Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums > Final Fantasy: The Smell of Fear > Final Fantasy XIII > Turns out the 360 really did compromise the PS3 version

[Croyles]

Originally Posted by Loony BoB ^

Graphics? Marginal, if at all. From what I've seen it looks incredible regardless.
Game design? We don't know to what extent that might be, and as shown in games such as FFVII, an enjoyable game shouldn't need to be on a single disc. I can't think of many things that were shut out on the later discs, actually.
Content (voice overs)? Eh, that's not a big deal.

As shown by Final Fantasy I, an enjoyable game doesnt need to be on a disc, a cartridge is fine

This could go on forever lmao.

[VeloZer0]

Or maybe they aren't cutting these things for equality sake, but so they can then market a FFXIII 'complete' for the PS3 in a year or two's time.... Need something to fill the gap till FFXV.

I think I'm on to something here.

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

I think any loss graphics wise will only be noticeable for the 360 owners and even then I doubt it would be significant to your average gamer unless you have some insane set-up.

I really liked the openness of FFXII though, so that's my biggest problem with the multiplatforming in North America. Sure, I put up with areas being inaccessible in the PSOne era, but that was a decade ago. I am used to openness that newer versions have given us.

EDIT: I don't think it will ruin the game, because as people said in the past it had work. I think it is a bit of a step back though. :/ I am still super excited for the game though!

EDIT2: If they come out with a Japanese version with English voice acting on it, I would totally get that. Assuming they release an "International" version which they tend to do with FF's a few years after they come out and it has English voice acting.

[I'm my own MILF]

Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi ^

So, you won't be able to play the Japanese voice track. That's to be expected; most games don't give you this option.

Other than that, there'll be disc-specific side-quests, and you might not have access to all locations at the end of the game. I didn't have a problem with the former limitation in the PS1 games (and even single-disc games manage to lock out certain side-quests before or after certain points, anyway); the latter was annoying in FFIX, but it didn't break the game or anything. And I doubt the situation will be as severe as FFVIII, where everything was locked out. So, it's probably forgivable.

I'm not sure I see the cause for outrage, here.

Pretty much this. I'm disappointed at the language stuff and I think they should have included it in the PS3 version but the disc stuff? I don't recall that ever being an issue with the PS1 era games.

[Sword]

If they did make the PS3 version the way they originally intended then then they probably would make more money. I mean the 360 owners would still have to settle with their version regardless of how butthurt they are over it and there are some fanatics who would buy both versions specifically BECAUSE there are differences. Can we expect them, in a few years, to produce an updated version on the PS3? Like the way they always make an "international" version with more stuff.

[Crop]

Originally Posted by Shiny ^

Well this is what happens when money becomes more important.

And if this was about money, they would make the games different so that there would be a reason to buy both. Personally, I think they should go ahead and make the PS3 version more expansive ... I don't see why it's that big of a deal.

It's always about money and it's always been about money....and it always will be about money.

I totally agree that it should have stayed PS exclusive.

[Loony BoB]

Very few people in this world have enough money to buy the same video game for two different consoles - let alone to buy two different consoles in the first place! There are, apparently, 30 million 360 users in the world (Jan 2009) and 23 million PS3 users (June 2009). So, you can either market to 23 million or market to potentially over 50 million... which do you go for?

I can't understand how people can't see the business sense behind this. Let's take a look at a sample of RPG fans - in fact, FF fans - EoFF! In the gamertag thread in General Gaming, a total of nine PSN ID's have been submitted. There are 54 Xbox 360 gamertags... some of us (possibly myself) might buy a PS3 purely for FFXIII Vs. But I don't think too many will - it's expensive, even at the lower price. The PS3 isn't known for it's RPGs, and Square Enix will know what the market is like and cater to the people who are most likely to buy their game.

I don't know anyone offline with both consoles and I know very few people online with both.

[Croyles]

Originally Posted by Loony BoB ^

Very few people in this world have enough money to buy the same video game for two different consoles - let alone to buy two different consoles in the first place! There are, apparently, 30 million 360 users in the world (Jan 2009) and 23 million PS3 users (June 2009). So, you can either market to 23 million or market to potentially over 50 million... which do you go for?

I can't understand how people can't see the business sense behind this. Let's take a look at a sample of RPG fans - in fact, FF fans - EoFF! In the gamertag thread in General Gaming, a total of nine PSN ID's have been submitted. There are 54 Xbox 360 gamertags... some of us (possibly myself) might buy a PS3 purely for FFXIII Vs. But I don't think too many will - it's expensive, even at the lower price. The PS3 isn't known for it's RPGs, and Square Enix will know what the market is like and cater to the people who are most likely to buy their game.

I don't know anyone offline with both consoles and I know very few people online with both.

I do, and I know hardly any people with 360s only... It doesnt prove anything my friend l0l.
I already told you the PS3 is not far behind the 360. But you'd rather measure it by amazon software sales and EoFF PSN ID threads
And who said they cant understand the business sense behind it? That really wasnt the point here.

I cant be bothered anymore, im gonna go do something fun.