New info on Final Fantasy XIII

  • Posted January 10th, 2008 at 16:46 EDT by
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New information in regards to Final Fantasy XIII has been released today. There has been light shed on the new Cocoon Government.

"Cocoon's government is using crystals with the power to change man's destiny to force those on Pulse to work against their will. In turn, the citizens of Pulse are rebelling. Their force is led by the only confirmed character so far, a feisty woman who goes by the codename of 'Lightning'.

Apparently the player won't know if he's (Note: I presume by "he" they are talking about Mr. 33cm) on Lightning's side or not until a certain point in the game. One new feature to help develop the story will be a 'split-screen' of sorts, showing different characters in different locations on screen at the same time."

So, the break down is pretty much that this female character named Lightning is leading a rebellion against a government that treats its people poorly. The split-screen is being rumored to be in regards to having windows of other characters on your screen while you play so you get a more rounded feel as to what is transpiring throughout the story.

 

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  1. dannyphantom105 | dannyphantom105

    • 5:02pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    sounds pretty cool, interesting story, and interesting split screen take.

  2. wolfhawk | WolfHawk

    • 5:03pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    FreshBoy... you stink! Why do people come on here with absolutely no point other then to piss of others? If you don't like "these" games, why click on a link to a report on one?

    Game is sounding interesting. Hopefully FFXIII will be as good as we hope.

  3. kidkotic2001 | hotshot2001

    • 5:18pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    this sounds good for the guy who said first what a looooser

  4. mustang750r | MUSTANG750R

    • 5:23pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    psn id MUSTANG750R .... FFXIII IS GOING TO ROCK

  5. gingo | gingo

    • 5:41pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    psn id: gingo.... i'm not a huge fan of final fantasy but this game is looking insane i cant wait till this comes out

  6. martinezj77

    • 5:44pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    have never played any ff games but i think i gonna give em a try. They look pretty bad aish!!

  7. BD_BLACKAZZ | BD_BLACKK

    • 5:51pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    can't wait ... to play this game

  8. Monroy16

    • 6:08pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    cool

  9. psn_frov | frov

    • 6:44pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    @martinezj77

    No FF games? Well you really can't go wrong with any of them. But yeah can't wait fot this and Versus

  10. The1Weapon

    • 7:00pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    Forget split screen for that. They should just use one of Blu-rays newest features, Picture in Picture or as its officially called, Bonus view. Good to see more FF XIII news out.

  11. Dark_Halo34 | Dark_Halo34

    • 7:42pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    cool cool once square enix is done with this they should make KINGDOM HEARTS 3

  12. IRONMAIDEN

    • 8:31pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    WOW ive never heard a story like this before!

  13. MatrixSixaxis

    • 8:51pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    I think there is some similarities in the storyline with FF7 (rebellions, governments). LIke The1Weapon mention, maybe a PIP would be suffice instead of a split screen (if you're just spying on the other characters that is).

     

    Anyway, it sounds like an intriguing story so far.  But I'm interested in "Mr. 13 inch"...he's either a very small "mini-me" or has a very large "member" !!! LOL!!

     

    As for KH3, I can't see that happening until they've finished both FFXIII games!  Earliest release I see for it, I reckon, would be late 2010!

  14. tuanny

    • 8:59pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    Is this for the PS3?

  15. Uncool | Admodistrator

    • 10:13pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    Sounds interesting but gotta give me more then that. XD

  16. IONIXX | IONIXX

    • 11:27pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    omg these games are gonna be EXELLENT!

  17. Sevket_Erhat

    • 11:35pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    This will be my first Final Fantasy that's for sure

  18. PS3-The Ultimate Machine

    • 11:55pm GMT - January 10th, 2008

    Soooo,she isn't the protoganist then?

  19. Stickemup

    • 12:44am GMT - January 11th, 2008

    So who's gonna be the main hero? I really don't wanna play the part of that girl. I like to really get into the character and that's very hard if it's a girl's point view.

  20. Naucious23 | Naucious

    • 1:00am GMT - January 11th, 2008

    i Notice their have been a lot of female heroine in the game, not being sexist just a thought....

     

    This split screen sounds intriguing because it reminds me of Heavenly sword it was a great way to story tell while playing the game, plus it made it that more exciting without stopping you from all the action.

  21. InfernoReaper | GrimDarkling

    • 3:19am GMT - January 11th, 2008

    Played a little of FF VIII? I believe it was, and liked it.  This will probably be my first FF game that I buy.

  22. tegesh

    • 7:08am GMT - January 11th, 2008

    i think that ffxiii will suck y?, dunnooo,just a feeling, still waiting for crisis core though just played the beginning of the japanese version and its totally sweet..

  23. XenoSilvano | XenoSilvano

    • 8:16am GMT - January 11th, 2008

    sounds like North Korea to me

  24. Xdeth | Xdeth

    • 9:33am GMT - January 11th, 2008

    Being a big fan of the FF series, this kind of sounds like FF IX where you did real time events. I really hope thought the main character isnt a female. Didnt SE learn anything from X-2 ? It has nothing to do with sexism either. I just dont want to play XIII as a female character. I heard along time ago that she wasnt but we will see.

  25. nastanley

    • 6:16am GMT - January 12th, 2008

    I like this new feature. I really can't wait to see this runnig on my ps3

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