Hey Guys,
i made this thread for one of my favourite RPGs series' ever
so what about you other FF fans ? and what got you mostly into it ? gameplay?story?charecters?Music?New Worlds ?? spit it out
or if your stuck somewhre feel free to ask(i finished most the FF games except maybe FF11)
i will also be covering news specially on the new FF13 for the PS3
and i will also try to cover other upcoming games like CRISIS CORE:FINAL FANTASY VII for PSP and FINAL FANTASY XII:REVENANT WINGS as long as there are members that are interested in them
i hope members dont hesitate to post ANYTHING regarding the series and ask me anything if they want or just chat about a game in the series

trailer for CRISIS CORE:FINAL FANTASY VII for the PSP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr9fc3KDt8M

here are the latest scans from FAMITSU for FABULA NOVA CRYSTALLIS:FINAL FANTASY XIII(the first three titles of the compilation)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/yasirb51/NF1.jpg

1st:FINAL FANTASY XIII for PS3
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/yasirb51/NF2.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/yasirb51/NF3.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/yasirb51/NF4.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/yasirb51/NF5.jpg

2nd:FINAL FANTASY Versus XIII for PS3
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http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/yasirb51/NF7.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/yasirb51/NF8.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/yasirb51/NF9.jpg

3rd:FINAL FANTASY Agito XIII for MOBILE PHONES
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/yasirb51/NF10.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/yasirb51/NF11.jpg

revealed info(some small points that are known so far arranged by ME personally :D :P )(thanx to http://www.ff-xiii.net , http://www.rpgfan.com for most of the info)
FFXIII:
-all people live in a place called "COCOON" which can be seen in the scans as a floating figure,which was created by THE CRYSTAL for people to live in peace in it
-THE CRYSTAL will play a large part in the story n it has a concious n a bigger part than any previous FF game
-any creature outside cocoon is called PULSE
-people inside cocoon fear PULSE
-people who get in contact with anything from PULSE are banished (which are the figures in the trains wearing blue and are cuffed)
-Summons have changed,Shiva now has more than one elements(not only ice) n can turn into a motorcycle
-theres a new male charcter,hes 33cm tall n his name is related to a weather element,hes seen riding the SHIVA motorcycle
-The Crystal also chose a person to destroy humanity
-that person is referred to as "LIGHTNING"
-Lightning has lost her memory n forgot her real name(lightning is not her real name but thats how she will be referred to)but she used to be in an organization before that happened

FF Versus XIII:
-The person seen in the trailer is the king of the Kingdom that has the last crystal and the soldiers are from other invading countries trying to steal the crystal
-The crystal has immense power n is desired by all the countries which caused war to rage
-gameplay will be very action oriented like KINGDOM HEARTS n hopefully even better
-the makers of the game promise the story to be beyond a simple good versus evil story

FF Agito XIII:
-the game will be in full 3D
-it will take place in the MAGIC ACADEMY
-all the charecters seen in the concept image are students in the academy
-the main charceter is obligated to protect the crystal which is located inside the academy
-offline and Multiplayer gameplay will be integrated together(you can play alone or invite people to join you n help you)
-i highly doubt we will be able to play this game in the Middle east

Translation of the Interviews(counrtsey of CHAS from http://www.ff-xiii.net/boards i also edited a few stuff here n there n replaced the japanese names)

[A Crystal that Invents -- FF XIII]

Interviwer A:What kind of place is "Cocoon"? Are the streets in the trailer part of Cocoon?
Toriyama(the director of FFXIII): Yes. That is a part of the world protected by the Crystal. Cocoon is a space for the Crystal to invent many things that make life easier for its inhabitants.

Interviwer A: What exactly does the Crystal invent?
Toriyama: The Crystal invents things like machines for the people to use, produces living beings and raises them, amongst many other things. The Crystal closely looks after its people's livelihood.

Interviwer A: I understand the "closed" part, but am I right to say that Cocoon created itself and is progressively growing, while self-containing a closed-off society on its own?
Toriyama: It's an isolated space, but not completely. Outside of Cocoon is the underworld called Pulse. Pulse is a world filled with the monster's menace. First there was Pulse, then the Crystal thought "If humans were to live in this world, what kind of environment would be suitable for humans to live in?" The Crystal created Cocoon as the answer to that question.

Interviwer A: So you're saying, that anything outside of Cocoon is considered Pulse? Is it dangerous to go outside?
Toriyama: That is correct. That is how the inhabitants of Cocoon percieve the outside world.

Interviwer B: Earlier when the words "protected by the Crystal," "invents things", etc. arose, meant that the Crystal itself is personified by having conscious thought. Is that how the Crystals are like in FFXIII?
Toriyama: Yes, it's different from the Crystals we've had so far that only possessed magical powers. Changing the forumula a bit with Fabula Nova Crystallis, the crystals in FFXIII have the ability to invent things.

Interviwer B: In the latest trailer there was an enormous thing being hanged and got blown up. Is that also something invented by the Crystal?
Toriyama: Correct. That is also something invented by the Crystal. It's one of the "outsiders", which has a name, but we can't reveal that yet.

Interviwer A: The outsiders are...?
Toriyama: "Outside" refers to the underworld Pulse. Basically, things that came from Pulse or invented by Pulse's Crystal, or anything that does not belong within Cocoon, are referred to as "outsiders". A Crystal exists in Pulse as well, complementing the things within Cocoon.

Interviwer A: There are different types of Crystals as well?
Toriyama: Yes, there are. Those who've been influenced by the "outsiders" are quarantined by the "Holy Government". The ones in shackles and wearing prison uniformers seen in the trailer are the ones currently being deported.

Interviwer A: I get it! So the trailer shown this time completes the E3 trailer by filling in the front and back of it. Now we're able to see bits and pieces of the prologue.
Toriyama: With the E3 trailer, we focused on wowing the audience, but this time we decided to introduce the story a little. We inserted a long narration so that people can have an idea of what kind of a person our heroine is, and in what way does she live and breathe in this world.

Interviwer B: Let's settle this once and for all. Is "Lightning" her name?
Toriyama: It is not her name. She refers to herself as "Lightning", and is called by that by others. We don't want to reveal her real name because you will find that out in the game. So please look forward to that.

Interviwer B: We really want to know though, but all we can do is wait (laughs).
Toriyama: That's because we finally started to introduce the story (laughs). Please use future trailers and the trailer shown this time to your imagination in how we will incorporate them into the game. Look forward to it.

[The Only Crystal -- Versus XIII]

Interviwer A: The battle scene was expanded, showing an overwhelmingly powerful protagonist.
Nomura(director of VERSUS XIII,is also the charecter designer for the FF series since FF7 n directed the KINGDOM HEARTS series n the FINAL FANTASY VII:ADVENT CHILDREN CGI MOVIE): Being able to control him like that would be ideal. But that doesn't mean you'll be using that many weapons at the start of the game.

Interviwer A: So, he'll start off weak?
Nomura: This is an RPG after all, so we have to make the player level up the character themselves (laughs).

Interviwer A: (Laughs). In the end will we be able to flaunt our weapons like our hero does in the trailer after progressing through the story and obtaining all the weapons?
Nomura: That's what we have planned. If you're motivated to obtain the weapons, you will obtain them. The trailer gives you a feel of what it'll be like. Of the things we're considering, this trailer portrays the hero in a fairly strong state. We want to make it so that players can control him the same way, just like in the trailer.

Interviwer B: Regarding the story's setting, what is the Crystal's role in this?
Nomura: Many things do not exist in this world. Being the only one in the world, the Crystal in the protagonist's country was the center of a cold war that has continued on for so long, but finally welcomes the thawing of the cold war.

Interviwer A: The soldiers who came to attack are after the Crystal and plan to disturb the peace, correct?
Nomura: That is correct.

Interviwer A: So that means the Crystal holds certain powers that are beneficial to the military?
Nomura: Yes. It was only briefly shown, but enshrined in a pillar-like object behind the protagnist seats the Crystal. You can't see it, so no one knows what the Crystal inside looks like.

Interviwer A: The room with the throne has a shallow bed of water that's kind of suspicous (laughs). The words "in slumber" shown by the Crystal is explained, but is that the heart of the story?
Noruma: Yes. That is a very important point. There's a part in the Fabula Nova Crystallis myth that talks about "slumber", which is where Versus 13 comes from. We're planning to show real-time footage of the game in 2007, so please look forward to that then we can delve deeper into the game.

[Protect the Crystal With Your Life -- Agito XIII]

Interviwer B: Now for the third and last game, Agito XIII, what kind of a role do the crystals play?
Tabata(dircetor of AGITO XIII,also worked on BEFORE CRISIS:FFVII): I can't talk about the details at this stage (laughs). But, there are multiple crystals that have the latent ability of thought. That is one of the reasons why the protagnists protect the crystals. They grant all kinds of blessings and keeps the world in peaceful order.

Interviwer A: At one point in the trailer where the crystal splits apart in a room of flames, cards were scattered all over the place. Names of party members and their HP gauge were shown on the cards, however, in Agito XIII party members refer to other mobile users who are playing the game, right?
Tabata: Right. However, that doesn't mean you can't play the game on your own. We're mixing in the things that make online games fun while keeping the offline feel intact.

Interviwer B: Will in-game play look like the trailer, or will it be closer to Nomura's illustrations?
Tabata: More like the illustrations. But the game will be in full 3D, so the graphics won't be like Before Crisis -FFVII-. We're making it so that players will feel like they're living in this world. Like in MMORPGs where players freely carry out their own lives, for example, will be incorporated into the game.

Interviwer A: Sounds really original.
Tabata: One the one hand, the type of games that are time-constrained wouldn't be suitable for mobile users. On the other hand, we thought "What if we create a new and interesting game that people can easily pick up and still cater to the way people use their cell phones, allowing them to enjoy an online game all the while decreasing the hurdles of online gaming?" For the games after Before Crisis -FFVII-, Nomura and I thought long and hard to strive for that. Agito XIII is the result of that effort. Please look forward to it.

im not a fan

but : WOW
lol

it's sad that the writing on the images are in japanese.

scratch all that... let's get down to basics.

so far I know FF7,8,9,10,10-2.

-what're the stories of FF11, 12, 13?
are they in any way related to each other?

-Have the summons changed in them? or is Odin and Bahamut still there?

-Are battles still turn based?

-who's that grey-haired character in FF13?

-I heard FF11 was very short... was it to compensate time for FF12?

FF13 looks very promising... the guys keep getting cuter :mmhmm:... still no one beats Cloud so far...lol

I Completed I, II, VII, VIII, IX, X, X-2, XII, Tactics, and Tactics Advance. Waiting for my FFIII on the DS to arrive.

I am currently looking mostly forward to the new Tactics remake on the PSP and the new Tactics Advance sequel on the DS, along with the XII sequel on the DS as well. FFXIII looks amazing, but I really doubt that it will be released in English before 2008 or even 2009. So it is a little bit too early to start getting all hyped over it.

T3, FFXI was not a traditional RPG, but an MMORPG, an online RPG world that you live in without having an actual 'The End' scene. It is a different game genre and not what we would usually call a Final Fantasy.

No two main Final Fantasy games share the same storyline, they are all independent games existing in a different Final Fantasy universe.

FF12 had a new set of summons, the traditional summons had a different role in the game. The battle system of this game is very different from the rest of the series.

when you say MMORPG... this means it can be downloaded to play?
anything similar to ragnarok? (if you're familiar with it)... if not... then one more Q. Is it a strategy game?

FF10 and 10-2 were continuations... but I guess that's why they called it 10-2. So I have 3 whole different stories to go through!

Yes I'm sure there are different features and styles in the battle system. But is it still the >>(walk around and BOOM!!! you have to fight an enemy now)
Or do you SEE your enemies.
and is it STILL turn based?... fighting in turns... or let's say still fighting with command and not freestyle. well i bet it is anyway... I'm still keen on trying it

yeh well FFXI is more like EVERQUEST
you have to buy it and have a connection while playing wether on your a PC or your PS2
and there seems to be a confusion here
MOST FF games are made by different people and no FFXI wasnt short it had a number of expansions and people still play it till today for years
some people even said that FF12 was short which shocked me
if you want to REALLY enjoy a long adventure in an FF game you should do the sidequests,they can even triple the gameplay time for the main story
n TT FF13 will be now a compilation of 3 games n soon they will announce 3 more games so in the end there will be 6 FABULA NOVA CRYSTALLIS:FINAL FANTASY XIII games,we have the MAIN one which has the chick lightning,n FF VERSUS XIII which stars the guy in grey hair,n the last one FF AGITO XIII which will be a mobile phone game
be sure to read post #6 and #7 for info about FF13 and if you still have any more Qs feel free to ask

I have another question that might be a bit tough. But for someone who's familiar with all the FFs I'm sure you'll get a hint.

Remember FF7 where you went to Nibelheim after Sephiroth. There was a possibility you could recruite Vincent at that time. You had to break the seal with a code.
Now if I didn't actually get that from a cheat... how in the world was I supposed to figure out a code like that?

one more Q... There was a piano there... I remember playing something that made me win a materia. something I happened to just play out of luck. (shows you how long i was busy with that game)... now when i got back to it I just don't remember...oh well no need to answer this one... just the first..lol

FF7 is my fav FF so i can never forget it
well the code is actually hidden inside the mansion
when you enter the mansion examine the piece of paper on the floor to your left. These are clues to the
locations of the combination numbers to the safe. The first number you can
find is right here, when you get the option to choose between either dial 1,
2, or 3, select the invisible fourth option to get '(4) Right 97.'
n about the piano
if you play the right notes you can get tifa's final limit break,i think its TIFA'S THEME that after playing it on the piano you will get it

The Latest Trailer for Final Fantasy Tactics:The Lion Wars for the PSP from JUMP FESTA 2007 !!!
its in japanese but subbed by SHUHEI
Final Fantasy Tactics:The Lion Wars

i wanted to edit the videos link but i couldnt so ill post them again properly so they can be played from here
MODs please delete post #3 and #4 from this thread
-Final Fantasy XIII for Playstation 3
Final Fantasy XIII
-Final Fantasy Versus XIII for Playstation 3
Final Fantasy Versus XIII
-Crisis Core:Final Fantasy VII for PSP
Crisis Core:Final Fantasy VII
-Final Fantasy XII:Revenant Wings for Nintendo DS
Final Fantasy XII:Revenant Wings

i didn't know about Final Fantasy XII:Revenant Wings seems interesting but do you know the releasing date of the game?

theres no US release date yet but the japanese version will be released on APRIL
btw FF12:RW will give more depth on VAAN's charecter since as you noticed in FF12 the charecters werent given much depth except ASHE n the story revolved more around her
but in RW it will be all about VAAN and also his relationship with panelo !
the game will be more episodic
as in,ya know,everytime a different small story like a tv show,FF12 felt more like a movie i guess
the only problem is that Matomou Toriyama is directing it so i hope that this wont be another FFX-2

hey guys anyone intrested in getting in touch within the game.
My FF-III code is: 4768-4052-8847 :)

lolz i think Nabhan or Blu_chi has the game
try sending them a PM ! :p

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a new final fantasy game has been announced for the PSP n its called DISSIDIA : FINAL FANTASY which will be a fighting game featuring charecters from the final fantasy series and other SQUARE ENIX titles like VALKYRIE PROFILE
the charecters that were revealed in the trailer at the square enix party today were the warrior of light from FF1,ZIDANE and KUJA from FF9 and what seems to be sephiroth from FF7 at the near end of the trailer

(source : http://www.the-magicbox.com )

you should be talking about that squeenix party they're having..

ooooh and from what I heard, FF13 isn't exclusive to sony so who knows if that'll go for xbox or the wii.

and they're remaking final fantasy IV for the DS

FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY Versus XIII ARE in fact exclusive for the PS3
but other titles from the FF13 COMPILATIONS AKA FABULA NOVA CRYSTALLIS will be released on other paltforms as well
but the two first titles the ARE exclusive
and yeh SQUARE ENIX are having a party which happens every year on May 12-13 so ill be uploadin pics n info of one game everyday until i cover all of them ! :)
btw the next KH game WILL be announced on the next TOKYO GAME SHOW which will be in september ! :)
stay tuned for info on THE LAST REMANT,FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES and DRAGON QUEST ! :)
btw the next installment for DRAGON QUEST (DQ9) will be released on the NDS
but another game called DRAGON QUEST SWORDS will be released on the Wii

hey MK help me n upload info on the other games you mentioned that were announced at the party ! :p
i dont think i will be able to do that alone ! :p
if anyone has any info concerning the FF series or other SE title feel free to share it or ask for it ! :)

EUROGAMER.net has recently sat with TETSUYA NOMURA to talk to him about latest game he is directing,FINAL FANTASY Versus XIII
the credit goes to finalfantasy-xiii.net for the interview

The interviewer began by asking how will Versus have a darker setting than other instalments in the series and after some miscommunication Nomura answered that the game won't be set in a fantasy world but one more like ours today with "all of this world's ugly issues". He continues to say, "It will focus around current world events - in that sense it's darker." We already know from Jump Festa trailer analysis' that the protagonist's country is involved in a Cold War which is possibly one way he is relating it to this world.

Nomura said he has chosen the dark theme because he's only worked on light settings previously but he has wanted to work on a game with a bleaker setting. Eurogamer then go onto ask more about details of the game mechanics and Nomura answers with the Kingdom Hearts comparison we've heard before. He also mentions that a lot of attention is being given to the Third Person perspective which could be referring to what he mentioned in a previous interview about the camera angle changing when each independent weapon is equipped. The actual development of the game on new technology according to Nomura allows them to create a much more seamless feel with a large field area and no loading times to interrupt the flow of the game.

if you want to read the FULL interview you can go here to check it out !
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=76383

Does anyone play Final Fantasy Online Here ?

you mean FF11 ?
well..not me ! :p

FFXI
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