Development on 360 version of FFXIII just two months old

by Ben Gilbert { Jun 16th 2009 at 11:40AM }

Considering the impressive demo of Final Fantasy XIII running on Xbox 360 shown off at the Microsoft presser during E3, we were shocked to find out recently that the build being demoed was actually less than six months old. The game's producer Yoshinori Kitase told Giant Bomb during E3 that, "Up to the trial demo version that was released in Japan, [the game] was PS3-only in terms of development."

He explains further, saying, "The Xbox 360 version is definitely following after the PS3 version, but [we] were finally able to come to a point in the PS3 development where some of the staff could take their hands off and start programming the 360 version." Seems as though the claims that the PS3 version would be complete before work on 360 development started were a bit ... overzealous?

Gallery: Final Fantasy XIII

Tags: e3-2009, final-fantasy, final-fantasy-xiii, microsoft, square-enix, yoshinori-kitase

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)

Storm Eagle @ Jun 16th 2009 11:46AM

I can't tell if he's referring to his pistol or his beanie cap....

I'm pretty sure he doesn't know how to use either.

BxGT @ Jun 16th 2009 1:14PM

That isn't a pistol, its a hair dryer.

mikey @ Jun 16th 2009 11:47AM

You know what would be more impressive? Actually releasing this game. Its been what? 4 years now?

VicViper @ Jun 16th 2009 12:51PM

It'd be nice if they focused on making one FF 13 and getting it out already. And not like 3 or 4 or whatever many that stupid Fabula-Crystal bullshit is all about...

dabamf @ Jun 16th 2009 12:57PM

Yep...

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/624/624503p1.html

PSN:JACKOFNOTRADES85 @ Jun 16th 2009 11:54AM

So the stopped working on the PS3 version so they can catch the 360 version up?

...Trying...hard...to...not...have..a..fanboy...reaction.......

R (XBL: Esoteric Lord) @ Jun 16th 2009 12:03PM

..."where some of the staff could take their hands off and start programming the 360 version."

Yes. Because "some" of the staff leaving is the same thing as "all work on the ps3 verison has been completely halted in order to work on the xbox 360 verison.

Its probably just like people whos job on the ps3 verison is done, so now they are going to work on the xbox verison.

Seriously, calm the hell down, you're embarassing yourself.

WREturns @ Jun 16th 2009 12:06PM

Holy shit! Jack is back?!

PSN:JACKOFNOTRADES85 @ Jun 16th 2009 12:11PM

Yes im back, but I wish I still had my original account from back in 06.

Jason Statham (Aka Vegeta) @ Jun 16th 2009 12:16PM

What R said. Learn to read the article first and then comment.

joeybeast @ Jun 16th 2009 12:18PM

They've also cut about 50 hours of game play from the PS3 version to work on the Xbox port.
See, you'll never know.

MetalBLACKFOX @ Jun 16th 2009 12:52PM

50 hours!? O_o you love pulling bullshit facts out of your ass dont you...

Maverick Saturn @ Jun 16th 2009 1:03PM

X-ajjerashion, ever heard of it?

Stix Remix @ Jun 16th 2009 1:15PM

Mmmm.... egg saturation... good with toast.

emperorzeroxx @ Jun 16th 2009 4:14PM

Considering they said that they wanted to release both the 360 and ps3 version at the same time, I hope they hurry up and start working more on that 360 one... Or they may end up delaying the game xD

Peter @ Jun 16th 2009 11:55AM

Yeah, they probably started work on the XBox version early so they could have something for E3.

It looked quite decent I thought.

I think it's a good thing they started working on the XBox version anyway, purely for pragmatic reasons, since PS3 and XBox versions have to be complete for an outside of Japan release, it means the game will likely come out sooner.

deaftly @ Jun 16th 2009 11:55AM

Cue the bitching Sony Cronies

squeehunter @ Jun 16th 2009 12:03PM

It's PONIES.

Shagittarius @ Jun 16th 2009 12:03PM

Bologna Pony?

el serpiente @ Jun 16th 2009 12:04PM

Ehhh, only bitching is coming from you so far.

eNrique @ Jun 16th 2009 12:22PM

The only one whining here is you.

xbox crybots rejoice!

Killiam XXIII @ Jun 16th 2009 12:34PM

They will never stop their bitching, if its not about Final Fantasy XIII then its about MGS: R. Its easy just to stop talking about but no, this bloody planks keep complaining.

They should just shut the fuck up, Sony Cronies, Ponies, I don't care what you call em, they're just a bunch of fucking wankers to me.

PSN:JACKOFNOTRADES85 @ Jun 16th 2009 12:42PM

@killiam

Your nothing but a hypocrite.

Cosmo @ Jun 16th 2009 12:49PM

Killiam, you gotta drink some of that Kool-Aid and chill out dude.

Alistair Azimuth PSN: johnnynumber5 @ Jun 16th 2009 12:49PM

Keep drinking the hater-aid you bunch of chatty kathy's. All you Xombie shills ever do is complain and launch pre-emptive strikes. Always talking about other people bitching when all you do is bitch and complain on the daily. Is it some right of passage that only the most ardent 360 shills and trolls get the kool-aid avatar badge of honor or is it some kind of a sexual thing with the two of you?

Keep it ON PAP3R bitches.

dark_inchworm (on Steam!) dark inchworm (on XBL!) @ Jun 16th 2009 12:55PM

I'm here to bitch about bitching about bitching. Bitches.

Mr Khan @ Jun 16th 2009 12:58PM

Sony Ponies? Xombies? Seriously?

Y'all need to take lessons or something.

Killiam XXIII @ Jun 16th 2009 12:58PM

Wow! that was a fast downvote. I think we got a record here!

I hope I didn't make any little Sony fanboys cry here for what I said.

Sorry about that Sony Cronies... Ponies... whatever.

Cosmo @ Jun 16th 2009 1:00PM

Its not like 360 fanboys are any better. Always wanting to steal PS3 exclusives for their system even though they already have exclusives the PS3 will never get, greedy guys.

Well, I do want as many console games to come to the PC so.................

Maverick Saturn @ Jun 16th 2009 1:05PM

What about teeny wiinies?

Jason Statham (Aka Vegeta) @ Jun 16th 2009 1:14PM

She wore a itsy bitsy teeny weenie yellow polka dot bikini

That she wore for the first time today!!!

Lunastra78 (PSN: lunastra78) @ Jun 16th 2009 1:17PM

Let's just face the facts here: Fanboys (like Killiam) have no friends. But being fanboys they feel part of a society or group because they own a particular console.

The fanboy is very protective of his imaginary friends in this group, and instinctively hates his imaginary enemies that own the competing console.

You shouldn't feel hostility towards the fanboy, but rather pity.

- Lunastra, who has a lot of xbox/wii friends

Maverick Saturn @ Jun 16th 2009 1:26PM

Take note all, Killiam XXIII the wise one speeks, his words of fanboyism enlighten us all :D

Killiam XXIII @ Jun 16th 2009 1:45PM

"Lunastra, who has a lot of xbox/wii friends"

Wait, you don't have any PlayStation friends? What happened Lunastra? You want to talk about it? We here for you mate. Cry if you need to cry.

Sly [PSN SniperChameleon] @ Jun 16th 2009 2:31PM

killiam, forever the troll. why do we need the stupid names? sony ponies, microslaves, teeny wiinies? REALLY? do you have nothing better to do than sit here thinking up "creative" names for people you don't like for some arbitrary reason? if you don't have anything better to do, here's an idea: you go play video games!