New Final Fantasy XIII Screens and Info

Some new screenshots of Final Fantasy XIII for PlayStation 3. A new Final Fantasy XIII article from Famitsu talks about a new game enigne called "White Engine" that Square Enix is using for the game. The White Engine is a graphics engine that has been developed to improve the image quality of the in-game graphics.  According to the article the "White Engine" also features a new shadow technology that will help increase the feeling of speed in the game.

Scroll down to "Story Images" to view the new screens.

Source: Famitsu.com via Qj.net

[achira]

wow, very impressive graphic. prospero666 you are a retard. if this is not enough for you than you should look out of your window, there is the true next gen graphic.

[Marriot VP]

i agree with you achira, even though he's your opposite

[OutLaw]

But there is no way that I would say this game doesn't look Next Gen. This is the type of game that gamers go and buy systems for.

[GamerMan]

I like that a few of the screens are actually in game to give you a good idea how this game will really look. The difference in character between in game and cutscene doesn't look much different at all. The amount that is going on at once is really amazing. I'm going to be getting FFXII this Oct. and I am already drooling over this one. How sad.

[Fuzz McDeath]

...But I've become cynical now. I'll believe it's "in game" when I see it myself (or hear from a reputable source) - You do know that you can add GUI elements to a prerendered video to make it look like its gameplay don't you?

[GamerMan]

Ok looking at what seems to be CGI and what seems to be Gameplay I've noticed that the hair seems less detailed which makes me think those are actual in game shots. Now these are my obvservations and my eyes maybe playing tricks on me. I know you can slap the game tags on top of a rendered in game scene but it seems to me that these are in game. Of course like always only time will tell and waiting for a reputable source is very acceptable.

[Kekkei genkai Kid]

every generation they create a true game that shows other studios they are ahead of the pack
with rpgs

this is what next gen should be excellent now we know at least there will be quality on ps3 and that they where not lying games like ffXIII
and heavnly sword will ship tons of consoles

[PS360PCROCKS]

FINALLY! PS3 release some screenshots with things on the screen like life-bars etc. to actually prove their real screens and not masterful art. Props to Square Enix, I am not a FF fan, but this does indeed look good.

[Fuzz McDeath]

...I'll believe it's "in game" when I see it myself (or hear from a reputable source) - You do know that you can add GUI elements to a prerendered video to make it look like its gameplay don't you? In fact, several gaming news sites have already speculated that they just added in interface elements (yes, like the lifebar) to make it look like actual gameplay.

Not saying its not the real deal, just not counting my chickens until they are hatched.

[Bill Nye]

How about Square Enix themselves confirming that the battle and forest sequence were real-time using the White Engine? Is that reputable enough?

[PS360PCROCKS]

Oh but Square Enix doesn't have anything on Pixar/Disney, Cars kicks ass, best movie graphics i've ever seen, lol

[FreeMonk]

Wow! That's all I can say. If these are actual IN-GAME GAMEPLAY GRAPHICS, I'm sold on a PS3.

I'm a big fan of the X360, I love my 360 with all it's exclusive titles, but if Sony offer a game as good looking as this, and MGS4 matches up to the trailers, I will purchase a PS3.

UNLESS.....they announce a X360 version, then I'll wait, because there's no point spending $700-$800 for a console and games when I can get it for $120 on my 360!

Very pretty though, and anybody who disagrees wants to pull there head out of there ass.

[Anerythristic26]

It's mostly CGI. The screens with the life counters are in game... possibly. It does look very nice but Sony has lost all credibility with me and I am strcictly on a believe it when I see it basis with them.

[FamoAmo]

The screens do look good but nothing special. This wouldn't make me buy a ps3. These don't match up to alot of 360 screens and until Sony has something better than what the 360 has I won't buy 1. These screens do look next gen but thats it.!! Not no GOW or H3 graphics here people...Wake up!

[MoonDust]

Looks like drawings or CGI, FF is full of CGI so no big surprise.

[ps3willrule]

mgs1 2 and 3 used in game graphics as cgi so it will prob be the same for ps3...
this game looks to b amazing!! cannot wait to play it.

[ps3willrule]

it will probably be the same with mgs4 on ps3 using in game graphics for cgi movies like mgs 1 3 and 3 did*******

[Krimson]

It looks to be the actual game engine. The FF games always look much better then other games because there is very little interaction with the environment, very little physics to calculate, "hitbox calculations" are just a random number generator etc etc. Pretty much everything is canned animations so all the processing power goes to the graphics alone.

Not knocking it, awesome looking game. I doubt I'll pick it up though, just played like 20 hours of FFX and was less then impressed. They are just moving further and further into cutscenes being more important then gameplay. Let me know when they get back to an exploration/adventure filled style of play.

[ps3willrule]

ummmmm 12 for ps2

[The Real Deal]

They are always the best at CG video footage in games. When I bought Final Fantasy XI I was so excited when the video was playing in the beginning. It looked simply amazing. Like these screen shots look. I was jumping around like a little kid. Then when the CG ended and the game actually began...I was let down so big. They have a history of the gameplay NEVER looking like their CG animation. I fell for that trick once. Never again. lol....So I can only imagine with blu ray and hd video....I bet their in game cg will be unbelievalbe. But I just hope when the game starts it doesn't do what they have a track record for doing. Letting you down big time. If they would just not set the bar so high with their cg video people wouldn't get that let down feeling. Because its not that their games look bad. They just look bad in comparisson to their cg animation cut scenes. But for now. We can only go off of their previous titles. We will see if they do something different for the first time. And the game isn't coming out at launch folks. Its sometime 2007 according to Square.

[PS360PCROCKS]

Games need to cut out all the CG video anyways, the games now can compare to those anyways, do something in real time, not CG

[GamerMan]

Than it is very skewed. Not one MMORPG I have ever played had the same graphics as the Cutscene. FFXI is nothing but a mmorpg with a FF world. Which I had a blast with and it actually was a challenge although the getting money to advance in the game was the only downfall I really saw with it. FFX would be better to base the CG with the Gameplay it was the closest they have ever come to making them almost the same but still there is noticeable differences. What I played of the FFXII demo off of Dragon Quest VIII I liked and felt more fluid but what is being presented with FFXIII seems to be the closest to CGI to Gameplay I have seen thus far from SE and it is very impressive. I'm sorry if FFXI didn't do it for you but I definitely know what you mean by the Open footage to the gameplay on it, but there are a lot of games that give you an opening CGI that is not what entails the gameplay.

Also graphics were droppped down for gameplay which I much preferred. The PC version looks way better than the PS2/xbox version. I do not know how it looks on the 360.

If this game hits 2007 I would be suprised, am a little jaded by how long they pushed FFXII back but it doesn't mean I won't enjoy their next installment.

[The Real Deal]

Yeah dont' get me wrong. I enjoyed FF XI....I was just let down by the drastic difference from the CG to the gameplay. I just know that Square is known for amazing cg and with the blu ray and hd...i can ony imagine how crazy the cg will be. I mean...dayum...look at the screen shots. No one here knows if its gameplay. We can speculate and hope it is. But only Square knows at this point. My honest opinion based of off their past games is its most likely CG. But we will see in a year or so.

[ps3willrule]

thank god its not commin till 2007 gotta beat 12 still (its not out yet)

[pRo loGic II]

This games/movie looks very good, I agree with #12 and i'm glad PS3 fans can see one of PS3's strenths.

[pRo loGic II]

Is this going to be 100 comments debate over pretty pics listen to number 12 if you feel threatend over pretty RPGees pics, then move on.

[The_Firestarter]

OMG OMG OMG! This game looks breathe-taking and even the short teaser gives me the goosebumbs. It should have a great story. And to prospero666 you ARE a moron for posting that crap. What's you're problem? If you have nothing nce to say, then don't say it at all.

[FamoAmo]

These are nice looking screens. PS3 is finally showing something next gen... yeah!! But thats it =. These aren't some spectacular or great screens. For all the hype and sh!t Sony should have something amazing but they don't!! The games releasing in Aug, Oct, Nov on the 360 look way better!

[AuburnTiger]

So let me get this straight, you only wrote the bad comment just because of negative comments on the 360 page? If i had to guess i'd say you were 14-18 years old.

[ps3willrule]

tru tru he doesn't no a great series with good story if it slapped him in the face....go play halo they got great stories LOL

[Anerythristic26]

Well that's all FF is isn't it? A story with a game attached. You have to like that , to like FF. If you say it isn't mainly a good story with gameplay added then I know you are not being reasonable.

[ahmedbagoun]

yeah you are right ps3 graphics sucks. they don't match up to the 360's sick graphics in games such as the OUTFIT, or TONYHAWh:AW. oh and i just picked 2 360 exclusives they are the best out their (Kameo,Blazing angles).
heavenly sword is a CGI 2.

[COVER GIRL]

The games you named have nothing to do with what the 360 will pull off in the future. It's easy to pick the weakest links of the console. W E A K !!!

[heihoosilver]

this is next-gen graphics?
is this what brokestation3 can do?
i think i need more of emotion engine, im sad and crying.
xbox360 gears of war, prey, too human and mass efect looks better.

[COVER GIRL]

No in reality this game looks good for the cartoony artzy style. personaly i can't wait for Fable 2 because i know it will be more game then movie.

[REDMOND BOYZZ]

Half of my family & friends make fun of me for my new found love for western style games. FF looks good but i like freedom when it comes to kicking some ass. Playing FF is like playing Chest. If you got beef you can always lick my Super Monkey Ballzz. Based on Genre i give FF a 9 out of 10, for being very pretty, lets hope the rest of the came follows suit. One last thing C.G. you suck at Table Tennis ahahhahahah..

[sonyISgod]

You fail to realize that this game graphic is beyond any 360 titles. You think this game graphic look horriblely bad, but you are raving about Blazing Angel Graphic, the hell is that? You also raving about Viv Pianta, now that is just sad. That right there just show how sad and lame the 360 line up really are. The 360 fans have noting better to be raving about, so they got to get ecited about a freaken PIANTA game. I could only imagine you 360 gone to the UT2007 gaming show and said that the Graphic is Horrible in front of the developer. Everyone even the Media going to think retardedly of the 360 fans.

[USMChardcharger]

no one cares what you have to say ssj.

[sonyISgod]

when they ague with me and try to prove some BS statment but when ask for proof of it existen, They fail at proving it being noting more than a BS.

[USMChardcharger]

you do know that i am not in agreement with you with that comment, right?

ssj, you burnt that bridge a long time ago.

i remember when you actually started to argue your point like a normal person. and you made a lot of sense.
then some xbox fan made a comment that you did not like and you snaped all over again. you then continued your ways of bashing people.

now that you have tricked dusty again into giving you an account. why not ignore the one's who sound like an idoit and debate nicely.

i sure would like you a lot more. and would enjoy the game of trying to prove to each other that our opinions is the right one.

and if you do come around and start acting nice, don't lose it on someone when they say something ugly to you. have some control and carry on.

[REDMOND BOYZZ]

It's just the Dev's Idiot, and will you Sony idiots stop bashing the 360 with that Viva sh!t it's dumb. MS has big plans and you know it, and it's got you lashing out for the most stupid reasons. You don't know the half of it, trust me!.

[Marriot VP]

you know I hate how FF does this with their games, but their not the only ones. Shos screens that aren't in game, or more specifically what you'll see when you play the game. It's undeniable when all the other FF's did it.

But as long as everybody knows that.

[PittzBlitz2003]

If you look at the images closely you can tell that the first 9 are a little better quality than the others because the rest are probably in-game screenshots which goes along with Square Enix's comments on the game after E3 saying that it will be hard to tell the difference between in-game and CG. Also Square Enix has always had some of the best looking games since SNES. And the game is probably at least 1.5 to 2 years from release so it will look better by then as well.

[TheMART]

It will be on 360 also I bet now more and more Japanese game producers see what it has to offer. Square Enix has already said to go working on the 360

[sonyISgod]

You want to bet that this game will also be on The 360 as well? Are you willing put your money where your mouth's at?

[shoota33]

xbots think every good ps3 title is coming to xbox 1.5.Yeah more and more japanese producers see they have crap on 360 and they dont sell that is why they work for ps3

[The Real Deal]

Its true. Square stated they are working on games for the 360 as we speak. They haven't announced what the games were but who knows but Square. Square announced it will be officially coming to the ps3 but no mention of ONLY. It should be interesting to say the least.

[TheMART]

ssj04 you are under 12 so you're not allowed to bet

@ gametime

At least we have a console, even if you say it is a xbox 1.5

You have nothing, zero nada and if anything comes out ever it's a betablurayvideoplayer called

PSZero

[the_bebop]

Erased

[The Real Deal]

Final Fantasy XI
Elder Scrolls Oblivion
Fable 2
Mass Effect
Marvel Ultimate Universe
Phantasy Star Universe
Enchanted Arms
Blue Dragon
Two Worlds
Elveon
Kingdom Under Fire Circle of Doom
Golden Axe
Far East of Eden Ziria
Zoids Infinity EX Neo
Lost Odyssey
Magna Carta 2
Spectral Force 3
Dungeon Explorer
Project Gray
Untitled Obsidian/Sega RPG
Huxley
APB
X Quest
Marvel mmorpg

[sonyISgod]

If you go and read IGN article interviewing the producer/developer of this game, he said that this can only be done on the PS3 because he doesn't want to use multi-discs. He also state "for the visual effect that we are aiming can not be done on dvd-9 with it space at all".

[The Real Deal]

Lets see the link that says what you just said. lol...

[pRo loGic II]

If that was true ssj witch i think you're half right on this it will proove that PS3's short cut to next-gen (Sony always takes short cuts)to make movies and paste them in games so to speak .It plays broken up Movies with peices of game in-between peices of the Movie, thats what the Cell and BR-D will be ggod for thus tricking fanboys in thinking their playing next-gen games but are really just playing an interactive DVD player. Think of playing FF Advent Children PS3 can make that interative.lol

[the_bebop]

I am new to these boards so hallow and here it goes.

here is a link to an artcile that proves it won't be on the Xbox 360
http://ps3.ign.com/articles...

[sonyISgod]

off to the ign website and go to the ffxiii section and read about it, than just sit here and yak more bs.

[The Real Deal]

Yeah I went to IGN and looked up what you said and there is no such thing. You lied and now you are busted. Re-deem yourself...post the link...copy and paste it. lol..
Just what we thought

[superam]

1st of all ps3 is not even out yet wwe stil dont know wat r the spec n yet u guyz ps3 sucks ps3 is next generation dvd fu*king MS is just jealous

[The Real Deal]

News Flash...lol...At E3 2006 at Sony's News conference they gave all the specs of the system with the two different sku's. lol..I'm the Real deal. I will bust you out everytime you lie and make things up.

[The Real Deal]

I'm the real deal. I give you facts with links to back what I say. No one said ps3 sucks. I'm buying a ps3. I just think it will not do nearly as good as ps2. In fact, from everything I have read the 360 is a better GAMING system. But there are 2 or 3 games I would play IF they indeed are exclusive to the PS3. But I'm not normal. I have tons of money to waste...Most people don't. So I just inform the masses with FACTS. Not bias.

[sonyISgod]

YOu are sad, you just can't accept the fact that PS3 will make the 360 look like a monkey look up at King Kong. ahhaha you have no idea of how much power the ps3 have. you will be amaze when it spec are out. so true so real now shut up.

[The Real Deal]

Assassin's Creed -- 720p (running on PC emulation software)

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway -- 720p (running on an Xbox 360)

The Club -- 720p (running on an Xbox 360)

The Eye of Judgment -- 720p

Fatal Inertia -- 720p

Formula One '06 -- 720p (plans for full 60fps but not necessarily any resolution bump-up)

Full Auto 2: Battlelines -- 720p (the team is weighing higher options but defining factor is a 60fps framerate above all else)

Genji 2 -- 720p

Gran Turismo HD -- 1080p

Haze -- Not running on PS3 -- 720p demo running on an Xbox 360

Heavenly Sword -- 720p

Heavy Rain -- 720p (running on an Xbox 360)

Indiana Jones -- Not running on PS3 -- 720p demo running on an Xbox 360

Madden 07 -- 1080i

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance -- Not running on PS3 -- 720p demo running on an Xbox 360

Mobile Suit Gundam -- 1080i (running on an Xbox 360)

MotorStorm -- 720p (plans for improvement to 60fps)

My SingStar -- 720p

NBA Live 07 -- 720p (conceptual tech demo, not actual game)

Resistance: Fall of Man -- 720p (aiming for 1080 in either form, but the team is weighing the trade-off in system power consumption)

Sonic the Hedgehog -- 720p

Star Wars: Force Unleashed -- Not running on PS3 -- 720p (tech demo, running on an Xbox 360)

Tiger Woods 07 -- 720p (conceptual tech demo, not actual game)

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas -- Not running on PS3 -- 720p demo running on an Xbox 360

Tony Hawk's Project 8 -- Not running on PS3 -- demo running on an Xbox 360

Untold Legends -- 720p

Virtua Tennis 3 -- 720p (running on an Xbox 360)

WarDevil (Enigma) -- 1080i

Warhawk -- 720p

[shoota33]

Once agian assasins creed was not running on an xbox 360 nor is it coming out on it. see people with no intelligance like yourself like to be ignorant and post rumers you know are a lie.and so they were not playing nba live 2007 write in front of everybody in sonys conference, man you xbots are so blind it not even funny.and how do you know all of those games where running on an xbox 1.5

[pRo loGic II]

You need to read his comment again (((Assasin's Creed)))

[The Real Deal]

lol....lol......lol......I got it right in my post of the facts from E3. Calm down. But it still is likely to come out for the 360. If it wasn't they would say its exclusive to the ps3 when they were asked. Think about it.

[superam]

Geayrs of war have a gud grafix dats bcoz they already pushing the limit of 360 just watch the trailer of gears of war look how bad is 15 FPS n i bet when u gona play gears of war in ur 360 it will burn ur house f*cking 360 noisy as HELL u can use it as microwave
n ur f*cking s2pid comparing 1st gen game ps3 vs 2nd gen xbox 1.5

[The Real Deal]

That was a copy and paste directly from IGN E3 PS3 site. lol...

[pRo loGic II]

You're a complete idiot if you believe that nonsense and whats up with these PS3 fans gost typing, it's like another language.

[ps3willrule]

the real deal Assassins Creed running on 360 is BS UBISOFT MONTREAL states it was running on PC emulating the PS3 do u really want a link i'll provide u won....that was a terrible rumour it was running on 360.....here i'll give u a link jus incase ur pee size brain doesn't comprehend to well......... http://www.gamespot.com/pag...
theres a link so stfu about it running on 360 it never did dumb A$$

[The Real Deal]

I never said that..so why are you posting a link proving something I never said. Are you that desperate to be right for once. I agree with you and never stated otherwise...lol...

[ps3willrule]

gamespot gotta quote from them....just read it and swallow ur pride.