Final Fantasy XIII...

The xbox 360 version is nearly 70% complete! Who else is excited about this!? (I already pre-ordered hehehe!)

The xbox 360 version is nearly 70% complete! Who else is excited about this!? (I already pre-ordered hehehe!)

DeadSarow

not into this game but im still gonna try

never finish any RPG :D

Been a huge fan since FFIV. And the only thing that will stop me from getting it first-day is if reviews say there's big problems with it or something, which I definitely dont expect.

final Fantasy X was the best im waiting for a game to top that one hopefully XIII will impress me

I'll buy it if it's good.if it turns out as a highly polished turd(in the same turdy way as FFXII)... well, i'd rather spend my money on something else.

this game only 3 dvd :)

you will get infomation http://www.joystiq.com

I'm getting it first day it comes out.

12 was a huge disappointment for me, both in style, story and combat. I liked some things, but the endless level grinding really got to me. I am a pretty big FF fan: FF4, 7 and 10 are some of my favorite games ever. But I don't really like the direction the series is taking. I understand that games need to change to stay fresh, but for me the changes they are making are not for the better.heysharpshooter

Bang on mate... hopefully 13 will be more a return to form. regardless of how much love 12 gets. it's and awful , awfulgame. I mean, WTF were they thinking making a game that plays like a MMO and making it a single player experience... dropped the ball there.

The xbox 360 version is nearly 70% complete! Who else is excited about this!? (I already pre-ordered hehehe!)

DeadSarow

Do you think they'll do a midnight launch for it?xXjordanXx

[QUOTE="xXjordanXx"]Do you think they'll do a midnight launch for it?orb_03_2006

[QUOTE="orb_03_2006"][QUOTE="xXjordanXx"]Do you think they'll do a midnight launch for it?CNUrGames

I'm insanely excited for this. Day one purchase for me! PS3 version though.

The combat has me worried.. I hope I can enjoy it.

[QUOTE="CNUrGames"][QUOTE="orb_03_2006"] I think they will. the game will be amazing. can't see why they wouldn't...DeadSarow

I'm sure that if there is a midnight launch, many people will be there!DeadSarow

[QUOTE="DeadSarow"]I'm sure that if there is a midnight launch, many people will be there!heysharpshooter

[QUOTE="heysharpshooter"][QUOTE="DeadSarow"]I'm sure that if there is a midnight launch, many people will be there!DeadSarow

Yeah. I'm normal, and I would be there.

The combat has me worried.. I hope I can enjoy it.

craigalan23

[QUOTE="craigalan23"]

The combat has me worried.. I hope I can enjoy it.

orb_03_2006

[QUOTE="orb_03_2006"][QUOTE="craigalan23"]

The combat has me worried.. I hope I can enjoy it.

craigalan23

[QUOTE="DeadSarow"][QUOTE="CNUrGames"] I don't know. They usually reserve that for the titles that they expect to get huge numbers (Halo series, Grand Theft Auto series, Madden series). I just don't think Final Fantasy, as huge of a series as it is, or the RPG genre really draws that kind of attention that would make stores stay open late and pay their employees even later. Just a guess though.CNUrGames

when FFXII came out it was 2006 they were already producing FFXIII and god of war was out by that year too also the xbox 360 not the same..

Of course I'm buying FFXIII. It's my most anticipated game. I'll just be buying it for the PS3 is all.

[QUOTE="orb_03_2006"][QUOTE="xXjordanXx"]Do you think they'll do a midnight launch for it?CNUrGames

FFXIII will be a system seller. Its the first next-gen FF, and the first sequential FF game in about 4 years. It'll be a big deal. Just like FFVII was a big deal for the Playstation-era, and FFX for the PS2-era. This time around, it'll be multi-console as well, so thats gonna generate even bigger numbers.

And while FF may not be as big a seller as GTA, its definitely a bigger seller than Madden. So if Madden deserves a midnight release, I see no reason why FFXIII shouldn't.

EDIT: Just found an interesting page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_games

It lists Final Fantasy as the 6th best selling franchise of all-time. Some other interesting facts there, too.

[QUOTE="CNUrGames"][QUOTE="orb_03_2006"] I think they will. the game will be amazing. can't see why they wouldn't...seankane

FFXIII will be a system seller. Its the first next-gen FF, and the first sequential FF game in about 4 years. It'll be a big deal. Just like FFVII was a big deal for the Playstation-era, and FFX for the PS2-era. This time around, it'll be multi-console as well, so thats gonna generate even bigger numbers.

And while FF may not be as big a seller as GTA, its definitely a bigger seller than Madden. So if Madden deserves a midnight release, I see no reason why FFXIII shouldn't.

EDIT: Just found an interesting page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_games

It lists Final Fantasy as the 6th best selling franchise of all-time. Some other interesting facts there, too.

I always appreciate a factual discussion. Looking at that I can't argue that Final Fantasy is one of the top selling franchises and I wouldn't even try, but I'm curious what their listing is for that. I mean even if you exclude 11 as an offshoot, that's still 12 Final Fantasy games plus spin offs that have sold 85 million. GTA has had 4 regular installments plus offshoots (no more than FF and with Tactics included, much less) and has sold 70 million. Final Fantasy has sold more overall as a series but if they stopped making them and kept releasing GTA in the same fashion it would crush it.

FF13 will sell well, don't get me wrong and I want to get it and think it will be good. But I don't know that a majority of retailers can justify staying open for a midnight sale because I don't think their immediate volume is going to be huge, in the millions of copies in the first day like they can expect for GTA or Halo releases.. I mean if you want that to happen or want there to be a better chance, I'd go pre-order it so they see the big demand for it and consider it. What I'm saying is I doubt that they will do a midnight sale. If they do, I'll gladly admit that I was wrong, I'm just not seeing it having a good chance.

Edit: I changed my numbers on sales. I had misplaced a 5 and a 0. FF has sold 85 million, while GTA has sold 70 million. Big difference (10 million over the difference I had listed before) but it doesn't change my argument.

I think the combat looks more fast paced and interesting than straight turn based but less frantic than 12's combat system was. I'm definitely liking it from what I've seen.CNUrGames

[QUOTE="CNUrGames"]I think the combat looks more fast paced and interesting than straight turn based but less frantic than 12's combat system was. I'm definitely liking it from what I've seen.wigan_gamer

[QUOTE="wigan_gamer"][QUOTE="CNUrGames"]I think the combat looks more fast paced and interesting than straight turn based but less frantic than 12's combat system was. I'm definitely liking it from what I've seen.CNUrGames

In the demo, you could only control one person, but its been confirmed that this is just a demo-only thing, and that you will have the ability to control all your characters individually in the final game, should you choose to do so.

And as for the other discussion we were having - you're definitely right that if you divide the overall sales figures of the FF games and GTA games by the number of iterations of each, that it still tilts in favor of GTA, I was just kinda pointing out that Final Fantasy IS a big deal. You might know more about whats worth keeping a store open for midnight launch and everything since you've previously worked at a game store, I just kind of expect FFXIII to be a pretty big deal. You may be right, though. We'll see.

P.S. I loved FFXII. It wasn't my favorite, but it still captivated me for over 100 hours of playtime.

[QUOTE="wigan_gamer"][QUOTE="CNUrGames"]I think the combat looks more fast paced and interesting than straight turn based but less frantic than 12's combat system was. I'm definitely liking it from what I've seen.CNUrGames

[QUOTE="CNUrGames"][QUOTE="wigan_gamer"] I didnt like 12 either, it wasn't a final fantasy as long as im concerned. I want true turn based or nothing.wigan_gamer

[QUOTE="CNUrGames"][QUOTE="wigan_gamer"] I didnt like 12 either, it wasn't a final fantasy as long as im concerned. I want true turn based or nothing.seankane

In the demo, you could only control one person, but its been confirmed that this is just a demo-only thing, and that you will have the ability to control all your characters individually in the final game, should you choose to do so.

And as for the other discussion we were having - you're definitely right that if you divide the overall sales figures of the FF games and GTA games by the number of iterations of each, that it still tilts in favor of GTA, I was just kinda pointing out that Final Fantasy IS a big deal. You might know more about whats worth keeping a store open for midnight launch and everything since you've previously worked at a game store, I just kind of expect FFXIII to be a pretty big deal. You may be right, though. We'll see.

P.S. I loved FFXII. It wasn't my favorite, but it still captivated me for over 100 hours of playtime.

Yes, I'm actually kind of excited but it's still not my most anticpated title of 2010 though.