FF Versus XIII might not make E3

By Oli Welsh Published 17 February, 2010

Changes made to world map to blame.

Final Fantasy Versus XIII might not make its planned debut appearance at this year's E3, according to producer Testuya Nomura.

"We were hoping to debut it at E3, but we're not sure now," he told Japanese gaming bible Famitsu, reports Andriasang.

Apparently the delay has been caused by Square Enix deciding to revise the action-RPG's world map. "For displaying characters on the world map, we were originally planning on using the method used by FF#, with a small Noctus running about on the screen," Nomura said, Famitsu deciding to obscure which game in the Final Fantasy series he was referring to.

"But that didn't look too great, so we ended up switching to the method used by FF#." FFVII and FFX, maybe?

Next to nothing is known about Final Fantasy Versus XIII, which was first mentioned as far back as E3 2006 and remains a PS3 exclusive, despite Final Fantasy XIII's appearance on Xbox 360. Nomura has mentioned that the battle system might combine aspects of the Kingdom Hearts series and a third-person shooter. It's not the only FFXIII spin-off in development, with the PSP's Final Fantasy Agito XIII a similarly unknown quantity.

You'll just have to content yourselves with the main event for now: Final Fantasy XIII is out here on 9th March.

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Comments (16) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • Cid #1 2 years ago

    If they were planning on doing a "mini man" style world map then (being an ARPG) it seems unlikely that there would've been combat on it, which leads me to believe it'll now be menu-based like FFX's.

  • HermitArcader #2 2 years ago

    Post deleted at 09:17:39 22-12-2011

  • HermitArcader #3 2 years ago

    Post deleted at 09:17:39 22-12-2011

  • Freek #4 2 years ago

    So, don't show the worldmap then? But show something!

  • Scimarad #5 2 years ago

    I hope they haven't removed the overworld - That was one of the things I was looking forward to in versus...

  • Bigglesworth #6 2 years ago

    @Vertical Stand
    But remember that FF13, Versus13 and Agito are (will be) part of a 'higher level' series called Fabula Nova Crystalis. It will just so happen that this 'overseries' contains a 'main series' game.

  • HermitArcader #7 2 years ago

    Post deleted at 09:17:39 22-12-2011

  • Nazo #8 2 years ago

    I'm finding it hard to get too enthused about this game when so little is known about it. Based on how much I've enjoyed FFXIII though I remain cautiously optimistic it will deliver something special. The inclusion of a world map certainly sounds promising.

  • Eraysor #9 2 years ago

    Last time I checked Los Angeles was in the same place it's always been, so I don't see how Squenix could get lost on the way.

  • Shakey_Jake33 #10 2 years ago

    I find it hard to believe they will close down the FFXI servers anytime soon, given the game is still massively populated, moreso than mose MMOs.

  • laharl80 #11 2 years ago

    The sooner 11 dies the better.Its an insult to the good name of final fantasy.I hope versus is ready for a christmas launch.

  • Jamiesan #12 2 years ago

    Here's what I'm hoping for!

    "For displaying characters on the world map, we were originally planning on using the method used by FF7, with a small Noctus running about on the screen, But that didn't look too great, so we ended up switching to the method used by FF12."

    Flame war commencing in 3... 2... 1...
    Edited by 1 at 17/02/10 @ 21:44

  • wittynic #13 2 years ago

    I think World Maps are a great thing, and the list style of FFX really detracted from the feeling of "wow, this world is big" you got with the previous installments.

    In other FF comments;

    1)I hope (im sure in vain) that this comes to the 360.
    2)Im obviously going to have to buy a PSP at some point for Tactics, Dissidea, Agito XIII, and PSN FFVII & FVIII
    3)WHEN ARE THEY REMAKING FINAL FANTASY VII.

  • Bigglesworth #14 2 years ago

    I don't really understand the longing for the 'old fashioned' world maps, pre-FF10. They're just that: old fashioned. They were only ever compromises because the machines weren't powerful enough to a provide a FF12-style world. Why bring such a thing back?

  • FladgeMangle #15 2 years ago

    FF Versus XIII might not make WEST.

    Fixed.

  • peacefuloutrage #16 2 years ago

    That would seem to be very silly, to delay a game which is still a work in progress to change the mini-map style. I don't think the majority of people would mind getting a look at the game, knowing the mini-map could change later. Maybe it's something more substantial that is causing the delays that he doesn't want to mention.