Square Enix Confirms FF XIII project Is Not Exclusive To PS3 and cellphones

[R-iZZy]

In news that is sure to rock the gaming world it has been confirmed that Final Fantasy XIII, the blockbuster RPG highly anticipated by millions of fans of the series, will not be an exclusive game for the PlayStation 3 console.

The Final Fantasy XIII project as of right now consists of two games for the PlayStation 3 as well as a mobile game. Motomu Toriyama of Square Enix has come out and made the confirmation that other consoles will be receiving Final Fantasy XIII on top of the PlayStation 3.

This is pretty big news and could lead to speculation as to which Final Fantasy XIII games are going where. The obvious rumors are going to be that FFXIII is heading to the Xbox 360 as well as the PlayStation 3.

This quote though could also mean that the series could be heading to the Nintendo DS handheld and or the Nintendo WII as well since Square Enix has been very impressed and pleased with the progression and installed user base of the Wii, with the DS already receiving the Final Fantasy treatment a few times.

Let the rumors begin. Either way though the fact that Final Fantasy XIII will not be a PS3-exclusive has to make any Sony fan cringe in their gaming chairs.

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[bullet]

yay?

i'll be getting a PS3 sometime anyway, resistance kicks ass. but other than that there isn't much else on it that makes me wanna get it yet. anyway for now, too poor to afford anything like that. well, i could...but i'd have trouble eating next month ahha.

i just hope that if they do put it on something like the DS, they don't completely botch it. i found that comment about sony hilarious, btw.

[Barkworm]

These news should be taken with a grain of salt. A different source (German) stressed that the "FFXIII series" (Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII) isn't going to be PS3 and cellphone exclusive. It doesn't necessarily mean that there will be ports of the actual FFXIII but that there will be more FFXIII spin-off games than the previously announced.

EDIT:This graphic shows that both FFXIII and Versus XIII are still PS3 exclusive (at least for now, even Sony CEOs have admitted that it might not be exclusive).

[R-iZZy]

Was the thread's title change necessary? Everyone knows one of the three games in the compilation wasn't going to the PS3 to begin with, so the new title is sort of misleading. And you have to take into account that this article is more recent than the graphic (although to be honest, I can't even see the graphic; it won't load up).

I'm waiting for official/more reliable sources to publish this story. If (lol @ "if", more like "when") they do, I'll get it to the 'Drome ASAP.

[Barkworm]

You have to copy and paste the graphic (which is an official source by the way).
And I changed the title because personally I think it's less misleading than before. As I said, official word is just that the series won't be exclusive to PS3 and cellphones (yeah, I couldn't squeeze "cellphones" into the title, lol). SquareEnix did not confirm that FFXIII would be ported to other consoles.

EDIT: Happy now?

[Ra]

Hm, ever so interesting. I'm going to take it that Square Enix is going to aim at a wider audience, since they see Sony's PS3 audience as a very small amount of the gaming comunity (which is probably true. Most people I know either have their old PS2, a Wii, or an X-Box of some kind). I'm sure this is going to have some sort of impact on the Kingdom Hearts series as well. It may not even change from Sony, but if Square Enix is moving, they are probably going to take both Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts with them. I guess all we need to do is watch and wait... *shrugs*

[愛]

I just don't wanna buy the PS Triple. Way too much money for a bunch of games I don't want. I already told myself I was done with Final Fantasy games forever, but I know I'm lying to myself.

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by bullet

i'll be getting a PS3 sometime anyway, resistance kicks ass.

Resistance is a steaming pile of sh*t.

Anyways, it's going to happen, people. Squenix isn't stupid. When they get ready to unleash FFXIIIVIVIXIVXIXIXIXXXXXXXQQZ, they're going to look at the market and see that there just aren't enough PS3's out there. It's been said numerous times now, a third-party releasing exclusive software, especially when they're not bolstered by some bling, just isn't going to happen anymore.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by Ai

I just don't wanna buy the PS Triple.

That made me lol. PS triple..........damn that chad warden guy.

[bullet]

Originally Posted by Peanut

Resistance is a steaming pile of sh*t.

if you feel that strongly about it, stay away...all i can say

i've played it and i liked it. obviously wouldn't be the only thing i'm looking forward to...but sad to say i'm a graphics junkie when it comes to certain games. i'd rather be playing gran turismo on PS3 than any other system, for example. i mean the system's got power, even if it does cost too much.

[Mecha Cow]

Like Barkworm said, it should be noted that according to Square, 'FFXIII' refers to a series; not a single game (Why yes, this is indeed ridiculous). I have no doubt that this 'series' will expand to other consoles (The DS, most likely), but the 'main' FFXIII is still PS3 exclusive.

Then again, there was that stuff about them not wanting Sony to 'win'.

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by bullet

if you feel that strongly about it, stay away...all i can say

i've played it and i liked it. obviously wouldn't be the only thing i'm looking forward to...but sad to say i'm a graphics junkie when it comes to certain games. i'd rather be playing gran turismo on PS3 than any other system, for example. i mean the system's got power, even if it does cost too much.

I own the game, so I can say whatever the hell I want about it. And just so you know, now that I own all three next-gen consoles, I have done some comparisons. PS3 isn't looking as powerful as people said it would, the difference in graphical quality actually tends to sway towards the 360 being better, actually. Will that hold up in the next 2-3 years? Probably not, the PS3 is "future proofed" after-all, but I also wouldn't be surprised if we started hearing about the third iteration of the Xbox in three years, either.

And obviously you'd never play a GT game on another console...because Sony owns the IP.

[bullet]

lmao, strange you'd get so defensive. note that i never said you shouldn't comment on it, chill out dude.

[Peanut]

It's not defensive, it's the way I type. I honestly don't give a sh*t what you or anyone else says. I've been over this too many times, the regulars here know how it is.

[bullet]

obviously, i dont.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

FF XIII from what I seen has at least 3 parts to it, three separate games right?
I have heard so many rumors about it being on XboX, I could see it being DS too and the cell phone thing...
Someone mentioned KH and I really like the bounce between PS2 to GBA back to PS2...
I too doubt I will get a PS3 anytime soon...Although if we do see another KH I may have to find a way...

[Ra]

Originally Posted by Tinuvielsdreams

I too doubt I will get a PS3 anytime soon...Although if we do see another KH I may have to find a way...

You will probably have to find a way then. There is going to be another Kingdom Hearts game out eventually (either a prequel to the series or a sequel to the second game). Right now, my inner fan girl is freaking out since she is pretty confused about it all, my inner gaming nerd is shaking her head in pity at the fan girl, and my inner child wants a cookie. I guess all we can do is wait... *shrugs*