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Final Fantasy Creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and Bravely Default Studio Jointly Announce New Game

Bravely Default developer Silicon Studio announced today with a press release a collaboration with Hronobu Sakaguchi’s Mistwalker for a new game.

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-Foxtrot3023d ago (Edited 3023d ago )

It better not be Mobile crap, the guy is just too good for it

I would love a Lost Odyssey styled game for the PS4 and Xbox One.

With the right backing the guy could create a "new" Final Fantasy successor and bring it back to Final Fantasy's roots.

_-EDMIX-_3023d ago

I mean they are actually already have that it's called Bravely Default, which bravely default is the spiritual successor of a DS Final Fantasy game.

Embodies most of the older concepts of Final Fantasy regarding 4 turned based Heroes and the classic mythos of crystals

... seriously play Bravely Default.

KentBenMei3023d ago

Bravely Default is okay, leagues above post-FFX Final Fantasy offerings, but still worse than even weaker entries like FF2 or FF3. It is in no way living up to the highs of the series.

Don't blow BD up too much, FF needs a true spiritual successor series.

_-EDMIX-_3023d ago

Kent- you're free to have your opinion as many RPG fans have theirs but the reality is what I'm stating about bravely default in regards to its concept and gameplay style is essentially those older Final Fantasy games you may not like the story or the concept of braving and defaulting but its turn based, has a class system, airships and other concepts surrounding the older titles anything regarding its story quite frank is a matter of opinion but you cannot dispute what it is as a RPG I'm sorry but no other RPGs released have had those exact features from older Final Fantasy games but bravely default.

I'm sorry but what is living to the heights of? When it comes down to subjectivity of story or world or characters or anything like that you might as well never play games if you're merely going to cry about such things.

I may understand sometimes that some people have their favorites but when all the elements from older titles are in a game and its still not enough it basically means you might as well stop gaming, the game you're waiting for legitimately May never actually happen.

For me as a gamer the elements of having a overworld airship turn based class system is actually enough for me to appreciate what it is even if the story isn't something to be compared to other Final Fantasies based on extremist views.

When you talk about not liking something based on it living up to this unreachable expectation you put yourself in the extremist territory in which most people might as well disregard anything you're posting as such a game may never actually exist......like ever.

You've put some of the titles to a pedestal in your mind that is unreachable thus who's really going to honestly listen to what you're saying? You may have loved those final Fantasys that actually doesn't mean everybody feels the exact way about those titles as if for a matter of fact something was fun or not fun it just doesn't make any sense at least have a realistic reason in which you're saying it didn't live up to it other than this vague expectation that doesn't really make sense.

Eiyuuou3023d ago

For me Bravely Default >>>> FFIII.

Didn't even need to think about it.

-Foxtrot3023d ago

You always seem to go off and rant over a users opinion which then leads to nothing

Smh you have some issues

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Philface3023d ago

Should be releasing on NX as well.

bouzebbal3023d ago

We have Dragon Quest and Ninokuni for that..
We don't need a copy paste of FF, we need something new, something catching, but just as magical.
What you are saying is limiting creativity.
Lost Odyssey, The Last Story are a proof that he can deliver great experiences.

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bouzebbal3022d ago

Kalkano,

Dragon Quest is the best turn based rpg series ever.

Stealth20k3023d ago

I am going to assume 3DS until we hear otherwise.

_-EDMIX-_3023d ago

http://www.gamnesia.com/new...

It could actually be this if not running on such an engine on PlayStation 4 it could likely be another game.

Not sure if what they're making is using this new engine or if that's a completely separate project.

Stealth20k3023d ago

An article from 2014 means nothing. Remember when Triace showed off there console engine that amounted to nothing?

Silicon has been focused on 3DS for the longest time. It makes sense.

_-EDMIX-_3023d ago

Square also stated that they're seeking to bring bravely default the other platforms.

They also talked about this in 2015 as well bud.

http://www.dualshockers.com...

http://www.gamezone.com/new...

The president of the studio stated that they're not going to be limiting the potential of the franchise to handheld.

Also your statement regarding about focusing on 3ds is just as relevant as them focusing on iOS if not more as I could argue they're likely focus more so on iOS then 3ds if you factor they've worked on mobile more than on 3ds.

I just can't count out that they have a engine they just showed last year running on PlayStation 4 it doesn't even make sense to not factor that, that did actually happen.

Sure it could end up being nothing but its just a moot point this announcement could end up being nothing in the future lol

Stealth20k3023d ago (Edited 3023d ago )

"Square also stated that they're seeking to bring bravely default the other platforms. " They never said this ever. Other than that PC spinoff. Again with the 2014 articles?

They also said they wanted to do more 3DS games, easy to forget that huh? I would actually expect Bravely Third to get announced for 3DS fairly soon.

PS4 is a possibility, it is just not as likely as 3DS.

Again, Tri-ACE did the exact same thing. Just because they have an engine, does not mean they plan on using it.

We have actually seen more often than not engines not used of these Japanese companies than used.

fsdgf3023d ago

The PS4 isn't exactly a runaway success in Japan, so I'd be surprised if they were to make a PS4 focused JRPG for a series that has its existing audience on the 3DS.

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Stealth20k3023d ago

Hopefully so, the Bravely games have been absolutely amazing, I would love more handheld JRPGs.

KentBenMei3023d ago

Me too. One of the last good FF style RPGs. Probably THE last for home consoles...

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Final Fantasy Creator Claims He Greatly Enjoyed Playing Ghost Of Tsushima

The dev praised the non-Japanese team behind the game for keeping its setting authentic to real life.

shinoff2183152d ago

Wish he'd go back to ff. It hasn't been as good since he left.

shinoff2183151d ago (Edited 151d ago )

Funny the downvotes but no one said anything. What ff game has came out better then 6 through 9. There isn't a better one 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 not even close.

raWfodog151d ago

‘Better’ is purely subjective. Why would you think everyone else had similar likes or dislikes?

FinalFantasyFanatic151d ago

I agree, but I still think FF10 was pretty good still, I just haven't enjoyed an FF game after 10, except World of FF and A Ream Reborn.

Flewid638148d ago

FF hasn't been good since the original VII. Granted XVI changed that, but that was a long wait.

-Foxtrot152d ago

Crazy how many Japanese developers have come out to praise the game when the Western journalists were trying to play it down and give off the impression it was somehow racist for a Western studio to make a game set in Japans history

Umb152d ago

Unfortunately, many so called journalist now a days are more activist than journalist, and are easily triggered at just about anything that does not fit into their narrow idealology.

BrainSyphoned151d ago

Is this trying to reach back and aim for another round of cultural appropriation? Yes, some Americans made a great game that respects another culture, get over it and go Frosk yourselves.

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Hironobu Sakaguchi Flatly Refuses to Work on Final Fantasy XIV & His Answer Makes Perfect Sense

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi was asked whether he'd work on the MMORPG as a guest creator during a panel that TechRaptor attended in person, and his answer was relatable and funny at the same time.

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gold_drake224d ago

i mean, he left for a reason haha.

GoodGuy09224d ago

The man needs to stop mobile for just a second and make a new console game lol.

Obscure_Observer222d ago

I´m positive that Phil already got that covered.

Phil already confirmed that more AAA exclusive games from Japanese developers are coming! Including Hideo Kojima´s new IP (probably Overdose) and a new rumored JRPG from Tango Gameworks .

MrBaskerville222d ago

Not impossible, Spencer is a big fan and the whole reason the bc program included Blue Dragon and Lost Odyseey.

Someone needs to give Mistwalker some cash.

XiNatsuDragnel224d ago

Make a console game my friend we will be waiting for ya.

FinalFantasyFanatic222d ago

What is Sakaguchi working on nowadays? Fantasian was the last thing he put out right? That game really needs a Steam release or something.

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Hironobu Sakaguchi Calls Final Fantasy XVI "Ultimate Fantasy" After Completing the Game

There has been a lot of discussion about whether Final Fantasy XVI is worthy of the franchise, and the game just received an exceptional endorsement.

Snookies12293d ago (Edited 293d ago )

Right there with him. It's not my absolute favorite of the franchise, but cemented itself in my top 3 of the series! I think the gameplay and exploration of some previous entries were done a lot better though. (XVI really needed mini-games and fun side things to do...) Some of the slower story moments could have been done better as well. However, it has some of the best boss fights and story/cutscene moments of any game I've ever played. I have been gaming since the NES days and I can't really think of anything that can even compare to this in terms of boss battles.

Flawlessmic292d ago

Right there with you man, this is top 3-4 for me in the series.

It was my game of the year, but right now I think bg3 is gonna take that spot for moment as I'm 30 hrs in and what larian has done is amazing.

I can see ff16 probably sliding down a few for more spots for me this year buttttt regardless of that fact, no game this yr will match the highs I had with 16, I don't remember the last time I was just so hyped while playing a game, I felt like a child during some parts.

While the game may be very imperfect in some areas, it was just so goddam good every where else.

Loved it!!

peppeaccardo292d ago

I started playing FF VII from my backlog of games on PS5 and the FF XVI demo dropped on PS Store. I did try it but for some reason it did not jive well with me, mainly for the battle dynamics and overall design and its time period in which is located. I'll give it a try after I finish VII and XV ...

Akapi290d ago

I felt the same way with 12 and 16. 16 grew on me over the course of the game though. It gets better. The demo’s battles are extremely limited. Going back to 7R felt a bit weird, they both satisfy different cravings.

shinoff2183292d ago (Edited 292d ago )

Ones he was involved with were way better to me.

fsfsxii292d ago

Isn't he the one that greenlit spirits within? lmao yeah we all know how that went

Aaroncls7292d ago

My man, Sakaguchi is the series creator and was directly involved in all of them until FF9. Plus a bunch of other projects like Chrono Cross.
One ambitious movie fail isn't taking away any of his legendary rep.

fsfsxii292d ago

It was enough for him to quit Square altogether, the fact they had to merge with Enix proves the colossal scale of the project's failure.

Michiel1989292d ago

He was also the one that saved them from closing up shop with FF1, so yeah the man's done plenty of good things and also made some questionable decisions. If it wasn't for him FF wouldn't have given me hundreds of hours of joy when I was growing up

CrimsonWing69292d ago

@fsfsxii

The merger was already in motion before Spirits Within failed. In fact, Square was stressing out that the failure of Square Pictures would make Enix back off from the merger.

He also quit Square because they essentially gave him positions that allowed him very little involvement and input into projects, which was due to the movie being a massive failure.

Seraphim291d ago

dude completely ignoring the fact Sakaguchi left Square to start his own company, Mistwalker studios which immediately went on to create Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon. Sakaguchi is a legend, let's not act otherwise.

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Abriael292d ago (Edited 292d ago )

Yeah, Making an unsuccessful movie totally invalidates his opinion on a game, while making tons of awesome games and giving birth to one of the most relevant JRPG franchises that ever existed isn't important right?

What a take.

-Foxtrot292d ago

I don’t think he means Ultimate in that way

Abriael292d ago (Edited 292d ago )

He does. There isn't another interpretation that fits the wording.

Source: I speak Japanese and you don't.

-Foxtrot291d ago (Edited 291d ago )

I didn’t really mean translation

I was referring to the Reddit post on the official subreddit which was talking about this, which makes sense given his past interviews which he seems to be referencing. Also what Clive says at the end of the game.

https://ibb.co/tQQrsvb

“Source: I speak Japanese and you don't.”

Just when I thought you couldn’t be more up your own arse and pretentious you still surprise me…

Edit:

Oh and here’s the updated clarification. You’re welcome, but you probably didn’t need it knowing Japanese and all…

https://twitter.com/aitaiki...

Abriael291d ago (Edited 291d ago )

LOL That's such a distortion.

The wordplay doesn't in any shape or form exclude the fact that it's clear praise. Incidentally, you're not saying anything new. I cited the wordplay myself in my article much before these posts were made.

What Sakaguchi-san said expresses both praise AND the fact that it is indeed worthy of the Final Fantasy franchise, unlike what some allege.

One does not exclude the other and the wording used combined with the all-caps is clear.

Also, good job linking spoilers without warning. I'm fairly positive not everyone reading this has played or finished the game, especially considering that it's only on one platform for now 🤨

D0nkeyBoi291d ago

@ Fox: Did you like the new game?

-Foxtrot291d ago

It was good

Solid 8/10…But that’s it

It’s heavily flawed

Story was good, better than XIII and XV but it felt so dumbed down with the combat.

They need to go back to turn based and bring the strategy back.

bangoskank291d ago (Edited 291d ago )

8/10 is too generous for a heavily flawed game, which this game is. There are great parts of this game which is more disappointing when the bad parts overshadow them. @Abriael, are other people allowed to have an opinion in Japan? You seem very defensive of this game and cannot accept that other people do not like it. Are you really Yoshi-P. Lol!

-Foxtrot291d ago

Maybe. I mean I could stretch it to 7.5 / 10

I just wanted a good FF game after XIII and XV…I kind of got it, in parts

The only thing that annoys me more is those who say it’s 100% perfect, the best FF game or a game changer. It’s really not.

bangoskank290d ago

People who call it a "game changer" probably never played Devil May Cry 5.

repsahj292d ago

My favorite game this year so far. Maybe it will change when I play BG3 and Spider-man 2.

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