Final Fantasy XIII-2 information and hype thread!

[Gahars]

This doesn't look all that appealing, at least to me, anyway.

Final Fantasy XIII Versus (I think that's the title), however, looks pretty good. I'm looking forward playing that.

 

[machomuu]

I'm kind of looking forward too it, but...I wish they'd get rid of the linearity, (I know they didn't, but...) at least they kinda tried to add towns this time.

Also, SE, WHY YOU HAVE SPOILERS IN TRAILER! Seriously, I wasn't finished FFXIII yet

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Though one thing that REALLY pissed me off about XIII was that characters would move into the attacks of enemies, this would suck because it made Sentinels less effective. That, and the slow paradigm changes.

 

[Slyakin]

I'm kind of looking forward too it, but...I wish they'd get rid of the linearity, (I know they didn't, but...) at least they kinda tried to add towns this time.

Also, SE, WHY YOU HAVE SPOILERS IN TRAILER! Seriously, I wasn't finished FFXIII yet

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Wait, I thought they did fix the linearity?

WHAT AM I MISSING

 

[machomuu]

I'm kind of looking forward too it, but...I wish they'd get rid of the linearity, (I know they didn't, but...) at least they kinda tried to add towns this time.

Also, SE, WHY YOU HAVE SPOILERS IN TRAILER! Seriously, I wasn't finished FFXIII yet

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Wait, I thought they did fix the linearity?

WHAT AM I MISSING

I think they tried to and it's not as linear, but from what I've seen it's still pretty linear.

 

[prowler]

but from what I've seen it's still pretty linear.

What? From screenshots?

Wow.

 

[machomuu]

but from what I've seen it's still pretty linear.

What? From screenshots?

Wow.

Nah, E3.

 

[Slyakin]

Oh, I think you're talking about the towns. They'll probably be linear to some sense, but there HAS to be exploration... Somewhere.

 

[prowler]

Obviously demos are going to look linear, it's not the whole fucking game.

But any Final Fantasy fan should know not to go into a new FF game thinking of others in the series.

 

[machomuu]

Oh, I think you're talking about the towns. They'll probably be linear to some sense, but there HAS to be exploration... Somewhere.
Well I was talking about places where you fight, but when you think about it towns are slightly unnecessary now that healing happens after every battle and buying items is done via...that thing that floats that also counts as a save spot.

QUOTE(prowler_ @ Aug 5 2011, 11:53 AM) Obviously demos are going to look linear, it's not the whole fucking game.

But any Final Fantasy fan should know not to go into a new FF game thinking of others in the series.

That's true, I'll expect anything.

 

[prowler]

healing happens after every battle and buying items is done via...that thing that floats that also counts as a save spot.

That's in FFXIII though, not in FFXIII-2.

 

[machomuu]

healing happens after every battle and buying items is done via...that thing that floats that also counts as a save spot.

That's in FFXIII though, not in FFXIII-2.

Really? Crap, I'm way behind...

TO THE OP!

 

[Slyakin]

healing happens after every battle and buying items is done via...that thing that floats that also counts as a save spot.

That's in FFXIII though, not in FFXIII-2.

Is there any information about healing and shops yet?

 

[prowler]

Probably but I can't be bothered going searching.

The very fact you actually gain gil from battles means something.

 

[machomuu]

Sweet, I like what they did with the areas, they're far more open than in FFXIII.

 

[LunaWofl]

As much as I found FFXIII tedious to play, I am actually looking forward to this

Err... is any word on if you inherit anything from your FFXIII saves into FFXIII-2?

 

[Slyakin]

As much as I found FFXIII tedious to play, I am actually looking forward to this

Err... is any word on if you inherit anything from your FFXIII saves into FFXIII-2?

I wouldn't really expect much connectivity between the 2 games, but who knows?

 

[prowler]

Probably won't because you're not the old team.

Lightning isn't starting on level 1 if that's what you're thinking, as shown and explained in the Lightning vs. Bahamut video.

 

[LunaWofl]

Probably won't because you're not the old team.

Lightning isn't starting on level 1 if that's what you're thinking, as shown and explained in the Lightning vs. Bahamut video.

Exactly why I thought they might...

Welp, if they do, I'm sure It'll be known by the time the US version comes out.

 

[prowler]

Update: 720p screenshots now in the OP.

Now you can look at the improved pendant rendering technology in HD
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/08/05/ffxiii_2_pendant/

 

[prowler]

Bump.
There are some new screenshots kupo!
And if anyone missed it, here's the awesome FF Dengeki cover

Which is showing Noctis, Lightning, Noel, Serah, Machina and Rem.

Edit: Also as Goli is forever gone from GBAtemp, I'll be taking over the OT in my post on the first page soon.