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Final Fantasy XIII PS3 and 360 Differences Announced

FinalFantasy-XIII.net: Square Enix has just confirmed a couple of differences between the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 release of Final Fantasy XIII in an interview with Famitsu.

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Gandalf5269d ago

Both will release with their own exclusive Pokemon which you can trade online with each other.

whothedog5269d ago

Gotta catch em all! Gotta catch em all!

UnSelf5269d ago

as long as i get Mr. Mime im good

Noctis Aftermath5269d ago

I thought these were commonly known facts.

ultimolu5269d ago

*whistles* This can't be good.
But this isn't rocket science.

WildArmed5269d ago

Abra for life!
Stupid proffesor oak wouldnt give me a damn Abra!

Dragun6195269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

Its good to hear them confirmed that they are indeed using a dual layered Bluray disc to fit all Uncompressed Video/Audio. Just in case if people didn't see it the last time on the JP box art.

Hopefully, they'll change their minds and include both Jp and Eng Dubs/Subtitles.

I mean if your going to use a Dual Layered Blu ray Disc (50gb) and you only have 25gb worth of content, you might as well put in optional Dubs&Subs along with the option of choosing the Jp version of FFXIII main theme song. Hell, if they did that, I wouldn't mind if those guys did put in Leona Lewis "My Hands" Music Video or her song, Heck I would even support it, just give me my JP dub.

In-cognito5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

I forget, whats a Pokemon again?

Edit:
forgot the /s

ssipmraw5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

360 is an obsolete piece of sh!t

compression is so last gen

In-cognito5269d ago

@ Soda Popinsky
What was that for?

Oh, nevermind, I see:
Ignored by: 92 users

Must be sad...

Blaze9295269d ago

Welcome to "uhhhh....DUH" land.

DW5269d ago

even if he has un compressed graphixes attacks (^_^ )

Pika-pie5269d ago

Whichever platform has the lead will always have the edge. Thats why so many multiplat games look slightly better on the 360.. The code is written and optimised for the 360 in the first instance and then they figure out how to get over to the PS3 second.

Likewise FFXIII WILL look better on the PS3 as it was delveloped for the system first. All we have to wonder is by how much

pixelsword5269d ago

...that puts it squarely at three discs minimum. I wonder if they're going to make the world linear or encapsulated to the point that missions will be contained on discs? Hmm... freeroaming may not be an option in either version perhaps.

Kinda reminds me of Rage... kinda. By the time that game comes out, the graphics may not be as revolutionary as they would've been if it wasn't held back because of whetting it down to fit on two discs.

vhero5269d ago

Compressed video?? Ask anybody who knows anything about video that compressed video compared to uncompressed makes a heap load of difference. The PS3 version sounds like it's gonna look better thanks to uncompressed video. Comparison vids of course will lie and make out 360 version will be better but we expect that these days. Gametrailers.com your move! Anybody who chooses 360 version OVER PS3 version is an idiot anyways (obviously I mean you own both consoles). If you only can afford the 360 then you obviously have no choice. Enjoy swapping discs :)

Consoldtobots5269d ago

how is a woman with half her face burnt off full of fail??

typical MS fanboy.

siyrobbo5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

I'm very doubtfull that the PS3 version contains uncompressed video, (remember even the best looking blu-rays at 1080p 40 mbs are still compressed) 1 minute of uncompressed RAW HD 1080p Video takes up gb's of space per minute

If you own a PS3 and a 360, its obvious which you should get anyway

SaiyanFury5269d ago

So the differences lie in the medium. Again it comes back to the relevance of BD. 50GB versus a maximum of 8.5GB per disc, both dual-layered. Uncompressed video and audio versus compressed. Any person versed in technical things will tell you uncompressed is invariably better in just about every respect. As I had always intended, I'm going with the PS3 version. Now if someone could include an HD audio codec like DTS-HD Master into a game, I'd be really impressed. :)

Death5269d ago

The game is built on a multi-platform engine that started life on a PC. It is then optimized for each platform. Using a multi-platform engine like this makes it so there is no lead platform and each version can look and play the best.

-Death

ceedubya95269d ago

You know, you're more than welcome to have your opinion about stuff, but saying someone is an idiot for getting the 360 version is uncalled for. People have their own reasons for doing things, and just because it doesn't fit your idea of what's "smart" doesn't mean the person lacks intelligence.....it just means that they have a mind of their own and will do what fits their needs and wants.

I have both consoles and I'm getting the 360 version barring any real major differences. I could give a damn about swapping a disc after hours of gameplay. Does that make me an idiot. No, I would think not. It just means I do what makes me happy, for whatever reason that may be, beyond you or anyone else's understanding.

You can have your opinion, but try not to tear other poeople down because its not the same as yours.

vhero5269d ago

At above your getting the 360 version and you have both?? Then your obviously a pirate or have some other weird reason. As without online I don't see the point of getting the 360 version.

ceedubya95269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

You see, that's what I'm talking about.

"Then your obviously a pirate or have some other weird reason."

No, I'm not a pirate. And my reasons are my own, and my choice is just as valid as anyone elses. Its the same game, and there doesn't seem to be any major differences between them. Unless there is a major problem besides compression and disc changing, I think I'll be alright.

There are some games that are slightly better on 360, but I got them for the PS3 instead. Why? Because that was the choice that I made that suited my gaming needs. Get off of your high horse, and accept that people can think differently from you and game how they want.

Edit: With what I say still standing: Vhero, I will apologize to you if my comments seem overly aggressive. We all should agree though, that people should play what they want, how they want, right? No matter how strange it may seem.

likedamaster5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

Yet 360 version's graphics will probably look better and the game itself play better. :D

*runs*

creatchee5269d ago

Damn right you don't have to explain your reasons for getting it on the platform of your choice. However, expect attacks from those who aren't so nice and/or understanding! :(

I'm probably going to get this on PS3 - Square's cutscenes have always been delicious and I do want to see them in the best possible resolution.

Question of interest though - the compression doesn't affect actual gameplay resolution, just in the cutscenes, correct?

doG_beLIEfs5269d ago

Okay deciders...you want to get the 360 version when you have a PS3 go right ahead. Not my place to Dubya (decider) for you. Maybe you like compressed audio, textures, graphics or maybe you like that the 360 CPU has to UNcompress everything putting extra stress on an already outdated CPU leaving less of the CPU to run the game.

Perhaps you want your very own Wiifit type experience by having to get up off the couch 3,4,5 times to change the disc. Maybe you love to hear the ROAR of the 360 DVD drive (louder is better right?) or maybe you want to stick it to Sony because MS told you too.

Whatever your reasons are I am sure they are well thought out and full of logic and reason.

And for those of you who think the DVD drive is FASTER than the PS3's Blu-ray drive....for those of you who think the 360 CPU is in the same league as the CELL BE...I have more of those pesky FACTS for you

This link shows just how much of a beast the CELL BE really is and how much FASTER it is than the 360's CPU's.

http://www.mc.com/mercury.a...

Another myth about the PS3 debunked....

PS3 reads FASTER than the 360 does
see my above post for a debunking of more myths about the PS3's BRD.

For those that are too lazy to scroll up here you go.

2x Blu-ray Drive (72Mbps(9MB/s))
Single Layer (2x CLV) - Constant Linear Velocity (Same speed across entire disk)
Double Layer - Couldn't find any data but no games have been released on a double layer yet.

Entire Blu-ray Disk is read at 9MB/s.

12x DVD-Rom Drive SL (9.25MB/S-15.85MB/s(AVG ~8x(10.57MB/s) DL (4.36MB/s-10.57MB/s(AVG ~6x(7.93MB/s)
SL(DVD-5) 12x Max (5-12x Full CAV) - Constant Angular Velocity (Speed Varies from edge to edge)
DL(DVD-9) 8x Max (3.3-8x Full CAV) - Constant Angular Velocity (Speed Varies from edge to edge)

SL DVD is 1.57MB/s > SL Blu-ray
DL DVD is 1.07MB/s < SL Blu-ray

Majority of 360 games are on DVD-9.

Sources:
Hitachi 12x DVD-Rom Faq (Page 2)
http://www.hitachi.us/suppo...
What is DVD?
http://www.videohelp.com/dv...
Blu-ray.com Blu-ray FAQ
http://www.blu-ray.com/faq/
Wikipedia - Constant Linear Velocity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
Wikipedia - Constant Angular Velocity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

Party on DVD'er....party on.

edgeofblade5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

I really don't care if they compress the cutscenes and sound. I'm in it for the game. Regardless, I'll probably get it on PS3 as the lead platform.

@creatchee: Beyond the cutscenes, which, at 1080p eat up a TON of space, the gameplay should be pretty much identical.

Dannagar5269d ago

@vhero

I do have both systems. However, I value Achievements more than Trophies. Which is why I intend on getting the Xbox 360 version. As for Swapping discs, I've never had an issue with it in the first place, especially with a game that's supposed to be 50 hours. I guess if it bothers me that much, I could just install all 3 discs on my Xbox 360 Hard Drive.

ceedubya95269d ago

I was wondering when someone would come along to try to make a point while at the same time taking some cheap shots and non preferred console. Well done, sir, well done. Pat on the back for being the first person to ever do this.

Regardless of your rant, The limitations for the 360 hardware compared to the PS3 are nothing new. Its been old news since both consoles released. However, up to this point, there haven't been many (if any) multiplatform releases that thouroughly outshined its opposite console counterpart. It really doesn't seem like this game will change that, regardless if the PS3 has the slightly better overall version of the game.

If the differences listed in this article are accurate, then the 360 version seems like it will be just fine, and 360 gamers buying the game should be pleased.

Sarcasm5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

So Multiconsole owners are more than likely getting the PS3 version, and PS3 owners are getting the PS3 version, and PC gamers who probably want to try out FFXIII are going to get a PS3 to play the PS3 version. That leaves us with the 360 fanbase which is predominantly shooter fans.

What's Square Enix thinking by announcing a significant difference in visual/audio quality?

Then again, what where they thinking about even doing a 360 version? Stupid Youichi Wada.

ceedubya95269d ago

The whole switching disc argument is flawed, imo. I mean, when I switch out Uncharted 2 to play A Crack in Time, do I not have to get up and CHANGE THE DISC? When I want to put in Killzone 2 after that, do I not have to CHANGE THE DISC?

At some point, after possible HOURS of game play, I'm going to have to get up and change a disc, or go to the bathroom, or go outside, or walk somewhere. LOL

"Aww man, you mean I have to put in disc 2 after playing disc 1 for 10 hours straight?" Seriously? Really, unless someone plans on a 50+ hour couch session, I don't see the problem. There is a difference between convenience and necessity. People seem to get that confused.

Anyway, good for you for choosing to do things your way. Hope you enjoy the game, man.

Sarcasm5269d ago

The Disc swapping is not an issue. But for $65 if you have the option to buy the best possible audio/visual experience as well as have it on a single disc, it's a bit of a no brainer.

Jsynn75269d ago

"The whole switching disc argument is flawed, imo. I mean, when I switch out Uncharted 2 to play A Crack in Time, do I not have to get up and CHANGE THE DISC? When I want to put in Killzone 2 after that, do I not have to CHANGE THE DISC?"

I cannot believe you just said that and actually think you've just made a valid point. Your talking about changing disks to play DIFFERENT games vs. switching disks to play the SAME GAME! Doing that should not be acceptable in this day of age especially when the technology is out now to fit mass amounts of computer info on one disk. It's not only about the changing of the disks. Using multiple disks may and most likely will hurt the quality of the game. If your going stand by and let M$ be lazy and not develop a similar technology to blu-ray to hold mass info on a single disk then your it'll only hurt your gaming experience. It'll be more your fault than there's because you were too complacent to demand change.

Your argument is retarded at best. Next time, put a little more thought into your comments. You don't want to keep making yourself look foolish.

ceedubya95269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

That's right. I said it. And I stand by it. Who cares if its the same game, a different game, or a movie. One way or another, you have to GET UP AND CHANGE A DISC. Do you or do you not? At some point, you are going to have to get up and go over to your console, and put something in or take something out. This is my point. How is that foolish?

Do your games just magically pop in and out by themselves? If so, I'd like to see the magical PS3 you are using so that I can trade mine in and get the one that you have!

Don't get it twisted, though. I believe that Blu Ray is better. I don't dispute that. But I'm not talking about format superiority. I'm talking about the action of switching discs. While your points are valid, most of the fanboys on here talk about the action of switching discs. Not the benefits of having one disc, but how switching between multiple discs of the same game is so horrible.

But changing a freakin disc is not THAT huge of a hassle, ESPECIALLY when it doesn't happen that often during gameplay.

Anyway, nice talk buddy. Have a good day.

XxZxX5269d ago

if square enix can write an algorithm that actually make compressed video and audio look better than uncompressed one, they will be richest person in the world. Clearly PS3 gonna look better, we all know FFXIII is all about pre-render video anyway.

rockleex5269d ago

Probably because she was playing a 360 that burst into flames?

:P

mxrider25269d ago

The whole point is when you want to go from area to area you cant go where ever you want in the game you have to switch disks then go back get it.... That will be hela annoying

Saaking5269d ago

PS3 version is obviously the way to go. Only a fool would buy the 360 version.

Dacapn5269d ago

There are two logical reasons to choose the 360 version if you own both consoles: you prefer the 360 controller or you prefer achievements. That's it.

So how about you get off YOUR high horse and just admit you're making an illogical decision and you're sticking with it cuz you sound stupid.

"Don't douse me with water! I WANT to be on fire!"

ceedubya95268d ago

Okay, so what are you trying to say exactly? You just gave me two "logical" reasons to get the game for 360. I said I was getting the game for 360, but didn't say what those reasons were. So how can you say my choice is illogical, when you have no idea what the reasons are for me getting it for my console of choice? For all you know, I could have an out of warranty broken PS3 and don't want to get it fixed.

How can you call my decision stupid or illogical, when you know nothing about me or what goes on in my household? I could just as easily say that anything you do is dumb or illogical as well. But you know what, I'd be wrong, just like you, because I know nothing about you or your lifestyle to make that claim.

Enjoy gaming how you want to, no matter whether someone else agrees with you or not.

Skeeter5263d ago

I truly feel bad for the 360. What will you do if one of those discs scratch or gets lost????

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Homicide5269d ago

No surprise there. PS3 it is.

-Alpha5269d ago

talk about stating the obvious, how did this common knowledge get approved anyway?

Though the PS3 version is going to be the popular choice, I'm surprised the 360 version isn't as inferior as I thought it'd be.

Of course FF13 probably could have been miles better if it was only on PS3 with SE taking full advantage of the PS3 but the PS3 didn't get off to such a great start back in the day.

iamtehpwn5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

nuff said.
superior PS3 version confirmed again o__o

Good thing I preordered a japanese copy already.

WildArmed5269d ago

but then again, SE aren't exactly the best dev's i've seen.
they just have the RPG formula down.

Pozzle5269d ago

Alpha-Male22: Actually, Square Enix made the PS3 version first then ported it over to the 360. So us PS3 owners aren't getting a gimped version - The game probably would still be the same even if it were PS3 exclusive.

Infernostew5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

Yeah. The omission of japanese audio tracks totally had nothing to do with the 360 version. /s

iamtehpwn5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

indeed. The Only "Gimped" version is probably the 360 version.
Obviously, not too much of the game is missing if they had to put it on a 50gb bluray disc.

Homicide5269d ago

The American versions are gimped too. We're getting crappy Leona Lewis :(

mrblacknut5269d ago

The 360 version isn't a port from the PS3 version. It is well know that the engine is a multiplatform engine that was designed for all next gen consoles. Not going to argue since all it takes is a google search to get the.......wait for it.......facts

Pozzle5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

2.5 and 2.8:

Debate it with Square Enix then.
Square Enix's exact words (from a recent Gametrailers interview) were:

"When we first announced that Final Fantasy XIII was gonna go multiplatform, we already had a PS3 version that was on its way to completion, and we took that exact game and transported it to the 360 version, so there was nothing that affected the PS3 version in developing the 360 version. [....] The decision to take out the Japanese voice option was not so much a result of seeing the differences between the hardware, but really the mission for the team for Final Fantasy XIII was to bring it out to a worldwide audience as soon as possible. Because when they decide to include multiple language tracks, there's a lot of testing that you have to go do that might delay the game"

The lack of a Japanese audio option had nothing to do with the 360 version. It had to do with time. Square have said multiple times that the PS3 version is being made how they originally planned (and has not been adversely affected at all), and the 360 version will be the one suffering a loss.

I think it's quite sad that so many sites have lied or misquoted Square Enix in order to create fanbait articles to rile up Final Fantasy fans. Fair enough if people wanted a Japanese audio track - I would have liked to see one myself - but making up false reasons as to why it wasn't included is just silly.

I miss the days when everybody was eager over upcoming FF games and hearing new news on the game was always exciting. Nowadays too many sites try to upset fans, and too many people are angry over things that (in the grand scheme of things) aren't really a big deal. The game is still going to be awesome.

Infernostew5269d ago

I don't trust a word that comes out of SE's people's mouths. I mean this is the same company who said The Last Remnant was going to be on ps3, right? We all know that their blueprint for what FF13 was going to be as an exclusive was sacrificed once they made a deal with MS. We all know this, we've come to terms with it so we can stop denying it.

Pozzle5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

2.10:

No, "we" don't KNOW that for certain. Fair enough if you don't trust anything Square Enix says, but it's pretty silly to say that fans KNOW Square aren't telling the truth.

Why bother though? Square Enix have said that the PS3 version has remained intact and has not been adversely affected by the 360, and I believe them. Why? Because I like to think Square Enix don't lie to their fans for the sake of lying. I like to think they have made FFXIII as good as they possibly can make it. I like to think that they have tried their best to make a game that all fans will enjoy.

If they haven't, then so what? We're none the wiser. I don't see the point in assuming that Square Enix are liars who have given us a gimped game. All it brings are negative feelings, and I don't really want that when I'm anticipating one of the PS3's biggest games. I want to feel excited, not bitter.

(And do the PS3-exclusive and the Last Remnant statements really count as "lies" anyway? Square said that FFXIII was PS3 exclusive. Well, it was at the time they said it. How were they to know that MS would give them a big enough offer to reconsider?
And Last Remnant was officially slated for a PS3 release. Though it seems the PS3 version of that game has been dropped because it was, to put it bluntly, a crap game that didn't sell well.)

baum5269d ago

"Obviously, not too much of the game is missing if they had to put it on a 50gb bluray disc. "

Ever thought about more layers? Or perhaps even more dual layered discs? That would have obviously cancelled the "disc switching" argument, but the problem with that is that the 360 version would have ended up being about 10 discs lulz

Godmars2905269d ago

There weren't any obvious instances of Square scaling back before then. No one questioned them using only one voice track because their rep was about getting the most out of the system they were on. Be it the SNES, the PS1 or PS2.

Now they've got a FF game on two systems, the Western JRPG fanbase have gotten use to JP/English VA work from devs like NIS - they have 50GB to work with - and they're locking crap US pop singer's song as the title track for the Western release!

Serial_EDX5269d ago

baum That is not true, the ps3 blu-ray disks to not do as much compressed data as the 360 DVD-9 does.

So in the end, 2 *maybe 3* dvd-9 = 1 brd. And even so they could compress other data that isn't need as much and lower the disks even farther. since the ps3 can't compress data due to its low read speed. So really. I would say 3-4 disks not 10.

ukilnme5269d ago

@ Pozzle

Here's a bubble for being positive. I hope the game is awesome too...on all platforms.

PirateThom5269d ago

Serial_EDX

While you are right about the compression, there is another thing to consider.

360 DVDs have around 1.5B of anti-piracy software, so that brings it down to 6 GB per disc.

Even if it has better compression, unlike the single BD, they need to replicate a ton of data across the discs, exactly the same as, say, FFVII,

Now, that site says "25GB Minimum", the game could, for all we know, reach towards the 50GB. Until it comes out, no way of checking. Say, for argument's sake, it's 40GB and they cut another 15 off for the uncompressed sound and video and other compression for the DVD, that still leaves them with 4 discs or there abouts, but that won't account for data that needs to be replicated across each, that only appears once on the Blu-ray.

I would say, though, it's unlikly to be 25GB. A 50GB Blu-ray is more expensive to produce than a 25GB disc, if they could compress it to less than 25GB on the Blu-ray to save money, they would have, so it's definitely more than 25GB.

Until both versions are out, though, speculation is pointless, 3 discs is conservative though. 4 discs is more likely. I wouldn't be surprised by 5.

Serial_EDX5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

Thom that is true, I completely forgot about the Anti-piracy on each disk, But still 3-4 disks seems right *:) which is what I said*

The only reason I would see 5 disks is if they wanted to leave some data uncompressed for some reason, maybe to decrease load times. But I still highly doubt that.

But Like you said it is all speculation at the moment.
*In theory they could just do one disk install like F3 has done.*

execution175269d ago

lol and we all know that 1.5GB is pretty much a waste of space since the DVD games have been cracked ages ago

Christopher5269d ago

Yeah, but will it have the option for the original Japanese audio w/English subtitles?

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krouse935269d ago

Thats Only True if you are using a PC which has a hard drive natively just like the PS3 so the game can install assets to use them later and not just stream them.

hikayu175269d ago

oh god i hope you just forgetting the "sarcastic" at the end . cuz from wat i've seen on N4G so far , you're about to get OWNED by sony fanboy XD .

WildArmed5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

I dont think you need to be a sony fanboy to be able to understand what he said was utterly stupid.
but i'm still betting on thats sarcasm .

@fighter lol that is fail.
so downloading a game everytime you want to play it on a different PC is soo much more forward then plug n play?

Well, the only thing going backwards is your logic. lol

facelike5269d ago

Wow, do people not understand that compression is not good. The Xbox one is being gimped from the original PS3 product.

evrfighter5269d ago

lol Steam is proof that Blu-Ray is not only not needed but outdated.

It's annoying having to make space for blu-rays. It's like I've gone 10 years backwards.

badz1495269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

stupid comment of troll like always! keep it up, you're looking really nice in that troll suite!

ssipmraw5269d ago

so then where are your 25-50gb games on steam hmmm?
thats right there arent any, multiple game compilations dont count

Lou-Cipher5269d ago

That was an ignorant comment.

How many Steam games can you download to a 360,PS3 or a Wii?

Plus, I own 72 full size PS3 games & over 40 PSN games, so how much Harddrive space would I need to download that many games?

jack_burt0n5269d ago

ummmmmmm no, even with a TB hdd in me pc 20gb game installs are a pain in the ass and downloading them is even more of a pain and multiple dvd 9's suck that lol

DW5269d ago

dude,

you are so asking to be owned by the psn fanboys here after layout out the lovely morsel of flambait out there in the open like that(^_^ ). silly mortal.

Oner5269d ago

@ Evrfighter ~ "It's like I've gone 10 years backward"

Yet you don't say anything about the 360's wired controllers, or AA wireless ones, basic dual layer DVD's, non slot loading disc drive, non WiFi standard, non standard HDD, no Bluetooth ~ and so on, and so on...

I find that a bit odd....Funny how that works huh?

ico925269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

in other words its a failed trolling attempt

MmaFanQc5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

then tell us what is the install size on the hdd after you installed the game from steam?

sooo......?

oh yeah,....YOU FAIL!

evrfighter5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

lol I have 3 hard drives which amounts to over 2TB's of space.

At this moment I have about 30 games installed to one hard drive.

Being able to double click and play and alt+f4 to quit is sooooooo much harder than having to keep your blu-ray games next to your gaming area and switch games every time you feel like playing a different game.

10 years backwards.

@ Oner
Why would I say anything about a console I do NOT own? Am I supposed to? I own a wireless 360 controller for my pc. For my racing, misc games. I have the option of using ps3 or 360 controllers on my pc. 360 controller is better in every way EXCEPT for fighting games. but fighting games aren't really a favorite of pc gamers.

Oner5269d ago

So then why are you complaining in news about console aspects?

ico925269d ago

i love how you contradict yourself by saying "Why would I say anything about a console I do NOT own? "

errm what are you doing right now?

evrfighter5269d ago

lol seriously?

the N4G regulars know I own a ps3. A poster asked why I wasn't talkin smack on the 360...

BECAUSE I DO NOT OWN ONE, ROFL

I own a ps3. I paid my $300 for this paperweight. So I CAN give people my own personal review on it. Again here's my review on it

$300 paper weight.

Oner5268d ago (Edited 5268d ago )

^^^ He just doesn't get it...

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Godmars2905269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

Still don't know if the 360 version will be 3, 4, or even 5 discs. If not more.

The 25GB the article's giving is still conjecture. With no indication of what in-game and cutscene graphic quality is going to be either. If the 360 version needs to be on 4 discs and gets squeezed into 3, the difference is sure to show.

Unless Square goes full on douchebag in the West and downgrades the PS3 version. In the West.

UltimateIdiot9115269d ago

Imagine what happen if one of those dvd disc get scratch being unprotected and all.

Godmars2905269d ago

That complaint is as old as mult-disc titles on the PS1. A pointless too, even if the 360 has a rep for eating discs.

May as well point out 360 installs that are going to be done per disc with each swap. The fact that both have been used as bonuses for the 360 version. For some reason.

Sarcasm5269d ago

It says a dual layer disc, so it's an assumption that it's 25gb minimum. It could be anywhere from 25gb to 50gb.

So theoretically if it's let's say 25gb, that's at least 3 DVDs to compensate on the 360 version because only 7gb is available for the 360. 7 x 3 = 21gb which would fit because it's compressed. Heck, they might even just compress everything and might knock it down to 2 discs.

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chidori6665269d ago

nothing new here people..

move along.

3sq5269d ago

It's 25GB Minimum, not just 25GB, dude. You didn't copy all of the text.

"This means that the uncompressed game will be 25GB minimum."

talltony5269d ago

Uncompressed on 1 disc vs. Compressed with multiple DVDs? Bluray still not needed for games?

ultimolu5269d ago

...Lmfao.

B-B-But bluray not needed dammit! >w<

I'll laugh at all of those people who attacked bluray and claimed it'll die out. How sad is this that the 360 is getting a dumbed down version of the game?

bot slayer5269d ago (Edited 5269d ago )

MEGA OWNAG

TheBlackSmoke5269d ago

Well most bots are 12 year olds playing on a 14" TV in their bedroom so compressed audio means nothing to them.

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user39158005269d ago

A waste of text, ok dvd9 holds about 8.5 GB of uncompress data and media and depends on the compression rate it could posibly hold about 10 GB, so no more than 3 DVD 9 will be issue whats the big deal? Freaking droids are all the same, but I only use one disk, who gives a F2c your version will be the inferior anyways. Case closed. Go hold that long pink device and enjoy every minute of it.

HolyOrangeCows5269d ago

Enjoy the compressed port, bots.

Blu-ray for games still not viable?
lol

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The 7 Best Final Fantasy Characters: Unveiling the Legends

While FFVII ranks highly, there's more to the series than one game. Here's Chit Hot's picks for the seven best Final Fantasy characters.

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The older it gets, the more I respect Final Fantasy XIII

Alex Donaldson: "Hindsight is a hell of a thing, however, and in the years since Final Fantasy XIII, my respect for the decisions its developers made has skyrocketed. In the two Final Fantasy titles since we see both the brilliance and the folly in alternative approaches - and in Final Fantasy VII Remake, we get a more nuanced understanding of what FF13 was trying to accomplish from many of the same development leads."

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Einhander1972143d ago

FFXIII is actually one of the best Final Fantasy games.

I also sort of was disappointed at the time, never as much as the bandwagon. But really all the fantastic 3D rendered cutscenes and I actually liked the characters and the story though convoluted was actually fantastic and the ending was extremely emotional. So much budget and time were put into that game Square had such big plans, I actually have always felt kind of bad for how things played out.

I have been thinking for years how great it would be to get all three games on one disk for PS4 or 5.

Nyxus143d ago

I always liked this game, and I agree, a rerelease for current gen would be nice.

Shane Kim141d ago (Edited 141d ago )

Gotta take off the nostalgia glasses. It's the worst FF. Shiva as a bike, I mean come on.

Elda141d ago

Shiva as a bike is strange but saying FFXIII is the worst FF is not at all a fact, that's simply your opinion.

Terry_B141d ago

*One of the 3 equally bad FF's

DivineHand125141d ago (Edited 141d ago )

When I got my series X a year ago, I bought FF13 for nostalgia reasons but ended up being disappointed. When I first played it around the time it launched, I didn't have a lot of experience with final fantasy games, so I enjoyed it. Fast forward to when I played it again, I found that the game had many unnecessary filler moments instead of just giving us meaningful content.

The game is also very linear and a quote on the article said it best. "It is like a sewage pipe that leads to the ocean until it opens up on Grand Pulse."

The story didn't make much sense either and I believe it is my mistake as I played the FF7 remake on PS5 prior which is a night and day difference in terms of pacing, storytelling and likeable characters even though cloud is aloof.

FinalFantasyFanatic141d ago (Edited 141d ago )

Probably was a mistake to play any of the golden era FFs first (e.g. FF6 through FF10), it makes it harder to enjoy some of the FFs that aren't as good. I think FF12 was where major issues with the series started becoming apparent, and it just got worse from there.

FinalFantasyFanatic141d ago (Edited 141d ago )

I didn't really care for it that much, the only saving grace was that it had a better story than 15 (overall it was better than 15) and possibly 12, and even then, you had to read some of it through primers, like reading a book. Plus the battle system was reasonably fun for what it was, even if it was more the spectacle that was exciting for me (e.g. summoning). And to be fair, the 13 trilogy got better with every games, I still don't like Snow though.

Gamingsince1981141d ago

Ff13 is only good if you haven't played a ff before, or any other games that are decent for that matter.

-Foxtrot141d ago

It is in fact no way the best Final Fantasy game, it's one of the worst

Linear corridors, Cutscene, Fight, Cutscene...rinse and repeat

Dialogue and characters are pretty bad, especially Lightning as the main FF hero, they literally said they tried to make a "Female Cloud" and they failed.

Story was pretty awful

I could go on

I think the only alright thing that came from the game was the music.

Elda140d ago

That's not a fact that's your personal opinion. The game sold 11 million copies between its 2009 release up until 2014 including critically reviewed as an 8 out of 10 or an 80 out of 100. The game does have some issues but it's not at all a fact as one of the worst FF games.

-Foxtrot140d ago

Elda

Not just mine mate

A large majority

So….

Traecy140d ago

N4G commenters such as yourself aren't the majority. The game was well received.

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gold_drake143d ago (Edited 143d ago )

i liked the game alot but i didnt like how they handled the terminology.

i dont mind reading data logs but it had soo many.

but i always loved the music and how it looked. the battle system wasnt too bad either.

but i like 13-2 more :)

i still dont understand why we never got a remaster of the trilogy

Eonjay141d ago

Xbox kinda did. Besides the video files of course which are still best on PS3 due to bluray.

Snookies12143d ago

XIII is a pretty solid game, but XIII-2 is WAY better. XIII-2 was one of the few games I decided to go for a Platinum trophy in, early on. Had so much fun the entire way through getting it too!

Eonjay141d ago

Totally agree. FF 13 was okay but 13-2 is my favorite FF game ever.

shinoff2183143d ago (Edited 143d ago )

I hated this to when it released. I haven't much liked a ff game since ff10 as much , aside from ff7remake. I decided to give it another shot on my series x since it's not on a current ps and was liking it quite a bit(just takes me some time to get over things ) until star ocean 2 remake came out I was all over that.

Square should definitely remaster it or something for ps4 ps5

KillerB141d ago

my favorite jrpg trilogy ever

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Interview: Making music with Masashi Hamauzu

Square Enix Blog: "How do you compose iconic songs that help define a legacy? We speak to legendary composer Masashi Hamauzu about his work on Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XIII, and Final Fantasy VII Remake, and how to make unforgettable music."

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