Final Fantasy XIII-2

[Tetsujin]

Yeah, Duodecim reuses tons of maps and models, and it's a PSP game. It's not that they announced it late in the development cycle, development was just really short compared to S-E's dreaded HD games.

 

[Alex Strife]

They created games faster, or they announced them when they were about to release them?

This too, is true, but the year differences between the numbered entries were shorter. That's what I was referring to. Other than that, I agree abso-freaking-lutely with your post.

¡Totalmente!

 

[ForceStealer]

Well even back when Square was on the top of their game they sucked at marketing. They have always sucked at marketing - big time.

 

[Cat Rage Room]

Well even back when Square was on the top of their game they sucked at marketing. They have always sucked at marketing - big time.

oh really

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

oh really

Hotlinking ftl?

Here's the excellent example Mog meant to post:

Truly, the marketing campaign for FFVII was as good as any that any video game has ever received.

And that was 14 years ago.

 

[ForceStealer]

Except Sony did FF7's marketing, not Square.

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

... Cockgobbler. Okay then, so, yes, Square has always sucked at marketing.

 

[Roger]

Hats off for Sony then, that's one hell of an egotistical slogan.

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

Yet a brilliant one.

 

[ForceStealer]

Console makers have lost their balls in the advertising world. They used to actually go after each other. Remember "Sega Does what Nintendon't?" And Sony was always a master at it, remember this?

It was great, too bad they're all pussies now.

 

[Alex]

This is what video game adverts should be like again, point well made Force. Bring back the glory days.

 

[Dana Scully]

Speaking of ads, here's a Dead Space 2 one that's a bit different:

IT'S VERY FIREFUL

Edit:

They have 4 videos of one participant, these two are my faves.

Pretty clever advertising imo.

 

[Sheva Alomar]

"I'M GONNA STEAL CANDY."

 

[Bex]

http://kotaku.com/5736409/final-fantasy-xiii-gets-a-second-chance-with-a-second-game

After years of build-up and waiting, Final Fantasy XIII was released to so-so reviews. The game was a disappointment. But, if at first you don't succeed, try again.

Regardless of fan bickering or indifference, the game was a monster hit for Square Enix, moving over six million copies.

The game's developer, Square Enix, is working on Final Fantasy XIII-2, a direct sequel to Final Fantasy XIII.

The number of Final Fantasy games can be confusing for non-fans. Each of the games do not follow sequential order, so when Square Enix wants to do a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII, the game does not end up being Final Fantasy XIV (which is a totally different, already released game), but Final Fantasy XIII-2.

There is a precedent for this as Square Enix released a sequel to Final Fantasy X in 2003 called Final Fantasy X-2. The sequel followed the exploits of Final Fantasy X heroine Yuna, and Final Fantasy XIII is expected to do the same.

Square Enix has only unveiled the game's logo, which showed Final Fantasy XIII heroine Lightning as well as a new, unnamed character. It is thought that this character is Lightning's rival.

Unlike Final Fantasy XIII, which caused controversy by originally only being slated for the PS3, Final Fantasy XIII-2 is penciled in for both the PS3 and the Xbox 360, right off the bat. The game won't have the wait that Final Fantasy XIII did. According to Square Enix, it will be released in 2011.

THIS SHIT BETTER HAVE FANG AND VANILLE IN OTHERWISE I'LL BE EVEN MORE DISAPPOINTED FUCKKKKKK
no srsly i need my fanille yuri

 

[Roger]

The difference being that Yuna had to very much share the spotlight with Tidus in the original game whereas this will be the third game with Lightning as main character.

Having said that.

Bring the sexy!

 

[Elisa Maza]

Since it's a direct sequel, I guess no Fang or Vanille.

And it looks pretty, but still... I'm skeptical. That other woman looks like a dark!Lightning, though... Weird. =/

Last but not least, boy I'm glad it won't take more than 5 years to release the game. Even if it's released at the end of 2011, it's still a good date.

 

[Zee]

JAFL;JASF;AF'A WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING MY HEART CAN'T TAKE THIS

o god lightning fap fap fap

Square Enix has only unveiled the game's logo, which showed Final Fantasy XIII heroine Lightning as well as a new, unnamed character. It is thought that this character is Lightning's rival.

dat rival in the logo looks like a hot dark haired chick

hatesex!lesbians, i'm calling it now

THIS SHIT BETTER HAVE FANG AND VANILLE IN OTHERWISE I'LL BE EVEN MORE DISAPPOINTED FUCKKKKKK
no srsly i need my fanille yuri

Lightning starts her journey to find a way to save them so we are almost assured fanille in the sequel

 

[Ghost X]

Is she holding a feather sword, this new woman? Could the Wiggle's Captain Feathersword be starring - and getting a sex change - in this new edgy fantasy drama from Square-Enix? Its the 21st century, if you don't have a tranny in your story, you're a neanderthal.

 

[Roger]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUUtORg1HUg&feature=player_embedded

Get it while it's hot.

 

[Ghost X]

There goes my tranny theory.

 

[Zee]

The purple person is apparently a man.

how

/stares at the logo

i swear to god it looks like Purple Hair has breasts, but it's at an angle so idk

 

[Tetsujin]

Release in winter 2011, btw.

 

[Celes Chere]

The purple person is apparently a man.

Seriously?! I thought after seeing 'her' "She looks kinda like a dude..."

 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

Just having the ability to traverse ANY terrain would be good.

 

[Tetsujin]

WAIT WAIT WAIT.

I just realised. If XIII-2 is slated for release next winter...

...then it'll be out even BEFORE Versus XIII?! D:

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