Final Fantasy XIII-2

I know Backfired already posted this at the XIII thread, but since it's a new game it deserves its own thread

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Announced
Square confirms RPG sequel.

Dubbed Final Fantasy XIII-2, the game will retain the same key staff behind last year's game, with Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama returning, and it will also see the return of key character Lightning.

She'll be joined by an all-new character in a move that's not a first for the Final Fantasy series. Final Fantasy X saw a direct sequel in Final Fantasy X-2 – a game with a combat system that would prove influential to that seen in Final Fantasy XIII.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is down for a 2011 release in Japan and will be coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 – and we'll have more from Tokyo as it happens.

First Look: Final Fantasy XIII-2
We've got a logo and a screenshot, and that's all you're going to get for the next two days.

The biggest news from Square Enix's big 1st Production Department Premier event in Tokyo today was the announcement of a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII.

You've read the details, now get your first look at Final Fantasy XIII-2:

Yes, that is indeed Lightning, and she's all decked out in sexy armor. The sole screenshot doesn't show the purple haired character Lightning briefly engaged in combat with during a short trailer that was shown at the event.

The wait for official FFXIII-2 footage won't be long. Square Enix is promising an HD version of today's trailer at the game's newly opened official site on the 20th Japan time.

XIII-2 is due for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 release in Japan this year.

I know many hated FFXIII, but I loved it!

I'm excited to see this sequel

EDIT: Trailer @ Destructoid

http://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-xiii-2-gets-trailer-screenshot-bit-of-art-191944.phtml

I hope it's as good as X-2 Gais! kirbyhappy

Is it coming out for Xbox 360? If it is then I'll buy it.

Turns out that it is.

I will probably buy it, but...that screenshot has worries popping up in my mind that they're going to go the same route they did with FFX-2. That armor is just so...un-Lightning-like.

(also, her hair is pink, not purple 😛 Or...never mind, that's just a really awkward sentence.)

It's crazy that it's being released so soon. It's usually takes years for the game to come out from when we first of it, but it's scheduled to be released in Japan this year!!?

I don't know what to think. In one hand I liked Lightning, caccoon and the mythology the game offered. In the other I didn't really like the whole linear thing although it didn't stop me from playing the hell out of the game. The fact it is been made by the same team worries me becase we might probably get the whole linear thing once again. Although the same team working on it means the canon won't be affected much(I hope) It been released so soon probably means we are going to get a lot of re-used backgrounds etc. Ugh I dunno I'll be waiting for it because well its a FF. Lets just hope it turns out better than X-2 did.

Since they are in Pulse now and Cocoon was pretty much destroyed, I expect the game to be less linear... or at least not at obvious, since all JRPGs are linear anyways, grinding and sidequests mask that fact.

I'm also surprised it'll be released this year, they can reuse many assets, but no so much backgrounds, and as big as cocoon is, is not nearly as much as the other locales used in XIII.

I also wonder how they're gonna port this over to 360. The Linearity help tremendously in the multiple disc thing so to not feel like an issue...

Funny this is one coming before Versus-XIII

Originally posted by S_D_J

Funny this is one coming before Versus-XIII

I know, that crazy, since we first heard of versus like 3-4 years ago and we first heard of FFXIII-2 yesterday.

I'm not sure how much unused content from the first one they could use as I'd imagine this game would take place entirely on Pulse, unless they cut a ton of Pulse content.

So, turns out it's got no pop songs. I didn't like the constant use of pop songs in Final Fantasy XIII, just ruined the game a bit for me in places. Also, it looks like they've analyised the critism of the first part in order to improve it.

So in general yeah I am kind of looking forward to it. It sounds better than the original XIII.

Originally posted by TheAuraAngel
I hope it's as good as X-2 Gais! kirbyhappy

As in, even worse than it's predecessor? Which was less than stellar to begin with. 😐

Less than stellar? X is amazing! Guess it's a matter of opinion though.

FFX less than stellar?

Ugh gonna say I am going to disagree with you and leave it at that.

OMG SQUEEEEE more lightning. The best FF character ever!! Seriously i <3 her and i would want to get my sausage into her sandwich and shoot my load on the tv when i play the game.

Anybody here read the supplementary story material out of curiosity?

Spoiler:
They seem to be bridging the gap between the two games and it would seem that Lightning has been placed on some kind of metaphysical journey by the Goddess Etro immediately following the aftermath of the first game's events that seems to be far more closely connected to the deep mythology of the Fabula Nova Crystallis and which might explain what seems to be her metamorphosis in the Final Fantasy XIII-2 trailer. The protagonists of the first game all seem to be parting ways now and building their lives for the future (Hope with his father, Snow with Serah, Sazh with Dajh), and it's strongly hinted that they won't be joining her on her quest to free Fang and Vanille from the crystal pillar connecting Cocoon and Pulse together, though Serah seems to respond to some otherwordly force at the end of the story and could quite possibly join her.

There's also an awesome story centered around Buniberzei (The Maker) and a really long prequel/interquel that I have yet to read.

Out of all the Final Fantasy mythologies I think I'd say Fabula Nova Crystallis has now probably become the one I find the most intruiging. Really looking forward to the sequel, and the other two games in development.

YouTube video

YouTube video

Looks like Lightning is taking back seat for a new protagonist. And a very uninspired one at best. Looks like a cross between Tidus and Sora.

edit: Lightning is playable but not the center protagonist it seems.

A cross between Tidus and Sora? gsdmlgklsdfmgkr

That said, I didn't care for Lightning anyway.

Originally posted by Phanteros
YouTube video

YouTube video

Looks like Lightning is taking back seat for a new protagonist. And a very uninspired one at best. Looks like a cross between Tidus and Sora.

edit: Lightning is playable but not the center protagonist it seems.

don't care about the new character... but I still wanna play this as soon as is out

where the f* is Snow?

Inorite?

Needs moar Snow or Sazh, with both being preferable.

Originally posted by Zack Fair
FFX less than stellar?

Ugh gonna say I am going to disagree with you and leave it at that.

My main point was that X-2 is shit.