PS3 Claims 54 Percent Of UK Final Fantasy XIII Sales
Mon, Mar 15th, 2010, 11:38 am (EST) by Ronin90
Final Fantasy has in recent years been a very PlayStation orientated franchise, but when Square Enix announced it would be coming to the Xbox 360, many were curious as to how it would sell.
Well, we have some information, for the UK at least, where Chart-Track have disclosed that the PlayStation 3 version of Final Fantasy XIII contributed 54 percent of total sales. Considering the amount of marketing Microsoft has been doing, with the Xbox 360 bundle, and Xbox 360 exclusive TV ads, some might actually see this is something of a failure. However, they have still managed to take a huge chunk out of Sony's profits, so from that perspective it was still a result.
The key market will be North America though, as Xbox 360 multi-platform titles frequently outside their PlayStation 3 counterpart.
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Can this be considered a result?
Insomniac: Final Fantasy XIII Is Superior On PS3
Tue, Feb 23rd, 2010, 10:16 am (EST) by Omen
James Stevenson, marketing manager of Insomniac Games, has recently been speaking of Sony's line-up of games in the first-quarter of 2010 and Final Fantasy XIII was mentioned.
Stevenson declared via Twitter that the "PS3 is having a rockin' 1st quarter: MAG, Heavy Rain, White Knight Chronicles, and soon MLB10: The Show, God of War III and the superior version of Final Fantasy XIII."
Which version of Final Fantasy XIII to buy has been discussed since it was announced as a multi-platform title back in 2008. The general consensus from previews of the game, have stated on numerous occasions, that aside from a small difference in graphics, the game performs identically on both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.
Which version should you buy? Check out the full story!
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PS3 Version FTW?
Kitase Interested in 3D Final Fantasy XIII
Thu, Feb 11th, 2010, 6:10 am (EST) by Colin
An interview by UK's official PlayStation community with Final Fantasy XIII's producer and designer, Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama, has revealed some interesting bits of information about their latest game.
Among an assortment of questions from the community, one of them asked if Square-Enix would consider releasing Final Fantasy XIII in 3D. Kitase didn't go into too much details, but did express interest in such a release.
"We don't know how possible it is to build the game in 3D but we are interested in it. In fact, we have already created a 3D Final Fantasy XIII trailer, which is currently showing in Japanese cinemas alongside the film Avatar."
Ever since James Cameron's Avatar, 3D has been quite the topic in the entertainment industry. Sony and Samsung are already leading the pack in bringing 3D into the consumers' homes. The gaming industry isn't too far behind either with titles like Batman Arkham Asylum and Avatar implementing 3D technology.
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Save The World In 3D
Rumour: Final Fantasy XIV Coming To Xbox 360
Wed, Feb 3rd, 2010, 6:15 am (EST) by Ronin90
It looks like someone has been doing some detective work, as a an online CV (Resume) has been found in which the individual represented, Yuuki Akama, claims to be working on Final Fantasy XIV for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. She's also apparently working on Final Fantasy Agito XIII and The Third Birthday, both of which will release on the PSP.
Final Fantasy XIV was initially unveiled during Sony's E3 press conference last year, but it was only announced for the PC and PS3. Since then, the director of the game, Hiromichi Tanaka, has stated that talks are ongoing with Microsoft, but that Xbox Live is seen as an issue - presumably they want charge people monthly, but don't want to charge them twice.
Whether it is actually being worked on remains to be seen, and whether the online profile is real also remains to be seen. Don't expect an official word from Square Enix any time soon though.
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Perhaps Sooner Rather Than Later
Final Fantasy VIII Coming Feb 4th To EU PlayStation Store
Thu, Jan 21st, 2010, 11:02 am (EST) by Ronin90
Many Europeans have been waiting for a quite a while to get their hands on Final Fantasy VIII via the PlayStation store, as it originally became available in Japan way back in September of 2009. North Americans were then able to enjoy it in December of 2009, but Europeans kept checking every Thursday to no avail.
Sony have now finally given a concrete release date for the title though, and they've set it as the 4th of February, 2010. Currently there's no price attached to the product, but expect it to be in a similar price range to Final Fantasy VII.
Next on the check list would be Final Fantasy IX, but that hasn't even been rumoured yet, so it might be a while before it's seen.
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Final Fantasy VIII, PlayStation 3
Gamers rejoice!
Final Fantasy XIV Now Taking Beta Applications
Wed, Dec 16th, 2009, 9:36 pm (EST) by Shawn
Square Enix has just announced on the official website for Final Fantasy XIV that they are ready to take in applicants for the official beta.
Final Fantasy XIV was revealed during Sony's E3 2009 press conference for the PlayStation 3 and PC. The game has some similarities to Final Fantasy XI, sharing some of the same classes and races, but the game takes place in an entirely different world.
The current beta is only for the PC version, with details about a PlayStation 3 beta coming at "a later date". Applicants must be over 18 years old and have a Square Enix ID (if you don't have one, you can sign up for one). Multiple applications will not be accepted --- only one per person.
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For The PC Version
New Final Fantasy XIV Tracks From Distant Worlds Video
Sun, Dec 13th, 2009, 11:47 am (EST) by Shawn
As we reported on earlier this morning, two of the songs from Final Fantasy XIV were played for the first time at the Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy concert in Rosemont, Illinois.
The two songs, Twilight over Thanalan and Beneath Bloody Borders. During the concert, both songs were played back to back.
The video of the two songs can be found after the jump.
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Final Fantasy XIV, Distant Worlds music from Final Fantasy, Square Enix, PlayStation 3, Sony, PC
Both Songs
Two Final Fantasy XIV Tracks Revealed
Sun, Dec 13th, 2009, 1:15 am (EST) by Shawn
As we reported last night, two of the songs from Square Enix's upcoming MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV, were revealed at the Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy concert in Rosemont, Illinois.
The names of the two songs are Twilight over Thanalan and Beneath Bloody Borders. Both songs were played back to back seamlessly, and were the first-ever performances of either song.
First revealed at this year's E3, Final Fantasy XIV is set to be released sometime in 2010 on the PlayStation 3 and PC. The game is the online successor to Final Fantasy XI, sharing many of the same classes and features.
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Tonight at Rosemont
New Final Fantasy XIII Video Premieres At Distant Worlds
Fri, Dec 11th, 2009, 10:53 pm (EST) by Shawn
Those wanting to see more of Final Fantasy XIII and happen to be attending the Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy concert this Saturday are in luck, as a new video will be showcased at the event.
According to the latest update to the concert's Facebook page, the video will be shown in the main lobby at 7PM. The update doesn't mention that it will be a trailer, instead using the term "video preview", so it could be some in-game footage instead of the long trailers that have been released in the past.
This is the second concert performance for the Distant Worlds concert in Chicago. It will be showcasing some never-before-heard music from Square Enix's upcoming Final Fantasy XIV, in addition to other Final Fantasy music.
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Less Than 24 Hours
Final Fantasy XIII Famitsu Score Leaked
Tue, Dec 8th, 2009, 8:59 pm (EST) by Shawn
While Final Fantasy XIII isn't set to be released until next week in Japan, the official Famitsu review for the game has been leaked early in Hong Kong.
The game's score was just one point short of a perfect score, getting 39/40, with only one reviewer giving the game a 9/10. According to translations of the leaked scan, the reviewer found faults in the the screen being too cluttered at times but noted that the enjoyment the game provides outweighs the issues.
Final Fantasy XIII is set to be released in Japan on December 17th, 2009 exclusively on the PlayStation3. The game will be available in North American and Europe on March 9th, 2009 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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Final Fantasy XIII, Famitsu, Reviews, Square Enix, PlayStation 3, Sony
Just Shy of 40/40
Final Fantasy XIII Headlining PlayStation Home
Posted on 2009/11/11 by Kyle
Sony's PlayStation Blog reports that this Friday, the 13th, will see the debut of a new Final Fantasy XIII video within PlayStation Home. A surprising way to debut a new video, but it should certainly draw in lots of PSN users into PlayStation Home.
The video is probably yet another trailer, but it's anyone's guess. Considering the game is multiplatform, the trailer may also very well land on Xbox Live and the PlayStation store too, at some point.
The video will be shown in the PlayStation Home 10-Screen Theatre, however at what time on Friday was not detailed. Seems Sony and Square Enix have something nice for this Friday The 13th, perhaps they don't realize the typical theme of the celebrated day. Or maybe they do, we'll see what exactly is shown on Friday.
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Final Fantasy XIII, PlayStation Home
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