Square Enix 1st Production Department Premier Thread!

[Zeroneo]

And they're announcing new characters: FFXI's Prishe is there and Aerith is an assist char.

Edit: Gilgamesh too.

Edit2: New Fabula Nova Crystallis game. I wonder what platform is it for.

 

[Goli]

HOLY CRAP. FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 ANNOUNCED! For PS3/360.

 

[Paarish]

wow FF13-2

awesome (i hope)

 

[Goli]

Agito has been renamed Final Fantasy Type-0. That explains the trademark... :/.
I was hoping Type 0 would be a new title but oh well.
I wonder what will they do with its gorgeous artwork.

RIP
AND IT'S COMING OUT IN 2 UMDs!

 

[Paarish]

2 UMDS?!??!!?!?

my god! I'm surprised it hasn't been thought of before actually (has it been thought of before???)

 

[Issac]

Fantastic! I look forward to XIII-2 a lot!

And with the 3DS kingdom hearts game... I really hate those gimmick names.

 

[Goli]

Actually, one of Falcom's Sora no Kiseki games comes in 2 UMDs.
Also, the gorgeous artwork isn't gone!

YAY.

 

[Okami Wolfen]

What is "Type-0" even supposed to mean?

And KH3D's name is really, really dumb.

 

[Goli]

And, it's over...
We got:
-KH3D's final name, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
-Paid demo for Dissidia 012, out today, has an arcade mode and a tiny self contained storyline. Unlock Aerith in the full game as an assist character. Prishe is in the game and Gilgamesh was hinted at.
-Final Fantasy XIII-2 announcement, coming out in 2011 in Japan for PS3/360. A western release shouldn't be that far considering the website for it has already been registered.
-Final Fantasy Agito XIII renamed to Final Fantasy Type-0. If it's well received it will turn into a new series like the Crystal Chronicles games, this explains the Type 1, 2 and 3 trademarks. It will ship in 2 UMDs and it's coming out in the Summer of 2011 in Japan.
-Final Fantasy Versus XIII will remain a PS3 exclusive.
And a new trailer for all of the above.
The FFXIII-2 trailer will be put up in SE's site in the 20th, the rest will follow in the 27th, all in HD.

 

[Erdnaxela]

Can't wait to see the trailer of KH 3D.
FF XIII was not a good FF (but a good RPG ;D) so why a second one? I hope they change the gameplay.

 

[Goli]

Can't wait to see the trailer of KH 3D.
FF XIII was not a good FF (but a good RPG ;D) so why a second one? I hope they change the gameplay.

Well, IIRC, they cut about half of the content made for FFXIII when FFXIII was released. They said all that content was about enough for a full game... so... I guess they want to use those assets and not let them go to waste?
Now that I think about it, the UHI re-release of FFXIII, which had a booklet with an epilogue, did hint at a sequel...
Also, the official sites for type 0, KH3DDDD and XIII-2 are open.
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/fabula/0/
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/fabula/ff13-2/
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/3d/
If you go to the FNC hub site you also get a sneak peek of FFXIII-2:

Finally, the stream of the stream has begun: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nintendo-3ds-live

 

[granville]

I watched the trailer for KH3D. Things of note-

- Xehanort's heartless appears
- as does Xemnas
- combat is SUPER fast looking
- circular health bar on a Nintendo system? yup, first time ever too funnily enough
- Hunchback of Notre Dame world confirmed, Sora runs through the bell tower and jumps off the ledge, passing some balloons on the way down
- deck system from BBS and ReCoded

Looks like the game is fairly far along, further than i gave it credit for. They've got a fully functional game engine already with combat and all.

 

[Goli]

I watched the trailer for KH3D. Things of note-

- Xehanort's heartless appears
- as does Xemnas
- combat is SUPER fast looking
- circular health bar on a Nintendo system? yup, first time ever too funnily enough
- Hunchback of Notre Dame world confirmed, Sora runs through the bell tower and jumps off the ledge, passing some balloons on the way down
- deck system from BBS and ReCoded

Looks like the game is fairly far along, further than i gave it credit for. They've got a fully functional game engine already with combat and all.

I love how Sora and Riku were just jumping and pulling all kinds of stunts. It's very... unlike KH.
I hope they include Pocahontas!

The stream is currently showing Dissidia 012 btw.

 

[prowler]

I only really care about Type-0.

(Hopes for a UK release)

 

[narutofan777]

muahahahah final fantasy goodness. never seen so many ff games bein developed! the next years to come are gonna be rockin my socks off!

 

[Blaze163]

Anyone waiting for a taste of Duodecim need wait no longer, the Prologus demo is out and confirmed working on Prome-4. Take a look at my topic in the PSP section for more details, and happy hunting.