Some new info on XIII, Versus XIII, and Agito XIII

**Crossblades** · 08-20-2008, 07:43 PM

In a recent interview with Famitsu members of the development teams working on the three Final Fantasy XIII games shared some more information on their projects. The Final Fantasy XIII demo which will ship with Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete early next year, will allow fans to play through the early parts of the game beginning right after the opening sequence. Apparently, it will take more time to complete the demo than watching Advent Children Complete. Characters other than Lighting will be playable as well. Instead of having one single lead character, Final Fantasy XIII's story will turn all important characters into main characters. Instead of focusing on one character in particular, the story will be told through the eyes of multiple characters.
Final Fantasy XIII will be available on PlayStation 3 in Japan sometime next year.

The Final Fantasy Versus XIII trailer shown at the DK Sigma 3713 event in Tokyo earlier this month was real-time footage running on actual PlayStation 3 hardware. The development team is aiming for in-game visuals rivaling the quality of the game's CG sequences.

Final Fantasy Versus XIII has yet to receive an official release date.

As for Final Fantasy Agito XIII, the game had been scheduled to appear on mobile phones and PlayStation Portable from the very beginning. The original plan was to proceed with the development on PlayStation Portable and then port the game to the mobile phone platform. Since then the Japanese mobile network carrier has altered the original hardware specs, resulting in Square Enix to give priority to the development of Agito XIII's PlayStation Portable version. The same counts for the new Parasite Eve installment, The 3rd Birthday.

Agito XIII will apparently employ an advanced, faster version of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII's high-speed Active Time Battle system. The game's current build already supports cooperative online play for up to three players via infrastructure mode. However, because of various issues, no decision has been made as to whether this feature will make it into the final product. The development team wants to ship the game with infrastructure mode, though. Summons have been confirmed to appear in Agito XIII, too. Players will be able to directly control the powerful creatures. Summons are also set to receive some sort of growth feature.

Final Fantasy Agito XIII has yet to receive an official release date.

**unfinished fantasy** · 08-20-2008, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Crossblades

... Instead of having one single lead character, Final Fantasy XIII's story will turn all important characters into main characters. Instead of focusing on one character in particular, the story will be told through the eyes of multiple characters...

hopefully done in parallel, not getting to the end with characterX before characterY comes in play

The Final Fantasy Versus XIII trailer shown at the DK Sigma 3713 event in Tokyo earlier this month was real-time footage running on actual PlayStation 3 hardware. The development team is aiming for in-game visuals rivaling the quality of the game's CG sequences

link?

**Roto13** · 08-20-2008, 09:13 PM

Instead of having one single lead character, Final Fantasy XIII's story will turn all important characters into main characters. Instead of focusing on one character in particular, the story will be told through the eyes of multiple characters.

VI <3

**champagne supernova** · 08-20-2008, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Crossblades

RPGFan News - Square Enix Talks FFXIII

The Final Fantasy Versus XIII trailer shown at the DK Sigma 3713 event in Tokyo earlier this month was real-time footage running on actual PlayStation 3 hardware. The development team is aiming for in-game visuals rivaling the quality of the game's CG sequences.

If that is true, I am impressed. I always had high hopes for Versus, but that would really be above my expectations.

**Karellen** · 08-21-2008, 10:36 AM

As for Final Fantasy Agito XIII, the game had been scheduled to appear on mobile phones and PlayStation Portable from the very beginning. The original plan was to proceed with the development on PlayStation Portable and then port the game to the mobile phone platform. Since then the Japanese mobile network carrier has altered the original hardware specs, resulting in Square Enix to give priority to the development of Agito XIII's PlayStation Portable version. The same counts for the new Parasite Eve installment, The 3rd Birthday.

uh huh

**CelestialStarDust** · 08-21-2008, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Roto13

Instead of having one single lead character, Final Fantasy XIII's story will turn all important characters into main characters. Instead of focusing on one character in particular, the story will be told through the eyes of multiple characters.

VI <3

**Hyperion4444** · 08-25-2008, 04:52 PM

More News Here...
FINAL FANTASY XIII • FinalFantasyXIII.net • FINAL FANTASY 13 • VERSUS

The Final Fantasy XIII demo will be longer than FFVII: AC Complete on a seperate PS3 BD.
Demo won't may not be region locked (Games aren't locked, just region encoded for languages only, the 1/All applies to all regions)
Blond Guy's name is Cloud. (Just kidding, is based on weather too.)
Pig Tails Girl has been through some tough times. ????
You play each character and change turns (Like usual, unlike FFXII).
No main character is treated as a protagonists.

**Nifleheim7** · 08-26-2008, 11:28 PM

RPGFan posted some new info on Versus XIII from Famitsu:

"Three weeks ago at its DK Sigma 3713 event, Square Enix announced a tie-up with fashion brand Roen. The unnamed protagonist of Final Fantasy Versus XIII is wearing a suit modelled after a real-life Roen-branded suit. The scene depicted in this newest trailer highlights what apparently is the first meeting between the protagonist and the heroine. The chance meeting takes place at a reception commemorating the signing of a treaty about the peaceful use of the Crystal. The protagonist is taking part in the reception as the heir to his country's throne. Since he doesn't like crowded places, he decides to look for a place where he can take a breath. One floor above the reception venue, he sees the heroine standing in front of a painting depicting, of all things, the god of death. As the protagonist approaches the young lady slowly turns around for their first meeting."

RPGFan News - New FF Versus XIII Details Revealed