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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    The only possible way Versus will disappoint is if Square pulls an FFXII and rushes it along.

    Seeing how they have never done this with Nomura (he may not be the president, but he clearly gets special treatment), that's not likely to happen.

    He will not let us down.

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    The only possible way Versus will disappoint is if it doesn't come to 360.

    ^ :P

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Funny how it's come to Nomura being what to look forward to.

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    As opposed to a time when you didn't?

    Remember what he is and isn't responsible for.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Setting XIII-2 back during the magic war, or whatever it was called, would at least give it a cool excuse for a lot of shit happening on screen. And if the story is dumb as a result, who cares?

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  • Unco-ordinatedUnco-ordinated NZRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Renzo wrote: »
    Setting XIII-2 back during the magic war, or whatever it was called, would at least give it a cool excuse for a lot of shit happening on screen. And if the story is dumb as a result, who cares?

    You're dumb as a result.

    Sorry, it's a terrible idea. At least with a sequel they have the opportunity to tell a decent story.

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  • Page-Page- Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Versus 13's combat looks totally flat. Slow, and overly animated in a way that suggests unresponsiveness. But I've only played a bit of Kingdom Hearts and found it lacking, and never touched Crisis Core.

    Type 0 looks like it might be fun, and another reason for owning a PSP besides Tactics Ogre.

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    As opposed to a time when you didn't?

    Remember what he is and isn't responsible for.

    I am still crossing my fingers for TWEWY 3DS at some point :) 'Course he has a pretty full plate ATM so I'm sure it won't be for awhile (unless god forbid they farm it off to some nobody team). I seriously hope they didn't let so-so sales convince them it's not worth it. It was honestly one of the most original things to come out of Square in years, and I'd hate to see it die.

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I *think* he mentioned that he really enjoyed making TWEWY and wants to re-visit it, schedule permitting.

    I need to finish that game. Oddly enough, for all the whining Cloud and Squall got, I put it off in the beginning because I found the lead to be an absolute asshole of a character.
    he even attempts to kill the girl based solely on the obviously-lying villain. It's like Locke/Celes but even worse

    A lot of people say "he gets better", but if no one accepted that with Hope, why does Neku get a pass?

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I *think* he mentioned that he really enjoyed making TWEWY and wants to re-visit it, schedule permitting.

    I need to finish that game. Oddly enough, for all the whining Cloud and Squall got, I put it off in the beginning because I found the lead to be an absolute asshole of a character.
    he even attempts to kill the girl based solely on the obviously-lying villain. It's like Locke/Celes but even worse

    A lot of people say "he gets better", but if no one accepted that with Hope, why does Neku get a pass?

    No, he actually learns the lesson that being a whiney emo douchebag is bad. It's actually quite a surprise for a Square game ;) Like, it's a character flaw and not a character trait ;)

    (and yes, I want to punch Hope in the face)

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I am still proudly a huge Hope fan.

    He's probably my favorite character in the game. Lightning was, until she was relegated to making The Power of Friendship speeches.

    Also his life goal is to stab Snow in the face. That is a good life goal.

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  • CantidoCantido Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Blackjack wrote: »
    I am still proudly a huge Hope fan.

    He's probably my favorite character in the game. Lightning was, until she was relegated to making The Power of Friendship speeches.

    Also his life goal is to stab Snow in the face. That is a good life goal.

    Tea: No matter what I mustn't do a Friendship speech!

    Yami: So, Tea...

    Tea: FRIENDSHIP IS THE BEST THING EVER, DON'T YOU AGREE?!

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  • The WolfmanThe Wolfman Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I still think some university or something should do a case study. Find a 13 year old kid, kill his mother right before his eyes, and see how long it takes him to "get over it".

    I'm sure the results would be very telling at least.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Sounds legal and ethical to me! :P

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Shades of Persona 3's Ken.

    But he goes on to sleep with a girl like 5 years his senior, so I guess in worked out well in his case.

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  • vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I *think* he mentioned that he really enjoyed making TWEWY and wants to re-visit it, schedule permitting.

    I need to finish that game. Oddly enough, for all the whining Cloud and Squall got, I put it off in the beginning because I found the lead to be an absolute asshole of a character.
    he even attempts to kill the girl based solely on the obviously-lying villain. It's like Locke/Celes but even worse

    A lot of people say "he gets better", but if no one accepted that with Hope, why does Neku get a pass?

    He very much wants another TWETY. His management apparently didn't... because they hate good things.

    Neku gets a pass because of the serious character development in the game. And the good story. And the fact that it's backed up with the best gameplay on the DS.

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  • KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I'm surprised how Western Versus looks. It's doing the whole "Cinematic while fully playable" thing I haven't seen many games from Japan do.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Noctis is a genuinely sharp dresser, too.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I still can't get over their names. I haven't watched the trailer so I have no thoughts on the game itself, but man...those names.

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I know, they're awesome.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Renzo wrote: »
    Setting XIII-2 back during the magic war, or whatever it was called, would at least give it a cool excuse for a lot of shit happening on screen. And if the story is dumb as a result, who cares?

    You're dumb as a result.

    Sorry, it's a terrible idea. At least with a sequel they have the opportunity to tell a decent story.

    It's a better setup than XIII. And they didn't tell a good story with XIII anyway, so who cares if the sequel is pants-on-head retarded?

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I know, they're awesome.
    Maybe if you're a thirteen year old emo that just took a Latin class for the first time. To me, they're just kind of ridiculously overwrought.

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  • Baka_ShadeBaka_Shade Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
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    Portraits ripped from Prologus, I believe

    re: names- This is the creative mind that recently gave us Terra, Ventus, and Aqua. I'm just considering it a small victory that Stella is at least a real name.

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Blackjack wrote: »
    I know, they're awesome.
    Maybe if you're a thirteen year old emo that just took a Latin class for the first time. To me, they're just kind of ridiculously overwrought.

    We had like five guys named after the weather. I'll take something that sounds fantasy-ish over Cole Smith or Shiro Takahashi (which might sound exotic here, but is totally a generic Japanese name).
    Baka_Shade wrote: »
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    Portraits ripped from Prologus, I believe

    Noooooo, he only has two arms!

    Disappoint. :(

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  • RanadielRanadiel Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    X-2 and XIII-2: Sequels no one asked for, but ones that Square was happy to thrust at us. :|

    It's also sad that the only FF coming out that I'm interested in is being released on a platform I don't own. Type-0 is looking pretty awesome.

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  • Baka_ShadeBaka_Shade Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Noooooo, he only has two arms!

    Disappoint. :(

    If I had to bet, I'd say he gets the rest of them in EX mode.

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Ranadiel wrote: »
    X-2 and XIII-2: Sequels no one asked for, but ones that Square was happy to thrust at us. :|

    It's also sad that the only FF coming out that I'm interested in is being released on a platform I don't own. Type-0 is looking pretty awesome.

    As stupid as X-2 was, it did have a fun as hell battle system. They should use that in another game that is less retarded.

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  • TurkeyTurkey So, Usoop. TampaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    How is Noctis a bad name for a FF, hell a jRPG character?

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  • Baka_ShadeBaka_Shade Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    It's not really, on its own

    it's when it becomes Noctis Lucis Caelum that we have a problem

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  • ShinyRedKnightShinyRedKnight Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Baka_Shade wrote: »
    It's not really, on its own

    it's when it becomes Noctis Lucis Caelum that we have a problem



    Mr. Maximus Decimus Meridius would have words with you sir.


    I will agree that Lightening needs more pants, but its no skimpier than before and I really like the armor she has.

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  • Baka_ShadeBaka_Shade Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    If he was a fantasy-Japanese hipster, I might have the same issue with him :P

    Thinking of them as inexplicably Roman does help, though, as long as I can ignore that their names are "Night of Light Sky" and "Star Night Sword"

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  • ShinyRedKnightShinyRedKnight Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Ignoring everything bad is how I manage to have fun in FF XIII.

    I hope this isn't a form of bottling up emotions which leads to my insanity.

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  • Vincent GraysonVincent Grayson Frederick, MDRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    The only possible way Versus will disappoint is if Square pulls an FFXII and rushes it along.

    Seeing how they have never done this with Nomura (he may not be the president, but he clearly gets special treatment), that's not likely to happen.

    He will not let us down.

    Amusingly, Versus is quickly becoming the FFXII of this generation. We've known about the game for so long with so little, and it just feels like it keeps becoming further and further away.

    With the Japanese release of XIII-2 this year, I think it's safe to say Versus is still at least a year away from Japanese release still, meaning we're unlikely to get it before holiday 2012. When did they first announce it? 2007?

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Some of the youtube videos in the OP have been blocked by Square.

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    If anyone can find me some working alternatives, I'll replace them in the OP.

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  • CaptainNemoCaptainNemo Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    So I'm a 360 player, rented XIII. It was really pretty, had great design work, and I liked Lightening. But for what I played of it, it was a 30 hour interactive cutscene. But I hate leaving shit unfinished, and I can get this cheap now. Should I pick up a copy?

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  • never dienever die Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Ranadiel wrote: »
    X-2 and XIII-2: Sequels no one asked for, but ones that Square was happy to thrust at us. :|

    It's also sad that the only FF coming out that I'm interested in is being released on a platform I don't own. Type-0 is looking pretty awesome.

    Very tangently related, but this reminds me of how I keep on seeing "too bad this game is going to PSP, the PSP doesn't have enough good games for me to justify buying it" like seven times now. I'm amused how some people can state that multiple times and never make the connection of why they don't make that many popular games for the PSP.

    Anyway, I don't find Noctis that bad. I mean, we've had Cloud Strife
    whose whole story arc is getting over the "strife" in his life caused by so many horrible things around him and recovering from a mental breakdown.
    , Squall Leonheart
    A man fighting conflicting emotions while trying to keep a strong front, who is quite brave and courageous at times.
    and Tidus
    who is "born" into Spira in the ocean.
    So it isn't far at all for normal Final Fantasy names.

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  • CygnusZCygnusZ Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    PSP has just as good a game library as DS. The problem is that a ton of the good games are Japan only.

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  • RanadielRanadiel Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    If I had $200 to blow I'd aquire a PSP along with any one of the games I'd like to buy. Alas, I do not. :(

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    never die wrote: »
    Ranadiel wrote: »
    X-2 and XIII-2: Sequels no one asked for, but ones that Square was happy to thrust at us. :|

    It's also sad that the only FF coming out that I'm interested in is being released on a platform I don't own. Type-0 is looking pretty awesome.

    Very tangently related, but this reminds me of how I keep on seeing "too bad this game is going to PSP, the PSP doesn't have enough good games for me to justify buying it" like seven times now. I'm amused how some people can state that multiple times and never make the connection of why they don't make that many popular games for the PSP.

    Anyway, I don't find Noctis that bad. I mean, we've had Cloud Strife
    whose whole story arc is getting over the "strife" in his life caused by so many horrible things around him and recovering from a mental breakdown.
    , Squall Leonheart
    A man fighting conflicting emotions while trying to keep a strong front, who is quite brave and courageous at times.
    and Tidus
    who is "born" into Spira in the ocean.
    So it isn't far at all for normal Final Fantasy names.

    Don't forget Zack Fair.

    Whose....life was a carnival?

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