Final Fantasy XIII goes to XBOX 360!

Ruined · 07-14-2008, 07:06 PM

Official from E3 press conference!

cherno · 07-14-2008, 07:30 PM

I don't care who else besides the PS3 gets it, let's just get it quick!

Ruined · 07-14-2008, 07:53 PM

A bit more details:

E3 2008: Microsoft/Xbox Press Briefing Live Blog - Xbox

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Ooh, one more clip to tease a new Square Enix announcement.

Tom, 12:03 am—Yeah, it's Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360. Some totally ridiculous looking CGI trailer made the crowd go nuts. We will be looking at that later this week, so we should be able to tell you more then.

Andy, 12:06pm—Mattrick finishes presentation of FFXIII by saying "...former PlayStation franchises finding a new home on Xbox 360." Ooh, smack talk fired across Sony's bow to end the conference.

E3 2008 - E3 '08: Final Fantasy XIII finalized for 360 - Xbox 360 News at GameSpot

187ontheVHS · 07-14-2008, 08:53 PM

And boom goes the dynamite!

ganthc · 07-14-2008, 10:22 PM

This news is huge. I don't know how Sony let that exclusive get away from them. But I'm sure that MS spent a lot to end the exclusiveness of that title. That buyout plus the money FF will get from all those 360 owners was enough to turn the tide. Wow, does Sony have any real exclusives left for their console?

MS has pretty much poached all the big titles.

Ruined · 07-14-2008, 10:23 PM

Gran Turismo... But Forza is basically the same game with a different name so...

cherno · 07-14-2008, 10:37 PM

It will be exclusive in Japan to the PS3, but in english speaking countries it will be multiplatform.

Ruined · 07-14-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cherno

It will be exclusive in Japan to the PS3, but in english speaking countries it will be multiplatform.

That is one way both Sony & Square Enix can save face with the Japanese public, I recon, especially with the small 360 userbase in Japan.

MooglePorn · 07-15-2008, 09:41 AM

I don't really care as I own both systems, but it's cool for those wanting to play the game and not get a PS3. With this and the 3 or 4 good JRPGS on the 360 already, Sony is losing a key factor in their success (exclusive Japanese support).

I hope it doesn't delay the game in the US even further than usualy though... they say 360 development won't even start until the game is out in Japan.

**SilentBob** · 07-16-2008, 05:10 AM

Must watch rant from some jackass of a nerd.

ganthc · 07-16-2008, 05:19 AM

what a weirdo.

Derb · 07-16-2008, 08:07 AM

I dug the first FF way back when.

ganthc · 07-16-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Derb

I dug the first FF way back when.

I'm still playing it on my NES at home. I've had other distractions, but I am still geared up to face Lich, the Earth fiend.

umainebearman · 07-16-2008, 06:30 PM

I guess I don't get why this is suck a big deal. FF and Resident Evil where 2 franchises that just looked like they where 1 trick ponies that have carried on way to long. All the FF trailers thoughout the years have looked the same to me. The new resident evil game trailer looked cool though.

Ruined · 07-16-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by umainebearman

I guess I don't get why this is suck a big deal. FF and Resident Evil where 2 franchises that just looked like they where 1 trick ponies that have carried on way to long. All the FF trailers thoughout the years have looked the same to me. The new resident evil game trailer looked cool though.

The reason why its a big deal is because the traditional main-story Final Fantasy games have been exclusive to Sony consoles for over 10 years. The fact that this exclusivity period is now over demonstrates that Sony is no longer in the position of dominance they used to be in the gaming world.

Personally, though, I am more excited about Too Human

Derb · 07-16-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

The fact that this exclusivity period is now over demonstrates that Sony is no longer in the position of dominance they used to be in the gaming world.

Personally, I thought Sony would never get in a position of dominance period. When they released the PS1 back in 95, I figured it would go the same route as Panasonic's 3DO or Atari Jaguar.

This is big news for owners of the 360 who are fans of the series. Me, I think the series took off to fast & I became uninterested as time went on.

ganthc,

Ya still have an operational NES!

Mr. McMinn · 07-17-2008, 12:29 AM

Certainly a blow to Sony (haha). Huge news. RPGs aren't my type of game so I won't be buying this when it finally comes out. My wife will buy it though, of that I've no doubt.

MooglePorn · 07-17-2008, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

Personally, though, I am more excited about Too Human

Demo sucked, I thought.

umainebearman · 07-17-2008, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MooglePorn

Demo sucked, I thought.

Yeah I was psyched about the demo. What a huge let down. To many good things coming out in the next couple months, this was supposed to be one of them. To bad they couldn't have put a better representation of the game out.

ganthc · 07-17-2008, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Derb

ganthc,

Ya still have an operational NES!

Yes, I do. It, of course, requires the blowing to make the game work, but that was standard even back in the day. It is the same system I got back in 1988, when my dad bought me the Power Set bundle, which included the Power Pad. My game had Super Mario Brothers, Duck Hunt, and World Class Track Meet all on one cartridge. That stupid Cheetah always cheated, in my opinion.

I still keep playing my NES from time to time when I want to enjoy some old fun games.

Derb · 07-17-2008, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ganthc

I still keep playing my NES from time to time when I want to enjoy some old fun games.

Thats cool. I got the Wii for that purpose but it just ain't the same.

MooglePorn · 07-17-2008, 12:37 PM

I play everything SNES and before on my PC via emulation... my stern anti-theft policy ends at shit that's 20 years old I would never pay for again.

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ganthc Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: "Vyenna", VA	This news is huge. I don't know how Sony let that exclusive get away from them. But I'm sure that MS spent a lot to end the exclusiveness of that title. That buyout plus the money FF will get from all those 360 owners was enough to turn the tide. Wow, does Sony have any real exclusives left for their console? MS has pretty much poached all the big titles. __________________ HOOK'EM!!! UT LONGHORNS - National Champs 2005-2006!!! http://ganthc.youaremighty.com

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MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	I don't really care as I own both systems, but it's cool for those wanting to play the game and not get a PS3. With this and the 3 or 4 good JRPGS on the 360 already, Sony is losing a key factor in their success (exclusive Japanese support). I hope it doesn't delay the game in the US even further than usualy though... they say 360 development won't even start until the game is out in Japan.

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