Impressive? Not.

[Bolivar]

Dude

This game looks like nothing I've ever seen in an FF.

And after XII, I think that's something we desperately need.

The fact that there is so little material out there makes me question your pessimism. What is it that you are really complaining about?

I'm not gonna lie, this is my favorite FF production team, and the way that this looks like it's going to forever change the series, like they've done a few times before, has me really psyched.

Edit: I'm really glad that Sakaguchi guy has nothing to do with this

[Rostum]

It's not like FF X-2 and FFVI: DoC were being churned out by the same team at the same time either, you know.

No, they were churned out by crappy teams.

Edit: I'm really glad that Sakaguchi guy has nothing to do with this

Well, he hadn't really had that much to do with Final Fantasy even when he was with Square-Enix. At least not in the later releases. But yeah...

[Bolivar]

It's not like FF X-2 and FFVI: DoC were being churned out by the same team at the same time either, you know.

No, they were churned out by crappy teams.

Edit: I'm really glad that Sakaguchi guy has nothing to do with this

Well, he hadn't really had that much to do with Final Fantasy even when he was with Square-Enix. At least not in the later releases. But yeah...

i was being sarcastic. But this is my favorite production team.

[Croyles]

Yay more Final Fantasy whining and angst.

[tidus_rox]

I think this game looks very interesting. Buy it, I have a feeling that you will be happy you did. Hey, does anyone know the approximate release date for this thing?

[Hyperion4444]

So far, the only impressive thing I've seen, is the graphics.
Thats about it.
And I own all of the Final Fantasy games 1-12.
And I'm probably not going to buy this game.
It doesn't look as though it's gonna hold up to Final Fantasy series. Something about you know, haveing like 3 or 4 seperate games to complete owning 13 itself just seems like Squee is focusing on profit, and not game quality.
Or am I the only one who thinks that?
From what I've seen, it's gonna be very disappointing.
I'm calling another game that is based on graphics only and has no story or plot at all. *coughfinalfantasyxiicough*

And yet your avatar in Advent Children... Most interesting.

The reason why they are making seperate is:
A-Celebrating 20th anniversary of the game.
B-The aspect of each games is so different.
One looks all beautiful landscape with sci-fi tech. A more positif, cheerful Final Fantasy.
While Versus looks very dark and gloomy in the present/near futur of our world.
So they really went 2 seperate ways so that the gamers feels where they belong. I'm just in FFXIII.
C-As for Agito or the other declared non-console games, I can't really answer that and is pretty much a big waste of time for cell-phone games... call me when they reach the perfection and capacity of a PS2 at very less... otherwise, you're wasting time and efforts.
D-Alot of new elements came into order since you last posted this. We know much more info than just the trailer.

[Amin_Strife]

Its the first time that I felt an FF game is going to be revolutionary since ages again. I don't know..maybe because Square Enix is putting so much money in it..or maybe its just because Nomura is main designer again? I don't know...I still yet have to play FFXII(which I will soon buy) but I know already that that game is not going to be the next legendary FF like VI VII or X(yeah I love X too much ^^). But with XIII..and especially Versus XIII..I just feel different. The first artwork I saw of FFXII(the artwork of Rabanastre) was amazing. But when I actually played the game years after...it was great..but not overly fantastic or anything. I just have the feeling that with the next one..we're in for a huge surprise xD Just imagine if Nomura's words really do come true..Advent Children-like battles..O_o

[Khaotic]

Something about you know, haveing like 3 or 4 seperate games to complete owning 13 itself just seems like Squee is focusing on profit, and not game quality.

For starters, Square is one of the few companies who could undertake a project of this size and still make sure all of the games are quality titles.

Because they have a wonderful track record of that with FF X-2 and FF VII: DoC.

Comments like these are usually said by people who have no idea what they're talking about and just like to jump on bandwagons.

DoC was different, that's all it was. The story and gameplay were not as bad as people make it out to be. If you don't like that kind of game, then it's no kidding you won't like it, don't even bother rating it then.

X-2 was girly, who cares, is there something wrong with that? It had a very good battle system, and the way you could change jobs mid-battle brought several new tactics. I'd say it was one of the best battle systems since 7. As for the story, I personally enjoyed it.


As for XIII, I'm not hyped about it at all, it doesn't even feel, look, or seem like a Final Fantasy anymore, but i'll wait for more info to be released before making an opinion on it.

[Sword]

So far the only bad thing I've seen about FFXIII is that they misspelled Blizzard lol. Other than that it looks excelent. I'm really curious about the battle system and what the plot might be.

[Vivisteiner]

[QUOTE=Omecle;2177429]

Edit: I'm really glad that Sakaguchi guy has nothing to do with this

Well, he hadn't really had that much to do with Final Fantasy even when he was with Square-Enix. At least not in the later releases. But yeah...

Yeah, that Sakaguchi guy was a complete waste of space. Im glad he's off the team. I mean, all he ever did was found Final Fantasy and produce some of the greatest games ever made. I mean, itd take me a weekend just to do that.

[Roogle]

Its the first time that I felt an FF game is going to be revolutionary since ages again. I don't know..maybe because Square Enix is putting so much money in it..or maybe its just because Nomura is main designer again?

I am glad that the game is resonating with some people in the fanbase. Final Fantasy XII had a lot of the type of hype that you are currently experiencing, but I think that it fell short of its original vision and its marketing promises.

[Bolivar]

Something about you know, haveing like 3 or 4 seperate games to complete owning 13 itself just seems like Squee is focusing on profit, and not game quality.

For starters, Square is one of the few companies who could undertake a project of this size and still make sure all of the games are quality titles.

Because they have a wonderful track record of that with FF X-2 and FF VII: DoC.

Comments like these are usually said by people who have no idea what they're talking about and just like to jump on bandwagons.

Yep, that sounds like Roto alright!

Yeah, that Sakaguchi guy was a complete waste of space. Im glad he's off the team. I mean, all he ever did was found Final Fantasy and produce some of the greatest games ever made. I mean, itd take me a weekend just to do that.

Actually, Omecle's right. Outside of "hey, let's make an RPG!" he didn't have much to do with even the earlier titles, as it has since been revealed that Hiromichi Tanaka directed III and IV, Akitoshi Kawazu directed II, and that Tanaka and Kenshi Ishi were the ones who came up with the setting and mythology of the original titles. This is all evidenced by the fact that the games he makes for Microsoft nowadays are nowhere near the caliber of Final Fantasy.

I do give him FFIX, though. Definately gets points on that one.

Alot of them.

[Wolf Kanno]

Actually, Omecle's right. Outside of "hey, let's make an RPG!" he didn't have much to do with even the earlier titles, as it has since been revealed that Hiromichi Tanaka directed III and IV, Akitoshi Kawazu directed II, and that Tanaka and Kenshi Ishi were the ones who came up with the setting and mythology of the original titles. This is all evidenced by the fact that the games he makes for Microsoft nowadays are nowhere near the caliber of Final Fantasy.

I do give him FFIX, though. Definately gets points on that one.

Alot of them.

Interesting, do you have link to this info? I would love to read it

[Tabris]

I am curious about XIII and will certainly buy it on the release date if not sooner - but I am not really giddy with excitement, because I feel it's too high-tech for my taste. (Nothing would be better than if I were wrong on this!)

[Wolf Kanno]

I am curious about XIII and will certainly buy it on the release date if not sooner - but I am not really giddy with excitement, because I feel it's too high-tech for my taste. (Nothing would be better than if I were wrong on this!)

This is the number one thing about the game that bothers me as well. Especially hearing from the staff that magic and summons are based around technology, I sometimes wonder why bother with Fantasy in the title? One of my issues with VIII was that it was far more sci-fi than fantasy and what little fantasy elelments it had always felt tacked on (due to lack of in-game explanantion. I still would like to know what GFs are...) to me. I get a Spirits Within vibe from XIII.

Cocoon is heavy sci-fi but Pulse is promising, yet I can't shake it feels like some sc-fi alien world rather than a mystical fantasy land. Technically this thinking is absurd since outside of technology guidelines a fantasy world and sc-fi world are basically the same thing. Of course at the end of the day, it doesn't cause we don't have any real info on anything concerning it. Damn you SE and your refusal to release real info til the games release!