Blame Microsoft for Final Fantasy XIII delay on PS3

"There is word trickling out of a business meeting today by Square Enix, that Final Fantasy XIII will not be hitting our shores till mid 2010. This is definitely unacceptable coming from a company known for its stellar RPG franchise. Square Enix is to blame for this mishap, but the blame also falls squarely on Microsoft.

Square Enix has mentioned in the past that the PS3 version was practically finished and going through the final touch-ups for release in Japan this year. So, why is it that the US and Europe will be getting the game one year later? Square Enix execs have made it crystal clear that the game will not hit our shores until the porting/development has finished for the Xbox 360."

[Hellsvacancy]

I already hav lol

Besides i couldnt really care about Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII Versus on the other hand i REALLY REALLY do care bout

[lord_of_balrogs]

Blame SE not MS, if SE was smart they would be porting every bit of code onto the 360 version right after it's put into the PS3 version. Instead they choose to let the PS3 version go gold first before they even start the port. Smart.......

[GrieverSoul]

Well, I care for both but this is surely disappointing! FF13 is taking longer to develop than KAMEO! : )

The localization has already begun since they announce the game was in polish mode for the Japan release! Since X360 will be getting a version this mean extra development time to do it because it will not have a Japan version of 13 in the 360!

To sum it up!
PS3 version . . . . . . DONE!
Localization started!

X360 version . . . . . . Incomplete!

[Lifendz]

because they wanted to ensure a great game was made first, and then they opted to build a port for MS owners to ensure they get the US dollar off that 360 install base. I still blame them for not just making the best game and letting the market come to PS3 to play it. Now I get to wait while they dumb it down to fit on multiple dvds

[Tarasque]

I think i remeber when GTA was being delayed cause of the PS3, and i believe sonyfanboys said pretty much boohoo. I am not going to say it "Cause i will be the better person". No wait.......boo friggin hoo.

[crck]

MS did what a good business is suppose to do. They threw cash at what they wanted. Square did what they were suppose to do. Take the cash thrown at them. Sony on the other hand just stood there and let their biggest 3rd party exclusive walk out the door. Sony should of locked up exclusivity before the PS3 was even launched. But now western PS3 owners are the ones that get screwed by the delay.

[solidt12]

If they put English subtitles in the Japanese version I will be buying it this year from Play Asia.

[Parapraxis]

crck, you blame Sony for not going against their normal business methods, and doing like MS?

With shady back curtain dealings, buying off exclusives and holding back titles so that there is no chance a potential future 360 owner will opt to pick up a PS3 over the 360?

I'ts even on the level of demos now, Tomb Raider and RE5.

MS will do ANYTHING to make sure that people don't buy PS3s.

They want to claim they "have it first"

Hell, now they are even trying to bully people into waiting on their PS3 purchases by spreading word that Sony is going to cut the price, just to hold onto the sales lead in the short-term.

[mint royale]

yawn yawn ywan whine whine whine. Everything you just described is remarkably similar to the tactics sony used to bully nintendo and sega out of strong positions in the market. But it was okay then wasn't it?

Face it business is business and if sony could they'd be doing what MS is doing, past experience shows that. All of the companies care about the money before you.

[Fat Bastard]

Well Microsoft has already proven in the past many times that money comes before all else, so this really shouldn't be a surprise. Even if it is obnoxious and reaking of vag cheese

[thenickel]

The market has changed so unfortunately for Sony they need to get with the program. MS is doing exactly what they should be doing just like Sony pretty much did with there competition early on. Don't get mad at MS for giving them a taste of there own medicine and trying to survive.

[leila01]

I knew the "article" was published either by Gamesonsmash, HipHopgammer or Gamesblorge even before I clicked on it.

Most of the Sony fanboys posting here don't even care about this game so why bother commenting? If you really did, then you'd know that the FF series always came out in Japan first then a year later in the US, then another year later in Europe. And now instead of a year or two, that delay has been reduced to 6 months simultaneously for Europe and the US.

I know there's no reasoning with you guys, but at least I tried...

[gaffyh]

@leila - So in your mind it takes 2 years for SE to localise a game to EU? In previous games it has taken them about 6 months to get a US and EU version out, so it's pretty much the same.

The bit I'm worried about is that they say "until at least April 2010", that makes it seem like we won't see an English version of the game until June or July next year.

[vhero]

Saw this coming a MILE off this is why S-E are a shadow of the former company. Another reason I'm not bother they become MS whore boys.. Besides white Knight is looking way better anyways not to mention online capability's.

[gaffyh]

OK examples, I know MS is partly to blame if the delay to US is more than 6 months, but SE shares an equal amount of blame for taking their money (8.6% of which probably ended up in Sony's hands lol) :D.

Crisis Core - Took about 9 months to get to EU

JP - September 13, 2007
NA - March 25, 2008
EU - June 20, 2008

FFX - took about a year to get to EU

JP - July 19, 2001
NA - December 20, 2001
INT - January 31, 2002
EU - May 29, 2002

[Fox01]

Then it's EU "delaying" the game not Microsoft.
SE's releasing the game according to planned; 6-12 months after the Japanese release. So what the fk are you guys b!ching about!?

[leila01]

Thx for proving my point; Microsoft/SE aren't delaying anything. The game will be out before 2011 as expected

[Common Sense]

instead the money will go to make more 1st party exclusives for the PS3. Whether FFXIII is multiplatform or exclusive, I'll still get to play it but the difference is that Sony might use the money for securing FFXIII as an exclusive to make an entirely new game. So I get two games instead of one being exclusive. 2 > 1.

This business practice of paying huge sums for exclusives is bad for gamers and the industry as a whole. For example, Microsoft paid 50 million for exclusive downloadable content. They could have used that money to develop two potentially AAA exclusives for their console but they'll rather pay so that Sony doesn't get the DLC. This might be great for MS but it's the people who invested hundreds in their console that will suffer for it.

I'm glad Sony uses the more sensible approach and I hope MS follows. I'd rather MS AAA games than pay for DLC. This means more and better games for 360 owners and more competition for Sony.

[gaffyh]

@leila - no prob, i was just trying to prove that 2 years is an over-exaggeration.

[Thugbot187]

I would say they saw KZ2 and GOW3 and figured they better step it up.

[Pika-pie]

Yep, I do blame MS. And knew this would happen!

[dredgewalker]

Im a Sony fanboy but i think Square is the culprit of the delay since its trying to appease two masters at the same time. I mean even if MS bribed them then they are more to blame for being too greedy.

[Shadow Flare]

Microsoft are douchebags, that we already know. But the more important question is, 'Is there enough oil left in the world to manufacture all the discs on the 360 version?'

[eagle21]

Why don't they take that money and make a decent halo, or look like an actual "game company" instead of a third party bargain bin.

I'm importing FFXIII.

[SaiyanFury]

*sighs*

You know, I bought my PS3 in December of 2006 hoping to play FFXIII on it sometime in 2009. I knew I'd be waiting a while but I had hopes from that tech demo of Final Fantasy VII on the PS3, that S-E would show all of us PS3 owners some serious love. Lord knows they hyped their "White Engine" and we all fawned all over it. Now, they're holding the game back to maximize sales on both platforms, no doubt largely thanks to "donations" from an anonymous company. But you know, this falls under the same category as Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within. The movie took so long to come out, and did so poorly, because people simply got tired of waiting. I am at this stage. I was willing to wait a few years to play FFXIII as I'm a hardcore JRPG fan, but that's too long. Mid 2010? Sorry S-E, even my patience would wear thin before then. I'll pick up Final Fantasy XIII sometime after it's release, but since S-E's obvious love of money has taken over it's devotion to gamers, I doubt I'll be getting many of their games this time around. Disagree all you'd like, but as a former Squaresoft lover, my perception is that S-E is completely broken.

[jcgamer]

heck, i don't even THINK about MS or the Xbox brand when i think of Final Fantasy...lol...all i know is that I'M playing Final Fantasy XIII and Versus on a console brand of CHOICE for gamers all over THE WORLD...PLAYSTATION.

[caladbolg777]

I know that this holds true for me. When it comes to the console war, I tend to sympathize with Sony. I also don't really care about Final Fantasy XIII. Maybe ten years ago (I was 13) I would have gobbled FFXIII up like candy simply because of its title, but anymore, I just don't have any interest in Final Fantasys. I require a lot more out of the games that I purchase. I'm just not as naive as I used to be.

[freeblue]

SE has 100% said in when the game comes out.. Microsoft doens't force them to take the money. They did it themselves.

[thats_just_prime]

Its funny how sony fanboys are so up set about MS paying SE to get FF13 on the 360. When this is the same thing Sony did to get FF7 on the ps1 and to add to their stupidity they are saying MS delayed the release when no FF game has ever been released in japan and the us/uk at the same time. The so called delay is just the normal time it take to translate a game and get it ready for a us release.

[Why dis]

In a sense MSFT is to blame; for kicking Sony's but and gaining more industry leverage plus dev dependency of the xbox.

[meepmoopmeep]

Microsoft, especially the Xbox 360
is to blame for Global Warming... literally.

:)

but seriously,

adding English subs to all future games might make more $ for JRPG's
as people like me would import the JPN version first
and buy the English version after. o_O

[pain777pas]

M$! You scoundrels. oh well just do a good job in porting Squeenix or this whole world domination idea is just wishful thinking. Is anyone really hyped for this game anymore since its not exclusive. It just makes the game ordinary in some way. Maybe it's just me.

[rroded]

"Folks, “it is what it is” and there is no need to sugar coat it, Microsoft messed up. The company put their greed over us, the general consumers and purposely c*ckblocked the release of Final Fantasy XIII. "

[animboo]

actually it was nintendo whose to blame for final fantasy 7 going to playstation, they insisted in using cartridge at that time which is more expensive than cd, thus squaresoft had no choice at that time but to go to playstation brand.

[Argento-Nox]

@1.8 Mint Royale

Nintendo lost Final Fantasy (VII in particular) b/c they refused to use a CD based media for the N64. That's the main reason Squaresoft went to the PS1.

I have a really old magazine (Game fan) that has preliminary designs for FFVII on the N64 before Squaresoft jumped ship to sony. That being the case, it wasn't Sony's fault that squaresoft decided to do everything past FFVI on sony platforms.

[TapiocaMilkTea]

Well, we'll see when exactly is the Japanese version coming out, if it comes out Dec 09, mid 2010 US release sounds like a typical localization delay, no big deal.

[godofthunder10]

BOO,HOO,HOO here we go again.It's the same damn story every time from ps3 fanboys. Ps3 fanboys always make up stories to make it look like every thing is Microsoft fault.They always said that Final Fantasy XIII will never come to the 360 because it's not powerful enough.They can't stand the fact that they are proven wrong.The fact is that Square Enix already said it wasn't Microsoft fault.If you listen to ps3 fanboys they know more then the game programers and even the president of the company.Just look at this story.Square Enix already said it isn't microsoft fault that the game is postponed but they are still saying it is and it's pathetic.

How many times had Microsoft and Sony said a game was finished and gave a released date.They turn around and change the release date to months or a year later.The fact is that Ps3 fanboys know that this wasn't the first time a game was postponed from a released date they gave.The fact is that they are p*ssed off that Final Fantasy XIII is going to the 360.

I know that ps3 fanboys will say that 360 fanboys do the same thing and i'll agree with them.Ps3 and 360 fanboys might as well face the facts.Exclusives are getting less and less and they will continue to untill they are hardly any left.This article is written by a ps3 fanboy who can't stop crying that Final Fantasy XIII(a sh*tty a** game by the way) is comeing to the 360.I couldn't give a sh*t if it stayed a ps3 exclusive.

I just can't understand why fanboys act like kids.They are always saying the system they have is better then the other.H*ll i use to do the same thing when i was around 7 years old.Instead of saying a game system i use to say my toy is better then the other persons and this is the same damn thing.They can't stand it when an exclusive of 1 system is put on the other even if it isn't a good game like this one.They act like it will kill them.The fact is it wont hurt them at all.The only thing that will happen is that every one will be able to enjoy the game.

I like to ask every fanboy a few question and get an honest answer.Why is it that they can't stand it when exclusives are put on another systems and how it hurt them so much that it makes them cry.I also like to know why they keep fighting like 7 year old kids saying their system is better then the other one.I also like to know how much money they make to trash the other system.I know that they have to pay me a lot of $ to act like little kids and make an a*8 of myself.

The fact is that they are both good systems with good games.They might as well face it that they will always have a ps and an xbox and it's a good thing that we will.The fact is that if it wasn't for the 360 or ps3 they would be a lot higher.If the ps3 was the only system we would have to pay around $700 to buy one and a little less for the 360.The fact is that they have competition and that is what keep the price down.

[MURKERR]

ok microsoft threw a ton of money at them but their allowing it to disregard ps3 owners,ok you got a wad of cash to port the game so port it to the 360 but dont delay it for ps3 owners thats ridiculous,look at WKC its highest selling rpg this gen

I WILL NOT BUY FF out of principal disagree all you want but square have gone to far

[Tarasque]

You @#$#$%#@ and you blacked covered fanboy glasses is all to much for me. I think you are smiegels twin brother "Sony is my prescious". Get over it my lord Sony is not the top dog anymore they are in last place in the console race. It would be a stupid business descision not to release FF on the 360. Cause it has a larger install base, and it sells way more games than the PS3. Same thing is going to happen to FF as what happend to GTA4 360 will outsell the PS3 version 2:1. Doesnt matter what either one of say, facts are facts and thats just the way it is you cant change it.

[badz149]

just like LR, IU, right? /sarcasm

[Mr_Bun]

Relax...Murker's point wasn't that the 360 shouldn't have FF...it was that the PS3 version shouldn't be delayed...Of course it makes sense to release a game on multiple platforms...at least from a profit perspective.

[TresTrendu]

If you compare LR and IU to FF then you are an idiot.(no sarcasm)

[prowiew]

You really not gonna buy the game out of principal? I can understand if you never liked the ff series. But if you are waiting for this game, forget the principal. If its a great game, buy it

[Str8laced]

That shows what kind of tool he is, Boo f#$cking hoo i am not going to buy FF now cause it is coming to the Xbox360. What a loser, do you apply that to everything in your life?

[UltimateIdiot911]

You're strong. I can't do that even though I don't agree with what Square and MS did here. SE is no where close to Square Soft's level and at this rate, never will.

You can always rent it or buy it used that way no money will go to SE.

I am looking forward to Versus though.

[Raz]

All I know is it was supposed to come out 2009, and now it isn't going to happen for another year and a half. GRRRRRR! X(

Micro$oft, $ony, $quare Enix... you can ALL bite my shiny metal ass for this one. I won't even care about it when it comes out now. So there.

Which makes me wonder: do delays end up costing developers money?

..I don't know, but I really hope so.

[sak500]

HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH MS has power.

[MURKERR]

no integrity,no inhouse game studios just money

[thereapersson]

Well you know what they say...

Money is power. :/

[MURKERR]

..

[FantasyStar]

Money can buy people who have class to work for you, so by the transitive property....

Microsft + Money > People with class = Microsoft with class.

The fact that Microsoft can steal games from Sony for their 360 system already disproves your claim about class.

Poorly built console + great games from Sony devs = Cheap console with great games! There's a reason that 360 is in 2nd place despite their RRoD horrors.

[ice_prophecy]

I'm going to have to agree with FantasyStar's analogy here.

[ActionBastard]

I hate it when people say MS stole Sony's exclusives. They were never Sony's, they were 3rd party's. When MS announces a God of War game, then they stole a Sony exclusive. Otherwise, they just funded the multiplatform development of PS2 exclusives on the 360. IMO, Sony was right in letting it happen. They focused on 1st party, something MS is sorely lacking, and now look...some of the most anticipated games of 09 are Sony 1st party exclusives, while the 360's most anticipated games are 3rd party multiplatform games. Ninja Blade, Alan Wake (if it even sees an 09 release) and 2 Halo games just isn't enough.

[littletad]

Integrity, class, ...? Are we kidding here? When has any gaming company had any of those? I don't know, anyone who can blindly think Sony is some righteous company is out of their mind. Sony didn't event videogames, and they didn't have famous franchise exclusives to begin with. Metal Gear was never theirs, nor was Final Fantasy, or practically every other famous franchise. I'm sorry, your logic is nothing more than a blind fascist.

Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft/Apple are all part of the same capitalism.

[jkhan]

No you can't blame Microsoft, this is a business, Microsoft are not here to sell peanuts, they have the money and they will do whatever to make sure there consoles stays on top of PS3. If it was anyone's fault it was SEs fault. They were the one who accepted the money, you can't blame the devil. If anyone needs to be blamed its SE. Even if they wanted to go ahead release multiplatform game they atleast shouldn't have holded back the PS3 version.
& I am pretty sure that the xbox360 version was already in development before the announcement.

[Tarasque]

I need links and articles where it says "MS threw money at Square for FF". Being that sonyfanboys like spouting at the mouth with nothing to go by. It is sad when you just make stuff up in your head cause you are so obsessed with something.

[jkhan]

Mate, I guess you believe in Santa Claus and you also believe that cookies are made of rainbows?
I own both consoles and I am not a fanboy, but anyone who has a brain and knows how to use it will know that business is run on money, ofcourse Microsoft paid them, if they didn't can you give me a logical explanation why the game is being delayed till Summer of 2010 when the version is up and running for the PS3?
Actually it is sad that people like you close your eyes and think the world is made of chocolate :).
Keep gaming:)
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& if you don't want to believe it I am not convincing you anyways. I just stated my opinion.

[Mr_Bun]

Are you on Microsoft's payroll? I don't understand why you seem to be taking this so personal...It is a well known and documented fact that M$ like to throw money around to get what they want...jkhan isn't even saying that this is a bad thing (aside from his "devil" reference).

[TresTrendu]

@jkhan

I find it funny you can say it is this way, but cant back up your words. If you believe in something is one thing but saying it is this way without proving yourself is another. And your second comment you had to justify yourself at the end sayin it is your opinion, but in your first comment you are saying it is this way not your opinion. Maybe you shouldnt post unless you can keep your stuff straight, and prove your so called opinion.

[Str8laced]

@Mr Bun

I didnt see you posting anything back in the other posts like " Im not going to buy the FF cause it is coming to xbox 360 just out of principal", didnt see you chime in and say are you Sonys payroll. No sonyfans spout off in the mouth alot without being able to back up thier remarks. Just cause someone goes overboard with biased crap and someone trys to put that person in check doesnt mean he is a fanboy. So many tools will stick up for each other on here, still doesnt make you or them right.

[thenickel]

Is there a link somewhere from Sqaure that says the game is done for PS3?

[leila01]

By your logic, Nintendo payed SE since DQIX and DQX are exclusive to the nintendo platforms (DQ VIII was only on the PS2).

Anyway, if Microsoft really "bribed" SE (which I doubt), then they made a very bad deal since SE wont we releasing the game in Japan and thats where they really needed a boost.

[Mr_Bun]

I am not the defender of all that is good/evil. I never used the term "fanboy". If someone claims that they are going to avoid a game simply because of it being on more than their console, that is their loss. I am calling out Tarasaque for over-reacting to multiple comments.

I do find it amusing that you would insinuate that I am a fanboy seeing as I own a 360 and a PS3. You seem to be the one running to your fellow 'fanboys' defense.

I love it when people like you get intellectually outmatched and have to resort to name calling. My comments weren't biased, yet you found the need to use the terms "fanboys" and "tools".

[jkhan]

First off, everyone srsly? Why is everyone so touchy? I mean neither microsoft nor sony are paying my telephone bills.
Secondly I am not Sony nor Microsoft fan. To me they are companies that are here to do business. If somebody got burned by my comments I am really sorry for that.
@4.4
Look this is how things work, you hear a rumor and based on that you make up your belief whether its true or not. Nobody can proof here Iraq had Weapons of Mass Destruction but some believed it had some believe it didn't, this is how every thing runs.
Now I believe Microsoft paid SE because SE wouldn't just out of the blue decide that oh lets make FF-XIII multiplatform because 360 is doing well in NA while the biggest market of JRPG is Japan? If that was the case they would have released the PS3 version first and then released the 360 version, like 2K did with BioShock & I also believe Sony would have either paid or based on some other agreement made a deal for Japan's exclusivity. Again all this is what I think & if you don't believe me, I didn't posted that comment just for you. Capeesh?
@4.6
Actually the reason I said that was because the game is due sometime in Summer of 2009, Right? So don't you think the game would be complete content wise by now? If it isn't then don't expect the game to be release in Summer 2009 in Japan as well. Because the game will going through testing phase & that is my guess based on my experience in the Software Industry.
@4.7
Dude Wii is huge all over the world & no one, not even the companies in Japan anticipated that. Don't you think if it was possible they would have released FF-XIII on Wii and if SE knew that Wii will be such a massive hit they would have dumped Sony as well as Microsoft and would have released FF-XIII on Wii.

Anyways there was not even a single spot in my comments above where I bashed Microsoft, read what I said properly, if there is one company I hate its SE, reason is not that they didn't let FF-XIII a PS3 exclusive but because there incompetency to release a single decent game this gen. Not even a single game worthy to play so far and by old timeline we are already half way through this generation & FF-XIII is still year and a half way. God knows when they will release FF-XIII and when they will release versus XIII.
& ppl here are calling me a sony fanboy. Heck I play 360 more than my PS3 and again before Sony fanboys rage a war at me I didn't say PS3 doesn't have any games.
My god whats with these kids.
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Oh & before anyone says that I called Microsoft a Devil. Devil was used as a metaphor. The statement is you can't blame the devil for your sins. Because in the end it was you who committed it.

& now enjoy gaming as long as you can. Wage War against Helghast, Locust, Brutes, Chimera & some puddles in Nintendo games (sorry i have no clue about Wii games) and not against each other.

[Common Sense]

Microsoft doesn't care that their fanbase will get shafted as long as they make money.

Microsoft could have easily invested the millions they wasted on buying 3rd party exclusives on in-house studios. They'll get more and better games for their customers. Look at Lionhead, Turn 10 and Rare; they've created great games like Viva pinata, Forza and Fable and Bungie and Bizarre made Halo and Project Gotham racing. 360 owners get more exclusives instead of timed exclusives and DLC, if Microsoft actually makes games instead of paying to make PS exclusives go multiplatform.

Microsoft needs its own identity by creating refreshing and excellent new IPs that might reinvigorate the industry- they just the resources to do it but they won't. They'd rather make sure Sony doesn't succeed by making 3rd party PS exclusives multiplatform.

[sak500]

@common sense "Microsoft doesn't care that their fanbase will get shafted as long as they make money"

That's the most idiotic thing i've read on this thread or in gamerzone on this site in last 2 years. Damn i'm stumped for words. MS not caring about its fanbase because its buying ps3 exclusives left right and center, improving LIVE, dashboard - NXE, exclusive timed demos... Jeez man u have the most unsuitable name tag on N4g. Pls change it to mental..

[TrevorPhillips]

This is business what can u do

[thereapersson]

Funny thing is, I've stated this in the past in regards to FF XIII-related topics, and everyone gave me a bunch of disagrees.

Do you really think their ORIGINALLY intended platform would get delayed for any other reason? Think about it for a second.

[renanbianchi]

not gonna buy it anyway, the last Final Fantasy i played was FF VII.

[Ricegum]

Dude, you should really play VIII, but yeah VII is the best in my opinion

[Jok3r]

Can someone please give me a source that says that Microsoft paid SE to bring FF13 to Xbox 360?

For all I know Square-Enix has always stated that is was THEIR decision to bring the game over to 360! Too much whine I think from Playstation 3 supporters!
And to be honest, did ANYONE actually believed that FF13 would have an NA/EU release 2009? No I dont think so!

And by the way, Sony supporters is already used to wait for games/services anyway etc on PS3...So this shouldn´t be so hard on you ;D
(This is waiting)

[fire23]

It's only logical because even the main director of FFXIII doesn't want to even see the 360 port, and was teasing about Wada being killed in a secret mission in a video game

[Common Sense]

waiting for Alan Wake or waiting for Microsoft to announce games that might get this year. Oh wait.

We all know that Sony announces lots of games for the next 3 to 4 years and Microsoft announces games 6 months away or 4 years away in the case of Alan Wake but the thing is that I've known about games that I will play this since 2007. Some 360 owners have no idea what they'll be playing 3 months from now, they don't if Microsoft will announce a new game that they like or not.

So the tide has turned, the games I've been waiting for, I'll be playing this year while you fantasize about them coming to the 360.

Oh and Microsoft PROBABLY paid them something. Maybe not for going multiplatform but for simultaneous release because it makes no business sense to have completed a game and not release until 6+ months after. Localization is faster process than porting. Meaning, it will take less time localize FFXIII than to port it. It means US and EU FFXIII for the PS3 will be done before their 360 counterparts but they'll still get simultaneous releases. Something doesn't add. There has to be some extraneous factors and the most probable one is money from MS.

[The Lazy One]

I'd rather wait for games to be announced for this year than wait 3 years for games announced years before launch...

hypocrite.

[TrevorPhillips]

They don't just have the power they also have the will and strength to find a way to make money its all business - They Lie, They Cheat, They Steal

[laaakokaracha]

its the jewish way to make money...doesnt mean its the way business should go.

Its just a bad way to do business and we as customers shouldnt forget this move.

[pornflakes]

Well after Square saw Trusty Bell on PS3 in Japan which sole the HALF as the x360 version, although the install base is 4 times bitter.. they decided to release them both on the same time, to risk the same effect.

Iam proud to see that nearly ALL DEVS see the x360 as a very important console on the market, knowing where the money comes from!

Iam sure SOny will have to make a bundle with FF13 to reach 360 sales without a bundle, LOL.

WIthout bundles (EVERY PS3 EXCLUSIV) SOny would not even reach 1 Million with LBP, lol. Resi2.. 150k 1st week USA, haha.

KZ2 Bundle already confirmed.. anyways ~300k KZ2s sold = 300k consoles sold, for PS3tards it will be "sales for SOnys PS3 jumped by 200% and KZ2 sells great", loooool

[sennasnit]

Except it's exclusive to PS3 in Japan for at least 1 year, so that kind of means you lose. Did you not read the story, the PS3 version is ready now.

[GiantEnemyLobster]

Superior company Microsoft controls the industry, by telling companies what time to release games on the PlayStation 3 LOL can you say OWNED!!!!!!!

[CyberSentinel]

It is the only way the lastPLAceStation can "sell" games.

Sadly, lemmings don't see that...but developers and publishers do.

Blind Lemmings, Game Over.

[GiantEnemyLobster]

bubbles

[Fishy Fingers]

Well they're not in business to make friends. If your a PS3 owner try not to be to disgruntled as you can hardly complain about the years line-up even without FF.

I'm not going to get upset by something I have no control over, forget whats not coming and concentrate on what is. The glass is half full :)

[Mr_Zkaar]

There trying to squash it on a DVD and make it run smooth on the Xbox. That's the problem, MS are desperate for the game to shine on the Xbox.

It's obviously proving more difficult than they thought.

[The Lazy One]

this was the plan since it was announced for the 360. Finish the PS3 japanese version, then while they were localizing they'd port to the 360 with little delay from either version to the west.

It's just like WKC. It's already out in japan, and doesn't even have a US/EU release date just because of localization.

[3sq]

To me Final Fantasy is dead.

[peeps]

yep even if it is cus they've got alot of work to do on the 360 version, it doesn't matter, the main annoyance here is we've only just started 09 and already ff has been delayed till 2010 :( really starting to lose interest now. would be great if they could try and get versus out this year though.

edit: jok3r. chances are they did pay them because of the fact that its coming out on both at the same time. i think if it was up to se wouldn't you wanna get your game out there as soon as possible (ps3 version) and then bring out the 360 version when its ready. either way both console gamers get to play it. but there must be some ms influence to make them hold back the ps3 version in order for both 2 release together...

[MaximusPrime]

im only interested in FF13 versus. (exclusive to PS3) that should be good.

yea i'd blame MS for delaying this game.

[Tarasque]

yeah thats what all tools say.

[CrazyOrange]

we already know, its logic ps3 fanboys looks forword to versus more becasue its exclusive.

for me im looking for 13 more since square show the game more its seem huge release,and i think versus will release late 2010.

not in 2009 for sure and not early 2010 becasue 13 already there and stupid to sell 2 ff at a time so ffv13 probly late 2010.

[standinside]

it surely is SE's fault and none of MS's. Its their decision to earn more money by porting it to another system to get a larger base.

FF13 will prob get released Q3 or Q4. and it will take a good 8-12 months to translate. To me that sounds right... look at WKC, released end of last year in jpn, prob get released end of this year elsewhere.

[shawnsl65]

yep i agree with you, it's SE's choice whether they want to release it or not. What is up with the blame game and pointing fingers these day. SE better not screw up the Versus version though.. or else!

[Firstkn1ghT]

Bow down to mighty Microsoft suckaz!

[Xbots]

ROFLMMFAO WE DO THAT ALL THE TIME! WE LIKE TO SUCK TOO!

[Vistrix]

Every other Final Fantasy takes a minimum of 6 months (some cases, 2 years) to be released in the U.S / Europe from Japan...

So this release date is actually faster than normal.

why are we blaming Microsoft for a speedier release schedule compared to every other Final Fantasy release?

If you're an FF fan, you'd be expecting an even longer release date.

[Ricegum]

That is a good point

[Pizzagaki]

Pizzagaki gave you bubbles, because you are correct.
SE is always slow with their translations.

[3sq]

Are you retarded? What about the Last Remnant? (The translation was done for how long? well... look at the 360. Where's the PS3 release? (the game sucks anyway). What about Star Ocean Last Hope? How is that translation slow? Only after one week releasing in Japan, They'll release it in US. How is that slow to you? Are you pizza-drunk?

[Pizzagaki]

Pizzagaki says that clearly you are the one that is mentally damaged.
You base your opinion on an exception, while every true gamer knows that SE has been known for taking a year or longer to translate final fantasy's.

Also, Star ocean is not made by SE, it is made by Tri Ace.
So Pizzagaki now also questions your IQ.

[3sq]

Are you an idiot? Everyone knows that Tri-Ace made the Star Ocean Series (I even have the games so I should know better)and the Last Remnant was made the team who did Saga Series. Do I need to tell you every detail? I assume everyone knows that that's why I didn't mention it (cuz i think everyone's intelligence enough except you)

And how come a small team of developers (small than SE)like Tri-Ace can localize a game(SO4) faster that a big company like SE? Do you see the logic here? Use your tiny little brain a little bit, would ya? think hard, maybe one day you and with your super high IQ could figure it out but I doubt it cuz "PIZZA" has no brain.

[bcooper56]

Now sony fanboys and M$ fanboys are even ps3 delayed gta 4 and 360 delays ff13 now were even.

[Elvfam511]

And how is this good for gamers?

Personally they should of work on GTA IV more

[TheBlackSmoke]

.. gta4 was always being made for the PS3 since they first started work on it. If it took a little longer to finish than the 360 version, well tough sh#t.

Final Fantasy 13 on the other hand was announced and developed as a PS3 EXCLUSIVE and then however far along SE were in to developing it Microsoft decides they want a piece of it and so now there will be a completed PS3 version that wont see the light of day until the 360 port is done.

[shamv]

Everyone, stop being such fanboys. If anyone is to blame its Square for selling out. Cant blame Microsoft for trying to get more people to buy its console, isnt that how Sony did business with ps2, buying exclusives left and right.

[lelo]

" isnt that how Sony did business with ps2, buying exclusives left and right"

Don't say that... specially on N4G... a moderator might delete your comment :)

[devilhunterx]

which exclusive they bought? Just curious you know

[Chrisy]

So now its also MS's fault for CELL being a uncodable POS:\ If ps3 have had a decent CPU, SE would never had been forced to scrap the white engine and start all over again on the PC. Anyway ps3 owners are used to waiting. ''Wait for'' is ps3s slogan afterall.

[sennasnit]

It's ready now for PS3, so how can it be the Cells fault you stupid clown.

[Chrisy]

''It's ready now for PS3''

Why does no ps3fag ever check what he wrights?? WHY??

[Oner]

As if you should talk or WRITE, Chrisy! "wrights"...Wow. Along with your sentence structure ("why does no"...are you serious?) and grammar being horrendous, this makes for a perfect example of hypocrisy & irony.

[Common Sense]

Cell > Xenon
RSX > Xenos

There is a popular misconception that RSX is weaker than Xenos but in truth, it's the other way around.

136 shader ops/cycle x 550mhz= 74.8 billion shader ops/sec vs 48 billion shader ops/sec
51 billion dot product ops/ vs 24 billion dot product ops/sec
AA= 17.6 Gigasamples/sec vs 16 Gigasamples/sec

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

[sennasnit]

What's wrong with "It's ready now for PS3" maybe you would have preferred "It is ready now for the Sony Playstation 3"
As I'm 35 and you are 12, I can assume that my knowledge of sentence construction and spelling is far superior to yours. Oh sorry, too many long words for you, construction means "to make". Clown.

[lelo]

So what !!! ... was not GTA4 delayed launch by 6 months because the PS3 version was not ready and the X360 version was ? Did Sony pay Rockstar to delay ?

There are probably many multiplat games that are delayed because one console version is not ready... live with it and stop whining.

Dam, N4G users are always whining because one thing or another. I would really like to know the age average of the N4G users.

[FantasyStar]

*high five* for logic! But be careful. Fanboys like to eat bubbles to fill their delusional heads. Microsoft did what any business did. If you want to blame anyone: blame Square-Enix.

[Hellsvacancy]

Ask yourself "why would Sony give away one of there biggest exclusives" maybe they hav summin else up there sleeve

[Fishy Fingers]

Not really, they just refused to counter MS offer. They admitted at the time if MS want to drive a lorry full of cash to SE there isn't much they can do. I imagine exclusivity in Japan was about all they could get. Sony wont pay for exclusives (historically).

[sajj316]

Not Microsoft. I blame Square Enix! What a SLUT of a videogame company! Take the $$$ from Microsoft so you can make PS3 owners in NA and Europe wait on the 360 version.

[FantasyStar]

A SMART SLUT if you ask me. That golddigger knows how to play the game. Can't blame Square-Enix for making business moves.

360 has bigger install base in America.
Microsoft wants you to make more money.
Microsoft's willing to pay you to make more money.

Sounds win-win in my business book, fanboys be damned.

[Utalkin2me]

I need links to articles where Square took money from MS for FF! Yeah just some rambent blabber from your mouth.

[sajj316]

Square Enix will not publicly announce such a deal. You really think it takes $50 million to make exclusive DLC for GTA IV? Rockstar was stupid enough to announce it.

Smart business moves are not always in the best interest of the gamer. Reference the stellar list of Wii titles as an example. Sells millions but not good for the extension of this industry.

[deividpaulo]

we have to blame Square-Enix because they sold their souls to M$.

[FantasyStar]

10 years ago, Squaresoft sold their souls to Sony with Playstation 1. What's your point?

[Elvfam511]

nvm

[Rampant]

For making such a succesful console that Square/Enix wanted to port the game to it? Then blame Square/Enix!
For delaying the game 6 months outside of Japan? This has been the case for every final fantasy I can remember, so, blame Square(/Enix)!
For making this gem multiplatform so more gamers can enjoy it? Well, yeah, then blame Microsoft.

Are you guys for real? Oh, and also, Gamer.blorge lol.

[mastiffchild]

It's down to both MS and SE doing the deal they did but "fault" isn't the right word to put on it. The bad thing about it, and I'm looking at SE here really is how late they changed the thing around-way after three years of telling people it would be PS3 exclusive and making them buy a PS3 as a result. If I'd bought a console for one of their games in that manner I'd be a little miffed, tbh.
The GTA4 thing isn't the same at all as it was ALWAYS coming to the PS3 and the delay was solely down to Rockstar and their PS3 team dragging their feet-as unavoidable delay where nobody was cajoled into buying a particular piece of hardware. Besides 360 owners shouldn't moan about GTA when originally the series was PS2(on consoles) exclusive for ages and now MS has bought them the DLC as well.
Finally, we have no idea when SE will actually get the localisation for US/Europe finished along with the 360 version. I would be AMAZED if it doesn't get put back til very late 2010 or even the year after seeing as they said they won't even start it until the PS3 version is finished and given the way they drag their feet in normal circumstances would anyone be surprised? I always said it would be late this year at the very earliest and now even that looks like it was wildly optimistic and I can't see FF13Vs getting to the west til 2012. Esp if FF13 does really well on 360-would SE and MS want to miss the cash from the sister release? Money, as we all know talks and MS are more likely to buy existing things than put anything into making new ideas come to fruition.

[butbutbuttehcell]

"The bad thing about it, and I'm looking at SE here really is how late they changed the thing around-way after three years of telling people it would be PS3 exclusive and making them buy a PS3 as a result."

They didn't make anyone buy a PS3 for it. If people bought a PS3 for a game that doesn't even have a release date then they're chumps and deserve it. In future, if you're gonna buy a console for one game, make sure the game's actually out first (can't believe I have to explain this to all those who got a PS3 for FFXIII)

[name]

Ugh. The fact that microsoft being in the console business makes my gaming experience WORST, means I officially hate them and want them to fail so they can get out of this damn industry.

[FantasyStar]

Dude, no wonder you have that many bubbles.

Well anyways, stop worrying about VG politics and play your damn games. The fact that you can't enjoy gaming with Microsoft in the business should indicate you have a problem of a sorts. Take some time off and enjoy some Motorstorm: Pacific Rift. I'm always looking for more people to school.

[name]

A game I've been anticipating for a VERY long time has been delayed because of microsoft. Verses is also delayed as a result. You are in NO position to tell me how to feel.

[Xbots]

LOLZ WE DONT CARE ABOT JPGRS OR WHATEVER JUST BRING US MORE HALO GAMEZ M$ WE LOVE U! ROLEBURGER!

[Bladestar]

Blame Microsoft? Reaaaallllyyyyyy...... I would agree if a little tracking company called NPD wouldn't exist...

If the PS3 would have 2-3 times the installbase of the xbox 360 then square wouldn't even consider multiplatform...

Microsoft is doing what any company would do...

[Death]

Let's all sigh and throw a collective tantrum as we blame Microsofts greed for delaying FFXIII on the PS3 in North America and PAL regions. It has to be their fault we have to wait. There is absolutely no other reason for it. We want it and want it now or we will throw a net tantrum to get it. If all else fails, Square sucks and we won't buy the game!!!!

By a show of hands, who can tell me who is to blame for the PS2 exclusive FFXII taking over 6 months to reach North America after release in Japan? While we are at it, can someone explain why PS2 exclusive FFXII took almost a year after Japanese release to hit PAL regions? Here's a hint, localization takes more than a couple days and a case of beer to complete. We can all blame Microsoft for the delay or we can look at history and see that it takes considerable time to localize a game of this size and calibur.

Devs are going under. Much of it has to do with the damage caused by kids that run their mouths first and think later. Worse yet there are the kids that simply refuse to think. The system is broken and we are to blame.

-Death

[sajj316]

Death, not everyone here is a child. At least I am not. Let's look at the facts. Square said it themselves. We will not start on the 360 version until development of the PS3 version is complete. I'd say the PS3 development is just about complete and in localization/polish mode. The NA and PAL versions will not be realized for PS3 until 360 code is complete. Those are the facts.

6 months of localization to English is no big deal. 1 year to hit PAL regions where there is more than one spoken language is understandable. Do you really believe FFXIII will hit PAL regions in 2010 for both PS3 and 360? Do you?

[Death]

The 360 version will be ported as localization occurs after the game is finished for Japanese release. Localization and system porting are not done by the same team and can occur simultaneously. The game was created on a multiplatform engine that supports both consoles and PC. It's not like they need to recode the game. You also have to understand the decision to go muti-platform probably occurred long before the announcement. Why build the game on a multi-platform engine to make it exclusive?

The bottom line is the delay for FFXIII seems to be inline with the delay for FFXII which was a Playstation exclusive. Why blame anyone for a process that has not changed?

-Death

[sajj316]

I understand your point but you also made an assumption as well that the decision to go multi platform was made well in advance. I don't think it was. I guess there are still a ton of ???.

[Tony P]

Always enjoy reading your comments, Death.

[J BO]

thanks god MGS4 still at that time and now exclusive otherwise we would see it in 2090 or later hahahahaahahahah

[BLUR111]

Blame Microsoft for ps3 to be in 3rd place. ;)

[123360]

you talk out your ass,they haven,t scrapped the white engine,to port this to the 360 takes time thats the problem,i think the 360 will have some serious trouble running this game at all.ms buying into this for a 2010 release seems point less by the time it hits the us the ps3 will be half the price it is now.any final fantasy fan doesn,t want five discs to play in on and considering versus is a ps3 exclusive what would be the point of having a 360.ms is losing the plot,they should of spent this money on some think else,the only thing this game will do is show there short coming using a dvd drive.total madness.

[Narutone66]

the game on a last-gen optical drive, it's going to be pirated like crazy. To all the xbox fanboys, don't say that it's hard to mod the 360. The truth is, the 360 is so easily modded to play "back up" games.

[shawnsl65]

oh damn, if Sony thinks like you, they are pretty damn smart.. so that's why they have no trouble with FFXIII going multiplat... perfect time for a price cut #_#

SE = espionage pretending to back up xbox360 while showing its age?

[Moodswinger]

I'm going to purchase the japan version . even if it is without English subtitles.

[ReBurn]

This is actually a pretty pathetic blog post. The old ad-hominem "Microsoft just got too greedy" is funny considering that this is a third party game published by a third party publisher. There's nothing holding it back except Square-Enix, so I think that it is more accurate to say that Square-Enix "just got too greedy."

All conspiracy theories aside, this really was a decision that Square-Enix made themselves. If the game is finished for the PS3 then there's nothing holding back the release except Square-Enix. I wouldn't doubt it if Microsoft paid money or otherwise applied pressure to have a simultaneous launch, but Square-Enix could have turned it down and released the PS3 version first with a 360 port to come later. They sold out, so blame them.

[Cyb3r]

I dont blame Microsoft for the delay of FF13 on the PS3 I blame SquareEnix

[butbutbuttehcell]

I blame Microsoft. But since I don't have a PS3 and do have a 360 I'm glad, thanks Microsoft, another sweet franchise for moi to enjoy, and completely out of the blue. All Microsoft have done is bring this game to 28 million more people, if you can't accept that you don't deserve the luxury of gaming. Surely expanding the fanbase of a good franchise is a good thing? Just cos you've got to wait doesn't mean it's a bad thing. I'm glad it's coming out at the same time so the experience doesn't get ruined from people completing it way before it's out.

[kewlkat007]

Final Fantasy 12 release - Mar 2006 - Japan
Final Fantasy 12 release - Oct 2006 - US
Final Fantasy 12 release - Feb 2007 - EU

How do you Blame MS for that one and that was on the PS2. Europe still had to wait a Year. America 8 months.This time I'm guessing they are getting the American Release date so it's not as bad.

Lets say:

Final Fantasy 13 release - Sep 2009 - Japan

That is still 8 months till US/EU gets it, like it was, for Final fantasy 12 and the US but ad EU. That's if, it is released in August(The earliest is my estimation) for Japan.

Again Many have already written Square off since going multi, the hatred just seems to go deeper as MS is blamed for everything OPPORTUNITY Sony does not take to strengthen it's developer relationships these days.(When in reality the state of the gaming industry have changes) Sony is still in La La land, maybe unable to do much about certain things. Where is the fn effort to retain 3rd-Party relationships?

Anyhow Looking at the dates it's no different then the last big Final Fantasy game. Continue to hate Square and blame MS. That will help. Wake the f$%k up. This is business.

[Jdoki]

There once was this nice girl called SquareEnix. She had a lot going for her and was really happy with her true love, a guy called Sony.

But Sony started neglecting her, and eventually she fell off the rails and, in secret, became a pole dancer. She didn't really enjoy this life, but she made friends with a few of the other dancers.

That's where she met this guy called Microsoft. He would turn up to the strip club and throw money at all of SquareEnix's new dancer friends, like Konami and Capcom. But SquareEnix really caught his eye. He enjoyed watching her flaunt her Final Fantasy booty, and would turn up every day to tuck dollar bills in her underwear.

SquareEnix was happy to take Microsoft's dollars. Not because she liked the guy, but because he was rich, and she wanted to make Sony jealous.

Eventually Sony found out about her secret pole dancing double life. But instead of getting jealous, he stood by, called her a slut and refused to try and win her back.

In a moment of spurned rage SquareEnix decided to teach Sony a lesson, so gave up her booty to Microsoft and decided to live with him. But no matter how much many pretty dresses Microsoft bought for her, she couldn't let go of her true love, Sony.

And that, my N4G friends, is how MS have managed to delay the launch of FFXIII in US/Europe.

[ReBurn]

That's a beautiful story...*sniff*...

It brings a tear to my eye. Touching. Very touching.

[Chug]

So true...

[cyrus228]

same crap with tekken 6. why can the ps3 get games a year later but when a game goes multi on the 360 ps3 version aswell gets delayed another year with the 360 version, so stupid MS and their infinite pockets......star ocean will have to hold me down ......

i miss the old says of ps2 when dev's made a bunch of good rpgs and there was plenty, back whena game cud be awsome in 2d like odin sphere and no one would laugh. no dev times take 10 times longer just so it looks decent in todays terms just to be a short or lacking game

[Jdoki]

I agree with your second paragraph. Look at Disgaea on PS3. Got poor scores in some reviews because the sprites were not HD.

If it means a shorter dev time then I'm happy with lower quality graphics in some games.

You only have to look at the types of games out at the moment. The trend seems to be.. The better they look, the shorter they are.

For something like Odin Sphere, or Disgaea - I'd much rather have the devs put money in to making a massively deep game rather than polishing graphics.

[kewlkat007]

Yeah those days are over, I'm sure a Nintendo gamer said the same after 1994 and Sony is probably saying the same as well.

[laaakokaracha]

Ill be buying the japanese version once it is out PLUS the US version once it is out.

who cares about the delay..there is soo much other stuff to play

[Jdoki]

If the reason for delay was genuine I wouldn't mind so much. It's the fact that the game is practically finished on PS3, and yet we will STILL have to wait for it.

All the PS3 version needs is localisation - but MS's deep pockets have effectively blocked PS3 owners getting the game when originally planned by SquareEnix.

To compound the pain, the PS3 is not exactly a hot bed of JRPG's.

[silent h3ro]

Make the PS3 version a timed exclusive. Problem solved.

[Pheonix03]

I think the choice to port the game to 360 is just stupid and a waste of money and time. FF XIII is going to sell like crap on the 360. Almost everyone who wants next-gen RPGs has a PS3 or will be getting one for FF XIII and Versus XIII. All next-gen RPGs for the 360 have sold like crap, with Blue Dragon being the only one to even break 500,000. What was SE thinking when porting it over to 360, they're just gonna end up losing more money, because the money earned from the 360 version will not make up for the cost of making it. Just Stupid. I hope they cancel the 360 one so we can just get it over to the West faster.

[PuttyGod]

Okay then blame Sony for GTA IV taking freakin five years in development. Why do people care? Suck it up.

[SSJSubgeta]

Sony never developed GTA4 and if its an issue with development, take that to Rockstar's development team. GTA4 was really disappointing, full with glitches and a step down from what they built with the initial set of the series.

[josh14399]

why cant they just release the game with english subtitles i aint fussed if the game has english voices (i would prefer english voicesthough) i just dont want to wait for another 6months or so from japan so they can make english voices which should only take a few weeks at most if they hire professional voice loacalisation people.

[josh14399]

well i ges vs13 will come out first now (i wish)

[NicCageMYHero]

...people can blame MS but if the game comes out simultaneous for 360 and PS3 it isnt going to stop people from buying it for 360. I really wanted this for PS3 in 2009.

[SSJSubgeta]

Not going against what you've posted, but lets be realistic here.
Lets use other games for example, Blue Dragon/Lost Odyssey many gamers brag about getting RPG's on the 360's camp and such. But They honestly only use those as counter argument points and never buy the game to be honest. Look at the sales figures those games didnt do well if at all. They are good games in their own right, but sadly people don't justify them by purchasing these titles. FF13 when this gets released State(USA) side it will sell but not a lot since many new adapting gamers are fond of the FPS wave. SE should of gone with a timed exclusive release for the PS3 here in Japan and then release it State side for the PS3 that way you have the game localization done and only porting to the 360 would be more beneficial. As their resources would be focused on just that of a quality port. I hope FF13 does well on both camps since it is long over due.

[Stereojet]

Yay for MS and their sh1tty assed buying up of previously exclusive ip's...they're doing the industry SO much good it's gamers have to wait a whole year longer for their games!

All so MS can have EVEN MORE money!

[zefult]

its just business since, gta4 was delayed due to sony now ff is delayed due to ms.... blah blah blah think about it if you spent millions of dollars developing a game and new that if you didn't make it multi platform you would loose your investment -- wouldn't you rather wait a few extra months and maybe make a litle extra money so you could continue making the series-- or say the hell with it release it for one console and go broke so all your little fanboys could bi*ch about not having the series anymore at all..... it will be good for both consoles just be patient and play something else it is just a game anyway...not an organ transplant

[ranma6899]

you noticed alot games ported off the 360 to ps3making our games lag not worth playing my 2 games from ea locks up my systems i cant even played them but microsoft made sure they had the better version and gave us crappy one i been watching this ,i mean come on microsoft need stop being so big mighty worry about there windows because one these days another company going to take them out we all gonna laugh because microsoft trying get into japan not trying save there windows. They ported games from xbox360 version to ps3 making ps3 version lag instead they should had a ps3 make our games microsoft there but they keep saying it to hard make for ps3 that microsoft better . all microsoft cares about money they dont care who they take down to get it. i mean they released last remants and another one not one rpg landed on ps3 i so sick Microsoft stopping games going to system and when you said good that final getting delayed because gt4 what about our last remants it supposed be released same time as xbox360 but Microsoft paid them off make not come out ,now this year they annoused to the pc but where the ps3 version all i say both Microsoft and se at fault i hope they release white chronicles here it kills microsoft one these games is gonna put microsoft last i waiting for that day to happened. I will laugh one xbox360 games get excusive on ps3 because ps3 is supperor machine

[BMS84]

and they agree... both Squaresoft and MS suck.

[Narutone66]

I hope they make enough money in Japan to recoup the lost sale they're gonna incur for releasing their game in a last-gen optical drive. It's gonna be pirated like crazy.

[SSCOOLCHEA]

They don't have enough disk to put it on the xbots.... I won't buy it anyways so im just trolling....multiplat = downgrade ...no buy

[dustgavin]

What did people expect? The game has to be downgraded for the 360 system. Gives them time to create the limited edition 8 dvd set.

[sonic989]

its SE fault and MS fault too
cause MS knows that it wont make it on time and SE also know that.
so why does MS are making a deal with SE for a game that took 3 years in devlopment on one system before the xbox even getting touched and now they have to make for 2 systems at the same time at least here in US and EU too
then te ps3 version is done so if it was a ps3 game only then we could have seen this game getting released in sep or oct 09

[Gue1]

Why couldn’t the finished version just get released first and tack on some extras onto the later version? The reason is because that wasn’t part of the deal when Microsoft dropped millions into Square Enix’s lap.

Square Enix is equally to blame for this blatant disregard for the fan’s patience considering that we have been waiting for this game since 2006. I love my Xbox 360 and I have played it to death many times (literally), but I am no tool.

[Firstkn1ghT]

Sucka

[AriesFury]

Because if they weren't in the equation, FF XIII would have been out this year and not 2010. Trailers where shown that said Exclusive to PS3 and then all of a sudden at E3 coming to the 360.

It might be a business move but it I'm sure that a lot of games in Japan aren't happy since they had to wait a year longer then they needed to have this game out.

And by showing, people aren't really eager to get this game anymore because of the delay. IMO SE has lost a lot of respect for this.

Level 5 WKC is doing well and for the first time in a long time SE has competition in jrpg genre.

[Knightofelemia]

Honestly this is nothing new a Square game being pushed back yet again, the hype will die off a bit more. Nut pushing back the game for another system is wrong. I can understand fin tuning the game and fixing the odd bug but if the PS3 version is done release it. But till FF13 is release its White Knight all the way

[dcbronco]

First off, this article is by Mike Ferro. I didn't actually even look, but I saw the name of the site and read the headline and know it's that A$$-Clown. If MS gave Square a big check, Square could have used the money to start making the 360 version while still finishing the PS3 version. But they didn't. Which leads me to believe Square needed the money to actually help with finishing the game. Square has claimed for sometime now that the game is nearly finished. I guess they're just holding onto it for fun. The Japan release isn't expected until the end of the year. That means they're near 10 months away from going gold and it's nobodies fault but Squares. If the American version comes out in April that would be about normal. About the same difference as when we America got GT:Prologue. Don't get your fanboy panties all in a bunch.

[Magic_The_Celt]

Heh, microsoft screwing it up as always i see.

[TheOutsider]

Blame microsoft for LAZY a$$ developers!! EA, Valve etc, etc......

[tatotiburon]

hahaha lol the droids crying one more day

[tristanmike]

With their "addiction" to gaming. This particular blog is a prime example.

OMFGBBQ I CAN'T PLAY A STUPID GAME FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF MONTHS. OH NOES!!!! I'M GOING THROUGH WITHDRAWLS, THE WURLD IS O-VA!!!!!

Seriously though... gamers sicken me and it's no wonder why the rest of the world views games for children when supposed grown adults act like 3 year olds' over a silly video game.

Instead of acting like a sooky-baby, how about use your wallet to speak. Don't buy the game ! Oh right, you can't because you MUST play this game or your life will be over.

Please ! :/

Now, I hate Microsoft as much as the next guy, but the one thing I can say about Microsoft that I can't say about Sony is that Microsoft is doing everything in their power to secure great titles for it's user base... Sony, doing nothing ! Where do I want to put my support ? A company who says absurd things like "We don't fund development" or a company who spends the money to get as many great titles as they can ?

In my opinion, Microsoft understands that to make money, you have to spend money, and lots of it... Sony is arrogant and thinks that people will flock to them because of their "Brand Power". I think that Sony has done irreparable damage to their name by screwing their userbase with half-assed, poorly implemented features and a lackluster library of games.

Anyway, keep your whining up PS3 users (and I'm a PS3 owner too), you're only making us look bad. Speak with your wallets if you want to be heard !

[Gun_Senshi]

i already blamed M$ for downgrading the quality of xiii as Nomura begged to stay exclusive (at least Wada let him keep Versus exclusive)

now I blame M$ for putting so long on making the x360 port and holding the ps3 version meanwhile when its ready.

[DMasta718]

If anyone is to blame its Square Enix. Not MS. Doesn't matter. Even though I'm disappointed i could wait. I haven't enjoyed a FF game since X, so I'm not gonna get all hyped just yet.

I'm most likely going to import it this year. Would be great if they put english subtitles in.

[dkgshiz]

The Sh!t box 3rd fix me sucks balls.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

"Blame Microsoft for Final Fantasy XIII delay on PS3" LOLOLOLOL...

Why not blame Square Enix? After all they agreed to delay it. How can anyone fault MS for trying to get FFXIII and securing it for a day and date release? Would you want Sony to do the same if the tables were reversed fanboy? If you are angry at anyone I suppose it should be Square Enix for dealing and agreeing to delay things for a day and date release.

[Surfman]

Blame Microsoft for Global Warming too
Blame Microsoft for 9/11
Blame Microsoft if you lost something
Blame Microsoft if you get sick
Blame Microsoft if your girlfriend is cheating you

[meatnormous]

I can't come in today boss, its microsofts fault. Still would have been an un excused absence.

[Guardian Hope]

Once again, stupid fanboys at their finest. This article reminds me of that one nerd that was a Sony fanboy that came out and was like "Don't buy Square-Enix's game now," that would have certainly assured a 360 only game next time.

I was annoyed with Microsoft fanboys yesterday, today, I'm annoyed with Sony ones. Quit your whining you losers, the game may not be coming out till 2010, it's business, get used to it. And frankly, Microsoft's tactic (if they did buy it) was an excellent business move because many were people (that I know) were going to buy a Playstation 3 solely for this game, now they don't have too. You fanboys disgust me.

Edit - In case you idiotic fanboys who say 'blame Microsoft' didn't realize, this move to the Xbox 360 was great for Square-Enix, that way, they won't have FFXIII flop (with only a million or two) sold. On Xbox 360, it is guaranteed to sell more copies than on Playstation 3, look at the major multi-platform titles that have come out, they have always sold more on the Xbox 360. Or do you not want to see Final Fantasy XIV?

[AnimeRaven]

I don't blame anybody for anything. Was i looking forward to FFXIII this year? Yes I was. But I have so many unplayed games right now with more to buy that I could care less now that it won't be out this year. I am a gamer first and formost I play games I don't care about the "behind he scenes" buisness tactics. So Microsoft wanted a piece of the FF love let them have it. FF is not really a system selling in the US like it is in Japan. It looks great just like all FF games do, but only the faithful JRPG fans buy it. If they are on the 360 or PS3 who cares. Focus on the games that you have and plan to buy this year and don't worry about stuff you can't control. PS3 fans get Killzone 2, Uncharted 2, and Heavy Rain. 360 fans get Star Ocean: The Last Hope, Halo Wars, and Ninja Blade. Just the 6 games list are great looking to me. If you happen to have both systems really good year for you 8).

[JustinSaneV2]

How do you know the delay was soley caused by Microsoft? You don't know if there may have been hinderances in the dev department. And games get delayed all the time. Look at Killzone 2, Halo 3, Gran Turismo 5, all Blizzard games to date, etc. Just be patient and you'll get your game.

Quality = Time.

[AnimeRaven]

Quality = Time

Sadly most dev's don't get that statement yet. I would rather have a game that works with no bugs than a rushed piece of crap. Delay it if you must just make a good game. Just my 2 cents!

[hadouken007]

all a bunch of jaelous M-F's always want what we got!

[RedVsBlue]

Why does the blame go solely on Microsoft ? Square is just as guilty & greedy as Microsoft

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

Sony wasn't worried about getting this locked down as exclusive, and Square wants to make money. There's more to blame than MS for this situation!

People need to stop being ungreatful and be thankful that this is going multi and will reach a wider audience of gamers, what is wrong with that? NOTHING!

[Sheddi]

I blame MS and SquareEnix.

[Batzi]

and their XBOX! :@

[bigjclassic]

the ANTI-Christ of gaming FTL

[RamzaFFT]

Will the PS3 ever see Star Ocean 4? Sorry this is off topic. Does anybody know?

[_Q_]

I knew the 360's gimped port would hold up the PS3 version. They should just releaase it after the Ps3 version but MS is scared to lose customers so PS3 owners are screwed with a damn delay

[SSJSubgeta]

Not me to say the least, I am getting this the day it drops at my nearest game shop store.

[djroberts]

Crappy writing... for instance " Square Enix is to blame for this mishap, but the blame also falls squarely on Microsoft. "

Does the author understand what "blame falls squarely" means?

[jemmo]

This is what I don't understand every time.Something that comes out that stalls a game from coming out one side says "stop crying" the other side says it is "all your fault". Do you remember when sequels,rpgs and so on came on time. Laugh now but guess what soon more games will follow the same criteria and the only games that will be plausible will be games like Let's imagine and Little sports.

[slimy the g8ter]

bots excited but ps3 ppl get to play it b4 u ha

[nombon]

this game sux :D screw these JRPG's all the final fantasy's suck in my ***OPINION*** <--(something you bums ccant take away from me :P)

[The Judderman]

I thought the reason was they were running low on the development money given to the budget. I couldn't care less either way, its probably going to be garbage.

[TheBlackSmoke]

... so weak. All i have to say is Metal gear solid 4 simultaneous worldwide release. That game has more dialogue than probably every game ever made put together, yet they were able to release the game localised for every region on the same day.

So the FF13 delay is down to SE being lazy or SE wearing the MS money hat. Before anyone says "well the past final fantasy's took a year for localisation", im sorry but this is next gen, there's now a lot more money and production values going in to titles and so it is expected that games should simultaneously release. With Mgs4 they had a team do the english audio and subtitles while the game was still in dev meaning it was ready to be added in to the game, in time for all versions to go gold. Its painfully obvious SE is out of touch with the modern gamer as they still revert to this backward way of doing things, or a certain company is just paying them to keep the ps3 version of the shelves.

I don't care that the 360 has FF13 i just wish that SE and M$ had done their little "deal" right at the beginning of its dev cycle instead of jumping on board 3/4 of the way through. It has truly prolonged the wait for this title which is the shame for us all.

[laaakokaracha]

you are so right with this.

SE seems to be doing everything a bit slower than the rest of the industry...

[laaakokaracha]

Sqaure Enix (because they ARE responsible for their games)

and

Goerge Bush (because he is an Idiot)

[LostChild]

I blam Sony for not securing FFXIII as an Exclusive PS3 game but like Sony said, they don't need games to sale their machine. I blame them for coming out with such a high price point, that they are keeping themselves in last place. Which, in-turn is making devs/Pubs look in the compettion's direction to make up/make more revenue. I blame also, for being to arrogant in the beginning. Sony had 120million people ready to purchase a PS3 and they turn around and give them the middle finger so to speak.

I blame Microsoft for not having FFXIII go multiplat early on in the game, to prevent this crap from happening. I blame Microsoft for being to determined to beat Sony. I blame them for trying to make a quick buck, instead of trying to make an honest buck.

I blame Square for always sticking with the most popular console. (I already know why they aren't jumping fullforce on the Wii bandwagon just yet) I blame them for having 3 of top RPGs and not one of them has been released on next-gen consoles and each console has been out for over two-years now.

Now with that out the way, keep doing what you do best Square. Making people wait, for what may be an experience of their life time. Now can you anounce Kindom Hearts3 already?

[FwanK]

FFXIII? i couldn´t care less

Versus is a different story though

[kewlkat007]

Instead of a different one..

[Egzekutor]

Its coming to Japan in 2009 because they will NOT be relasing it in JAPAN anyway..

[OSIRUSSS]

Sony can blame MS for making them money since they own part of SE!!! Bite on that Bots. Every FF game sold puts money in SOny's pocket you ignorant bastards.........Wait, I like Sony so, you ADHD Bots forget everything I just typed......Yeah!!!! Screw Sony buy FF on the 360....

[cpt_kaos]

Well since PS3 is region free just import :)

[xg-ei8ht]

An alien ships lands. and out pops and alien.

Two ceo's are standing there.

One from SONY.

One from M$.

The sony guy says to the alien, Where are you from, How long did it take you to get here, and why are you here.

And the M$ Guy says, How much for the spacecraft.

[Mitch_Cumstein]

Two bulls, a MS bull and Sony bull are standing on a cliff overlooking a field of cows. The Sony bull says to the MS bull "Hey, why don't we run down there and f&^% us a cow?"

The MS bull glances back at the Sony bull and replies "Why don't we just WALK down there and F*&^ them ALL."

[picoso36]

... my 360 will surely have developed a bad case of red rings -- I'll play this on the PS3, where this game genuinely belongs...

[slave2Dcontroller]

A check is NOT a gun. MS paid them to delay the PS3 version prior to last years E3, SE accepted and the rest is histo..er Future, as in 2010. I was pissed at first but it is what it is and I'm over it.

[smokysmoke]

I HATE MS, THEY SHOULDNT EVEN BOTHER FOR 360 BECAUSE IT SUCKS... THEY ALLREADY MADE IT FOR PS3 JUST GIVE IT TO US.

[Tyrael]

blaming solves nothing - here are the facts:

Square enix has been taking their god-d#mned sweet time with everything lately, except unlike Blizzard, their latest games aren't the sweetest on the market. Judging from the FF13 and VS trailers, these games look sweet, and yeah, maybe porting it over to the 360 caused a delay, but what the heck is a few months on top of an initial teaser trailer released in the last part of the freakin decade, especially considering that SE isn't even sure yet when the game is coming out. After april 2010 is freakin ambiguous as hell

[Mitch_Cumstein]

Microsoft essentially has made Sony and the Sony Defense Force their biatch. A year ago, mention the chance of Final Fantasy XIII coming to the 360 and the Sony Defense Force would have laughed at the notion, citing Sony's own shares in the software giant that is Squeenix.

A year later and the Sony Defense Force is sobbing like a bunch of 4 year old girls about big bad MS delaying Final Fantasy XIII. The same FFXIII that stood no chance of ever appearing on the 360. Yep, Micorosft calls the shots now over the company that just a generation ago laughed at the competition. GUESS WHO IS LAUGHING NOW

Congratulations, Sony Defense Force you have been PWNED! by MS. YOU ARE THEIR BIATCH.

[Relientk77]

...

wow thanx microsoft

[Alucard_420]

enough said

[L Ronald Hubbard]

Actually I'm a PS3 gamer, but whatever helps you sleep I guess... :/

[stuntman_mike]

the thing that would p*ss me off more is getting it on multiple dvds, it would be ok if it was the mid ninties on pc, but this is coming out in 2010 when we are all supposedly getting rid of all physical media and downloading straight to hdd.

anyway i hope they havent comprimised to fit it all on dvd.

[Neo604]

fuk you xbots.

[Dogswithguns]

What ever it is, speed up already, why wait for so many years.... i might die tomorrow.

[Skyreno]

Everything is MS Fault!!!!!!!!

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[yojoe26]

The fact that ever since my first Final Fantasy experience on the original Playstation (final fantasy 7) I have always anticipated the next installment of the franchise. Until now. I don't know why, but between seeing nothing but boring screenshots for four years, Square selling out to the our cheap console brethren, and now a very vague "could be 2010" release date, I am totally over this game and franchise as a whole. Never, ever thought I would or could say that, but it's true. After Final Fantasy 12 I just can't get excited anymore. I am however looking forward to White Knight Story. I don't know. Maybe I will get excited again when it gets closer to release date, but it is just depressing to think that when I was first excited for this game I was 23 years old and now I am 27, Married, and working full-time. Who knows, by the time this stupid game comes out I will probably have a kid, arthritis, and alot of Viagra. I just wish square would FOCUS. If you go look at all the games they are working on it is absolutely ridiculous! Just focus on a few at a time and maybe they might actually bring a decent game out in less than six years.

[gamfreak]

blame micros*it and squarenix.... And all the bots....

[baodeus]

Go buy the dam game and stop complaining. How is complaining and refuse to buy games cause it went multiplatform gonna help PS3? I don't get this Fanboy crap.

[Pl4ybwoi]

Do not tell me that you didn't c that coming, i knew that from the first day they announced for the 360, but hey stop blaming and stop crying cause as soon as the game come out you will be there to buy it, even if it's in 2010 or 2011. It's all about MONEY guys!!!

[Allowen]

Square-Enix is strong and stuff but their RPGs beside very beautiful graphics many of then don't have the QUALITY of old Square games like FF7 and before that.
Look how strong some companies have become on the past years like Bethesda and the other one(I forgot the name) that made Mass Effect.Both are maging marvelous RPGS and if you ask me they are more my style these days...after playing japonese rpgs only for almost 20 years I can see how uber it is to play some thing more serious, more diferent like a Fallout 3. Oblivion or Mass Effect.

Belive it or not, by the time SE resolves to launch FF13 in 2010 in US and Europe Bethesda and other great ocidental (probablly even Nintendo will put a new super Zelda on the market as well)rpg makers will be launching their games as well and because of that I don't think FF13 will make that huge success ....

I mean ,if FF13 was launched for PS3 only at the end of 2007/middle of 2008 the salles would be HUGE even being exclusive to the PS3 but now 2010....so much piracy on the xbox360 and disappointed PS3's users about SE then I belive this game will sell what, only 50pct more then if it was PS3 exclusive ??
But it was or it will be launched like 2.5 years later.... maybe SE needs to put their game on the PC as well to really make great profit with FF13 to really pay off the almost 3 years daley.

[Senden]

yes ofcourse it's microsoft's fault.. it has nothing to do with square enix execs looking at the amount of consoles the 360 has shipped and getting $$ signs in their eyes.

Still, they only have themselves to blame.. japanese developers don't think about porting their stuff or translating it until their products are done, if they prepared for it sooner and started to work on that from the start, the game wouldn't be delayed. So in other words, if they want to blame anyone blame the higher ups who don't plan for this stuff from the beginning/when they announced a console port.

[Kermi]

I think I'll blame the time it takes for localisation if I want to blame anyone. Not MS, not Sony. Square.

[Simon_Brezhnev]

oh well i dont care no more i want versus more but dont matter i guess yall forgot Sony is working on 5 rpg and if its there internal studios u know the graphics are going to be amazing it will probably look even better den final fantasy

[pixelsword]

for holding back the game; it's their decision alone.

[CrunchMaster83]

The way I see it is now square will have an hell of alot of time to polish up both versions.