As Square Enix developers are prone to do, acclaimed Final Fantasy lead Tetsuya Nomura recently dropped some vague information about one of the handful of Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII games that was announced like, a million years ago (okay, okay -- in 2006). Apparently, due to the display of the world map not being up to snuff, Final Fantasy Versus XIII may not make an appearance at this year's E3.
"We were hoping to debut it at E3, but we're not sure now," Nomura told Famitsu (as relayed by FF-Reunion.net). "For displaying characters on the world map, we were originally planning on using the method used by 'FF#,' with a small Noctus running about on the screen, but that didn't look too great, so we ended up switching to the method used by 'FF#.'" Allegedly, the "#" designations used by Famitsu in the preceding quotation were an effort to mask the particular Final Fantasy installments Nomura was referring to. "Famitsu had to block them out," explained Andriasang.
Nomura also suggested that Versus might be benched for E3 2010 in order to give other Square Enix titles at the show more time in the spotlight. Nomura did not mention Agito XIII in the Famitsu article, but did note that, in terms of other projects, "There are a number of them, along with some for which we need to begin preparations for a reveal." That's right -- forget about finally showing us more of the game that was announced four years ago, bring on Final Fantasy XV!
[Via Andriasang]
Reader Comments (53)
Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:23PM CaptainProtonX said
This is old hat, but I think Squenix is starting to over stretch itself.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:27PM (Unverified) said
Come on Square Enix, I think more people are excited for FFV13 than FF13, it looked so bad@$$ in the trailer and the characters look cool, get this game to us already, maybe if you didn't make so many mediocre games this generation you'd have finishes ur FF projects by now
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 6:17PM AkiraTenshi said
Then you didn't read the article. It orginally had an old style world map there were screenshots it was like FF 7. They have changed that now though and it will assumingly be more like the recent FF games.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:34PM NIck PSN ID Rattlehead91 said
If I could upvote you a million times I would.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:34PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
This game doesn't exist.
I don't know why they keep pretending that it does.
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I don't know why they keep pretending that it does.
Posted: Feb 17th 2010 5:14PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
This. It's been over two years and we have yet to see any actual gameplay from this supposed "game." Which is why I don't really understand how anyone could be more excited for that game than FF13. At least FF13 is an actual game that I can actually play.
Another delay just tells me that they have absolutely nothing to show for this game.
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Another delay just tells me that they have absolutely nothing to show for this game.
Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:36PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
FF# was the best one, as far as I'm concerned.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:40PM Freddie Mercury said
I know this is gonna come out of left field, but I think FF# was the best
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:42PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
Um. No. The part with the guy (you know, the one with the hair), when he does that thing, and it's all, like BOOM!, and the GIANT thing comes down, and everyone is, like, "Whoaaaa!" That part definitely made FF# the best one.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:54PM (Unverified) said
Cid's role in FF# made the game for me IMO. The game would be nothing without him.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:59PM Puertoricarious said
no, the chocobos in FF# definitely made it the best.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 5:41PM (Unverified) said
You guys still talking about #,Final Fantasy ## is where it's at
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 6:06PM aughscreennames said
You just like FF# the most because it was the first one you played.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 6:21PM Puertoricarious said
but FF# is the best because i cried during the part where aeris--AH DAMMIT.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 8:00PM Puertoricarious said
but....that was the whole point of the joke.....bah, whatever, i give up.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:38PM (Unverified) said
It doesnt matter what Square Enix shows me at E3, they can't ever dissapoint me, i'll be glad if the pull on a muppet show and nothing else!
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:41PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
This is all a little disconcerting, isn't it? I'd wager than FF14 Online will be out before FF13VS. Don't trip about how the world map looks ... just show us a gameplay video, doesn't have to be a live demonstration. As others have said, stick to the core franchises and stop making games like Last Remnant and Infinite Undiscovery. I can understand Star Ocean ... but Kingdom Hearts 3, FF13VS & FF14 Online should be what your pushing furiously.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:41PM HighFiveJesus said
Mike Rowe here, spreading the word about Ford. Every time i say it, i get paid
i gots to be makin my paper
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i gots to be makin my paper
Posted: Feb 17th 2010 4:50PM (Unverified) said
I want another game like The Worlds Ends With You for maybe the iphone/itouch, android, or DS.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 7:18PM (Unverified) said
they are still talking about this game? dissapointing, thought we see at least one gameplay video. pleeeaase.
still have hope theyll release a sequel to The Bouncer
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still have hope theyll release a sequel to The Bouncer
Posted: Feb 17th 2010 7:31PM (Unverified) said
I'm starting to think FF Versus XIII is some SquareEnix tax scheme in disguise
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 8:05PM (Unverified) said
Final Fantasy XIII versus 3 years from now! FFXIIi agito 1 year and half maybe?
enough with that KH childish series! i dont know what people see in to that series disney with FF charecters WTF?
Kingdom hearts just gives FF a bad name!
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enough with that KH childish series! i dont know what people see in to that series disney with FF charecters WTF?
Kingdom hearts just gives FF a bad name!
Posted: Feb 17th 2010 8:18PM (Unverified) said
It has a good storyline. It's actually pretty fun too.
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 8:09PM (Unverified) said
FFs was all about magic, sword slashing, chocobos, and most importen ,summoning!!
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Posted: Feb 17th 2010 8:58PM (Unverified) said
It has been 3 years but not even a gameplay screenshot was shown.. all just big talks...
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