3?
Is Matsuno still insane?
It looks like Play Arts will be releasing a figure line for FFXII:
http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/3136/394040xw.jpg
Meanwhile here's a look at their Weapon line of mini-replicas:
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/1781/394064iy.jpg
Updates so far...
-Final Fantasy XII in the US this October.
-More Mobile games on the way including Space Invaders (?) Elevator Action(?) & Dirge of Cerberus: Lost Episodes also on mobile this summer.
-Dawn of Mana, Final Fantasy V and VI for GBA.
More updates:
-Valkyrie Profile PSP: July 18
-FFIII, Rocket Slime in Sept.
-Valkyrie Profile 2: Sept
Hefty trailer for Final Fantasy XII being shown, all in English!
.....sparing no expense on the voice acting for this one--it's all appropriately haughty, in line with the tone of the story.
Some more:
:25 Looks like their mobile strategy rages unabated--Dirge is the standout since it's all in 3D. Now we've got Final Fantasy III for DS, billed as "the only Final Fantasy never to reach Western shores." They're urging us to "complete the fantasy" with this 3D remake--fine by me since it looks like the best DS RPG yet.
http://na.square-enix.com/e306/titles/mana/img/img01_mana.jpg
http://na.square-enix.com/e306/titles/mana/img/img02_mana.jpg
http://na.square-enix.com/e306/titles/mana/img/img03_mana.jpg
Dawn of Mana, the first true Mana sequel in a decade, reveals the origins of the legend behind the Mana Tree and the Sword of Mana.
A 3D World
Breaking the series' 2D mold, Dawn of Mana brings the world of Mana to three-dimensional life while preserving the atmosphere that fans have come to know and love. See for yourself how vividly characters and monsters move about these new yet familiar surroundings.
An Action-Adventure
This installment in the Mana series is a true action-adventure, with sweeping plains and mountains stretching as far as the eye can see. It's a world ripe for adventure!
A World of Sensation
"Touch" is the theme of Dawn of Mana's world. You can virtually feel realistically rendered, lifelike objects.
Also Dirge of Cerberus as a US release date: August 25th. Comes complete with new features.
Dragon Quest for Wii announced: Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors. It's also a Wii launch title.
I spoke too soon: Here's our first real footage of FFVII Crisis Core for the PSP. Stars Zack of Soldier fame, apparently, and there's a ton of Sephiroth in here (down, boys 'n girls). No gameplay footage, only real-time cutscenes, but it looks amazing for a PSP game.
'bout time.
The hits keep on coming--now we have Akitoshi Kawazu, exec. producer of Crystal Chronicles. Two new games from that series: one DS, one Wii. DS game is Ring of Fates, and will have wi-fi multiplayer (duh). Looks a bit more whimsical than the Cube version, same basic sense of style though. They're showing four players at once, like you'd expect. Yay DS!
2:02 Final announcement! For PS3! E3 is so damn exciting sometimes. What is it?!
FINAL FANTASY XIII. FINAL FANTASY XIII. They pulled a serious bait-and-switch on us. Sword-and-gun-wielding heroine who looks like Yuna, flipping her way around a high-tech, futuristic world. No idea what it was until the end when that NAME popped up. Yoshinori Kitase directing! This is the guy behind all the best ones--VI, VIII, VIII, X. Be still my heart.
2:08 Sorry, I jumped the gun--Mr. Kitase was merely presenting. Motomu Toriyama will direct the game. And apparently FFXIII isn't the only game coming out of this universe--there's a, uh, mobile game too. Oh.
More details coming!
http://blog.wired.com/games/Photo_050806_004-122896.jpg
Third FFXIII title announced-Final Fantasy Versus XIII!! Directed by Tetsuya Nomura and from the KH & AC team.
http://blog.wired.com/games/Photo_050806_005.jpg
Conference comes to a close...
2:20 The conference draws to a close with a comment from Hashimoto that this should demonstrate Square Enix's commitment to next-generation gaming, but that it's "only the beginning." A final movie showcases the name Final Fantasy XIII, as if each new installment in this mega-enormous series is now a franchise unto itself.
Finally, Mr. Wada has retaken the stage. "How did that grab you?" Laughter and applause. Some more commentary on SE's commitment to supporting the next gen. Speaks more about the "synergy between products" being a proven formula with Compilation of FFVII. Looks like they're taking the same tack with FFXIII.
Some more info on FFXIII (can't type fast enough!): The game was begun by the FFX team for PS2, but the team was then derailed to make last year's FFVIII PS3 tech demo. They were so happy with the hardware, they decided to then shift development to the new platform. Apparently the game will run on the "White Engine" and will feature the most technologically advanced civilization ever featured in a Final Fantasy. The storyline will center on "those who resist the world." Yeah, okay.
One conference down and already this E3 is rocking better than last year's. Plenty of support for Sony and Nintendo but MS and the 360 were completely ignored.
You can view the Final Fantasy XIII trailer here on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlOBLQTo-pY
Will we see Final Fantasy VII for the PS3?
Is Matsuno still insane?
It looks like Play Arts will be releasing a figure line for FFXII:
http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/3136/394040xw.jpg
Meanwhile here's a look at their Weapon line of mini-replicas:
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/1781/394064iy.jpg
Updates so far...
-Final Fantasy XII in the US this October.
-More Mobile games on the way including Space Invaders (?) Elevator Action(?) & Dirge of Cerberus: Lost Episodes also on mobile this summer.
-Dawn of Mana, Final Fantasy V and VI for GBA.
More updates:
-Valkyrie Profile PSP: July 18
-FFIII, Rocket Slime in Sept.
-Valkyrie Profile 2: Sept
Hefty trailer for Final Fantasy XII being shown, all in English!
.....sparing no expense on the voice acting for this one--it's all appropriately haughty, in line with the tone of the story.
Some more:
:25 Looks like their mobile strategy rages unabated--Dirge is the standout since it's all in 3D. Now we've got Final Fantasy III for DS, billed as "the only Final Fantasy never to reach Western shores." They're urging us to "complete the fantasy" with this 3D remake--fine by me since it looks like the best DS RPG yet.
http://na.square-enix.com/e306/titles/mana/img/img01_mana.jpg
http://na.square-enix.com/e306/titles/mana/img/img02_mana.jpg
http://na.square-enix.com/e306/titles/mana/img/img03_mana.jpg
Dawn of Mana, the first true Mana sequel in a decade, reveals the origins of the legend behind the Mana Tree and the Sword of Mana.
A 3D World
Breaking the series' 2D mold, Dawn of Mana brings the world of Mana to three-dimensional life while preserving the atmosphere that fans have come to know and love. See for yourself how vividly characters and monsters move about these new yet familiar surroundings.
An Action-Adventure
This installment in the Mana series is a true action-adventure, with sweeping plains and mountains stretching as far as the eye can see. It's a world ripe for adventure!
A World of Sensation
"Touch" is the theme of Dawn of Mana's world. You can virtually feel realistically rendered, lifelike objects.
Also Dirge of Cerberus as a US release date: August 25th. Comes complete with new features.
Dragon Quest for Wii announced: Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors. It's also a Wii launch title.
I spoke too soon: Here's our first real footage of FFVII Crisis Core for the PSP. Stars Zack of Soldier fame, apparently, and there's a ton of Sephiroth in here (down, boys 'n girls). No gameplay footage, only real-time cutscenes, but it looks amazing for a PSP game.
'bout time.
The hits keep on coming--now we have Akitoshi Kawazu, exec. producer of Crystal Chronicles. Two new games from that series: one DS, one Wii. DS game is Ring of Fates, and will have wi-fi multiplayer (duh). Looks a bit more whimsical than the Cube version, same basic sense of style though. They're showing four players at once, like you'd expect. Yay DS!
2:02 Final announcement! For PS3! E3 is so damn exciting sometimes. What is it?!
FINAL FANTASY XIII. FINAL FANTASY XIII. They pulled a serious bait-and-switch on us. Sword-and-gun-wielding heroine who looks like Yuna, flipping her way around a high-tech, futuristic world. No idea what it was until the end when that NAME popped up. Yoshinori Kitase directing! This is the guy behind all the best ones--VI, VIII, VIII, X. Be still my heart.
2:08 Sorry, I jumped the gun--Mr. Kitase was merely presenting. Motomu Toriyama will direct the game. And apparently FFXIII isn't the only game coming out of this universe--there's a, uh, mobile game too. Oh.
More details coming!
http://blog.wired.com/games/Photo_050806_004-122896.jpg
Third FFXIII title announced-Final Fantasy Versus XIII!! Directed by Tetsuya Nomura and from the KH & AC team.
http://blog.wired.com/games/Photo_050806_005.jpg
Conference comes to a close...
2:20 The conference draws to a close with a comment from Hashimoto that this should demonstrate Square Enix's commitment to next-generation gaming, but that it's "only the beginning." A final movie showcases the name Final Fantasy XIII, as if each new installment in this mega-enormous series is now a franchise unto itself.
Finally, Mr. Wada has retaken the stage. "How did that grab you?" Laughter and applause. Some more commentary on SE's commitment to supporting the next gen. Speaks more about the "synergy between products" being a proven formula with Compilation of FFVII. Looks like they're taking the same tack with FFXIII.
Some more info on FFXIII (can't type fast enough!): The game was begun by the FFX team for PS2, but the team was then derailed to make last year's FFVIII PS3 tech demo. They were so happy with the hardware, they decided to then shift development to the new platform. Apparently the game will run on the "White Engine" and will feature the most technologically advanced civilization ever featured in a Final Fantasy. The storyline will center on "those who resist the world." Yeah, okay.
One conference down and already this E3 is rocking better than last year's. Plenty of support for Sony and Nintendo but MS and the 360 were completely ignored.
You can view the Final Fantasy XIII trailer here on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlOBLQTo-pY