• FINAL FANTASY X-3: Definitely, Maybe

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    Aulayna
    Published on 12-28-2013 10:23 PM
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    FINAL FANTASY X|X-2 HD Remaster hit stores in Japan this week and already shockwaves are rippling through the fan community. For once that's not dramatic journalism, some actual figurative bombshells have been dropped - namely the prospect of a sequel, or even prequel, to the FINAL FANTASY X|X-2 storyline!

    The rumor mill started whirring into action following an interview with series write, Kazushige Nojima, in the HD Ultimania book released alongside the HD remaster. In it Nojima briefly hits upon the topic of a third entry in the series, citing Square Enix's tried and tested "fan demand" corporate slogan. Basically if fans express enough interest then there could possibly be "new developments" in the world of Spira. He goes as far to say that he would personally like to see a sequel such as FINAL FANTASY X-3.

    Technically Nojima has already penned an indrect sequel in the form of the newly released novel, FINAL FANTASY X-2.5 ~The Eternal Calm~. The novel takes place directly following the events of X-2. However, the prospect of X-3 has certainly set the community ablaze.

    Further tantalising details came to light when the long-teased 30 minute voice drama featured at the end of HD Remaster's credits, was posted online. Based on what has been translated so far; Sin has somehow returned to the world of Spira. Tidus and Yuna call off their relationship as Yuna sets off on another journey to defeat Sin... again. The voice drama was written by Nojima himself and takes place after the events of X-2 which, coupled with The Eternal Calm novel, seek to expand the universe created in FINAL FANTASY X. If you actually needed a reason to pick up the HD Remaster when it hits western shores in March 2014, you've now got one!

    Our forums are currently buzzing with speculation about what X-3 could entail, and most posters are decidedly in the "smurf yeah, day one purchase" camp right now. What are your thoughts?

    Here's the extended voice drama in all it's Japanese glory for your listening pleasure:



    [Sources:
    Final Fantasy X Scenario Writer On The Possibility Of Final Fantasy X-3 - Siliconera
    Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster voice drama spoilers leak out, suggest sequel is inevitable | Nova Crystallis ]
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    1. Aulayna's Avatar
      Aulayna - 12-30-2013, 06:15 PM
      X-4 will come out after FINAL FANTASY X|X-2|X-3 8K UHD Re-Re-Master
    1. Mirage's Avatar
      Mirage - 12-30-2013, 07:49 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by ToriJ View Post
      Then be brought back in X-4.
      And then we get a prequel, X-0, for so to defeat Tidusin in X-5.
    1. Cloudane's Avatar
      Cloudane - 12-31-2013, 02:39 AM
      FFX is my fav alongside VII, but not sure I want this. I'm afraid of them ruining it. X-2 closed things pretty well - leave it be.
    1. Pumpkin's Avatar
      Pumpkin - 12-31-2013, 02:46 AM
      I can kinda see the point of people who love this game and want to see it left alone. I like X but it certainly isn't my favorite. I can only imagine how I would feel if they made a IX-2 and did a bad job. Sadness. I love IX but it ended well and that is why I don't really want a sequel. It ended well, leave it alone :P.

      I am excited to see what the gameplay would be like for X-3.
    1. Cloudane's Avatar
      Cloudane - 01-01-2014, 09:32 PM
      Indeed.

      I was excited for Advent Children, as VII ended very poorly IMO. Left us with so many questions 6_9
    1. Shaibana's Avatar
      Shaibana - 01-06-2014, 02:47 PM
      so mean that there is 3-4 months between the release in Japan and here in Europe.
      It comes on 21st of march (yaay, my b-day present :P) here :l

      have to wait soooo loooooong D:
      this is THE oppertunity for me to finaly finish this game!
    1. The Man's Avatar
      The Man - 01-07-2014, 08:10 PM


      And no, the shoopuf thing is stupid and unoriginal too. Square Enix already did the "last of his kind" thing with Red XIII. Rehashing their old ideas, especially for a minor part of an original game, isn't particularly impressive to me.
    1. Skyblade's Avatar
      Skyblade - 01-08-2014, 02:08 AM
      They're going to have to play very carefully with this. If they undone the actions of the previous games (for example, breaking up Tidus and Yuna, and bringing back Sin), they're going to have the whole "what the fans want" thing backfire on them, because that's not what most of the fans want at all.

      Actually, though, I'm rather interested in the recurrence of Sin. Simply because I think it would shatter Spira once and for all. People have been living with the spiral for thousands of years, and then they finally move on and accept the Eternal Calm. And then Sin comes back again. Despair would completely and utterly consume Spira. It would have a tone more like that of Majora's Mask or FFVI's World of Ruin than Spira. It would be a world without even a possibility of hope. Everything that has been created, every tradition held on to, they'll just be gone. The world would have no future, nothing to look forward to. Some people would just give up, others would form weird cults. It would be extremely fun to watch and play through that Spira.

      If we were ever to get it. But, unfortunately, we can be pretty sure that isn't going to be the case. Square just isn't up to that caliber of writing. They won't adjust Spira that much, (since it would be such a radical departure from the "fan demand") and we won't see that much impact on the people or their beliefs. Instead, we're going to get a bunch of nonsense story lines and pathetic character moments as they destroy everything that made the game and the world something people loved.
    1. Cloudane's Avatar
      Cloudane - 01-08-2014, 10:48 AM
      We all know that "what the fans want" (according to S-E) is probably just for the jailbait to be dressing even more slutty and even closer to naked, if that's at all possible, and shakey-shaking their way up to a token boss with as much as possible hanging out.

      The more I think about it, the less I want to see the main characters again. They're done with, and in my headcanon they lived happily ever after. I don't need to see Tidus and Yuna having relationship problems, Wakka and Lulu's kid growing up, Kimahri being challenged by a bug eyed Ronso called Gowron or whatever. I'm bored just thinking about it!

      If it did something as a "next generation" in the same world with new characters it could be good I suppose, if it's done well. Fast forward us to when everything is high tech again and there are airships everywhere and we're following the great-great-grandchildren of the late great High Summoner Yuna.
    1. Old Manus's Avatar
      Old Manus - 01-08-2014, 04:38 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Jinx View Post
      I don't know why everyone calls Sin a whale. He looks nothing like any whales I know personally.
      How many whales do you know personally?
    1. Pumpkin's Avatar
      Pumpkin - 01-08-2014, 05:20 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Skyblade View Post
      Actually, though, I'm rather interested in the recurrence of Sin. Simply because I think it would shatter Spira once and for all. People have been living with the spiral for thousands of years, and then they finally move on and accept the Eternal Calm. And then Sin comes back again. Despair would completely and utterly consume Spira. It would have a tone more like that of Majora's Mask or FFVI's World of Ruin than Spira.
      I doubt they could pull of that feels with a Final Fantasy X game. I don't think they could get it to work properly.
    1. Rocket Edge's Avatar
      Rocket Edge - 01-09-2014, 10:55 AM
      A prequel would be kinda boring to me compared to a sequel. We already know whats going to happen. :/
    1. black orb's Avatar
      black orb - 02-01-2014, 08:23 PM
      >>> Who cares about the plot, absolutely nothing can be worse than FF13 and all its incarnations..

      FF X-3! make it happen SE!.. and dont force me to buy a PS4, so make something for PS3 and vita too..
    1. Mirage's Avatar
      Mirage - 02-01-2014, 09:14 PM
      nah, if development starts now, they should probably make it for PS4


      even if FF13 didn't have a good story, that doesn't mean future games shouldn't try to have good stories
    1. Cloudane's Avatar
      Cloudane - 02-01-2014, 10:03 PM
      Please DO give me a reason to get a PS4. I want one!
    1. Ayen's Avatar
      Ayen - 02-02-2014, 03:15 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Mirage View Post
      even if FF13 didn't have a good story, that doesn't mean future games shouldn't try to have good stories
      Quoted for truth.
    1. black orb's Avatar
      black orb - 02-02-2014, 06:43 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Mirage View Post
      even if FF13 didn't have a good story, that doesn't mean future games shouldn't try to have good stories
      >>> Yeah in the future pigs could fly too, with SE right now Im just betting on gameplay and nice graphics..
    1. Pete for President's Avatar
      Pete for President - 02-03-2014, 09:54 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by black orb View Post
      Quote Originally Posted by Mirage View Post
      even if FF13 didn't have a good story, that doesn't mean future games shouldn't try to have good stories
      >>> Yeah in the future pigs could fly too, with SE right now Im just betting on gameplay and nice graphics..
    1. black orb's Avatar
      black orb - 02-04-2014, 06:55 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Pete for President View Post
      Quote Originally Posted by black orb View Post
      Quote Originally Posted by Mirage View Post
      even if FF13 didn't have a good story, that doesn't mean future games shouldn't try to have good stories
      >>> Yeah in the future pigs could fly too, with SE right now Im just betting on gameplay and nice graphics..
      >>> Wow, that was harsh..
    1. Cloudane's Avatar
      Cloudane - 02-04-2014, 12:41 PM
      It's like you people have never seen a pigasus before.
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