No FFXIII 360 for Japan: it's official

By Ellie Gibson Published 27 August, 2008

Literally dozens left disappointed.

It's been confirmed that Final Fantasy XIII will not be released for Xbox 360 in Japan.

That's according to an article in Dengeki PlayStation magazine, as translated by Kotaku.

Game director Motomu Toriyama is quoted as saying, "There will absolutely not be an Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII for Japan," which is hard to misinterpret.

As yet there have been no reports of rioting in the streets, though several Japanese Xbox 360 owners are said to be "disgruntled".

As previously reported, Final Fantasy XIII PS3 will be released in Japan next year. A multi-platform version will follow for the US and Europe.

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Comments (34) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • booner #1 4 years ago

    Jesus how many FF games are there? reminds me of heroes of might and magic!

  • Dizzy #2 4 years ago

    Don't think Japanese RPG lovers have any game shortages on 360 anyway.

  • the_dudefather #3 4 years ago

    "There will absolutely not be an Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII for Japan,"

    be he is being sarcastic FFXIII is now confirmed as a360 exclusive!

    /internet interpretation mode

  • captainrentboy #4 4 years ago

    Awwwww, you took the piss out of the 360 in your sub header.
    Sony bias, Sony bias. Yep, you're definitely being paid off by Sony.

    Ahhh, just wanted to see what it felt like, PS3 owners tend to do it a lot on here.
    To be honest, it was shit.
    Edited by 1 at 27/08/08 @ 09:57

  • Triggerhappytel #5 4 years ago

    "Literally dozens left disappointed."

    Heh. It's probably missing out on no more than about 150,000 - 250,000 potential sales there. A drop in the ocean for FF sales figures, comparatively speaking.

    Still, it must have cost Sony quite a few million to keep it exclusive there. I would rather they instead put the money into developing The Legend of Dragoon 2 for PS3, or another big first-party RPG.

  • Chufty #6 4 years ago

    I doubt anyone in Japan who owns a 360 doesn't have a PS3 too anyway

  • FFS #7 4 years ago

    What a truly odd decision.

    Japan being RPG Land and the Xbox 1 struggling over there (dunno how 360 is doing), this seems bizarre.

  • des #8 4 years ago

    Really?

  • kingmob #9 4 years ago

    Considering that, due to the release of Tales of Vesperia, you can't get your hands 360 in Japan for love nor money this is a very odd decision

  • Amicus #10 4 years ago

    Perhaps they'll be able to import and set their region to Japan or something...

  • chris_ace #11 4 years ago

    Post deleted at 11:55:13 13-12-2011

  • mcmonkeyplc #12 4 years ago

    Dont give a shit.

  • dr_faulk #13 4 years ago

    Weirdest. News. Ever.

  • Xerx3s #14 4 years ago

    "Heh. It's probably missing out on no more than about 150,000 - 250,000 potential sales there. A drop in the ocean for FF sales figures, comparatively speaking. "

    250k * 50 € = 12,5 million € in sales. I doubt any company would walk away from that without a very good reason.

  • dirigiblebill #15 4 years ago

    "I doubt anyone in Japan who owns a 360 doesn't have a PS3 too anyway"

    This may well be it. Major JRPG exclusives have given the 360 a boost in the past, but in the multiplatform stakes the PS3 would probably stamp it flat. SE presumably figure it's not worth the additional outlay to get a 360 version ready on time...

  • spammage #16 4 years ago

    250k - (those who own a PS3 as well + those who wouldn't buy it) = not very many

    They are porting it to xbox purely for north american xbox penetration. Teehee, i said penetration.

  • ps3owner #17 4 years ago

    he said penetration ......

  • actionfitz #18 4 years ago

    "As yet there have been no reports of rioting in the streets, though several Japanese Xbox 360 owners are said to be "disgruntled".

    lol
    sarcy bastards :)
    Edited by 1 at 27/08/08 @ 11:11

  • Chufty #19 4 years ago

    Woah, racism?

  • kobashi #20 4 years ago

    As long as they release an Asian version I wont complain..

    No Asian or Japanese and then I gonna be ready to throw punches.. :)

  • Triggerhappytel #21 4 years ago

    Coin-Op, welcome to my ignore list.

  • anomagnus #22 4 years ago

    Not a lot of people know, that in his early days, Bill Gates traveled throughout Europe.

    While in Romania in the sixties, he crossed teh path of an old gypsy woman, and in his youthful arrogance, told her to move out of his way. The gypsy woman cursed him, in her own words 'from this day henceforth, as sure as the sun rises in east, you shall see no success in the land of the rising sun'

    and lo and behold......

  • OfficialBlue #23 4 years ago

    Well considering the 360 hasn't reach a million yet its not surprising... lol

  • Yaster #24 4 years ago

    Get ready for Microsofts spin when all versions come out "ahhh but we sold the most copies in the US"

  • BillyBrush #25 4 years ago

    You forgot to write - BREAKING NEWS at the top of the article...

    silly billys

  • SpyroViper #26 4 years ago

    Good, The more people picking up the PS3 version the better..

  • Feanor #27 4 years ago

    "Heh. It's probably missing out on no more than about 150,000 - 250,000 potential sales there. A drop in the ocean for FF sales figures, comparatively speaking. "

    250k * 50 € = 12,5 million € in sales. I doubt any company would walk away from that without a very good reason


    Never heard of opportunity cost, I assume.

  • Rash' #28 4 years ago

    Dizzy: Don't think there are many Japanese 360 lovers. ;o)

  • Lamb #29 4 years ago

    Well I haven't touched my 360 in a month and my PS3 in 6 months so oh well.

    Got to keep that Wii Fit going though! ;)
    Edited by 1 at 27/08/08 @ 20:51

  • bdc #30 4 years ago

    Literally dozens lol

    It's funny because it's true

  • Sevens #31 4 years ago

    "As yet there have been no reports of rioting in the streets, though several Japanese Xbox 360 owners are said to be "disgruntled". "

    "Literally dozens left disappointed."

    Hehe.

  • RazorObsession #32 4 years ago

    its understandable as there are not that many 360 users in japan, and most of the FF fans who would buy it, would already get it on the console that has it released first.

    though i did run into the dozen Japanese 360 owners in one squad on battlefield bad company last night, all 12 of them. seems like they are getting the hang of this western FPS thing after all. they totally gun raped me.

  • Daikon #33 4 years ago

    I doubt anyone in Japan who owns a 360 doesn't have a PS3 too anyway

    I'm in Japan I don't own a PS3. And I'm p*ssed off by this news.
    I just hope the US 360 version will be multiregion or that there will be an Asian NTSC-J compatible version.
    Otherwise I will get a PS3 just to be able to play this.

  • SpyroViper #34 4 years ago

    Just get a PS3 anyway. They aren't expensive.