I Think Final Fantasy Versus XIII Is A Figment Of My Imagination
Final Fantasy Versus XIIII've been having this recurring dream for years now.
It started with what appeared to be an incredibly impressive CGI trailer back in 2007. And as time went on, I'd catch glimpses of this mystery - and apparently imaginary - title in my sleep...I have been asleep every time I've seen it, haven't I?
Every now and then, something in the real world tries to prove that such a project exists. Like for instance, the occasional word or two from Square Enix hinting that a game called "Final Fantasy Versus XIII" would be "officially unveiled" soon. I think I was having an out-of-body experience when I heard this very statement in January of 2011. But that was over a year ago now and the dream has lessened in frequency and intensity. I must've been dreaming over the past four and a half years, because it's clear that no such game actually exists.
There was something about fantasy becoming reality after Final Fantasy XIII-2 hit store shelves. But that was back in January and here it is, March...and nothing. Nothing in the physical, real world at any rate. It still lives on in my memories and wishes but like all memories and wishes, they don't exist in the here and now; memories involve things that have already occurred (and there's no going back) and wishes typically remain wishes and nothing more. Sadly, I may have to face the brutal reality that I've been suffering from random bouts of delusion (and illusion), and there's no such thing as "Final Fantasy Versus XIII."
I would strongly suggest that you do the same, lest your sanity is threatened. It's safer to make the admission.
Tags: ff versus xiii, final fantasy versus xiii, square enix
2/29/2012 9:13:15 PM Ben Dutka
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Sogi_Otsa
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 @ 9:49:03 PM
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bebestorm
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 @ 9:51:55 PM
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Riku994
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 @ 9:56:17 PM
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MartyRules
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 @ 10:56:19 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 @ 10:07:23 PM
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daus26
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 10:10:42 AM
Just imagine having a game that was announced way back in 2006, only to be forcefully delayed by a sequel to a game that was announced on the same year. Not only that, but as you say, SE is announcing a bunch of new games between now and then, in which part of Nomura's team is needed for developing it. Then for whatever reason, details are still being shut down as if it's gonna be delayed even more, or possibly by another game that's gonna take over its spotlight. If I was Nomura and someone was messing with my game like that, I'd be pissed.
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BikerSaint
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 @ 10:56:35 PM
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aaronisbla
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 @ 11:42:43 PM
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DarthNemesis
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 12:45:21 AM
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telly
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 9:26:25 AM
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SmokeyPSD
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 10:43:13 AM
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Ultimadream
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 2:42:56 AM
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___________
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 5:04:38 AM
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developers seriously need to stop announcing their games 6+ years before release!
aliens colonial marines for instance, been waiting for that for so long!!!!!!!!!!
if anything can can bring back the piss your pants horror in videogames back its aliens!
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Dancemachine55
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 5:37:51 AM
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That 2007 or 2008 trailer for Versus XIII had my hopes up. A darker, more mature looking Final Fantasy, like the setting and story of FF VII (my personal favourite!!)
Then XIII went multiplat...
Then XIII-2 was made...
Now XIII-3 is expected...
Now Versus XIII is getting closer to being the Duke Nukem Forever of Japan. Too long, but will it be too late?
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aaronisbla
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 7:14:16 AM
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Just no excuse why this game is taking forever and a day to come out when other games announced way afterwards have hit the market.
I knew something like this would happen when they announced the game would still be ps3 exclusive. Only reason why it was announced as such was to calm down ps3 owners who didn't like the feeling of being 'betrayed' that the series finally went multiplatform.
Has anyone wondered truly why the main series went multiplatform but not a spinoff series? As of now, there really is no reason except for what i listed above.
If companies want to go multiplatform, i have no issues with it, but i do have issues when they throw out bonus gifts in exchange for the mulitplatform angle that don't pan out:
Square puts FFXIII on both systems? Its ok, ps3 owners will still get Versus. Still no sign of it.
Rockstar puts GTA4 on both systems? Its ok, ps3 owners will get Agent. I'm not even sure Rockstar even knows what the game is about let alone gamers.
Last edited by aaronisbla on 3/1/2012 7:19:25 AM
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SmokeyPSD
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 10:45:39 AM
The support and resources aren't there and they're existence is entirely to give false hope, making us overlook the fact of the decisions made of the larger picture.
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Excelsior1
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 7:39:04 AM
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Oxvial
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 9:27:05 AM
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Versus and the FFVII remake never gonna happen.Not at least in this gen.
Last edited by Oxvial on 3/1/2012 9:30:35 AM
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telly
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 9:28:25 AM
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Highlander
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 9:32:38 AM
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"I've seen it, haven't it?"
Other than that, yes, this game is either vaporware, or it's in multi-platform hell where a previously exclusive game is held up for an unreasonable amount of time due to internal politics and wrangling over porting it to the inferior 360.
Last edited by Highlander on 3/1/2012 9:32:45 AM
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daus26
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 10:01:27 AM
I guess it's a matter of loyalty vs. money if that's the case.
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Underdog15
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 9:32:40 AM
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Highlander
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 9:43:06 AM
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daus26
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 10:42:46 AM
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Excelsior1
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 8:33:00 PM
It is annoying that Square has made gamers have to wait so long. They aren't the only Japanese developer that has done this to gamers. PS3 owners have been waiting on The Last Guardian for what feels like an eternity as well.
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daus26
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 9:53:14 AM
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BikerSaint
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 2:41:31 PM
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VampDeLeon
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 5:55:59 PM
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Square Enix may not want us to forget Lightning, but they're making us want to ignore her unfortunately with these sequels people aren't demanding for. :(
Last edited by VampDeLeon on 3/1/2012 5:58:12 PM
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LowKey
Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 10:58:25 PM
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Bigimpactpooch
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 1:06:18 AM
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shadowscorpio
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 3:49:46 AM
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wolfsinner
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 6:16:52 PM
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Nomura is, in my opinion, the best game designer they have at SE at this point, and they're just wasting his talent. He clearly invests in this project and I don't understand why SE won't.
FFXIII-2 was cool and all, but I would have much preferred this to be released.
Worst of all, this is delaying Kingdom Hearts 3, a game which I can only dream of happening this generation.
It's just frustrating and annoying. I'm a patient man, so I'm still excited about it but F**K!
Also, I'm not trying to defend Squeenix or anything, but it kind of bothers me that everyone seems to be so understanding with Team ICO and their "The Last Guardian". I'm equally pissed at them. But at least Squeenix is delivering on some of their projects.
Last edited by wolfsinner on 3/2/2012 6:17:33 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012 @ 9:41:41 PM
The good news: There won't be any time to force a 360 version that gimps the original.