This news should come as largely unsurprising to Final Fantasy fans that have become accustomed to delays and long waits for new games. Thankfully, PS3 owners have a ton of other games to look forward to in 2009.
[Thanks, Emperium!]
Final Fantasy XIII won't hit global market until at least April 2010
by Andrew Yoon 
on Jan 15th 2009 5:00PM
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This news should come as largely unsurprising to Final Fantasy fans that have become accustomed to delays and long waits for new games. Thankfully, PS3 owners have a ton of other games to look forward to in 2009.
[Thanks, Emperium!]
Reader Comments (61)
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:03PM SuperGayParade said
Would this have anything to do with writing the code for the 360 from the ground up?! YARRBLE!
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:22PM SuperGayParade said
Oh, but MSoft has the fans in mind when they delayed its release so it coincides. They're bringing it to more people, right?
I agree, it really should be like Bioshock. I still think Versus will be the big decider for everyone buying consoles for FF13.
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I agree, it really should be like Bioshock. I still think Versus will be the big decider for everyone buying consoles for FF13.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:37PM Mattchewie said
Kinda odd that Square had no issue in not holding back the 360 version of last remnant until the PS3 version was done.
So as Araskaz said, "the power of money"
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So as Araskaz said, "the power of money"
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 8:02PM Mazrael said
ground up? why? FFXIII is built on PC's using Crystal Tools.. then it is optimised for PS3 or 360.. with 360, it'll be about how to share the data, along with working out compression so not to reduce quality. also the amout of loacalisation to go on the different versions (than again with the xbox discs). it'll most likely 4 xbox discs if it really is that lengthy with only 3 languages to a set..).. this will be why there's going to be such a delay..
Just wish I had the time to enjoy RPGs nowadays, could be worse by then too.. *gutted*
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Just wish I had the time to enjoy RPGs nowadays, could be worse by then too.. *gutted*
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:04PM johnpaul12 said
This is why i bought a PS3, we can still import can't we?!
Posted: Jan 16th 2009 10:13AM hobbykitjr said
will it have an english option?
english cutscenes?
hopefully!?!
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english cutscenes?
hopefully!?!
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:07PM wsmitty said
I'd love to know what the actual over/under is for 4/2010. I'm guessing we'll see an 10/2010 release at the earliest.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:10PM kentuckyfried said
Not that I really care about this game but...
JFC, April 2010?! I thought it was up for a 2009 release.
JFC, April 2010?! I thought it was up for a 2009 release.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:11PM (Unverified) said
I would import this from Japan IF I didnt think it would have DLC.......which would mean I would HAVE to get it from the JP store.......still might import and then buy it again when its released here.......
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:28PM (Unverified) said
true......but thats going thru too much.......especially if they release DLC on a regular basis......
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Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:16PM igorponweed said
Isn't that around when the next Xbox will be out (poor icrosoft. Not waiting to release their system is how SEGA dropped out of the console buisness.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:29PM (Unverified) said
yea they said that this generation of systems will be longer than the last due mostly to the economy.....
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Posted: Jan 15th 2009 9:11PM (Unverified) said
It's smart of everybody to make this gen last a long while.
Just look at how many people are still getting a PS2 because of the prices for these consoles. If they can both do a 10 year cycle and bring us amazing experiences, then that's just great I think.
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Just look at how many people are still getting a PS2 because of the prices for these consoles. If they can both do a 10 year cycle and bring us amazing experiences, then that's just great I think.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:16PM (Unverified) said
Blah, another delay for a game that more than likely will be a complete let down. I've lost all hope for this washed up franchise. I'm sick of SE makig flashy graphics and bad games. FFXI Online is about the only game I've enjoyed from SE aside from the KH franchise. I thinhk I'll be just fine playing White Knight, I am waiting for FFXIII Versus though. :D
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:29PM evangi23 said
This is one of the reasons I want a Playstation 3 so badly, and it won't even come out for more than a year? What the heck.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 10:18PM (Unverified) said
Sure seems like everyone is taking their sweet time making PS3 RPG's this generation. Although if they're as lame as Last Remnant, they *should* take their time.
Can anyone besides SquareEnix make a decent RPG in the meantime? We're starving over here.
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Can anyone besides SquareEnix make a decent RPG in the meantime? We're starving over here.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:31PM Hyams said
I seem to remember SE saying they were going to seriously cut down on the long times it takes to release their games in the West...
... then they announced the 360 port.
Still, they've been true to their word with all the other games they developed and published this gen, with Western releases coming just after the Japan one. Shame they've all been on the 360, and not the PS3 though.
... then they announced the 360 port.
Still, they've been true to their word with all the other games they developed and published this gen, with Western releases coming just after the Japan one. Shame they've all been on the 360, and not the PS3 though.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 10:19PM (Unverified) said
Evidently Japanese companies are all about lip service. Capcom says they heart Sony and will be doing alot for us, then they go and release the RE5 demo on the 360 first.
Indeed, talk is cheap.
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Indeed, talk is cheap.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:44PM (Unverified) said
well one thing is good, by the time they release it for the 360 in japan the whole country will have played it on there ps3s and the hype would have died down
and i bet M$ have payed big bucks (yet again) to delay the ps3 version in the west, so they can port it over to the 360 and release it at the same time
and i bet M$ have payed big bucks (yet again) to delay the ps3 version in the west, so they can port it over to the 360 and release it at the same time
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:49PM WhiteRime said
Sony needs to start payin' up for some RPGs...
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:49PM (Unverified) said
I've lost complete interest in this series and in Square Enix.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:58PM (Unverified) said
i take it the jap version wont have english subtitles? In that case, who would want to import it?? final fantasy games are nothing without the storyline.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 6:00PM (Unverified) said
WHAT! SE, WHAT'S THE HECK WRONG WITH YOU!? WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 4 YEARS! NOW SE ADD ONE MORE YEAR FOR RELEASE THAT IDIOT GAME!!! 5 YEARS!? NOW SE MADE ME LOST INTEREST IN THEM AND STILL DON'T BUY FF13 EXPECT FF VERSUS 13.
SE, YOU BETTER RELEASE FF VERSUS 13 NOW BEFORE FF13! CURSE YOU, SE!
SE, YOU BETTER RELEASE FF VERSUS 13 NOW BEFORE FF13! CURSE YOU, SE!
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:59PM Kinjiro said
I'm glad I'm not into FF series because this is getting ridiculous. When was this initially announced? 2006?
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 5:59PM jhowlett said
if i could locate my ps1 memory card i'd pop in ff7, get killed by emerald something and stop to get kill in the water way in ff12. if i could understand the language i'd threaten to import but i wouldn't understand and SE wouldn't care
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 6:02PM HardBoiled2009 said
I'm Looking Forward to much Better Games Not HAving to do with SquareSuck like ..... God OF War 3 which may be out in 2010 or Gran Turismo 5 which may have the same fate...
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 6:15PM (Unverified) said
Yeah me too and Killzone 2 and Infamous.Honestly,I could give a crap about FF13,just announce a US relase date for WKC already and get it here.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2009 6:15PM Khaliel said
Uh guys, they said TODAY that the game is for NEXT business year... next business year is starting April 2009, not 2010. You should learn how to count, they never said that it will be in "the business year after the next one". So it's between april 2009 and march 2010
Posted: Jan 16th 2009 10:14AM (Unverified) said
Uh Jenny, the article said "business year after next". That means April 2010 and onward.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2009 6:11PM RagingStormX said
This is total BS.....why do we have to wait so long until the 360 version is ready to release it to the rest of the world? Squeer-Anus didn't make the 360 version of Last Remnant wait until the PS3 version is done (if it will ever be done..). If they are going to be anything...atleast be fair. I am going to get the game whenever it comes out...but I hate the way most well known gaming companies are opperating nowadays. I guess I will join the ranks of modded X360 owners and just pirate their x360 games like the majority of all the 360 owners out there.
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 6:13PM deathxrebirth said
Where does that leave Versus? Seriously... Versus out in NA 2012.
The delay does not seem to be MS fault completely. If the game won't even be out in Japan until late this year than April would be about 6 months or so from that time. 6 months is about the same time it took them to localize ff12.
The delay does not seem to be MS fault completely. If the game won't even be out in Japan until late this year than April would be about 6 months or so from that time. 6 months is about the same time it took them to localize ff12.
Posted: Jan 16th 2009 3:26PM (Unverified) said
so will the Japanese version have english subtitles?
Definite buy for me if it does.
Definite buy for me if it does.
Posted: Jan 16th 2009 4:47PM CJLopez said
wow, your hopes are really interesting
But why would they add english subtitles to a game that its not supposed to be out its home region?
I mean, every japanese know how to read and talk japanese, no need for english subtitles unless they want to practice their english
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But why would they add english subtitles to a game that its not supposed to be out its home region?
I mean, every japanese know how to read and talk japanese, no need for english subtitles unless they want to practice their english
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 6:27PM (Unverified) said
Will the Japanese version only be in Japanese or will it be a case of a game like Afrika where they are just....waiting? please don't be mean
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 6:55PM (Unverified) said
thanks a lot M$ and $E... not
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 7:13PM (Unverified) said
I've been waiting for this game for awhile now. But the wait is starting to get rather tedious now. 2010. Yikes. But then again my original prediction was 2011 and also like someone said, does this mean Versus 13 will be 2012 release since i think its behind in developement compared to FF13.
Like others, if the jap version has eng subtitles, i will be importing too. If my interest level is still up by the time release date rolls around that is. Interest is slowly dwindling :(
*crosses fingers for english subtitles*
Like others, if the jap version has eng subtitles, i will be importing too. If my interest level is still up by the time release date rolls around that is. Interest is slowly dwindling :(
*crosses fingers for english subtitles*
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