Welcome to the newer, slimmer Final Fantasy Thread. Released games have been removed from the OP, which will now focus on upcoming or updating products and projects.
If I could bold the following any harder, I would, but once again I want to stress this:
DO NOT engage in any "my favorite FF vs your piece of shit FF" debates. It's your right to like whichever entries you like, so it's only fair that you respect other fans' preferences.
I also want to stress that
this thread is for Final Fantasy discussion only. You can briefly discuss other Square Enix titles, and even a couple of non-SE RPGs,
but keep it short. Kingdom Hearts discussion is allowed.
And finally, another rule I've skirted but am now enforcing in full force:
MARK ALL FINAL FANTASY SPOILERS. YES, EVEN THE ONES EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT. I notice more and more people trying different numbered titles for the first time, so
PLEASE BE COURTEOUS.
Now let's get started.
Compilation of Final Fantasy VIIThe Next Final Fantasy VII Entry:
What is it? A lot of people think that with the release of Crisis Core, the Compilation is now over. Not so, says Nomura, who has commented that he is currently conceptualizing the next entry. Anyone who has played Dirge of Cerberus (and you have, admit it) knows that there's still a lingering threat who will no doubt cause a lot of commotion for Cloud and co., but no other details remain.
Final Fantasy VII: The Remakehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv8cYrGG220
As long as FFVII remains popular, you aren't going to stop hearing false rumors and fan pleadings for this to be made. The unanimous belief is that Square will one day make this, but as to when remains a mystery at this point. Regardless, it is a case of when, not if.
Final Fantasy VII Novellas: On The Way To A SmileWhat is it? Created during Advent Children's production, these official short stories expand a bit on the two year span between the end of the original game and Advent Children. "Case of Denzel" is the ony one to get an anime adaption so far, but it is still highly recommend that fans read the other stories, as they offer some touching, character-driven moments. It also helps to establish Cloud's emotional state of mind during Advent Children.
Three more novellas are planned to be released soon, including Case of Yuffie (woo!), Case of The Turks (eh), and Case of Red XIII (eh?)
Case of DenzelCase of TifaCase of BarretThe Maiden Who Travels The PlanetFFVII Fan Projects
Let's Play Final Fantasy VII: By AdusFinal Fantasy VII PC: Re-ImaginedWhat is it? Using a text editor, I have decided to rewrite the entire script of FFVII, creating a more consistent translation along with some personal touches to greater expand the characters and setting. The script is done with serious intentions, but I've balanced things out with humor, both referential and personal. I don't have a promised release date on when this will be finished, since in truth I would rather devote all my attention to a more important project....(
Update: Before you ask, I have not given up on this project. With my "other project" on a sort of hiatus, I'm planning to continue work on this re-translation....very, very slowly.)
Final Fantasy VII Comic: ExGenesisWhat is it? When I had learned that DeviantArt member
DarkChildx2k had the aspiration to create an FFVII comic, I decided to send him an E-mail to see if he would like my assistance in writing and planning the dialog. After several online interactions, it turned out that DarkChild is in fact a professional freelancer, who is attending this year's San Diego comic-con to promote his official book Shadowlaw. In addition, however, he also plans to have a one-on-one meeting with
Udon, who will be attending the convention, and whom its founders are good friends of his. With a completed portfolio in hand, he hopes to convince Udon to officially license our project, turning it into an official series.
And to top it off, I have full writing and directing duties. I have submitted scripts and concepts to him and his editor on a weekly basis, and he's approved every single idea so far. Sketches are sent to me almost daily, which you can view on the following
Photobucket account. He hopes to have colored illustrations and storyboards sent to me as well, along with an official website. You guys are the only forum that I've shown this stuff too, so any input or contributions you would like to share would be greatly appreciated. In addition to the portfolio, he and I are also scouring for talented fan-artists out there to submit their talents, as an effort to show Udon that there's already a community out there that wants this comic to take off.
Even if the book doesn't get approved, or if I'm taken off the project due to my inexperience, it's still worth working with this artist, as he has several connections in both the comic and animated community, and promises to share those contacts with me should an opportunity come up. Regardless, I'll shoot high and show Udon and Square Enix what I can do, and will work to deliver the best adaption of the beloved FFVII series that I possibly can. (
Update: Because he didn't have enough material ready, Darkchild had chosen not to speak to Udon about licensing details yet. I can't say much more than that, except that material is still being made, and that we hope to get the ball rolling again later this year).
Dead Fantasyhttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/26450.htmlhttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/32364.htmlhttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/52656.htmlhttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/52836.htmlhttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/53443.htmlWhat is it? A series of fan-made vids by the one-man team of Monty Oum, Dead Fantasy is, simply put, a nonstop orgy of action involving the ladies of Final Fantasy and Dead or Alive. Don't get turned on just yet, though, because these ladies are using their various skills to pummel each other into the pavement (now you can get turned on). Essentially a fanfiction come to life, Dead Fantasy is an entertaining series requiring no brain power to enjoy the over-the-top action and skilled choreography. Personally I find the DOA inclusion unnecessary as a simple FF vs FF brawl would have been just as entertaining (plus there isn't anyone outside of Ryu Hayabusa who would prove to be a match for anyone from FF), but it's good fun nonetheless.
Somewhere along the line, Monty decided to add "plot" to his videos, and now we have a long-running conspiracy of.....something, as well as a "shocking" cliffhanger that seems to be a response to criticisms regarding a lack of blood and injury. Watching Tifa do her best Kill Bill impersonation sounds cool in theory, but getting impaled with a dozen arrows is kind of pushing it a bit.
I'm curious how it ends, though.
Fabula Nova CrystalisFinal Fantasy XIIIhttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/50338.htmlRelease Date: Winter 2009 (Japan)
NA: Spring 2010
What is it?The first truly next-gen JRPG. You know it, I know it. The buzz on this game has been highly positive, especially with the release of the recent demo (no word yet if NA will get it as well). To top it off, that demo's only a 50% build, with the final version poised to rock our socks off.
Gamersyde has posted 720p videos of the entire demo, along with its trailers. Currently this the highest quality vids available, so it's well worth the download.
The game's localization is working quite closely with the Japanese development, although NA fans will still have to wait until Spring 2010 while Japan gets to have a Merry Christmas with their Winter 2009 release. On the upside, the English version will feature re-synched lips, ala Kingdom Hearts.
Final Fantasy Versus XIIIhttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/48154.htmlWhat is it? Nomura's debut as director for an FF game, and one that he promises will be the darkest entry in the series, possibly even garnering an M rating. It's still quite a ways off, as the clip above doesn't even feature voice acting. However, the way it's looking now, it could even surpass FFXIII in visuals, as the clothing details (made by
Roen) are quite superb.
Final Fantasy Agito XIIIhttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/48159.htmlWhat is it?A seemingly multiplayer game where players can take their custom characters and perform various missions. The game was originally going to be on the cellphones, which had me all ":|". But now it's coming for the PSP, so now I'm ":)". I can only hope that this basically plays out like an online version of FFVIII's high school setting.
Final Fantasy Online
Final Fantasy XIV: Onlinehttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/50330.html
Release Date: 2010 (Worldwide)
One of E3's biggest surprise announcements, Final Fantasy XIV has been unveiled, to the surprise of everyone attending. Then it was revealed to be another online title in the vein of Final Fantasy XI, which killed the anticipation somewhat. I, on the other hand, am absolutely thrilled at the prospect of a next-gen sequel to FFXI, and I'm optimistic that Square can iron out the criticisms of their first online game and make their next attempt something stellar.
Kingdom Hearts SeriesKingdom Hearts: 358 Days/2http://www.gametrailers.com/player/50213.htmlRelease Date: September 29What is it? A DS game centering on Roxas' time as a member of Organization XIII. The entire Organization is playable, and the game features a four-player multiplayer mode. Hopefully this will have an online component as well as ad hoc. It's almost certain that NA will receive this game this year.
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleephttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/43758.htmlRelease Date: Winter 2009 (Japan)What is it? Set 14 years before "Sora's journey", this prequel features three new characters (including one that bears an intentional resemblance to Roxas) as they traverse previously unseen Disney Worlds such as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.
Final Fantasy Spin-OffsDissidia: Final Fantasyhttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/50692.htmlRelease Date: Out Now! (NA)
What is it? The first (and certainly not the last) crossover FF fighting game. The NA version is supposedly very close to being wrapped up, though no word if there will be any additions such as new characters. It's a shame if there aren't, since I have
quite a few people I'd like to see show up to lighten up the near sausage-fest of male heroes.
The NA version is said to contain some extra features, from rebalanced characters to additional cutscenes, to perhaps even a few more "cameo appearances" by other famous characters.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USngu5D70iQRelease Date: Late 2009What is it? It's hard to say, really. It looks like another Crystal Chronicles knockoff, but it seems a lot more action oriented than anything ever seen in Final Fantasy. The main character has some pretty cool powers that might make wiimote play amusing, but it remains to be seen. This game has had a long development time, so I hope it's paid off.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Yearshttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/50210.htmlRelease Date: Fall 2009 (NA)
What is it? Once a Japanese cellphone exclusive, the sequel to FFIV is now available on the Wiiware.
This game plays it up oldschool-style, featuring the tried and true ATB system along with plenty of returning characters (as well as a few new ones).
Yours truly is reviewing each episode as they are available.
Episode One ReviewRydia's Tale ReviewFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A Dark Lordhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FcpaSPAeFQWhat is it? A counter spin-off to My Life as a King, this WW game places you in charge of the Dark Lord's apprentice, as you must set up traps and monsters to fend off warriors from invading your castle and beheading your master.
I enjoyed King for its simple, easy to pick up gameplay, and I'm also a big fan of Disgaea, so I've got an eye on this one. It certainly looks quite charming.
Final Fantasy Gaiden: The 4 Warriors of Lighthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zuR5TYWNUoWhat is it?A new DS game which isn't quite a remake of the original FF, but not quite a Crystal Chronicles game either. You play a party of four tasked with saving a princess from an evil dark lord. The game seems to feature co-op gameplay along with a job system. That's about all that's known so far. The pale-faced sprites a kind of creepy.
Final Fantasy.....Fortress?Release Date: Never?What is it? GRIN, the company responsible for the awesome Bionic Commando: Re-Armed and the terrible everything else, was apparently working on a secret "Final Fantasy Action Game". Full details can be found in the link above, which talks about the code-named "Fortress" and how it was apparently set in FFXII's world (not sure if that means specifically FFXII's setting, or just Ivalice in general).
Square giving control of their flagship title to a Western developer is pretty surprising, but considering GRIN's track record with 3D games, this cancellation might be for the best. It opens up a world of thought now, though.
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Cloud
Squall
Sephiroth
Kadaj
Squall
Roxas
Noctis
The "I want to hit that with the force of a Super Saiyan, because I don't have a girlfriend" Tier:
Tifa
Rydia
Quistis
Selphie
Rikku
Jill (FFXIII. Just added!)
The "I hate kids" Tier:
Yuffie
Palom
Porom
Eiko
The "I wish they were the main character" Tier:
Auron
Jecht
Cid Highwind
Edgar
Balthier
Basch
Ashe
Pretty much anyone but Vaan
The "Questionable Gender" Tier:
Kuja
Quina
Cloud
Squall
Sephiroth
Lightning
Vaan
Tidus
The "Looks like a Celebrity/David Bowie" Tier:
Tidus
Zidane
Basch
The Emperor
Laguna
Squall
The "Popular for Reasons I Cannot Fathom" Tier:
Aerith
Kain
Gilgamesh
Reno
Beatrix
The "Hated for Reasons I (Mostly) Cannot Fathom" Tier:
Yuffie
Cait Sith
Rinoa
Tidus
Genesis
Pretty much anyone from FFVII, FFVIII, and FFX
The "Pedestal of Perfection" Tier:
Kekfa
Jecht
Celes
Balthier
Rydia
The "What the FUCK are you wearing?" Tier:
Sora
Donald
Goofy
Cloud (AC)
Squall (KH)
Tidus
Wakka
Organization XIII
Nooj
Vaan
The guy with the mowhawk in FFXIII
Sazh
Cid (FFVI)
The "Could you Perhaps Wear Even Less?" Tier:
Tifa (FFVII)
Rikku (FFX-2)
Yuna (FFX-2)
Terra (Esper)
The Cloud of Darkness
Rydia
The "Dat Ass" Tier
Garnet
Fran
Penelo
Rikku (FFX)
Zidane
Kuja
Aerith
That chick with the short shorts in FFXIII
The "Safe Driving" Tier:
Tifa
Quistis
Selphie
Celes
Relm (Huh!?)
Rydia
Rosa
Yuna
Jill
That chick with the short shorts in FFXIII
Kuja
The "Airbags that Kill" Tier:
Lulu
Beatrix
Yunalesca
Queen Brahne
The "Why are you in my Party?" Tier:
Quistis
Quina
Amarant
Vaan
Penelo
Gau
The "Characters No One Remembers" Tier:
Firion
Guy
Bartz
Umaro
Irvine
Amarant
Nooj
Leblanc
Anyone with a Really Hard Name in FFXI
Vayne
Any Judge Besides Gabranth
The "Could Beat the Crap out of X Character/God" Tier:
Cloud
Sephiroth
Sora
Tifa
Kefka
Shantotto
Auron
Noctis
The "Constantly Paired with Members of the Same Sex in Fanfiction and Fanart" Tier:
Cloud
Squall
Sephiroth
Zidane
Kuja
Tifa
Paine
Quistis
Reno
Rufus
The Constantly Paired With Every Living Man/Woman/Child/Chocobo/Thing/Crossover Character/Tentacle Monster/Original Character Representing the Author" Tier:
Tifa
Yuna
Cloud
The "Most Perfect and Classic FF Ever" Tier:
FFVI
The "You Need to Move On from FFVI" Tier:
FFVII and Onward
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Just saying :P
or a "Dat ass" tier.
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Also Beatrix.
if anyone posts a picture of a male character pregnant, then we all lose
I don't see those two listed often when it comes to "hit that" discussions. Pretty surprising considering the size of Beatrix's rack.
Then again Lulu is the largest endowed of all and even she's barely mentioned.
That's way too easy.
A harder challenge: Find a deviantart fanart that has two male FF characters in it, and aren't engaging in homosexual activity.
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http://enishienya.deviantart.com/art/Pregnant-Sephiroth-36822124
Garnet deserves a Dat Ass tier at the very least.
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http://meru-chan.deviantart.com/art/KH2-Cloud-and-Leon-25022747
My Tifa/Rikku slashfic magnum opus has yet to even begin.
The end.
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Eugh, between another Mass Effect run-through, and Champions Online beta, I just don't have the willingness to finish my current FFVI game.
Also, agreeing with the "Dat Ass" tier. Or possibly the "Oooh... Soft." Tier.
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We hit a hundred pages every few months.
Mostly due to arguing which is the best/worst, and a few pages of Uematsu music for good measure.
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Especially one with a monkey tail? He knows how to use that... shit.
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FF: 4 heroes of light
I dunno if this info is online yet, but in my interview I was told they're shooting for 3 discs, though "It might jump up to 4."
I also asked 'em about the "downgrade" that spread across the web like wildwire:
Me: How, if at all, has the Xbox 360 version effected development? There's been some screenshots floating around that show graphics changed, in some places improved in others scaled back...
Motomu Toriyama: Initial screenshots of the game may well look different to what we have now. This is part of the process of making the game - we have to get a feel for what the system can and can't handle - sometimes things are made better, sometimes things like the number of polygons on a model are reduced to make it more easy to display.
Yoshinori Kitase: The important thing for us is that the game runs smoothly on both systems. We have made changes to the game, but nothing because of one system specifically - all changes have been made to get maximum performance.
Me: So would you say the Xbox 360 version is identical?
Yoshinori Kitase: Where it matters, yes. Because of differences in the hardware there will be slight differences but these will likely only be noticable by comparing two identical scenes. The main difference is that the Xbox 360 version will ship on multiple discs.
Me: How many discs are we looking at for the 360 version?
Yoshinori Kitase: Right now we are aiming for three discs, though this number could change. If it changes it is more likely to go up to four, though!
Also:
Me: What of the two dubs? Will either version of the game ship with dual audio options?
Yoshinori Kitase: Both languages in each version?
Me: Yes.
Yoshinori Kitase: Currently that looks unlikely.
Full thing going up soon.
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You, sir/madam, are marginalising pig feces.
If you dislike the games, what the hell are you doing in the thread?
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It sounds a little confusing, but does that mean both will be English only or that one version will be dual audio and the other will just be English? Either way it doesn't matter much since I like what I've heard of the English dub so far. It would be nice to have the Japanese option, but its not a deal breaker. I can't wait for the rest of your interview.
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Well played.
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edit: holy crap for the love of god don't gis final fantasy scat
Are you implying you have some? o_OD:
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Why the hell would you GIS that????
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