General Final Fantasy Discussion - Final Fantasy XII remake incoming!

[Sephiroths Masamune]

Not that I'm bias or anything but I always liked the VII's box art

 

[Luigitoilet]

I don't like the box art that is just "main characters standing next to each other". that's lazy and boring.

 

[JTB]

http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/12665-ffxiv-open-beta-postponed-square-enix-crysta/

laaaaaaame

 

[crismas]

FFVI's boxart is incredible because it's Amano =P

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

FFVI's boxart is incredible because it's Amano =P

Some of my favorites by him.

 

[finalark]

Not that I'm bias or anything but I always liked the VII's box art

I personally found this box art to be boring and uninteresting. Seriously, if video games sales were based off of their box art FFVII probably would have had low sales.

 

[kr3wman]

you realize nothing before the xbox/PS2/GC would have sold at all in the US if that was true.

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

Megaman had some crazy artwork though.

 

[kr3wman]

Exactly, Megaman wouldn't have sold any copy.

 

[Luigitoilet]

I personally found this box art to be boring and uninteresting. Seriously, if video games sales were based off of their box art FFVII probably would have had low sales.

I love the FFVII box art. The Buster sword is a very eye-catching and ridiculous design for a sword, and I like the muted color scheme.

You mean to tell me that this

is any more exciting?

Oh hey, some anime characters

 

[Black Waltz]

I don't get why they wouldn't just use this kind of cover for every game. It would make the series seem more...uniform and clean I suppose:

 

[finalark]

you realize nothing before the xbox/PS2/GC would have sold at all in the US if that was true.

You just keep trollin', Krewman.

I love the FFVII box art. The Buster sword is a very eye-catching and ridiculous design for a sword, and I like the muted color scheme.

You mean to tell me that this

is any more exciting?

Oh hey, some anime characters

Yeah, I'd say that a group shot of some generic characters is a hell of a lot more interesting than a boring looking hero standing against a boring white background.

 

[Luigitoilet]

eh, different strokes i guess.

I agree that the whole series should use those little illustrations behind the title like Black Waltz said. Those are classy.

 

[felipe_9595]

http://www.goear.com/listen/52ae4b6...vi-felipe-montero---composed-by-nobuo-uematsu

The Decisive Battle from FF 6 now played on flute xDDDD (By Me)

This song rocks

 

[crismas]

I liked FFVII's boxart too. It's simple and effective and I like how the composition is (the Meteor in the logo in the same direction as Cloud's sword). I def liked it more than VIII and IX's. X's is pretty good too, colorful (and on the back has Yuna against the colorful sunset sky). But I think ultimately I wish they'd go back to more traditionally drawn designs like FFVI. It's more eye catching and just nice to look at.

 

[WiyamMang]

Since we're on the subject on boxarts, am I the only one who favors the non-collector's edition of XII? Although it's not to say that having one over the other makes me like the game in any way but when you compare this:

[bland, inanimate, tells you nothing]

to this:

[livelier, colorful, forewarning to aberration from other FF games]

I choose the latter. Especially since the collector's edition has nothing but an extra DVD in which the developers are praising their own work without actually discussing the development process. Arrogant as all hell and a waste of time and 10 dollars.

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

I like the collectors edition better, it makes it look like it's a cooler game.

 

[finalark]

Since we're on the subject on boxarts, am I the only one who favors the non-collector's edition of XII? Although it's not to say that having one over the other makes me like the game in any way but when you compare this:

[bland, inanimate, tells you nothing]

to this:

[livelier, colorful, forewarning to aberration from other FF games]

I choose the latter. Especially since the collector's edition has nothing but an extra DVD in which the developers are praising their own work without actually discussing the development process. Arrogant as all hell and a waste of time and 10 dollars.

I agree with this. I preordered FFXII's collector's edition way back in '06 and boy do I wish I had just stuck with the regular version. Don't get me wrong, the metal case is really cool but the bonus' were a waste of time. The retrospect was kind of entertaining and the art was sort of interested but the develop interviews felt less like a documentary about the game's develpment and more like a series of promotional videos. Come on, Square, I already bought the game you don't need to keep trying to sell it to me.

Oh yeah, and the non-collector's edition box art was a lot more interesting and actually makes you want to know more about the game.

 

[Gates]

[bland, inanimate, tells you nothing]

You mean like the story of FFXII?

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

The bonus disc of XII can't even talk right.

They say Tidus "Teedus"

Bahamut " Ba ha mewt"

-_-;

FFIX = Win. Box art is amazing, everything amazing. 2 Flaws:

!) Excal 2 is dumb
2) Slow Battle System =/

In some aspects I still prefer 7, but I love 9 to death. Zidane is a BEAST


Also, I liked FFXII. put 280 hours in it..got 100%...lost file ._.

 

[Gates]

They pronounce Tidus' name like that in Dissidia too.

 

[finalark]

They say Tidus "Teedus"

I know that's how the Japanese pronounce it but I still prefer "Tye-dus"

Bahamut " Ba ha mewt"

I've never studied Arabic but I'm pretty sure that how it's supposed to be pronounced.

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

^ Really O_o ..wow... everyone I've ever known say it wrong.

 

[finalark]

^ Really O_o ..wow... everyone I've ever known say it wrong.

You'd be surprised how many people don't know that Bahamut is actually a giant fish from an Arabic legend.

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

I knew that actually, I just didn't know the pronunciation of it. It's always funny to me how a giant fish = a dragon.

 

[finalark]

I knew that actually, I just didn't know the pronunciation of it. It's always funny to me how a giant fish = a dragon.

Well this is Japan, a race who I'm pretty sure couldn't make a faithful adaptation of anything to save their lives.

Then again, Bahumat has been displayed as a dragon in some non-Japanese works too.

 

[Melomaniacal]

So... anyone else doing the FFXIV beta?

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

Sounds too time consuming, never liked spending time in MMO's. Plus its a beta so if you get your guy to some high level it doesn't matter since he's just going to be erased.

 

[finalark]

Sounds too time consuming, never liked spending time in MMO's. Plus its a beta so if you get your guy to some high level it doesn't matter since he's just going to be erased.

This might not be true. Some MMOs let you use your beta character in the real thing, my main in Lotro is the same guy I've been using since it was in beta.

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

I guess, but I'm saying some, if not most beta's don't let you use the same guy. But as you said I could be wrong.

 

[Melomaniacal]

Eh, just go in with my attitude:
It's free. I'm not paying monthly. I'm not going to buy the game when it comes out. It's free.

You don't have to play seriously. I'm just kinda messing around with it when I'm bored.

 

[GreenKirby]

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/09/07/dissidia-duodecim-final-fantasy-coming-to-psp-next-year

Dissidia's getting a sequel.

 

[finalark]

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/09/07/dissidia-duodecim-final-fantasy-coming-to-psp-next-year

Dissidia's getting a sequel.

Oooh.... it looks like we'll be getting supporting characters a playable now.

I wanna see either Black Mage or Vivi.

 

[Kuraudo]

... I can play as Lightning?

HELLS YEAH!!! WOOT!!

[EDIT]

I kinda wish that the Dissidia series was on the PS3 instead. It'd give us a more beautiful game and at least on the PSP the online battles would be great. There'd also be no worries for having to cut anything out or something, maybe.

Do want this game now. dfajlhd

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

Will the previous charecters have the same moves? or will they come out with a totally new move set? Or maybe a mix?

 

[finalark]

Will the previous charecters have the same moves? or will they come out with a totally new move set? Or maybe a mix?

We don't have much information right now. Just a vague Japanese release date, Kain and Lightning as new characters and that's it. But given how most fighting games end up we'll probably see a mix of old and new moves.

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

Ofcoarse nobody knows, I was just wondering what you guys think. I'm thinking some new will help but some of the old moves leave people wide open for attacks. (take Cecil) All his moves are laggy and easily punishable, the only thing he has going for him is if the other player accidently gets hit.

 

[WiyamMang]

All in favor of Quina in Dissidia 2, raise your hands.

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

Kadaj and Vincent would be a nice addition, and I would love a Yuna vs. Seymour.

 

[Minato]

I haven't played the first Dissidia yet. I plan to though.
I'm looking forward to how Dissidia 2 turns out. Kain and Lightning's a nice addition.

I kinda wish that the Dissidia series was on the PS3 instead. It'd give us a more beautiful game and at least on the PSP the online battles would be great. There'd also be no worries for having to cut anything out or something, maybe.

Do want this game now. dfajlhd

That would be pretty awesome. I was hoping they would, but oh well.
Dissidia on PSP looks nice as it is.