New FFXIII & Versus Vids. ?

[Katlan]

13 looks (and sounds) like 12 to me, and by heck was I disappointed in 12 when it finally came out over here

Has the battle system been explained at all? I so hope it isn't similar to 12's Battle system... i got bored w/it so fast

[Natallon]

i think they said it was going to be a very fast paced form of ATB or something....

still yet to see any pics of controlling party members

[TummieGaruda]

Wow...
Throughout that XIII trailer i was thinking: "Why do they have to make FF so high-tech now"
but the world looks beautiful

as for Versu... holy shit... that looks so much more interesting
also:



i think what they meant was that it takes place in a realistic world rather than a fantasy world... not that they is no magic or w/e at least thats my take on it

i just hate that its on PS3 looks like im gonna have to get one lol

From what I've been hearing from various different sites is that Versus is going to be a lot darker than previous FF games. Some even hinted at the fact that the storyline will be somewhat of a spin on Hamlet.

[Eaglestrike]

I like FFXIII more based on the trailers, just seems more like an FF game. I don't mind if it's like 12, I loved 12, wish I could've played the zodiac version though.

Not sure if I'll get to play Versus as I have no PS3 and not sure I'm willing to buy one for it. It's a bit too dark and seems to lack a lot of the fantasy I enjoy in Final Fantasy.

[Exoduso]

Think they're going for a worldwide release for once. But if not, the PS3 is region free anyway, so you can just import the American version.

FF13 is coming out in Japan first... after that they'll work on the 360 version (NA/EU onry) and then release the ps3/360 versions in the NA/EU... but Japan will have it for a good 6~ months or so before the NA.

As for Versus, I don't think they said anything yet. But how will you import the American version from JAPAN?

[Katlan]

FF13 is coming out in Japan first... after that they'll work on the 360 version (NA/EU onry) and then release the ps3/360 versions in the NA/EU...

Afaik, the game will be released on the 360 & PS3 simultaneously for the US/EU. But yeah, JP only first (you didn't expect anything less though, how could you ?)

[Exoduso]

Afaik, the game will be released on the 360 & PS3 simultaneously for the US/EU. But yeah, JP only first (you didn't expect anything less though, how could you ?)

That's what I said, in a nutshell. JP first, then they're supposed to work on the 360 version. Once the 360 version is finished they'll release both that and the ps3 NA version in na/eu..

And honestly? I doubt EU will get a simultaneous release with NA.. they'll get screwed over for a few months. But if they can deal with english I suppose they can always import.

[Xno Kappa]

I blame poor people for delaying the American release of FFXIII.

[Maguspk]

I blame smart people for delaying the American release of FFXIII.

fixed.

[Elcura]

I blame cheap people for delaying the American release of FFXIII.

Just so the whole spectrum of excuses is there.

[Natallon]

new famitsu scans
http://www.ff-xiii.net/images/335scan1.jpg
http://www.ff-xiii.net/images/335scan2.jpg
http://www.ff-xiii.net/images/335scan3.jpg
http://www.ff-xiii.net/images/335scan4.jpg

and bunches of new info here:
FF-XIII.net ~ Final Fantasy XIII - Versus XIII - Agito XIII

looks very, very exciting

[Exoduso]

Links aren't working, no hotlinking etc.

MP system being gone is dumb, reminds me of FF8...

[Kiarax]

Links aren't working, no hotlinking etc.

MP system being gone is dumb, reminds me of FF8...

Just click go/enter/whatever once you're on the 403 page and it'll load it since then you're loading it from their site. I really like the sounds of the battle system, the way they word it sort of reminds me of a Legend of Legaia-ish thing, hopefully chaining certain commands will perform special skills or something. I do like MP but we don't really know how the cost system works (though guessing something like the older FF's where you have a certain amount of casts of each spell), so I'll reserve judgement on that until we know more about how it works.

[Maguspk]

Battle system sounds fucking hot, the part that got me was:

ATB is updated in the game, where you can to control the amount of the ATB gauge to use. For example, if you choose the maximum amount of commands in a turn, the gauge will become empty, but if you choose only one command in a turn, the loss of the gauge will be minimal.

[Natallon]

sorry for the non working links, etc.

[-Zer0-]

They work if you click them and hit enter in the address bar

[arus2001]

Battle system sounds fucking hot, the part that got me was:

Kinda sounds like Xenogears, really. Just replace ATB bar with CP or whatever they called it.

[Xno Kappa]

Kinda sounds like Xenogears, really. Just replace ATB bar with CP or whatever they called it.

Yeah pretty much, and the MP system wreaks of Suikoden.

[Cydewinder]

Little more info on the battle system, looks good.
Square Enix: Final Fantasy XIII's Battle System Detailed

[Maguspk]

Damn, that makes me hard.