JRPG newbie here. will VS. have the same kind of battle system as FF13 or will it be like FF14/WoW?

I wan Square Enix to bring back the classic gameplay of Final Fantasy VI to X...sure,Final Fantasy XIII has pretty graphics with new and unique gameplay but the gameplay itself and plot is linear...

Its time that they change it to action RPG.. I really like the gameplay in KH but dark children stories is really not something I fancy.. And I hope there are a continue of female character support though...

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Added on November 18, 2011, 8:50 pm

Standard LE is not going to be a problem.. Its the crystal edition that is going to be hard to find.. I really want the T-shirt though.. Sigh...
Btw... Miss the retro FF music? You can listen to it in their new website now... And mind you... They are awesome.. Better than the original one.. XD

http://www.square-enix.co.jp/fabula/ff13-2/osarai13/

And there I thought no one wants it because so many people complain about it, as though the game weren't even worth the time.... Now Out of stock?! WTH?! I havent save enuff of my money ler.. Lol.. XD

Anyhow, Seems like those obnoxious complaints are only from the minority...

Glad to hear this.. But at the same time sad news for me.. Cuz its less likely that I'm going to get such exclusive goodies.. I think have to wait for FFVersus which I fear even more.. I dun think the stock will last after an hour of its release.. Worst thing is every good thing goes only to EU region.. NA has less of it and does not looks as saucy..

The chances for R3 CE, imo, is low. NA and EU got their CE because they have market there. In ASIA, main market is Japan, that's pretty much it. That's why even for first FFXIII, the release was so much later than NA.

The current generation console, Final Fantasy XIII, was obviously the first game, and personally I think we took a little too long getting it out. When you think of Western triple A titles like Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Assassin's Creed, they seem to work with a lot shorter turnaround - they make a new game in 1-2 years. That is something we need to follow up, because that seems to be the best way to keep our fans interested and attracted to the franchise.

With Final Fantasy XIII we took a long time to complete it, so we learnt a lesson. We were determined to produce Final Fantasy XIII-2 in a short time, actual development took about 1,5 years. And we'll be able to make it available to western fans less than two years after the release of Final Fantasy XIII. Which is okay.

Action RPG can still be consider as JRPG just like what you see in tales though.. If they really want to make it static turn base rpg, which is less exciting then they have to make it another way...Something like Ao no kiseki from Falcom.. However like I mentioned before they are of different graphic style where things are more interesting to look at..

CG on the other hand just look awkward when they did not move and thing can get boring because they are not as colourfull..I mean look at Lost Odyssey.. They did not like the game at all.. And even though Last story sell better they are still of no match to TOX or KH.. Even Ni no Kuni suffers.. Maybe its because of the lack luster kind of story.. But in this fast pace era I think its hard not to follow the change.. Because when the story is not special the next thing you look at is how much can the gameplay let you experience and it does not have to be too unique in any sense..

Also, in contrast to your opinion.. I think the fans follow the trend as well.. All people want is actually the story instead of bothering whether its static turn base or action turn base gameplay.. Because FF games use to be very philosophical and poetic.. Or the least bit they can do is to make a believable character like cloud or zack or any other character... Now they are just stating the obvious plus they lack abit of humour when compare to WRPG where it Makes them kinda bland..

Though I still love FF cuz they are the only game that gives me the experience no game can give me..

So, action or not.. what SE should look at is their story.. Period.

I think its more like what is the demand now.. I mean certainly if those games were to become turn base or some other interesting gameplay I think many will gladly embrace it after some protest that is..

And FF versus is pretty much not a spinoff and it is semi turn base as well cuz you can change your characters in the middle of the fight though not being forced upon..

Well, But I see your point, tune base is a tad bit more fun cuz you have to utilize every members in it.. However, if FF versus is a success and many likes how SE takes it, I am afraid then that FFXIII-2 or FFXIII-3 will probably be the last you will see a semi time still turn base game... Because sometimes, if the majority prefer one over the other, then there will unfortunately be changes hence diminishing the others..

For me I mind not of gameplay, because turn base is just but the only available gameplay option at that very era.. It did not define the franchise itself.. And due to convenience I think that is why SE do not want to change it.. But its decline is too obvious to really turn a blind eye against thus the change to more action oriented game instead of a static one.. Of course world maps and the semi open world is a must though.. With story being the core.

However, worry not about FF being too westernise or something.. I mean heck since before FF was pretty westernised.. Its just that they were spiced up with Japanese culture.. Nevertheless SE will not do anything that stupid cuz for now, many fans like the Japanese culture.. They are not going to abolish the Japanese soul, its just the gameplay that they had had to change..

Again.. I want to emphasise.. Static CG characters is super awkward.. I am one of those who rather not had time still turn base.. Action turn base is a yes from me though if they do not wana ditch the turn base element.. Maybe they could let us manually set a time on how long a character get to attack the opponents before changing to another when it comes to action turn base.. Maybe that will make everyone happy..

Hmm.... If it's less than RM 60, I'll like to order it. But please tell me the price, I might consider paying more for the steelbook case.

eh wanna ask. sorry if this edy been asked before.
ff xiii-2 japan vo with english sub release edy? is it R3?

thank you.
may i know tentatively when?

anyone know where can i get the japanese version at december in lowyat seller from? all seller in lowyat are selling the english version it seems where their release date is 31/01/12