Nomura confirms FF Versus XIII's development going slow

This week's Dengeki PlayStation issue features an interview with Nomura, which reveals some of the plans for upcoming events. Nomura mentions that Final Fantasy VII Advent Children: Complete might finally be getting a release date, and that we should expect many more surprises. In addition, he admits most of Versus XIII's development team is currently working on other titles, something that delays the work on the title.

[supergamer]

yes we know this already its been said some of the versus team are helping finish FF13. which is good thing that means the sooner FF13 releases

[soul]

Actually S-E decided to "debunk" the last interview where Nomura said the dev. team is helping to finish FF13, I wonder if they'll debunk it now too. Seems like the rumor is turning out to be true.

[thor]

It's sad that FFXIII is taking so long, I think we will only see 1 FF game this generation (well FFXIII and versus), I think they should have only done 1 game, and make it as great as possible, because whilst FFXIII may well be released in 2009, versus may not see the light of day until 2010, and it may be canned altogether.

[Grassroots]

It's very doubtful they will can FFv13, they just want the finish FF13 because of the obvious demand for the title. I believe they are farther done with development than they ever will lead us to believe.

I personally pray they don't can Versus since I'm more excited for this title!

If they weren't such perfectionist with the Final Fantasy series, then I'm sure it would've been released already.

[Fox01]

why did they split the FF team? Usually it's almost the whole team that's in charge of developing numbered FFs. Square's becoming too greedy

Or maybe it just means that FFXIII is so huge that it requires more manpower than the previous FFs...

[Panthers]

They didnt debunk the last rumor. The last rumor said that they stopped working on Versus to help with 13. Squenix just said that they are helping with 13, but only when they have free time away from Versus.

Still, I am looking forward to both and I hope they rock. Once 13 is done, I bet Versus will get done fast. Especially if the 13 team turns around and helps them.

[TapiocaMilkTea]

Yes, focus, one at a time, so we get to play something sooner. If you release all at once I can't play them anyways....

[Angelitos]

Poor Xbots

Poor Xbots, yall hating and removed my bubbles. Poor Xbots, but my fellow homies will help me out. Poor Xbots, you guys are lucky they are doing slow, we are showing you some mercy.

Poor Xbots

[QueefyB]

hey angelitos have a bubble dont worry i think xbox 360 players are really slow so one comment is enough for them because it will take them a few hours to understand what you have said i think it is the radiation that hurts there brain

[QueefyB]

this game will be the best game of 2009 it will be exclusive to the playstation 3 so it is already a success

[LuHawk]

What ever your the dumbest person on this site

[juuken]

And LuHawk, you're dumb for even responding to him.

[JEDI WOLVERINE]

Better than Killzone2?

[Nitrowolf2]

i just want this game to get finished
im hoping it comes out around december or early 09

[tako2000]

I would put my money on summer 09 if SE won't put more resource in there...

[Nitrowolf2]

well if it does come out summer 09 then at least i will have more money to save up for it. and if it does come summer 09 it will be another game that will keep me entertained for the summer

[eagle21]

This is all for Final Fantasy XIII to get released on time. Who would argue with that?

In his last interview, he stated that VERSUS XIII was still on schedule. So just be patient. :)

[Nitrowolf2]

if that the case
then i will be a very happy man come december (i think that is the schedule date)

[Fox01]

Why is FFXIII taking a lot more time to make than VS?

[iamtehpwn]

That's Square enix's Trademark game.
Versus is a Side project to expand the concept of Fabula Nova Crystallis. Versus XIII probably won't as big or long of a game as the main XIII game, but you can bet your ass-virginity it'll Be Pure Pwnage.

[eagle21]

Final Fantasy XIII is their flagship title. The game will probably be 60-100 hours like previous installments.

@fox01. In his last interview, remember the translation was incorrect. It was translated as VERSUS XIII was put on hold for Final Fantasy XIII development. He later cleared that up and said that VERSUS XIII was still on schedule. Not put on hold.

He talked only about some of the members of the VERSUS team (probably the really talented ones) are helping finish the Final Fantasy XIII project. Hopefully, we will hear more next week. :)

[pwnsause]

well its obvious why, they putting all of their dev resorces to finishing up FFXIII, which I think is a good thing, the sooner they are done with FFXIII, the sooner they would start development on FFVII(if they are thinking of remaking it) and FFvXIII

[DrWan]

but in terms of management they suck, they almost ran themselves into bankrupcy once before they released FF7, and second time with release of Spirits Within. They get really c0cky after one or two hit success. In terms of resource management, no one beats insomnia. Medium size team, one game per year.

Maybe because they stick with just one platform, i don't know, but they are faster than every single developers who makes 'big games'

[HateBoy]

Cough, Epic.

[Asurastrike]

Did we really need confirmation that development was going slowly? We can kind of infer.

[KobeT24]

I think Square Enix is digging themselves a pretty big hole. I mean you have FF13, and then FFvs13 to worry about and apart from that you have the much anticipated Kingdom Hearts 3 to work on and then the *Rumored* FF7 remake (probably not going to happen). I think square enix needs to stop making all these new titles and focus them one at a time or well end up with a *rushed* game

[Omegasyde]

Kobe,

Dude they make games for the PSP,Mobile phones, and DS like Candy.

I agree with you but I really think they should just focus on consoles for just a short while.

[juuken]

That's okay. I just want XIII for the time being. :)

[Tyrael]

Going slow? You're kidding?! lol

[Aclay]

Well, Final Fantasy XIII should be the number one priority right anyways. When Final Fantasy XIII is released, it's going to blow away every other RPG that's been released this gen. like a F-5 tornado because there's just NO RPG that's bigger than Final Fantasy, NONE.

When MGS4 was released, the PS3 sold 80,000+ units in one week in Japan, when FFXIII is released, I wouldn't be surprised if 200,000+ PS3's could sold in the first week of the intial launch of FFXIII in Japan.

[n00bzRtehgey]

Nomura confirms PS3 is having more trouble.

[bluegoblin]

There, there n00b go play halo 2.5 while they deal with sony's "troubles"......( We dont want and unfinished game you know)

[n00bzRtehgey]

of course i want this game, and I shall purchase it when it comes out. but that doesn't mean PS3 magically doesn't suck anymore.

[Reibooi]

That kind of shocked me when he said that alot of the Versus team was going all out on Advent Children complete. I was thinking ACC was something they were doing on the side with only a few people on it but the way he says it it seems like it may be a very different movie then the original. Which is great I loved Advent Children and I cant wait to see what it looks like on Blu-ray.

[B-Rein]

I cant wait for this game, atleast they aint rushing :D

[jontay]

where does it say its going slow???????

it doesnt!

[pornflakes]

A typical retarded PS3 comment :D

Well uncharted2 will also be uncharted 1.5 and YOU wont buy it.. cause same engine, so stfu.

[pwnsause]

ok then Halo 1.5, fixed. XD

[bluegoblin]

uncharted has badass graphics halo 3 doesnt.....*sigh*

[Run_bare]

???? is it an extension of the CG movie ???

[TheColbertinator]

Its Advent Children in blu-ray

[pwnsause]

its the advent children movie rerendered to look awesome on Blu-Ray and Extra Scenes that never made it into the DVD version.

[Run_bare]

can't wait :)

[PirateThom]

I'd be more shocked if a game with "Final Fantasy" in the title was "progressing well".

[swirvin]

waitstation forever !!!

[360 man]

i couldnt have put it any better

[Obama]

you bots are never going to enjoy this masterpiece.
Go wait for your 360 to return from the repair shop or wait for it burn down your house.

[UNCyrus]

So the statistics are now that 40% of xbox elites have red-ringed, while only less than 5% of ps3's bricked from the 2.4 snafu.... seems like there's a trend with MS.. blue screen of doom.. red ring of death... white/black console of suck?

ps3 ftw

[ThatCanadianGuy]

LOL! white/black console of suck

muhahahahaha!!!! that's effin priceless.

[CertifiedGamer]

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[Abolisher of Apathy]

This has nothing to do with FF XIII or Versus XIII but more on how people view my game.What do you guys feel about the game title Vanished Rein? I need to know, sorry if bothered anyone.