games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 



At Tokyo Game Show, I stood beneath a screen that was easily two stories tall and watched the latest Final Fantasy XIII trailer with drool leaking from the corners of my mouth and surely a dozen Japanese people staring and thinking I was even weirder than usual. Honestly, I couldn't help it. Never have I been so affected by watching something I couldn't completely understand, and I felt more sure than ever at that moment that the game really did have what it takes to blow me away.

GameTrailers recently posted a subbed version of said trailer, and it quite confirms pretty much everything I was feeling when I first saw it on that titanic screen. Revealing bits of the deeper relationships between the characters, it led me to believe I really have something to look forward to from this game besides the fun of great fights and beautiful cutscenes.

What do you think after seeing this subbed trailer?


Continue: More video stories





prev next

24 comments | showing # 1 to 24

Adrock's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 09:29
Adrock
I had a similar feeling with the un-subbed trailer, even though the screen I watched it on was just a few inches, not a dozens of feet. And I'm glad it was translated - it gave a good sense of who the characters are and how they (spoiler alert!) 'relate' to one-another (see what I did there?).
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 09:41
SWE3tMadness
...I think I actually liked it better when I didn't understand what everyone was saying. o.O
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 09:42
Los255
Subs mean nothing. I wouldve liked the dubs to see how good they can be/are.
Solgrim's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 09:55
Solgrim
I don't think they understand how important music is for the mood. At the beginning of the trailer I had nothing but teary eyes and goosebumps of excitement. This was thanks to the music fitting just right. Then that lyrical song jumped in. It's one of those songs that has no structure and no defining melody. In other words it sucked. The trailer was super long with mostly story at the end layered with that damn song.

That aside. HOLY FUCK YES I CAN'T WAIT!
stevenxonward's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 10:06
stevenxonward
I still don't fully understand what the battle system is supposed to be like. FF12? FF10? Something entirely different?
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 11:11
Palidi
That was...less than what I expected...
LionheartAce's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 11:11
LionheartAce
@stevenxonward think Xenogears.
stevenxonward's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 11:36
stevenxonward
@ LionheartACE

Right on. So it's essentially turn-based, but with some blitz-esque/Legend of Legaia button sequences?
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 11:45
Electrium
@ Stevenxonward - It's certainly not FF12 or FFX. To me, the battle system seems like a Xenogears 2.0. Or Xenosaga Ep. 1 + FF6/Chrono Trigger. Something like that.

This game really does look awesome. It looks like SE really thought things through. I'm anxious to try it!
TheBrent's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 12:55
TheBrent
Do Want! 'Nuff Said.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 13:12
Tubatic
Play like Xenogears, eh?

I'm definitely interested then!

Though, oddly enough, I kinda want to play a subbed version, instead of the inevitable dub. I'm not an otaku, so I'm a little surprised I feel that way! ;)
Monte's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 13:44
Monte
Frankly, i'm just hoping the summonings as vehicles has functionality outside of combat... seeing what i assume to be ifrit in action during the battle seemed rather off to me... i do expect them to have some functionality as having them turn into cars would be rather pointless if it was just for combat... though i'm curious as to what that function is
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 13:45
wanderingpixel
Snow is a pedophile: STILL CONFIRMED.
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 13:53
Colette Bennett
@Solgrim -- I had a feeling you were going to have the exact same reaction i did... :)
Alkemdah's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 13:56
Alkemdah
Bah, I wish wish wish wish wish wish you could use japanese audio with subs and english menus.. I heard thay yanked dual audio for the 360's sake....:(
Steve Cebu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 14:06
Steve Cebu
I hope they give us subs and not the crappy english voices. Very few games use good English voice actors.
If the 360 can't handle subs because of it's tiny and outdated DVD discs. Then at least give us PS3 owners subs since our system obviously CAN handle it.
Infinitys End's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 14:38
Infinitys End
Very impressed with the mouth movements and lip sync. Really too bad that it'll turn into a bad dub over here.
stevenxonward's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 14:46
stevenxonward
@ Steve Cebu

I thought the English voice acting for FF12 was quite good.

@ Infinitys End

And FF12 didn't really have out-of-sync dubbing issues that FF10 did.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 17:14
Dan CiTi
I'm glad the version I buy won't have these annoying/bad female voices(the younger ones at least). So far the japanese dub looks pretty good, the only actors seeming to really be giving a stellar performance are Snow and maybe Sazh or even Lighting.

On the lip syncing, Sqaure confirmed awhile back that the lips and facial expressions are going to be re-done for the english voice track. I don't understand where all this sub crap came from, no one wanted for MGS4 or FF12. Both of those did the english dubs great(FF more than MGS, mainly because MGS actually has some of the best japanese voice acting ever aside from Sunny).
AlDim's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 19:43
AlDim
I didn't really like this trailer. The story looks like the usual overly dramatic drivel loaded with anime stereotypes, the j-pop in the second half made my ears bleed, and for the most part the gameplay visuals were not as impressive as I hoped they'd be. I'll probably still play it though... I think.
texasgoldrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 20:19
texasgoldrush
Is there a subtitled Resonance of Fate trailer............that game looks a little bit smarter than FFXIII.

Way too many cliches for botht hough and if they kill Serah, it will prove that SquareEnix is bankrupt on ideas.
Hellwalker's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 20:22
Hellwalker
maybe I lost all connection to this world, but this trailer looks like south american soup operas they show on tv in europe.
dwolfwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2009 22:45
dwolfwood
Sounds nice. I think I'll import this game for ps3 and just having a fucking good ol' time playing it this xmas holidays while everyone waiting for a US release waits 6months. :D
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2009 04:20
ChronosWing
As long as the voice acting is as good as 12 I'll except the fact that PS3 owners are not gonna get Japanese Audio... And for the love of god I hope they re sync the lips for English dub, I just got finished playing the original Yakuza.... and I know its not a square enix game but jesus english people trying to talk with Japanese lip syncing is both laughable and ear piercing at the same time.
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos

    Win this!
    Dive in! meetup+play for a chance to win a PC

    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles review
    Left 4 Dead 2 review
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex review
    Arkedo Series - 02 SWAP! review
    EyePet review
    more reviews
    Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks
    Monster Hunter Tri
    Hooking onto, under and above Just Cause 2
    PS3's 256-player MAG
    Rooms The Main Building
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 50768 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing
    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Jim Sterling: The ultimate PC gamer to-do list





















    More Destructoid Originals



     Popular now more






















    Team Destructoid   tips@destructoid.com
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief    		 Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor    		 Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Dale North
    News Editor    		 Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor    		 Colette Bennett
    Tom Fronczak Brad Nicholson
    Ashley Davis Ben Perlee
    Conrad
    Zimmerman    		 Chad Concelmo
    Jonathan Holmes Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Will Maddock Matthew Razak
    Dyson Joseph Leray
    Topher Cantler Samit Sarkar
         
      Dexter
    Adam Dork
    Daniel Lingen
    Hollie Bennett
         		Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Stella Wong
    Josh Tolentino




     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    		 support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    		 keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online     		seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap     		our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?



    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006