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.
The show rounds up with a great remix from FF7 and make sure you stick around to the end for the first bloopers of 2012. Get psyched, the new year of FFU is here! Final Fantasy Union is part of the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts Union podcast channel on Gaming Union/iTunes and releases an episode of FFU every four weeks.
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?
Final Fantasy Type-0 is shipping this week in Japan on two UMD discs, meaning that users will have to swap them out at some point. Strangely enough, game director Hajime Tabata revealed to Dengeki PlayStation that the game uses a disc swapping system quite dissimilar from those seen in older multi-disc Final Fantasy releases.
The core of the single player content can found on the first disc, including the first and last chapter. The rest of the game is reportedly allocated to the second disc, where players can hop in and out with friends on multiplayer as well. In order to finish the game, players will have to swap from the second disc back to the first. A strange system indeed.
Tabata notes the reason for employing this system is due to the game’s multiplayer mode. He assured fans that even though the initial disc swap might be early on, it is not because of lesser content.
In other new, changes and improvements have been made to the game's camera, making it less of a nuisance, as well as the phantoma system. Some character balancing has been done as well.
With all that said, there’s still been no word on a Western release after that Blummer last week.
We are back with another fun episode of Final Fantasy Union with lots of news and questions. Darryl is joined by Colin and Lauren and they jump straight into the news from FF including FF13-2’s announced DLC, the European pre-order bonuses for FF13-2, and the new release dates and versions for FF14.
After the trio rants about how asinine FF14’s release dates are, they move into the burning question seamlessly which is “will you ever play Final Fantasy 14.” The answers are quite varied and may surprise you. After going through your responses, they transition into your questions. This week, the group covers three: what our younger selves would think about the current FF titles, why people want remakes of FF titles but then complain when they’re not getting new games, and how well with the FF10 HD remake sell.
And when they’re done talking about FF10, the show rounds out with a great remix from FF10. This show is positively full of craziness and fun, so don’t miss out! Final Fantasy Union is part of the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts Union podcast channel on Gaming Union/iTunes and releases an episode of FFU every three weeks.
Update:
It's a fake, move on people and start collecting those rotten eggs.
Original story:
Breaking news people! While still not officially confirmed, it appears that voice actor Steve Blum, best known for his performance as Spike in Cowboy Bebop, has let slip the localization of Final Fantasy Type-0, tweeting that he's started work on voicing King.
The tweet is gone now, although there is a screenshot; however, it's authenticity is up in the air. We'll keep an eye out for you. Meanwhile, check out the final trailer for the Japanese release here.
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