E3: Versus XIII remains PlayStation 3 exclusive

Tmac - 529 days 20 hours ago

Clarification on the versus title?

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MAiKU - 529 days 20 hours ago

In some ways though, final fantasy 13 is still a ps3 exclusive, it's not coming out for the 360 in japan... only for EU and US. God i was mortified when i heard the FF XIII announcement...

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iamtehpwn - 529 days 20 hours ago

Final Fantasy Versus XIII looks better than the main game anyway.

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Statix - 529 days 20 hours ago

I'm still pissed. Reason being that Xbox 360 is still on higher ground in terms of priority for Square Enix's support; Star Ocean 4 is _currently_ (may change in the future) still 360 exclusive. And Last Remnant is coming to 360 first.

I don't understand this sudden need for Squaresoft to suddenly go turncoat on the Playstation, especially after years of faithful loyalty and support between the two companies.

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iamtehpwn - 529 days 20 hours ago

Don't be too surprised.
They did the same sh*t to Nintendo in the 90's.
Square Enix makes Judas look like a saint.

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XBOX 360 - 529 days 20 hours ago

Also, Kotaku's liveblog w/ the Square-Enix conference says 360 version of FF13 won't be released in Japan.

But seriously ... are you guys going to trust Square-Enix on exclusivity?

I mean every FF13 trailer before E3 08 said, "Only For PlayStation 3"

...Guess what?

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sunnygrg - 529 days 20 hours ago

they will just sell out themselves and loyal PS3 fans. Seriously, what is the point in obtaining exclusive games, when over time you are just going to lose it?

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strotee - 529 days 20 hours ago

Sadly, the dollar bill wins again. I'm willing to bet if PS3 had Wii sales then they'd laugh at the prospect of putting 13 on the 360. I would have figured MGS4 was enough evidence to stay exclusive.

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chaosatom - 529 days 20 hours ago

COME ON square, Use ps3's potential SPEs to make a better game.

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Leathersoup - 529 days 20 hours ago

I don't understand why everyone is so angry that a company would try to make money. It only makes sense for any company who isn't first party to go multiplatform.
Remember, Final Fantasy was originally Nintendo. Why isn't everyone angry with Square Enix for not publishing the game on the Wii?

Childish and immature.

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Silellak - 529 days 20 hours ago

It's all about money. This has nothing to do with loyalty, or Square betraying Sony, or any of that crap.

360 leads PS3 in the Western world.

For any game, it makes financial sense to release a game on the 360 as well as the PS3, as long as the following equation is true:

If X > Y, then Z

Where
X = Predicted profit from 360 sales
Y = cost of porting from PS3 to 360
Z = create 360 version of game

Why do you think there's no 360 version of FF13 in Japan? The cost probably doesn't justify the potential for profit, which, given the 360 user base in Japan, is pretty damn small.

Last generation and the generation before that, Sony so dominated its competition that releasing Final Fantasy for any other console just didn't make financial sense.

This generation, things are a LOT different for Sony. And 3rd party companies are going to realize that.

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fenderputty - 529 days 19 hours ago

which means that if Sony gave a damn, they would have secured this title like MS does. They clearly don't give a damn about the titles exclusivity.

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Silellak - 529 days 19 hours ago

Sony's greatest flaw this generation has always been overconfidence.

Overconfidence that millions upon millions of people would get the PS3 at the $600 'even without games'.

Overconfidence as to the relevance of GTA4.

And now overconfidence as to the relevance of FF13.

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Glad to be a gamer - 529 days 19 hours ago

This for me was one of the main reasons behind me wanting a Ps3 this will effect the console war dramtically if sales nos are anything to go by.

Gta4 and ff on the 360 not to mention so4 exclusivity. Times really have changed. This has really made me think twice about getting a Ps3 might get a new computer for spore(Looks/sounds amazing love the creture creator.)and rts/mmo games(love civ 4/wow but my laptop can't handle them to well.)

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Statix - 529 days 19 hours ago

The only reason Squaresoft turned on Nintendo back in the mid-90's was because Square saw the potential to make much better games with the PSX's disc-based format, while Nintendo stubbornly stuck with the cartridge, limiting the scope that Square have been able to achieve in their games. Their motive was primarily about making BETTER GAMES, at the time.

This move to support Microsoft has nothing to do with making better games or technical limitations.

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aebriscoejr - 529 days 19 hours ago

I guess we need to see what surprises Sony has for us tomorrow. Microsoft and Square pulled a very snakey, but effective move. It all boils down to business. While Sony is more innovative than Microsoft, the fact remains is that Microsoft is better at business than Sony is.

Sony has the same old heads leading its company who still believe that this are still the same as when PS1 came out. They need to get rid of all the old heads and hire some new people help out with the business side of there company as a whole. Sony could and should be the largest electronics company in the world, but instead they are happy just fighting for the top spot instead of taking it.

I hate that Micorsoft got FF13, but it all boils down to business, just like you don't want to lose in a game Microsoft dosen't want to lose the gen.

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CrazzyMan - 529 days 19 hours ago

That means, we will see FULL usage of PS3 and will be able later to compare with main FFXIII to see, was it downgraded because of x360 or not.
I`m fine with that. =)

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Fernando8777 - 529 days 20 hours ago

isnt going to be an exclusive

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fenderputty - 529 days 20 hours ago

Even if it is still exclusive, which clearly means nothing coming from squares mouth, it's still a long way off. It's been postponed for work on other games.

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Mozilla89 - 529 days 19 hours ago

I'm pissed too, who cares if its exclusive in japan, I'm sure they're really gonna miss the sales from all those 360 owners in japan.

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MAiKU - 529 days 20 hours ago

Kingdom hearts 3 isn't coming to the 360 is it?

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Expy - 529 days 20 hours ago

As of now, Final Fantasy XIII is still exclusive to the PS3 in Japan, only Europe and North America will be getting 360 versions (due to install base). Final Fantasy Versus XIII is still exclusive to the PS3.

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Blacktigra - 529 days 20 hours ago

And if i understand correctly FF13 will be timed exclusive"The game will first be released in Japan, and then the localization process will begin. Then, after everything is complete, the game will be developed for the Xbox 360" I doubt they would just let the game sit there if it is complete.Ff13 might not be on 360 till at least a year after the ps3 version.

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IDemonstalkerXI - 529 days 18 hours ago

I hope they are smart enough to get squeenix to include english options in the JP version so we can import.

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SIX - 529 days 20 hours ago

I will most likely buy it for my PS3, so nothing changes.

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STIKUP ARTIST - 529 days 19 hours ago

I'll get which ever version comes out first. I love my rpg's.

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HateBoy - 529 days 4 hours ago

Ok, I have to ask! What exactly makes all you people (all of a sudden!) claim Versus is the better one? Hmmm? Strange, FFXIII was the greatest game in world a couple of days ago, now it's close second? What a joke.

I'll say I actually am looking forward to Versus more than XIII because SE said it would be more action oriented, and I like the idea. But NOTHING has been shown, so really, why is it suddenly the better one?

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Marceles - 529 days 20 hours ago

There hasn't been a multi-disc FF since FF9...Blue Dragon was 4 discs so I don't know if they'll exceed that amount on the 360

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rhood022 - 529 days 20 hours ago

except MS won't allow multiplats to be multiple disks. So that automatically means that, for both platforms, it will be one disk.

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HateBoy - 529 days 4 hours ago

Really? Where did you get that from? Never heard of it, maybe you could provide a link?

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__Lawyer__ - 529 days 20 hours ago

not to long ago, 360 fans were touting that final fantasy sucked.......until now. just goes to show how much the 360 fanboys want ps3 exclusives

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kewlkat007 - 529 days 20 hours ago

Really give me at least 50 members that hates on FF(with proof of post) and I'll take you somewhat serious.

I got my PS3 for Final Fantasy 13..buddy

That was the FN game that did it. I'm sure I'm not alone. Now the game gong multi only helps MS and potential gamers.

But now all the sudden FF was the prized Jewl and now is replaced with this game, Give me a fn break.

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Varsarus - 529 days 20 hours ago

:)

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damrightfresh - 529 days 20 hours ago

I dont know what sony is doing but tomrrow at e3 they better announce final fantasy 7 exclusive to the ps3..I hope final fantasy versus stay exclusive..

Oh yeah 360 version of final fantasy 13 will be on 3 to 4 disks just watch..

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ThatCanadianguy420 - 529 days 20 hours ago

There's a rumor going around Kotaku of a FF7-Sequel.That'd be cool.

also,there's a live blog by SE
http://kotaku.com/5025033/l...
check it out.

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Snukadaman - 529 days 19 hours ago

"Last year, many reporters including IGN and 1UPsaid that FF Versus impressed them more than FF13."

they call this spin control....hey you might of got our biggest exclusive but it sucks anyways so who cares...classic defense move.

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timmyrulz - 529 days 19 hours ago

Or for the complete SE JRPG experience, buy a "toaster" 360

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MaximusPrime - 529 days 20 hours ago

*sits back and smile*

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Shadow Flare - 529 days 20 hours ago

360 is absolutely DEAD in Japan. And to think, had the 360 FF13 launched in Japan, there would have been mega sales. Japan is HOT for Final Fantasy. This therefore = EPIC LOL

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juuken - 529 days 20 hours ago

FFXIII won't sell well on the 360. The Japanese will most likely get this game for the PS3. I will get the PS3 version regardless, as long as Square doesn't screw it up.

Microsoft shot themselves in the foot...heh, heh. I have a HUGE feeling that there will either be a FFVII remake OR a brand new FF game for the PS3 and it will be exclusive.

Yes I'm okay Ken. The fires have settled. :P

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Sir_Ken_Kutaragi - 529 days 20 hours ago

You ok now juuken...can i come out from the back of the Sofa now!!! ;-D
Keep faith in SONY my Lovely Disciples;)

@juuken ;) Cool;)

@MaximusPrime ;) Cool to;) My Loyal Sony Soldier;) There are SO many good things coming to the PS3;) +They talk like we Lost FF13??? It's STILL on the PS3 + you won't get RRoD while playing it!!! ;-D

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MaximusPrime - 529 days 19 hours ago

@Sir_Ken_Kutaragi:

I have faith in you, SIR!

your loyal Sony Soldier. (dam i like that name, sony soldiers)

edit: yea RRoD. call M$ poor customer service for replacement. and then wait, wait, wait for a replacement. boot up then RRoD again. call M$ poor customer service again for replacement. and then wait, wait, wait for a replacement. boot up then RRoD again.WTF

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buckethead_X - 529 days 18 hours ago

I agree with everything you all said ^-^ I think that FFXIII will perform better on the PS3 because it was apparently being designed exclusively for the it. And I thought I would see Juuken here. I'm glad to see she has calmed down (^-^)--b and don't worry about Microsoft selling their souls for FF. Sir_Ken_Kutaragi and all of his Sony Soldiers still have much to look forward to tomorrow and in the fall :)

Edit: It's possible that development still hasn't started on FFXIII, according to some people. >.< Oh well, you still don't have to worry about the RROD on the PS3 version

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QueefyB - 529 days 20 hours ago

i agree this is why i am eagerly anticipating white knight chronicles the premium next gen rpg experience

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juuken - 529 days 20 hours ago

YEP, YEP, AND YEP.

MS shot their foot yet again. Don't worry my PS3 comrades, something bigger must be coming.

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silverchode - 529 days 19 hours ago

i dont think ff13's development has started yet since the ps3 version is not done yet. so ff13 for ps3 comes out early 2009. 360 version comes out early 2010?

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LuHawk - 529 days 19 hours ago

Another exclusive JRPG you just lost Queefy b!tch

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TheDeadMetalhead - 529 days 18 hours ago

I had to hit disagree because I do think the war is over: Sony won. XD
Now, it's all down to Sony and Nintendo. I really could care less who wins that one because they're both awesome.

Also, who's worried? XD

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ThatCanadianguy420 - 529 days 19 hours ago

From what i read of SE blog and rumors going around Kotaku
FF Versus is going to remain PS3 exclusive,no idea about KH tho.
And supposedly the two console versions of FF13 will be different.
One will be made on Blu-ray and the other on the all powerfull DVD..
Proably on like 5-6 disc's.

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Tmac - 529 days 20 hours ago

You should be more worried about how they copied everything Sony and Nintendo had to offer Lol.

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Silogon - 529 days 20 hours ago

agree and said the same thing in the other thread. Too funny how people have to side with lesser games and more importantly games we know nothing about in terms of what they offer the player.

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juuken - 529 days 20 hours ago

Oh Crab, you're a dumbass. Microsoft may have shot themselves in the foot AGAIN with buying FFXIII because Sony has something bigger planned.

This war isn't over muppet. :)

EDIT: Oh Snuka...what a way to insult someone you don't even know on the internet, much less a female. You see, I laughed very hard at your comment because I know something none of you 360 muppets know. Microsoft shot themselves in the damn foot because FFXIII won't come to Japan on their system, which would have helped their dying cause and FFXIII will come after the PS3 version.

I know I'm a fatass, a damn good fatass you can't have.

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rhood022 - 529 days 20 hours ago

How about you actually read what's going on in the press conference.

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Snukadaman - 529 days 19 hours ago

The war is over fatso.....go anywhere else and see people saying "well there goes my second reason to buy a ps3" or..."ps3 is dead"....keep those dreams alive...there is always blu-ray movies.

Oh dont worry juuken...your fatass was actually far from my list of wants....in fact...i wanted ff13 on the xbox before you...so I guess I win. and honestly...who cares if it aint coming to japan...there are only 60K xboxes in japan...if the japanese didnt purchase a xbox with blue dragon, and lost odyssey then they never will...I see this as they are selling in the places where big home consoles are relevant.nice spin anyways...thats what...200 calories?

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rhood022 - 529 days 19 hours ago

apparently you 360 fanboys lack basic comprehension skills..

How is the war over if the 360 version isn't coming out until AFTER the Japanese, NA and European PS3 version? That could be six months, it could be a year.

Do you think that the people who really want FF XIII, I mean really want it, are going to wait that long to get it on the 360?

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TehGears atXboxkings - 529 days 18 hours ago

"Downplay, downplay!! I need a RROD article stat!!!! "

rofl dewd
bubble+

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timmyrulz - 529 days 19 hours ago

Who cares about a crappy remake, the original is always the best in everything, name me one thing in the world where a remake is better than the original?

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silverchode - 529 days 19 hours ago

ff13 will be done first on the ps3 then ported to the 360.

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Snukadaman - 529 days 19 hours ago

So now the xbox is relevant in japan? when did this happen?

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ThatCanadianguy420 - 529 days 19 hours ago

The Microsoft conffrence was terrible,seriously.
All they did was brag about multiplatform titles,timed exclusive's
and get some blond bimbo up on stage to sing(badly) WTF is that?

The only thing that saved that presentation was the FF anouncement.
If it wasnt for that,everybody would be laughing at Microsoft's stupidity.

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