FFXIII Coming to the 360 CONFIRMED! [Archive]

gonzooo

07-14-2008, 08:15 PM

NOOO!!!!
Is there no loyalty left with companies and consoles, first it was Grand Theft Auto then it was Resident Evil now the one game that when you mentioned you thought Playstation is going to the 360. Where did the loyalty go??!!!
Sorry to break it to you...

GTA has been sleeping around with pretty much every popular device way before GTA 4.

The (main) Resident Evil series has consistently been on more than 3 platforms, with most secondary releases placed within a year of Playstation releases. Never mind the fact that the last 4 released games in the main series (that weren't remakes) didn't even have a Playstation as their original platform.

The loyalty you speak of was never there, and why would it be for popular games?

Regarding the original post: I couldn't care less. Yay, the 360 gets a game in a stunningly overrated series of games that's gone on for something like 8 years too long.

az0madman

07-14-2008, 08:33 PM

Apparently FF13 Versus is still exclusive, but I wonder for how long. Doubt it's very far in development so anything could happen.

hec207

07-14-2008, 08:33 PM

I was aware of all that but I should have been more specific. I meant that the 360 shouldnt get these games.

jasonpoon

07-14-2008, 08:35 PM

NOOO!!!!
Is there no loyalty left with companies and consoles, first it was Grand Theft Auto then it was Resident Evil now the one game that when you mentioned you thought Playstation is going to the 360. Where did the loyalty go??!!!

Money>Loyalty
Actually I don't think the 360ver FF13 gonna sell that well, SquareEnix just want to ensure multi-platform can lower the cost.
FF13 means so much to PS3 because it's a FF (last exclusive AAA title that hasn't been released yet), it's not gonna sold as crazy as GTA4. And from the trailer, I even doubt it will be as great as FF10.

joedubbs

07-14-2008, 08:41 PM

hec207

07-14-2008, 08:43 PM

That I agree with it is all about the money! Than why not make all games mulitplatform. There was a game anouced from square-enix that is 360 exclusive. The logic doesn't make sense.

gonzooo

07-14-2008, 08:44 PM

I was aware of all that but I should have been more specific. I meant that the 360 shouldnt get these games.
Yeah, sure, that's what you meant. Way to try to save your empty argument.

hec207

07-14-2008, 08:48 PM

Yeah, sure, that's what you meant. Way to try to save your empty argument.

Well if you can see by the last comment, I did only mean that the 360 shouldn't get these games!!!

dolson

07-14-2008, 09:07 PM

Apparently FF13 Versus is still exclusive, but I wonder for how long. Doubt it's very far in development so anything could happen.

Also, FFXIII is not coming out on 360 in Japan. At least not yet, according to the Q&A session.

I'm honestly surprised that Microsoft didn't get Metal Gear Solid 4 announced as well.

lik

07-14-2008, 09:14 PM

i remember that Square had denied that FFXIII would go multiplatform last year so maybe Versus will end up on the 360 as well. and yes, there isn't a Japanese version announced which isn't surprising considering the abysmal sales for 360s in Japan. it's still great news for people who only have a 360 and want the next FF game in the series.

skin87

07-14-2008, 09:19 PM

Yay! I can delay dropping money on a PS3 for even longer, maybe I won't have to buy one at all now.

neverendingwhitelights

07-14-2008, 09:48 PM

My hate level for the 360 has increased!

darthender

07-14-2008, 10:57 PM

So yeah, I pretty much came when I heard FF13 was gonna be on 360.

I borrowed a friends PS3 to play through MGS4, and now, there's no reason for me to fret about getting one.

Alright, I'm out of here, I almost threw up on the console fanboyism in the thread already. I don't need to read anymore sad people pretending their console company has feelings for them.

Square's loyalty to Sony is right there on the shelf next to their loyalty to Nintendo.

geeksunny

07-14-2008, 11:20 PM

I thought they announced it would be on the 360 like one or two E3's ago when they first put out the announcement/teaser?

krypt

07-14-2008, 11:22 PM

As someone who has never played a FF game but always wanted to I am supremely excited for this.

Thank you Microsoft!
BWAHAHAHAHAHA ALL OF SONY'S GAMES ARE BELONG TO XBOX...except MGS4 DAMN THEM

jay_ray

07-14-2008, 11:42 PM

I thought they announced it would be on the 360 like one or two E3's ago when they first put out the announcement/teaser?

Nope, and actually at the last TGS I believe the FFXIII trailer had an "Exclusive for the Playstation 3" ending script.

aerodash84

07-15-2008, 12:50 AM

I am kind of glad that the game is coming to the 360. It'll be great that I won't need a PS3 anytime sooner. I'll get one anyways, but no rush now. Also, this thread has been going for a lot of E3 announcements in general I think. http://revision3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20626 just thought I'd try to direct some traffic.

th3-space-pope

07-15-2008, 01:15 AM

dolson

07-15-2008, 02:21 AM

Wow, I thought for sure this was a prank thread. I was really close to getting a PS3 and was saving up so I'd have one at least by the end of the year, but honestly now I would be buying one for a couple of PSN games like Eden. I wonder how many people were waiting for FFXIII to take the PS3 plunge. Oh well it's good news for my wallet anyway.

Probably quite a few - just look on the threads here and see how many people say that they don't need a PS3 now or at least will delay their purchase. It's a big blow to Sony, for sure.

Sure, they do have first and second-party games that are actually quite good, and I'm sure there will be at least two more shown or teased tomorrow (my money is on God of War 3, and Jak & Daxter). Sony needs to realize that Microsoft is playing hardball, and while their lineup of first and second-party games is great, they can't survive on it if third-party exclusives are all going to Microsoft (Infinite Undiscovery, to name one). Interesting times.

ryudo

07-15-2008, 03:04 AM

Hmm may get a 360 after all instead of PS3.

dolson

07-15-2008, 03:19 AM

Hmm may get a 360 after all instead of PS3.

If Final Fantasy XIII was the only game keeping your sights set on a PS3, then sure. But Versus is still not going to 360, as far as we've been told. Maybe next year..

az0madman

07-15-2008, 03:22 AM

jay_ray

07-15-2008, 03:23 AM

Probably quite a few - just look on the threads here and see how many people say that they don't need a PS3 now or at least will delay their purchase. It's a big blow to Sony, for sure.

Sure, they do have first and second-party games that are actually quite good, and I'm sure there will be at least two more shown or teased tomorrow (my money is on God of War 3, and Jak & Daxter). Sony needs to realize that Microsoft is playing hardball, and while their lineup of first and second-party games is great, they can't survive on it if third-party exclusives are all going to Microsoft (Infinite Undiscovery, to name one). Interesting times.

Infinite Undiscovery is a weird beast, Microsoft signed an exclusive deal with Tri-ACE, the only reason Square-Enix is involved is for name only, the idea is that a RPG published by Square sells better then a RPG published by Microsoft.

I don't think Jak will be there, however, they'll probably tease Uncharted 2 and Ratchet & Clank sequel. And possibly the Rockstar exclusive game or a tease for Kojima's next game.

While the loss of FFXIII exclusivity in NA and Europe is a blow to Sony, I doubt it'll be huge, just look at GTA4, sales where huge, but very little hardware moved with it. I have a feeling that FFXIII will be the same in North America, it'll sell decently, but move little hardware, however in Japan, I believe FFXIII will be huge and move a lot of hardware their.

skin87

07-15-2008, 03:33 AM

While the loss of FFXIII exclusivity in NA and Europe is a blow to Sony, I doubt it'll be huge, just look at GTA4, sales where huge, but very little hardware moved with it. I have a feeling that FFXIII will be the same in North America, it'll sell decently, but move little hardware, however in Japan, I believe FFXIII will be huge and move a lot of hardware their.

That's the point though, FFXIII isn't going to move hardware now, but if it were a PS3 exclusive it would. I wasn't going to buy a PS3 just for FFXIII, but that game was going to be the last straw to get me to fork over the cash. Now, I don't think I'll get one until the prices of Blu-Ray movies drops a bit.

in-clouds

07-15-2008, 04:05 AM

I was aware of all that but I should have been more specific. I meant that the 360 shouldnt get these games.

Why not? Some people can only afford one console. Shouldn't they be allowed to experiance certain games? I have no idea why some people look at these situations like a band selling out. Serious business.

hec207

07-15-2008, 04:10 AM

Why not? Some people can only afford one console. Shouldn't they be allowed to experiance certain games? I have no idea why some people look at these situations like a band selling out. Serious business.

Well because when you think of certain games you think of the console. It used to be FF=Playstation, Halo=Microsoft and any Super Mario=Nintendo.

Why not get Fable 2 to Playstation or Zelda for the 360.

in-clouds

07-15-2008, 04:12 AM

Well because when you think of certain games you think of the console. It used to be FF=Playstation, Halo=Microsoft and any Super Mario=Nintendo.

Why not get Fable 2 to Playstation or Zelda for the 360.

I agree, why not?

btw FF started on Nintendo consoles.

dolson

07-15-2008, 04:20 AM

I think Sony still has a lot up their sleeves, in terms of gaming. There are still many reasons to own a PS3, but like Dolson said, it's mostly 1st/2nd party titles. But games like God of War 3 and maybe (if only) a new ICO title would certainly put PS3 back in the game. If anything really hurts the PS3, I'd say it's all this exclusive content for multi-system games

I don't think Team ICO's game will be a system-seller... ICO and SotC didn't sell that well, did they? Maybe SotC, but ICO isn't even a Greatest Hits title, is it? I have never seen it in a store. I don't think either of those games are widely known. I am excited to see their project, whether it's tomorrow or next year, and it's probably going to be on my buy list, but I think impact will be minimal. The branding just isn't there, compared to Final Fantasy, GTA, etc. But still, as exclusives go, I care more about Sony's titles. I'd play Gears and Fable on the 360 side, if I had a 360.

dolson

07-15-2008, 04:24 AM

I don't think Jak will be there, however, they'll probably tease Uncharted 2 and Ratchet & Clank sequel. And possibly the Rockstar exclusive game or a tease for Kojima's next game.

While the loss of FFXIII exclusivity in NA and Europe is a blow to Sony, I doubt it'll be huge, just look at GTA4, sales where huge, but very little hardware moved with it. I have a feeling that FFXIII will be the same in North America, it'll sell decently, but move little hardware, however in Japan, I believe FFXIII will be huge and move a lot of hardware their.

Good points. I'd prefer Uncharted 2, to be honest, but I have a feeling we won't be so lucky. Not that Jak is bad, just I'd prefer Uncharted 2. Ratchet's sequel was already leaked via ESRB, and I think it's just a PSN game.

FFXIII won't move 360s, but the point is it won't move PS3s. Read the comments here and see how many sales they lost here.

(Sorry for multiple posts, I'm on PS3, and the text buffer is small and can't copy-paste stuff.)

az0madman

07-15-2008, 04:25 AM

As far as system sellers go, a new ICO game probably won't sell systems. But as far as a respectable game library, that'll definitely add to Sony's lineup.

dolson

07-15-2008, 04:28 AM

I agree, why not?

btw FF started on Nintendo consoles.

I agree with both of you for the most part. The problem there is that we'll eventually end up with a single console (EA's console, most likely), and then there's no competition and less innovation and higher prices likely as a result.

OK, and as for your FF's Nintendo origins comment - isn't that ironic that FFXIII won't hit the Wii, but it will hit the competition, and meanwhile the Wii receives garbage spinoffs like Chocobo's Flower Dungeon and My DLC Scam As a King or whatever they're called? Though the DS is getting lots of love from Square.

And I still want ActRaiser 2... (Don't tell me about the SNES version, it sucked. They ditched half of the gameplay and so it's dead to me. I want a real ActRaiser sequel.)

in-clouds

07-15-2008, 04:32 AM

I agree that a one console future is bad but people need to not take these exclusive losses personally.

ryudo

07-15-2008, 04:36 AM

If Final Fantasy XIII was the only game keeping your sights set on a PS3, then sure. But Versus is still not going to 360, as far as we've been told. Maybe next year..

NO not the only one but if FF13 goes 360..and don't care about vs since Square is making ff13 a franchise across multiple systems for a period of several years for milk money but the main series was for Sony or so we thought.
Plus Xbox has all the RPGs I want now.(besides the RPGs on Wii announced I want from multiple developers)

Last with and now my other friends all buying 360's (prob the biggest factor.) Also with FF13 this means any 3rd party game that I had interest in on PS3 may easily now end up 360 also.

I am pretty confused what to buy as I keep swaying back and forth last few weeks.

jay_ray

07-15-2008, 05:16 AM

FFXIII won't move 360s, but the point is it won't move PS3s. Read the comments here and see how many sales they lost here.

Yes I agree some people were waiting to pick up PS3's for FFXIII, however I believe the vast majority of North American FFXIII buyers would/will have already bought a PS3 by the time FFXIII is released (presumably holiday 2009). Final Fantasy 12 sold around 1.75 million copies in NA, Japan sales are nearly double that. PS3 sales wouldn't have had a huge boost in NA if that copies sold number doesn't change a lot.

Assuming FFXIII is at least a year and a half away there are a lot of PS3 exclusives in the works that will be out around then too, Whit Knight Chronicles, Heavy Rain, next ICO project, Uncharted 2, Ratchet PS3 sequel, all of these will be excellent games, presumably around the holiday 2009 season. There is still plenty of reasons to own a PS3, especially when you look past 2008, I don't know of many exclusive games for the 360 with 2009 release or later (which gets me worried that MS plans on releasing a new console in 2010, but that's another topic).

jasonpoon

07-15-2008, 05:46 AM

I know it seems impossible
but maybe 360 can get FF13 because Square Enix leaves something huge for PS3...FF VII Remake? I remember something like this happen before, a console lost an exclusive title but get another HUGE exclusive title.

th3-space-pope

07-15-2008, 05:51 AM

FFXIII is released (presumably holiday 2009).

Your an optimist.

I know it seems impossible
but maybe 360 can get FF13 because Square Enix leaves something huge for PS3...FF VII Remake? I remember something like this happen before, a console lost an exclusive title but get another HUGE exclusive title.

An FF VII Remake would definitely get me back on board.

jay_ray

07-15-2008, 07:11 AM

Your an optimist.

An FF VII Remake would definitely get me back on board.

If FFXIII isn't out by the end of 2009 then it definitely would not be a system seller, if it's a 2010 release, that's 4/5 years after launch (depending on the console), and a game that is released that far away from launch doesn't sell consoles (ie. few people bought a PS2 for FF12, KH2, MGS3, etc.).

A FFVII Remake is all but announced, it just depends if it's on the PSP (Crisis Core type remake), DS (FFIII type remake), or a full blown next gen remake (if Sony gave up the partial FFXIII exclusivity for a FFVII remake exclusivity that would be huge news).

I can't see Square-Enix getting a free pass from Sony after they kept announcing FFXIII as a PS3 exclusive, somethings got to happen there.

dolson

07-15-2008, 08:09 AM

OK, first of all, Jay_Ray, you mentioned being worried about 2009 for the 360, and the possibility of a new console coming. I don't have any suspicions one way or the other, but I will say that Microsoft killed the original Xbox swiftly and suddenly. That left a bad taste in my mouth, as it was the most powerful of the last generation, and had much untapped potential. It was the initial reason that I decided to not get a 360, and I could see Microsoft doing it again, though maybe not as early as 2009.

Secondly, there's a blog called Playstation Lifestyle, and these guys used to post rumors that became true, such as trophy stuff (screens included), in-game XMB, and what was coming in future Store updates.. They've been spot-on with everything I read. Anyhow, they recently mentioned that there's a FFVII announcement to be made, which gave everyone hope for a PS3 remake. If that happens, it'd be crazy, & maybe I'd give the game a shot. I didn't like the original (but that's a different story for another time).

dolson

07-15-2008, 08:18 AM

OK, literally AS I typed that last post, the Playstation Lifestyle blog posted a rumor-killer update... No FFVII remake for PS3. They are holding that there is a FFVII announcement, still, but it's not what everyone wants.

I'm intrigued by what it could be, but it's probably nothing big.

bredrenisedp

07-15-2008, 10:15 AM

Some funny shit... but i wonder if some people actually feel this way?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-uTnqYHZ-I

lik

07-15-2008, 12:08 PM

just caught up on this thread. interesting discussion guys. i'm just glad that all my buddies that can't afford the PS3 (but have 360s) can get FFXIII now. i actually know a bunch of guys who were waiting for FFXIII to come out before they finally got a PS3. that was their killer app but that's not the case for them anymore.

it's true that Versus is still PS3 only so we'll see how that goes for that title. i'm curious if Sony will mention whether that title is exclusive during their press conference tomorrow. in any case, this is great news for 360 owners everywhere who enjoy FF RPGs.

i own all three consoles so it doesn't matter to me which console it ends up on. but i'm just happy for my 360 buddies. :)

keltic-rage

07-15-2008, 12:10 PM

I was aware of all that but I should have been more specific. I meant that the 360 shouldnt get these games.

Why shouldn't it?? 12 million systems sold?? It has a huge install base and games that are released on both system are always outsold by the 360. Why should a game company have loyalty?? Also from what I understand the 360 is easier to program on and MS has better support for it's developers, if that's true where is Sony's loyalty to it's developers???

Some funny shit... but i wonder if some people actually feel this way?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-uTnqYHZ-I

Are, you kidding me??? It was like watching a retarded Dr. Evil

th3-space-pope

07-15-2008, 12:16 PM

OK, first of all, Jay_Ray, you mentioned being worried about 2009 for the 360, and the possibility of a new console coming. I don't have any suspicions one way or the other, but I will say that Microsoft killed the original Xbox swiftly and suddenly. That left a bad taste in my mouth, as it was the most powerful of the last generation, and had much untapped potential. It was the initial reason that I decided to not get a 360, and I could see Microsoft doing it again, though maybe not as early as 2009.

To be fair though Microsoft killed the Xbox because the PS2 was an unassailable juggernaut so they decided to rush the 360 out the door in order to have a fighting chance this gen. I would wager Microsoft is a lot happier with the size of the current gen market that they have (if you don't count Wii) and would be less likely to throw the 360 under the rug and pretend it doesn't exsist like they did the Xbox.

keltic-rage

07-15-2008, 01:56 PM

To be fair though Microsoft killed the Xbox because the PS2 was an unassailable juggernaut so they decided to rush the 360 out the door in order to have a fighting chance this gen. I would wager Microsoft is a lot happier with the size of the current gen market that they have (if you don't count Wii) and would be less likely to throw the 360 under the rug and pretend it doesn't exsist like they did the Xbox.

Truth be told I don't think anyone was happy with the death of the XBOX. But they did what they thought they had to do at the time which was focus on the 360. Problem was the XBOX had just started to be a cool system to own and it was starting to make it's rounds on tv and movies. Had they known that the PS2 would still be selling tons of units two years later I am sure they would have kept the xbox out for a bit longer to try and capitalize on that success.

With that being said, I can garuntee that will not make that same mistake again, when they release the new xbox in 2'ish year I am sure they will keep the 360 around for along time to goggle up the cheap system buyers as well as the hard cores.

lik

07-15-2008, 02:02 PM

Truth be told I don't think anyone was happy with the death of the XBOX. But they did what they thought they had to do at the time which was focus on the 360. Problem was the XBOX had just started to be a cool system to own and it was starting to make it's rounds on tv and movies. Had they known that the PS2 would still be selling tons of units two years later I am sure they would have kept the xbox out for a bit longer to try and capitalize on that success.

With that being said, I can garuntee that will not make that same mistake again, when they release the new xbox in 2'ish year I am sure they will keep the 360 around for along time to goggle up the cheap system buyers as well as the hard cores.

very true, just make sure to make it backwards compatible this time and 360 games will continue to sell well in NA and Europe. i wish Otogi and Otogi 2 were BC for 360. :(

bjkrautk

07-15-2008, 02:07 PM

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/bjkrautk/FF13-360.jpg

The picture is a bit of hyperbole, but I am one of the people who decided to pick up my PS3 so that I could play FF13 when it came out.

I still love my PS3 (not paying for online, backwards compatability 60GB-style, and I'll eventually play R&C, Uncharted, etc.) but most of what I play on the thing is multiplatform games. I actually think there are a number of gamers out there like me, who see the surprising number of 360 RPGs....and only have PS2 RPGs to play on the triple. (Persona 3 was awesome, but I want some next-gen awesome for my next-gen console.) Part of the reason that big titles aren't "system sellers" is that there are people like me who have already made informed decisions well before the game comes out.

Hoping Sony can show something that really makes me glad to be a PS3 owner.

wideawakewesley

07-15-2008, 02:20 PM

NJShadow is awful quiet right now...I sense a disturbance in the force.

;)

Wes

broderboy

07-15-2008, 03:46 PM

Square's loyalty to Sony is right there on the shelf next to their loyalty to Nintendo.

Exactly, FF had been Nintendo exclusives up through 6

although I must say I'm quite excited about this game. I played them all up through 9, but never had a PS2 or 3 so I'm quite excited to try the series again!

th3-space-pope

07-15-2008, 03:53 PM

Edit: got to stop posting half asleep :P

neverendingwhitelights

07-15-2008, 03:53 PM

I actually think there are a number of gamers out there like me, who see the surprising number of 360 RPGs....and only have PS2 RPGs to play on the triple. (Persona 3 was awesome, but I want some next-gen awesome for my next-gen console.)

Well, there is Disgaea 3 coming soon...

dolson

07-15-2008, 04:04 PM

NJShadow is awful quiet right now...I sense a disturbance in the force.

;)

Wes

He didn't even know about the FFXIII thing until last night... He was playing Burnout and I sent him a message asking what he thought of it, and he was like "Wait, what?!" Haha.

lik

07-15-2008, 05:32 PM

Well, there is Disgaea 3 coming soon...

well, i think disgaea is more of a turn-based SRPG. if people like the pure JRPG type games then they might not be interested in it.

wideawakewesley

07-16-2008, 08:14 PM

He didn't even know about the FFXIII thing until last night... He was playing Burnout and I sent him a message asking what he thought of it, and he was like "Wait, what?!" Haha.

*chuckles*

ryudo

07-16-2008, 08:59 PM

Well, there is Disgaea 3 coming soon...

And it might be on Wii.
http://wii.ign.com/articles/888/888148p1.html

blacksymbiote

07-17-2008, 06:00 AM

Just read through the thread. Lots of good comments.

Personally, I had a really hard time last year when I was making up my mind concerning which console I would get. I could only afford one, so I had to take into account what I knew was on, or coming out on each system. In the end I choose the 360 over the PS3, and knew I would just have to live without FFXIII and God of War 3. So needless to say I was jumping out of my skin with excitement when I heard the news that I would actually be able to get FFXIII after all! I've been a really big fan of Final Fantasy games for a while (not as long as some) and is one of the few games I actually get excited about. Sony didn't lose a PS3 sale to me because of this, I was just going to have to live without it. I can't afford a 360 AND PS3. 360 has a bunch of games I have fun with even though they're not huge name-brand games like FF. The only thing this does change is now I too will be able to enjoy FFXIII along with everybody else! :D Thank you Square Enix! Let the games begin!