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.

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Update: Apologies for the misleading title!

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  1. duomtl | duomtl

    • 5:09pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    i thought this was already clear?

  2. T-Dogg400 | T-Dogg400

    • 5:15pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Now who's fault was that then lol?

    I feel no pity on Square Enix

    Update: When producing this articles, try not to lead them into mistakes cause viewers will get upset lol.

  3. techna | mantek

    • 5:19pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Does it really matter? I figure the game will be available for both party anyway. So its all good.

  4. Fiddlesworth

    • 5:20pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Everyone would have bought it on PS3 anyway.

  5. AWAKE

    • 5:28pm BST - August 27th, 2008

     hehehehehe.like they care if it ever crosses to the us ,cause they got the lead i mean

  6. Rav3nas | Hawkeyes315

    • 5:30pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Hmmm....And what about Versus...Why don't they clear up everything at once....

  7. djduke316 | DJDuke316

    • 5:41pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    duomtl, I was thinking the same thing.  Aparently, some people still didn't get it.

  8. gingo | gingo

    • 5:42pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    psn id: gingo... i thought this was already confirmed and Rav3nas, they have already confirmed versus is a ps3 exclusive

  9. Denali2 | NEJI64

    • 5:44pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    why even report this type of info we already know FFXIII coming out on xbot if it come out in japan or not who cares now. any new report  about FF XIII should be reporting that it have a relase date

     

  10. Blackmage456

    • 6:03pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    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

  11. angryplaystationdude | sympozium_666

    • 6:45pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    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.

  12. Ocelot1987 | METSTM

    • 7:07pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    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. :)

  13. LastJohn

    • 7:11pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    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.

  14. Alpha2

    • 7:14pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    It's not a set back when they;re already as far back as they can get in japan. :)

  15. tristan88888888 | Tristan88888888

    • 7:30pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    title a little misleading but the newss doesnt surprise me.

  16. badz_ps3 | BAdz2363

    • 8:12pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    change the title of this article.... you make it sound like FF13 isnt going to japan at all which is ridiculous

     

  17. funkybudda | funkybudda

    • 8:33pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    WORST TITLE EVER, probably did it intentionally to drive traffice, what a freaking moron.

  18. war ensemble | BiGoO126

    • 9:07pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    Talk about a horribly misleading title...

  19. Krispavera | Krispavera

    • 10:06pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    I looked at the title and froze.. Then I read the article and I wasn't surprised.

  20. DreamsofAnarchy | DreamsofAnarchy

    • 10:19pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    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. 

  21. Trojans24601 | trojans24601

    • 10:32pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    man talk about scary when i read "No FFXIII for Japan" my heart stoped... i thought they ment at all...........

  22. PS3-The Ultimate Machine

    • 11:10pm BST - August 27th, 2008

    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.

  23. Xdeth | Xdeth

    • 1:02am BST - August 28th, 2008

    Seriosly, the Japs don't even care about 360. This isn't a big deal to them. I will still buy XIII but hype is more towards Versus.

  24. ToyI3oi

    • 2:21am BST - August 28th, 2008

    I agree with u Xdeth, sif the japan cares about 360. Most of them have the ps3, they arent stupid lol

  25. MrMadJ | Mad J

    • 3:31am BST - August 28th, 2008

    I really do not care what ends up on the 360. As long as it'sstill available on the PS3 and isn't scaled down in size.

  26. dj_sup3r1or | sup3r1or

    • 5:10am BST - August 28th, 2008

    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

  27. Shin-Karazu | shinkarazu

    • 8:29am BST - August 28th, 2008

    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.

  28. MercRecon | MercRecon

    • 9:14am BST - August 28th, 2008

    Should we be surprized..?? The 360 isn't selling well in Japan, but as techna has said...who cares. lol

  29. markwesker

    • 10:40am BST - August 28th, 2008

    @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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