FFXIII coming to Steam

[Correction]

It began when Steam showed up among a list of icons underneath the new XIII portal.

So this has people convinced that at least Final Fantasy XIII is coming to Steam. This rumor gains plausibility from early statements from developers saying XIII was running on PCs (thereby making the 360 version possible), and the idea that running on a PC platform is the most economical way to make the Divein streaming service work...so why not release it commercially?

The other bit of detail was 'PC' briefly showing up as a platform for XIII on square-enix's online store, which was later removed.


Of course, XIII was not a good game and nobody wants the sequels, but this has people excited that another japanese developer could be riding the steam train as a way to tap into foreign markets where physical retail finds itself hobbled (europe in particular). Already folks are chomping at the bit for PC ports of all future SE HD games (XV, KH3, etc).

This is all speculative of course, nobody from SE is going to say anything officially until Fri/Sat when TGS gets rolling.

[Tyrath]

Of course, XIII was not a good game and nobody wants the sequels

Except for the fact that the sequels are infinitely more fun.

[Insanecyclone]

I actually wouldn't mind the trilogy on steam. 13-2 is still the best.

[chiyio]

I never got around to playing them on the ps3, even though I have copies. I'd be much more likely to actually play them on the PC

[Kaisha]

It was something I was contemplating happening ever since XIII was announced for the Dive-In streaming service in Japan, since it was the only announced title for that platform to not have had a PC release. Would have been more effort than it was worth to set up a PS3-farm for streaming of a single game for the service.

[Elizara]

I might actually buy this if it comes out on Steam. This is the only FF game I never tried to be honest and this would give me a chance to see how bad or good it really is.

[SephYuyX]

I actually wouldn't mind the trilogy on steam. 13-2 is still the best.

^
3 was terrible.

[Elcura]

I liked LR the most, but that was because it actually felt like a game and not a shitty interactive story.

[Shenrien]

The only thing I hated about 13 was how linear it was, never bothered with -2 and LR was one bit nope I avoided, I wouldn't mind a PC re-release because maybe the game wouldn't look like total shit, it could really benefit from FXAA. Maybe I could actually read the menus then, one thing I could never do no matter what TV I took it to, the 50" or the 32" menus were impossible to read unless I glued my face to the fucking thing.

[Waraji]

I have yet to play any of the 13 series. I welcome this on Steam. If this is legitimate, I'm pretty fkin hyped.

[Insanecyclone]

It's up on steam now

http://store.steampowered.com/app/292120/

13-2 and LR are expected to be on steam by spring 2015

[Waraji]

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Thanks!

[Gokulo]

Seems all three games will be available by Spring 2015:
http://www.siliconera.com/2014/09/18...ogy-coming-pc/

[Shenrien]

fastest 14$ to be ripped from my checking account.

[Bregor]

Plat'd both 13 and 13-2, LR sits unopened on my TV stand. Not gonna say which is better at what aspect but anything making its way to Steam is good.

[The Stig]

Inb4 nude vanille patch!

[Correction]

LOL FFIV is more expensive, wtf square.

[Scythiroth]

LOL FFIV is more expensive, wtf square.

This is such a huge wtf, I just don't even know what to say.

[Mabubeezareel]

As long as it's capable of at least 60fps, and can render natively in at least 1080p, then I'm in. Otherwise, there's no fucking point for me to chalk up $$$ for these again. Think that's asking too much?

[Burningthought]

You can check on steam but since it wasn't stated, it looks like FFXIII is coming out October 9th, and the rest of the saga will be fully available by spring 2015.