Final Fantasy XIII-2 Will "Exceed" Final Fantasy XIII

[mjc0961]

Square Enix has officially confirmed Final Fantasy XIII-2, and hopes it'll improve on Final Fantasy XIII in every way.

Well there sure isn't a lot of room to make the game worse, but honestly I still think there's a better chance that they'll make a worse game rather than a better game. They have been getting worse and worse with each release, and after seeing how bad both 13 and 14 are... I honestly think sites will have to start handing out 0's pretty soon if Square Enix doesn't get their shit together.

 

[ksn0va]

Lightning seems to be wearing more armor than before... That's a first!

 

[archvile93]

Considering the opinions I've always heard about XIII, the only reason this sequel will be better is because the first one set the bar so low a two dimensional world champion limbo expert couldn't get under...and the bar's at the center of the earth.

 

[Flamezdudes]

I really enjoyed Final Fantasy XIII actually so I'm looking forward to this. However after how bad Final Fantasy X-2 was, i'l remain a little suspicious of this game.

 

[Lieju]

I'm not really a fan of Final Fantasy, so I don't care.

But I'm a bit confused why people are saying this will suck because it's a sequel and the direct sequel to X sucked.

But wasn't FFXIII a sequel too? It has a pretty big number after it?

 

[viranimus]

With the precedent set by X-2, The negative reception from XIII, and the very very short production time from the release of XIII to this, the absolute best thing I could recommend is forgo the notion of trying to sell this as an independent game and just tack it on as DLC or an expansion. There is really no reason to make a sequel to a game that was poorly received in the first place. So what exactly was the point of diverting team resources away from other projects, in order to add a few hours of narrative content to a games framework when the story was one of the games weakest points?

I used to have almost undying love for Square, but everything has went down hill since the merger with Enix. Not saying that is the cause, but its about the time things started to go wrong.

 

[Xerosch]

Well, at least there's no concert, hot spring or BFF in the trailer.

*sigh* I wish Squareenix would take its franchise as seriously as their cuscenes and take some lessons in 'dark, not emo' and 'dramatic, not clichée'. Let main characters die again so we can take the opposing threat seriously.

 

[mr_rubino]

An easy enough goal to meet. Let's see how bad Squenix misses the mark.

EDIT: Insert joke about Lightning, Vanille, and mystery third woman here.

Square-Enix Boss: Already, let's take one of most unsuccessful Final Fantasy games and make a sequel to it!

Random Square-Enix Employee: Why not make a sequel to something like Final Fantasy VII, a game which is celebrated as one of the best JRPGs of all time and have a loyal following of millions of fans who would gladly jump at the chance to play a sequel.

Square-Enix Boss:... Get your things, you're fired.

You've had about 40 sequels.

 

[megs1120]

Gaaah, why??? Why are you doing this to us, Square-Enix???

 

[Madara XIII]

Because FFX-2 was such a good idea...

Oh ho ho ho ho how I remember that game so well.....I still have nightmares thinking about it

 

[Gsmoove]

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Will "Exceed" Final Fantasy XIII

Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama says that Final Fantasy XIII-2 will "exceed Final Fantasy XIII in every way."

Well they could set the bar a little higher...

 

[Madara XIII]

Gaaah, why??? Why are you doing this to us, Square-Enix???

They should really finish up on Kingdom Hearts 3 and remind the world that they are capable of making a good game...

 

[Madara XIII]

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Will "Exceed" Final Fantasy XIII

Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama says that Final Fantasy XIII-2 will "exceed Final Fantasy XIII in every way."

Well they could set the bar a little higher...

I am sick and tired of these motherf*cking ninjas in this motherf*cking forum!!!

LOL beat me to it though. Good show sir

 

[megs1120]

By the way, I was just joking about being upset. I can't wait to watch Final Fantasy XIII-2.

 

[comet5002]

More like 'Because FFXIII was such a good idea..."
I preferred X-2 to XIII. When I say preferred, I mean X-2 was the greatest game ever when compared to XIII, in my opinion

THIS.

I can understand FFX-2...because (IMO) FFX was a great game, second only to FFVII as far as the 3-D FF's go. I even kind of liked FFX-2. It had some charm. Horrible characters and an atrocious plot and storyline, but the battle system and music made up for it.

However...I cannot get past the fact that FFXIII is/was an AWFUL game, by far the WORST in the franchise whose only purpose was to introduce new players into the franchise without even trying to endear itself to returning players, and it even failed at that. How does that a sequel make?

By "improving in every way" I hope they start by completely reworking the battle system, and I hope the adventure field mechanics are severely improved upon as well (that is to say, NOT walking down a hallway for 3 hours).

Maybe take a look at when your games were actually good, Square Enix? Maybe you can pick up a few pointers.

Will DEFINITELY be looking at same gameplay trailers before even THINKING about renting/buying this.

 

[Champion Head Boy]

The game is slated for a 2011 release in Japan, and should hit shelves in North America and Europe "next winter."

Still no release date for Versus XIII; glad they have their priorities straight.

 

[lazinesslord]

Come on Square! Really!
Because the first Final Fantasy 13 didn't suck enough?

 

[himemiya1650]

I don't expect it to be that hard to exceed FFXIII. If they do something like... let us choose our party, and control all 3 members :0