FFXIII confirmed to be multiplatform.

[Ero Elohim]

Ouch. Another one bites the dust. (http://www.ps3center.net/story-394.html)

At the rate this is going, I wonder when Sony might consider aggressively pricing the system. It's a strange slope, though. A price cut this early in the system's life might scare off potential customers as Sony "losing faith in their product."

Here's hoping MGS4 follows suit, as it's one of (the last?) major franchise clinging to Sony.

EDIT: Whoops. Missed a quotation in there. Stupid forum code.

[atmuh]

first off
fix the link

second
who woulda thunk it

[Sir_NutS]

welcome to last week.

[Doulifée]

welcome to last week.

last week was great yes. :mrgreen:

[chrono26]

hehehehehe

[linkspast]

Wow... who did`t see this...
MGS4 is going to Xbox and then no one will have any reason to get a PS3....
Multiplatform meaning wii?

[Triad Orion]

I saw that earlier. Now, I admit I'm not too well read about various web-blogs, but I must ask how credible is PS3 Center? Have they usually been reliable in the past?

I surfed a few other major gaming websites and caught no sign of this news breaking anywhere else. It just set off a couple of alarms to me. Anyone know how trustworthy this site is in regards to its gaming news so I can make a more informed judgment on the event?

[Thalzon]

Uh, guys? It's not FF13 specifically that will be multiplatform, but the FF13 series of games will not all necessarily be on Sony and cell phone systems. That's all this article is saying.

EDIT: Nevermind. THIS article says FF13 will not be ps3 exclusive, while another article elsewhere has stated what I said above. So it's up in the air now. Let me try to find that other link.

EDIT EDIT: Here. Read thoroughly.
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/18/final-fantasy-xiii-series-not-exclusive-to-ps3-and-mobile-360

[DarkeSword]

Glad you linked that, Thalzon. As soon as I saw the title of this thread I thought it was misleading.

Square Enix's new trend is that Final Fantasy games come in series.

Right now, with Final Fantasy XII, we're seeing Ivalice Alliance, which is basically the main FFXII game(for PS2), FFT Lion's War (for PSP), FFT A2 (for DS), and FFXII Revenant Wings (for DS). They all take place in the same world and are linked together. (Technically FFXII for PS2 isn't part of IA, but it's still an Ivalice game with links to the other games).

The main Final Fantasy XIII game is going to be on PS3. FFXIII Versus is also on PS3. There are still other games that are going to be on other systems that we don't know. Probably one or two of them will be on a portable system like DS or PSP, and there's probably a cell phone game in there because they like those over in Japan.

So yes, the Final Fantasy XIII series is going to be multiplatform, but the game Final Fantasy XIII is not.

[JoeFu]

WIth the sales of the DS and Wii in Japan, I wouldn't be suprised if SE announced a FFXIII game for both those systems during the SE Party in May.

[I-n-j-i-n]

The main Final Fantasy XIII game is going to be on PS3. FFXIII Versus is also on PS3. There are still other games that are going to be on other systems that we don't know. Probably one or two of them will be on a portable system like DS or PSP, and there's probably a cell phone game in there because they like those over in Japan.

So yes, the Final Fantasy XIII series is going to be multiplatform, but the game Final Fantasy XIII is not.

Before all these notions of multiplatform news came out about FFXIII, I would have agreed with you. But I would not be shocked if FFXIII makes it to 360 now. Maybe all the appeal Microsoft is doing is paying off. Or maybe it's simple market dynamics. It'd be even more surprising if a version of FFXIII makes it to the Wii, whether it's graphically butchered or not.

[JoeFu]

If SE wants to make money off FFXIII, they're going to have to make it multiplatform, unless Sony pays the difference. The PS3 and 360 having FFXIII would make a lot of sense financially for SE.

[Evilhead]

Before all these notions of multiplatform news came out about FFXIII, I would have agreed with you. But I would not be shocked if FFXIII makes it to 360 now. Maybe all the appeal Microsoft is doing is paying off. Or maybe it's simple market dynamics. It'd be even more surprising if a version of FFXIII makes it to the Wii, whether it's graphically butchered or not.

Well, except the 360 is still a joke in Japan and as far as SE is concerned it probably not even worth bothering with. The stateside release is a different story, but they did release FFXI on it so it wouldn't be that big of a surprise.

[Citan]

I'd really like to see it on the Wii, even if the graphics aren't as good. As much as I've enjoyed the PS1 and PS2, the price tag on the PS3 is just unreasonable to me.


Square Enix's new trend is that Final Fantasy games come in series.


Indeed, and the quality suffers quite a bit for it. This makes me quite sad. :cry:

[Dunnowhathuh]

That oughta rub some salt into open wounds...sorta anyway. If only the main FFXIII game would go multi platform, would give me one heck of a reason not to get that EXPENSIVE curved black brick.

[atmuh]

I'd really like to see it on the Wii, even if the graphics aren't as good. As much as I've enjoyed the PS1 and PS2, the price tag on the PS3 is just unreasonable to me.

nooooooooooooo
I have come to completely hate motion controls I do NOT want them in Final Fantasy.

[Vivi22]

If SE wants to make money off FFXIII, they're going to have to make it multiplatform, unless Sony pays the difference. The PS3 and 360 having FFXIII would make a lot of sense financially for SE.

Not necessarily. Final Fantasy is one of the few game series you can pretty much count on selling consoles. In the long run they will make money off of it, if not right away. Heck, the install base for the PS3 in the US is already about half of what FFX sold in the US. How much you want to bet most of those early adopters have their sites set on FFXIII? And it's not coming out until 2008, so there's more than a year (if we're lucky) for those sales to grow, and for a price drop to take place.

[DarkeSword]

Not necessarily. Final Fantasy is one of the few game series you can pretty much count on selling consoles. In the long run they will make money off of it, if not right away. Heck, the install base for the PS3 in the US is already about half of what FFX sold in the US. How much you want to bet most of those early adopters have their sites set on FFXIII? And it's not coming out until 2008, so there's more than a year (if we're lucky) for those sales to grow, and for a price drop to take place.

Yeah. Say what you will about the quality of the games or the supposed decline of the series or SE milking it or whatever, but you can't deny that Final Fantasy games, especially the "main" games, are system sellers.

[Thin Crust]

You forgot "God of War III" which is going to be exclusive to the ps3. Even though I don't own one, I still want the ps3 to prosper. All the best game franchises came from the ps1 or ps2. Excluding games that came out before that of course.
Also, halo is great, and I'm not a zelda fan.

[I-n-j-i-n]

Well, except the 360 is still a joke in Japan and as far as SE is concerned it probably not even worth bothering with. The stateside release is a different story, but they did release FFXI on it so it wouldn't be that big of a surprise.

I wonder if anybody in Japan truly cares a lot about the 360 failure there compared to the rampant 360 sales everywhere else. It's all money when it's all said and done. Besides, the biggest thing over there seems to be the ridiculous DS sales figures.

Also, there is a bit of a discrepancy with the games since their capabilities are graphically limited but they aim to release more games on the Wii now. With most PS3/360 games, they just release games for where the demographics are. Even considering Japanese PS3 numbers, as of now, the 360 has a stranglehold in the competition with the two higher end next gen systems. So it just makes monetary sense.

[Dunnowhathuh]

Yeah. Say what you will about the quality of the games or the supposed decline of the series or SE milking it or whatever, but you can't deny that Final Fantasy games, especially the "main" games, are system sellers.

Yeh, I'm an example of one of those people. I say crap about how I won't get a PS3 and other crap about how Sony is retarted but wait till the game comes out, I'll go running to get a PS3 straight away. Stupid fanboyism.

[Avatar of Justice]

If FF13 jumps ship to Xbox 360 I will in all likelihood choose a Xbox 360 over PS3. I'd rather pay a lesser price to get the experience. And as far as Japan goes, it was my understanding that FF has became a bit more popular Stateside than in Japan anyhow.

[Unmei]

I'd be surprised if FFXIII jumped/shared platforms...but not nearly as much as I would have been, say, prior to the PS3 release. I was upset when DMC became multi-platform, because a little part of me has been rooting for the PS3 to pull out of its slump and show everyone it doesn't suck nearly as much as it seems. If FFXIII jumps, then I am extremely worried. I'll probably buy a Wii before a PS3, but when FFXIII and FF Versus XIII or whatever it's called comes out, I'd be picking up that PS3 asap. Without that, I doubt I'd end up getting a PS3, save for Kingdom Hearts or a new Chrono title (yeah right). Sorry, but the only reason I want a PS3 is for the RPGs! And I have a feeling I'm by far not the only one...

[Cerrax]

Sorry, but the only reason I want a PS3 is for the RPGs! And I have a feeling I'm by far not the only one...

Actually XBox 360 seems to be grabbing a lot of RPGs (Eternal Sonata, Blue Dragon) and new RPGs are still coming out for PS2 (Rogue Galaxy). I have yet to see PS3 release any interesting RPGs.

[NeoForte]

Well, except the 360 is still a joke in Japan and as far as SE is concerned it probably not even worth bothering with. The stateside release is a different story, but they did release FFXI on it so it wouldn't be that big of a surprise.

SE has already stated they aren't gonna support just one console. 360 already has FFXI, and it will also be the house of the new FF MMO in the works. FFXIII spinoff 360 is pretty much a given as well. Possible Kingdom Hearts project, heck even the possability of having the real XIII ported.

DS for sure will get its own XIII spin off, Wii not too confident.

[VGJunky]

As of March exclusivity of FFXIII was under discussion by execs. according to Gamespot. Midway through April, it would make sense for the decision to have been made. However, whether this is games within the FFXIII series or this is FFXIII itself, still is left to be seen. The article linked says that it is, but I'll wait for other sources to confirm as well. As an early PS3 adopter myself, of course I'll be disappointed, but we'll see how this all pans out. I'm not afraid of Xbox owners getting the game... I'm just afraid of the PS3 fading off and losing what little support it seems to be getting due to the good effort Microsoft is putting out (I'll be the first to say that Sony has been screwing up time and time again with this console.)

Meh, hopefully in due time both consoles will be able to prove that they're worthwhile, because I'm thinking about picking up a 360 on top of my Wii and PS3 at some point. The Wii can keep on trucking as far as I'm concerned (Brawl and Metroid better be good, damn it).

Bleh. It won't be the end of the world if more people get the game. That's common business sense. But I think Square might be underestimating the effect that their games can have on console sales. They claim that they don't want to show favoritism so that the three consoles can have some healthy competition... except the competition is already tilted towards the 360's side and they're just skewing it even more by doing this, on top of Capcom and DMC. If Konami follows with MGS4, then the PS3 will have to make up a hell of a lot of ground to stay in the contest.

[SetzerGabbiani]

I'll be one of the many people to say that Sony has been screwing up time and time again with this console.



I fixed that sentence for you.

[VGJunky]

Hey, thanks.

[Raziellink]

Hey, thanks.

He probably didn't do that just to help you out....

[chthonic]

interesting... what's more interesting is that if the article were about the next mario or zelda game being multiplatform, our heads would explode

[Specter]

I've gotten pretty bored with the FF series as of late, so I don't even know if I'll pick this one up. Of course, there's not much info on it, so I can't make a judgment yet.

Oh, and to everybody say MGS4 is next, Kojima confirmed that it's a PS3 only title. I definitely wouldn't be surprised if the "Special Edition" version (like Substance and Subsistence) goes to 360 (and even PC) though.

[I-n-j-i-n]

Kojima wants it to be a PS3 title, but I heard in a few interviews that the pressure is there from the upper management to port it or like you said, do a 'special' edition.

Why are anyone even bothering at this point? 360 is basically fulfilling the role of PS3 now.

Sony may as well plan something crazy like the Wii (crazier, cheaper, economic) to get all the attention back.

[VGJunky]

He probably didn't do that just to help you out....

I know. I'm trying not to be a dick about it :-/

Well MGS4 going multiplatform wouldn't be unheard of. MGS2 Substance did it (but it didn't do so well, I beieve). I'm not worried about a special edition multiplatform release. I'm more worried about a simultaneous release of the base game. RE4 brought a lot of attention to the Gamecube (too late in its life, though) and I bet if it had come out on the PS2 simultaneously, the Gamecube wouldn't have gotten nearly as much attention due to having such a good game. The PS3 desperately needs something like that... and it needs it now with big titles like MGS4 and FFXIII. Smaller titles can't afford to stay single platform, no matter how awesome they are, because smaller companies can't generate enough revenue by appealing to just half a market. And in general, it's the biggest titles that sell systems. Every other title has the opportunity to become big because of the fact that people own the system in the first place. (note: buying a system just for a few games is stupid.)

[Citan]

Am I understanding this article right? Is Square-Enix seriously going to make FFXIII spin-offs for the next 10 years?

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/782/782629p1.html

[ifirit]

Am I understanding this article right? Is Square-Enix seriously going to make FFXIII spin-offs for the next 10 years?

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/782/782629p1.html
It's been stated before that the FFXIII series was planned as a ten year project. So, yes.

[DarkeSword]

Even so, I don't think we won't see Final Fantasy 14 for another ten years. It will probably just overlap with Fabula Nova Crysallis.

[I-n-j-i-n]

I don't think that is even possible.. There'd be too much demand for a true sequel within 3 or 4 years.

FFXII and FFX-2 didn't stop FFXI from coming out in order.

[Hector]

First off, I think its far too early to write the PS3 off. Blue Ray has been making some strong strides against HD-DVD (I can't recall the last time I saw an HD-DVD commercial) and the PS3 is the cheapest Blu-Ray player around. Of course, my preference is still for regular DVDs (I'm not sure I can fit two blu-ray movies and still have room for an operating system), but blu-ray has the feel of something that will eventually penetrate.

Secondly, lets not expect the port-happy frenzy to continue. Porting is rather common thing early in a new generation of gaming. The markets are smaller than developers are used to, there isn't much of an expertise imbalance with respect to the various consoles, and when a "victor" for a generation is uncertain it's often best to hedge one's bets.

[Citan]

Blue Ray has been making some strong strides against HD-DVD (I can't recall the last time I saw an HD-DVD commercial) and the PS3 is the cheapest Blu-Ray player around.

Yes, that's nice and all, but the main reason people are buying the PS3 is for the games (or for the first few months, making a profit on eBay).

[linkspast]

interesting... what's more interesting is that if the article were about the next mario or zelda game being multiplatform, our heads would explode

Yeah except Mario and Zelda are first party.