Final Fantasy XIII VERSUS

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Well Since I am a Kingdom Hearts and Final fantasy Fanboy I could not resist in making a thread about this awesome game.

Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated that Versus XIII's gameplay will be a realistic derivation of Kingdom Hearts's battle system with some elements of a third-person shooter. Nomura has also stated that the game will depart from the light and magical aesthetic of his previous directorial games (i.e. Kingdom Hearts) and opt for a darker, bleaker world that is intended to counter previous Final Fantasy installments.

Directed by Tetsuya Nomura, Final Fantasy Versus XIII is being developed by the teams responsible for Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, which are currently part of Square Enix's 1st Production Department.

TRAILER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqpbAWBO-o4

GAMEPLAY HD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkZvdT3QS4k

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Gameplay Info

Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated that Versus XIII's gameplay will be a realistic derivation of Kingdom Hearts's battle system with some elements of a third-person shooter. Nomura has also stated that the game will depart from the light and magical aesthetic of his previous directorial games (i.e. Kingdom Hearts) and opt for a darker, bleaker world that is intended to counter previous Final Fantasy installments. According to Nomura, the world of Final Fantasy Versus XIII is based on the modern Shinjuku district.[10] In formulating a realistic world, Nomura has stated that he wants the characters to be "believable" and thus realistic. As a testament towards his desire for realism, in the PlayStation Premier trailer, in contrast to previous Final Fantasy titles, Versus XIII had a greater display of graphic violence with an instance of blood.[11]

Battles will take place in real-time environments using all regions of the field, from the tops of buildings down to street level. Nomura said that the game will feature battles that take place in areas with great differences in height, as shown in the trailer, and the players will have to fight using the full environment. This means fighting what's in front, as well as above and below (vertical battles).[12] The battle interface consists of several aspects, mainly Magic, Item, Summons and EX-ARTS. In addition, there are highly animated character portraits on the lower right corner of the screen. The portrait will change according to the character's feelings and current movement similar to Star Ocean: The Last Hope albeit in a wider variety. The game also uses a real-time event system, allowing players to suddenly be attacked or trigger certain events while walking around. For example, when Noctis reaches a pedestrian bridge, a behemoth beast will attack. Another example is a plane crashing into the road. Implementing these kinds of real time events, which transition seamlessly into the flow of gameplay, takes a long time in terms of development, said Nomura.[13]

The game's combat will be party-based, with each party consisting of a maximum of three characters at a time with players being able to switch between the controlled characters. At the start of the game, the party line-up will be predetermined, though players will get the ability to freely switch out members as the story progresses, similar to Final Fantasy XIII. Each character will have his or her own special attack capabilities, and all characters will be able to use magic, although the effect of the magic differs from character to character. For example, when Noctis casts magic, it emerges from his weapon, while for another party member, it may light his surroundings with fire. Noctis is the only character capable of equipping all weapon types in the game; other characters each have their own unique specialties. For example, one of the characters is a gun specialist who can switch to a third person view for precise aiming at the enemy's weak points, buildings, and other objects.[13]

Nomura has also stated in Dengeki PlayStation that he aims to create previously unseen "tricky" battle sequences, reminiscent of the CGI film, Final Fantasy VII Advent Children.[8] He has also stated that the development team have been implementing a traversable world map, used in the main Final Fantasy series up until its removal in Final Fantasy X.[14] Nomura later commented, in an interview conducted via Twitter, that players will be able to control an airship around the world map.[15]

The game will feature large open fields in the world map which allow players to walk through almost anything on the field apart from the mountains. Nomura has also mentioned that the fields are truly vast and that it was very far to traverse from one end to another;[16] thus, to facilitate easy navigation, the game will feature the return of vehicles such as an airship[17] as well as a car, allowing players to easily traverse the large fields.[16] Players can ride cars, aircraft and Chocobos; they can also steal tanks.[13][18]

One of the trailers shows Noctis selecting from a number of different weapons to defeat the enemy soldiers in front of him. The various weapons in the game will have different methods of attack, and some will even be usable as shields to go along with Noctis's crystal power. Weapons will have some sort of customization element as well. The trailer also showed Noctis warping around killing enemies. Nomura explained that players won't be able to warp freely to every spot but will be able to warp to the location where the sword is placed. This is one area that is being tested on so it's a matter of time to see if this all makes it into the final product. Summon beasts are in the game and will have to be defeated to be used. Nomura has also said that the game will have Sixaxis support but has given no specifics about it.

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Main Characters

A close-up of Noctis's face as he draws his weapon in battle.

Noctis Lucis Caelum (ノクティス・ルシス・チェラム Nokutisu Rushisu Cheramu?)
Voiced by: Tatsuhisa Suzuki

The protagonist of Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Noctis is the last heir to the Caelum Dynasty, which rules over the only remaining city-state that controls the Crystals. Noctis attempts to protect his city-state against those who seek to conquer it and take the Crystals by force. Nomura has compared Noctis's family to the modern-day Japanese mafia. The color of his eyes have been shown to change from blue to crimson during battle; according to Nomura, the color changes are both intentional and significant. Noctis's full name is Latin for "Light of the Night Sky," and his nickname is "Noct".

Noctis wields many weapons, ranging from swords, spears, and lances to guns. He controls them with telekinesis (through the power of the Crystal), using them for both attack and defense. Nomura has stated that each weapon has a different usage and is not directly limited by normal standards of attack; for instance, some weapons are also usable as shields. Noctis also has the ability to teleport or to suddenly move at a high speed, though it is unknown what role this skill will have in the actual gameplay.

Noctis's personality is different from other characters in the Final Fantasy franchise and is one that Nomura had wanted to try out for a long time. In the past, protagonists were not given strong personalities while distinctive ones were delegated to the supporting cast, but Nomura states that Noctis's idiosyncrasies mark a departure from this tradition. Although his character is said to be hard to define given his complexities, a good measure of his personality can be sensed from his first meeting with Stella. Noctis hides his shyness underneath a façade of coolness in front of her, which creates a cold and unsociable impression. However, he smiles and acts more openly around his friends, a testament to Nomura's statement that "[Noctis] is not the least bit a silent, gloomy little boy."

A close-up of Stella summoning her weapon.

Stella Nox Fleuret (ステラ・ノックス・フルーレ Sutera Nokkusu Furūre?)

A young woman with golden-blonde hair, Stella is said to be the daughter of the Fleuret family of the country Tenebrae (Latin for "darkness") and an enemy to Noctis, though her allegiances are under suspicion as she talked to him during a social gather and talked about the goddess Etro and her relation to their abilities.[citation needed] Fleuret is the French name of the fencing foil, a direct reference to Stella's weapon of choice, a rapier. Like Noctis, she is able to materialize weapons from thin air, as she is shown summoning her rapier from a rune similar to one used by Noctis to summon his sword, though Stella's rune is golden while Noctis' is blue.

Like that of Noctis, a good measure of Stella's personality can be sensed during her first meeting with Noctis.[30] For instance, in their discussion about the power they share and its connection to an old legend,[24] Stella is very open about the matter while Noctis seems reluctant to talk about it, suggesting that they keep it a secret. Stella is described to be ladylike and extremely polite[10] but direct in her manner — a reflection of her proper but strong upbringing.She acts according to her beliefs, believing the powers she and Noctis have are part of a greater purpose, and doesn't shy away from problems. Nomura states that she will be the first to stand out from other female characters in the Final Fantasy franchise, although it is not specified how.

Sources : youtube and Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_Versus_XIII

Am0N 19 cr points Send Message: 24 / M / In Your Mind Offline	Permalink Reply Quote Posted 12/25/11 Legen......................................wait for it......................................DARY!!! Well Since I am a Kingdom Hearts and Final fantasy Fanboy I could not resist in making a thread about this awesome game. Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated that Versus XIII's gameplay will be a realistic derivation of Kingdom Hearts's battle system with some elements of a third-person shooter. Nomura has also stated that the game will depart from the light and magical aesthetic of his previous directorial games (i.e. Kingdom Hearts) and opt for a darker, bleaker world that is intended to counter previous Final Fantasy installments. Directed by Tetsuya Nomura, Final Fantasy Versus XIII is being developed by the teams responsible for Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, which are currently part of Square Enix's 1st Production Department. *TRAILER* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqpbAWBO-o4 GAMEPLAY HD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkZvdT3QS4k Spoiler Alert! Click to show or hide Gameplay Info Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated that Versus XIII's gameplay will be a realistic derivation of Kingdom Hearts's battle system with some elements of a third-person shooter. Nomura has also stated that the game will depart from the light and magical aesthetic of his previous directorial games (i.e. Kingdom Hearts) and opt for a darker, bleaker world that is intended to counter previous Final Fantasy installments. According to Nomura, the world of Final Fantasy Versus XIII is based on the modern Shinjuku district.[10] In formulating a realistic world, Nomura has stated that he wants the characters to be "believable" and thus realistic. As a testament towards his desire for realism, in the PlayStation Premier trailer, in contrast to previous Final Fantasy titles, Versus XIII had a greater display of graphic violence with an instance of blood.[11] Battles will take place in real-time environments using all regions of the field, from the tops of buildings down to street level. Nomura said that the game will feature battles that take place in areas with great differences in height, as shown in the trailer, and the players will have to fight using the full environment. This means fighting what's in front, as well as above and below (vertical battles).[12] The battle interface consists of several aspects, mainly Magic, Item, Summons and EX-ARTS. In addition, there are highly animated character portraits on the lower right corner of the screen. The portrait will change according to the character's feelings and current movement similar to Star Ocean: The Last Hope albeit in a wider variety. The game also uses a real-time event system, allowing players to suddenly be attacked or trigger certain events while walking around. For example, when Noctis reaches a pedestrian bridge, a behemoth beast will attack. Another example is a plane crashing into the road. Implementing these kinds of real time events, which transition seamlessly into the flow of gameplay, takes a long time in terms of development, said Nomura.[13] The game's combat will be party-based, with each party consisting of a maximum of three characters at a time with players being able to switch between the controlled characters. At the start of the game, the party line-up will be predetermined, though players will get the ability to freely switch out members as the story progresses, similar to Final Fantasy XIII. Each character will have his or her own special attack capabilities, and all characters will be able to use magic, although the effect of the magic differs from character to character. For example, when Noctis casts magic, it emerges from his weapon, while for another party member, it may light his surroundings with fire. Noctis is the only character capable of equipping all weapon types in the game; other characters each have their own unique specialties. For example, one of the characters is a gun specialist who can switch to a third person view for precise aiming at the enemy's weak points, buildings, and other objects.[13] Nomura has also stated in Dengeki PlayStation that he aims to create previously unseen "tricky" battle sequences, reminiscent of the CGI film, Final Fantasy VII Advent Children.[8] He has also stated that the development team have been implementing a traversable world map, used in the main Final Fantasy series up until its removal in Final Fantasy X.[14] Nomura later commented, in an interview conducted via Twitter, that players will be able to control an airship around the world map.[15] The game will feature large open fields in the world map which allow players to walk through almost anything on the field apart from the mountains. Nomura has also mentioned that the fields are truly vast and that it was very far to traverse from one end to another;[16] thus, to facilitate easy navigation, the game will feature the return of vehicles such as an airship[17] as well as a car, allowing players to easily traverse the large fields.[16] Players can ride cars, aircraft and Chocobos; they can also steal tanks.[13][18] One of the trailers shows Noctis selecting from a number of different weapons to defeat the enemy soldiers in front of him. The various weapons in the game will have different methods of attack, and some will even be usable as shields to go along with Noctis's crystal power. Weapons will have some sort of customization element as well. The trailer also showed Noctis warping around killing enemies. Nomura explained that players won't be able to warp freely to every spot but will be able to warp to the location where the sword is placed. This is one area that is being tested on so it's a matter of time to see if this all makes it into the final product. Summon beasts are in the game and will have to be defeated to be used. Nomura has also said that the game will have Sixaxis support but has given no specifics about it. Spoiler Alert! Click to show or hide Main Characters A close-up of Noctis's face as he draws his weapon in battle. Noctis Lucis Caelum (ノクティス・ルシス・チェラム Nokutisu Rushisu Cheramu?) Voiced by: Tatsuhisa Suzuki The protagonist of Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Noctis is the last heir to the Caelum Dynasty, which rules over the only remaining city-state that controls the Crystals. Noctis attempts to protect his city-state against those who seek to conquer it and take the Crystals by force. Nomura has compared Noctis's family to the modern-day Japanese mafia. The color of his eyes have been shown to change from blue to crimson during battle; according to Nomura, the color changes are both intentional and significant. Noctis's full name is Latin for "Light of the Night Sky," and his nickname is "Noct". Noctis wields many weapons, ranging from swords, spears, and lances to guns. He controls them with telekinesis (through the power of the Crystal), using them for both attack and defense. Nomura has stated that each weapon has a different usage and is not directly limited by normal standards of attack; for instance, some weapons are also usable as shields. Noctis also has the ability to teleport or to suddenly move at a high speed, though it is unknown what role this skill will have in the actual gameplay. Noctis's personality is different from other characters in the Final Fantasy franchise and is one that Nomura had wanted to try out for a long time. In the past, protagonists were not given strong personalities while distinctive ones were delegated to the supporting cast, but Nomura states that Noctis's idiosyncrasies mark a departure from this tradition. Although his character is said to be hard to define given his complexities, a good measure of his personality can be sensed from his first meeting with Stella. Noctis hides his shyness underneath a façade of coolness in front of her, which creates a cold and unsociable impression. However, he smiles and acts more openly around his friends, a testament to Nomura's statement that "[Noctis] is not the least bit a silent, gloomy little boy." A close-up of Stella summoning her weapon. Stella Nox Fleuret (ステラ・ノックス・フルーレ Sutera Nokkusu Furūre?) A young woman with golden-blonde hair, Stella is said to be the daughter of the Fleuret family of the country Tenebrae (Latin for "darkness") and an enemy to Noctis, though her allegiances are under suspicion as she talked to him during a social gather and talked about the goddess Etro and her relation to their abilities.[citation needed] Fleuret is the French name of the fencing foil, a direct reference to Stella's weapon of choice, a rapier. Like Noctis, she is able to materialize weapons from thin air, as she is shown summoning her rapier from a rune similar to one used by Noctis to summon his sword, though Stella's rune is golden while Noctis' is blue. Like that of Noctis, a good measure of Stella's personality can be sensed during her first meeting with Noctis.[30] For instance, in their discussion about the power they share and its connection to an old legend,[24] Stella is very open about the matter while Noctis seems reluctant to talk about it, suggesting that they keep it a secret. Stella is described to be ladylike and extremely polite[10] but direct in her manner — a reflection of her proper but strong upbringing.She acts according to her beliefs, believing the powers she and Noctis have are part of a greater purpose, and doesn't shy away from problems. Nomura states that she will be the first to stand out from other female characters in the Final Fantasy franchise, although it is not specified how. Sources : youtube and Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_Versus_XIII
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Forum Moderator Serenity_07 256913 cr points Send Message: 24 / F / Heaven Offline	Permalink Reply Quote Posted 12/25/11 Wow, this is some pretty intense information. I'm a huge Fangirl when it comes to Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts. Yet, Tetsuya Nomrura is like my role model! I'm glad you had time in your hands to create a Game Thread based on FFXIII Versus. I really can't wait for this game!
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KandaLotus 18661 cr points Send Message: 17 / F / In your closet ♥ Offline	Permalink Reply Quote Posted 12/25/11 Such a relief to see the game cover page. Now they're finally promising something to the fans of FF13Versus. Can't wait to play this myself, and I'm especially excited because the gameplays going to be similar to that of Kingdom Hearts, and of course because of the characters, especially Prompto <3333
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aquacinnamon 16885 cr points Send Message: 24 / F / Maryland, USA (Yo... Offline	Permalink Reply Quote Posted 4/5/12 I would just love this game to come out this year or early next year. It looks like it's going to be awesome! I just hope I still have enough money to buy it after paying for school.
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Ke-kun 27118 cr points Send Message: 24 / M / Lansing, Michigan Offline	Permalink Reply Quote Posted 4/16/12, edited 4/16/12 I eagerly await this game. Many important tasks will be completely ignored to play Versus XIII
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	Permalink Reply Quote Posted 4/25/12 been waiting for versus xiii for years now!
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kuraiandalbel 55 cr points Send Message: F / Hawaii Offline	Permalink Reply Quote Posted 5/7/12 I remember hearing about this game, soooooooo many years ago. Since then I have been eagerly awaiting its release, which still seems so far off. However, the more I hear about FF Versus XIII the more I want it. I love how the main character looks and the graphics are amazing. I have been sadly disappointed by XIII and XIII-2. Despite those two games, I still have high hopes for Versus. The reason for that is because of the team that is working on the game. The Kingdom Hearts team. And I absolutely LOVED the Kingdom Hearts games. ^_^
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rudorofu 373 cr points Send Message: 19 / F / Canada Offline	Permalink Reply Quote Posted 5/7/12 Still waiting endlessly for this game to come out! I am absolutely stoked for it though because it looks beyond awesome Hoping they release some newer information some time soon.
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