Final Fantasy Versus XIII Story Complete After Four Years

[John Funk]

Final Fantasy Versus XIII Story Complete After Four Years

Good news, everyone: Four years after Final Fantasy Versus XIII was first announced at E3 2006, the game's story is now officially complete.

Speaking with Japanese gaming mag Dengeki PlayStation, Square-Enix chieftain and FF Versus XIII director Tetsuya Nomura confirmed that the scenario to the long-dormant game was now officially complete.

Furthermore, his team had completed more than just the story - the characters and their respective wardrobes had also been finalized, said Nomura, indicating that he was finally happy with the number of extraneous belts and zippers on the characters' outfits.

This is probably good news for fans of the series, who have been questioning FFv13's mysterious absence ever since the release of its counterpart Final Fantasy XIII earlier this year. While Versus XIII was a no-show at E3 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/98385-Final-Fantasy-Versus-XIII-Might-Be-an-E3-No-Show], it is expected to be on display at this year's Tokyo Game Show.

On the other hand, we have to remember that Final Fantasy Versus XIII was first unveiled alongside FF13 at E3 2006 - four years ago! Does it really take four years to finalize a story and character designs, Nomura-san? What, are you trying to write your own À la recherche du temps perdu?

I just wonder what exactly the Versus XIII team has spent the last four years working on.

(CVG [http://www.novacrystallis.com/?p=377])

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[Jack and Calumon]

I just wonder what exactly the Versus XIII team has spent the last four years working on.

After David Jaffe, I think we know what they've been doing. Think, what game have they been saying the can't do right like a million times, just before the big Convention season? I think we're in for quite a suprise come TGS. Kojima and Square dishing out awesomeness.

Calumon: Dream on! They've been having hugs!

 

[Fbuh]

I saw a Versus trailer once at Otakon. The guy in it pretty much entailed any superpower I cold ever want- the ability to teleport up stairs, summoning an invisible circle of magic swords, all that fun stuff.

 

[wooty]

Maybe they were saving the content for the Tokyo game show, which I've heard is much better than E3. An announcement on home soil sounds the best way to unveil the next in the series.

 

[AvsJoe]

Calumon: Dream on! They've been having hugs!

For four years, Calumon? That's a lot of hugging. A very creepily large number.

 

[VincentX3]

Finally!

 

[Jack and Calumon]

Calumon: Dream on! They've been having hugs!

For four years, Calumon? That's a lot of hugging. A very creepily large number.

Calumon: Hey, they made something that mixed Final Fantasy and Disney together and made it good. It's really not hard to imagine for them. :3

 

[icyneesan]

I saw a Versus trailer once at Otakon. The guy in it pretty much entailed any superpower I cold ever want- the ability to teleport up stairs, summoning an invisible circle of magic swords, all that fun stuff.

Could he become invisible and sneak into the girls changing room? Thats the most fun power ;3

 

[TsunamiWombat]

I will laugh my ass off is there's a character whose costume consists primarily of belts.

 

[twaddle]

you just finished the story......so how far have you come on the actual game? like the the monster design, gameplay mechanics, maps and environments, motion capture, the supposed rebirth of the old free flying airship? Have you guys even gotten all your bloody voice actors on this ?
And how about the promised dlc for ff13 you mentioned. You said you had enough data cut to make another game so how about some dlc for that? What are they doing!?!?!

 

[Jared]

4 years? Thats alot of slacking! ;o Ive seen best selling novels written in less time...and then another one released after!!!

No excuse with a writing staff that large though!

Its done now, so, lets hope its worth it...im expecting the greates Tour de Force since Tolkien!

 

[Brotherofwill]

Okay guys! Let's get to developing this spin-off RPG! Yeah!

*4 Years later*

Let's go throught the checklist, guys!

1. Story? Check! We spent 4 years with 10 different writers on this, won't be confusing at all!

2. Charaters? Check! Finally after 4 years we got them down...altough that belt...it's not hip enough. Times have changed. They look too normal. Chop chop! Get to work! We got some redesigning to do!

Ehhhhh, boss?

Yeah?

What about gameplay, or pacing or a believable world?

Get to work on those belts! Now!

 

[Danallighieri]

Well now that that's finished... maybe a release date will be their big announcement? pretty please?

 

[jerrrry]

Good news, everyone: Four years after Final Fantasy Versus XIII was first announced at E3 2006, the game's story is now officially complete.

When you type "Good news, everyone," do you hear Professor Putricide/Farnsworth saying it in your head?

 

[BlueHighwind]

I'm pretty sure this game will never be completed. What about the "GAME part of the GAME" as Yahtzee puts it? Can we see or hear anything about that?

 

[Zero=Interrupt]

I will laugh my ass off is there's a character whose costume consists primarily of belts.

Edward Scissorhands?