Final Fantasy Versus XIII on hold [update: Square denies]

It's ok. I make that mistake all the time.




...I HATE roman numerals!

Specially footage from an already released game that wasn't very good.

j/k...kinda

I'm not sure. I haven't managed to get to the first save point in Final Fantasy X, so I'm probably not the person to comment on it.

(I only got a PS3 in the last several months and never owned a PS2, and I do intend to get to it eventually, but it's hard to play games in SD...and it was frustrating to go through half an hour of bullshit then get killed before even getting to the first save).

What are those SE 360 RPGs? Project Sylpheed? the only title that comes to mind is Infinity Undiscovery, which is being developed by tri-Ace, an independent studio...

Anyway,uh, didn't FFXII take about 5 years?...

They have always been more focused on their key franchises, FF and DQ, for which they usually take their own time for development...

Oh, and the problems SE was having with PS3 development were due to work on the Unreal engine, but development with the it was smoother after UE3 came out...

@J.Goodwin

It could be that because FF is the flagship franchise for Square Enix that they are taking their time to make it perfect. Especially when you consider that it will be one of only two Final Fantasy games to be released on the current generation of consoles (presumably).

They could also be having problems with the PS3 architecture like some other developers have. We are not privy to that information so everything is just speculation or a deduction from these comments above. I would not extrapolate that Square Enix is having trouble on the PS3 because they have showcased some 360 games that are rumored to be exclusives. I would probably think that they are simply putting more work into FF because of the expectations associated with the title. With the new IP's on the 360 there are really not many expectations at all. If those games bomb no one really cares but thats not so with Final Fantasy.

I do not know exactly how to read into it but I would point to MGS 4 as evidence that good things come to those who wait. Also, keep in mind they were simoultaneously developing two FF games at one time which would also lenghten development cycles. It looks like they want to get FF finished so they are pulling the team off VS.

"They could also be having problems with the PS3 architecture like some other developers have."

Must...not...make...a...delay...station...joke...

Actually, theyre trying to just make sure that they can get FFXIII finished quicker than expected.

I doubt that they are having problems with the PS3 architecture because they are using an engine built on it. Knowing Squeenix, they probably know the PS3 architecture better than some Sony developers.

And yeah, its been known that the Unreal Engine was giving everybody problems on the PS2 in the early going. After all, it was built with PCs in mind.

god damn it. PS3*

Too bad I cant edit my post like James did.

Cheater.

Square has not developed any 360 games, they're just publishing games, tri-avce are making them. But u have to remember that those games aren't ff games.

@J. Goodwin
I was thinking its not an issue with PS3 programming problems but rather...

*RED ALERT* *RED ALERT*, MGS4 apparently has made a 'small impact' on ps3 sales in the UK, *RED ALERT* *RED ALERT*. Oh no, its too late. The PS3 development-assistant teams have arrived fresh from helping other developers. They have whips and are coming for the versus team. Quick, everyone run into XIII's office. But don't tell Bob the graphic artist. We don't like Bob.

Your hawks eyes will explode if you try to point out every single mistake that I make.

=p

worst part is my grammer/punctuation is prety poor, so I usually dont even notice typo's :)

Was that intentional?

I don't think it was...

LMAO, yes it was Fid, unless "typo's" is grammatically correct and "prety" actually is in the dictionary :)

lol was it intentional to misspell "grammar" as well... you didn't mention it.

Hawx... Its spelled "Hawx"

It's, not its.

Star Ocean, Infinite Undiscovery, and Last Remnant, which of these is not like the other?

J.Goodwin, IU is being developed by Tri-Ace, published by SE, so infinite Undiscovery is not like the other :)

LR is being developed by both Tri-ace and SE

Ok thanks Pojo,

I was under the impression that those guys were inside the monster now. I guess that technically Game Arts is still independent as well, but I have them pretty indelibly linked with SE too.

Yeah, I your basically right, I dont hear anything from Tri-ace until SE uses them for something

Yeah, your basically right, I dont hear anything from Tri-ace until SE uses them for something

What I would think would be an awesome ironic twist of fate would be if the reason the Versus team was transfered to FFXIII was to built a second-engine that runs off the xbox 360 platform using the already-existing assets to get it ready for dual-platform release.

Making Square Enix having 3 games in development for the 360 and no longer 2. Sounds like something that would be annouced pretty soon as a 'trick up Microsoft's sleeve' they have been hinting at about at e3?

Perhaps Square Enix may have been convinced by superior GTAIV sales on the 360 and realized they could possibly triple their profits by doing a dual-platform release?

Of course, that's probably all hogwash. They just love the PS3 and want the PS3s games out sooner for the sooner enjoyment of gamers.

Never really understood the whole "Let's make TWO FF games at the same time!" concept.

Like, making ONE is a time intensive process in itself. Why split the resources and delay both ?

If it isn't playable in June, it isn't going to be complete by December.

Thousands do. They can be found here. PS3fanboy.com

I will be shocked if we see it this decade, but is anyone really shocked?? I mean they never announced anything, so why people assume otherwise is beyond me

No way 2008. I'm gonna guess late 2009 early 2010.

@Fenix @Samfish

I think people are hoping that it will release in 2008 but I do not think anyone has convinced themselves it will be out.


I think FF and Gears Of War II will both be delayed into the Q1 of 2009. Fanboys everywhere want this as soon as possible but I think everyone agrees that its better to have the game polished as opposed to rushed.

I'm putting money on it being ready by next summer, but pushed back for the holiday season in 2009.

yea im not putting my chips on that. would i like it to be out this year? hell yes. but these things take time and i would rather wait then have them rush it out before it's done.

i really dont expect it anytime sooner than this time next year, and probably later than that.

Mcpoop

No way Gears 2 is getting delayed! My free Xbox LIVE GOW2 "Bare Your Teeth' dashboard theme sais November 2008 right on the bottom in bright bloody letters!

:P

I would be shocked if it came out before 2009. I would imagine they want it to be pretty darn polished for their first PS3 release. The PS2 versions were very good looking games, and I would think they are again going to push the bar as high as they can.

Cant wait for FFXIII! Versus I wasn't as concerned with.

No way. I'm putting my bet in for October 2009

I watched the REALLY long Peter Bogdanovich documentary on Tom Petty recently and I had The Waiting in my head for a week and now I'm gonna have it stuck in there again. Yeah, the guy is pretty much a genius and recommend watching the film if you are a fan.

As for FF, I still haven't gotten around to finishing XII.

I haven't even finished X... :S

And I just might take that recommendation of yours. How long is "long", though?

It took a while for me to make the connection even though I'm a huge TP fan. The lyrics were familiar but the image threw me off. Final Fantasy and Tom Petty make a very strange mashup.

My iPod is playing The Waiting as I write this.

or announcing new Brave Fencer Musashi

"or announcing new Brave Fencer Musashi"

Yeah right. I'm not falling for that again. :(

or announcing Kingdom Hearts 3 for PS3 (ill get the DS and PSP ones but i really want one for my PS3).