Confirmed: No Final Fantasy XIII on Xbox 360 for Japan
- Posted August 27th, 2008 at 17:08 EDT by Bhavin Shah
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After Microsoft surprised the world at E3 by announcing Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360, speculation quickly mounted about the Japanese version as the company was careful to specify its release.
At the time, it was quietly mentioned by Square Enix that the PS3 version would not be affected because the game was being developed for the platform for Japan first, and then it would be ported to Xbox 360 for other regions. Although this sounded clear enough, we now have further confirmation about the existance (or lack thereof) of a Japanese Xbox 360 version:
"There will absolutely not be an Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII for Japan," said game director Motomu Toriyama in Dengeki PlayStation magazine.
So that settles it. This will of course be a setback for the Xbox 360 in the region; it no doubt would have benefitted significantly from such a high profile title.
Update: Apologies for the misleading title!
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Blackmage456
- 6:03pm BST - August 27th, 2008
- 10
Really looking forward to this game. I wonder if it'll have an optional install or not, and how much space would it take up, hopefully we'll find out soon. It would totally rock if it had Trophies and Home support, then the PS3 version will definitley hands down be the superior version
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angryplaystationdude |
sympozium_666- 6:45pm BST - August 27th, 2008
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Seeing how the Xbox 360 is embarrassingly last for the Japan 7th Generation. I think it's time for Microsoft to give up on Japan if they can't announce an new exclusive game instead of showing millions to a dev they're doomed.
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Ocelot1987 |
METSTM- 7:07pm BST - August 27th, 2008
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How many gamers in Japan even use a 360? I don't think square will lose much at all because of this. Everyone in Japan would just buy it for PS3 anyway. :)
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LastJohn
- 7:11pm BST - August 27th, 2008
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I also hope FF XIII has Home support and everything. Either way I bet PS3 FF XIII outsells the 360 version by 2-1 and thats if their lucky. Only people who will buy it is people who have only a 360. Everyone who has both or just a PS3 will buy the PS3 version.
Microsoft thought this would hurt lol thats funny. I hope 300 million was worth getting it on your system and a extra 100 million to make sure its released at the same time. I bet they paid somewhere around 400 million to make this happen.
Even better we get to keep Japan which is Sony's Strong hold. FF XIII doesn't make me sad at all going to 360. Now I know where Square - Enix loyalyties are.
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tristan88888888 |
Tristan88888888- 7:30pm BST - August 27th, 2008
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title a little misleading but the newss doesnt surprise me.
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funkybudda |
funkybudda- 8:33pm BST - August 27th, 2008
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WORST TITLE EVER, probably did it intentionally to drive traffice, what a freaking moron.
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Krispavera |
Krispavera- 10:06pm BST - August 27th, 2008
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I looked at the title and froze.. Then I read the article and I wasn't surprised.
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DreamsofAnarchy |
DreamsofAnarchy- 10:19pm BST - August 27th, 2008
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To everyone that thinks that it's not going to sell well on the 360....have you forgotten a little game released some time ago call Grand Theft Auto IV? The problem seems to be that everyone underestimates Microsoft and how far they will go to make sure a game is the best seller on their system. For SquareEnix fans, I'd be worried. If this game does sell well on the 360 who's to say that Kingdom Hearts 3 won't be on the 360 as well? We've already lost Star Ocean. Let's just cross our fingers and pray because that will be the only thing that saves us.
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Trojans24601 |
trojans24601- 10:32pm BST - August 27th, 2008
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man talk about scary when i read "No FFXIII for Japan" my heart stoped... i thought they ment at all...........
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PS3-The Ultimate Machine
- 11:10pm BST - August 27th, 2008
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LOUSY TITLE,and what's with all the talk of the 360 having a loss becuz of this?This ain't a 360 site Bhavin.
Edit:@Xdeth
Japs is racist term from WWII,so try not using it.
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dj_sup3r1or |
sup3r1or- 5:10am BST - August 28th, 2008
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Firstly this is not worth the news, IT WAS ALREADY STATED!
I would rather be worried Versus Staying an Exclusive (I DOUBT IT AS THE SAME WAS WITH FF13 in the begining, unless microsoft throws more money).
Now whoever needs it in japan for 360 will import it that is not a problem.
Better no be 360 version at all then it will make the news
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Shin-Karazu |
shinkarazu- 8:29am BST - August 28th, 2008
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well, they said the same thing when they first anounced FFXlll ......'"only for PS3"...This anouncement makes sence, but for me it's not trust worthy.
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markwesker
- 10:40am BST - August 28th, 2008
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@21 exactly my thoughts,this is going to sell amazing on the 360,they got higher install base .i thought the whole point was to compete against the 360, not put to put more money in microsft coffers.what ever billy boy payed to get ff13 they will come close to making it all bk.oh and sony need to sack who ever is in charge of business,they should of payed to have ff13 exclusive in america not japan where the 360 will never catch up.durrrr





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