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Square Enix Answers Questions About Xbox 360 Version Of 'Final Fantasy XIII'

The Microsoft media briefing ended with a bang this morning by showing a new trailer from "Final Fantasy XIII."

Immediately following the briefing, Square Enix held a press conference about the game, where "FFXIII" producer Yoshinori Kitase and Square Enix exec Shinji Hashimoto answered all the questions they could in 45 minutes.

Here's a round-up of the facts so far from the brief Q&A session:

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Hydrolex6181d ago

Question: " Umm Would you suck my c0ck if I throw 2 Mil dollas on your desk ? "

Answer: " I don't care what I'm doing. As long as I get money then YES "

Dacapn6180d ago (Edited 6180d ago )

When money talks people listen.

pizzas6181d ago (Edited 6181d ago )

They haven't even started developing the 360 version? Check.
PS3 is lead platform? Check.
360 version is a port? Check.
All the footage we've seen is from the PS3 version? Check.
PS3 version exclusive in Japan? Check.
Versus XIII is still PS3 exclusive? Check.

Hydrolex6181d ago

Double Check
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It doesn't hurt Sony ! True gamers get this game for PS3.

how would you play this PS game with an Xbox 360 controller ?

Lucreto6181d ago

If they haven't started there might be talks after E3 to make it exclusive again.

Lord Vader6180d ago

But, did the PS3 just depreciate like a Chrysler Sebring ? Check.

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predator6180d ago

actualy if you read it, the PC is the lead platform

Origin6180d ago (Edited 6180d ago )

xbox 360 gets no unknown good exclusives. check

edit: if you disagree, tell me the unknown exclusive they announced

InMyOpinion6180d ago

What is an "unknown good exclusive"? I mean if it's a good game most of us probably know about it.

Origin6180d ago

like halo 4 or killer instinct
some exclusive that hasnt been confirmed yet

Ghoul6180d ago (Edited 6180d ago )

i smell gimped version

Domenikos6180d ago

Ill get FFXIII for PS3. Check

I dont give a f¨¨ck about the 360 version. Check

... duh

Panthers6180d ago

Most people that want this game have a PS3 or will be getting one. 360 owners like the Shooters and action games they have. I actually think it would have been smarter to let them have Versus because its more action.

13 will flop on 360 and Squenix will regret the decision theyve made. Just like Konami did with MGS on Xbox.

HateBoy6180d ago (Edited 6180d ago )

Fanboys spamming comments on every thread? CHECK!

We get it, FFXIII 360 will stink, Versus is the really interesting game after all, you live in Japan and sony is the best company (and really cares about you!) evaaaar! Plus, everything M$ touches sucks donkey balls!

On topic: Wtf?!?! Its beeing developed on the pc?!?! (You can uncheck that box pizzas)I guess I'll be getting the PC version then, if the game is good, as I'm going to update my pc soon, I think. "It is still to be decided" sounds a little too much like yes.

EDIT: No I won't, I refuse to update my pc just to play games, I'd feel too stupid. PS3 it is.

Stryfeno16180d ago (Edited 6180d ago )

Sony fanboys during MS E3 keynote...

http://i35.tinypic.com/124v...

yesah6180d ago

you can tell msoft forced enix to make this anouncement. Its bad buisness to anounce something like this before the 360 version is even developed on.

JasonXE6180d ago

pc is the lead platform: check
pc ported to the 360 easier and smoother than to the ps3: check
360 still gets the game anyway: check

think about that.

Bolts6180d ago

The irony is, the PC version could be done the fastest LOL! So if they're going to release the game on based on the ease of development it would be...

1. PC
2. PS3 (most developed console version)
3. Xbox 360

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Hydrolex6181d ago

"The game will be the same, but we have to consider Blu-ray and the other format, so it might be different [in that regard].”

PS3 superior confirmed.

Of course the gameplay will be the same

Omegasyde6181d ago

If I had a 360 and a PS3 (again)I would buy the ps3 version because I wouldn't have to change the disc.

Honest but true. Less bending over, and Less worries about scratching one of the Disc.

(I did that on FF7 with Disc 3, so I bought 2 copies for the psx)

InMyOpinion6180d ago

I would prefer a quick disc swap every 10 hours or so instead of having to sit through a 10-15 minute install like you have to do with most PS3 games/demos.

10 second disc swap or 10-15 minute install? Only a fanboy would prefer the latter.

Scarfy6180d ago

"10 second disc swap or 10-15 minute install? Only a fanboy would prefer the latter."

http://blog.wired.com/games...

Bravo.

Panthers6180d ago

They just said content would be the same. Nothing about how it would run or graphics.

Panthers6180d ago

I guess that is M$s answer to their crappy hardware. LOL.

JasonXE6180d ago

Hashimoto later added: “For content and gameplay, we don’t have the intention to make so much difference according to platform.”

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LSDARBY6181d ago

So will these two versions be released simultaniously or will the PS3 version come first.

dc086180d ago

Ps3 first and only in Japan. Simultaneous for xbox360 and ps3 in other regions I believe.

silverchode6180d ago

well if the 360version hasnt been started yet i doubt they will be released at the same time

evilbubble6180d ago

From the brief, they seem haven't started working on the XBOX360 version. It is entirely possible to complete the XBOX360 version let's say before winter 2009, but it will be a challenge. If they can't complete it by winter 2009, then they will either delay the PS3 version for US/EU or release them first.

HateBoy6180d ago

Consider that it is being developed on the pc, apparently, so porting it to the 360 should be easy, right? No idea really, just repeating what others have said.

Also, there might still be time to make it a ps3 timed exclusive formally, so you never know!

Infernus6180d ago

If they end up delaying the PS3 EU/US release because they're developing a 360 port it'll spell uproar in the PS3 community, especially from those that've been waiting for FF13.

Since the PS3 version will be done first, all they'll need to do is localise it for the US (Pretty straight-forward and quick) and Europe (Longer due to more languages), then they're done. Whereas the 360 version won't be started till the PS3 version is finished, which is when localisation starts so unless they can develop the 360 version within a few months of finishing the PS3 version I very much doubt that they'll be able to avoid a delay of the PS3 version.

Of course it won't be called a delay due to the 360, it'll be a case of both 'still being in development' lol

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LTC6180d ago (Edited 6180d ago )

LOL
Im just wondering how this will run on 360. Look at Mass Effect with its massive texture popin and long loading. Oblivion was a joke on it and GTA suffered from terrible framerate and pop up issues. SE should not make this on 360 it will just embarasse its users.

juuken6180d ago

How it would run? The question is...how will it play?

I'm sorry but I'm getting FFXIII for the PS3.

Sir_Ken_Kutaragi6180d ago

That warms my Heart juuken;)
FFXIII is PS3;) (Hopefully it won't be Spoiled for the PS3)
Like GTA4 is PS3;) (Spoiled by having to be on the xBox 360)
Like MGS4 is PS3;) (PS3 ONLY 10/10 in'it!!!) ;-P
Games play better on the PS3;) It's just these 'M$' run sites and the F00L'ish N00B's on this that say they don't! :-/

n00bzRtehgey6180d ago

Mass Effect's loading issues are with UE3. Everyone knows UE3 can't stream for sh1t. It was just a bad engine to go with for a game which relies so heavily on streaming data. Once things loaded, the game runs flawlessly. Nuff said.

GTA runs at a higher framerate and resolution (WITH AA) on 360 (or did u forget already? dumb n00bs.)

If there were ANY improvements to Oblivion on PS3 (none), you can thank an extra YEAR of development.

You droids are dumb. Try again.

Dacapn6180d ago

Flawlessly? Maybe if you blink every second it'll look flawless. So ya gonna explain why the game runs like a slideshow? Don't give dumb excuses. PC version runs better cuz it's uhhhhh...better hardware (assuming you've got the hardware). Mass Effect was only rancid on 360 so quit b1tching, b1tch.

GTA also has fantastic pop-in on the 360. Trade-offs are the best!

As for Oblivion, the PS3 wasn't even out when Oblivion was released, so as a developer, why wouldn't touch up your masterpiece? Answer: They aren't blind fanboys.

Anywayz, I'm just happy that they're gonna finish the PS3 version then port it over to 360. After that they can cut all the corners they need to make it work on 360 with that "other format" haha.

Microsoft Secretary6180d ago

We here at microsoft think that you are making the right decision by sticking with the more successful playstation 3, and we would like you to keep going with playstation because we could very easily go out of business by 2012 due to the fact that we are spending all of our little remaining money on horrendous exclusives and games that we know will fail. We have seen that in your previous comments, you wanted to buy an xbox, please don't.

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The Cardinal Sins of Fallout 4 Explained

For new players trying out Fallout 4, there are a few actions that gamers should avoid making as they journey with the Sole Survivor.

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The Evil Within Deserved More: A Great Horror Series Left Behind

The Outerhaven writes: While I hold Bethesda's The Evil Within series as some of the best Survival Horror games available, it's clear that Bethesda has no intention of revisiting the series. While Capcom is still working on its Resident Evil series, I look back at the now-dead survival horror series from Bethesda, wondering why the series was left wide open, and yet still not revisited.

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SimpleSlave1d 10h ago

An OK horror series left behind. It had some great ideas, but it never knew how to play to its strengths. Instead, it came out like just another RE4 clone.

I would love for a third entry to come out, but it needs to learn to lean in on the psychological aspect and move away from the generic "pew pew" ideology at the center of the gameplay loop. It doesn't need to abandon it; it just needs to put it into better context, is all.

Also, try a first-person perspective instead. Too many 3rd-person games with nothing to offer but an avatar taking precious screen space. At least make it an actual option and not that janky-ass mess the second game pretended to have.

Venoxn4g23h ago

Love both games, hope that we will get third game

gold_drake14h ago(Edited 14h ago)

i really didnt like the 2nd game.

first game was fantastic

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John Marston Voice Actor Teases "Exciting" Red Dead Redemption News

During a livestream on his personal Twitch channel, Rob Wiethoff (who voices John Marston in the Red Dead Redemption series) hinted at "exciting news" to be revealed next week. According to Wiethoff, the news will be announced "before Friday".

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jznrpg1d 11h ago (Edited 1d 10h ago )

PS5/Pro/Switch 2 version of RDR2 seems most likely. I’d love a RDR3 but that seems years away

Cacabunga1d 9h ago

Id be happy for just a 60fps patch

OmegaSoldati1d 8h ago (Edited 1d 8h ago )

Agreed, but at the same time RD2 came out in 2018. Could it be a remake of Red Dead 1?

Spoiler:

Marston died in the end of Red Dead and Red Dead 2 is set before that. Im curious now. What news could it be?

mkis0071d 1h ago

I'm pretty sure the next game will be another prequel as the story really has no where to go as far as being a western after red dead redemption. The next game will end with the ferry boat incident.

Profchaos1d 10h ago (Edited 1d 10h ago )

Their contracts are iron clas if they leak anything legit they are threatened with immense legal action.

My hopes for what this is are minimal its probably a meet and greet with the cast

I dont see why they would be involved in a upgraded version of rdr2 when the dialogue hasn't changed

thorstein1d 7h ago

He seems to have been cleared to do this as he purposely picked up the game, streamed it, and made the announcement.