[Multiplatform] Official Final Fantasy XIII Thread

I'm still very, very wary of a Nomura-headed FF (I honestly want a break from him, as he's done damn near every Square game this gen), but KH2 is starting to set my mind at ease.

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I, II: Pixels
III: AWOL
IV, V: Mideval Fantasy
VI: Modern Fantasy
VII, VIII: Sci-fi
IX: Mideval Fantasy
X: Modern Fantasy
XI: Mideval Fantasy
XII: Modern Fantasy

More like:
I-V: Medieval Fantasy
VI: Industrial Fantasy
VII: Sci-Fi Fantasy
VIII: Modern Fantasy
IX: Medieval/Industrial Fantasy
X: Beach Fantasy
XI: Medieval Fantasy
XII: Medieval/Sci-Fi Fantasy

Jam it back in, in the dark.

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I wonder if Amano "working" on the game means he's actually the character designer? Even if Nomura's the director, I'm sure some people would kill to have Amano as lead character designer (motsy).

I'd actually like to see Yusuke Naora do the character designs for FFXIII; I loved his stuff for UNLIMITED/Romancing SaGa. Amano would be great too, just no Nomura.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

PLEASE tell me Nomura is NOT the character designer.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I don't care about the setting (which does sound cool BTW), I'm just sick of Nomura.

How ya doing, buddy?

Great. The first true polymorphic FF. Knew it was coming, but still...

Dammit, of all the E3s NOT to go to...

I was speaking idiomatically.

Here's hoping Naora is at least art director again. Zanarkand was awe-inspiring.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Jeez, Nomura must REALLY love FFXII. First the Judges in KHII, now an Ashe lookalike?

I approve.

FELIPE NO

From 1up: That's not all for the latest Final Fantasy sequel, apparently. Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy VII helmer Tetsuya Nomura is directing Final Fantasy Versus XIII for the PS3. What the heck is Nomura up to? Square Enix describes their direction for the "overall title" of Final Fantasy XIII as Latin phrase "Fabulla Nova Crystalis," and says their intentions are similar to the approach taken with the Final Fantasy VII compilation.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

No, three. Fabula Nova Crystallis is the name for the compilation.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Inhert

maybe it will be the first FF with only one playing character...

I hope so, after seeing those scans. I actually hope the game is more action and less RPG.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

New infos:

Tetsu Tsukamoto (alternate costume designer, FFX-2) is taking care of weapons design.

The scenario is 80% complete.

Vehicles will be in the game and the team is considering to use the motion detection functions of the PS3 pad.

The two yellow strips on the girl's left shoulder express a rank and a social status.

There will be usual exploration of cities and conversations with non playing characters.

The woman in the trailer is probably not the main character however the developers want to give a prominent role in the game to a strong, independent woman. (NOOOO~! This BETTER not mean another Gackt'd "male" lead, Square!)

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.