New FFXIII Gameplay Combat Details
Final Fantasy XIIIAt this point, the role-playing fanatics will appreciate any small tidbit of gameplay information concerning Final Fantasy XIII.
FinalFantasyUnion has posted up a magazine scan that sheds some light on the game's Active Time Battle (ATB) system. This is a battle mechanic that has been in place for years, but the designers always tweak it significantly for each new installment in the legendary series. Here, we learn that it may be possible to chain together an unlimited number of moves at any given time, and if each skill ties into each other, the player will receive an attack bonus. There's also mention of a "pre-separator" that can break up the moves in question, which will allow you to improve the effectiveness of your chains. All of this sounds quite intriguing and we're willing to bet that FFXIII's combat mechanic will be more dynamic and intricate than any FF system before. Hopefully, when that one-hour demo hits Japan with the release of "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children" on Blu-Ray, we'll see plenty of cool gameplay videos on the Internet. Japan's lucky enough to get this hotly anticipated RPG this year, but - 'sigh' - we North American gamers are gonna have to wait until 2010.
Anyway, we'll keep trying to dig up new information and details concerning FFXIII all the way up until the game's launch. ...and we've got plenty of time, so stay tuned.
Related Game(s): Final Fantasy XIII
3/19/2009 Ben Dutka
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BlinkBoy
Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 1:19:04 PM
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Arvis
Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 2:10:19 PM
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-Arvis
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 2:18:26 PM
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robinhood2010
Friday, March 20, 2009 @ 8:48:15 PM
Turn-based rpgs: If it ain't broken, what be there to fix?
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crapreviews
Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 2:59:17 PM
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i dont remember reading anything about them or seen a picture of them
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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 3:01:18 PM
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Zorigo
Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 4:16:11 PM
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Belazor
Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 5:24:10 PM
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But yea, this could work out well if the actions menu is easily sortable (preferably custom sorting, so that we can pretty much chain together attacks out of combat) and doesn't show the less powerful moves.
We'll have to wait and see, I guess.
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slayerkillemall
Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 6:57:42 PM
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Naga
Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 8:19:09 PM
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Mega Man almost put me off RPGs so I mightn't bother with Final Fantasy if it's going to be limited badly because of the 360s disc `Microsoft trying to get rid of physical media´
Microsoft + Square Enix = $$$
Sony + Gaimz = <3
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Ultimadream
Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 8:48:03 PM
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SerichA
Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 9:54:25 PM
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SuMtOnE
Friday, March 20, 2009 @ 3:49:43 AM
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plus i really really hate those turn base action type RPG... ex; Final Fantasy 12 and Final Fantasy 7. played 1 hr n turn it off, and never looked back ...
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Snaaaake
Saturday, March 21, 2009 @ 5:38:03 AM
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Planning to get a PS3 in January 2010 and I only get to play video game in February(I need to work, and in Feb it's Chinese New Year which is the only time I can play till I get dusted!!!!)......
If it's out on april then 1 more year of waiting for me :(
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robinhood2010
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Thursday, March 19, 2009 @ 1:08:50 PM
What is wrong with normal ATB?
Chaining attacks together, like an action game?
mmm :S