FFXIII-2

[Lucavi]

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Thoughts? I could see them doing it, based on how much money it rolled in, but it'd be interesting to see what kind of changes they'd implement to address some of the criticisms it received. Based on SE's relatively poor reputation as of late for slacking on certain games, it'd be interesting to see if they'd finally be ready to go balls out on not only graphics, but actual gameplay.

Perhaps a chance to show us actual towns? Actual gameplay from the get-go instead of the on-rails system of its predecessor?

[Hyan]

What intrigues me most is whether it's a sequel or prequel. The game's gotta be based on Pulse if it's a sequel aye?

[Lucavi]

I agree. There's just no way they can tease us with that much lore on what Pulse use to be without directly addressing it. Still, though, if they were going to do a Prequel based on Pulse, or even the war, wouldn't they need to cut the -2 out and instead use the FFXIII: blah blah type of title? The use of 2 usually denotes a sequel when linked like that, although I could be wrong.

[Hyan]

Well, in the way SE has numbered the games 2 has meant sequel (although examples are sparse) but I don't think it has to mean that.

I think a prequel would make more sense tbh.

[AoE]

You think they'll put an old nigga in this game, Lucavi?

[Lucavi]

Man I hope so. I miss protagonists with beards.

[Nevex]

It would definitely be a sequel according to Episode i novel, which takes place right after the ending of FFXIII.
The translated novel can be found here: http://dilly-shilly.blogspot.com/201...episode-i.html

While I enjoyed it, I think FFXIII was purposely left incomplete in certain parts to generate interest and hype on a possible sequel.
Despite the criticism the game sold extremely well and it's not like the sales would have been much higher if FFXIII had more content, so SE saved money and time and still made profit from that.

I see lots of potential in a sequel, considering that everything FFXIII had was good, but could be expanded more.
It's not like they have to start a totally unrelated story from scratch like they did with FFX-2, FFXII: RW and FFIV: TAY because FFXIII's story is currently far from its conclusion.
If they play their cards right this is going to be another success.

[The Stig]

Perhaps they'll get to implement the original battle system this time!!!



(Yes yes i know it's probably a tech demo more than anything but this looks heck of a lot more fun, I can dream!)

[Shenrien]

same combat system with a different camera for everything, I'm sure it would still be you control only 1 character because "we don't want the pussy generation to hate our game cause its not halo"

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maybe they'll develop the world so its not a huge tunnel with small branches ... god that was annoying that I could pretty much tape the analog stick forward and go afk.

[Uzor]

It'd definitely be a sequel. They did say earlier that they were interested in doing a sequel if the game sold well enough.

[Tyrath]

I agree. There's just no way they can tease us with that much lore on what Pulse use to be without directly addressing it. Still, though, if they were going to do a Prequel based on Pulse, or even the war, wouldn't they need to cut the -2 out and instead use the FFXIII: blah blah type of title? The use of 2 usually denotes a sequel when linked like that, although I could be wrong.

Well they could always just have the sequel be a few years in the future once Pulse has been populated by the people of cocoon. Have the whole thing set in future Pulse and there are many ways they can have the story address pulse's past.

[Arnwulf]

One thing I need in the sequel for it to be successful. TITAN FIGHT!

[Eaglestrike]

I don't have the time to read that novel link posted about about the end of FFXIII. But one question I might ask: The final scenes of FFXIII...what time were they? Could you possibly say all the characters got frozen and turn into crystals for a few hundred years, but the other 4 woke up first along with Dajh/Sarah? I forget if they actively showed the evacuation of Pulse with the main characters or not.

I really want the main 6 to still be there. Aside from Hope's pussiness, which should be totally fixed by the sequel, I liked the characters. Though I guess it works best to use some new characters because Snow is probably pussy whipped and useless now, unless Sarah gets captured, lol. I liked the Fang/Vanille interactions, Lightning was a badass and Sazh was just awesome.

[Toth]

I don't have the time to read that novel link posted about about the end of FFXIII. But one question I might ask: The final scenes of FFXIII...what time were they? Could you possibly say all the characters got frozen and turn into crystals for a few hundred years, but the other 4 woke up first along with Dajh/Sarah? I forget if they actively showed the evacuation of Pulse with the main characters or not.

I really want the main 6 to still be there. Aside from Hope's pussiness, which should be totally fixed by the sequel, I liked the characters. Though I guess it works best to use some new characters because Snow is probably pussy whipped and useless now, unless Sarah gets captured, lol. I liked the Fang/Vanille interactions, Lightning was a badass and Sazh was just awesome.

They all woke up immediately. You see the people from Cocoon landing as they are talking and watching. The epilogue talks about Hope being reunited with his father as well.

[Eaglestrike]

Hmm, then they'll have to explain how Fang/Vanille get woken up early along with how they get L'cie powers back, if they use the main crew.

[Bregor]

Aside from Hope's pussiness, which should be totally fixed by the sequel, I liked the characters. Though I guess it works best to use some new characters because Snow is probably pussy whipped and useless now, unless Sarah gets captured, lol. I liked the Fang/Vanille interactions, Lightning was a badass and Sazh was just awesome.

Hope may have started out full of fail and pussiness, but by the end I really liked his character. I enjoyed aspects of everyone, except Snow. God he was annoying.

Hmm, then they'll have to explain how Fang/Vanille get woken up early along with how they get L'cie powers back, if they use the main crew.

I'm guessing if for XIII-2 to work, they'll need another Pulse fal'Cie to make them l'Cie again. Also not really sure they can swing Vanille and Fang waking up so soon if it's going to include the other four in their lifetime.

[The Stig]

I wonder if we know which team is making the game?

Given my 0 knowledge of the inner workings of development ... :

I'm assuming the original FFXIII team is busy working on the other 2 FFXIII game, and with some people rerouted to work on FFXIV, this leaves the original FFXI team free, assuming they've not been fired (I believe they merely stepped down? Haven't been kept up to date on this much).

On other things...

-- I personally liked Snow, and I loved his badass theme and I just like that type of character in general !

[Shenrien]

so I wonder if this is the Final Fantasy Type O that was patented for name a few weeks or a month ago.

[Hyan]

Given my 0 knowledge of the inner workings of development ... :

I'm assuming the original FFXIII team is busy working on the other 2 FFXIII game, and with some people rerouted to work on FFXIV, this leaves the original FFXI team free, assuming they've not been fired (I believe they merely stepped down? Haven't been kept up to date on this much).

vs. XIII and agito had their own teams, separate from the XIII team... so it should be the XIII team that would have been out of job since XIII's release. I think they could also finish the job fastest, considering their experience while developing XIII.

Then again, the XII team might be behind it as well. But I think they're working on something else entirely.

[Odesseiron]

Maybe they'll actually make this a game this time, and not a giant 20 hour tutorial. Maybe it won't take 20 hours to become "good" this time either. Maybe a story that isn't a train wreck. Or characters that aren't the most one dimensional things you've ever seen. Seriously, they are probably the dullest characters I have seen in the last few years of any games I played. I really have no idea what people saw in XIII. I don't want to sound like the old cliche person, but I've really enjoyed most FF's since FF1 way back on NES when I was about 7 or 8. I've played them all, FFXIII was a shell of a game. Especially after the greatness that was XII. Now I know a lot of people didn't like XII, but it was certainly better developed that XIII.

Kill off Versus, kill off Agito, just go to the next game please. And try to make it better.