Final Fantasy XIII possibly to go multi.....you know.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-22-2007, 03:24 PM

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Sony France executive says in interview that Square Enix's latest installment may not be exclusive to the console after all.
By Emma Boyes, GameSpot UK
Posted Mar 22, 2007 6:36 am PT

One more platform-exclusive title may be going multiplatform, it has been revealed. The latest news appears to be that Square Enix's latest epic role-playing game, Final Fantasy XIII, may follow other titles--including Saints Row, Assassin's Creed, and Devil May Cry 4--that have now been announced as appearing on at least one other platform as well.

Sony Computer Entertainment France president Georges Fornay dropped the bombshell in an interview with French-language newspaper Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (subscription required). He said, "The development costs of games have exploded, and it has become more difficult to have exclusives, outside of our own games. But we have for launch day [in France] 30 games, including MotorStorm, Resistance: Fall of Man, and Virtua Fighter 5. Moreover, we are expecting 200 games [for the PS3] by the end of 2007...As far as Final Fantasy XIII goes, I can tell you that the exclusivity is in discussion."

Fornay went on to say that he believed that the PS3 would be particularly successful in France, and that there had been approximately 60,000 preorders made (compared to 40,000 made for the Xbox 360, and 75,000 for the Wii). France will be getting approximately 150,000 of the 1 million consoles allocated to PAL regions.

He also answered questions about backward compatibility for the next-gen console, responding to fears that the console would not support many PS2 titles without the Emotion Engine. Fornay said, "Now, if you ask me whether this was a blow to the launch, I would say that [Sony] would have done better to be sure that the console would be completely backward compatible before announcing it. But hey, when it becomes clear what the PS3 is capable of, gamers won't really fancy playing PS2 [games] anymore..."

Square Enix had not returned calls to comment as of press time.

As for Final Fantasy XIII, who the hell didn't see this coming? Game Over.

As for backwards compatibility, it's a sham. The only reason they aren't doing anything towards fixing PS1/2 BC is because there are still so many suckers in this world who will pay $129.99 for sub-Dreamcast technology. In a few years when PS2 is really dead, they'll fix backwards compatibility. Just don't hold your breath. Remember kiddies, the PS1 didn't really die until 2005.

Shark · 03-22-2007, 04:14 PM

Good. DMC4, Assassin's Creed, now FF13. All we need now is Metal Gear Solid 4, and we know Kojima hates the PS3 (mainly as far as the controllers go), so I wouldn't doubt that Sony loses MGS4.

**GK Punk** · 03-22-2007, 04:20 PM

Sweet, FF was the only thing that would have made me get a PS3 at this point. Now I'll just wait to see what systems it comes out on.

Ra · 03-23-2007, 04:20 AM

Now, if only I can get an X-Box Live to read PS1 and PS2 Disks, along with their memory cards... *plots*

I saw this coming from a mile away. I don't know about you guys, but to me they are abandoning the fast-sinking ship labeled "Sony". Not that I'm complaining. With Final Fantasy moving onto multiplatorms, Kingdom Hearts will not be far behind. As soon as that moves onto multi, I am SO getting an X-Box Live!

**Barkworm** · 03-23-2007, 04:29 AM

I have mixed feelings about this. I know I will have to buy a PS3 at some point because I love God of War and Ratchet & Clank but it would be nice to have a console for more than just two franchises.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 03-23-2007, 04:47 AM

Good point.

03-22-2007, 04:14 PM	#2
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03-23-2007, 04:20 AM	#4
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Now, if only I can get an X-Box Live to read PS1 and PS2 Disks, along with their memory cards... plots I saw this coming from a mile away. I don't know about you guys, but to me they are abandoning the fast-sinking ship labeled "Sony". Not that I'm complaining. With Final Fantasy moving onto multiplatorms, Kingdom Hearts will not be far behind. As soon as that moves onto multi, I am SO getting an X-Box Live! __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

03-23-2007, 04:29 AM	#5
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,766	I have mixed feelings about this. I know I will have to buy a PS3 at some point because I love God of War and Ratchet & Clank but it would be nice to have a console for more than just two franchises. __________________ Make ***, not kill! Last edited by Barkworm; 03-23-2007 at 04:50 AM.*

03-23-2007, 04:47 AM	#6
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Good point. __________________

03-22-2007, 04:20 PM	#3
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Sweet, FF was the only thing that would have made me get a PS3 at this point. Now I'll just wait to see what systems it comes out on.