During Microsoft's E3 press conference, Square Enix revealed that it was bringing the previously PS3-exclusive role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII to Xbox 360. Shortly after revealing a new trailer for the game (which will be available soon here at GameDaily.com), Yoshinori Kitase and Shinji Hashimoto of Square Enix held their own press conference to unearth new details about the game.
When asked about why the game was no longer an exclusive to the PlayStation 3 platform, the execs insisted it was all a matter of hardware simplicity. The company already has a couple of other Xbox 360 titles in development, including Infinity Undiscovered (slated for release in a couple of months) and The Last Remnant. They didn't go into any further technical details, explaining that Xbox Live support, exclusive content and disc format were yet "to be determined."
Another PS3 exclusive bites the dust... and Microsoft benefits.
The reps did confirm, however, that both versions of Final Fantasy XIII would be shipping simultaneously for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A specific date hasn't been given yet, but we're guessing that the company will have it ready around summer/fall 2009. The game will be released for U.S. and European markets on both platforms, although Square has yet to unveil the Xbox 360 version for Japanese release. (It will probably be announced following the international release of Infinity Undiscovered.)
One other note -- the game utilizes a system revolving around "Crystal Tools," making the battles appear more life-like than in previous Final Fantasy games. Some brief gameplay footage was shown in the press conference trailer, although not nearly enough to determine what makes the ATB battle system click. We asked for more information on it, but the reps weren't ready to reveal it just yet. Maybe over the course of this week, we can get some information.
Look for more information over the week as we continue our exhaustive E3 coverage.
Reader Comments (5)
what with you sony fanboys? the 360 isnt that bad. you should read that thing they have on this website about fanboys lol
Ok guys chill because you know what? FFXII will probably have stronger sales on the PS3 since it was first announced at that time at E3 2006. Remember Dynasty Warriors 6? U know what happened is that more customers that bought DW6 had it more on the PS3. So everyone out there just remember that.
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As dumb as a title it is, it's Infinite Undiscovery. Not Infinity Undiscovered.
they can put ff13 on 360 all they want its just going to have the same problems 'lost odyssey' did, too many discs, long load times, frame rate jitters and freezing. they should just leave it on ps3 because it is the better machine or down grade the graphics for a wii release, either way i think the 360 is a rushed and defective product that is only popular because its cheaper