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Expect These Final Fantasy XII HD Changes

PSLS bets that Final Fantasy XII HD will follow in FFX and X-2 HD's footsteps. Both got "International Versions" which served as the foundations for their HD upgrades, and came to Vita, PS3, and PS4. Kingdom Hearts remasters only came to PS3 (...for now...) but still used their upgraded "Final Mix" re-releases as the foundation, not the original.

Info and predictions about the Final Fantasy XII HD version gamers might just find themselves with.

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knifefight3226d ago

The conductor said "remake," but I think as a conductor and not a developer or PR person, he was likely to make that slip. A lot of gamers incorrectly call remasters -- or even simple PORTS -- "remakes" sometimes. That's probably what happened here.

I don't see what Square Enix would have to gain from completely re-developing FFXII from the ground up, when FFX and KH sold so well as upgraded PS2 games.

Articuno763226d ago

Consider also that from the point of a musically minded person the new version would involve re-doing (i.e. remaking) all the songs as was the case with FFX HD. So he was likely talking about a remaster, albeit one with redone music.

DemonChicken3226d ago (Edited 3226d ago )

Agreed - was thinking this remake will be along the lines of a something very similar to FFX

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Sly-Lupin3226d ago

Don't forget that many developers and publishers ALSO use the term "remake" improperly--sometimes out of ignorance, but mostly because it's a word with a lot of positive connotations whereas "port" has negative connotations.

FallenAngel19843226d ago

I'm pretty sure a FFXII HD will be based oh the superior International version to give people who played the original incentive to revisit the game. Its only logical.

FFXII is the only mainline Final Fantasy game not released on modern consoles. I hope Square Enix makes the announcement at GamesCon.

Magicite3226d ago

what about FF9, is it on PSN?

deathtok3226d ago (Edited 3226d ago )

Yes. VII, VIII and IX are on PSN. The OP is right, XII is the only main series only on PS2 right now.

Wintersun6163226d ago

I personally hope it's the original version. I didn't like how much the IZJS version limited your choices on character development. The restrictions on equipment and skills were too much for me, because having complete freedom for character builds was the reason why I loved this game as much as I did.

MeteorPanda3226d ago

wait the original na version was the one that was restricted wasn't it? I never got a chance to play the game fully, can't remember what Australia was given but this is hinting that it may be the international, more expanded edition.

Wintersun6163226d ago

No I don't think so. The international version has the job system, which forces you to choose a class for each playable character. Each class has restrictions on skills, magics and gear they can use. I think the original version was identical in all regions. The International version wasn't even released everywhere.

Lucreto3226d ago

I hope so, I only played this game once. The PS3 was just out and I never got around to play it a second time.

I read up on the international Zodaic board. It seems interesting. It was created because the players just unlocked everything for everyone and didn't differentiate between characters, so they went back to the traditional job system.

I like having my characters have defined roles so I set up my party like Ashe was a White mage and Penello was a black mage.So apparently I was playing the game how it was originally intended with realising it.

Dasteru3226d ago

The 3DS isn't even close to capable of handling FFXIIs visuals.

RPGrinder3226d ago (Edited 3226d ago )

The 3DS has been proven to run PS2 games, even make them run better in some instances (Tales)

It makes sense to release it on 3DS, especially in Japan along with PS4. The DQ XI way.

Sly-Lupin3226d ago

It's more than capable. Do you not understand how games work?

It might have to sacrifice some draw distance and/or framerate, but it could easily run on the 3DS.

But it's easier to port a game to vastly more powerful hardware, so that's probably what's gonna happen.

Dasteru3225d ago (Edited 3225d ago )

@RPGrinder:

Sorry but https://www.youtube.com/wat... does not look even close to https://www.youtube.com/wat...

You could probably get a PS4 version of Tetris to run on the 3DS. That does not make the 3DS as powerful as a PS4. FFXII was one of the most demanding games on the PS2.

@Sly-Lupin:

Yes i very much understand game development. It would seem more so than you do. The 3DS is only slightly more powerful than the N64. It does not matter how much you reduce draw distance or limit framerate, you will not get FFXII on the 3DS while having it look even close to the same game. The texture sizes alone are many times higher than the 3DS even has the memory to load to. The only way it would work is to completely remove all the surface textures and just load the blank meshes. At that point you might barely be able to fit it into memory and it would look like crap while still only running at 1-2fps.

RPGrinder3226d ago

People said that about DQ XI on 3DS too

deathtok3226d ago

This was one of the last AAA titles on the PS2 and I'm really looking forward to picking it up again. For its time, it was ahead of the curve with 480p and 16:9 support too!

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Final Fantasy 12 Has The Worst Cid, Says Ben Starr

Clive actor Ben Starr plays kiss, marry, kill with Final Fantasy characters, and decides to off Cid from Final Fantasy 12.

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CrimsonWing6947d ago

I’d give it to 8, but whatevs.

mastershredder46d ago (Edited 46d ago )

Ew VO actors and their cringe core. Fiverr voice actors could out perform this chump.

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Final Fantasy XII Is the Perfect Final Fantasy Game to Play After XVI

Final Fantasy XVI makes big changes to the series. It has a new approach to combat and a mature story, that makes XII the perfect game to play after.

Flawlessmic343d ago

It's always a good time to play ff12. But more importantly absolutely everybody that has a ps5 should be playing ff16!!

What a game yoshi p and his team have delivered, we can only hope they have been handed the keys to next main line final fantasy and they can go back to back!!

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GhostScholar341d ago

He turned final fantasy into a 3rd person action game. A good one for sure, but not final
Fantasy.

Flawlessmic341d ago

What is final fantasy?

If your telling me it's turn based/party then people aren't actually final fantasy fans they are mechanic fans of turn based games not final fantasy.

I could point to 20 different reasons why this is a proper final fantasy but going off everyone opinions apparently what makes a final fantasy is the mechanics and nothing else lol.

I guess final fantasy hasn't been final fantasy since X-2.

GhostScholar341d ago

I’m not saying just the turned based aspect makes a game final fantasy or not. It’s not that it’s not turn based only. I don’t like the combat at all in 16. It’s better than 15 for sure, but it just doesn’t feel like a final fantasy game. It reminds me more of the Witcher 3 than final fantasy. The setting, the look of the world. No sci fi aspects.

Flawlessmic341d ago (Edited 341d ago )

i still have to disagree dude, final fantasy games are made up of so much more, they have a certain heart & soul to them that make them easily identifiable and this game has all that heart and soul of a FF game as well ff staples below.

- the music
- chocobos
- moogles
- summons - Super heavy influence
- a grand epic story/ ps. they have done medieveil before like with ff9
- crystals - Super heavy influence
- cid

I mean the fact this game is basically all about crystals and eikons is about as FF as it gets, throw in the rest and i get it being action game may be weird but this is FF game through and through.

in terms of Sci fi, id say your probably still very early on in the game.

This is coming from an old school FF fan.

Terry_B343d ago

I also recommend Devil May Cry 3-5 if you liked FF16 a lot.

MrNinosan341d ago

Played them all, and no... Not at all like FFXVI except parts of the combat

Gardenia341d ago

I don't know if this is serious or sarcasm, but it says a lot of what Final Fantasy has become.

lucian229341d ago

ff12 was the worst ff imo; no character was unique because of the class system, so in cutscenes no character had an assigned weapon; they were all different skins of one another; the game played itself, the main character wasn't the main character and it was just a big eh

Nacho_Z341d ago

I think I preferred 12 to 13 but I agree with your assessment. It was very bland and not much fun to play.

lucian229341d ago

i liked 13 combat wise, and i think story wise, but then i really liked the 2nd game, and lightning returns was....odd but i liked it.

MrNinosan341d ago

Sounds like you were late to FFXII and only played Zodiac edition.

FFXII is a great game, still today, and with Zodiac, it became even better.

lucian229339d ago

nope lol i got ff12 at launch

GhostScholar341d ago

Final fantasy 7 remake is better than 16 in every way

lucian229339d ago

not at all; while i love my ff7, ff16 is epic constantly; no game has epic battles the way this one does

Tapani47d ago

The Zodiac edition was absolutely superb. Top 5 final fantasies, up there with 4, 6, 7 and Tactics.

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MadLad341d ago

Still the last one I really enjoyed.
Series is just all over the place anymore and, while people like the new arpg gameplay, it doesn't do anything for me.

goldwyncq341d ago

The world is the real star of XII. I didn't care about the character nor the story but the worldbuilding was excellent.

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Final Fantasy XII director shoots down 17-year rumor about the game's main character

First, the rumor itself. When Final Fantasy XII originally launched in 2006, plenty of players were left disappointed by protagonist Vaan, who many deemed to be dull and apathetic. From this, a rumor sprang forth than companion Basch was originally meant to be the protagonist of Final Fantasy XII, but was switched out of the role at the last minute.

This rumor has gained traction ever since, to the point where multiple outlets have reported it as fact, and Final Fantasy XII’s Wikipedia page (opens in new tab) even mentions it as part of the game's development. Now though, years after the rumor originated, original Final Fantasy XII director and scenario writer Yasumi Matsuno has stepped in to quash the rumor.

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Hofstaderman407d ago

I'm still convinced Vaan and Penelo were placed in the game as a last minute decision.

-Foxtrot406d ago (Edited 406d ago )

It does feel like that tbh

It's why even though the theory has been shot down I can see why people came up with and believed it.

It makes sense

Vaan was there for the younger audience and to me that seems like a last minute development decision.

gold_drake407d ago (Edited 407d ago )

ok that doesnt change the fact that Vaan is the least intresting and biggest waste of a main character in the franchise.

like Penelo and Vaan are literally just there, to be there. any other character has more purpose haha.

Becuzisaid407d ago

We all know Balthier and Fran were the mains the whole time lol.

FinalFantasyFanatic407d ago

The characters and writing for this game, just wasn't good, I have a hard time believing that there wasn't some major changes at some point (do writers just not leave notes for each other if one of them gets sick or leaves?).

SegaSaturn669406d ago

I enjoy the gameplay a lot but tend to agree, the soundtrack was not memorable to me at all, either. Which is weird because the composer also did FFT which was tremendous.

FinalFantasyFanatic406d ago

I always think of Uematsu when I think of the FF franchise, but most of his music is pretty iconic, unfortunately I didn't get to play FFT (hopefully it ends up with a Steam release in the near future).

RedDevils406d ago

Back then I like the gameplay, but I just don't like the story enough to enjoy it as X.

GoodGuy09407d ago

It was obvious Vaan was of little importance. His brother or Balthier should've been the MC. They've already told us that Vaan was chosen just so the game can appeal to younger audiences. But well that's square for ya, always trying to appeal to the masses rather than just do what they really want to do and favor core fans.

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