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Square-Enix's Tetsuya Nomura has revealed that Final Fantasy XIII will make use of the motion-sensing technology in the PlayStation 3 controller.
In an interview published over on 1up, when asked if such a thing was likely, Nomura replied: "Yeah, we already have some ideas about how to use it."
Fellow Squenix type Yoshinori Kitase chimed in to reveal that the game was originally in development for the PS2, and they only decided to go all next-gen later on.
He went on to discuss FFXIII's battle system, stating: "At first sight, it might seem like an action game, but FFXIII inherits the long tradition of the numbered FF games, which is the active-time battle command system.
"We are trying to use a similar system to what you've seen, but the major difference is that the battle will be speeded up considerably. In the past, you had to wait to input commands, but our goal here is to reduce that waiting time as much as possible, so that the battles are greatly speeded up."
Squenix's Motomu Toriyama declined to reveal all the details of the game's main character, who is known to be of the female variety. However, he did say: "This time, one of the characteristics of this heroine is that she's not that feminine. I tried to make her someone very strong, independent.
"When I asked Mr. Nomura to design this character, I requested someone like a female version of Cloud from FFVII." Let's just hope she has better hair.
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Wrestlevania
08/06/06 @ 11:12
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Nomura replied: "Yeah, we already have some ideas about how to use it."
Fellow Squenix type Yoshinori Kitase chimed in to reveal that the game was originally in development for the PS2, and they only decided to go all next-gen later on. And so it was that the "it's not a last minute bolt-on!" pyre burned ever more brightly, fueled by each passing PS3 news item... |
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ralphwolfenstein
08/06/06 @ 11:13
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"I too am in the crowd that cringes everytime a good dev talks abut using the pad. Why would they need to use it!?"
You could fling the controller at the wall in exasperation in order to skip the cut-scenes... |
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Maybe because the Wii controller is interesting and will change the way you control games in the future. The PS3 controller is basically the PS2 controller minus Rumble features and plus a Motion sensor.
PS3 motion sensor is a last minute gimmick to try and compete with the Wii hype. It didn't work. The fact that Devs are just putting in this feature for the hell of it is even more frustrating. I think its obvious the only game it will truely work in is Loco Roco PS3... |
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Just show me them then you f**ks! Less talky more showy.
you'll have to be a wii bit more patient cowboy, we'll be shown at TGS in September, if they were to incorporatethe feature now, and show this very minute, then there wouldn't be much brainstorming involved and you'd claim they'd bolt it on as a last minute'r |
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SeesThroughAll
08/06/06 @ 11:48
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will change the way you control games in the future.
Every Nintendo fanboy uses these exact words to describe the Wii. Sounds like they've all been brainwashed if you ask me. I'm as curious to see what clever uses the motion sensor will have as to see original Wii games, like Red Steel. |
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asphaltcowboy
08/06/06 @ 11:49
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"you just alienated 4 billion female gamers from buying your game"
they outnumber us 2:1?!! ARGH! |
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will change the way you control games in the future.
you know through all of the wii's hype i've often wondered... ...is a Gamecube with a new motion sensing controller REALLY worth it? Mario 64 DS was a terrible inception to show people what the touch screen is about, as does Zelda TP looks like for the Wii. Not to mention that all the titles i've got and i'm excited about the revolutionary DS for doesn't even use the Touch Screen innovatively... |
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"so heroines who are strong and independant (oops independent) are not feminine enough to be a woman
you just alienated 4 billion female gamers from buying your game" You may be surprised but the word feminine does not mean woman. It's a set of characteristics that were assossiated with being a woman. Proactive characteristics are masculine while passive characteristics are feminine, yet neither of these terms makes a guess at the subjects gender. "And so it was that the "it's not a last minute bolt-on!" pyre burned ever more brightly, fueled by each passing PS3 news item..." Showing it to the devs was certainly last minute, Sony just argue that it had been in development before that in secret. |
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What's difference if the ps3 motion sensor was added last minute or last year? The only thing that matters is how it works on games that *choose* to use it.
As much as I'm looking forward to a new Metroid Prime, the wiimote doesn't sound like such a good idea to me. (Note to Retro: Please include a choice to use a normal pad instead of that "pointing-to-turn" crap). @Steroyd - Agreed. I loved Dawn of Sorrow, but hated all the pointless tacked on stylus bits. EDIT - I don't think *forcing* developers to use the wiimote is a good idea, not the wiimote itself (which may work for games built around it).
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Cause the Wii will change the way you play games. You will be using a motion sensor!An analogue in one hand and the D pad and buttons in the other. This is different no?
Though doesn't necessarily mean it will be for the better though. Its just a simple fact. Using a Wii controller will be different to playing a PS2, Xbox or Gamecube controllers. I expect alot of tripe games at first just like the DS. But hopefully things will improve, its the western developers I'm worried about. They don't seem to like innovative control methods. They certainly haven't done much for the DS.
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Captain-nippon
08/06/06 @ 20:01
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@ Blerk
""""""" Oi! Squenix! Put the motion-sensing pad down and step away from the dev-kit! /fires sixty rounds into pad"""""""""""" Don't you know how stupid your comment is. IF SqEx didn't listen to you the first 100th millions time you think they're start listening to you NOW FOOL? It would be stupid and foolish for SqEx and not make games for a 100th millions console...unless they're you of course... |
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NegativeZero
08/06/06 @ 23:41
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So I guess we can all look forward to more buggy, frustrating Chocobo Racing minigames in order to get that superweapon for the main character.
I still have nightmares about the FFX Chocobo Racing minigame. :( |
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I think the question you sould ask is were does a sensor control have a use on a RPG.
RPGs tend to use a menu system for commands, its a simple and pratical system. One of the things we sould fear about the Wii games is developers using the sensor were the controler buttons would do the job as well if not better, just because it have something does not mean you sould use it. As for FF XIII ... well let me say this, I hated Tidus but Auron was enough to keep me playing as I just quit in FF X-2 when I got into that concert thing ...teenage J-Pop MTV girls with "girl power" was something that was far worst that Tidus. If FF XIII have a female "non feminine" lead ... I am sorry but I am not overall interrested in the adventures of a butch girl, I seem enough tomboys in FF games so I have to assume its less femimine that a tomboy and so a butch girl. |
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I read somewhere that the "White" engine that FF13 uses was originally in development for the PS2. They then shunted it to be the basis for their next-gen games since it was looking pretty good.
hmm Nomura designs are getting on my nerves lately. I really wish they'd take a risk with the art design and hire Okama or even better Range Murata for designs. I'd love a retro future style for an FF game. |
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"It would be stupid and foolish for SqEx and not make games for a 100th millions console...unless they're you of course..."
What the fuck does this sentence even mean you gimp? I'd say you're the most tiresome troller around here, but I see Rambaldi has posted in this thread as well, so you're in second place this time I'm afraid matey. |
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