I think Sazh will be an awesome character, so long as they don't go out of their way to screw him up. Have you seen his son and baby chocobo? The dude is set up to be the most sympathetic character in the series just through his adorable side-characters.
calling it now
his kid's going to get killed off by the end of the first act, and that's if we're lucky
What the fuck are you talking about?
Square doesn't kill kids. They don't kill cute things at all unless they happen to be adorable enemies.
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he and his unsettling glass-doll eyes will be but a fleeting memory
I think Sazh will be an awesome character, so long as they don't go out of their way to screw him up. Have you seen his son and baby chocobo? The dude is set up to be the most sympathetic character in the series just through his adorable side-characters.
calling it now
his kid's going to get killed off by the end of the first act, and that's if we're lucky
What the fuck are you talking about?
Square doesn't kill kids. They don't kill cute things at all unless they happen to be adorable enemies.
I can account for at least five instances where they have killed kids, though two of them are off-screen.
FFVI: Cyan's son.
FFIX: The Burmecian chldren (they get burned alive if you fail to protect them, but they still end up dead anyway).
FFX: In the FMV when Sin tears apart that island (forgot the name), you can see a couple of kids (and a baby!) get caught up in the typhoon of death.
Advent Children Complete: "My brother just died."
Dirge of Cerberus: A little girl (along with several other people) are tossed into a vat of collected Lifestream energy....and eaten alive.
Whuh? If it wasn't for the Chocobos, Moogles, and Cactuars, I would have never guessed that was a Final Fantasy game.
The title has become sort of a loose framework though. If you didn't know anything about it, when you looked at some screens of XIII would you guess it's a final fantasy?
Yeah, I suppose so. I was just saying that from a combat perspective though, I guess. I grew up on FF turn based battles, so all this free-wheeling 3D stuff seems weird.
Notice how, for example, most of the people who joined in the "Zidane looks like David Bowie" argument later lauded him as their favorite character ever? It's a retarded cycle that's going to continue for as long as the series keeps going?
Why would being compared to the Sovereign be a bad thing?
Oh, to be a Goblin King! It is, it is a glorious thing to be a Goblin King!
"You remind me of the babe."
"What babe?"
"The babe with the huge rack."
"...Those aren't the right lyrics."
"...Lyrics?"
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Cid from FF7 still has the same wife. Hell, so does Cid from FF8 really.
Wasn't Cid from IV also married? I distinctly remember talking to her and hearing her complain about the late hours he keeps designing airships. And I'm pretty sure she's alive at the end of the story.
Cid from FF7 still has the same wife. Hell, so does Cid from FF8 really.
Wasn't Cid from IV also married? I distinctly remember talking to her and hearing her complain about the late hours he keeps designing airships. And I'm pretty sure she's alive at the end of the story.
So I've gotten Squall to 100 and mastered pretty much all of his abilities now. I'm trying to figure out which one of the villains I should start leveling now as I don't feel like I have much left to learn with squall. He's fun, but his lack of decent HP attacks outside of his starters is a shame.
So I've gotten Squall to 100 and mastered pretty much all of his abilities now. I'm trying to figure out which one of the villains I should start leveling now as I don't feel like I have much left to learn with squall. He's fun, but his lack of decent HP attacks outside of his starters is a shame.
Emperor if you want some fun, Golbez if you want a beatstick.
As for FF9 designs, I'm just going to post this here. Amano did the original design of the characters. They were made super deformed later in the process.
As for FF9 designs, I'm just going to post this here. Amano did the original design of the characters. They were made super deformed later in the process.
I'd love to see his designs brought to life in a modern title that can better render them. I guess Dissidia is a good start, even if Nomura gave them a once over. I definitely feel like the I-VI heroes are the most interesting looking characters in the game.
Speaking of Square Enix games, I'm thoroughly confused as two why the 360 and PS3 are apparently getting two separate "Nier" games.
The 360 Nier Gestalt apparently has the masculine and chiseled/gruff main character, who's goal in the story is saving his daughter.
The PS3 Nier Replicant has the bishonen main character, the hermaphrodite supporting character, and the goal is saving the main character's sister.
Though I'm loving the art style and Jack Skellington-like enemies of Replicant. And bullet hell gameplay in a action game? Hell yes.
As for FF9 designs, I'm just going to post this here. Amano did the original design of the characters. They were made super deformed later in the process.
Looks much better than the final product.
The deformed characters are fine on the SNES. The sprites can actually show facial expressions and emotions, which is impossible on a proportioned sprite. But in 3d? ugh. Amarant actually looks like a badass in that pic, instead of a freakish mutant. Same with Zidane, for that matter.
As for FF9 designs, I'm just going to post this here. Amano did the original design of the characters. They were made super deformed later in the process.
That's not actually true. Like he did with FF7 and FF8, they were done by someone else (not Nomura though) and then they called Amano in for a 'second idea' to see what he'd do with 'em.
That's not actually true. Like he did with FF7 and FF8, they were done by someone else (not Nomura though) and then they called Amano in for a 'second idea' to see what he'd do with 'em.
Nope! Amano is the one who did the original designs for the FF9 characters.
Toshiyuki Itahana took Amano's designs and redid them super-deformed style for the game.
Zidane, at least, is definitely Itahana's, as at E3 he was chatting to me about how he's seen two 'official' interpretations (Amano, Nomura for Dissidia) of his design and what he liked about their versions when I interviewed him for Crystal Bearers.
As for FF9 designs, I'm just going to post this here. Amano did the original design of the characters. They were made super deformed later in the process.
I remember when people thought the little animal sidekicks in each portrait hinted towards some gameplay mechanic.
As for FF9 designs, I'm just going to post this here. Amano did the original design of the characters. They were made super deformed later in the process.
I remember when people thought the little animal sidekicks in each portrait hinted towards some gameplay mechanic.
My goodness, those guys really need to go to the beach or something.
Man, I can't stop loving the music and the mood in these trailers.
I knew sooner or later they'd try to copy Dead or Alive Beach Volleyball.
That aside, I'm really excited about this game.
I am too—I like S-E games as much as the next dude, and I'll still be getting FF13, but what strikes me as awesome about Crystal Bearers is that it doesn't take itself very seriously. The part at the end was priceless.
Also, GAF found this pretty cool wallpaper. I don't even like anime much anymore, but I like the style a lot:
As for FF9 designs, I'm just going to post this here. Amano did the original design of the characters. They were made super deformed later in the process.
Reminds me, that artwork is on the discs and in the manual for the game. At least on the copy I own. I all ways wondered how the characters got from that to....
Well, yeah. Steiner looks SO badarse in that picture though, however Vivi looks like a retarded clown posing as a knight, Quina scares me and looks like it's taking a red E tablet. Zidane looks like a chick. Garnet's pretty good looking in that though and Freya is awesome. Wish Freya was more like that in the actual game, ditto with Amarant's look. Eiko....eh.
Despite him being comic relief, I all ways did love Steiner. He was such a loveable character, being all completely retarded 90% of the time.
I actually don't think 9 would have the charm it did if they went with the more realistic designs. It's super-deformed colorful and quirky world was the shtick for the game, and I'm damn happy they atleast tried something different.
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9 didn't have any charm. 9 was a completely forgettable game in terms of characters, story, motivation, and anything interesting.
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Man, I can't stop loving the music and the mood in these trailers.
I can account for at least five instances where they have killed kids, though two of them are off-screen.
FFVI: Cyan's son.
FFIX: The Burmecian chldren (they get burned alive if you fail to protect them, but they still end up dead anyway).
FFX: In the FMV when Sin tears apart that island (forgot the name), you can see a couple of kids (and a baby!) get caught up in the typhoon of death.
Advent Children Complete: "My brother just died."
Dirge of Cerberus: A little girl (along with several other people) are tossed into a vat of collected Lifestream energy....and eaten alive.
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The title has become sort of a loose framework though. If you didn't know anything about it, when you looked at some screens of XIII would you guess it's a final fantasy?
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You could say that about most FF games.
I knew sooner or later they'd try to copy Dead or Alive Beach Volleyball.
That aside, I'm really excited about this game.
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"You remind me of the babe."
"What babe?"
"The babe with the huge rack."
"...Those aren't the right lyrics."
"...Lyrics?"
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Okay fine, Citan from Xenogears.
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Wasn't Cid from IV also married? I distinctly remember talking to her and hearing her complain about the late hours he keeps designing airships. And I'm pretty sure she's alive at the end of the story.
Who isn't alive at the end of IV? /sarcasm
Cid wasn't married to her in the first game, so that doesn't count.
FFVIII's Cid does though, along with FFIV and FFIX.
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I'd love to see his designs brought to life in a modern title that can better render them. I guess Dissidia is a good start, even if Nomura gave them a once over. I definitely feel like the I-VI heroes are the most interesting looking characters in the game.
The 360 Nier Gestalt apparently has the masculine and chiseled/gruff main character, who's goal in the story is saving his daughter.
The PS3 Nier Replicant has the bishonen main character, the hermaphrodite supporting character, and the goal is saving the main character's sister.
Though I'm loving the art style and Jack Skellington-like enemies of Replicant. And bullet hell gameplay in a action game? Hell yes.
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Looks much better than the final product.
The deformed characters are fine on the SNES. The sprites can actually show facial expressions and emotions, which is impossible on a proportioned sprite. But in 3d? ugh. Amarant actually looks like a badass in that pic, instead of a freakish mutant. Same with Zidane, for that matter.
That's not actually true. Like he did with FF7 and FF8, they were done by someone else (not Nomura though) and then they called Amano in for a 'second idea' to see what he'd do with 'em.
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Nope! Amano is the one who did the original designs for the FF9 characters.
Toshiyuki Itahana took Amano's designs and redid them super-deformed style for the game.
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I remember when people thought the little animal sidekicks in each portrait hinted towards some gameplay mechanic.
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My goodness, those guys really need to go to the beach or something.
I am too—I like S-E games as much as the next dude, and I'll still be getting FF13, but what strikes me as awesome about Crystal Bearers is that it doesn't take itself very seriously. The part at the end was priceless.
Also, GAF found this pretty cool wallpaper. I don't even like anime much anymore, but I like the style a lot:
i'm pretty sure cid and shera don't get married until the compilation
True, but they do get married.
As does Cloud and Tifa.
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Well, yeah. Steiner looks SO badarse in that picture though, however Vivi looks like a retarded clown posing as a knight, Quina scares me and looks like it's taking a red E tablet. Zidane looks like a chick. Garnet's pretty good looking in that though and Freya is awesome. Wish Freya was more like that in the actual game, ditto with Amarant's look. Eiko....eh.
Despite him being comic relief, I all ways did love Steiner. He was such a loveable character, being all completely retarded 90% of the time.
PS2
FF X replay
PS3
God of War 1&2 HD
Rachet and Clank Future
MGS 4
Prince of Persia
360
Bayonetta
Fable 3
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FF: 4 heroes of light
What's it feel like to have no soul?
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Frogs man!
Not so sure about Cloud and Tifa, unless I'm missing something from the 5 minutes that either of them are on screen in Dirge.
...And now you've made me want to play it again just to find out. KURSE YOU.