Nomura Talks Technical Improvements In Versus XIII
Okay, it has been a good year...a solid year, Square Enix. One year since we heard you'd officially unveil Final Fantasy Versus XIII with hordes of new information.
Guess that Final Fantasy XIII-2 project got in the way, huh? Well, at least we can squeeze a few updates out of producer Tetsuya Nomura, who gave Famitsu some fresh updates.
The list of information may or may not encourage long-time followers of the series. It looks all positive but it's also somewhat vague in regards to gameplay specifics, which is what we really want.
- Graphics have been improved
- Real-time rendering improvement
- Ratio of in-game (real time) and pre-rendered cutscene events is 7:3
- Visual Works making pre-rendered cutscenes
- Cutscenes wont interfere with gameplay
- Scene in which Noctis encounters Stella is now pre-rendered (this way it wont interfere with gameplay)
He wouldn't say when everything would be made official, but that's nothing new. The main question is, after FFXIII and FFXIII-2, will some of the annoyed fans get excited again for a game with "Final Fantasy" in the title? Or are they just waiting around for Kingdom Hearts III?
Related Game(s): Final Fantasy Versus XIII
Tags: ff versus xiii, final fantasy versus xiii, nomura, versus xiii info
1/18/2012 9:03:27 PM Ben Dutka
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 9:56:24 PM
Sogi_Otsa
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 10:09:22 PM
Stabs88
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 10:20:52 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 10:22:28 PM
Underdog15
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 8:48:09 AM
Being cautiously optimistic is likely the wisest course of action. I'm not a fan of blind faith. Not anymore, anyways. There was a time when I would buy anything with Squaresoft on the box and it would be gold.
I impulse purchased Kingdom Hearts, Xenogears, Chrono Cross, Parasite Eve.... all because of the brand name of Squaresoft. Unsurprisingly, they all turned out to be gold and excellent purchases. I had never once heard of any of them prior to seeing the boxart in the store.
I wouldn't dare try that now.
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shadowpal2
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 12:58:22 PM
bebestorm
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 9:53:36 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 10:01:08 PM
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Provided they don't, I've basically come to terms with the death of Final Fantasy as a fantastic game and am starting to accept it as a "good" franchise I intend to keep playing.
I sure hope Versus does something awesome and new with the series, but it's possible the western poison SE took has gone too deep. If so I'll enjoy it like FFXIII-2, as something roughly resembling a JRPG.
MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 1:24:11 AM
Underdog15
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 8:51:10 AM
MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 12:46:34 PM
Underdog15
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 2:20:24 PM
If you applaud taking features away as "doing something new", that's your business. I on the other hand, see it for what it is. And that is that they removed features, and anything "new" is just a watered down version that has less deapth of any previous entry in the franchise's existence.
Lazy and/or poor design choices should not be applauded in the name of being "different". It should be judged for what it is within it's own merrit... and what it is.... is ill-contrived, shallow, and has no more fleshiness than a starved Kate Moss. Sure, it LOOKS kinda attractive, but there's no substance to love at night, and you're not making love children; you're just grinding bones. And it's painful. Sure... you want very badly to enjoy it. And it's Kate Moss... so you think you SHOULD enjoy it... but you just can't. And the reason is simple. There is nothing thirst quenching or satisfying about it. It's just pain in a pretty little wrapper.
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MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 4:23:22 PM
Ludakriss
Friday, January 20, 2012 @ 4:02:45 AM
Underdog15
Friday, January 20, 2012 @ 9:21:03 AM
If that's not, as a minimum, trying to either applaud their attempt or give them an approving nod for trying, I don't know what is. It's the same as saying, "But at least they tried! You should acknowledge that!" Which is applauding an attempt.
Sorry for interpreting your comment for exactly what it said.
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MyWorstNightmar
Friday, January 20, 2012 @ 8:28:00 PM
At any rate, we are very far away from my original question to World in which you misenterpreted my position.
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Hynad
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 10:06:40 PM
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Why wouldn't we be excited for it?
I don't think we should be this quick to dismiss the series entirely, just for one or 2 games that weren't up to par. Especially considering all the greatness that came from the series (up until XII (included), as far as i'm concerned).
How would this attitude towards the series be considered fair and reasonable?
People are so quick to call doom and gloom in this current age, it's kind of sickening (not targeting this at you, Ben. ^_-).
That being said, people were pretty vocal about XIII's flaws, and S-E was given a really clear picture of what the fans are expecting from a game with the name Final Fantasy in it. Judging from what I know about XIII-2, I think it's obvious that they did listen.
Now I'm crossing my fingers that Hiroyuki Itō's team (VI, IX and XII) will be the one handling XV.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 10:26:57 PM
SE needs new leadership to fix what they've done to the greatest gaming franchise of all time.
Jutter
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 3:56:31 AM
Ultimadesires
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 4:13:25 AM
Granted, it looks like a great game and I can't wait to finally get my hands on it. But all these people boycotting to it because they disliked XIII is senseless.
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Hynad
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 6:28:27 AM
Other than the battle system, that we're told will be more action oriented than the rest of the series, even though we don't know yet how that will turn out in the end... What makes you see that it's a bigger departure from the main series than anything you've seen?
There are at least 2 things that make a comeback, that were missing from the series since X: a world map, and controllable airships.
Now tell me, what elements other than the battle system you know next to nothing about make you think it is a bigger departure than anything you've seen within a Final Fantasy title?
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Ludakriss
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 8:30:40 AM
Underdog15
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 8:57:08 AM
I would argue that either Crisis Core or Dirge of Cerberus were bigger departures. But no one cares since it's not a numbered entry. People got in a tiff about XI being a numbered entry as an online game, as well.
@World
I think you're right about new leadership. After XIV crashed and burned, they got an entirely new development team, including new leadership (including a resignation). As a result, (I've been following their updates and fan feedback, and I played it until they started charging again) it's dramatically improved and looks pretty decent. They really fixed it.... but not until they got new leadership!
At every bad decision that SE has made (not just FF, either, folks. Remember Front Mission: Evolved?) this gen, Wada has been at the helm of the decisions and defended them publicly. SE's greatest successes this gen have been developed by other developers... when SE was ONLY the publisher. (See: Deus Ex)
Fellas (and ladies), I'm with World on the cautious optimism.
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Jutter
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 9:46:36 AM
I don't think Final Fantasy 13 deserved the backlash it got either but when a series essentially devolves, it's going to hear something from it's fanbase.
TheCrazyMerc
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 10:11:40 PM
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Stabs88
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 10:22:15 PM
Excelsior1
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 11:05:47 PM
Hynad
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 10:24:21 PM
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If not Nomura, Hiroyuki Ito should be the one. That would be even better to me, considering that he's responsible for my all time favorite games in the series (VI, IX and XII).
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Underdog15
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 9:01:07 AM
I'm surprised your fav dude didn't add an auction house to XII! lol. There was an auction house in both VI and IX.
Gamer Girl Gemo
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 11:16:04 PM
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Underdog15
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 9:03:46 AM
It may be best to merely lose the faith.
Wykin2
Sunday, January 22, 2012 @ 5:45:01 PM
MartyRules
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 11:28:39 PM
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AnonymousPoster
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 12:44:25 AM
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Teddie9
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 9:51:03 AM
Russell Burrows
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 12:45:23 AM
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Hynad
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 12:53:58 AM
Hynad
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 7:16:46 AM
Underdog15
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 9:05:16 AM
Underdog15
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 9:06:23 AM
Ultimadesires
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 3:17:22 AM
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As I have said before, I am not getting excited until I hear of a release date... Which I hope will be the end of this year!
Excelsior1
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 6:59:20 AM
Oxvial
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 8:46:52 AM
Underdog15
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 9:08:06 AM
Oxvial
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Friday, January 20, 2012 @ 7:19:07 AM
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Underdog15
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 8:42:30 AM
Oxvial
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DemonNeno
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 10:36:14 AM
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I played FFXIII-2 and wasn't entirely impressed with the real-time fighting and scoring system. Granted, it'll take a bit of getting used to it.
I don't know why I'm feeling this way, but I'll be nice and keep my mouth shut about Versus. S-E has screwed itself enough as of lately to not need my "running of the mouth" to exacerbate the situation.
DemonNeno
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 10:56:12 AM
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Final Fantasy Versus XIII









Sogi_Otsa
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 9:42:30 PM
Uhhh... i was waiting for versus before i actually bought 13. FFV13, is the ultimate final fantasy. it is Square Enix's Jagurnaut game this gen. so many people have been aching and wanting this game.
i would pay over the regular price for it to an extent. that is how much my desire for it is.
This game is one of the top 3 reasons to own a PS3, one of the main reasons i bought a PS3.
so yes, i will buy the best FF game this gen without a second thought. :D
So please, keep good news like this coming.