In an interview with Kikizo, Square Enix Corporate Director Shinji Hashimoto and Final Fantasy series Producer Yoshinori Kitase have responded to the furor among PlayStation 3 fans over the decision to bring Final Fantasy XIII to Xbox 360.
"I’d rather they not think of this as a "betrayal" or disappointment," commented Hashimoto. "It’s not like we’re cancelling or delaying the PS3 version at all! It’s more of an added bonus for 360 fans. We won’t be putting them at a disadvantage in any way."
One frequently voiced concern is that the game will be "diluted" in the process of bringing it to Microsoft’s console, especially given the gap in storage capacity between Blu-ray disc and DVD. Kitase waved this aside, pointing out that PS3 is still the lead development platform.
"I think that maybe because it’s going multiplatform that some fans are worried about the game’s scope being reduced to fit onto both consoles," he said. "The fact is, the PS3 version is what’s in development right now, and the team is working to specialize that version to the very best of the PS3’s abilities."
"After that, we’ll do the 360 port and optimize it to that particular hardware. There will be no decrease in quality as a result of the game appearing across two platforms."
"Blu-Ray’s additional storage capacity doesn’t matter as much as the strength of the hardware itself," added Hashimoto.
There’s plenty more through the link, including details of the battle and party system.