Microsoft's FFXIII bombshell....a dud?

http://www.gameplayer.com.au/gp_documents/080716-FFXIII.aspx?catid=News

The Japanese developer won't even begin working on the Xbox 360 version until the PS3 version is finished. The Square Enix representatives were frank on this point: porting the game will take a long time. And after it's ported, it'll still have to be localised.

Realistically, that'll mean a gap of around a year between the two — and the PS3 version is still a long, long way off. There is little hope for FFXIII landing on the 360 this side of 2010.

Another factor to consider: FFXIII is being created for PS3 with Crystal Tools (formerly known as The White Engine), Square Enix's proprietary technology for PS3 development. A whole new engine may be needed to get the game working on the 360.

Just some interesting points to read.

It's looking like no FFXIII for NA or Europe until at least 2010.

I don't think so. This is how I see it happening: FF13 in Japan this holiday season. Then in NA spring of '09.

You heard it here first.

http://www.gameplayer.com.au/gp_documents/080716-FFXIII.aspx?catid=News

Square Enix won't start until the PS3 version is finished.

The Japanese developer won't even begin working on the Xbox 360 version until the PS3 version is finished. The Square Enix representatives were frank on this point: porting the game will take a long time. And after it's ported, it'll still have to be localised.

Realistically, that'll mean a gap of around a year between the two — and the PS3 version is still a long, long way off. There is little hope for FFXIII landing on the 360 this side of 2010.

Another factor to consider: FFXIII is being created for PS3 with Crystal Tools (formerly known as The White Engine), Square Enix's proprietary technology for PS3 development. A whole new engine may be needed to get the game working on the 360.

Just some interesting points to read.

It's looking like no FFXIII for NA or Europe until at least 2010.

dream431ca

Final Fantasy games have generally come out later here (North America) after they had already been released in Japan, so this makes sense. Also with them working on the 360 version after the Japanese release they could potentially fix any problems such as bugs or anything that may be plaguing the Japanese release.

well thats really lame....

so basically because the 360 version is coming out, people such as me who have a ps3 are punished because then we have to wait for them to port it to 360.. wow great.

so i wont be playing FFXIII till 2010 because of microsoft?

**** you M$

Day and Date for PS3 and 360 = no PS3 FF13 til the 360 version is done.TheSystemLord1

Except for Japan. Japan will have it on PS3 before anywhere else in the world, unless you buy the Japanese version and get it shipped to NA or anywhere else.

I don't think so. This is how I see it happening: FF13 in Japan this holiday season. Then in NA spring of '09.

You heard it here first.

Aljosa23

I doubt it.. your time frame is how long it took devs to localize Blue Dragon. Square has to develop the game for an entirely different platform AND localize it...

this is why the PS3 being multi regional = huge win

all you european 360 gamers will have a great time waiting 6 months for FF13 to be translated into german, french, italian etc whilst i import the PS3 US english version

lol it amuses us thats its our fault cows get to wait to play it in NA and Europe.-GhostMLD-

i think you speak for yourself. Most other X360 owners are just glad they get to play it too.

lol it amuses us thats its our fault cows get to wait to play it in NA and Europe.-GhostMLD-

But PS3 owners can get the FFXIII in Japan's release :o

lol it amuses us thats its our fault cows get to wait to play it in NA and Europe.-GhostMLD-

this is why the PS3 being multi regional = huge win

all you european 360 gamers will have a great time waiting 6 months for FF13 to be translated into german, french, italian etc whilst i import the PS3 US english version

villa4europe

Hmm..never thought about it like that before. Huge win indeed. :D

[QUOTE="-GhostMLD-"]lol it amuses us thats its our fault cows get to wait to play it in NA and Europe.JIT93

But PS3 owners can get the FFXIII in Japan's release :o

ya cause every PS3 owner can read and understand japanese.

[QUOTE="JIT93"]

[QUOTE="-GhostMLD-"]lol it amuses us thats its our fault cows get to wait to play it in NA and Europe.-GhostMLD-

But PS3 owners can get the FFXIII in Japan's release :o

ya cause every PS3 owner can read and understand japanese.

Translations Man! Translations! Besides It didn't stop some PS2 owners buying KH2:FM, and every FF international, and its in Japaneese :D

[QUOTE="-GhostMLD-"]lol it amuses us thats its our fault cows get to wait to play it in NA and Europe.II_Seraphim_II

i think you speak for yourself. Most other X360 owners are just glad they get to play it too.

True true. I can wait for it though. Many games will keep me busy until then :)

Meh, if they manage to port the engine over then they can pretty much copy the script and have the same game on 360.

Probably won't buy it anyway, never have been a JRPG fan.