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PS3 Fat Bug Could Move Copies of Final Fantasy XIII on Xbox 360

GFB writes: "Sony has one week to get their stuff straight. While it's very likely that the recent issue with the Playstation Network and older PS3s (PS3 fats) will be resolved well before next week. It begs one important question. Will this effect Final Fantasy XIII sales?"

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Fishy Fingers5598d ago

These problems are a gold mine for the bloggers.

LordMarius5598d ago

wtf? so a two day issue will move copies to the 360

oookay?

Pennywise5598d ago

LOL! Best desperation blog of the day.

ape0075598d ago

gold mine hahah have a bubble

SilentNegotiator5598d ago (Edited 5598d ago )

Sooooo....PSN errors that will undoubtedly be fixed by then will effect the sales of an offline game?

Bad Company 2? Maybe. But I'm still getting it on PS3.

dangert125598d ago

ignorant to think it won't boost the 360 abit personally i do think the ps3 will outsell but a few people who where going to get it on ps3 may have changed there mind with the just incase it happens again mentality

-Alpha5598d ago

There is no way in hell people are going to suddenly switch to an inferior multi-disc port with an online issue that Sony is promising will blow over TOMORROW.

There articles are pathetic attempts at hits and deserve no attention.

gaffyh5598d ago

I'm surprised Bungie isn't already here, I have NEVER seen such an exaggeration of a problem since this gen started. Seems like any issue that Sony has, is blown crazy out of proportion.

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StanLee5598d ago

Everybody is really overacting to this spit. It will be fixed in a day. These gaming blogs and puedo-journalists are acting like it's the end of the world. Calm to fcuk down.

phosphor1125598d ago

It'll be fixed. I've actually done something.. "similar" for one of my programs.

Since updates don't require a login from PSN (in fact you SIGN OUT from PSN when you update) all they need to do is finish the patch code and send it out.

TheHater5598d ago

Bungie?
look below you. He just create another account.

R_19935598d ago

It's not an online issue.

I doubt people are going to change their minds over this. Anybody who's decided on getting this game has probably decided their console of choice, and probably wont change it.

siyrobbo5598d ago

lol, anyone would think that all ps3's blew up simultaneously

look out of your windows, if you see smoke coming from lots of houses, they are your PS3 owning neighbours

ChozenWoan5598d ago (Edited 5598d ago )

but due to the latest flood of PS3 is Dah Doomed articles, rest assured that XDF is marching on in full force.

Although it's been reported that this is a feb29th bug that will be fixed in just a few hours, the amount of Fud generated lately has me ready to call in FEMA. We need to get some life boats and oxygen in here asap as some people are starting to lose brain cells from drowning in their own feces.

I must admit that seeing all these PS3 is doomed articles lately is really starting to make me feel back at home on N4G. Reminds me of the old days from 2 years ago... ooohhh those where the great times. ;P

rawd5598d ago

I was thinking the exact same.

we won5598d ago

Nice of you to conveniently point that out now vs the BS you support every day when the gold rush is in xbox town.

thereapersson5598d ago (Edited 5598d ago )

I don't normally agree with what you say, but you are spot-on. Have a bubble for level-headed thinking.

Anyway, I remember when there was a time when blogs like this weren't allowed on N4G. Now it seems that anyone with a keyboard can post news to this website. I guess the more hits the better it is for N4G's revenue stream... :/

So much for integrity

Genesis55598d ago

Talk about melodramatic. 99% of the population doesn't even know this is going on. It'll be fixed long before next Tuesday.

slayorofgods5598d ago

Bloggers better hurry up and take advantage of this problem. In several hours when the issue is resolved no one will care anymore.

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King_of _the_Casuals5598d ago

Count me in on someone who will now buy a game on my 360 cuz of it. Bad Company 2. Don't wanna risk missing out on rhe Online goodness....just incase.

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NeoBasch5598d ago (Edited 5598d ago )

Let's be honest here, anybody interested in getting the PS3 version will probably stick with the PS3 version. Especially since a lot of fans interested in picking up a PS3 solely for FFXIII will pick up the Slim version, which isn't even affected by this issue. Those that don't, and are stuck with the Fat, will probably stick with the PS3 version being as it is an OFFLINE game. Seriously people, could we at least use our heads here for a second. I highly doubt this issue will change anybody's mind about which version they'll be picking up.

I am aware the issue affects anybody whether online or off, but the moment they get the firmware up it won't matter as there is nothing wrong with the online, hence me stressing OFFLINE in the previous paragraph. The game will run just fine the moment they fix the clocking issue (f*cking leap year). I bet who ever programmed that goof up has to be feeling pretty terrible right now. I pray for them.

LtSkittles5598d ago

@TheHater, and there he is again @1.23

Pika-pie5598d ago

Coming from a multi console owner I am still buying the PS3 version. Even if these problems are still here a week from now I will wait. Would be gutted if it came to that though.

slayorofgods5598d ago

I agree, it is hard to look at a PS3 forum without seeing him trolling in it.

I'm not sure whether just to ignore him or keep bubbling him down until he only has one bubble. Of course he will get a new account or several new accounts but at least I won't have to look at that annoying avatar anymore.

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LtSkittles5598d ago

@SlayerofGods Of course Bungie is everywhere.

Eignub-Bungie, how could I have missed that.

jcgamer5598d ago (Edited 5598d ago )

Ahhh...no

Gofanboy.com, let's try being a little REALISTIC here...just a little...

lol :)

sikbeta5598d ago

lol this sites are getting Worst....

Unbelievable

gaffyh5598d ago

@1.22 - BFBC2 will sell more on 360 anyway, because 1, it's a shooter, and 2, it's the only real western game that will appeal to Xbox 360-only owners in March. PS3 owners also can buy MLB 10 The Show, God of War 3, Yakuza 3 and are more inclined to buy FF13, on top of BFBC2.

So their money will be spread out and not everyone can afford to spend $300 in one month on games.

thereapersson5598d ago

Looks like another Bungie alt account has popped up!

slayorofgods5598d ago

@Lt_Skittles

Interesting, one thing I've learned from these blogs over time is.... If you expect two accounts belonging to one user then it is probably true. There is usually subtle similarities like in phrases such as repeating "rock solid 360"

Eignub might seem like a normal member browsing this site until you read his profile.... He tells everyone he is a troll right in his profile just like Bungie and Green. hmmmm, are they all the same user????

MmaFanQc5598d ago (Edited 5598d ago )

1 good ps3 article for each 10 approver ps3 bashing blogs......

as always

say thx to:

N4PS3G (3) - 2h ago
charlescox4 (1) - 2h ago
Homicide (3) - 2h ago
matt247 (2) - 3h ago
GunShotEddy (2) - 3h ago

for approving this retarded speculating bs blog....

kneon5598d ago

We haven't got all the details yet but the PSN problem seems like it may be a one time event. What caused the Live outage?

Maybe Sony are pulling a Microsoft type move and this was all planned to get people to buy more PS3s so they don't miss out on FF and GOW :)

tinybigman5598d ago

this little hiccup won't stop from getting the version i know is best.

GarandShooter5598d ago

'My 360 will be fixed soon now, so it will be solid again.'

Now we know why this jackass has all this spare time to troll.

Eddie201015598d ago

This article didn't do anything but move my bowels.

Karum5597d ago

Yeah I'm sure a problem that MIGHT occur again in 2012 will be a major factor in people deciding which platform to buy FF13 on.

Sounds sensible to me.

/sarcasm

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PirateThom5598d ago

Yeah, because the issue will undoubtedly take a week to resolve.

vgn245598d ago

"While it's very likely that the recent issue with the Playstation Network and older PS3s (PS3 fats) will be resolved well before next week."

Who thinks this will last a week?

-Alpha5598d ago

Knowing that it was a lame attempt at hits? You are only giving them publicity and causing 360 fanboys to cause even more trouble with this problem.

raztad5598d ago

Sony CANT afford to let this issue last for a full week. It got to be solved today.

Time_Is_On_My_Side5598d ago (Edited 5598d ago )

I was thinking the same thing; how can an online issue affect an offline game? That to me screams, "give me attention" and "TrapperDan" over here just cares about getting to the top of N4G by any means necessary, lol. Both do a poor job at what they do, and reminds me I should find a new website for my gaming news.

George Sears5598d ago

Wow apparently I missed something with PSN. My PS3 hit the crapper since December (Yellow sh!t) so meh.

-Alpha5598d ago

People still want proof that the approval system is flawed? This crap deserves no form of approval as its absolutely nonsense.

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Final Fantasy and SaGa series veteran Kazuyuki Shindo leaves Square Enix after 27 years

Kazuyuki Shindo, who worked on games including Legend of Mana, Final Fantasy XIII, and SaGa: Emerald Beyond, has left Square Enix.

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The older it gets, the more I respect Final Fantasy XIII

Alex Donaldson: "Hindsight is a hell of a thing, however, and in the years since Final Fantasy XIII, my respect for the decisions its developers made has skyrocketed. In the two Final Fantasy titles since we see both the brilliance and the folly in alternative approaches - and in Final Fantasy VII Remake, we get a more nuanced understanding of what FF13 was trying to accomplish from many of the same development leads."

Einhander1972554d ago

FFXIII is actually one of the best Final Fantasy games.

I also sort of was disappointed at the time, never as much as the bandwagon. But really all the fantastic 3D rendered cutscenes and I actually liked the characters and the story though convoluted was actually fantastic and the ending was extremely emotional. So much budget and time were put into that game Square had such big plans, I actually have always felt kind of bad for how things played out.

I have been thinking for years how great it would be to get all three games on one disk for PS4 or 5.

Nyxus554d ago

I always liked this game, and I agree, a rerelease for current gen would be nice.

Shane Kim552d ago (Edited 552d ago )

Gotta take off the nostalgia glasses. It's the worst FF. Shiva as a bike, I mean come on.

Elda552d ago

Shiva as a bike is strange but saying FFXIII is the worst FF is not at all a fact, that's simply your opinion.

Terry_B552d ago

*One of the 3 equally bad FF's

DivineHand125552d ago (Edited 552d ago )

When I got my series X a year ago, I bought FF13 for nostalgia reasons but ended up being disappointed. When I first played it around the time it launched, I didn't have a lot of experience with final fantasy games, so I enjoyed it. Fast forward to when I played it again, I found that the game had many unnecessary filler moments instead of just giving us meaningful content.

The game is also very linear and a quote on the article said it best. "It is like a sewage pipe that leads to the ocean until it opens up on Grand Pulse."

The story didn't make much sense either and I believe it is my mistake as I played the FF7 remake on PS5 prior which is a night and day difference in terms of pacing, storytelling and likeable characters even though cloud is aloof.

FinalFantasyFanatic552d ago (Edited 552d ago )

Probably was a mistake to play any of the golden era FFs first (e.g. FF6 through FF10), it makes it harder to enjoy some of the FFs that aren't as good. I think FF12 was where major issues with the series started becoming apparent, and it just got worse from there.

FinalFantasyFanatic552d ago (Edited 552d ago )

I didn't really care for it that much, the only saving grace was that it had a better story than 15 (overall it was better than 15) and possibly 12, and even then, you had to read some of it through primers, like reading a book. Plus the battle system was reasonably fun for what it was, even if it was more the spectacle that was exciting for me (e.g. summoning). And to be fair, the 13 trilogy got better with every games, I still don't like Snow though.

Gamingsince1981552d ago

Ff13 is only good if you haven't played a ff before, or any other games that are decent for that matter.

-Foxtrot552d ago

It is in fact no way the best Final Fantasy game, it's one of the worst

Linear corridors, Cutscene, Fight, Cutscene...rinse and repeat

Dialogue and characters are pretty bad, especially Lightning as the main FF hero, they literally said they tried to make a "Female Cloud" and they failed.

Story was pretty awful

I could go on

I think the only alright thing that came from the game was the music.

Elda551d ago

That's not a fact that's your personal opinion. The game sold 11 million copies between its 2009 release up until 2014 including critically reviewed as an 8 out of 10 or an 80 out of 100. The game does have some issues but it's not at all a fact as one of the worst FF games.

-Foxtrot551d ago

Elda

Not just mine mate

A large majority

So….

Traecy551d ago

N4G commenters such as yourself aren't the majority. The game was well received.

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gold_drake554d ago (Edited 554d ago )

i liked the game alot but i didnt like how they handled the terminology.

i dont mind reading data logs but it had soo many.

but i always loved the music and how it looked. the battle system wasnt too bad either.

but i like 13-2 more :)

i still dont understand why we never got a remaster of the trilogy

Eonjay552d ago

Xbox kinda did. Besides the video files of course which are still best on PS3 due to bluray.

Snookies12554d ago

XIII is a pretty solid game, but XIII-2 is WAY better. XIII-2 was one of the few games I decided to go for a Platinum trophy in, early on. Had so much fun the entire way through getting it too!

Eonjay552d ago

Totally agree. FF 13 was okay but 13-2 is my favorite FF game ever.

shinoff2183554d ago (Edited 554d ago )

I hated this to when it released. I haven't much liked a ff game since ff10 as much , aside from ff7remake. I decided to give it another shot on my series x since it's not on a current ps and was liking it quite a bit(just takes me some time to get over things ) until star ocean 2 remake came out I was all over that.

Square should definitely remaster it or something for ps4 ps5

KillerB552d ago

my favorite jrpg trilogy ever

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