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Cross-platform save game functionality confirmed for Final Fantasy X & X-2 HD Remaster

Square Enix's Yoshinori Kitase just took to the stage at Japan Expo 2013 over in Paris to talk Final Fantasy X & X-2's HD Remaster, and confirmed a much-wanted feature for fans - cross-save functionality between the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions of the game.

Addressing the crowd, Kitase revealed that players would be able to seamlessly transfer their save from one platform to another and continue exactly where they left off - and this feature counts for both FFX and FFX-2.

On PS3 the pair come bundled on one disc - but the Vita versions of each game will be sold separately.

sherimae24133946d ago

good, very good move SE ^_^
now when is the release date again?

Xaphy3946d ago

id say holiday season. Im more interested in FFX. I never played any of them as im not a big RPG on big screens. RPG has a whole new meaning on a handheld.

jujubee883946d ago

I'm glad VITA has such cool RPG's. Soul Sacrifice and YS look like the kind of RPG's the cool kids play. :P

On the other side, you have Little Kings Story, Atelier, etc.

In the whole, JRPG's for handhelds are a way of life. And Sony's PSP and now VITA enable the JRPG creators and lovers very well.

kewlkat0073946d ago

@Xaphy - you will not be disappointed...the last great Final Fantasy.

abzdine3946d ago

ok now this went from meh to a must buy! X-save is a must have feature for these type of collections!

I will say something i haven't said for 6 years: GOOD JOB SquareEnix! (feels weird to say)

Firan3946d ago (Edited 3946d ago )

Not trying to start a damn platform debate, but if you are interested in RPGs and you don't have a NDS, you should consider getting one. Just came in mind when you mentioned Vita and PSP.

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G20WLY3946d ago

Hello Vitamuffin lol!

It's been confirmed as 17 October, here's a link:

http://n4g.com/news/clickou...

TongkatAli3946d ago

LOL! who is that in the background ? Jack Tretton ?

G20WLY3946d ago

^Lol, I'm not entirely sure mate, bit weird isn't it!

guitarded773946d ago

Not good if that means they share trophy sets across PS3 and Vita. I prefer two trophy sets.

bakagaijin783946d ago

My thoughts exactly. If you have to buy the PS3 & Vita versions separately, they should have separate trophy sets IMO.

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despair3946d ago

nice, getting both for both platforms so this will be handy.

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3946d ago

Personally I find it kinda stupid how the PS3 ver is X and X-2, whereas for the Vita they are standalone.

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wolokowoh3946d ago

They will probably be separated for PS3 on the PS Store and have a bundle on PSN for Vita. Obviously they can't shove both on a single 4gb Vita card like Konami did MGS(3.3 gb). FF10 was over 4 gb on PS2 to begin with so even while they're compressing as much as they can, the assets have be in a higher resolution and are probably larger. This means it's going be over 3 gb(closer to 4) for just FFXHD on Vita. It might be well over 4 if they went a higher capacity card.

despair3946d ago

True but the prices will represent that, it'll be $40 for the PS3 one and $20 each for the Vita ones so it works out well other than having to buy twice for the Vita version.

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3945d ago

@Wolo

That's very true. They could require to split it due to the sheer size, especially since they are remastering it, if anything, it'll be bigger.
Like @Despair said though, hopefully the price is represented properly.

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blackstrr4113946d ago

I want this on my xbox. FFX was my best FF game

LAWSON723946d ago (Edited 3946d ago )

Go buy a cheapass ps3 you could easily find an old one around $100

chikane3946d ago

@blackstrr411 Nice Try with Xbox

Thankfully its playstation exclusive like the
original where.and thats how it should stay -_-

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Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Joins Game Pass Tomorrow

The official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account announced that starting tomorrow Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will be available on game pass.

Gaming4Life19811076d ago

I literally have this game on everything lol.

Abnor_Mal1076d ago

The game that got me into the Final Fantasy series, I actually stopped playing FF7 halfway through disc one back in 1997.

Teflon021076d ago

Personally the battle in this one legit make me fall asleep because they're so "do it the right way or no way". As a kid I loved it but as I'm older and play so much JRPGs. Definitely needed to be the ATB and not this one. But the story was something I loved

Kavorklestein1076d ago (Edited 1076d ago )

The game is actually live now.
I already unlocked an achievement on it and can I say: The grainy ass PS2 graphics still ended up looking great in HD. Of course, not leaps and bounds better, with old textures in some spots and old game design etc but it holds up beautifully and I'm excited for my 2nd ever playthrough. It has not lost it's charm for me personally.
And the Music! So good.

I wanna get better at blitz ball this time around tho

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Humble Store is running an RPG Sale

Right now, you can get a number of high-profile RPG games on PC for steep discounts. The deals include The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, and Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom!

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Final Fantasy X Voted Best Final Fantasy by Japanese Fans in Massive Survey; Cloud Is Best Character

Japanese state TV NHK collaborated with Square Enix to hold a massive survey among nearly 500,000 fans, and the results are very interesting.

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MadLad1514d ago

Eh. Never could get into it for long.
12 is my personal favorite. Followed by 6, 9, and 7.

gold_drake1514d ago

not surprising, ff fans who like 6 and 12, usually dont like the rest i feel.

Spenok1514d ago

I grew up on the series (played every single one of them when they were new).

6 is easily my favorite, followed by 14, then 11, then 12 and so on down the list.

There isn't a single one I haven't loved in some way. But 8, and then 2 are at the bottom of my list.

AK911514d ago

What’s wrong with 6?

Sirk7x1514d ago

Love 6, hate 12 lol. 9 my favorite by far.

bouzebbal1514d ago (Edited 1514d ago )

I really don't inputs which one is my personal favorite because there are so many, but I know for a fact it's not 10,13 and 15..
Ff12, despite cheesy characters, was a great game and the freedom of movement really helped. The ps1 episodes come first, including the ff5 ff6 remasters.
I later on played ff1 remaster on psp and I loved it!! Så yeah, hard top pick one.

bangoskank1513d ago

Not true. XII, IX, and VI are my favorites as well but I still love some of the others, just not as much.

Army_of_Darkness1513d ago

FF7 is by far my favorite FF game, great times and great memories.. then comes
FF8, FF6, FFX, FF12 and finally FF9.

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SegaSaturn6691514d ago

12 doesn't feel like a FF game to me, but it's definitely a favourite rpg of mine.

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babadivad1514d ago

I put a metric ton of time in on 12 but I couldn't tell you what the story was about. I spent most of my time hunting bounties. By the time I finished the game I had no clue what was going on.

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RedDevils1514d ago (Edited 1514d ago )

12 is one of the worst. But 13 and 15 take the cake.

gold_drake1514d ago (Edited 1514d ago )

haha see, thats what i mean. theres, usually but not all the time, a pattern to final fantasy fans xD
i for one loath 12. i have no idea what the story was about, dont know any name for any city and only find Fran and Balthier great.
i love love love 7. dont like 2 at all. 6 and 9 are good but id rather play anything else tbh. 14 is good also but im no MMO person so i never got beyond the 3rd quest lol.

no hate, but ff fans are somewat predictable, based off on what they like xD in most cases.

ShinRon1514d ago

those are my top FF games but i have 6 at the top still.

SugarSoSweet1514d ago

12!!!?? is your favourite why? The characters are story was terrible..

DerfDerf1514d ago

I personally give the nod to 8 then 9, 7, 5

-Foxtrot1513d ago (Edited 1513d ago )

Final Fantasy V and XIV got better than FFVIII

Lightning, Orshvan Greystone and Noctis got a better ranking than Squall

Liberi Fatali didn't even make the music list...

Damn, I didn't think people still hated FFVIII...how sad.

Muzikguy1513d ago (Edited 1513d ago )

3 and 9 are my favorite. 12, 10, 8, 7, and 5 aren't bad either

I don't think I've played 6. I probably should sometime. I know I'd rather play an original not any of the remake versions.

VincentCastle1498d ago (Edited 1498d ago )

yes!
I love Final Fantasy 12. My favorite as well. Then followed by 9, 6, 7,14 and the others I like, but I can't quite put in a list.

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darkwalker1514d ago

I agree. It is the best of the Final Fantasy games because it had the perfect balance of game play and exploration, coupled with excellent graphics for its time, an amazing story and phenomenal music. The sphere grid was simple, innovative and engaging and the side quests were fun and challenging. Its definitely my favorite.

specialguest1514d ago

My top FF:
It's difficult to decide between FF7 and FF6, but I'm leaning more towards FF7. Then FF6 is a very close 2nd, followed by FF4. FF4 got me hooked on the RPG genre. The story, character development, and music got me hooked. Before FF4, I never cared for video game characters and their fate in a game.

littletad1514d ago

Have you tried 9? It hearkens back to the earlier games, including 6. That's my favorite. Then 10.

specialguest1513d ago

Haven't played 9 yet. I need to

Shiken1514d ago

Auron is the best character in Final Fantasy IMO.

Sirk7x1514d ago

FFX could have had a fantastic prequel following their initial journey.

Shiken1514d ago

Instead we got a Sailor Moon style sequel to revive Tidus, and a canon comic that shits all over him in the worst way possible taking place immediately after that.

But yes, following Braska, Auron, and Jecht in a prequel would have been awesome!

gold_drake1514d ago

my faves are 5, 7, 8, 10, 13-2.

MWH1514d ago

Looks like a puzzle combination.

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