Final Fantasy XIII JP release date confirmed

[postofficebuddy]

December 17th 2009. This will be the first game I ever import. Thank god PS3 is region free.

http://m1.jp.2mdn.net/1905713/PID_1105355_FinalFantasyXIII_apac2314_After_960x25 0_INPV_polite.swf

Edit: March 9th 2010 in America and Europe. Less than 3 months so I think I'll just wait rather than import.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/11/13/final-fantasy-xiii-the-time-has-come/

[kiggidykev]

Cool. Summer release for US, I'd guess.

[DrifterUK]

Cool. Summer release for US, I'd guess.

I thought it was supposed to be March in the US and UK. I could be wrong though

[topperharley]

I think that for an RPG of that magnitude, I would like to understand what the hell is going on in the story. So no import for me.

[Renrock]

Ehhhh, too close to Xmas. It would be hard to even get a hold of that then, and I wouldn't even be able to enjoy it that time of year.

Might just end up waiting for the US release after all.

[Transbrak]

I need it in english :-p

But it's a day one purchase for me when it comes out here!

[metalhead27]

Yeah, hoping for a June or earlier US release.

[Joey-Z]

Any news on 14?

[FloodOne]

I've given serious thought to importing, but I may just wait. I'll be playing Dragon Age in November, that should hold me over until March when GoW III comes out, and that should hold me until FF XIII comes out in the states.

[postofficebuddy]

As far as US and EU release dates are concerned, I wouldn't be surprised to hear something at TGS.

[Joey-Z]

http://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/

I can't wait

[gosox333]

That's cool. It was stated that KH:BBS would be getting a release date shortly after FF13 got it's release date, so this is good news for KH fans as well.

[Flawless]

Considering how many PS3 Slims just sold in Japan, they better make a ton of copies.

I can wait until March though.

[Oscar-Rio]

can't wait to play FFXIII. and can't wait to boycott FFXIV.

[FloodOne]

can't wait to play FFXIII. and can't wait to boycott FFXIV.

Not a fan of the MMO's?

Me either, but I'll give XIV a try, just like I did XI and WOW. So far, I haven't found an MMO I like.

[Oscar-Rio]

I've never actively gotten into an MMO, but i've fooled around with them. I just don't think they should be attaching "Final Fantasy" on to it just for name recognition. Plus i'm not keen on monthly fees to play my games. I already pay for XBL and that's enough.

[Daemius]

http://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/

I can't wait

I was excited about this at first but that website makes it look like it's just going to be a reskinned FFXI. The gear on the characters in the third tab looks just like the crap from FFXI. The crafter's hairstyle is the exact same as one of the human hairstyles in FFXI. Here's to hoping they do a lot more than update the graphics on FFXI :p

[jeccaneko]

I'm betting it'll be out by mid-late spring. Square Enix starts doing the translation job while they're still working on the original Japanese game nowadays, so instead of taking 6+ months, I've noticed they've been getting games out a little faster.

[metalhead27]

I'm betting it'll be out by mid-late spring. Square Enix starts doing the translation job while they're still working on the original Japanese game nowadays, so instead of taking 6+ months, I've noticed they've been getting games out a little faster.

Reps have said they started the translation process earlier than usual to shrink the release gap. I'll believe it when I see it.

Count me out on XIV too. I spend a lot of time on RPGs, but MMOs are too much time sinks for me. And then monthly fees scare off what little interest I have. Although I would be more interested in a FF MMO since I'm kind of a Square Enix sucker. IDK why they insist numbering them in the main series, seems Final Fantasy Online would have just as much brand strength.

[FloodOne]

I've never actively gotten into an MMO, but i've fooled around with them. I just don't think they should be attaching "Final Fantasy" on to it just for name recognition. Plus i'm not keen on monthly fees to play my games. I already pay for XBL and that's enough.

Right, but Blizzard slapped the Warcraft name onto their MMO, so it's not really a new strategy.

Personally, I don't mind the monthly fee thing, as I do almost all of my gaming on PSN. Sometimes I let my XBL account lapse for a month or more.

[forrest99]

anything is better then final fantasy x 2

[topperharley]

anything is better then final fantasy x 2

You obviously never played Metal Dungeon for the Xbox...

[onidragon]

IGN keeps saying an April date would be the most reasonable, as that's how long it took to translate and voice FFX, the last "true" Fantasy.

[folkeye]

I stopped playing a lot after FFIX (which I did not like).... wasn't impressed with X (X2 FORGET IT), never online for XI, and have a copy of XII for over a year and never played it. SIIIIIIIGH. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will get me back into the series.

[sozozoso]

I can't wait!! Been looking forward to this for a very long time, its finally getting near!

[FloodOne]

IGN keeps saying an April date would be the most reasonable, as that's how long it took to translate and voice FFX, the last "true" Fantasy.

XII was the last true FF, and besides, SE has been recording/localizing XIII in conjuction with the Japanese VA. April still seems spot on, unless they're changing the lip sync in all the cutscenes to match the language. Which I highly doubt.

[Daemius]

XII was a true FF, I agree. Stop ignoring it's existence simply because it had a new battle system that you didn't like :rolleyes:

[Cpt. Overkill]

XII was one of my favorite Final Fantasy games. :(

[Daemius]

XII was one of my favorite Final Fantasy games. :(

People don't like change :p

[Cpt. Overkill]

People don't like change :p

I wasn't for the change at first, but after I got the demo with... KH2? I think, I loved it.

[Daemius]

It was really well done. The gambit system was very polished and effective. People just have a stigma with anything that slightly resembles MMORPG gameplay.

[FloodOne]

It was really well done. The gambit system was very polished and effective. People just have a stigma with anything that slightly resembles MMORPG gameplay.

Not only was the gambit system very well thought out, it was higly addictive for me. Rough estimation, of the 112 hours I put into XII, probably 20-25 of that was tweaking my gambits. I was addicted to trying out new combinations constantly.

It's too bad the story/characters were so lackluster, though I don't understand the Star Wars rip off claims. I see almost nothing Star Wars about XII.

[ultimatespidey81]

finished seeing the most recent trailer from TGS 09 and i just finished cleaning up the slobber. that thing looked amazing. cant wait till it comes to the states.

[Jaden-San]

After the disappointment that was XII.... I'm not even that excited about it.

[topperharley]

I was disappointed in XII only because the story, which started out with so much potential for a politically based conflict, devolved into a generic "bad guy makes pact with evil force to rule the world" plot. And the characters, aside from Balthier and Basch, were boring.

I enjoyed the gambit system and the license board, although the latter should have been modified so that it wasn't so easy to make every character equally good at everything.

[Jaden-San]

I enjoyed the gambit system and the license board, although the latter should have been modified so that it wasn't so easy to make every character equally good at everything.

The gambits are the main thing that pissed me off... there's something a bit.... upsetting about a game that can completely remove the player from the playing experience....

[metalhead27]

I was disappointed in XII only because the story, which started out with so much potential for a politically based conflict, devolved into a generic "bad guy makes pact with evil force to rule the world" plot. And the characters, aside from Balthier and Basch, were boring.

I enjoyed the gambit system and the license board, although the latter should have been modified so that it wasn't so easy to make every character equally good at everything.

The licence board was the mostly pointless system ever. That said I enjoyed XII for the most part, although I would like FF to remain more turn based. And I liked it's attempt at a more sober narrative in contrast to X, even though it is ultimately too dry and bland. I'm hoping XIII tries to find a balance between the two, although the newest trailer looks more and more like FFX.

I'm also going to have to stop viewing all the media, or else I'm going to spoil too much of it by the time it comes out. :o

[tormz]

XII was the last true FF, and besides, SE has been recording/localizing XIII in conjuction with the Japanese VA. April still seems spot on, unless they're changing the lip sync in all the cutscenes to match the language. Which I highly doubt.

That's exactly what they are doing. It's one of the reasons the US/UK version will not be including the Japanese language tracks.


The gambits are the main thing that pissed me off... there's something a bit.... upsetting about a game that can completely remove the player from the playing experience....

I never understand this reason for disliking the Gambit system. Gambits were always an option that was up to the player. You could turn them off and micro manage everything, or you could turn them on and decide how much of the characters actions were controlled by you and how much the cpu.

[FloodOne]

That's exactly what they are doing. It's one of the reasons the US/UK version will not be including the Japanese language tracks.

Link?

I've been following this game for years, and I've heard nothing of the sort.

The reason they aren't packing the Japanese language tracks is so they can keep the 360 version at four discs or fewer.

[tormz]

Link?

I've been following this game for years, and I've heard nothing of the sort.

The reason they aren't packing the Japanese language tracks is so they can keep the 360 version at four discs or fewer.

http://kotaku.com/5373292/hear-final-fantasy-xiiis-english-voice-acting-in-new-old-trailer

"How many times have you seen this Final Fantasy XIII trailer? This could easily be your third, but the addition of English language voice acting and lip syncing make it worth watching again."


and taken from http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?t=294554

"The English VO recording was just completed recently, according to Toriyama, and he noted that the facial animations and lip synching would be redone for the English language version."

This is why the US/UK release is still not complete. The English voice acting has all been recorded already, but the localization of menus and the lip syncing is still being done

[FloodOne]

http://kotaku.com/5373292/hear-final-fantasy-xiiis-english-voice-acting-in-new-old-trailer

"How many times have you seen this Final Fantasy XIII trailer? This could easily be your third, but the addition of English language voice acting and lip syncing make it worth watching again."


and taken from http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?t=294554

"The English VO recording was just completed recently, according to Toriyama, and he noted that the facial animations and lip synching would be redone for the English language version."

This is why the US/UK release is still not complete. The English voice acting has all been recorded already, but the localization of menus and the lip syncing is still being done

:eek:

Hell yes!! Thanks for the info dude.

EDIT- Okay, I just watched both of those videos, and they are clearly still synced to the JP audio. Until I see actual video evidence, I remain skeptical.

[onidragon]

XII was a true FF, I agree. Stop ignoring it's existence simply because it had a new battle system that you didn't like :rolleyes:

XII was change I couldn't believe in. Plus, I consider a "true" FF to have a turn based system. So in my opinion, X was the last one. Plus, Vaan was a *****.

[FloodOne]

XII was change I couldn't believe in. Plus, I consider a "true" FF to have a turn based system. So in my opinion, X was the last one. Plus, Vaan was a *****.

I hate FF IX, but that doesn't mean it's not a true FF.

Besides, there hasn't been a truly turn based FF except for X. Every other one used the ATB. Not turn based at all.

[onidragon]

I hate FF IX, but that doesn't mean it's not a true FF.

Besides, there hasn't been a truly turn based FF except for X. Every other one used the ATB. Not turn based at all.

Well.............

My opinion still stands in the court of my mind. But hey! XII was not as bad as KotOR!!!!!
Oh crap did that just come out?

[metalhead27]

I hate FF IX, but that doesn't mean it's not a true FF.

Besides, there hasn't been a truly turn based FF except for X. Every other one used the ATB. Not turn based at all.

Except FF1-3.

I thought XII had English lip syncing? Or am I just imagining things?

[FloodOne]

Except FF1-3.

I thought XII had English lip syncing? Or am I just imagining things?

I think you might be imagining things dude.

I haven't played FF 1-3 in eons, so my memory is way fuzzy on those games. In fact, I only played FF 3 once when my bro brought it home on his DS.

[postofficebuddy]

Bump for possible European release date: April 15th 2010

http://the13thcrystal.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/final-fantasy-xiii-euna-release-date-15-april-2010/

[postofficebuddy]

Disregard my last post. It's March 9th in US and Europe!

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/11/13/final-fantasy-xiii-the-time-has-come/

[metalhead27]

Disregard my last post. It's March 9th in US and Europe!

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/11/13/final-fantasy-xiii-the-time-has-come/

Bout time.

[FloodOne]

just read this. I'm a little upset its coming out so close to God of War III. How will I be able to afford both?

[Flawless]

just read this. I'm a little upset its coming out so close to God of War III. How will I be able to afford both?

By having a job!

[FloodOne]

By having a job!

I do. The house payment doesn't pay itself though ;)

[Flawless]

I do. The house payment doesn't pay itself though ;)

Honestly, I'd rather live in a card board box then have to choose between those two games.

[FloodOne]

Honestly, I'd rather live in a card board box then have to choose between those two games.

My wife feels differently.

[Cpt. Overkill]

Eight days before my birthday. Dammit...

[FloodOne]

The newest trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJPbozRomX4&feature=player_embedded)

The lip sync is actually synced. I've seen it, now I believe it. I'm so pumped for this game.

[bmaninc]

The graphics look ridiculous, but I have no idea what is going on.

[FloodOne]

Yeah, me either.

I am getting this game though, it's already paid off. Less than two months away.

[bmaninc]

I don't see the appeal of FF games.

[FloodOne]

I've been playing them since 1995, shortly after I discovered Chrono Trigger.

I'm also a big fan of anime, so that definitely helps out the appeal for me.

If you wanted to try and get into Final Fantasy, I would suggest either getting FF VI for the GBA (or on an SNES emulator) or FF X for the ps2. Both are really cheap these days.

[bmaninc]

Nah, I'm good.

[FloodOne]

Hater.

[bmaninc]

You need to be nicer to me.

[Cpt. Overkill]

I wasn't really all the hyped up for this, then I saw that trailer. **** looks amazing.

[topperharley]

I don't see the appeal of FF games.

That's okay. A lot of people feel that way about the Patriots. :D


I wasn't really all the hyped up for this, then I saw that trailer. **** looks amazing.

Needed less Leona Lewis.

[bmaninc]

I'm glad most people aren't Patriots fans. Then I don't have to deal with them.

[Zeleii]

Right, but Blizzard slapped the Warcraft name onto their MMO, so it's not really a new strategy.

Personally, I don't mind the monthly fee thing, as I do almost all of my gaming on PSN. Sometimes I let my XBL account lapse for a month or more.
Blizzard also went with Warcraft because it was the most sensible MMO title, imagine a SC or Diablo MMO.

A Diablo MMO would be kick ass, but would butcher the whole story thing they got going.

Side note.... I WILL pre-order 2 copies. AND I WILL sit outside the ****ing Gamestop late at night just to get this damn game release day for myself and Overkill. Then I will sit down, say "**** WoW" and play it until I beat it, then min/max all the character for 2 year like I did w/ FFX.

Oh Yuna, how I loved your 99,999 Attacks

[bmaninc]

Blizzard also went with Warcraft because it was the most sensible MMO title, imagine a SC or Diablo MMO.

A Diablo MMO would be kick ass, but would butcher the whole story thing they got going.

Side note.... I WILL pre-order 2 copies. AND I WILL sit outside the ****ing Gamestop late at night just to get this damn game release day for myself and Overkill. Then I will sit down, say "**** WoW" and play it until I beat it, then min/max all the character for 2 year like I did w/ FFX.

Oh Yuna, how I loved your 99,999 Attacks

This is too easy for me.

[FloodOne]

I WILL pre-order 2 copies. AND I WILL sit outside the ****ing Gamestop late at night just to get this damn game release day for myself and Overkill. Then I will sit down, say "**** WoW" and play it until I beat it, then min/max all the character for 2 year like I did w/ FFX.

Oh Yuna, how I loved your 99,999 Attacks

I'm also getting this at midnight, and I'm taking the next day off of work.

[Daemius]

International trailer definitely needs less Leona Lewis.

[FloodOne]

I don't care who's singing what, I need this game now.

[Cpt. Overkill]

I'm also getting this at midnight, and I'm taking the next day off of work.

And, now that Zeleii is buying me a copy, the trophy/achievement race is on. ;)

[FloodOne]

And, now that Zeleii is buying me a copy, the trophy/achievement race is on. ;)

You're going down James.

Maybe not though. I won't do something masochistic like dodge 200 ****ing lightning bolts.

[topperharley]

I won't do something masochistic like dodge 200 ****ing lightning bolts.

That was easy. I never got Kimahri's or Tidus' ultimate weapon because I didn't want to dodge those damn butterflies or do that stupid chocobo race.

[FloodOne]

That was easy. I never got Kimahri's or Tidus' ultimate weapon because I didn't want to dodge those damn butterflies or do that stupid chocobo race.

I never got Kimarhi's or Lulu's.

Tidus' was frustrating, but so worth it. That weapon was amazing.

Auron's was easy, I was a blitzball fiend so Wakka's was no issue either.

I don't even remember how to unlock Rikku's or Yuna's.

[bmaninc]

You're so intense into gaming, Flood.

[bermuddy]

he's pretty hardcore.

[FloodOne]

You should be nicer to me ;)

[bmaninc]

You got so pissed when I shot that car alarm in L4D.

[FloodOne]

You got so pissed when I shot that car alarm in L4D.

Dude, you're not very much fun to play games with.

Don't get me wrong, the conversation is usually hilarious, but the actual playing is frustrating.

It's cool, I still <3 you.

[bmaninc]

Dude, you're not very much fun to play games with.

Don't get me wrong, the conversation is usually hilarious, but the actual playing is frustrating.

It's cool, I still <3 you.

I intentionally do that to people who are easy to piss off. Let off some steam, dude. Its just a game. :D I'm not good enough at video games to play srsly.

[Daemius]

I'd have lmao'd if bman shot a car alarm despite someones adamant objections :p

[FloodOne]

I'd have lmao'd if bman shot a car alarm despite someones adamant objections :p

Oh I bet it would've been funny to anyone else. I think it's funny now, I just wasn't jumping for joy when it initially happened.

[bmaninc]

He's like "stay away from those cars".

So, of course, I say "these cars?" as I point to them with my gun.

"Yeah, those"

*shoots car*

"Bastard"

[Daemius]

He's like "stay away from those cars".

So, of course, I say "these cars?" as I point to them with my gun.

"Yeah, those"

*shoots car*

"Bastard"

That's awesome. Flood, you should've known not to say anything. Everyone knows telling someone not to do something will result in them doing it immediately after :p Bman especially.

[FloodOne]

That's awesome. Flood, you should've known not to say anything. Everyone knows telling someone not to do something will result in them doing it immediately after :p Bman especially.

I know now.

When we play L4D2 later tonight, I already promised I won't get mad when he does something awful.