I have to admit I haven't been too excited about Final Fantasy Versus XIII up to now, partially because I'm sick of seeing that same picture of that girl's face all over the internet for months and partially because I'm afraid Square is turning into no more than an automated sequel cow. After these scans from Famitsu popped up, I have to admit to feeling some of the old excitement I used to feel waiting for a new title in this series.
The two scans of the faces are CG and the other two scans (see gallery below) are real-time. Looking at this, it hit home for the first time that I am about to experience Final Fantasy in a way I never have before on the PS3. I only hope as it appears there it can live up to the quality of experience set by its predecessors.
Salivating? Allow me to slide your excitement up just one more notch: Square announced today that a demo is in the works. Although no official date was announced, they spoke with confidence, saying 2008 will be the year for new info. Here's the rest of the details, courtesy of CVG:
-Nomura: "2008 will be the year. There will be tons of news bits, info on characters and summons, and an unexpected connection between the keywords Cocoon and Farushi.
- We're aiming for a demo to give players a hands on on the battle system.
- FF13's theme: determination.
- Farushi: Their existence surpasses humans.
- Rushi: Those chosen by Farushi to carry out a mission. The pigtail girl is a Rushi. Farushi is not the Crystal.
- Mr. 33cm is also a Rushi.
- This time summons are in digital form.
- A new monster that looks like a cross between a turtle and elephant.
- The red thing on Carbuncle's head is a ruby.
- Hint on release date: "I wonder when we'll be able to sleep..."
I just queued up my Final Fantasy:Distant Worlds CD (translation: In my heart, I am still gay for Final Fantasy.) The excitement is definitely working me up over here. What say you, Destructoid?
[Via FFVersusXIII - Thanks to Jonathan and Justin!]
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11:49 AM on 01.23.2008
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This game is looking greater and greater
Geforce 7800 can't pull off those graphics and neither can the PS3.
What's the difference between the 2 versions of the game? I still haven't figured that one out.
Other than that question, I want this.
Still, I'm hoping Squareenix pulls this one off. I'm a huge fan of FFXII (all you haters can just shushit) so Final Fantasy still has a lot of steam for my tastes.
Automated Sequel Cow wins!
and DAMN game is gonna be GREAT!
Is it just me or do these "real-time images" look super fucking touched up?
I'd be just as excited as the next guy if these were indeed in-game shots. This is of course assuming that square is not using clever semantics and separating real-time images from actual in-game images.
Although, I should get around to playing more FFX. I got to where you have to play Blurnsball or whatever the fuck and gave up. That was in 2002.
I don't expect framerates over 10.
Still. I'm gay for automated sequel/prequel/spin-off factory despite how much I hate what it's become
The upcoming of 2 FF is a nice addition of reasons to buy the console.
Also, am still gay for Kingdom Hearts. Really.
Really gay.
Gayest gay gay ever.
FF13 is going to have to get stellar reviews or I'm going to pass.
i think the hint just means Fall....dunno how i came to that conclusion
You know, the ones from the opening FMV and not the actual gameplay?
Yeah. Fuck Square. They're as bad as Sony when it comes to "real gameplay" footage bullshit.
More Front Mission, more Vagrant Story, more Parasite Eve and really less of this game series. I'm sorry Sqaure, but this is overkill of the highest kind. I can understand it from a popularity money and merchandise perspective, but it need to sleep for a few years.
Where the pushing of Last Remnant? A game that's actually new.
Damn straight!
This pictures look so crisp. Excellent.