Final Fantasy XIII 2009 Japan Release Date Confirmed
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Apr 15, 2009 00:36 JST
- Tags: Announcements, Final Fantasy, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Video Gallery, Xbox 360
The latest promotional event supporting the release of long awaited PS3 (and soon after, Xbox 360) killer app Final Fantasy XIII has officially dated the game for a 2009 winter release in Japan.
If they keep to their schedule, this will mean international releases to follow in early 2010 (sadly they did not opt for a simultaneous release), as well as the Xbox 360 port (but not for Japan) thereafter.
Square has been hugely reluctant to put any date on the game prior to this, so observers are confident they will not have too much difficulty reaching the date, and do after all have a playable beta they are happy to show off.
Via Hachimaki.
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ow..just wow...can't wait for the review of this bad boy!
LOL @ SE
Winter 2009 clearly means Q4 Fiscal Year 2009 = Jan-Mar 2010.
So when a specific date has to be said, they will say something like 21 of March.
And of course the inevitable delay will come on around the end of January which will delay their Q3 financial report due to some changes to their forecast for Q4.
If people don't understand a word I'm saying, then just look towards Dragon Quest IX.
Final Fantasy XIII confirmed for a July 2010 release in Japan (hopefully without any "unscheduled" delays).
even if they get it ready by then theyll save it for a winter release definatly.
I have a weird feeling it could be delayed longer if dragon quest gets delayed. >.>
i came
second
lol
in before ffrandomnumber against ffrandomothernumber war ?
Also, is it just me, or the girl in the picture doesn't have that much of a sex appeal ?
FFVII > you
Also... she's cute, but that's it. I really see what you mean. she's a bit dull looking.
FF VI > FF VII
FF IV > FF I II III V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII
The fur, not much boobage, and beads ruin it.
It's the hair, it contrasts with her face in a =/ way.
it's not like nia and nono had sex appeal until later ;3
She looks like a really unoriginal design, is my problem, like someone just took Yuna and gave her a dye job.
Also in before the fairly realistic render leads to 3D IS YUCK PIG DISGUSTING.
Welcome to 3D world my friend.
i wouldn't call that a pig. disgusting maybe. or rather, unappealing 3d thing.
or like a Rikku with new tan and hair.
The design for this one doesnt look as good as the previous ones.. though I guess it's still alright ^^
The girl in the OP looks like Pippi Longstocking, no matter how much I squint at her.
yes!! thank you.
and why do all FF characters have to be festooned with 150 meaningless accessories these days? like on-screen advertisements for hot topic.
I'd yuri her.
So i finally found out your gender sista!
lol she's let it slip a little while ago, I can't remember which topic it was but it seemed to me apparent that only a woman would have said something like what was said about gender.
I'd yuri you too(^O^).
Glad to hear that. If, by any chances, we'll find ourselves going to hit on girls, we won't have any troubles about wanting to hit the same one, having different needs.
sexbox 360 release...
i have no money for a ps3, this is good =|
theyre not exactly the same though i believe the ps3 is getting more content though i wouldnt put it past the to release it as dlc to milk it for cash.
According to Square, they are both going to be exactly the same content wise. Just the 360 version isn't coming to Japan.
ps3 is getting versus.
The PS3 version will be in HD and the Xbox will not. Also the PS3 version will come on 1 blu-rey DVD and the xbox will come in about 7 DVDs. and don't forget that the xbox version is a PS3 port, so I wouldn't say they are the same, not in the slightest.
oh cool, I so wanna play his...
i'll probably rent it first, if i get fanatic about it i'll beat it in 4 days like i did with SO4.
No shite! just 4 days?
i gind my characters so hard im rape machine by the first boss and dont have any trouble untill i hunt down alternate bosses and legendary weapons.
i thought the 360 version was simultaneous with the ps3 release?
360 version is only for outside of Asia.
This decision was most likley taken as the best way to max profit is to also reach the western market, and the best way to do that is through the 360.
So yeah, when the game is released in the US and Europe, both 360 and PS3 versions will be out at the same time.
As for the news, not really fussed. Usually we have a 6 month wait for a US release, and then another 3 for a European release, so it's along way off yet.
Also, the last few FF games have been crap, especially 12, so I'm not really all that excited about this. Hopefully SE have returned to form with this latest effort.
True the last few FF titles (except FF7 and FF10) were horrible.
You have no taste. FFXII was the best in the series.
So what does "taste" like vanilla flavour?
no chicken...
so true, story wise FFXII isn't that good, but it's definitely one of the best FFs in terms of gameplay
it's a trend to bash anything thats different from the norm, some people still bash FFXII for being realtime, while others bash any new RPG that ISN'T realtime... yeah, go figure -_-
people can't judge things for what they are, FFVII still is a great RPG, and my favorite still is FFVIII but that doesn't mean i can't appreciate any other FF, or any other RPG for that matter..
so true...at least FF series manage to differentiate itself from each other...gameplay n story-wise...
if u wanna play jrpg with almost exact same formula in it's sequel...just look at any jrpg game other than FF...
i agree that things should evolve for the better, but evolve and enchance in things that need enhancement (e.g. graphics) the traditional FF gameplay and storyline structure was what made the game a success. that should be left untouched, or at least not alter it so much that put most of the existing customers off. if the want to make a realtime RPG, make it under a different name or something.
well...that kind of thinking is purely money-hungry...it's not like they're making a bad game on a well respected franchise...juz different...i dun like any gta after gta 2 with the exception on the ds one...does that means those games r bad?? no!!
VIII was the best
One very important question, is that a man or woman in the video???
Why, does 'she' turn you on?
It's a man.
it's a woman... i think
IT'S A TRAP
Nope... they said PS3 in Japan first, then the rest of the world will get it. Bow before Square Enix's might.
Oops, replied in the wrong section.
it's funny when I read your second comment then look at your avatar. Just as planned? =p