Penny Arcade Forums› Games and Technology
The new forums will be named Coin Return (based on the most recent vote)! You can check on the status and timeline of the transition to the new forums here.
The Guiding Principles and New Rules document is now in effect.

Non-CG FF13 & VS13 screens at last (NSF56k. Seriously.)

APZonerunnerAPZonerunner Registered User regular
edited August 2008 in Games and Technology
Over at IGN, and also within this spoiler. NSF56k as these images are HUUUGE, H-Scroll annihilating screens. But they need to be seen in their full size, I think - thus the spoiler.

New thread because the last FF13 thread I could see was the "FF13 coming to 360" announcement, and I wasn't about to drag up a thread with "Weep Fanboys" in the title.
Final Fantasy Versus XIII

final-fantasy-versus-xiii-20080826034415700.jpg

final-fantasy-versus-xiii-20080826034420418.jpg

final-fantasy-versus-xiii-20080826034423278.jpg



Final Fantasy XIII

final-fantasy-xiii-20080826034718288.jpg

final-fantasy-xiii-20080826034721850.jpg

final-fantasy-xiii-20080826034729053.jpg

final-fantasy-xiii-20080826034702444.jpg

final-fantasy-xiii-20080826034732584.jpg

final-fantasy-xiii-20080826034708350.jpg

final-fantasy-xiii-20080826034725928.jpg

Obviously some screenshots of a game isn't exactly a big deal, but this Final Fantasy, and the first non-CG shots that have been shown in this quality outside of Famitsu and whatnot. Looking mindblowing, I have to say, though how good certain shots look I think indicates there has to be SOME CG background trickery going on or something... it's just too damn good to not be. These screens have me slightly more excited for this game, even though what I've seen of it up until now didn't grab me too much.

APZonerunner | RPG Site | UFFSite | The Gaming Vault
XBL/PSN/Steam: APZonerunner
APZonerunner on

Posts

  • skaceskace Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Can that dude shave the fucking cat whiskers off his chin before the game goes production.

    Or grow a real beard.

    skace on
    http://picasaweb.google.com/skacer | Shiren:5413-0147-4655
    steam_sig.png
  • *~anime-catfan~**~anime-catfan~* __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2008
    So uuh, whats the difference between xiii and vs xiii

    *~anime-catfan~* on
    17430538hk7.jpg
    commoror runco sulum
  • Fizban140Fizban140 Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2008
    Wow, the characters eye are almost of a normal size, that is exceptional for square.

    Fizban140 on
  • GraviijaGraviija Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Now THAT is next-gen anime hair.

    Those do look pretty, but...not really beyond the best looking games out right now.

    edit- except that one shot of the water and the giant sword...thing. That is beautiful. But looking closer...it really looks like a painting. Kind of like the Dead Sea in Chrono Cross.

    Graviija on
  • *~anime-catfan~**~anime-catfan~* __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2008
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabula_Nova_Crystallis:_Final_Fantasy_XIII
    FF13 1
    FF13 2
    FF13 3

    *~anime-catfan~* on
    17430538hk7.jpg
    commoror runco sulum
  • APZonerunnerAPZonerunner Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    *~anime-catfan~* wrote: »
    So uuh, whats the difference between xiii and vs xiii

    As far as I know, different chapters in the same story. Nobody knows quite how it sits right now, although there's a general theory that each game will see you play a different side of the same war or something. And that the main characters of each game have 'linked' fates or something.

    That's for 13 and VS, anyway.

    Agito is just a spin off set in the same universe and is to my understanding mostly seperate.

    APZonerunner on
    APZonerunner | RPG Site | UFFSite | The Gaming Vault
    XBL/PSN/Steam: APZonerunner
  • LednehLedneh shinesquawk Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Graviija wrote: »
    Now THAT is next-gen anime hair.

    Those do look pretty, but...not really beyond the best looking games out right now.

    edit- except that one shot of the water and the giant sword...thing. That is beautiful.

    Seems like every year we edge up closer and closer to the plateau of what actually can be done graphically on a 2D screen.

    Ledneh on
  • TylerbroorTylerbroor Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Seriously. Square needs to work on male protagonists not looking like fucking douchebags. Looks like a Tidus that took notes from Bret Michaels and moved to Santa Cruz.

    The girls look good though. And the armored folk. Really cool to see some actual Amano art get into a game. Would it be so insane to have an entirely Amano-concept stylized game? Is it too much to ask?

    I don't know what the fuck is happening in that water scene, but I like it.

    Tylerbroor on
  • *~anime-catfan~**~anime-catfan~* __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2008
    oh hey, this is from the same wikipedia article
    At E3 2006, Square Enix called the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, which at this moment includes 6 games, 1 film, 1 OVA and 2 novels, a "50 billion yen project" (roughly 420 million USD) and said it would span until the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII (2017).


    FFVII remake in 2017

    *~anime-catfan~* on
    17430538hk7.jpg
    commoror runco sulum
  • RainbowDespairRainbowDespair Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Wow, that's really impressive hair for a gameplay shot.

    RainbowDespair on
    Zeboyd
    Steam ID : rwb36, Twitter : Werezompire,
  • GraviijaGraviija Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    *~anime-catfan~* wrote: »
    oh hey, this is from the same wikipedia article
    At E3 2006, Square Enix called the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, which at this moment includes 6 games, 1 film, 1 OVA and 2 novels, a "50 billion yen project" (roughly 420 million USD) and said it would span until the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII (2017).


    FFVII remake in 2017
    Launch games for the PS5, then?

    Graviija on
  • *~anime-catfan~**~anime-catfan~* __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2008
    Graviija wrote: »
    *~anime-catfan~* wrote: »
    oh hey, this is from the same wikipedia article
    At E3 2006, Square Enix called the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, which at this moment includes 6 games, 1 film, 1 OVA and 2 novels, a "50 billion yen project" (roughly 420 million USD) and said it would span until the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII (2017).


    FFVII remake in 2017
    Launch games for the PS5, then?


    PS4

    ~~10 year life span~~

    *~anime-catfan~* on
    17430538hk7.jpg
    commoror runco sulum
  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I want to play as the faceless goon in the seventh screenshot.

    Couscous on
  • FireflashFireflash Montreal, QCRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I guess pink is a popular hair color in that world.

    Fireflash on
    PSN: PatParadize
    Battle.net: Fireflash#1425
    Steam Friend code: 45386507
  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    skace wrote: »
    Can that dude shave the fucking cat whiskers off his chin before the game goes production.

    Or grow a real beard.

    I bet his name is Cid, and he's some kind of salty sea-dog.

    darleysam on
    forumsig.png
  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Best graphix on the 360?

    maximumzero on
    FU7kFbw.png
    Switch: 6200-8149-0919 / Wii U: maximumzero / 3DS: 0860-3352-3335 / eBay Shop
  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    You missed an image of the guy with the horrible beard!
    final-fantasy-xiii-20080826034712507.jpg

    If he'd only shave that thing, he'd be fine. Right now, I just want to punch him in the face.

    Dashui on
    Xbox Live, PSN & Origin: Vacorsis 3DS: 2638-0037-166
  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Beard by MS Paint.

    edit: the woman's like "dude, I would.. but that beard is terrible"

    him: "don't try to change me, baby"

    darleysam on
    forumsig.png
  • scootchscootch Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    god damn... that looks fantastic.

    scootch on
    TF2 stats
    PSN: super_emu
    Xbox360 Gamertag: Emuchop
  • CherrnCherrn Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Good graphics, but I'm not really digging the whole teen drama schtick for the umpteenth time. The characters look so stale.

    Cherrn on
    All creature will die and all the things will be broken. That's the law of samurai.
  • PharezonPharezon Struggle is an illusion. Victory is in the Qun.Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    The only jaw dropping one is the 2nd FFXIII Screen.

    Pharezon on
    jkZziGc.png
  • FrostyFrosty Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    darleysam wrote: »
    Beard by MS Paint.

    edit: the woman's like "dude, I would.. but that beard is terrible"

    him: "don't try to change me, baby"

    One thing I know: if I were that guy, that little lock of hair hanging on the bridge of his nose would annoy the FUCK out of me

    Frosty on
  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Annoys the hell out of me when mine does it (when I actually let it get long enough).

    darleysam on
    forumsig.png
  • BakerIsBoredBakerIsBored Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I think it's looken pretty good. Can't wait for some vids to show this in motion.

    BakerIsBored on
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Well, I like how it looks, but I'm a Square whore.

    Fencingsax on
  • RentRent I'm always right Fuckin' deal with itRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Looking good, can't wait for this game to come out.

    Rent on
  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Ledneh wrote: »
    Graviija wrote: »
    Now THAT is next-gen anime hair.

    Those do look pretty, but...not really beyond the best looking games out right now.

    edit- except that one shot of the water and the giant sword...thing. That is beautiful.

    Seems like every year we edge up closer and closer to the plateau of what actually can be done graphically on a 2D screen.

    Uh, you mean photorealism?

    Zek on
  • thedude_frombaywatchthedude_frombaywatch Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Wow. Just to say , that is Jaw dropping work in game. I want to see a real time video now.

    thedude_frombaywatch on
    xbl tag: Dynamis King
    MineCraft: Menetherin
    Steam: Vloeza_SE++

  • thedude_frombaywatchthedude_frombaywatch Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I was at the Siggraph convention LA a week ago and If this 3D steroscopic technology being used for Film and CG movies can be incorporated into next gen games that would be the next step I think for games to follow.

    Because I've always felt we've hit that plataeu. Now it's time to move on.

    thedude_frombaywatch on
    xbl tag: Dynamis King
    MineCraft: Menetherin
    Steam: Vloeza_SE++

  • useruser Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    So uh... is this game going to be 720p rather than 1080p? It looks awesome but I can't help but wonder what it'd be like in full HD.

    user on
  • slash000slash000 Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    skace wrote: »
    Can that dude shave the fucking cat whiskers off his chin before the game goes production.

    Or grow a real beard.

    My thoughts exactly!

    slash000 on
    rs4sig3.jpg
    Steam ID: slashx000______Twitter: @bill_at_zeboyd______ Facebook: Zeboyd Games
  • zilozilo Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Looks nice... but the character design, good lord. Those could be shots from remakes of any Final Fantasy game in the last ten years.

    zilo on
  • StasisStasis Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    zilo wrote: »
    Looks nice... but the character design, good lord. Those could be shots from remakes of any Final Fantasy game in the last ten years.

    The girl is a rehash of Ashe from FF12 and the guy is Seifer's appearances from FF8 and Kingdom Hearts 2 rolled together.

    Criminy.

    EDIT:
    VV My thoughts exactly.

    Stasis on
  • MJMJ Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    That OP shot
    [IG]http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/903/903022/final-fantasy-xiii-20080826034721850.jpg[/IMG]

    reminds me of chronolopolis and the Dead Sea Area
    dead sea area
    in Chrono Cross.
    This looks far more amazing though. :shock:

    MJ on
    mino_mirror_punch2_sig.gif
  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    While my mind isn't exactly blown by those shots, I am glad to see the characters wearing clothes that don't look like the shotgun approach to dress.

    AbsoluteZero on
    cs6f034fsffl.jpg
Sign In or Register to comment.
Penny Arcade Forums› Games and Technology