We've all seen the different petitions imploring Square Enix to bring Final Fantasy Type-0 over to the West, but one group of fans have taken matters into their own hands!
As posted on the GBA Temp forums, poster SkyBladeCloud has showcased his work so far on a full port of Final Fantasy Type-0. In a video (after the jump) he highlights how easy it is to manipulate the game's subtitles and cutscenes by reverse-engineering the game.
It's been a while since the last Burning Question, so sorry about that! However, we're back with a bang and this week's question is definitely one for handheld console fans.
Some of the best PSP games were from Square Enix, with titles such as Crisis Core: Final Fantasy, The 3rd Birthday and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep all coming to mind. For Japanese audiences, there was also Final Fantasy Type-0. The one common factor here is Hajime Tabata, who had a role to play with all of them - directing the non-Kingdom Hearts games.
He has recently expressed an interested in developing a game for the PlayStation Vita, but we want to know if you think Hajime Tabata should stick to portable consoles, or move to home consoles?
Thanks for all the positive comments about the last episode of Final Fantasy Union! Lauren, Brian and I had an absolute blast recording it, even if Brian complained about the length afterwards.
Anyway, without much further ado, it's time to get on to this episode's Burning Question. We had some interesting discussions, and it led to us getting on the topic of Fabula Nova Crystallis. So, our question for this episode is as follows: Do you want to see more from Fabula Nova Crystallis?
Out of the originally planned games, we've only had one delivered so far - Final Fantasy XIII. Yes, we've had Final Fantasy XIII-2, but that was an afterthought, Final Fantasy Type-0 and Final Fantasy Versus XIII weren't. One of them has been released in Japan only and the other is in development hell.
Final Fantasy Union is back from the holiday break and is bringing the new year in with the demo of FF13. Darryl is joined by Colin and Lauren and after telling you about all of the new editions to FFU, they launch into their thoughts and analysis of the demo. Was it good or was it bad? You’ll have to listen to their in depth discussion to find out.
Afterwards, the gang jumps straight into your questions and this episode there are a LOT. The questions this time include which FF games are the most underrated, how many FF13 installments there will be, should Sakaguchi be re-hired, did you use your favorite characters in the games or replace them with the more powerful character, and whether or not the DLC for FF13-2 is a good thing or a bad thing.
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The time of uncertainty on the fate of an overseas release for Final Fantasy Type-0 is finally drawn to a close.
Type-0's Ultimania guide contained an interview with the game's director Hajime Tabata stating that he and the staff are currently working on a western version of the game.
Additionally, Tabata mentioned that the team is working on the next installment of the game. Referred to as Type-1, the direct-sequel would feature the same characters and worlds as Type-0. He also expresses his wish to make this title on a console.
Tabata reiterates that the chances of making future titles would all depend on player reaction. So if you would like more titles to follow Type-0, make sure to purchase the game when it comes out.
Final Fantasy Type-0 game director Hajime Tabata has candidly said work is already being done on the framework for the game's sequel, presumably Final Fantasy Type-1.
In an interview with Famitsu, Tabata revealed that he's currently working on nothing, although he has some ideas brewing, including a sequel to The 3rd Birthday, but he feels that Square Enix will have him work on the next installment of the Type sub-series. According to the interview, a framework for the next game is already underway.
Tabata then stressed his desire to work on a console game next, something he's said before in the past.
It was only a month and a day ago on October 27 that Final Fantasy Type-0 was released in Japan, meanwhile fans in the West continued to wonder when and if the game would ever be localized. Don't give up yet as Producer Yoshinori Kitase may have just flashed us a glimmer of hope.
In an interview regarding Final Fantasy XIII-2, Vandal.net asked Kitase if he could say anything regarding the other two games in the Fabula Nova Crystallis Compilation.
"Type-0, if you should know, was released in Japan last month, so it is finished," Kitase replied quite jovially. "We are currently working on a US and EU version of the game and there will be more about that soon. Versus hasn't come yet in Japan, but there was a trailer last January. We are working very diligently to finish it. You'll hear more from us in the next few months."
While the translation does confirm that Square Enix are working on both a North American and European release for the PSP title, we shall refrain from saying so if only in hopes that nothing was lost in translation.
Final Fantasy Type-0 game director Hajime Tabata recently discussed with Japanese game publication Dengeki PlayStation the different experiences players will get from the first and second playthrough of the upcoming handheld RPG.
Simply put, Tabata states that the first playthrough focuses on the overall world development, whereas players will find in the second playthrough that the game shifts focus to Class Zero, the main cast of characters, with missions that revolve around them.
Tabata also teased a secret ending by confirming its existence without revealing its conditions, else it wouldn’t be a secret ending, now would it?
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