Final Fantasy XIII for 360

[Paul2]

i never play FF9 so I don\'t know, I was so disappointed with FF8 that i skipped FF9, and got FFX when it came out for PS2 with pretty graphic and voice acting, and other changes.

[BizioEE]

well, I\'ll stay tuned to know the "truth"...but I found this :

When Microsoft revealed yesterday that Final Fantasy XIII was coming to Xbox 360, they were only telling half the story. At a Q&A session with Square Enix after the press conference, we learned the truth.

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.

This whole venture is a last-minute development; the decision to port to 360 was only made a few days ago.

Another aspect of the FFXIII development process that’s been largely overlooked is that Square Enix already has the game running on PC. They have yet to decide whether they’ll release it on that format, however. They may just be using it as a development environment at this stage.

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.

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

just curious to see how the port will be on the X360, without the Blu-Ray player and built-in HD...

Interesting.

Looks like they didn\'t plan for this at all. Probably were just pressured into it last minute before E3.

[Paul2]

So, it was optimized on the PS3\'s engine first, then ported to xbox360.  That means the PS3 Blu Ray\'s version should be better than the xbox360 DVD\'s version.

for those that want to get the 360\'s version means they have to wait an extra year or longer.

Cool.  Either way, I would get the PS3\'s Blu Ray FFXIII version.

that article is loads of speculation

ign has this interview http://ps3.ign.com/articles/890/890359p1.html

which had this to say:

The Xbox 360 iteration is a port of the PS3 build, but Square was quick to point out that you can\'t say this will cause a delay of the PS3 release in America. Separate teams are working on the two versions and both are moving along on schedule. There shouldn\'t be a delay in any releases.

[Viper_Fujax]

doesn\'t really deny that the 360 release will be a long time from now. just that the ps3\'s release wont be affected.

All this stuff is bs anyway. like, why do ps3 people care if 360 people get the game? is it stopping them from playing it? and 360 people bragging about it is just as stupid. i guess people just annoy the shit outta me

So it looks like a simultaneous, multi system launch. If that\'s the case, I might be interested in FF13 for the 360. I don\'t own a PS3 and haven\'t played a Final Fantasy game... ever.

Well, not true I got through like 20 minutes of the god awful Crystal Chronicles for GameCube before putting away all the connector cables and GameBoys...

So far, the only things I\'m missing from the PS3 lineup are MGS and Blu Ray. I think the Blu Ray playback is a huge selling point.

[BizioEE]

doesn\'t really deny that the 360 release will be a long time from now. just that the ps3\'s release wont be affected.

All this stuff is bs anyway. like, why do ps3 people care if 360 people get the game? is it stopping them from playing it? and 360 people bragging about it is just as stupid. i guess people just annoy the shit outta me

exactly Viper; the only thing I care about is that FFXIII is developed first on PS3, finished on PS3 and then ported...devs are using most of the PS3 resources, and they\'re not limited by the lowest hardware.
PS3 users will play the game, XBox users will play the game and everybody will be happy. And SE will get more money. How to blame them.

And :
Square Enix talks FF Versus XIII PS3 exclusivity

Following the shocking news of Final Fantasy XIII going multiplatform, Square Enix has taken the opportunity to address its plans in regards to keeping Final Fantasy Versus XIII exclusive to the PlayStation 3.

In an interview with Square Enix Executive Shinji Hashimoto, it was revealed that not only will the game remain a PS3 exclusive, but game director Tetsuya Nomura (Parasite Eve and Final Fantasy VII) is developing another game outside of Versus called "One Goal Spirit."

"We won\'t change policy," said Hashimoto. "Final Fantasy Versus XIII is still a PlayStaion 3 exclusive."

Hashimoto also revealed that due to Nomura putting all his time and resources into Final Fantasy XIII, Noruma won\'t be able to devote much into "One Goal Spirit" as of yet.

http://www.psu.com/Square-Enix-talks-FF-Versus-XIII-PS3-exclusivity-News--a0004226-p0.php

eh eh, how to believe any other "it\'s still exclusive" from SE.
It depends how well FFXIII will sell on the X360, it\'s just PS3 exclusive today!   we\'ll see.
And I don\'t care, I just want to play great games.

well that certainly blows monkey balls.  I have both consoles, but I just don\'t really like the 360.  It was the first console I bought, but after getting the ps3 I haven\'t bought a single game for the 360 unless it was an exclusive.  There\'s something sexy about the ps3 gaming experience, even with the same exact games.  I guess it\'s like a Corvette and a Ferrari, both have similar numbers on paper, one costs more but the difference in experience is something that can\'t be explained but is definitely there.  Or at least for me.

well the reason that many many ps3 people are upset is because lets face it - FF is a system selling series. With the title for 360, less ps3 units will sale and less of the ps3 titles will sale. Therefore the user base will still be considered too low for people and devs will shy away from it just like SE a huge company is doing atm. Imagine how the companies with the smaller pockets look at it.

really i can care less what games are on both systems as long as the games i want come to the system i have. which if star ocean 4 gets 360 exclusive i will be upset -_-

[Living-In-Clip]

I do. I was surprised to find my uncle Michael, almost 65 and never owned a game console in his life, owned a PS3 when last I visited. His collection consisted entirely of blu-ray movies. My father\'s considering one for the same reason.

With the standalone BR players still so expensive, I\'ve heard several people consider the PS3 either mostly or exclusively to play movies in high-def.

Liar.
Proof or it didn\'t happen.

[Viper_Fujax]

well that certainly blows monkey balls.  I have both consoles, but I just don\'t really like the 360.  It was the first console I bought, but after getting the ps3 I haven\'t bought a single game for the 360 unless it was an exclusive.  There\'s something sexy about the ps3 gaming experience, even with the same exact games.  I guess it\'s like a Corvette and a Ferrari, both have similar numbers on paper, one costs more but the difference in experience is something that can\'t be explained but is definitely there.  Or at least for me.

I\'m the opposite right now. then again i just got the ps3 a month ago. but one thing is for sure..the X button is really f-ing me up when i switch from ps3 to 360 or vice versa

[Paul2]

the ps3 games probably have faster load time than the xbox360 because 2x BD disc load faster for most area of the disc than xbox360 DVD discs.

[Viper_Fujax]

i havent had a problem with load times in a long time. any reason you\'re so adament about the ps3 being better (especially bringing up random stuff that has nothing to do with anything in the thread) or are you in those list of people who annoy the shit out of me already discussed?

[Paul2]

i was just responding to theomen saying why he thinks ps3 is better.