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SimonM7 - The other mod's bitch
SimonM7
Since 7599 Days
Yeah but you know, Final Fantasy was always about western stereotypes. I mean it's rooted - like Dragon Quest - in D&D. On the flipside, Transformers is adapted from a japanese invention, and the Gundam/Robotech/Macross thing is very essentially japanese. More importantly though, the reason SMT can be unique in the way that's unique is that it dares - and can afford - to be niche enough to look inward to actual asian mysticism and religion. Things that just aren't being explored a lot in the mainstream apart from maybe The Matrix. Final Fantasy on the other hand has a ton of mainstream responsibility to shoulder, and even its new elements and attempts at being unique have to be somewhat familiar and safe.

But yeah, I get your sentiment, but personally I kinda like the sillyness of this. I think silly is a stroke of japanese design that is inherently off putting to irony hating westerners, but for me it works out to be its own kind of cool. Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, No More Heroes - all relentlessly silly, aware of it and better for it. I think with this stuff, FF has a better jumping off point to really resonate better emotionally too, as opposed to just being a gloomy emo fest.

Hell, it's why I think Joss Whedon is a complete genious. The willingness to consciously do the silly so that it contrasts real emotional gravity instead of just becoming monotonous.

I realise that I might be reading too much into transforming bikes here, but these are at least my hopes in regards to how it turns out. :D
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  • 2009-12-07 14:31:16
alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 7506 Days
FF13 gets 39/40 from Famitsu


Translations of each reviewer's comments are here in French, sorry. Use Google Translator
http://www.ffring.com/news/Final-Fantasy-XIII-le-v...
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  • 2009-12-09 11:26:09
Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 7459 Days
Posted by alimokrane
I'm a little confused after watching that, not sure if its good or bad, one things for sure after looking at FF13 it looks really bad from a graphical point of view :P.

As for the summons and SE going nutty, they don't have sakaguchi to keep them on the same wavelength anymore, there just isn't any consistancy in FF anymore and its really hurting the franchise if you ask me, pretty graphics will only get you so far.
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Marumaro for the WIN !!

  • 2009-12-10 04:05:41
Viginti_Tres
Viginti_Tres
Since 7078 Days
Posted by alimokrane
FF13 gets 39/40 from Famitsu
Preorder cancelled. If an FF game can't get a perfect score at Famitsu something must be wrong. ;)
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  • 2009-12-10 04:19:20
jioann00
jioann00
Since 6908 Days
39/40 good news but i'll wait for some western reviews to determine how good it is. I find this magazine a litttttttle bit rpg bias. I guess they are bigger in japan though. Im just waiting for a game to match ff7 ahhhhh i love that game
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  • 2009-12-10 04:22:39
szaromir
szaromir
Since 7332 Days
Posted by SimonM7
I think Final Fantasy's japanese take on medieval europe and its folklore approach has grown a little bit stale, and for me, going a bit nutty with these things earns it some personality.
I actually think Japanese take on European middle ages can be kickass, see Berserk or Claymore, it's just that Final Fantasy is doing the same thing over and over that was never good to begin with.
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"That just happened 'cause that was awesome" - Randy Pitchford, Gearbox

  • 2009-12-10 18:19:55
alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 7506 Days
u can now sign up for the FF14 beta
http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/
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  • 2009-12-17 08:54:54
GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7576 Days
Posted by alimokrane
u can now sign up for the FF14 beta
http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/
Done and done.
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  • 2009-12-17 09:14:55
Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 7459 Days
Yea was a bit late letting you guys know, anyway some news screens the first of which looks amazing.

http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/2596-three-brand-ne...
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Marumaro for the WIN !!

  • 2009-12-19 12:58:29
alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 7506 Days
Posted by Jollipop
Yea was a bit late letting you guys know, anyway some news screens the first of which looks amazing.

http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/2596-three-brand-ne...
Jolli, did u get FF13 from Japan ? waiting for ur impressions mate if you have.
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  • 2009-12-19 17:10:32
Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 7459 Days
Nah I am guna wait I did think about getting it but I have found that playing through JRPG's twice leaves me feeling unforfilled.

1 because I don't know whats going on in the JP version and 2 when I play it again the excitement is gone.
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Marumaro for the WIN !!

  • 2009-12-20 00:51:23
Thor
Since 6342 Days
The stunning Home space for FF13 is rocking!
Its actually even better than the stellar Resident Evil 5 one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO5kvSKdOUY

Gorgeous and captivating, must say :)
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  • 2009-12-20 17:23:46
KORNdog
KORNdog
Since 6980 Days
wow, that really does look pretty awesome.
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  • 2009-12-20 17:28:04
Thor
Since 6342 Days
Yeah, and is that Ifrit in FF14:
http://images.eurogamer.net/assets/articles//a/8/8...

If that is... then he's a looker!, just amazing :O


more here:
http://translate.google.pt/translate?hl=pt-PT&sl=p...
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  • 2009-12-20 17:48:11
KORNdog
KORNdog
Since 6980 Days
just downloaded it off the jap HOME, and it looks great. sadly you only get the room itself, everything else you have to buy.
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  • 2009-12-20 18:47:54
Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 7442 Days
I would love to sign up for the beta but I cant get pass the Square Enix code. No matter what and how I type I cant make the site accept it :(

PS. The images looks fantastic for such a genre!
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  • 2009-12-20 19:54:49
Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 7459 Days
Edit:- Meh nevermind...

I guess you meant you are having problems making a sqaure enix ID account.

Make sure you have clicked the activation link in your email after making the account.
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Marumaro for the WIN !!

  • 2009-12-20 21:31:11
Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 7442 Days
Posted by Jollipop
Edit:- Meh nevermind...

I guess you meant you are having problems making a sqaure enix ID account.

Make sure you have clicked the activation link in your email after making the account.
Well I did that, and when I am suppose to continnue the progress, the password I enter it says I am using the wrong way, I keep changing so many times that I gave up.
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  • 2009-12-20 23:17:51
Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 7459 Days
Seems a few people over at GAF have been having problems signing in with their SE accounts aswell.
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Marumaro for the WIN !!

  • 2009-12-20 23:31:37
Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 7442 Days
Posted by Jollipop
Seems a few people over at GAF have been having problems signing in with their SE accounts aswell.
Good thing I am not alone then.
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  • 2009-12-20 23:39:08
GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7576 Days
It's not something silly like you're denying the site cookies, is it?
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  • 2009-12-21 03:38:42
Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 7442 Days
The beta sign up works, got past the password thingy, and submited. Now to wait if I am accepted or not, I hope so :)
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  • 2009-12-24 17:22:59
Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 7459 Days
More pics over at GAF. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37177...

Supposedly there are reports that some have been accepted into the beta...

Amazing new music score :O http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/
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Marumaro for the WIN !!

  • 2009-12-25 23:15:26
Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 7442 Days
Fantastic graphics, on par with Aion or even better.
The CG looks superb as usual.
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  • 2009-12-26 01:07:31
GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7576 Days
Posted by Sath
Fantastic graphics, on par with Aion or even better.
The CG looks superb as usual.
I hope it's at least on par with Aion.. Aion isn't that impressive. The new lighting engine (like, brand new) does put it on the same page as more modern games though.
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  • 2009-12-26 08:03:25
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