Author Topic: Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Read 3544 times)

Havoc10K · « **on:** January 21, 2011, 08:52:58 AM »

So Square announced it, i so hope it won't be another FFX-2, the trailer doesn't show much, so we have to wait, but it's supposed to be out next year.

Now I haven't played the first game yet, but I plan to as soon as I get my PS3 (which will take a while) but even though, I am kind of interested in this news.

Takeshi · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:23:37 AM »

Quote from: Havoc10K on January 21, 2011, 08:52:58 AM

Now I haven't played the first game yet.

I played it at a family's house, nothing revolutionary. Got bored after half an hour, they need to bring back the commands. It feels like a bit too much The-Last-Remnant.

Actually, I'm pretty surprised they've announced a sequel for a game that was half-well recieved, I can understand X and then X-2, but this game?
Well, they have a chance to make a better game, although I doubt they'll do that.
It's been a while since Square-Enix have released anything worth playing. Final Fantasy X was the last good thing they did.

Havoc10K · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:29:22 AM »

I liked FFX-2, but that likely comes from a fan of girls lol

Transforming was fun, and all the jobs were fun too.

But yeah, I heard that Gameplay was bad, they have a chance to redeem themselves, Not even mentioning FFXIV fiasco that even the producer stepped down. i think Square-Enix became too relaxed, I mean, i know they used to make awesome games, and as far as stories were going, I had fun, but gameplay was being done like for different games, as if someone messed up the papers for projects. Also, I would like Nobuo Uematsu doing the music for the games, it doesn't feel like any FF after he left them, tbh after FF8 none of the musics felt right.

By the time this game comes out I hope to have a PS3 already

I have a list of games I MUST play on the PS3 no matter what.

AceHigh · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:30:05 AM »

Final fantasy series has been milked even more than COD games. I still wonder when they will make a Final Fantasy games.

Havoc10K · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:35:35 AM »

Ironically, I doubt this will ever happen

Takeshi · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2011, 11:05:35 AM »

Quote from: Havoc10K on January 21, 2011, 09:29:22 AM

Also, I would like Nobuo Uematsu doing the music for the games, it doesn't feel like any FF after he left them, tbh after FF8 none of the musics felt right.

Lol, that went by me. I didn't know Uematsu-san had left Enix. As you said, makes sense since the soundtracks aren't particular interesting for the newer games.

Sosseres · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:15:01 PM »

Aren't they making a ffxiii tactics as well?

Havoc10K · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:17:42 PM »

dunno about that, I still need a PS3 first to get amused, as far as visuals go FFXIII is great so no complaints there, story seems to be there too, the only problem Enix has recently with their games is the gameplay battle systems that are way off the place they should be in RPGs of FF titles and such, good old commands are always best, makes me want to play Grandia 3 again.

Sosseres · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:53:28 PM »

Quote from: Havoc10K on January 21, 2011, 12:17:42 PM

dunno about that, I still need a PS3 first to get amused, as far as visuals go FFXIII is great so no complaints there, story seems to be there too, the only problem Enix has recently with their games is the gameplay battle systems that are way off the place they should be in RPGs of FF titles and such, good old commands are always best, makes me want to play Grandia 3 again.

ffxiii had such a sucky control system in combat that auto combat was often better, even if it did sub par choices, simply because it was faster than going through all those menus while sitting at max action points...

Khundes · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:17:28 PM »

I felt my stomach do something wonky when I heard about this. If X-2 is any indicator of anything, this is going to fail hardcore.

Plus right now SE is scrabbling for money again because XIII wasn't the big hit SE wanted it to be, and XIV was a complete and absolute flop. Along the way I expect FF's 1-6 to be re-released somehow somewhere, again.

Havoc10K · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:39:53 PM »

make it 1-7 with updated GFX and I buy them all.

Khundes · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2011, 10:25:31 PM »

7's not coming back any soon aside from PSN port for a while, because unlike FF's 1-6, they actually need to spend effort to update the GFX in it. And SE don't have money to spend on effort right now I'd bet.

tomoya-kun · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2011, 02:33:21 AM »

I quite liked FF-14, I loved the story. It's good if you treat it as its own game.

HiddenJumper · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2011, 04:39:36 AM »

Just for reference, Nobuo Uematsu technically didn't leave Enix until after Final Fantasy X (though some argue saying he left after FF9 since Uematsu didn't compose all of FFX's music himself, since he brought on extra help for composing of FFX's music). That was back in 2001. So from FFXI onwards was other composers, yet Uematsu still has done some freelance work for Square Enix, he isn't officially apart of the company.

As far as FFXIII-2 goes, I'm having a really hard time getting through FFXIII cause the gameplay is so boring. I mean the story isn't bad, but its not great either (definitely not up to what I expect of Square Enix), but the gameplay is really what drags 13 through the mud. The fact that they're trying to release a sequel to 13 brings bad omens I think. However I think this is the risk that Square needs to take. Sure FFIV flunked big time and we all hoped Squeenix has learned from it, but what will be the true test to determine if the FF series has died and will save Squeenix's rep is if the next FF game they make is a big hit. I'm just questioning, why does it have to be FFXIII? There's so many FF games that potentially could use a sequel and yet they choose one that wasn't exactly the most well recieved game of their collection. Besides why does it even have to be an FF game?

Lets take the 3rd Birthday for example, much needed sequel to PE series, despite the problem of it being on the PSP. I could name several other franchises that Square has that could easily fill in and make their money back that doesn't have to be an FF game.

Ezzendaz · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2011, 09:55:32 AM »

One of the few problems I'm currently having with the final fantasy series, is the character, I think the character haven't been able to impress me lately, for example Vaan from FF12, he's done nothing to show that he is the lead main protagonist... and Lightning from ff13 is also well she is okay I'd say but still didn't leave quite the big impression a lead main protagonist should be leaving... so I think that is what that is causing the ff series to be quite normal lately I mean they've deliver nothing special to fans except for interesting story and plots...

The second is the clothing, I think there have been less and less clothing the main characters are wearing.... you can see ff-x and onwards... I felt that as time goes by the character clothes does not portray the kind of clothing a main characters should be wearing... I mean its like they're selling fanservice ya know...? ain't cool... look at Vaan(I dont hate him...)

As a conclusion I hope they don't mess up with this... I mean the FFXIII-2, they should bring back the feeling we all fans received from the ff series b4 like ff7 ff8 and such... I dont mind the gameplay, but I do feel that SquareEnix is losing its touch to the beautiful FF series... well I hope they'll do something to bring back all the awesomeness the FF series were able to give...

SeventyX7 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2011, 12:46:26 PM »

My problem with Square Enix, moreso than the poor stories and bland characters they've had in their recent games, is how unfun they are.

It's like they spend ALL their time on making the cinematics and then the last week or so of development making a combat system to throw in at the last minute.

The combats systems in 1-10 & 12 were all crazy fun (though I HATED 12 for its story and characters...I mean..an evil twin...really?), and then 13, infinite undiscovery, last remnant...

I honestly don't care about whatever amazing cinematics SE is showing off for their new games atm. Show some gameplay or gtfo.

AceHigh · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2011, 02:04:57 PM »

Quote from: SeventyX7 on January 22, 2011, 12:46:26 PM

I honestly don't care about whatever amazing cinematics SE is showing off for their new games atm. Show some gameplay or gtfo.

That is how I feel about all JRPG, they are all interactive novels/movies at best. SE is extra bad there, it's like they don't want you to play, but instead fap to their piss contest animation skills.

Sosseres · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2011, 02:12:03 PM »

Quote from: AceHigh on January 22, 2011, 02:04:57 PM

Quote from: SeventyX7 on January 22, 2011, 12:46:26 PM
I honestly don't care about whatever amazing cinematics SE is showing off for their new games atm. Show some gameplay or gtfo.

That is how I feel about all JRPG, they are all interactive novels/movies at best. SE is extra bad there, it's like they don't want you to play, but instead fap to their piss contest animation skills.

Fully animated interactive novels are good. Forcing you to do the combat when it isn't fun, is bad. An 8h long movie for 60 dollars is a bit better than normal price for movies?

Pure interactive novels are also price worthy when compared with normal books.

Mcgreag · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2011, 07:51:03 PM »

Personally I enjoyed FFXIII. Yes it was very linear but it's not like any FF game has been a really open, they have just given impression of being open while renaming mostly linear. I also enjoyed the more strategical instead of tactical approach to combat, means I can sit back in the sofa and enjoy the show without having to focus too much, exactly the type of gaming I got the console for in the first place.

The third reason I enjoyed it is also the reason watching the teaser trailer really reduced my interest in the sequal. I vastly prefer sci-fi over fantasy. I grew tired of fantasy 10 years ago and still having regained any real interest and it really looks like XIII-2 will go the fantasy route.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/north-american-final-fantasy/709552

dbml · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2011, 01:57:15 AM »

I'm insanely stoked about a sequel. XIII was one of my favorite Final Fantasy games. I never expected a sequel out of it either. Was a great surprise to come online tonight to see the news.