The Final Fantasy series isn't quite the franchise it used to be. To be positive, the franchise has hit some bumps in the road with the mixed reception of FFXIII and the troubled launch of FFXIV.
To be negative, the franchise has been in a downward spiral for years now - a fall from grace so bad it would make Lindsey Lohan blush.
No matter where you stand, though, there's still a lot of mystery surrounding the next entry in the series. People are curious, at least just morbidly, about what's coming next.
And this is where things get interesting...
VG Leaks
What a twist!
Now, some clarification is in order. VG Leaks has made some spot on calls when it's come to console hardware in the past, so they have some semblance of credibility. Still, as far as we know, this is only a rumor for the time being. Take it with a grain of salt... or a silo. Your choice.
If this is all true, though, it might just be a pretty big coup for Sony. Like the FF games or not, they are a big name, and having the next entry in a storied, iconic franchise appear exclusively for the PS4 will certainly make the library appear that much stronger.
This would also explain what the hell happened to Versus XIII, though personally, I'm sticking to my "Ghosts stole it" hypothesis until more evidence comes to light. Still, I guess fans will be happy to know that we're getting this fantasy, like, finally.
So, what do you think? Did it just become hip to be Square Enix? Or is Sony just going to cripple the game when it can't come up with the protection money?
To be negative, the franchise has been in a downward spiral for years now - a fall from grace so bad it would make Lindsey Lohan blush.
No matter where you stand, though, there's still a lot of mystery surrounding the next entry in the series. People are curious, at least just morbidly, about what's coming next.
And this is where things get interesting...
Square-Enix announced Final Fantasy Versus XIII years ago and the game was lost in the limbo. Square decided to halt Versus PS3 development two years ago, but the RPG wasn’t cancelled, why? Two years ago, Square-Enix moved the game to PS4 and Sony got in the project.
Actually Sony is co-developing the game with Square-Enix, therefore, this game will be exclusive on PS4.
Square-Enix renamed Versus to FF15 in the middle of this process. Sony’s studios are helping SE with FF15 assets among other tasks.
What a twist!
Now, some clarification is in order. VG Leaks has made some spot on calls when it's come to console hardware in the past, so they have some semblance of credibility. Still, as far as we know, this is only a rumor for the time being. Take it with a grain of salt... or a silo. Your choice.
If this is all true, though, it might just be a pretty big coup for Sony. Like the FF games or not, they are a big name, and having the next entry in a storied, iconic franchise appear exclusively for the PS4 will certainly make the library appear that much stronger.
This would also explain what the hell happened to Versus XIII, though personally, I'm sticking to my "Ghosts stole it" hypothesis until more evidence comes to light. Still, I guess fans will be happy to know that we're getting this fantasy, like, finally.
So, what do you think? Did it just become hip to be Square Enix? Or is Sony just going to cripple the game when it can't come up with the protection money?