Wada surprised at Versus XIII 360 reaction

Scrawl: "Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada has responded to the reactions of Final Fantasy Versus XIII possibly coming to Xbox 360. Apparently, he’s surprised."

[Strange_Evil]

Waiting for M$es check to clear are we?

[Lucreto]

Or he looked out the window and saw a angry mob with pitchforks and torches or as it is Japan samurai swords would be a better choice.

[thereapersson]

We will see FFXIII become a multiplatform game at E3, enabling Microsoft to once again parade around the mainstage about a game that is still multiplatform, yet will be pushed as an exclusive by Microsoft.

As much as I want Versus to stay exclusive -- because we have yet to see what exclusivity can do for a FF game this generation -- I have a sinking feeling that Wada will push for multiplatform status on this one as well.

We shall see what happens in the coming weeks ahead, eh?

[cayal]

Nomura might be leading the mob of samurai sword wielding Versus-stay-on-PS3 mob

[Noctis Aftermath]

He's suprised? has this clown been living under a rock this generation?

*facepalm*

[Anon1974]

It doesn't matter what console it's on. I think it just makes sense for developers to take their games multiplat.

My concern is that the 360's aged hardware would hold back development on the PS3. For some unknown reason, developers always try to keep their games exactly the same across platforms. Why? When the PS2 and Xbox were going head to head, everyone knew the Xbox was a more capable machine and no one had any issues using the Xbox's power to make better looking games. Yet this gen many seem afraid to play to the strengths of the PS3 when it comes to multiplatform releases.

I don't get that. We know what the PS3 is capable of because we've seen it over and over again through it's excellent exclusives. Make the best damn game on whatever platform you're working on and parity be damned.

[Ludakriss]

Hey man..."virtual handshake to ya" I've been puzzling over the same thought for years. I have yet to hear a single answer from directors, devs about the matter. Strange.

[UltraNova]

No wonder Japanese video game development is in a course to extinction.. They forgot their own and em-brassed foreigners, the dollar mostly.. Its a shame Japanese culture is all but alive.

@ 1.1.6 and 1.17

The answer is pretty much in your face. MS is smart. The took advantage of the head start they got which made developers invest on the 360.

Then when they got them by the balls they told them 'If you dare making a multi platform game superior on the ps3 we will scrap the 360 version' and to keep them happy they greased the hell out off them.

What would you do if you were a developer back in 2006-07?

Sony, to their own loss, never did this with the ps2 and the ps3.

But why doesnt Sony force them not to release a game that is inferior on their console I hear u say? (especially heavy hitters like RedDR) It beats me!

Dont get me wrong I give MS the thump up, they have balls and they used them sort'speak, in the end it paid off.

[deafwing]

I didn't think anyone else noticed that one ...
but ya, I'll never forget Onimusha on XBOX and MS's campaign on how much better it was ... Sony, devs, etc could do the same but it's all a little odd.

yet, dev houses, producers, etc know what they are doing .. they'll gimp games (on whichever platform) and keep them the same (more or less) to keep gamers in the current install base happy... if one game was so drastically better (in this case the ps3) visually/gameplay wise they would be missing out on the XBox Market (or vice versa); so they'll do this for sometime.

[SkyGamer]

Not to diss on darkride as most of your comments are levelheaded. But exactly how the X360 aged hardware when the ps3 has an even more aged graphics card? The best thing in the ps3 is the 256 MB of XDR RAM. The speed on it is impressive. rsx is not and to put all fanboy issue aside, you know that too. I know that if Versus went multiplatform it would sting, heck think about the comments sony fanboys made when Bungie expressed wishes to develop for ALL platforms. Although it didn't affect X360 it still stung and that was worse because they WERE owned by MS and First Party. Difference is that SE is Third Party. So yeah it does sting but life goes on.

The amount of support for MS this gen is startling. Never would have thought it in a million years. Especially since they bought Eidos, a PC dev and publisher, yeah, things are going to get intersting very soon . . .

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

Nothing startling about it. Profits speaks the loudest and you would be a fool to ignore the PS3/Xbox 360 right now.

[LordMarius]

Maybe he saw Nomura's reaction

[HolyOrangeCows]

Better start stockpiling discs, SE....

[Denethor_II]

No need. They'll just compress and cut, compress and cut.

[97gsx]

Microsoft has the money. The problem is that the 360 might not be able to handle the world map and backtracking. He is waiting for the devs to give him the ok. Which hopefully they wont.

[tigerstyle]

what makes you say that? Just asking, where did you get the facts?

Im not a fan of Final Fantasy anyways. But hopefully this baby stays on ps3 :3

[FOXDIE]

he is talking about changing discs etc when moving from different areas on the map!

[Disccordia]

...and Nomura said a few months back they might not make e3 due to changes to the way the world map worked.. It seemed to suggest they were making a more linear game, presumably to cater for the 360 for the reason Caso above stated.

[MadMan00]

Is this a joke? 360 can't handle it? PS3 is only better by graphics a bit and they don't need to use multiple discs, it has NOTHING to do with them watering it down.

Lost Odyssey had no problem with Back Tracking and the world was huge.

Trust me they will, you have no idea how either system works, you're a freaking idiot.

[Anarki]

I don't want 360 to gimp Versus ¬___________________¬ ;

[Mc Fadge]

From what we've heard from developers, nothing suggests the PS3 will 'gimp' anything. We know that, on either console, exclusive development produces better results. When an exclusive PS3 game is being developed, then down the line becomes multiplatform, it is not going to be as good as it originally was. The same thing would have happened with the 360.

[CimmerianDrake]

Let me get this straight, the PS3 is the reason SE REMOVED towns, NPC's, sidequests, basically a WHOLE game from FFXIII? You're saying the PS3, with it's immense capabilities for scale and visuals, is the reason FFXIII suffered major content cuts?

*sigh* delusional fanboys.

[Game13a13y]

does anyone still give a crap about Square-enix after the FF13 incident? us PS3 fans should just abandon them.

[Christopher]

Because nothing will convince SE to 'do the right thing' for their PS3 fans than not buying their products.

[RBdrift]

The only reason I have a bit of faith in FF Versus is only because of Nomura.

[Legosz]

I agree, any PS3 fanboy who thinks Versus will be a great game because is exclusive is blind as a fucking bat. This game is going to suck as much as FFXIII did. As a PS3 and 360 owner, I wouldn't buy into this even if it was exclusive.

[Christopher]

I think people let their emotions get to them a bit too much on this site.

Not buying FF games if they go onto the 360 console only leads to less sold on the PS3, which then leads to them being further encouraged to stay on the 360 platform.

You want them to listen to why they shouldn't forget the PS3? Then be coherent, sensible, and even-headed and approach the situation as a community that speaks to SE with a determination and desire to be seen for the fans you are and the desire to be treated as such.

[Game13a13y]

if they care about us PS3 fans, they wouldn't release it on the 360. and its not like they are doing it out of good cause, they just want $$$. if they are treating us like crap, then why should we support them?

[FOXDIE]

SE has not produced one single AAA title this generation!

[Tony P]

I'm surprised he was listening.

I don't care where it goes. Just make it good and interesting.

[Sm0k3y_Bac0n]

Yh, as long as it's a good game who cares how many platforms it's on

[sikbeta]

Don't Push Harder Wada, You do it, you lost Nomura and that's the Beginning of The End for your Company, your "westernization dream" didn't work, the release of FF13 as a Multiplat game didn't get you more money, FF Supporters starting to lose Faith in the FF Series and that's Only Your Fault, better FOCUS on PUSH The Boundaries with the Next FF Game, cos IF not, say goodbye to the Money you want so bad...

[Anarki]

Kinda makes me not want a FF7 remake... 'cause they'll probably fuck up on that too...........

It's sad, this company was once my favourite developer...

[darthawesome90]

I have lost all faith in SquareEnix in the past ten years too.

I say let whoever made FF:Crisis Core take over the production of FF and add a more traditional FF battle system and exploration. That's the only Final Fantasy title that has been any good in the past ten years!

[jwatt]

As much as I don't want it to, this pretty much shows that they're really considering making it multiplatform.

[360RRODFIX]

People care about FF games? Are we in mid 90s early 2000? No!? Ok then who cares! FFX was last good FF. 360 can have Versus, FF14, etc WHO CARES!

[HQLocated111]

I don't really care anymore, JRPGs are becoming extremely repetitive and boring (except for Demon's Souls of course).

[Parapraxis]

This really shows how out of touch the guy is.

Why would people react badly?
No it's not because they are angry 360 owners will get to play it, not in the least.

I personally worry that if the game went multiplat it's content would be cut back (like FFXIII's game-worth of content) and it would be delayed by a year (like FF XIII was so that they were released on the same day in NA)

If they do decide to go multiplat I don't want to hear of ANY cuts to content or any version is held back in order to complete the other.
It's a shame S-E had to reduce their overall vision to accommodate http://www.joystiq.com/2010... disc swapping.

[topdawg122]

It will happen for sure, but honestly my hype died for this game a long time ago.... Square Enix sucks now.

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

I've no idea why he's surprised, he doesn't remember the initial reaction of FFXIII going multiplat?

Also a reaction such of this came about because Versus XIII was promised to be an exclusive. Whenever something like that is promised and developers go back on their words they should expect a large negative reaction.

[lelo2play]

@ "Waiting for M$es check to clear are we?"

After the sales that FF13 had on the X360... even with a gimped version of the game, and having less sales then the PS3 version, but still sold pretty well. They would be pretty stupid not to port FF13 Versus to the X360. Microsoft does not have to pay for the game. The sales justify a port of the game to the X360, even if they have lesser sales then the PS3 version.

I said a few months back that i would not be surprised if Versus come out on the X360. Unless there is a big check involved, nobody should expect 3rd party exclusives. Is Sony willing to pay a big check to Square for exclusivity???

EDIT... I think the same thing will happen with Rockstar's Agent. Unless Sony made some kind of deal or paid a big check, Agent will probably be a time exclusive for the PS3, and be released later on the X360/PC (like X360's GTA4 episodes).

[Ssxtreme36]

while people are running around here acting as if its the end of the world seeing how another FF game might potentially be released on another platform other than the playstation, the guys over at SE are thinking about whats more profitable for them.

if you don't plan on buying the game because "teh 360 dumbed it down", its not hurting them and there will be more people going out and buying the game because its "Final fantany" than there will be people not buying the game because its another FF game ruined by it going multiplat so either get over it or miss out entirely....

the funniest part is that so many people were hyping this game up to be 2 times better than FFXIII just because it was exclusive to the ps3 and some of the guys who worked on the KH series are involved in this game. if you like KH and the battle system, are you seriously going to tell me that you have lost all interest in buying this game just because its on another console?

enough of this console patriotism bullshit. like a game on the basis of the game, not on the basis of what console it will be available for.

[Greywulf]

Its the quality of the game suffering because the 360's hardware can't compete with the PS3's hardware. Bluray+Cell = Good Time.

Every single PS3 exclusive proves this over and over again.

Hearing news of a Multiplatform game means its not going to be what it could be. It will be something OK, instead of being like Uncharted2/WhiteKnight/Killzon e2/ValkChron/LastGuardian/GodO F War3/GT5/MGS4, etc. Sure it might be a good multiplat, but even the best multiplats pale in comparison.

Its getting excited because you might get a ferrari, then finding out its a mustang GT instead. Happens with everthing this gen, which is why this gen is garbage.

MS's business plan is to just buy into the former image of the Playstation brand. Which is fine, because Sony doesn't depend on third party, but its still annoying for MS to just not want to develop Xbox associated franchises. You don't see Sony stealing franchises at e3 as their headline news.

360 owners should just buy PS3's if they want to play all of its associated franchises, no? I mean if everyone has the same titles, why not just have EA & Activision make 1 console. Halo and Guitar Herobox.

[morkendo]

LIKE HOW?? u would think a person running a big business like SQUARE ENIX would know what the hell going on.

[UltimateIdiot911]

Makes you wonder if someone is reporting the numbers wrong to him or something.

[Heisenberg]

And that'll tend to happen when you plug your ears and wait for the paychecks.

[knight626]

M$ is trying to buy its way through the gaming industry

[knight626]

Funny to see how xbox fans thing ps3 fans are upset cause they losing FFvs but thats not the case ps3 fans are mad cause if they lose the game and goes multi they will be upset about how crappy the game will be...and looking at how xbox fans react they talk with M$ money and say "who care as long as i get the game iam happy"...xbox fans could never be happy when a ps3 gets an exclusive game cause it will make their xbox look like crap but when a game goes multi they happy cause their xbox version looks slightly better and say xbox is way better than ps3

[booni3]

Oh my aren't we cheeky.

On topic, this is not good news for those wanting exclusivity for the game. i didnt care at first, but thereapersson made a fantastic point: how many consoles could an exclusive FF sell? now im interested.
However,
This shows a widespread reaction to it, similar to the one ff13 achieved at the announcement, and that only furthered the games success(and sold a few xboxes cuz it bundled). So we can infer that perhaps this man knew exactly what he was saying the moment he said it, to only recant the statement later, and announce the exclusivity due to the rabid demands.
Clever ploy, Wada Yoichii

[ThanatosDMC]

So straight line levels again? No exploration till near the end of the game and cut out a whole half of the game again?

Dont they remember that a contest was booed by everybody including the competitors and the winners when they announced that the price for winning was a copy of FF13 on the 360? Where's that video?

[MexicanAppleThief]

At the end of the day you can't trust 3rd party developers to make exclusive games for you. Thank god for first party games.

[sikbeta]

That's Why Paying For Exclusives is a "tactic" that goes nowhere, Timed Exclusivity can be only Applied with Big Titles...

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

That is why is good thing have a lot of 1st Party Developers. Like Sony or Nintendo.

[Killzone3Helghast]

MS: So Wada how does 50 milwion dorru sound to you? Wada: $_$ sold!

[George Sears]

I always thought that Square sort of used FFXIII as a leverage to understand the 360 user appeal when it comes to JRPGs. Judging by these results was to conclude Versus state of being exclusive or not.

Square isn't the same pro Sony only dev like they usually were last gen. The industry has changed and they have to accommodate to that.

Personally, I've really lost interest on pretty much everything JRPG this gen (excluding Atlus and there MegaTen series) so I wouldn't even care if it goes multiplatform.

As for Versus per se, I believe Nomura can pull out a great game so I hope he could redeem Squares reputation when it comes to the FF series.

[zootang]

I couldn't agree more (well, partly because it will only let me once)

As long as Persona 5 is exclusive and uses that blu ray space, I am happy.

[Homicide]

"As long as Persona 5 is exclusive and uses that blu ray space, I am happy."

Atlus has hired 360 developers, and they are a small company. They won't use full of the PS3's power and blu-ray space.

[Noctis Aftermath]

I don't see where he wrote that he expects them to push the PS3's power, the space on the blu-ray on the other hand is entirely possible.

[gamingisnotacrime]

yep, developers were not used to MS handing out big checks for stealing exclusives ad time exclusive BS. Other than that we all know who is pushing gaming forward and who is milking gamers for their money with obsolete tech

[Unicron]

I don't care where it goes, just make it an actual good GAME, you know, more than hallways and cinematics. That's all I ask.

[Killzone3Helghast]

it won't be as good as it could be if it goes multi platform, believe me.

EDIT: will also probably be delayed for Xbox360 version too

[wicko]

This is exactly why people are pissed off at the thought of the game going multiplatform (at least that's how I feel). I don't want to wait another 2 years because these chumps couldn't pass up another MS handout.

[Lucreto]

Trust in Nomura, he will lead the way.

[Noctis Aftermath]

Believe.

[NYC_Gamer]

well people shouldnt expect 3rd party exclusives...

[xskipperx82]

WHO CARES IF IT"S EXCLUSIVE OR NOT!?!?!?! Thank god for 1st party games??? How is it hurting you that this is now possibly multiplat? I own all 3 current consoles and I could care less if its exclusive or not. I'll buy mine on the PS3 more than likely and enjoy it.

[97gsx]

The fact that there was no backtracking or world map in ff13 is the reason people care.

[gamingisnotacrime]

GTA 4
FF 13
ME 2 (lol)

[sikbeta]

Is Not a matter of Exclusivity or Not, before the Merge, Squaresoft always made Huge Games and Pushed as Far as the HW Could, that's why FF series have millions of Fans, people recognize their job, now we're talking about a Company that Put Quality Aside just for money and the Worst thing For Them [SE], is that is not Working while FF players get screwed...

[darthawesome90]

Having one console ensures that there will be not be as many cuts due to hardware constraints or development time. If you played FFXIII and grew disgusted by the fact that you couldn't revisit places...it's prob. because of X360 hardware constraints (just imagine all of the disc swapping!).

P.S. On an unrelated side note...I don't mind women in gaming (I loved Rikku, Yuna, Terra, and Oerba Yun Fang) but PLEASE stop with annoying tween characters like Vanille, Vann and Hope (The last two wined so much! Were they born with a pair?)

By the way if you agree if my above para. then you will see why I love VersusXIII so much.

[Tripl3seis]

man i was looking foward 2 play vs XIII but now making it multi its not gona be the same for the love of god wada wtf all of us want A TRUE NEXT GEN FINAL FANTASY NOT SOME RETARDED BULL SHYT WE GOT WIT FF XIII comon man do it for the fans keep this exclusive.

[iamtehpwn]

Surprised about the Backlash?

[NeoBasch]

I'm surprised Nomura hasn't decided to kill Wada yet? lol

[97gsx]

Anyone see his twitter page? He has a small dog as his pic. Almost makes me think he has a soul.

[iamtehpwn]

Yoichi Wada has only one purpose: To Ruin your childhood favorite franchise.

[Colonel-Killzone]

Well Wada loves those $$$ and Microsoft loves handing over those $$$ seems like a perfect match to me. As long as the game is good idc it better not be gimped though.

[LTC]

Ruining another PS3 exclusive. Dont they realise they are downgrading a potentially great gaming experience for PS3 owners.
Ofcourse not MS only think about themselves.

edit have Square made a game yet that has yet to acheive a 90+ on Metacritic this Generation?
From the looks of things they never will

[Kos-Mos]

No above 90, but then again, what kind of human-beings trust metacritics where most reviews are american?

[dimitry21]

its all about $$$$ when it come to SE

[Wile]

its all about $$$$ when it come to business.

:)

[jengo]

If they ruin exclusivity for this im gonna be very upset.

[WMW]

it will just end the same way ff13 did with the ps3 being the reason it was successful and was higher quality on the ps3. i don't care if it goes multiplat the only losers in it going multiplat is 360 only owners since they will get the short end of the stick again.

[-DeathWraith-]

So he should be, as people know we're going to get a gimped down version of what could have been something even better

[Colonel-Killzone]

Well I always have faith in Nomura. He in my opinion is up there with Kojima. When it comes to RPG he knows how to make a kick ass game.

[Killzone3Helghast]

Agreed, if he was in charge he would probably stand by his word.

[Mr Patriot]

This guy is ruining SE, the most fucked up about this dude is that he can't learn from his mistakes, keeps repeating the same shit and as we can all see the quality from SE is vanishing rapidly.. Wada seriously showed the playstation community a big finger, talk bout being ungrateful :(

[TheKingslayer]

Of hating fanboys...Of course he's surprised by the bitchesssss and their overreaction...

Be a gamer...Not a hater

[UltimateIdiot911]

I think you're missing the point on why FF fans/gamers in general are reacting this way. From the very beginning of this gen, SE has been making promises about how they will use the PS3 to full potential and etc. Then, SE promise FFXIII and Vs. to be exclusives. Then they promise they won't start working on the 360 version until the PS3 version is done, then they promise nothing will be gimp. Then they STILL can't understand why the PS3 version did better and went as far as a survey to figure out why and as if FF fans booing at a 360 FFXIII prize in Europe wasn't enough to give him a clue, how do you expect gamers to react to a company who can't keep a single promise? Scream with excitement that spew out rainbows and butterflies?

[DigitalAnalog]

Wada basically says that he’s surprised by the recent uproar on the internet about Final Fantasy Versus XIII possibly coming to Xbox 360"

/facepalm

Really, where did they hire this dude?

-End statement

[Dance]

least more people get to play it

[-MD-]

Exactly

[Game13a13y]

LOL, by your logic, more people will get to play it if its on Wii or NDS, but the quality will suffer. so who cares about those who didn't buy the best console out there?

[Jerk120]

Just because the 'quality' suffers doesn't mean that it can't be an excellent game.

You keep acting like the 'quality' suffering means it'll suck, that is not certain, and that is also not the fault of the 360's limitations.

Stop nitpicking at and for crappy excuses to justify XIII sucking face.

XIII's downfall was NOT the fault of the Xbox360, get that through your skull.

It's good that more people can experience and enjoy a good game as opposed to just you and everybody with only your console. Stop being so damn selfish.

The game can still be a complete success regardless of whether it's multiplatform or not. A lot of multiplatform games have PROVEN this.

[DigitalAnalog]

I don't know for sure simply put, when the multi-platform was announced, two things happened:

1. Nomura left the project.

2. The PS3 engine was re-made into a multi-plat engine.

Last I checked, FF success is always related when "Nomura" was involved.

-End statement

[meganick]

People get way too bent out of shape about exclusives going multiplatform. Does it really matter if this gets ported to the 360? The PS3 folks (which includes me) will still get to play it, so why bitch?
And just for the record, FF 13 didn't end up sucking because it went to the 360. On the contrary, it was a great technical achievement sporting some of the best graphics I've seen. No, it sucked because it had a lousy story, bland characters, ultra linear design, a crap battle system, and...well pretty much everything about it sucked except the graphics. So if you're worried that a 360 port of Versus might somehow make it a worse game, then you're a fool.

[zeddy]

its seems all i ever see at E3 is microsoft stealing exclusives from the ps3, why dont they just bring out an awsome game of thier own rather than dropping major bombs every year at E3 just to rub sonys face in it.

[Dance]

how is it stealing?

[daghost1125]

id say that pretty much confirms its coming to the 360. This generation of consoles has been a wild ride. LMAO....

[mittwaffen]

You care about losing an exclusive.

Could care less; the more sales the better for companies to keep pumping better and bigger products. Take every exclusive from any system and share them and i'd be happy to see it.

It doesnt hurt PS3 fans who already were going to buy it. Its just the fanboys worried and freaking out; don't be selfish. I'm not a FF fan either, just saying how i see it.

[anonymouse111335]

finally someone comments on this article with something other than DFKLGRFKLGJG and rage

[MajestieBeast]

Ye he is trolling.

[mittwaffen]

Know what you say before you say it.

@Below

You know they have Crystal Tools that allow very fast porting?

Sure if its delayed i'd be a little upset as a PS3 fan; but it isnt the end of the world. Not like you'll die after a few more months and never get to play it right?

FFXIII had an "Entire game-worth" of content cut out?

[anonymouse111335]

OH I DISAGREE WITH HIM HES TROLLING

Cool logic bro.

[Parapraxis]

"It doesnt hurt PS3 fans who already were going to buy it"
Unless this game gets delayed like FFXIII did and has a entire game-worth of content cut out....... again, like FF XIII.

...and the lost content?
That's cool with you?
Straight from the mouths of S-E my friend.
http://www.joystiq.com/2010...

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

Because after playing FF13 I know how bad FFvs13 will turn out to be if it loses it's exclusivity THAT'S WHY!

I care about quality and if this really does go to the 360 then I'm going to be pissed!

[mookins]

Why don't you take a look at how long FFXIII took? If this game goes multiplatform, we'll be waiting until 2013 for it to come out, considering that DV9 is *still* an issue these days.

I do not want a gimped game. I want a game that's better than FFXIII. I played FFXIII and it has got to be the most linear game I have ever played.

SE should show us that they can stay ahead of the game by actually...I don't know creating an exclusive for the PS3? I'm sure the PS3 is past the time where 'IT HAD NO GAMES'.

360 fanboys want to see this go multiplatform, not because they'll buy it but because they want to flap their gums over a 'lost' 3rd party exclusive.

Keep dreaming.

[Daver]

I'll pass on it if it goes multiplatform again, not because i'm a fanboy just because Square enix didnt make any good games yet and they are a bunch of liars well at least that Wada guy that only think about money. Even if its a business, it's not about only money all the time, it dosnt pay to do so on a longer period.

[Sevir04]

Is going to force Nomorua's hand. oh well. i'm getting this one. because it looks better than 13.

[gamingisnotacrime]

on their quest for getting $$$, which is ok, but the quality of their games suffer and the fanbase shrinks more and more.

[Godmars290]

But what is the actual "popular" reaction?

And by "popular" I mean anything other than hiring a hitman with a specific list of things to do to Wada before completing his or her contract.

[Homicide]

Don't listen to them Wada. This raging internet group are not a clear representative of the casual market. Release Versus XIII on 360.

[Parapraxis]

coming from a raging casual I'll assume?
If not, why are you speaking for casuals?

[LoganX]

What's sad about this news is that this will probably be M$'s only surprise big reveal on E3.

[foxxy]

He said suprised WTF is this guy stupid it was labeled only on the ps3 from the beginning we are the ones who are shocked nomura said it was only coming for the ps3 why is wada talking he isn't really saying anything god I hate this prick.
Idc if it comes to the 360 but why lie I know it's business but doesn't change the fact you lied to your fans I loved 13 but if versus isn't only on the ps3 I'm not buying it fool me once shame on you twice shame on me ps wada I hope with all the money have you makes giant money dildo and f yourself.

[CellularDivision]

"boo hoo ms downgradin uz gamerz boo hoo dvd sux i hate crapbox360"

Yes I strongly agree, Microsoft holds Square at gunpoint and force them to make games on 360.

[SephireX]

Bring Versus XIII to PC along with PS3. That way, it doesn't have to be gimped for the 360. I want to experience an FF game this gen that takes full advantage of the PS3. Though M$ will try their best to prevent it from happening.

[Codeman420]

You know with the install base of both systems getting closer. i Dont see why they just keep it a PS3 exclusive. they cant make the excuse that there are more 360's now, but like everyone has said they do it for the money.

[Qui-Gon Jim]

"...install base of both systems getting closer". Why not double your potential sales (more like add 50% more sales based on FF XIII data)? It's not about putting it on the system that can sell more copies than the other, it's about selling more copies, period.

"The business of business is business."

[Codeman420]

true. not that they care but sacrifice the quality of a game by keeping it exclusive to sell more.

[TANUKI]

With Mr.Wada in control, I guess we shouldn't be surprised at all.

You know what would be even more surprising? If they cancel Agito for PSP and make it an Xbox Exclusive. That would probably make me rage even more lol.

[dizzleK]

honestly, who gives a shit anymore? shin megami and dragon quest have been crapping all over final fantasy for years now.

final fantasy is an otaku's halo: bland, repetitive and done better by 100 other games.

[JohnnyAkiba]

Sure... I believe you Wada-san.

[Senden]

Don't see why people are moaning.. in today's age of movie like budgets for games, developers want to make as much profit as possible.. final fantasy is such a well known game it's clearly going to sell at least 1.5m copies on the 360.

[EpsilonTeam]

I'm a sony fanboy, i dont like losing exclusives for my favorite console, but just like most wadas out there, wada has a company to run. Get over it people.

[AriesFury]

Then don't say Exclusive anymore. Because it means nothing just like he words.

[saint_john_paul_ii]

oh so he saw what was going on outside his window.

[Nitrowolf2]

I am still getting it even if it goes Multiplat i have waited so long for this

Don't be shocked People its SE that's like the Asian Activision and Wada is an Asian Bobby Kotick

[The real killer]

360 hang on lifeguard by third party developers.
We all know and even Microsoft know if third party developers not gimp the PS3 version, the 360 version will not sell and that's the reasson why third party developers keep the 360 alife.

Look at this, Microsoft have less first studios and is dependent on third party's developers, that's why they want release the first console, becouse if the 360 has the same release date as the PS3, the 360 will be destroyed.

That's why Microsoft paid those developers huge of money, becouse Micrsoft know that they has no chance beating agains Sony with 22 own studios and allot movie studios.

We can't blame them, they have lucky becouse third party debelopers keep the 360 alive, that's sre the facts, Sony is not dependent on third party developers becouse they have own studios to make quality games and quality game engine's.

I also understand why FF fans are annoying, they are the victems becouse of the 360 support from SE. They know that and know what could happening like this.
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"OMG at least I can do better english"

Not my strongest point just as you cannot anwer this.

[zaz12]

OMG at least I can do better English

[Qui-Gon Jim]

FF XIII proved that they didn't sacrifice the game to make it multi-platform, so Playstation owners won't lose anything, but XBox owners get one more game.

[saint_john_paul_ii]

yet FFXIII lost crap-loads of game content because of "technical reasons". sounds like they did sacrfice something to make it multi...

[Qui-Gon Jim]

I might stand corrected, but we will never know for sure why the content was really removed. I would hope that if Vs. is made multi-platform at the 11th hour, that the PS3 version goes ahead without any changes since it has been in development for quite awhile (hasn't it?).

[saint_john_paul_ii]

i think we already know what happened. lets not pretend that we dont know.

[Redempteur]

yeh pope ..let's believe !

[Dirk Benedict]

let me put this on the line for all of you people who keep asking why we "care"

we care because we know what se is capable of.

we know there is still original talent in their studios

we also know what the ps3 is capable of when you focus on it

we know quality, that's why we bitch and whine that's why we care about having good games and when the flopbox, dare i say "steals"? an exclusive like this

things will be cut, DLC will rise and get shoved down our throats when that same content should have been on the disc, excuse me Blu-Ray disc on day 1

i don't think many people care about the fact that it is exclusive, than they do what exclusivity could bring to the quality table.

if you bots want to argue, look no more than to your disc trays with Alan Wake inside.

[AriesFury]

it's going to the 360

[The real killer]

It's allready decided back than, only the different is wy don't know it yet ;) it will go to the 360 and it will gimped.

They cannot make totaly different versions, it's unfair for the 360 owners.
Omn the other hands, Microsoft choose for the weak hardware, normaly developers exploid the hardware strenght just what happend with the first Xbox. It's alos unfair for the PS3 owners, they can't enjoy the full potential of the PS3 system.

Microsoft is certain behind this work, becouse they know it they are desperate and desperate times ask desperate actions.

[RosoTron36]

Did anyone read the Twitter message? The translation is pure win! :D

[B-Real206]

it totally cracked me up!!

[Dante112]

I'd be cool with it going mutiplatform if nothing was gimped or taken out to be made equal like FF13. Would have been really nice to finally see what Square could've done with the ps3 hardware if it stayed exclusive (If it does go multi).

[Skyreno]

if...and if is multiplatform >> WADA ........Fans will come... and will atack you and i will be there too

[C L O U D]

Ahh...don't you just remember those PS1,PS2 days where Squaresoft now Square-Enix, delivered fascinating titles that were only on the Playstation? Japanese concepts on a Japanese console?

Those were the golden age of exclusivity.

Now games are like whores, their just flinged around the place for money.
Some look a little beaten up on other consoles but hey, money talks.

[Bodyboarder_VGamer]

ネットが盛り上がっているそうで。ヴェルサスがXBox？ 決算発表会でお話したのは、発表時期を正式発表するまでは全ての タイトルの全てのポイントが未確定ですという事のみ。

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

So now no one cares? I call BULL SH1T!!

@Skyreno: I'm going to be the first one to ram a lorry in to this his front door.

[yewles1]

Oh yes... it's "perfectly fine" for PS3 exclusives to go multi-plat, but GOD FORBID should we see the likes of Gears, L4D and ME to ever grace the PS3... some of these people in this thread are as fickle as gum wrapping. XD

[Dante112]

Damn right, Body!

[Brklynty1]

Hes surprised? Really? Shall we roll the clip? Fuck it LETS ROLL IT!!!

[B-Real206]

I really don't know how I feel about this game going multi but that was hilarious!

[TheBand1t]

I'd be disappointed, simply because multiplats don't take advantage of a system's strengths.

And to you 360 fanfolk above....please. You only want this game so you can gloat. :/

[ukilnme]

You mean none of them actually want to play it because they own a 360? I expected better of you Band1t.

[keysy420]

360 fans dont care about this game

[TheBand1t]

I suppose I should have said "Some of you". Though you do get where I'm coming from. It's kind of like when PS3 dudes wanted ME2 on PS3 and I could tell some peeps just wanted it to gloat about it.

[Homicide]

It's going to be a great day for gamers when Versus XIII gets announced for the 360, but a sad day for....

[MajestieBeast]

Lol you are a troll far from a gamer get over yourself.

[ukilnme]

@ Homicide

You are 100% correct and we all know it.

[zaz12]

I hate FF any way

[ukilnme]

N4G will once again be flooded by tears. Just like last time.

http://n4g.com/user/blogpos...

[keysy420]

after playing 13 and not being satisfied i want a great games and i know exclusives get that special treatment so i'm waiting to see if they announce it multiplat then its off my list he shouldnt be surprised its not all about money to gamers

[jalen247]

Politics...

Square Enix is starting to be a shell of their former self.

Money its everything when you loose your reputation.

FF XIII was hurt from going multiplatform.

Looks like the same will happen to FF Versus XIII

Not everyone can deliver high quality muliplatform games without gimping game content

[polow got sol]

I dont understand how it would be microsofts fault if versus went multi. Why couldn't it just be a square enix decision?? Sony boys can be very ignorant its probably because of their stupidity why this is even happening

[NMC2007]

Why are fanboys so damn stupid? These companies aren't working to satisfy your motives, they work for money just like you do, so I don't understand why people are all butt-hurt when something goes multi, are you going to pay double for your copy if it stays on your console of choice? Of course not. Would you be willing to keep that game exclusive if square raised the price to $125.00 per copy? Of course not, so play your game and let them make all the money they can, it's business, not a console war. SMFH. Fanboys are just unbelievable.

Console wars only exist in the minds of fanboys so when you throw hissy fits everyone else thinks you're a damn idiot, like when someone has voices in their head and talks to them in public, the same look you would give that person is the look you get from non fanboys. UGH!

[air1]

i agree...bubble up..

[WLPowell]

You obviously lack it yourself (as you don't understand why people are pissed), but I want to play a game to experience someone's fully-fleshed out creation that strived to do what square used to be known for (push the industry forward). We didn't get that from FFXIII we got some awkward mish-mash that didn't seem complete, if this goes multi, I expect some new articles about things getting removed, screenshots of post multiplat version looking inferior to pre multiplat, low/negative critical response and the like... but hey WE ALL have to deal with a watered down, unfinished game because YOU will willingly pay full price for that... and you want to talk about stupid.

[kvg88]

but not because it was on 360.

Because it was a poorly made game.

Wada's attempt to westernize Square has failed, he needs to back off and stick to his roots.

He's ruining their until this gen, almost flawless reputation.

FF13 was not an RPG.

[Demons Souls]

It was a poorly made game because they had to gimp it for the 360 so yes, the 360 is at fault too.

[Jerk120]

Where are the facts? Give me SQUARE saying that they gimped the damn game because of the 360's limitations. You have nothing to base that on but speculation and speculation can NOT be used like it's a fact.

[air1]

lmfao...

sony fanatics will cut off their own head if this game came to the 360...

sony fanatics are such a sensitive group.. bu bu bu i been playing ff since the ps days! it belongs on the ps! and only ps! i dont care that you are not 1st party!

[BYE]

I have almost no doubt now that he will appear "surprisingly" at Microsoft's press conference...

It would kill the value of the game but whatever.

[yewles1]

lol, 360 fannuts should be crying tears of joy that they FINALLY get some "good" game related news for a change after FFXIII 360 576p, SCC 576p and then AW 540p. They can FINALLY get those blades out of their rists. XD

[air1]

the funny part is that now the sonynuts cant handle it and are now running around with those same blades in their hands...

[yewles1]

Oh NOW it's sonynuts not handling it, even though PS3 lost DMC4, Tekken 6, FFXIII, etc. You DO realize people actually "remember" things, right? PS3 owners, lock up your homes should Gears or ME ever DO come to PS3, your lives WILL be at stake. ROFLCOPTER!!!

[mookins]

Go ahead and ruin the reputation of Square. You know...because it hasn't been ruined enough already. FFXIII sold more on the PS3. Why would you risk making FF vs. XIII multiplatform? I don't understand this...it doesn't make any sense.

[Omega Zues]

Exclusives is the way to go. On both sides exclusives really bring in the value to gamers. For example lets look at this year. Sony has GT5, LBP2, GoW3 ect, MS has Alan Wake, Halo Reach and later Gears 3. All those games I just listed are all awesome and exclusive. We already know all those titles are going to sell like hot cakes.

Exclusives also get far better respect and really push the consoles their on.

Its simple SE just keep it exclusive.

[Obama]

If it's gimped, I won't buy it. I had high hope for this game and I have faith in Nomura when he said the game is exclusive. Nomura, go punch that Wada Baka in the face.

[Nike]

Let's say a 1000 people on N4G ultimately voted on Versus not going to 360. Let's include those who also said they ultimately wouldn't buy a "gimped" game.

How much did FFXIII sell on both systems? More than 5 mil copies.

That Wada can still feel surprised to our insignificant opinions means he hasn't abadoned fans yet.

[KratosGod3]

Micro$oft must have a TONS of CHECKBOOKS to do this kind of crap...
"Just let Competition be Competition".

[Meryl]

stuff you wada, i h8 you, ever since you came along quality has fallen, all SE seems to care about now $$

[theunleashed64]

well goodbye square enix may you R.I.P you've lost alot of respect from me and not to mention more.

[8thnightvolley]

But guess what when versus comes if its multiplat .. IT will STILL SELL.. regardless of if a few fannies didnt buy it.. they wouldnt even notice.. and will sell millions..its just the painful truth..

[theunleashed64]

on the 360? right sure /s tell that to ps3 version

[BABY-JEDI]

All I can hear Reading this is the sound of flushing water as Square (Enix) quality goes down the pan. Square's quality is officially no more.

[The Milkman]

It doesn't matter if they released it on the xbox 360. I personally didn't enjoy FFXIII anyway. Hopefully they use a different fighting system on the next one they make. There were very few cool moves to be used when fighting. The exclusivity will have nothing to do with how vs. turns out on the ps3. It's not as if the content is going to be extremely huge in the first place.

[8thnightvolley]

lool this is just funny to me.. u knw.. when bungie became a multi developer many were happy and most 360 fans were glad to share their loved studio with the ps3 fans... but seriously how immature can one get SE is not a first or 2nd party studio they are a multi plat studio from day one and has made a game for almost every gamind device since 1996... So i dont see the point is crying and whinning at this going mulitiplat ... it was a given it was gonna happen clearly ¬___¬, so just grow up and some acting like a spoilt kid.." mummy no no no i dont want to share i want the candy all to my self wah wah wah... " loool

[theunleashed64]

so to your logic left 4 dead & mass effect should be shared with ps3 fans?

[yogaflame]

Well this is bad news, well i have give up on FF already since ff12. It will be gimped down again to xbox 360 level of quality and hinder again the time of development, its to bad because the director of the game really wants to make it the best ps3 rpg and maximize ps3 specs, to bad wada is in bed with MS.

[United4Life]

If it Goes Multi then I'm Definitely Skipping It. There are Studios that can make great Multiplatform games and SE isn"t one of them.

Besides They"re just Throwing away their own market Share by Gimping the Game for the 360.The Only Thing that Sells on the 360 are Shooters , Just ask Bayonetta.

[phinch]

He's just lied to an entire fan base that versus 13 had hyped up with their trailers saying "only on playstation 3 worldwide" people bought ps3's just for this game

[YoungKingDoran]

god damn it wada... and possibly MS. this isnt about being greedy and smug, respectively ... this is (well should be) about a potential work of art!
do the japanese gamers hate us?
hopefully, versus is too far into development and way beyond the potential of the 360. but i suppose that didnt really stop them from dumbing XIII down

[hoops]

There were only a few multi-platform games on the Xbox1 that took advantage of the hardware over the PS2. As well as exclusive games. Most developers did the same thing as this generation. It was only Half-Life, Ninja Gaiden, Splinter Cell Choas, and Chronicles of Riddick and Max Payne that showed the true power of the Xbox1. All the pther games were almost the same.

[pwnsause]

i cant wait till people start sending this guy some death threats.

[Starscream425]

Maybe SE should just shut up and make an actually JRPG for this gen. FF-XIII was the worst FF game I have ever played. I just hope the villain in FFXIII-VS isn't another Space POPE.

Crappy story, BAD game play and horrible villain isn't the fault of going multiplat

[WLPowell]

This generation of games seems like the industry is in a race to the bottom. oh well, more of my money in Atlus' pocket.

[dstephens627]

first off se is pretty much done with. and the only thing saving versus 13 is that its not part of ff13(thank god). i have read that it has no connection in the series. because in all honesty ff13 sucked. might be close to x-2 and ff12 status lol. i wish the company stayed squaresoft!!!! i have no problem with it being multi... i just have a problem when a version is being dumbed down because of it going multi-plat. why cant developers just develop the game to the max on there systems?????? i have a ps3 and when i heard that the xbox version wasnt running at 720 i was like wtf lol thats wat im talking about lazy developers lol

[Seferoth75]

I find it amusing how hurt Sony fanboys are. Let's face it that is exactly what you are if you are upset by this.

Best selling game on PS3 is MP title. If exclusives are where it is at kids, how come you buy more Multi platform copies than exclusives?

We all know by now that had FF13 been the exact same game and been exclusive, Sony fanboys would be calling it GOTY and a reason to own a PS3.

I'll believe exclusives are what PS3 fans want when an exclusive is the best selling thing on the console.

[Condemnedman]

Loser's who cares?
O sorry silly little F@nboys and their made up excuses
Because it will gimp my game boo hoo f off and find a girlfriend you tw@ts

[Legendary-Status]

the only thing i know is noruma does not like to make half-a** games when he does make a huge HIT..

[Jerk120]

Nomura is as overrated as Final Fantasy VII.

[The_Devil_Hunter]

Wada is dead to me. Nomura on the other hand, is one of my favorite people in the buisness.

[LaWdY-LoU]

Why do ppl cry over sumthin that they just can't control? If it comes on 360 what are u gonna do about it? If u stop support for the game on PS3 it will make it STAY on 360 for the future. Being a baby about the situation does nothing but hurt your own feelings and makes u look incredibly lame. Money has always played a high part in the industry and they need it to continue the projects that fans love to play. If they need to make the game multiplatform to get money so be it! Later on down the line fans will reap the benifits. If u stop buying the game be cause it goes to another system u only prove u are a fan of Sony and not FF.

[Kos-Mos]

Yes, let`s all support mediocre games because of an inferior gaming console.

[Claudinho69]

would be epic if when they announce it coming to the xbox on E3 if a bunch of people boooo them...kinda like that ff13 contest video.

[MadMan00]

Ahahaha, Man these Sony fanboys are no rage...

I've been saying for a while now Versus was coming to 360, the sad thing is so many fan boys auto-think MS is the ones paying them and SE isn't making the decision, SE know for a fact they will will make even more cash if they drop the title on 360 as well. It's not just MS money SE had it all planned out...I they would have announced Versus and the normal XIII was on 360 it would have killed the sales for Normal XIII and they didn't wanna risk them chances so they milk all the money out the crappy Normal XIII then bring the epic Versus XIII to both platforms and make mad cash from both MS and Sony.

Gotta remember this is quite similar to how XIII started.

Might I add I actually like PS3 MORE then 360 and I have both Systems...I actually hate 360 but you gotta look at the facts and look at it from SE prospective.

[Nugundam0079]

I simply cant WAIT to play this game..no matter WHAT system it's on!

[BABY-JEDI]

They where the best in the industry. They pushed the technology to the limit as well as strived to expand the limits of the media. They had the best artists, designteams, music ect. Where is that ambition now. They have just p.ssed it away for money. Plain & simple. People say this is buisness & good buisness as money is money. Not in my view. You loose your reputation for ambition/quality/art you have nothing. Think hard

[AriesFury]

Couldn't have said it any better myself. They totally lose all of that "You loose your reputation for ambition/quality/art" and more.

[nemrawy]

Nomura probably gave him the Middle Finger.....XD

[BlackSharinganX]

look at sells of rpgs in ps3 and xbox 360 square, and FF13 was a bit horrible, the deleted a few things that were suppose to be in the game what you think its going to happen if versus goes the same way. Let it Exclusive square enix we want a good gameplay and quality game, like you guys always done in ps1 and ps2.

[awi5951]

Sony just had to make a system with development thats diffrent and the regular pc devlopment. Its the sega saturn all over again . Sega had to make a processor that was way diffrent from the norm and the PS was cheap and easier to program for thats why everyone dumped Sega and went playstation. The dual core set up for the sega saturn was powerful but only segas teams knew how to get them both to run at the same time. Developers only used one and left the other core unused because it was too hard or not worth the money to do it. I guess sony forgot about what happend to sega and now the same mistake has been kicking them in the ass this whole gen.

[cfountain]

i honestly dont mind if it goes multiplat, there are a lot of good multiplats out there. my problem is it potentially ending up like ff13. square hasnt really made any great games this gen. and fewer of their "okay" games are on the ps3.

[LaWdY-LoU]

U ppl are simply blind. U want sumthing to go in your favor but can't do anything to change that. Money fuels the world. Without it ther would be any FF gams to begin with. U say FF belongs on PS3? Well if thats the case it should have never been on PS in the first place cuz it started on NES so it should only be on Nintendo consoles. The hardcore era is slowly dying. I'm a hardcore gamer myself but even I can see that u gotta do what u gotta do. FF exist becuz of MONEY!! FF7 is very popular and I feel the reason way they haven't remade it yet is becuz they are building DEMAND for it. Ppl want a remake but they want it to also appeal to casual gamers. If any of u were running a company u would see the hardships they have to go thru. It's easy for u to say "I want I want" but u don't know what these ppl have to go thru to get to ppl like u.

[LaWdY-LoU]

Your views? If thats the case then there would be no more FF games. It's about making a profit and giving back when u can. Back then it was all about hardcore gaming but now that casual ppl buy games it all about making it for them to gain profit and if they have the funds to give back to the hardcore. Sum companies are willing to give to hardcore only but they either don't do well or stay in Japan. If it's just for us gamers then we will never see what we want and if we do we will have to wait for a long period of time. But even then it might not be what we want. Also think about the ps2 era. If that console wasn't the most profitable on the market at the time then it would have been multiplatform and not only ps2 but u feel it belongs on the system. That's why ppl should stop complaining and really think about the situation instead of jumping the gun and say SE doesn't care and all this other baby crap you are all drooling about.

[VideoGameJimmy]

PS3 IT ONLY DOES EVERYTHING