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Signs Point To Final Fantasy XIII Simultaneous Release

Final Fantasy Union writes "Towards the tail end of last week, Square Enix announced that Dissidia: Final Fantasy would be released in Europe on the 4th of September, 2009. While this doesn't sound overly significant in itself, the date is only a week after the North American release.

For those who have been following Final Fantasy for some time, especially those in Europe, delays between regions are usually quite substantial. It's not uncommon for there to be a 4-5 month delay between the North American and European versions, and it's something that's always been very disappointing to European gamers."

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Kyll - 169 days 21 hours ago

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I'll believe it when I see it xD.

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mephman - 169 days 20 hours ago

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Ye of little faith. :p

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sunnygrg - 169 days 18 hours ago

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Yevon be praised if this is true!!

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Wakka_ - 169 days 17 hours ago

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Hey that's my line, ya?

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cgoodno - 169 days 17 hours ago

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Didn't they announce at E3 of 2008 that it would release early in Japan on PS3 only and other wise simultaneously everywhere else on the PS3 and 360?

I thought this was old news?

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Luna Valhalla - 169 days 11 hours ago

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Yes I don't know why this was approved really, we don't need speculation on something that's already been announced as a fact a year ago by SE.

On another note, wouldn't it be funny if FFXIV came out before FFXIII.

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beavis4play - 169 days 10 hours ago

1.6 - cgoodno, they're talking about delays between REGION releases. not consoles.

look at second paragraph. they state this.

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FarEastOrient - 166 days 16 hours ago

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Like Microsoft is going to give Sony a heads up on this one, already the United States version was pushed back to be released at the same time as the Xbox 360 version. Original announcement in 2005-2007 was this game had a goal of world-wide same time release to show that Square Enix can keep up with Western developers.

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Selyah - 169 days 21 hours ago

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Hopefully this is the case for Final Fantasy XIII

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heroicjanitor - 169 days 21 hours ago

3 - I thought this was a given

Since it needs to be ported to the 360 they will delay the us release and release it with europe. At least it's the most logical way of doing things.

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Vx_ - 169 days 21 hours ago

4 - will this game ever be released?

this gen is moving on and this game will not see the light any time soon

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gamesmaster - 169 days 18 hours ago

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XIII an unlucky number for some..... or for square enix.

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farsided - 169 days 18 hours ago

4.2 - "this gen is moving on..."

at least Pachter agrees with you on that point.
I think if FFXIV is slated to arrive on this gen's system, then XIII will be just fine.

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Wilhelm - 169 days 20 hours ago

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Be nice if that happened. :)

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mephman - 169 days 20 hours ago

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Yea definitely. It's looking more likely too.

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Vx_ - 169 days 20 hours ago

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don't get your hopes up

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Selyah - 169 days 20 hours ago

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hmmm its hard to not be pessimistic but you never know.

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kewlkat007 - 169 days 19 hours ago

6 - BS!!!!

That's not really square tradition....

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rucky - 169 days 19 hours ago

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Who said this was still Square?

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Gitaroo - 169 days 19 hours ago

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maybe acquiring a European company like Eidos can speed up the localization.

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Honolulu - 169 days 19 hours ago

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As much as I want to play the game ASAP. I would'nt mind if they added secrets and sidequests for us in PAL-land like they've done with previous games.

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gintoki777 - 169 days 19 hours ago

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if it does then great i guess.

I am really waitng for nomura to say something about versus

hopefully we will see more at tokyo game show 2009

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Reibooi - 169 days 18 hours ago

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Well first off they didn't claim to have started Final Fantasy XIII's localization. They HAVE started it. We already saw at E3 that they have already begun translating and dubbing the game. That said they already said that the game is aiming for a Japanese release of winter and a US release of spring 2010 and that is not a simultaneous release.

Unless of course you are only counting Europe and the US which is stupid to do because that doesn't really count as simultaneous release they really have to release it across all three territory's for it to count as a simultaneous release.

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Menchi - 169 days 17 hours ago

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I don't think any of the dubbing we've heard is final. If it is? Then SE really dropped the ball this time round, it's absolutely wretched voice acting.

As for the simultaneous release? It would be a simultaneous western release, something that is unusual for JRPGs

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Reibooi - 169 days 3 hours ago

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I don't know if it's final or not but there were a few times that various sites were talking to SE about the game and it seemed as if by the way they were talking about that it was final. Perhaps the actors are final and they will try to improve the performances at a later date.

I do agree it didn't really measure up to what we have heard from X and XII but that's not the point. Voice acting aside the localization has begun as the menus and what not were in English in the trailers for the game and that is part of localization. The only real reason that prevents the Localization from starting is that the script isn't complete and we already know it is because the Japanese actress for Lightning already let slip that voice over work on the game is done which means the script is done and final which means they can start translating for the US version.

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vx - 169 days 21 hours ago

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this game will epically fail, wait and c remember da name Vx

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Dead_Cell - 169 days 20 hours ago

1.1 - I'll keep you in mind..

For when the whole of Japan starts kicking the doors in of there local video game shop at 12:01Am release day.

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vx - 169 days 19 hours ago

1.2 - ^^ no my friend

not sales again, even wii fit sale like crazy LOL! im talking about game play, quality and fun,, this game will fail for sure,, it might sale because of the name just like RE5, next time think out of your lil box plz

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Murderdolls - 169 days 17 hours ago

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It'll do great sales wise and I'm sure it'll get at the very least 8's

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Jack Klugman - 169 days 19 hours ago

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i will be getting the superior version on the 360 thank you.

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vx - 169 days 19 hours ago

2.1 - really?

you mean the one with infinite number of DVDs LOL!

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ULTIMATE_REVENGE - 169 days 19 hours ago

2.2 - @ Jack clueless

When you have to wait to eject the Disk and then wait again for it to upload....then don't go crying to your mummy for a PS3

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Jack Klugman - 169 days 19 hours ago

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i will be already done with disc 1 by the time you get the install finished. poor droids.

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NegativeCreep427 - 169 days 19 hours ago

2.4 - Oh sure jack...

With that kind of delusional attitude, I bet your the kind of melvin who also prefers dial-up over broadband and wired controllers over wireless controllers.

Have fun keeping track of your 4 dvd FFXIII set.

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Jack Klugman - 169 days 19 hours ago

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your bluray isn't going to be any faster than my dvd the difference will be that it takes me 10sec to swap a disc and it takes 10-20 minutes to do an install. you talk to me about dillusion little ikeman. BAM! there it is!

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vx - 169 days 18 hours ago

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10 sec hahah you must be a ninja

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Murderdolls - 169 days 18 hours ago

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It honestly takes less than 10 seconds to swap a disc and every game I've installed on the PS3 takes half an hour.

I literally have to walk away and watch tv when I get a new PS3 game.

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NegativeCreep427 - 169 days 17 hours ago

2.8 - Jack and Murderdolls, GTFO with your d*ck-headed bullsh*t

What about the obvious superior technical performance of the PS3 version? FFXIII was crafted from the bottom up with the PS3's architecture. Superior graphical and audio performance as well as exclusive extras is guaranteed for the PS3 edition.

Are you now going to tell me that a 5-10 minute install period isn't worth all that? Yeah I would bet on it. Xbots are known for being the most delusional and perpetually-ignorant gamers this generation.

Edit @ Betty and Moronica below:

The 360 version is the port. The PS3 version is the primary code. I'll leave it up to you two panty-stains to (idiotically) rationalize that fact.

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Murderdolls - 169 days 17 hours ago

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I feel for you.

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Jack Klugman - 169 days 17 hours ago

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and they didnt build it from the ground up for the 360? "obvious superior technical performance of the PS3 version" obvious to droid. careful don't short circuit i can see the steam coming out of your ears about the truth with multiplatform games.

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Murderdolls - 169 days 16 hours ago

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Sorry creep but it looks like you're out of bubbles and I get the last word.

360>PS3

OH SNAP.

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Marty8370 - 169 days 11 hours ago

2.12 - @Jack Klugman

Have fun juggling disc's with the inferior 360 version.

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Dead_Cell - 169 days 19 hours ago

3 - I'm thinking outside of "my little box"

Hence why I'm keeping my mind open on whether this game is going to be good or not,as I haven't played it.
Next time,try thinking outside of your own already defeatist opinion.

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iDystopia - 169 days 19 hours ago

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muauahahaha

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DNAgent - 169 days 18 hours ago

6 - lol, who cares?

It's a mediocre RPG from a garbage company. I'll be sure to post the ending as well as spoil the story line for people who don't like to wait.

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Murderdolls - 169 days 18 hours ago

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I'm sure all your fellow PS3 slaves will appreciate you spoiling their game.

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Light Yagami - 169 days 14 hours ago

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Waah, waaah, waaahhh! I hate this game because it's no longer a PS3 exclusive.

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Shadow Man - 169 days 18 hours ago

7 - 4 DL DVD version!!!

It gonna be sweet!!! :D

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ULTIMATE_REVENGE - 169 days 7 hours ago

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Why does this game look so crap. It looked superb when it was first shown but that was back then now it just looks like an average next-gen game nothing new. What a dissapointment :-(

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AssassinHD - 169 days 3 hours ago

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I wonder what the sales junkies are going to do with this game. Historically half of the Final Fantasy sales come from Japan, and it is a PS3 exclusive there.

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