FFXIII and Versus Will Use Full Specifications of the PS3

Dengeki has interviewed Tetsuya Nomura on the future of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy XIII and he's revealed some more information on the development of the games.

Nomura says that with the help of the disc space on Blu-Ray and the Hard drive in each PS3, The evolution of Final Fantasy XII to XIII will be as big as the evolution of Final Fantasy VI to VII.

[shmee]

and a max of 20m units

This is the biggest game of this gen

[marinelife9]

This one will be the first final fantasy game I've ever played. The hype is too powerful for my will. It's sucking me in to it's promised euphoric goodness.

[cloud360-7th_account]

Not rleiable (some data from VG chartz):

FF1 + all remakies= 14 million

FF2+ All remakies= 10 Million

FF3 + remakes= 5 mil

FFIV+ remakes will sell = 5 Million

FFV+ remakes = 4 Mil

FFVI= 5 mil

FFVII= 10 Mil

FFVIII= 7 Mil

FFIX= 6 mil

FFX= 7.95 mil

FFXI= crap

FFXII= worst than above crap

FFXIII and XIII versus and all other FF13's = 35 Mil

[Panthers]

i liked 12

[marinelife9]

Some developers develop for the art more than the profits. They want to see how much of what's in their mind's eye can be actually put down on canvas or on disc media in this case.

I applaud developers that try to use the best avenue they can to make their artistic dreams a digital reality. Whether it be a Wii remote game or a game that requires bleeding edge console technology to make it happen.

[MADGameR]

MART's ignorant assumption of this game heading to the 360 as well has been put to rest for sure! I am extremely excited about what Square Enix has in store for Final Fantasy XIII. Final Fantasy games always have the habbit to sell millions! So this will be no surprise.

[2Negativecool]

Sounds like they are hyping their own game engine to me. There's no way in hell they are tapping the hardware's full potential this early in the console's life cycle.
It will make as much of an impact on gamers as FFVII did? C'mon that smacks of BS over hype.
It will not be a revolution the way FFVII was. Even if a remake of FFVII came out now it wouldn't be a revolution. FFVII was a revolution for its time.
I wouldn't be suprised if this famed "white engine" is but a shadow of the Unreal3 engine.

[jjfunaz]

If you didn't like XII you probably won't like XIII. FF is moving and evolving past the traditional turnbased RPGs of the past. XII was the first step and except to see something along tose lines.

I've played every final fantasy and of course am SUPER excited about the upcoming games, but I agree that I wasn't a HUGE fan of XII. The open endedness of it all made me feel distracted from the story but overall it still a great game.

Also I don't see FFXIII seling 10+ million. It probably should but we'll see. I believe that it would be out sooner then later if the install base of the ps3 was beyond 6 million even if it releases next fall with 15 million ps3s sold, its not going to sell 10 million copies.

[PlayStation360]

but I must disagree. I would've agreed, but that shot about XII is what changed it. I loved the 12th version. And like JJfunaz, I believe if you didn't like XII for the differences compared to the other versions, you may not like this one. "The evolution of Final Fantasy XII to XIII will be as big as the evolution of Final Fantasy VI to VII." So expect XIII to be just as different.

[gamesR4fun]

is can i reserve the limited edition copy now?

[Marceles]

12 was amazing as hell, I can't believe you (or anyone) wouldn't like it.

On March 16, 2006, Final Fantasy XII became the sixth game to receive a 40/40 score from the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, making it the first Final Fantasy game and the first PlayStation 2 title to do so.

Final Fantasy XII was recognized by the website GameSpot as the "Best Playstation 2 Game" in their Best Games and Worst Games of 2006, as well as nominated in the "Game of the Year" and "Best Role-Playing Game" categories. It also achieved "PS2 Game of the Year" and "PS2 RPG of the Year" in GameSpy's Game of the Year 2006,[and won "Best PS2 RPG" and "PS2 Game of the Year" in the IGN Awards. Final Fantasy XII was named the "Best Game" in the 2006 Edge Awards, and it was also nominated for "Role-Playing Game of the Year" in the 10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.

Famitsu 40 of 40
GamePro 5 of 5
GameSpot 9.0 of 10
IGN 9.5 of 10

...I think you're getting the picture

[mesh1]

few keypoints to remeber the maker of FF AND his team have left aquare and when they did the franchise become worse 2nd this game is the game that has been overhyped and yet we see no game play footage no i don class as a trailer as gameplay footage whata joke and ppl say TOOHUMAN WILL NEVER GET REALESED which to me wil be abetter game that this and toohuman sthey have showed THOUSANDS OF SCREEN SHOOTS and actaully gameplay that a lot of game mags can talk about ffxiii will bomb and ps if u think this cant be done on the 360 check

[Feihc Retsam]

I wonder how they intend to incorporate the memory card reader....
And the tilt gimmick??

[achira]

nice! cant wait for this game! this game will write a new chapter in gaming history!

[ruibing]

If Square Enix does a good job and releases it soon, I will thank them by buying all the PS1 FF games I've been holding off on (I already have all the PS2 ones) in addition to preordering these games.

[PS3PCFTW]

IM VERY INTRIGUED.....

I will preorder this as soon as possible.

MUST BUY.

[Relcom]

I cry man tears over how good this game will be.

I bet they are sick of those stupid "is this a PS3 exclusive?" questions.

[rukusa]

yeah, to me that was like the final slap in the hysterical xbox "all-PS3-games-are-on-the -360" group/crowd... there are of course those more sensible 360 owners who dont say that crap.

Either way, That just made my day :).

[AIZEN SOZUKE]

this and killzone 2 hold that crown with Wardevil aswell

ps3

PLAY B3YOND

[socsca]

LOL at you. Take your puny ps3 and shove it, tremble before the power of my 5000$ PC and the graphics it produces. KZ2 FFXIII, you make my PC and empty pockets laugh!

Bet this game is gonna be awesome tho, I'll probably get it allthough I've never played any FF game for more than 5 minutes. Just don't hype it up too much people, you don't wanna experience what a lot of 360 users did with Halo 3.

[MANTIIS]

...will be worth 2500.00 in one year, and a 900.00 mid-level machine in two years. On the other hand, the PS3 will be very much more alive in two years, and since consoles don't multi task like PC's, probably displaying graphics just as good, if not better, than your then aging video card and hardware at that time. Such is the nature of PC gaming. WUS UP?!

[Feihc Retsam]

missed the sarcasm I guess...

[MANTIIS]

...I've been shown the light and now I can see. Amen, hallejuhah baby jesus. lol. You like that sarcasm? :)

[Spike47]

are the ps3's major killer apps, they won't let ms steal them.

now on the subject, I CAN SEE THAT FF13 AND VERSUS USE ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS FROM LOOKING AT THE SCREENS.

BUT GAMEPLAY NEEDS TO BE GOOD TOO.

[jjfunaz]

The majority of the screens are CGI. Square has always done a great job of merging CGI with realtime engine stuff. With the power of the ps3 the line will be blurred even more.

You are right the gameplay has to be good, and even on top of that we need an amazing story!!! I sure am fired up for this game!!!!

[MANTIIS]

It is not likely that FFXIII will appear on 360, it is widely known that Nomura (and Square Enix, for that matter)are largely Playstation centric in their views, unlike Kojima or Itaguri, and have gone on record stating how unimpressed they are with the 360 hardware-and that for their vision to come to fruition can only be done on the PS3. An offering of money can change that, and MS can get a dumbed down version of the game, but that's probably unlikely. Sony was smart to start the PR of the game using all of PS3 power, thus, forcing the consumer to realize that since PS3 is the most powerful console, the perception of the game being impossible on another system is...natural.

MGS could more possibly find its way to 360 by Q4 '09 (if 360 is still financially viable at that time), but by then it will be PS3's sloppy seconds and Gran Turismo (the billion dollar franchise) will have everyone's attention, thus, hammering the 360 with the same effect as Halo 3 did to PS3.

[Real gamer 4 life]

This is the best PS3 title hands down, these game is going to be the new ff7 of this generation.

[v1c1ous]

don't you want to wait till ff13 is actually released to claim it's the best?

remember halo 2 being claimed the best game ever? MGS2? FF12? Killzone?

etc etc....

[mighty_douche]

that pretty much proves its exclusive to the playstation. this game is gonna be huge, obviously wont sell as quick as halo but over time will probably shift more units.

only a year to go....*sigh*

[superman]

When is it coming out. Stop making us want the game more.

[Skerj]

Man the gameplay video made me want FFXIII SO much because the battles appeared so dynamic. I hope that wasn't just a proof of concept but actually how it's going to work, this is going to move some systems for damn sure.

[Grim Visage]

sorry, but the game will never release due to the nature of the d3laystation, keep waiting, plus crysis blows these games out of the water in terms of graphics AIZEN SOZUKE! damn lemming

[Tryst]

This isn't a port Grim. This will be on time.

For example, look at Rachet and Uncharted, dev'd for one system and on time. Damn, Rachet even shipped a week early.

[Bladestar]

ahh... now this is a game worth buying a Playstation for...

[AIZEN SOZUKE]

yeah, port it to the 180 so the graphics of the game will be severely ruined, only one platform is capable of running the game, and thats ps3, stop dreaming, and many millions and millions and millions of gamers from ps2 are waiting to buy this game, so the sales will trump little ole 180 when this arrives

[AIZEN SOZUKE]

does crysis do cg in realtime?

NO, crysis has to have better graphics than killzone 2, and wardevil enigma also for ps3 in order to go up against Final fantasy 13, and obviously that hasnt happened and wont happen, so lay down chump, crysis is really old news, so lay out kid

[Robotz Rule]

LMAO!XD

I can't wait for both FFXIII and Versus on PS3!

[DarkSniper]

Fortunately for Playstation owners. Final Fantasy will never see the light of day on any platform outside of the PLAYSTATION 3 platform. XBOX 360 owners have shown their intense desire for this game to be ported. With the likes of Peter Moore and Shane Kim departing from the company, added with Micro$oft losing Bungie,Bioware,and Bizarre Creations, things look very bleak for their gaming division.

Playstation owners should be very pleased that this is another exclusive that will ensure that 2008 will be the year it topples over XBOX 360.

$niper

[Bebedora]

Therefore they will buy a ps3 when time is due.

[Kain81]

I buy this game Twice ^^

[PS360WII]

Zhuk why even bother with that ageing argument. How many times does Square Enix have to say it's PS3 only? Sales are picking up as we speak for the PS3 and by the time FF finally comes out there will be plenty of those big boxes around to make a profit for the PS3. 360 has the greatest attach rate for the consoles out now but it can only sell Oblivion for the RPG genre, and probably Mass Effect. So it doesn't seem that 360 is the RPG money maker at all.

[allatain]

I wish that they didn't say "Full Specs" because the PS3 is still in its infancy and we won't know what they means by "Full Spec" until this game comes out.

Plus I hope this game will not have any glitches they recent Devs have bee handing out. Square Enix has a good rep and I hope it pumps out a equivalent title to FFX in FFXIII and Versus

[The_Engineer]

this game just looks UNREAL (no pun intended), it looks like pure CGI in realtime. Once this comes out I think even Gates will buy a PS3...lol

[athlon770]

He's already purchased 3, one for the rec room, one for the bed room, and one to reverse engineer so they can fix the overheating issue with the 360!

[Grim Visage]

whatever AIZEN SOZUKE, crysis doesn't need cg in real time, killzone 2 graphics, are you kidding me, that game is going to blow just like the first one, keep on dreaming kid, go back to bed, make sure mommy and daddy tuck you in all nice and tight.

[mistertwoturbo]

wow, someone's mad that Killzone 2 was hailed best console graphics at E3. Not Halo 3.

Infact, everything looks better than Halo 3. EVERYTHING.

[Skerj]

Despite what anyone says this game is going to make money for Square AND Sony, have you seen how many copies Crisis Core sold on the PSP alone solely in Japan? Imagine when it gets a worldwide release. This game is going to do for PS3 what FFVII did for PS1, and FFX did for PS2. Commercial success is guaranteed, I'm just hoping they tighten up their storytelling capabilities.

[mesh1]

HAHAHAHAHA PS3 3 FANS SETTING them selves up for a big let down and a big laugh at their expense haha remeber when this game coms out and other games on the 360 look beter il lb the 1st to say they used 100% of the ps3 power and failed ok REMBER THESE WORDS PLX +)

[mistertwoturbo]

lol

it's okay. all the ps3 fans will be crying in tears after they load up the game on they're PS3s.

As well as the millions of X360 owners who will have to buy a PS3 to play the games. They'll cry as well. Cry that they had to get a PS3 to play the games.

And it's amazing on how it's TWO Final Fantasies. not ONE, but TWO.

[mighty_douche]

when this comes out ill be ready to see these 360 RPG's that look better!

tell you what tho, if your wrong you have to leave this site. deal?

[Jamaicangmr]

Damn your annoying. How the hell do you still have bubbles?

[wind_dragon]

good lord man! its statements that come from xbots like u, that make me give up on humanity. Wat u said was pure BLASPHEMY! No one can ever come close to making graphics like Square Enix or Polyphony Digital....nobody. its simply impossible.

[Avto]

hey doesn't Sony own something like 7% of SquareEnix stock plus

[J@D]

Sony Computer Entertainment holds 8.58% shares of the company, or 9520 shares; which makes SCE the third biggest shareholder of Square Enix.

So that's a very important detail my friend ^_^

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

So why is Final Fantasy online on the Xbox 360?

[Vertius]

Because Final Fantasy XI was already released on the PC, also, years before the 360 version came out. It was also part of Square's strategy to initially support all three console manufacturer's equally, until choosing a platform to support.

[Meus Renaissance]

"Ofcourse", he probably thought to himself "What kind of question is that? What next.."How many hands do you have?"

[PStriple703]

I'm loving that statement be scared bots!

[J@D]

hahahaha that sound sooooo noob really. Of course it's a PS3 exclusive how many times it be confirm already like 10 or so....

[UnblessedSoul]

We all know that to push next generation gaming they will harness the full power of the ps3 making the 360 obsolete I'm sure the minimum ps3 units sold for both final fantasy's will be 30mln.

[Darkiewonder]

xD hopefully that works out.
and not representative of the gummi ship battles in Kingdom Hearts 2 [ KH1 was just meghhhh] Does that mean we'll see stage to stage world or is it explorative? [Because while the world will be big I LOVE exploring: Take out the walking, leave the flying then]

Jump Festa 2008[December 22-23]: new video. wooo. Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Xenosaga and much more goodness to get the world hype for 2008 again! :o

[PStriple703]

This game is going to be amazing, next year is a big year for playstation, sorry microsoft you had a good 2 yrs

[Meus Renaissance]

Lets just hope this comes out in 2008.

[J@D]

I hope sooo. I wish it happen but look like early 2009 to me. Worldwide launch 4 sure. S-E it be working on the VA and the English version already how know maybe on the Europe language too.

[jackdoe]

I just want the game to come out. Or at least see it in action.

[allforcalisto]

thank fricking god. I dont know what the *&$% sony did for squeenix but this is very good for ps3 owners.

jaws will hit the floor next time these games get debuted. In interviews they've said they wanna make the world a lot more seamless. Looking at this vid http://youtube.com/watch?v=...
makes me wonder, if it'll have 1 or 2 near gta size cities where a lotta stuff happens.

apparently airships are back, and you can navigate around in them.

ages ago the devs confirmed vehicles are in it, and we saw a wipe-out esque vehicle.

"Nomura says that with the help of the disc space on Blu-Ray and the Hard drive in each PS3, The evolution of Final Fantasy XII to XIII will be as big as the evolution of Final Fantasy VI to VII.

He also says that Final Fantasy XIII will probably be the first game to use the full specifications of the Playstation 3. Another interesting thing he mentioned was that the airship present in Final Fantasy Versus XIII will be able to take part in airborne assaults over the world map. Hopefully we'll see that in action soon. Finally, Dengeki also asked him once again whether the games will be Playstation 3 exclusives which he replied to with "Of course".

cries lol

[allforcalisto]

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[Real gamer 4 life]

When this game is released the jap will go crazy. This game will sell muillions of system in japan.

[mighty_douche]

you guys got Mass Effect a 9+ RPG
and ps3 owners get FF....

why the hell cant people just be happy with what you get. if you want all the games get ALL the consoles.

[Skerj]

Man I've been asking that question forever, apparently PS3 owners aren't allowed exclusives so all PS3 games must be ported to the 360 in order to be a good game.

[mesh1]

mass efect look sbetter than he shown ffxii clip and u forgot fable2/toonuman we got 3 killa rapg mass effect is the benchmark that ffvi has to pass if it doea no tpass that ,mass effect bench mark REVIEWRS WIL own it that hy im very happy+)now ffvi has to surpass a bioware rpg that has got amamzing reviews in 2007 with A NEW IP NEW STORY ffxii has to beat thsi that why i knwo sony fans will cry

[AIZEN SOZUKE]

its the best ingame graphics period

and ps3 isnt a console, so it truly is the best graphics on any platform, no games polygons can compete on any platform, too bad

[Darkiewonder]

"Square Enix also announced a new PS3 game called "Lord of Vermilion". It has nothing to do with the FF series, it seems.

There are no scans yet but the info provider did show proof of owning the latest magazines (that will be coming out in a few more days) so I hope this is reliable enough until we can get solid scans. Just please keep in mind that this isn't 100% at the moment."

This is the same stuff we are reading here. But just a bit more organized.

So the Magazine isn't out yet. So this is up in the air.

EDIT: Lord of Vermillion is an Arcade based Trading Card game.

Source: http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

[marinelife9]

I wonder if it will use the ps eye as well.

[BenderDGreat82]

...i wish the game play was more action/rpg then full-on rpg. Sorry, but I'm not a HUGE fun or having to choose between black and white magics and running and hit then wait to be hit then hit back. I didn't know Kingdom Hearts was considered and action/rpg but if that's the case, I would love to see a Final Fantasy try it out. I think I read that Versus going to be action/rpg, but again, I'd like to see a full-on Final Fantasy.

[Darkiewonder]

Versus XIII will be Action RPG and have elements of *Shudders* Dirge of Cerberus [Mainly the gun part]

[Real gamer 4 life]

Hey is okay rpgs arent for everyone, Most of us playstation fans are the biggest rpg fans, and that is why we are really excited about this game. Rpgs Is like reading a good book of fairy tales. Playing a rpg game is like reading a good book with a beautiful story to tell and a very Nice ending, is not always a happy one but is a great one.

[CrazzyMan]

i really don`t care much about other games as much as i care about FFXIII. =)
there will be a lot of great games on ps3, like kz2, ms4, gt5, hr and etc.
but still FFXIII is my N1.

And with amazing visuals, i belive it will sell better then FF7 which with pirated coppies sold over 10 mln.

1st day purchase for me, even if i will have to preorder it from usa. =)

[err0rz]

I expect Versus XIII to sell more than XIII... I swear I was completely shocked when I watched that 5 sec. clip of Versus from TGS07. Nomura will be making and directing it! He is a fcuking genius! The battles are going to be absolutely crazy just like Advent Children (the movie) but the difference is you will here be controlling the characters instead of watching them ;)

[Spike47]

EVERYONE WAS HOPING FOR A FF7 REMAKE, WELL ,YOU'RE LOOKING AT IT.

YEAH I KNOW IT IS'NT FF7, BUT HAVE YOU SEEN THESE TWO GAMES, SQUARE ENIX IS PUSHING THE ENVELOPER WITH THESE GAMES.

IF CRISIS CORE SOLD SO MUCH FOR THE PSP IN J@PAN, IMAGINE THESE 2 GAMES.

HERE ME NOW, THESE GAMES ARE GONNA SKYROCKET PS3 SALES IN JAPAN.

IF THE 360 BIULDS MOMENTUM IN JAPAN BECAUSE OF LOST ODYESSY, WHICH IT WILL, FF13 AND VERSUS WILL JUST ERADICATE THAT AND ANY HOPE FOR THE 360 IN J@PAN.

[BenderDGreat82]

as a matter of fact, that's the very first FF game i've ever played and it's one of my all time favorite games...but I don't want to see it be re-made. It's like your favorite hollywood movie as a kid re-made and losing its magic. Sorry, but i'm really happy with my memories of the original on the PSOne.

[jjfunaz]

-Bubble Spike

Don't use caps. Thats just silly. Any point that you were trying to make comes off as fanboish.

[Spike47]

*enevelope*

as much as i like gt5, I rather buy mario kart on the wii.lol

I wonder about those OTHER ps3 exclusives.

you know like 8 days, the getaway, driver 5, etc.

oh and littlebigplanet might sell alot, it's a nice casual game.

[solar]

should i be flogged for not finishing FFVII? FFVI was my last FF game (and my personal fav).

[m9105826]

VI was the best in my opinion, but you should really check out IX as well.

[games4fun]

it has an awesomely hard endboss (depending on how you fight him)
and the final movie is great too.

[solar]

FFVI is one of my fav games of all time. i had a blast playing it. im very looking forward to FFXIII and jump back into the FF world.

[Bonsai1214]

by full specifications, does he mean full features? because if he meant all available horsepower, then perhaps they optimized white engine even more to use all 6 spu's available..

[vloeistof]

yessssssssssssssss

[Genki]

I hope it happens, I'm starving for a nice, long, engaging RPG right now.

[Skerj]

Persona 3!!

[Maldread]

I`m sure it will be great.

I do find it a bit strange that the white engine is a multiplatform one if FF13 is specifically made for the PS3, even though it could be that the 360 could get a different game with an modified engine ? I`m not trying to say FF13 is coming to 360 here, as it has been stated so many times now that it is a PS3 exclusive, but i`m just wondering what i could mean ??

Any takes ?

[allforcalisto]

in an interview very early on the devs mentioned something along the lines of "the white engine will never be "finished" per se the technology behind it will get updated and used for different purposes(i.e. last remnant multiplat). THe build of the white engine that's being used for FFXIII and FFXIIIversus is ps3 specific",

but there'll be updated versions of the engine for other games, if they decide to keep making ps3 exclusives..EDIT lol just learned about this

"Square Enix also announced a new PS3 game called "Lord of Vermilion". It has nothing to do with the FF series, it seems."

http://www.ff-xiii.net/boar...

[Maldread]

Thanks for the response. I think you`re wrong about The Last Remnant though, as that`s made on The Unreal 3 engine, not White.
http://www.1up.com/do/previ...

A new PS3 game can`t be bad though ;)

[Marceles]

"Finally, Dengeki also asked him once again whether the games will be Playstation 3 exclusives which he replied to with "Of course"."

The "games"? As in FF13 AND Versus is PS3 exclusive? Wow, so Versus isn't coming to the 360 either...pwnt, if this is true I mean.

[no_more_heroes]

will use the full specifications of the ps3". He should have said "we will use as much of the ps3's power as we know how to use." No dev will be seeing the ps3's potential for a good long while. Now lets see if this will be the version that changes my mind about ff (I'm one of the two people on Earth that don't and never liked ff because it looked boring with the only difference between each one being a change in characters). The only other ff game I played was X-2 when my sister bought it for her ps2. We both thought it sucked. Still looking for a turn based rpg to get me hooked like halo got me hooked on FPSs.

P.S - this comment was typed using an HP iPAQ palm pilot. :)

[eagle21]

New Rockstar IP, Team Ico IP, L.A. Noire, etc., etc, good lawd!

[midgard229]

if ff13 was on 360 it would be 20 disks lol and have tons of load times. as i luv 360, i know that ps3 is meant for rpgs. especially a behemoth like ff13. the power of the ps3 is the only thing that can handle ff13. disk space and console capabilities. ps3 has large hard drive space with all consoles, ALL, where as the 360, theres consoles with no hard drive and most have only 20 gigs, which isnt nothing, so devs can make games for the ps3 knowning that theres alot of disk space with a minumal of 40 gigs...(besides few peeps who have the 20 gig lol)

[CRIMS0N_W0LF]

I bought PS3 just for Final Fantasy XIII Series.

[WilliamRLBaker]

you will have to install data on the hard drive, and we are using all of the ps3's power....Wow all of its power all ready? in less then a year? damn...

[The_Engineer]

of the slideshow that mass effect is at times I would stfu before I look like an idiotic fanboy, oh wait too late for you.

[Lionsguard]

Geeze you just SPEW ENVY EVERYWHERE YOU GO do you? You need to stop it's starting to leave a mark like snail sludge.

[emaddox84]

You are misconstruing the meaning of what they said. Someone can write lousy code and use all the processing power (full spec) inefficiently. By saying that they are using the full spec, they are implying that they are going to try their best to use what they have at hand, and not blatantly waste unused processing power. This does not necessarily mean that they will push the absolute most power out of the ps3 that is possible. Doing so requires ingeniously optimized algorithms, architecture, and code/dataflow organization which I doubt they will achieve with their very first iteration of the White Engine.

[Tyrael]

the only thing that concerns me is rumor has it that the White Engine development is encountering some problems, and I really would like to get my hands on this FF13 Versus game as soon as possible...

[unlimited]

this game is goin to sell thousand and thousand of ps3 when it comes out..in one month i bet you the ps3 will sell up to 500k in its first month..

[eagle21]

500k japan 1 week, 250k NA 1 week, 300k EU, 1 week: 2.5 million PS3's WORLDWIDE the MONTH this drops.

[Tryst]

Getting very excited about this game :)

[feejo]

No one can pretend to use the full spec of the PS3 cause it have unlimited power. If they have it on a full blu-ray, they could do better and make a game on 2 blu-ray, like FF7 (3 disks).
Do they mean they make a game and it is impossible to do better? What better is?

[INehalemEXI]

Yah news so far and few between any little tid bit excites me all over again.

Yah they may get all spe's working efficiantly and fill up a blu ray but Im sure that FF14 or FF7 remake will end up pushing ps3 even farther.

[zonetrooper5]

Lol Man your so blind and stupid ahahah.

HE WAS BLINDED BY THE HYPE
PAYED BY SONY TO SPREAD THE HYPE
BLINDED BY THE HYPE.

Seriously dude, shut the hell up about the PS3 not being a console and the PC not kicking the crap out of PS3. I will be getting Killzone 2 however, Crysis still beats it graphically.

[gololo]

i want this sooooo bad as well as FFVII CC (i wish i could read/speak Japanese sigh)

[kunark]

will ff have a online feture like ff11?

[Freedom101]

yo man dis will be tha number 1 final fantasy game of da century Final Fantasy XIII & Final Fantasy Versus XIII will kick ass!!!!!!!!!!! =D

[batman2million]

i really hope they make it better than 12. I am hardcore FF fan and 12 was just too easy.. and the story didn't hold up like the previous ones did!

I play FF mainly for it story.

[J@D]

I like that guy so much since Kingdom hearts.

Anyway I will buy 2 copies a regular version for me and the Collector Edition that sure will come for collection of course ^_^

[info]

still, keep in mind that most of all those screenshots lying around are just CGI. THIS IS NOT REAL TIME so cool down or you might be expecting too much from it and come out dissapointed.
I have a PS3, I think its a great piece of kit, certainly powerful but it s pretty much clear that cgraphics won`t get as close as those FMWs. Maybe PS4 /PS5.

[Corrupt]

The majority of the trailer was real-time. "Square Enix reps have told IGN that other than a few sequences, the majority of the demo is indeed real-time."

Source: http://uk.ps3.ign.com/artic...

[jjfunaz]

Well I believe thats misleading. While I don't doubt a good portion of the trailer is ingame. Square always likes to blend CGI with ingame footage. Either cgi backgrounds on top of ingame forfront and tricks like that.

With the power of the ps3 this line will be hard blended very well, especially when looking at quick little cuts. Either way the game looks stunning.

[crippler666]

If EA had said this, I may have thought no way.... But Square/Enix?? If one company will push the PS3, this is the company. I know their games are not to everyones taste, but there is no denying, this could be the big thing that pushes the PS3.

[allforcalisto]

i just remembered an interview with nomura in it.

when he says "full specifications" he doesnt mean "full power", he's talking about using blu ray + hd disk. That makese more sense if you think about it.
He means key specs that anyone can tell distinguish the ps3 from it's console competitors; blu ray and built in hd disk. Its arguable whether or not graphically there's a gulf of difference between the ps3 and 360. i think the ps3 in 08 and 09 onwards will show its slight superiority through exclusives like this though.

if he meant power it'd be "full potential", or "full power"

[unlimited]

They will try to push as much power out of the ps3..it be one of the best lookin game out in 08 or 09

[Pika-pie]

FFXIII is the reason I own a PS3.

This game will probebly get a 2009 release but it will be worth the wait. Every game I buy between now and then is just filling the gap lol.

[Yoma]

Uses full specs... We've heard before. I hope it is true this time. I have always trusted Square Enix!

[HarryEtTubMan]

This won't be out until 2009 sadly. And by then there will be a very nice sized userbase. I think it was part of the plan. Porbally be the end of 2009 also. Fianl Fantasy takes ashile its a LONGGGG game.

Finally, Dengeki also asked him once again whether the games will be Playstation 3 exclusives which he replied to with "Of course".

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

The well is run dry, the glass is full, LOL the memory is gone

[rukusa]

For god's sake, you gotta be f-ing kidding me.

I would make an obvious assault on the irony in that statement, since its more likely it would happen to the 360. Tap that sh*t tonight.

Now go back to your f-ing cave.

[UltramanJ]

..help Sony leave M$ in the dust is system sales. Just think, it's not the only FF game hitting the PS3 either. Of course M$ will try and counter this in Japan with some new console bundle that includes 4 free games, a play and charge kit, an extra controller, a year of LIVE for free, plus an invitation to dinner at Bill Gates house.

[ForROME]

7 and 9 are the last ones I ever touched Im cruious to see if they can recapture me.

[Cynical-Gamerzus]

This is definitely,music to our ears,
Not lazy cry baby's chubby cheekslike the Valve guy.
Theese are Japans premier developers and we will be getting the best they have to offer.!!
I cant wait for the PS3 to strut it's stuff!2008-09 is going to be a blast!

[Coffin87]

OMG all fo this sounds AWESOME!!

[allforcalisto]

dude i know.

but what i meant was that in this case, nomura was most probably just talking about hd disk and blu ray.

in many interviews prior to this the dev team have go on about how they want to get as much out of the ps3 as possible. FF-XIII.net
there's lots of info at that site

anyone interested in battle information on XIII
here http://www.ff-xiii.net/inde...

here's a quote from this interview:
http://www.ff-xiii.net/inde...

"With previous systems we've always had a great problem in trying to create a seamless environments. Field space has always been limited and loading often interrupts the flow of play. In this game our aim is to eliminate all obvious loading and to create an unlimited field. I want somebody to be able to shoot at you from within a house and for battles to move from outside to inside fluidly."

[Raptors]

Finally! I'm sick of hearing developers saying they're only using 30% of the ps3's power. This game is my moment of truth to see if the PS3 can do what everyone was saying it was supposed to.

[wind_dragon]

i've always appreciated the FF series...but wasn't into the whole turn-based/side scroller stuff. This will definately be my first FF, just because it's open-ended like FF12...:D i can't wait for this, MGS4, KZ2, and LBP.

[Chug]

Looks like I'm gonna have to upgrade my 1080p lcd to a nicer 1080p lcd set! Lol

[fopums]

you mean they are exclusive?! NO WAY!

*sarcasm*

[Gahigiddy]

How come every time SE speaks they say it's exclusive?

HAHAHAHA EAT SH!T AND DIE XBOTS!!!

I bet they'll crawl their disease filled bodies over to the next FFXIII related news about maybe a new character or setting with no other news and immediately forget the 99999 times its been stated as exclusive because it wasn't mentioned in that article.

[TheHater]

Wait who cares. I want the game now...NOW...I WANT HIS M Fing GAME NOW.

[Guitarded]

as a Bluray player for all the CGI videos. I like to play games not watch them. Especially when it's a bunch androgenous freaks.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

But what about FFVII... Not that I'm the kind of person that never gets satisfied, but they said FFVII and I really wanna know more about it's future... PSP's Crisis Core in America? Remake? What?

[Rangitahi]

probbly be game of all time

[okcomputer]

Someone with the balls to say the their game will use the full specs of the ps3, instead of the "we're only using a small percentage of the power" line that we've heard from devs over and over on the first year ps3 games.

We've all heard that the ps3 is a powerhouse, now lets see the proof. If anyone can do it its square.

[Rangitahi]

yeah but keep in mind all the first party sony devs had time limits. whereas SE and the likes of Kojima can take all the time they need.

[solidt12]

Agreed, but still there really is no way this early that anyone can use the full specs on the PS3 this early on, but I believe they will be the closest to doing it this early on. Im thinking more that 50% of the Cell Processor. Anymore than that would shock me. Uncharted only uses 30% of the processor and it looks great.

[The Dark Knight]

i dont care since i hate all of the final fantasy's. never have liked japanese games.

[Shinro]

nope, i think you care. otherwise you wouldnt bother.

anyway, this game should be great. good for us, and nothing to those who dont like it.

[Lionsguard]

I'm sure Nomura will have lose precious sleep now that he knows Pimpdaddy1991 never cared for Final Fantasy. I know I will!........

[DevastationEve]

To say that your using full specifications of a particular system is not being truthful. It's never that easy to pin down exact performance for ANY console. Numbers are just the logic. If I juggle 50 charatcers on screen, hundreds of buildings, dozens of vehicles and enough bullets and special effects to drown out audio from each of those things, I'm not really hitting the peak performance. What if I scale things around and instead of 50charaters/100buildings/24 vehicles, I use smaller amounts and increase ambient details, like smoke dust debris particles clouds mists fog and folliage.

To sum it up, developers have many things to ballance out. And even when they do strike a medium, they still may end up with something that might not be near full utilization of hardware power. Another thing to think about is their engine. Squenix is developing on both 360 and ps3 and they use different engines to achieve better results with whatever project they see needs it. White engine and Unreal Engine 3 are not the only engines in the world. Crytek has its engine, and Halflife as well. Doom has spawned its engine in the succeeding Quake Prey and The Darkness games. And many other developers have made their own proprietary engines.

[jaja1434]

12 would probably be my least favorite. The gameplay itself was great, but the license system was just horrible. By the end of the game my main three pretty much became carbon copies of each other. Except for the small difference each char had stat wise. I could pretty much just switch their gear around and suddenly my tank is no my healer and so forth.

And I hated the story. Political intrigue usually keeps me excited but this time it just seemed so forced. But that CGI scene at the end where the two forces have their ship battle. Ohh so pretty.

Anyways my favorite was 10, I guess I'm just a sap for well sappy low stories.

[insanegamer]

The graphics are going to be amazing. Just imagine the cutscenes!

[Saint Sony]

to create another great FF game (there has not been good one in ages)
PS3 might be back on track in Japan and will gain more sales in other countries as well.

FF games are part of Playstation brand and is highly needed, especially now because PS3 has not been a great success so far.

Thing that scares me with this title is that it will just become another overly hyped crap like LAIR.

[guitarfanboy]

The last FF games have been complete trash. I really think you are just in comparing an unreleased FF game to what LAIR was. You really opened my eyes. I too now am scared that it might turn out like LAIR. I was right not to ignore you. Do you answer questions about life? I was thinking about moving out of state for a better job, but it means I would be away from my family. What do you think?

[Gantrfaxx]

This will be one big system seller. This is the japanese RPG the world is waiting for.

[COINTELPRO]

I'm really looking forward to this game. Ever since FFVII I've been a fan of Final Fantasy.
FF7 & FF8 were great games.
FF9 was crap.
FF10 was ok.
Never got into FF11 since it is an mmo.
FF12: I won't play this game due to the main character looking too gay. If they want to create a gay looking character they should focus instead in creating a female one which is what FF13 is doing after all. ^_^

[Mars Attacker]

"FFXIII and Versus Will Use Full Specifications of the PS3"

Same thing was said about Lair.

[Devr]

No it wasn't. The devs said they weren't close to using Ps3's "full power".

[XLiveGamer]

" The evolution of Final Fantasy XII to XIII will be as big as the evolution of Final Fantasy VI to VII. "
DUUUHHH !!! Hello? its next gen. STUPID COMMENTS TO MAKE U GO HYPE. Expect lot of this type of comments from them now that Mass Effect is out there, they are working titles for PS3 and they dont want to lose clients this xmas. My point is i dont trust Developers when they say "Oh our game go way ahead of everything else" just because they say so im not going to believe them. SquarEnix have the technology and the money, so they can make games like this right? and when i say technology "i don't mean the blu-ray disc Sonyfans" DUUHH !!!! of course its going to look fine. Remember FinalFantasy its a SquarEnix Product and it can bounce anytime to the other console. They know they are going to have a good sell of those title, but they want to make sure they don't lose clients this xmas. Why now? why they come out with this type of comment now? dont be stupid !!! Remember they are spending a lot of money on it because they can and they don't want to lose it. They know sony its in trouble this xmas and next summer, theres a RPG coming soon and its going to hit hard next year 2008 and its going to be like the "Lords of the Rings (Movie)" of Video Games. Long live to RPGs!!!!!!!

[name]

Since non ps3 owners love comparing every PS3 game to lair..

From now on every single shooter released on that console will be compared to America's Army. A 360 exclusive which was scored a whole lot worst than lair. See how much flaming satisfies you after that =/