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Final Fantasy XIII screenies!

2:08 AM on 12.31.2006   |   Ishaan

Final Fantasy XIII screenies! photo

Yes. I admit. I am a Final Fantasy fan. Well, huge fan. Dare I say "fanboy"? (as much as I loathe that term) Like many of you, I would shamelessly spend $599 on a PS3 just to play FFXIII without giving it a second thought. The lack of news about it all these months has gotten me impatient, and admittedly, I scour the 'net every single day in search of the faintest trace of new information about the game. Alas, Square isn't exactly in the habit of divulging information about their projects in progress, so apart from the usual tidbit, there isn't much to see.

Luckily, WORTHPLAYING has come to my rescue with a batch of screenshots of the game that made me wet my pants and my keyboard upon viewing them. (The former from the obvious, and the latter from drooling) Now I'm even more stoked!

You can check them out in their full White-engined glory at the link above.








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Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 02:04
Fronz
eeny weenie teeny weeny yellow pokadot short bikini screenies
Other_'s Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 02:06
Other_
Dude still man that's awesome-sauce. Those Screens look Sexy with a Capitol F.
fromagex's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 02:07
fromagex
as much as i love final fantasy, i fear its going to be YEARS before i even play XIII. they'll probably be on XV by that point. no way do i see a price drop on that thing anytime soon. at least ill get FF subsidiaries on my DS for awhile.
Aetsen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 02:10
Aetsen
I see they've taken out the main character's androgyny and finally made it a girl.
rasput1n's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 02:16
rasput1n
Not sure I would call this news worthy. These seem to just be screen shots of the video released a while back.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=B2UVvOHrQ8Y
tiffsauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 02:57
tiffsauce
yeah, these are definitely all from the trailer that's been around for a long time...

but i guess they're still delicious looking
twesterm's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 03:23
twesterm
First off, I'm a hige FF fan. I've played and beaten all of them except XII and III (haven't had time yet) and even gone through and did all the extra things. Exluding XII, FF games have been going downhill since VII. It seems like they've been concentrating on graphics more than what really should matter in an FF game: character development, story, and music (though that one not as much as the first two).

I'm sorry, but FFVIII - FFX have not been good games. VIII was pathetic, I've crapped better games that that. IX tried to go in the right direction, but the story failed miserbly. FFX was pretty, but the world and story was all around silly and borderline stupid. I'm actually a huge fan FFXI, but it's not an FF game. As for XII, I'm not real far into it, but I'm actually loving it.

I can hope that FFXII meant a return to good FF games, but I'm not optimistic. The thing that worries me about FFXIII is that it's on the PS3. This isn't a crack at the PS3 at all, I'm worried that it's on the PS3 because the PS3 is all about concetrating on graphics and making things look pretty.

Personally, I don't care a single bit about graphics in an FF game as long as the story and characters keep me happy, just look at FFVI or even FFIV. I've already seen a pretty FF game alone won't keep me happy as happened with X. I'm just really worried that SE is making a game to show off what they can do on the PS3.
Milofo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 03:41
Milofo
Well I can say that most of the screens are pretty but the enemy soldiers in the picture below the first one look awfully like PS2 level graphics minus the sharp edges.

@ twesterm
For the most part I agree. FFVIII bored me so much that I couldn't finish it and FFIX didn't make any sense, and everyone know Tidus is a whiny bitch. In Japanese Tidus sounds badass but in English he sounds like the typical melodramatic teen angst. FFXI though made me upset at how it took me around 25 hours of gameplay just to get to lv 14. And that was a boring 25 hours. I havn't played FFXII either so I can't make an opinion on that game. I just hope the FFXII's story isn't overly melodramatic like they have been as of late.
fin's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 03:55
fin
I couldn't finish VIII, it was so annoying and tedious, I did enjoy X though, despite the lack of a deep story, I thought there was a good balance between Tidus and Auron.
Cloudiroth's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 03:59
Cloudiroth
Been a FF fan since FF for the NES..VI & VII would have to be tied for the best. Why do all the characters look the same though lately?? X was the last one to have any characters that had something unique about them...XI & up, they all look the same. Nothing special..

Plus it looks like they're going all sci-fi with this one..bah. I'd rather have swords than guns. You can do some cool limit breaks with swords..guns, eh..not so much.

Either way, I kinda hope XIII isn't good..I've been trying to talk myself out of buying a PS3 next summer. :|
Cloudiroth's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 04:02
Cloudiroth
Yea XIII sucked..worst one. They tried, but it didn't work. I enjoyed IX though, and X was pretty good..Auron kicked ass.

That's what I'm talking about though in how the charcters look...VII you got the spiky haired kid & a freaking red dog..X you have Auron who just LOOKS like a badass, complete with uhh deformed hand? XI & up though?? I've yet to see a character who looks cool. They all look like normal teenage girls/boys.
banter1279's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 04:18
banter1279
For those of you who are FF fans but haven't played FFXII yet. . . politely shut your mouths. . . the game is amazing.

Today I decided to skip ahead and beat the game, before I finished all of the side quests, just to see how the story ended. Why? Cause the story really was that good.

I was actually surprised by how sophisticated the plot was compared to the usual teen-angst nonsense most of the recent FF titles have had. If FFXIII follows the same trend than it should be an amazing game.

Honestly though. . . I'm not holding my breath
Ishaan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 05:40
Ishaan
Hmmm. I'd have to disagree about VIII sucking. To be honest, VI, VII and VIII are the only ones I've completed (VI was the best, imo). VIII was actually pretty nice, although Squall was a bit too emo for my liking.

I'm dying to try XII. X was nice, and X-2 was ... interesting, but none of them really grabbed me the way the earlier ones did. A lot of people loved IX because it tried to return to the roots of the series, but somehow, I just couldn't bring myself to play past the first disc.

XIII looks promising to say the least. I like the sci-fi setting I've seen so far. It's different from previous Final Fantasies, so one can only imagine Square is attempting some sort of reboot of the franchise. And yea, I almost wish on some level that the game sucks...I so don't want a PS3 just for one game. But then again, I do.
Cloudiroth's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 06:58
Cloudiroth
Yea I hear FFXII is awesome, but my PS2 is in storage right now & I don't feel like buying another one...

Too many things were wrong with VIII. It wasn't horrible..but in my opinion, it's the worst FF..besides Mystic Quest..haha.
thisissami's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 07:12
thisissami
lol, yeah ishaan, these are all from the trailers, but it really is nice to see it paused instead of in motion! nice catch!

do you know when squeenix is gonna release the trailers they showed at Jump Fiesta 2007 to the public? i really wanna see those... in regards to the double-F's, personally, i liked VII the least so far... I started at X, and got addicted... i've played X, X-2 (bad game, no replay value whatsoever), IV, VII, VIII, and IX (and soon XII). my favorites are either IV, VIII, or X, but I think X takes it for me... it's the only game that's ever made me cry!!! VII might have if I wasn't used to PS2 graphics by the time I played it...
thisissami's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 07:27
thisissami
oh wait!! there are a couple that are completely new!!! there's one that has a couple of race cars, another with some weird summon (ifrit i think) look-alike, another one with what looks like a modern-day navy ship... but his doesn't do the white engine justice!!! it isn't hi-def enough!!!
Vigor's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 08:52
Vigor
Im not gonna comment on how i think this game is gonna rule square-enix has dissapointed me a couple times so far. They lost Hironobu because he said he would never do a FF sequel to a previous final fantasy title. And look how bad X-2 was if you like that game shoot yourself fucking baby shit. Weak story and omg dresspheres thats so awesome!! Pfft

And banter dont yell at people because they have different opinions. Some people dont like FFXII because the combat system. People playing Final Fantasys since 3 on the snes were a little distraught from the change and our trying to get used to it. I myself havent had much time to play FFXII but will be trying to play it soon. So im not gonna hate on it.

But i wont get excited or even comment until i see demos of this games gameplay get a feel for the story and the characters. What makes me nervous is that there pushing out 3 FF titles in such a short time and i hope they arent watered down hi graphic clones, with weak gameplay and story.

All we can do is wait peace...
Spilt Milk's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 09:22
Spilt Milk
These are from the 360 version, right?

/runs away
squallsan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 09:43
squallsan
yeah in fantasy land lol, then again it could....happen.
Lider's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 10:17
Lider
More Nomura crap. FTL :(
fonz's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 10:44
fonz
FF is awesome!
JamesSorensen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 11:33
JamesSorensen
XIII will be good yes, but I hope we all know that vsXIII will be so amazing, can't wait for some screens from it
oYsterchet's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 11:41
oYsterchet
so there's still life in the ps3 yet... delicious.
CaffeinePowered's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 12:14
CaffeinePowered
I love FF, and Ive played most of the main ones, but there is no way I'm spending $599 to play FFXIII.

If they made a remake of FFVII like that E3 test rendering, Id be very very tempted, but its just not worth $600, I really don't think any game is.

Gotta have more than one killer ap for that price
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 12:26
Nick Chester
*cough*CG*cough*
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 12:50
Diverse
twesterm you are a fucking idiot. FFVII is possibly the worst final fantasy ever. FFVIII is up there to. But FFIX and FFX are the best final fantasies ever. Dipshit.
Twiggy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 13:04
Twiggy
Obviously Diverse, your insults totally trump his cited examples. Try to be less transparent next time you attempt to start a flamewar, eh?
synce's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 13:55
synce
I liked FF when it had heart. When Sakaguchi was behind it all. But ever since he left, the series has blown balls. I think I'll stick with supporting Mistwalker instead.
twesterm's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 14:08
twesterm
Diverse
"twesterm you are a fucking idiot. FFVII is possibly the worst final fantasy ever. FFVIII is up there to. But FFIX and FFX are the best final fantasies ever. Dipshit."

Wow. I never saw the light before. I guess I'm wrong. Thanks for making everything so clear.
Black Mage Slim's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 14:09
Black Mage Slim
yeah obviously Diverse has only played FFIX and FFX. either that or he only likes movies with minigames(ex: FFX KH2). FFXII better be damn good(havnt played it yet :[)because the same guy that did the story for Tactics did the story for XII. and if you havnt played Tactics(the one for PSX not GBA)then you've missed out on what i, and a lot of others, consider the best story of any FF ever.
boombye's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 14:52
boombye
It's not FF without Sakaguchi. Nuff said.
Chris Taran's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 19:19
Chris Taran
I've yet to play a Final Fantasy game I haven't loved. And by the way for all those FFVIII haters out there, VIII is by far my favorite...next to XII that is.

Seriously though, as far as I'm concerned there has yet to be a bad FF game (off shoots and sequels (X2) not withstanding).
Ishaan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/31/2006 22:08
Ishaan
I'm with Chris on this one. I loved VIII despite whatever faults it might have had. I also agree there is yet to be a bad FF game. Sure, there are some that aren't as good as the others, but none of them are bad.

Thisissami, sorry, I have no idea when the Jump Fiesta trailers will be released. So far, the only ones I've seen are for Revenant Wings, Ring of Fates and Dragon Quest IX. Hopefully they'll release the FFXIII trailer soon.
paranoid android's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2007 00:24
paranoid android
I would consider myself a casual FF fan. VI, VII and X are the only titles that have held my interest long enough to complete (never tried VIII, quit halfway into the second disc on IX, threw out X-2 before I even made it off the ship, and haven't tried XII yet).

I would never buy a PS3 for a single title, but if XIII kicks ass, I would likely forego picking up a Wii and go for a PS3 (Twilight Princess is fun, sure, but I'm sick of the save-the-princess plotline which I've experienced many times before in previous Zelda incarnations).

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