Square's promise: FFXIII to be released in 2008

GamerNode:Promises, promises. They seem to always be said and most of the time broken, especially in the gaming business. Hearts can be broken, and tears might be shed -- especially for you GTA and MGS fans. When a developer drops a release date on our heads, that a big gutsy move, something us gamers don't take too much truth to.

[Darkiewonder]

IF it's released in 2008. Expect only for Japan for now ;3 [or those importers]

[Relcom]

i'd at least consider it.... ; )

[Darkiewonder]

There are some people that put out Walkthroughs for anyone that needs help.

[Frances-the-Mute]

yeah for sure, but they could break that promise, i dont care how long it takes, as long as it doesnt go beyond 09, cuz thats just nonsense

[Relcom]

This, Fallout 3, and Disgea 3 should give me all the RPG I'll ever want this year. I hope it is a 2008 title SO much.

[Beren]

I need an RPG (lol i am playing enchanted arms) p:
Lets hope that FFXIII is for this year =:3
Thx for the news :)

[Relcom]

Yeah when your best option for an JRPG/RPG is Enchanted Arms thats never a good thing.

[meepmoopmeep]

BEST news i've heard this year!!! but are they saying 2008 for North America or just Japan?

EDIT: aww, c'mon guys... Enchanted Arms wasn't THAT bad. Nothing spectacular or of the FF caliber but it's good for a quick JRPG fix

[meepmoopmeep]

(double post)

[Relcom]

lol and i'd imagine a Japan release for 08 but one can hope for the US release

[Beren]

Well Enchanted Arms is not that bad but...err..the character voices are err ... weird, and the history too lol.
But not that bad is true i agree, and i agree at your double post too!!! =)

[SoulReaper]

You forgot White Knight Story for the PS3...

How long have they been working on FFXIII?

[heyheyhey]

yeah man i was just going to say

WKS looks excellent, and im also eyeing that Last Remnant game

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

I'm in the same boat here... Really waiting for a RPG... White Knight Chronicles + Disgaea 3 + FFVII Crisis Core + FallOut 3 + FFXIII (even a demo) must come into a happy overdosis now!

I just hope to live 'till the day they will drop that FPS fever and make more RPGs... I don't give a crap if it can't be released in a year lifecircle.

PS: Don't go on the Enchanted Arms, it's not worth the time, get some PS2 RPGs (if you have a 60GB PS3, I don't know if all of then work on 80, but I don't have any problem on 60) and play the hell out of Oblivion.

EDIT: I was forgetting Last Remnant! Bubble for you on that!

[meepmoopmeep]

lol, i have to agree... the voices were gay (pun intended) :P

[Beren]

And well i will leave here for fun:
(\__/)
(='.'=)
(")_(") <<< english voice actor for Enchanted Arms LOL

[Frances-the-Mute]

or maybe they'll release a demo for japan in '08

[rexor0717]

Last Remnant? Is that a RPG this year, right?

[Sevir04]

but this year IF and i say and bigg IF Square doesn't hit us with FF this year, we still have 4 other high profile RPGs hitting this year

Being white Knight Story from Sony and Level 5,
Disgea 3 from Nippon ichi,
Fallout 3 from Bethesda (drools)
and The Last Remnant From square enix

which looks great plus we haven't seen new info on it yet either. best believe that. plus it's been tagged with a release of spring 2008, which puts it right on time for a particular dry period without good games hitting. and spring is in april to June... so go figure, they are all coming just wait, and if you could deal wth a few ports. namco has 2 RPGs from the 360 on it's way over as well hitting in spring time for PS3 as well so we are all covered on that field

[Iron Man 2]

I hope so,the sooner we get to play FFXIII,the better,FFXIII will boost PS3 sales everywhere,especially in Japan!;)

[TruthBTold]

But it will be amazing to see what type of attention this game gets in Japan. Im sure it will be huge. I can only hope we get it here also in 08 but I guess we will have to wait and see.

[INehalemEXI]

The way japan is feaning for Lost Odyssey , you know they gona dig this.

[TruthBTold]

Yep, hopefully they make some type of event from this. I mean the game is huge in Japan, probably the biggest I think.

[INehalemEXI]

It says there will be a PSN Demo too before it comes out in 08. Exciting.

[Bill Gates]

They failed to mention it would be released on December 31, 2008 at 11:59:59pm

HAHAHAHHAHA

Seriously, take your time and give ust the best RPG of 2008, and I'll be fine.

[Beren]

Time should not matter if the final game is flawless :)
*but i want it so bad* P:

[Chuck Norris]

..which most likely means, you have to learn Japanese in order to play FF13 this year.

[rawg]

I can't wait for this game. I really do hope it comes out this year.

[CeruleanSky]

Square has said they are targeting a simultaneous worldwide release but even if the US version slips into early 2009 a demo will be more than enough to go along with the insane 2008 PS3 release schedule.

[INehalemEXI]

Yah, sounds Like we will get a Demo in 08 for sure if not the final Version ...saweeet.

[Iamback]

Maybe in Japan, no way in EU/USA but than again who knows, everything is possible...

[TheHater]

did they say that are aim for a worldwide release date way back when?

[rob6021]

Yea i heard they were aiming for a worldwide release awhile ago, I wouldn't take a US/EU release out of the question for this year, Though i'm kind of feeling they may be rushing this thing, considering it was at like '15% done' not a long while ago. Knowing the company probably has several titles coming we haven't heard anything or much about that they wouldn't want to directly compete against. They want this thing out as soon as they can

[Iamback]

Maybe in Japan, no way in EU/USA but than again who knows, everything is possible...

[socomnick]

yea it might take a few months to translate everything to English.

[SUP3R]

I think they meant Japan '08, but if a demo is released for the PAL/NTSC in '08 I'll be more than satisfied.
They don't need to rush, I can wait because I'm getting nothing but good feelings for this game.
I'm thinking it'll be the best FF since VII.

[Skater]

I could have sworn they said the game will have a worldwide simultaneous release

[AngelOFDeath]

its just for Japan, NA should hopefully see a release a couple of months after, heres to hopin im wrong and its the complete opposite of what im saying

[Thursday]

I also hope you're wrong.

;)

[Foliage]

Like a lot of people the wait for this game has been harsh. With that said, I hope they don't release the game sooner than they have to. I don't mind waiting a few months if it means that things are smooth.

Since it is Square Enix we are talking about, I don't think that would be an issue. These people are perfectionists.

[eagle21]

this year!...please....

[Laexerias]

And also, the Japanese Folkz would make a giant Festival just for the Demo and for the Game a own holiday.

[eagle21]

rpg KING!

[darkside]

THE return of the KING in RPG in Japan!!

[INehalemEXI]

This is true.

[[email protected]]

Seriously, its a major tittle... system seller without a single doubt. U know how many people around are just waiting for this tittle to come out and buy a PS3 o_O believe me there thousand of them.

[GamerMan]

a release for 2008 Worldwide but 9 times out of 10 it normally is released in Japan 6 months before the states get it.

I won't hold my breath. After the wait for FFXII ... I just don't want to be waiting forever.. luckily there are other good games coming out and I will enjoy them until then. Maybe White Knight Story will come out before then and get me my RPG fix until then.

I have worn Oblivion down to well oblivion and don't think I can get much more out of that RPG.

[GamerMan]

Boy this article links to article after article after article to basically a Famitsu magazine article

http://www.ff-xiii.net/inde...

- Nomura: "2008 will be the year. There will be tons of news bits, info on characters and summons, and an unexpected connection between the keywords Cocoon and Farushi.
- We're aiming for a demo to give players a hands on on the battle system.
- FF13's theme: determination.
- Farushi: Their existence surpasses humans.
- Rushi: Those chosen by Farushi to carry out a mission. The pigtail girl is a Rushi. Farushi is not the Crystal.
- Mr. 33cm is also a Rushi.
- This time summons are in digital form.
- A new monster that looks like a cross between a turtle and elephant.
- The red thing on Carbuncle's head is a ruby.
- Hint on release date: "I wonder when we'll be able to sleep..."

So based on the last statement everyone is Rushing to say it will be a 2008 Release.. Well again I really hope so but I will stay calm even though I am a FF fan ... and just be really suprised if they get it out this year.. if not I will not worry because then there is something for 2009

[meepmoopmeep]

nice digging and info.

yeah, i hope the PS3 will continue to do what the PS2 did and bring us tons and tons of good RPG's. White Knight Chronicles looks amazing and it's by Level 5 so i know it's in good hands.

[Jazy78]

Better come out soon

[TheHater]

Square Enix, I have a $65.04 in you name for this game.

[rofldings]

I pre-ordered FF13 and FFvs13 on Amazon for $119.98

No tax + free shipping ftw

[TheHater]

you may have order it from Amazon, but you will not get your until three days later. While I get my copy on day one, and will be about 40 hours into the game ahead of you. :)
And Yes, I have to life when final fantasy games come out. It sad actually, but I don't care. It final Fantasy.

[jvsantos]

No tax FTW.

[GamerMan]

I apologize for wasting space :(

[Jdash24]

great to hear.......my ff fanfriends will be stoked to hear this xD

[mistertwoturbo]

i wouldn't be too surprised if we saw it in 09 though. but personally they can take as much time as they think they need.

and besides, this is SE. they probably know the PS3 more than the whole industry at this point. more so than insomniac.

[heyheyhey]

well i certainly hope so, if FF13 were to be delayed until 09 then it would have no chance to be GOTY seeing as thats the year GOW3 gets released

i think FF13 will be released this year, but versus13 probably will not get as lucky seeing as its seriously lagging behind FF13 in terms of completion

which is a shame cause v13 looks ace- the concentration towards action seems intersting (maybe an FF-stylised DMC? that would be megaton)

[Big Jim]

I don't see this coming out in 2008 outside of Japan. Too bad. I'm so desperate for an RPG that I'm actually thinking about playing "Folklore", and that can't be a good sign.

[Beren]

Well Folklore is not bad, but its not an RPG, its more an action Faery Tale game, with some elements (water/earth/etc) to toy around. But yep is good not a 9 or 10 but an 7.5 or 8 for me :3

[meepmoopmeep]

is more of an action first - rpg 2nd. and it's a pretty good game with a really good story. i think it's way under-rated and under-loved. i really like the game and it makes great use of the sixaxis. i would recommend it to anyone, seriously.

[Nik]

What I heard is SE tries to have worldwide release. If true, hopefully this means having a choice of Japanese or English voices.

Japanese voices and English subtitles and text FTW!

edit:
I read it from here:
http://www.gamesindustry.bi...

"Q: What about next-gen Final Fantasy? Will you try to go for a simultaneous release with that too?

A: We'll try our best."

[gtgcoolkid]

Japan will probably see FF13 but I am doubtful for US. But that would be so kick ass if we did see FF13. My most awaited game truth be told along with Versus.

[bootsielon]

Yeah, December 31th, and only in Japan. USA will probably be summer 2009, and Europe will be March 2010, lol.

[jvsantos]

Let's hope not, but it may be the sad truth.

[DiLeCtioN]

lets hope so

[chaosatom333]

if it comes true, then it's going to be awesome. ps3 would be able to catch up to xbox near the end of 2008 or early 2009 if true, hopefully.

[ArchangelMike]

can't wait for FFXII, but seriously i don't think well see it '08, apart from in Japan but I guess that's teh beauty of region free gamining aye!!!

On a side note, how many of you guys completed FFXII... absolutly cracking game btw

[sumfood4u]

Luv the summons Hate the handicaps & special things needed to do their Final Summons! Thank u codebreaker making summons easier 2 cobtrol. btw i beat the game B4 I used a codebreaker! also Yamzamat a [email protected] 2 BEAT! 5 hours an 7 pauses in between is a pickle!

[stuntman_mike]

i just want to see some in game action, this is gonna be the event of the year i can feel it.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

I don't need it to be rush, don't matter how badly I want it... But I don't think that this is that hard to make both versions come in 08. Really, Square needs just to increase a little the size of its team working on FFXIII to quicker the language conversion and all...

But in fact, this "conversion" is the easy part (note that I don't have used the word translation, since sometimes the difference isn't just the language), the problem is to go by the rating system on the 3 major regions, get the game back and do the needed modifications... Not GTA like modifications, but anyway... Need I to say they are aiming to be rated as ESRB Teen, a PEGI 12+ and a CERO 12 game? FF has tons of dialogue and text that need to be read, corrected, reread and probably only than approved.

But I believe that if they grow the team and work close to ESRB, CERO and PEGI, they can have that worldwide release, and get us all stunned!