FF Versus XIII, XIV PS3 absent from Square Enix release list through March 2012

Square Enix's newly released 2010/11 Fiscal Results have a slide dedicated to outlining release dates for Key Titles that have already been announced that will release between now and March 2012. Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Final Fantasy XIV PS3 are both absent from the release list, while Final Fantasy Type-0 (previously Agito XIII) is listed only for Japan.

[RedDead]

To be expected, XVi is a piece of piss and Versus just...well...I fear it may be an elaborated inside joke from S-E

Seriously how can they announce this game and then release 4 more FF's before it? How can they reveal FF XIII-2 last year and release it this year? And leave Versus in the dust for 6 years? I hope for a release date at TGS though.

[AP]

Who knows what's going on at Square Enix HQ. For the time and money spent on it, here's hoping that Versus is the game that restores FF to where it once was.

[tplarkin7]

The only way to restore FF to it's peak of glory is to give the IP to Bioware.

[Eamon]

^ lolwut?

[ApexHell]

i agree with that bioware makes amaizing rpg's they would make an awesome ff game.

[FAGOL]

Yh I don't understand. That's less than the development time for a CoD title and that says alot. I'm still interested in Verses though.

[VersusEM]

I pretty feel have that feeling in my gut that Final Fantasy Versus XIII, will release on SOMETIME on 2012.

[Coheno]

I AGREE! This game seems to be one gig inside joke of SE! Quite rediculous the way they develop games!

[UltimateIdiot911]

I can't even remember when they announce FFvsXIII. All I remember is it's been over 4 years since they announced it. Still remember talking about it to friends in my freshman year, which was 4 years ago.

At this point, it's depressing and SE continues to lose money, wonder why.

[xTruthx]

It feels like they are developing it on another platform.....

[SuperLupe]

Seems kind of obvious to me now...

I think the game has gone through a major overhall sometime in between 2006 and today.

The "delays", silence and mystery surrounding the game is exactly the same thing that happened to FF13...and we all know why. And I dont think SE are unhappy with the sales of the 360 version in EU/USA.

[Silly gameAr]

I've pretty much given up on SE. They seem to have given up on us.

[Istanbull]

First trailer for FFvsXIII was shown in 2006
When its 2012, it will be 6 years ago when they showed the trailer. Year after year they showed the same re-edited trailer over and over again. I lost my hope and hype long time ago.

I hope SE splits, Squaresoft and Enix were much better when they were unique independent developpers.

[Inception]

"I hope SE splits, Squaresoft and Enix were much better when they were unique independent developpers."

hey, i said the same line like that too:
http://n4g.com/news/763074/...

and i agreed that square better split from enix
just like the old days when they compete each other with great titles!

btw bubles for u istanbull ^^

[Kain81]

i was a harcore fan of SE mainly Squaresoft, but this has changed this GEN...i will buy SE games,but used only.
I dont support them directly anymore no day one purchases...

[upturned2]

awwwwwww.

[Peaceful_Jelly]

FFXIII and VS started development on the PS2 and then it was moved to current-gen consoles... That's like 8 years as of now. Now add 2 more years and we have 10 years! OMG!

Not even R* took that much making GTAIV and what about RRD? That game's beautiful and its world is really expansive and it was made in like 4 years. What's going on with japan devs? Why do they take so much time in creating games? Now that I think about it, I can't think of any current-gen japanese game that can rival these 2 games in production values... Not even a single one.

[SuperLupe]

FF13 comes to mind. It may not be the best jrpg ever but it was as polished as you can get when it comes to production values.

[stonecold3]

they may show ffvs 13 ay the tokyo game show and might give a hint of a release date there i think it will be out around 2012

[shikamaroooo]

so no release of VS in japan late this year or early next year

[Darkseeker]

Not just japan, because this is a ps3 exclusive, it's said to be worldwide release. What surprise me is the lack of date in North America and Europe for Final Fantasy XIII Type-0 on PSP. Type-0 looks amazing.

[Darkseeker]

There is a lot of time before March 2012, lots can change, so can release lists. Just ebcause those games aren't there doesn't mean they won't be in like 6 months. Well, not that I expect them to Versus XIII soon, but FFXIV for ps3 might be out as soon as they can add enough content and make the game good enough to finally start charging.

[Ddouble]

With Type-0 and XIII-2 coming out this year i never expected Versus to be out this year. As long as it is out next year in at least Japan then it's all good.

[stealth500k]

versus will be a holiday 2012 game

and did you think they would save a type zero localization announcement for this and not E3?

And its a final fantasy game. Its localization is 100 percent

[phoenixdown]

there's hardly any reason for them to even be seen at e3 2011. everyone wants final fantasy versus 13.

[lastdual]

They'll be there to promote the games developed by the non-Japanese studios they own, such as Eidos.

Expect more Deus Ex footage, some Tomb Raider, and maybe the first Thief 4 trailer.

[stealth500k]

all those games you mentioned are small potatoes

draogn quest X, ff type zero, kingdom hearts 3ds and more will be what E3 is about

@ below

E3 Caters to there biggest games. And those games you listed arent the biggest games. When people take holidays to just buy the games you listed then so be it.

[ginganinja]

Tomb raider and Thief 4 aren't on the list either.
Though nothing was confirmed, TR appeared to be coming this xmas, but i guess not... (or maybe they don't believe it's a 'key title' anymore).

[lastdual]

@stealth500k

I'm being realistic about what SE will probably focus on promoting. E3 caters more to the west, while the games you mentioned are more likely to be featured at the Tokyo Game Show.

And I don't see any reason why those should be small potatoes. If you seriously think another Kingdom Hearts spinoff is something to get really excited over, well ok, but Thief 4 sounds much more enticing to me.

Furthermore, when you're spending millions to produce these games, you don't treat any of them as "small potatoes". You can bet SE will be trying to hype every last one.

[DOMination]

Stealth: you think Deus Ex is small potatoes? The original is one of the most critically acclaimed games of all time. It would probably outsell a kingdom hearts game!

[Goeres]

Pretty much what phoenixdown said. No need to show up if you don't have Vs13 with you.

[jneul]

SIGH MEANWHILE THEY LIKE TO MILK GARBAGE GAMES LIKE FF XIII-2, SE I'M FED UP, I WANT FFVS IT LOOKS LIKE WHAT ALL THE REAL FF FANS WANT, WHY NOT JUST PUT IT OUT THERE AND YOU WILL GET MY RESPECT BACK AGAIN

[Tdmd]

Square Enix: from queen of jrpg to queen of delay. :/

[tdrules]

maybe Sqenix will release a good jrpg this gen

[zackacloud]

On portable mybe

On Console i just don't know

[newn4gguy]

Versus XIII looks like it will be the best FF in years!

If it doesn't come out soon, I'm raging.

[stealth500k]

14 ps3 was probably cancelled. Thats what I think at least.

Type zero will get localized because its FF

ff 13 will come out late 2011 and early 2012 for us

dragon quest X will be here next year and same with versus

not bad

[Speakindatruth]

Probably coming out next console at this point. Run better, anyways.

[Nodoze]

I think I can summarize the collective comments from the community:

F#4k you SquareEnix!

Your CEO is an absolute moron who is more interested in chasing cash than producing great titles. It is sad to see how far you have fallen.

[Kain81]

Square-Enix as a JRPG-king is dead, i think Level5 has more talent than SE this Gen

[Myst]

I guess there goes my chance of getting XIV...

[Tdmd]

Yeah... naive or not, I was still hopefull.

[Kurisu]

I was hopeful too. I was so excited for FFXIV when it was first announced!

[Pain]

imo i think they just de-listed FFvsXIII and FFXIV since that way they can release them when they want.

That way they dont have to be pressured by release dates since they taken this long might as well release when ready and less flack from fans and the rabid media if they dont meet the dates like they missed already.

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[montyburns000]

rumblings over at neogaf suggest that a few games have been cancelled. seeing as those two aren't even listed anymore it doesn't look good for Versus. 6 years in development wow.... these japanese developers spend way too much time and money on games that hardly make a profit.

someone above said it started as a PS2 game. shit, it's close to skipping the entire ps3 generation. I wouldn't be surprised if Versus is pushed to next gen on the 720/ps4