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Final Fantasy XV Rumored To Be The Most Expensive Square Enix Game

An unofficial Final Fantasy XV twitter source posted a tweet that the game is expected to be the most expensive project developed by the Square Enix team. The game has been in production for 8 years now and earlier this month its been confirmed that voice over work is yet to begin.

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Snookies124114d ago

Good, I hope they make a masterpiece again, on par with the older titles in the series.

Nitrowolf24114d ago

I don't think it's so much "It's so expensive because we are doing some amazing stuff", more of it's been in development for such a long time (what almost 8 years?) that it's costing a lot. I never take "most expensive" as a good or bad sign.

Snookies124114d ago

I don't either, I'm just very hopeful with this game because it's being headed by Nomura. Loved the Kingdom Hearts games, and I think he could very well do something amazing with Final Fantasy.

Irishguy954114d ago (Edited 4114d ago )

I think it's both. Definitely the latter more so than the former though haha. Geez, even after the need to completely rebuild FF14 they say FFXV is more expensive. Although I suppose they did start rebuilding it for next gen.

Not having voice overs isn't really a big deal...but..well...the CG in the trailers have had voice overs since the 2011 one?...confuses me a bit.

But yeah, this game may be the largest project ever. I mean just looking at the trailer and knowning that everything in it is real time? Nothing is 'backround' like alot of games. Flying across that city in the latest trailer when you get your Airship will be phenomenal.

@Below. It's no voices 'yet'. As in, they haven't put them in the game yet. Voice overs =/= Voice acting. The Voice overs are done last in dev process. VA has obviously started as it's been in the trailers for ages now. BUt we haven't seen the characters speaking 'in game' yet. Only Voice over the trailer.

guitarded774114d ago

Yeah, it's been a long time, and an expensive process, but at least it got moved to next gen and completely re-branded from XIII.

DVAcme4114d ago

Well said. It's like if Sony suddenly said that the Last Guardian is their most expensive game ever. Everyone would wonder why they've invested so much money on a project that's been in development hell so long.

AnotherProGamer4114d ago

They game didn't go into full production until late 2011 because most of the team were helping the other teams on FFXIII and FFXIV

FarEastOrient4114d ago

I wonder how well it's going to do in comparison to other extremely large budgeted $200+ million games like GTA V and SWTOR. I'm still pinning my hopes on this game.

abzdine4114d ago

unfortunately most expensive doesn't mean better

redwin4113d ago

Does anybody remember any game that took 10 years to make and was good ? Sometimes the vision gets lost. I wish they go back to the roots, I want more gaming and less movie also reading the interaction is more immersive than the voice over. I just want this game out, I don't want to be a grandparent when this game finally comes out. Sony is notorious for delays.

levian4113d ago

This game does look really amazing, but I hope this doesn't turn into another "Spirit's Within" situation.

hay4113d ago (Edited 4113d ago )

They're making this game for so long I'm actually expecting someone from Square stating that they did initial Versus drafts and designs in Early Paleolith but stone's bit density was too low and they were waiting for the right technology to happen.

kreate4113d ago

if they don't sell 10 million units.
they gonna blame the gamers for it.

gonna see another tomb raider situation.

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iamtehpwn4114d ago (Edited 4114d ago )

I don't really see how this is much of a rumor, I don't think any company can survive developing nearly 10 years of 1 triple AAA open world RPG without taking a massive hit. With that said FFXV is going to sell big time. If FFXIII can sell 6 million, I'm willing to bet FFXV can push 6-10 million just due to the anticipation alone.

vishmarx4114d ago

as crappy as it was,
the trilogy sold over 10 million.
if this games is half as good as hyped upto be (airships , world map n all)
itll do that in a heartbeat.
only thing is, the release will have to wait till atleast 20 million ps4s have been sold.
which will take quite some time.
Im thinking fall 2015 release

iWishTifaWasReal4114d ago

LOL THEY HAVE TO. otherwise, if this fails (in quality not Financially) NO ONE WILL WAIT FOR THE NEXT FF (which is prolly FF16) to be released. not waiting another 10 yrs.

My prediction for FF15 release date is in either Q1 or Q4 of 2015. heck makes perfect sense cuz its called Final Fantasy 15. 2015 it is -,-

DVAcme4114d ago

So it's gonna be an open-world RPG that's gonna be competing with The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077.

Lol, yeah, good luck.

gano4114d ago

dvacme those games u named is piss garbage

MrSwankSinatra4114d ago (Edited 4114d ago )

@DVAcme First Off Final Fantasy XV will be competing with The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077 is not gonna be released the same year the witcher is. secondly the witcher & final fantasy appeal to two different audiences. keep reaching...

Godmars2904114d ago

If Square has taught anyone anything, especially with the first FF14, its that expensive does not equal quality. Much less a well thought out plot with involving characters.

Magicite4114d ago

very looking forward for this game

abzdine4113d ago

Nomura is mainly a very brilliant character designer. I don't know how good he is at taking care of a huge project as big as a main FF cause i think so far he has only been involved in chara design.

Delsin224110d ago

Seems like 5 ppl don't want a masterpiece of a game rather they'd prefer something crap

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mikel10154114d ago

If that's true, then it's guaranteed to underperform in their eyes, like Tomb Raider but even more expensive

Outside_ofthe_Box4114d ago (Edited 4114d ago )

I doubt it will under perform. This game has been anticipated since it's inception. You can say that FF has a bad rep currently but that's only due to FF13. Fans and haters of FF13 are both looking forward to FF15 which is a huge difference compared to the recent FFs where only fans of 13 are purchasing it which are among the minority of all FF fans and yet the game still breaks the millions mark in sales. As long as this game is good, meaning little to no bad reviews so that people don't cancel pre-orders and whatnot, this game will have the biggest debut of any Final Fantasy game.

Afterlife4114d ago

With Final Fantasy, they can sell alot of XV merchandise.
It won't be a total loss and a cheaper to make sequal is guaranteed.

Midori4114d ago

I would believe it based on how long it's been in development, the game's scope, and since Square-Enix has funded rather costly titles like the recent Tomb Raider. I'll be more interested in seeing if it can actually make money based on the current reputation of the series and how many sales Tomb Raider needed just to break even.

KingKelloggTheWH4114d ago

This is very likely, Nomura's vision for the game is Huge.It takes everything from the Classic Final Fantasys and brings them to modern tech.That is an expensive task.

My_Name_BTW_Is_Dante4114d ago

And their next game after this will be this most expensive game. Then the one that comes after that will be their new most expensive game.

Why is this news?

denisx044114d ago (Edited 4114d ago )

This game has been in production for 8 years...

Silly gameAr4113d ago

Why do people keep asking "why is this news" in articles? You don't have to read it you know?

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Ever play a game a game only to discover at some point it transforms into a horror game? No? Well Netto's Game Room shares six games that do just that!

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P_Bomb54d ago

Immediately thought of the El Dorado zombie dudes in Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.

raWfodog53d ago (Edited 53d ago )

Not necessarily a ‘horror’ moment, but I remember feeling really tense and anxious when the Flood were first introduced in the original Halo. I never felt more on edge or nervous in that whole game as that moment. I think it was the whole buildup that something terrible was coming but you didn’t know exactly what.

Another non-horror game that had me feeling it was Subnautica. The deep dark depths, and knowing that sea monsters were lurking nearby, had me jumping at every sound.

NettosGameRoom53d ago

That scene where you first see them attack is pretty crazy!

Relientk7753d ago

I remember being scared of the Asylum level in the most recent Thief game from 2014.

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Final Fantasy XV Datamine Reveals Hidden Chapter 14 Scene That Was Cut

A new datamine of game files from Final Fantasy XV has revealed a cut scene from Chapter 14 that didn't make it into the final release.

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gold_drake188d ago

always liked 15, but the development was shch a shitshow. it could have been so much more.

but Tabata did a good job with what he had regardless

DivineHand125188d ago

Ff15 was a missed opportunity from square as they transitioned from turn based to real time.

One of the issues is that it was 30 fps. The combat mechanics required precision dodges to activate Noctis teleport ability and it was difficult to do at 30 fps. I am glad they rectified that in FF16. The story and flow also felt like it went through a chopshop similar to how some live service games end up when they are trying to meet a deadline. Those extra episodes they sold as dlc should have been in the maingame.

FF15 is one of the weaker entries in the series.

Z501187d ago

Dodges don't activate the teleport ability. Teleport was R1 + O. Dodge was just the O button. Explain the Black Hood (the item that automatically Dodges for you)

TheNamelessOne188d ago

Ah yes; FF XV.
The beginning of me coming to the realization the series was no longer for me.

Michiel1989187d ago

16 was a lot better, I think 15 was just a big mess with how development went and all. The music though, one of the best in the series, probably the only reason I finished the game.

Cacabunga187d ago

At least FF15 had RPG elements . 16 was just an action game from beginning to end.

Michiel1989187d ago

I rather have a good action game than a bad rpg with 2 button combat

Cacabunga187d ago (Edited 187d ago )

Then call it something else then FF. I got scammed with FF16. Nothing of what i expected it to be.
Even the action is bad in it, especially after the demo section where absolutely nothing happens until the very end.

FF15 isnt a great game but it has some variety at least.

CrimsonWing69188d ago

That initial trailer with the Leviathan fight was the game I wish we got. The actual retail release was watchdogged to all Hell and while there’s enjoyment to be had in the game, it’s such an incomplete product and so many elements feel so slapped together without any cohesion.

Like, don’t get me wrong, I loved fishing, cooking, and the first third of the game, but I much rather they made a story that didn’t feel barely there and the the last third of the game didn’t feel so rushed and unfinished.

Becuzisaid187d ago

Every time a party member left for a period of time screamed future paid dlc. It was horrible.

Imagine Dagger and Steiner making the party go to sleep in Lindblum in FF9 disc 1 and then taking off to Alexandria by foot themselves, but then never playing their side of the adventure in disc 2 when they smuggle her through the South Gate in pickles, take the cable car and fight the Waltz, head to Treno and start the quest to find Supersoft. They just eventually reunite with the main party in the future without explanation of what went on in their adventure.

Or Sephiroth's backstory in the famous Kalm flashback being added as a dlc pack. Same goes for Vincent, Cid, or Yuffie for that matter.

Oh and anything to do with Jenova, the Ancients, Aerith, her mom and Gast, shoved into a 2 hour CG movie or 5 hour anime ministries that's considered required viewing for anything in the main game to make sense or have characters actually be interesting.

I enjoyed FF15 at the time, and finished it, but it's bright spots are marred by a bad development cycle and a worse marketing scheme.

CrimsonWing69187d ago

What’s sad is when I watched a vid on the entire story (that wasn’t properly told in the actual game)!it was really solid and could’ve been one of the most epic stories in any FF. I think a lot of the compilation and cross-media stuff really f*cked it all up.

gurp188d ago

FFXV was underrated in my opinion
I have played all of the final fantasy games, and I loved this game
turn based to me takes too long, I like active battle
the extra dlc and chapters should have been included in the original release, but it is nice that they fixed the game later

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gold_drake440d ago

crazy, glad i own the ones i wanted to revisit and play

ChasterMies440d ago

Absolver Downfall
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Elex
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Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
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Sundered Eldritch Edition
The Artful Escape
The Messenger
This Is The Police
This Is The Police 2
World of Final Fantasy

Asterphoenix440d ago

Glad that I absolutely can't stand subscription services.

Petebloodyonion440d ago (Edited 440d ago )

I don't recall Sony forcing you to subscribe like nobody forced you to go to Blockbuster to rent games instead of buying them.

SonyStyled440d ago

Pay-per-view was almost cheaper than the cost of gas and rental fee from Blockbuster. Blockbuster doesn’t exist today. Are you being sarcastic?