What Do You Want More: FFXIII-2 Or Versus XIII?
Final Fantasy Versus XIIIYeah, we know more about Final Fantasy XIII-2 (which doesn't seem right, but whatever) but some really don't like the direction that game is taking.
Others think Square Enix is fixing things for the avid FF followers. But we've also seen snippets of Versus XIII and we're bound to see more this week at the Tokyo Game Show. So when that happens, you'll be more qualified to answer the question in the headline. Think about it for a minute: based on everything you've seen and heard thus far, which title seems more up your alley? Neither really seems to be a great option for the hardcore role-playing purists; the ones who have disliked the Final Fantasy name since FFXIII.
There's little doubt that both games in question will boast insanely high production values. And obviously, both feature a form of real-time combat, like it or not. If you didn't like FFXIII, maybe Versus XIII is a big enough departure; if you're a new fan, maybe all you want is a sequel to FFXIII. It'll be interesting to read the feedback from both younger and older gamers...
Related Game(s): Final Fantasy XIII-2, Final Fantasy Versus XIII-2
Tags: ffxiii-2, final fantasy versus xiii, final fantasy xiii-2
9/11/2011 9:30:45 PM Ben Dutka
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ZettaiSeigi
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 9:51:55 PM
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Bloodedge
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 9:59:03 PM
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LegendaryWolfeh
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 10:45:26 PM
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Stabs88
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 6:36:08 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 10:12:02 PM
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I think they know Versus is the carrot and XIII-2 is the stick so until the carrot is ready we get the stick.
Versus looks like a high production Crisis Core which is bound to kick serious ass without Wada at the helm of it.
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TheCrazyMerc
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 11:29:43 PM
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enjoi
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 10:39:50 PM
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Excelsior1
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 5:14:51 AM
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DrRockso87
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 11:04:46 PM
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StubbornScorpio
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 11:10:53 PM
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shadowpal2
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 11:15:37 PM
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And...ever since I saw Versus XIII back in E3 2006, I have been waiting for it. My gosh...it's been more than 5 years. I seriously can't wait.
So glad that there has been an official statement saying that it is in 100% DEVELOPMENT MODE NOW. LIKE IT'S ABOUT TIME.
Anyway, other reason I'm putting a lot of hope in it is because it's directed by Nomura. I trust the guy. So I hope the best.
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oldmike
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 1:21:01 AM
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Soultaker
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 11:18:35 PM
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Clamedeus
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 11:25:09 PM
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huh1678
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 11:27:33 PM
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DazeOfWar
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 11:40:44 PM
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I'll be satisfied by playing all the old PSone classic RPGs. There is plenty to keep me busy.
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DazeOfWar
Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 11:41:26 PM
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I'll be satisfied by playing all the old PSone classic RPGs. There is plenty to keep me busy.
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Geobaldi
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 12:05:29 AM
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cLoudou
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 12:07:59 AM
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Lawless SXE
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 1:50:32 AM
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And Ben, do you know something that we don't?
"Related Game(s): Final Fantasy XIII-2, Final Fantasy Versus XIII-2"
Versus XIII-2? Say it ain't so?! ;P
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gunblademaster
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 1:58:27 AM
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Square-soft on the other hand was not only in my alley but even in my bed.
Yep, I'm damn serious.
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Lawless SXE
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 3:10:12 AM
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gunblademaster
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 3:55:12 AM
;)
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Underdog15
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 2:02:54 PM
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___________
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 2:28:43 AM
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i can see, or id like to see $E taking a little more risk with that, where as -2 is more a mainstream title and because of that they will stick to the more open ideas.
not that i think they will do any different with versus, they wont!
but if they were to then they would be much more likely to do so in verses.
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allDFlavors
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 4:05:42 AM
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Ultimadream
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 4:50:54 AM
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I am hoping with XIII-2 the depth of the world and it's gods will be explored properly this time and not hide it away in data logs. So I am actually excited to get XIII-2 as if they just left it as XIII I think the true potential for the characters would have been lost.
As for Versus, I do not understand how XIII haters can praise this game, this seems to be the biggest departure from an FF game yet, But people ham over XIII and praise this. It just does not make sense.
I am looking forawrd to it, the 7 min trailer released earlier this year really sold me on the title. But when will we get it? 2013?
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Lawless SXE
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 5:02:57 AM
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Ultimadream
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 5:19:15 AM
I for one enjoyed FFXIII, so when I hear people class XIII not to be like a FF game I can't help but feel annoyed. Especially after XII, I would have no problem if the whole Ivalice branch of games where seperate. But they're just not FF game. They even have a majority of different creators behind it. So In a way I can understand XIII's hate, a I feel the same for XII.
Many moan about XIII not having towns to explore... But I have to say I loved exploring the worlds of other FF games, but when it came to XII I admit even the towns became uninteresting, there was just nothing to do there. So I was not bothered by the lack of towns.
XIII fixed XII's main flaw, the pace of the story. Often with XII you would progress with the game and just forget what you were doing because you just travel through temples and fields with rarely any story progression at a time. XIII's story and objectives we're frequently apparent, so the fact that there were no towns to explore (Because there were towns you actually visted.) was just not needed.
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daus26
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 5:46:34 AM
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Ultimadream
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 5:57:23 AM
Many people whine about the auto battle function, which just saves time for what you would select, if you don't like it you can ignore it. XIII's battle system is more focused on the Paradigms, it is vital you have the suitable Paradigm for the righ moment otherwise you'll be destroyed. I found with this system I would use far more buffs & de-buffs than anyother FF game. It requires the player to really use a variety of skills other than just ATTACK. So I really enjoyed the gameplay and I am glad they have not changed it drastically like they did in X-2. One thing that still annoys me is that if the lead character dies its game over, even if a party member can revive you, It's just an imbalance.
My main concern is that the dark tone of XIII-2 will be too constrasting to to XIII-1, XIII's world was very bright and colourful, I dont want to go through the next game all gloomy. Same with the characters, the best thing about XIII was the charisma of the characters, Each had there own personality and it would freqeuntly clash with another. I just hope they dont change them too much, I already have fears that Hope will turn from insecure to a MGS4RAIDENBADDASS! & if this happens I will be furious!
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Excelsior1
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 6:49:44 AM
i totally agree. i always thought ff12 was the more radical gameplay departure than ff13. i just think ff13>ff12 becuase ff13 had better characters, story and even gameplay imo. i guess i'm kind of like you. i always want to go after ff12 when i hear people being overly critical of ff13 becuase i found it to be a pretty dull experience. i especially disliked ff12's mmo type battle system and the pacing of the game.
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Ultimadream
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 7:11:13 AM
Also with XII, I felt no need to explore the games magic and abilities. All I needED was a few buffs like Bubble and Haste and repretitive cure and the only offense I needed was attack and what ever the limit break system was called on that game. The summons were just useless. With XIII's paradigm system I was on my feet every battle swapping paradigms and using a broad range of the abilities for each class.
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ZettaiSeigi
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 8:18:50 AM
As someone who is more excited for Versus XIII than XIII-2, I just wanted to clarify that excitement over something doesn't necessarily equate to praising it.
I was actually more excited over FF XIII than Versus XIII when they were announced way back 2006 (or was it 2005?). That's because it's part of the main line of FF games while Versus could be considered more of a side project. That made me expect that I'd see in FF XIII the same things that made the previous games great.
There's no denying that Versus XIII's battle system is more akin to Kingdom Hearts than the previous Final Fantasy titles. But to be fair, Square-Enix told everyone that Versus XIII will be an Action RPG almost from the very beginning. That's why they called it Versus anyway. So personally speaking, I know what to expect with the game. And going by the trailers I've seen so far, the game is shaping up exactly what I thought it would be. That's why I'm more excited for it than XIII-2.
I probably should give XIII-2 a fair shot, but since it's a sequel to an FF game that I found mediocre, I really could not force myself to be very excited about it. I know that S-E is addressing the gripes a lot of people had with the first game, but it occurred to me that they wouldn't need to do that if they didn't take a lot of control away from the player. Seriously, game over when the leader dies? I wasn't a big fan of FF XII's storyline and battle system, but at least I could swap my reserve party members in when those in my active party gets KO'd.
To make the long story short, my lack of interest with XIII-2 was mostly because of my disappointment with XIII. For now, I'm still more interested in Versus XIII. Whether it'll disappoint me when it finally comes out is another different issue. I just hope it does not.
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Ultimadream
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 8:48:36 AM
I also hated the fact that when the lead character dies its game over, its the biggest flaw in the gameplay IMO.
As for XII option of swapping the party when one dies, I think thats a bit cheeky really, but I guess it worked for that game. I still to this day believe FFX absolutley nailed the battle system. I loved everything about it, swapping live party members, overdrives, how you can control the Aeons like characters. It just plays so well.
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ZettaiSeigi
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 4:00:21 PM
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ZettaiSeigi
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 4:00:30 PM
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Ludakriss
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 5:27:37 AM
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To put it simply. Do I want more of the bullshit tantrums of Lightning, the over-the-top "I've got big balls" Snow or that absolute prick who is annoying to the point that if I'd lose the game because I killed him in combat I'd be worth it a.k.a. HOPE!
Or, as a very fresh take on the "burden" it can truly impose on a person to be a prince or a guardian of something like the crystals (as we all know they're present always in the FF)?
Just to think of the level of sophistication Versus offers. It already blows 13 and the -2 out of the water. And someone gave great example of comparison. Look at how little we know about Versus. It's little but it's enough. Now what about 13 or 13-2. You see what I'm getting at?
I can't help but see Versus as a film by Quentin Tarantino =) An enticing thought ain't it?
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daus26
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 5:34:23 AM
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daus26
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 5:31:47 AM
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Seriously, the scale of this game is scary incredible to me. If there is to be an FF game that doesn't follow the traditional hardcore RPG in the past, it should definitely be done the Versus way. I can't wait.
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tes37
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 7:22:45 AM
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Ludakriss
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 @ 6:37:14 AM
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Underdog15
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 8:41:02 AM
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The -ONLY- FF that had a non-numeral mail title I didn't like was Mystic Quest. Tactics and Crisis Core are two examples of non-main FF's that I absolutely adored. I also really enjoy Dissidia.
Either way, Versus has me excited. I'm a little bummed it's been pushed to the side. It's been hyped for so long... it's weird to ignore it now. If anything, I'm bitter towards FFXIII-2 for being annoying and getting in the way. lol... If that makes any sense...
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Ultimadream
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 8:58:30 AM
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___________
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 9:43:30 AM
versus is not surprising though i mean why would they show that off when there suppose to be showing off and announcing a release date for XIII-2?
as for TLG its vapourware to me.
i still remember the day i read that article from a BBC reporter who had seen it...... FIVE FREAKING YEARS AGO!
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Highlander
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 9:49:05 AM
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I'd be more interested in SE finishing FFXIV, or working on an HD remake of FFVIII. I now believe that an HD remake of FFVII would be too different and as a result risks being utterly incapable of capturing the mood of the original.
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coverton341
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 10:48:48 AM
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After FFX, everything they put out has been creeping toward a more action-oriented style with trademark film-length cinematic sequences. For me that just doesn't work for a JRPG and a JRPG is what I had grown to expect from the FF name.
I know, I know, things change and the industry marches forward, but I can't help but feel a little tossed aside by a company that used to cater to that market. And don't misunderstand, I love WRPGs, action games, even the occasional sports game or FPS, but none of that is what I would historically looked for when purchasing a FF title.
So, after much long windedness I will say that I am anticipating neither. I will look to another company for my action RPGs because I feel other companies do it better since that has been their focus for longer. I will now also look to other companies for my JRPG fix as SE doesn't seem to want to make those any more.
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Ultimadream
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 11:00:44 AM
I tried looking elsewhere this gen for RPG's I played Oblivion - Where I settled down with an Orc and choose peace rather than to save the world from oblivion...
I also tried Resonance of Fate, But I found the battle system to be one of the most diabolical systems I have ever played and just could not bare it.
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Ninja_WafflesXD
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 1:25:57 PM
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Considering the fact that I was more excited about Versus than FF XIII since they were both announced, it's pretty much a no-brainer now as to whether I want FF XIII-2 or Versus.
While I'm probably one of the few who genuinely liked FF XIII's gameplay, most of the story left me confused and I usually put that game on hiatus at least 4 times while trying to play through it.
The only thing that pisses me off now is the fact that FF XIII-2 will be released before Versus :(
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Ludakriss
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 @ 7:05:31 AM
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Gamer Girl Gemo
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 3:55:17 PM
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Warrior Poet
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 4:15:30 PM
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I'm not "excited" for either because FFvXIII doesn't exist yet. I'll be very curious about it though! Look pretty interesting if it ever appears.
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Claire C
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 5:54:00 PM
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eLLeJuss
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 9:41:13 PM
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lolol but seriously...
I want all final fantasy
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VampDeLeon
Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 10:00:42 PM
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Russell Burrows
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 @ 12:59:25 AM
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Anywho back to waiting for Skyrim!!
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Ludakriss
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 @ 7:10:35 AM
But like you pointed out...not much of an RPG with no weapon custom, the crystarium which as we all know was capped at certain story points and you couldn't quest or explore until silly border of game was crossed.
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Riku994
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Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 9:51:30 PM