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Post by KC on Jun 6, 2007 17:02:15 GMT 6
says Square Enix
source-CVG
PS3-less Final Fantasy fans might want to think about saving a few pennies this year, as it looks like Xbox 360 isn't getting any more Final Fantasy games at all.
Speaking to Japan's Japan's Nikkei BP, Square Enix's Shinji Hashimoto said that the company currently has no plans to bring the RPG series to Microsoft's console.
"For the Wii, we have FF Crystal Chronicles in production," he told the website. "As for FF on the Xbox 360, it's currently a completely blank page."
This is the second in a double-whammy of bad news from the RPG developer, as yesterday it told gutted fans that the much-craved FFVII remake is "absolutely not" in the works.
It's not all bad news for 360 owners of course, as Square Enix's The Last Remnant is on its way to Xbox 360 and is looking fantastic. Perhaps if we buy enough copies Square Enix will bring some of its big hitters Microsoft's way.
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Post by ameyc on Jun 9, 2007 17:08:30 GMT 6
It can be recalled that Japan's Nikkei BP has quoted Square Enix's Shinji Hashimoto as saying, "As for Final Fantasy on the Xbox 360, it's currently a completely blank page." Now this may sound like a ruling out of Final Fantasy titles on the Xbox 360, however, a Square Enix spokesperson says that the mentioned interpretation of the quote isn't that accurate.
Speaking to Games Industry, the Square Enix spokesperson clarifies: "Hashimoto-san was talking about the current situation." What does this mean? This means that the possibility of Final Fantasy titles on the Xbox 360 isn't ruled out entirely.
If the multiplatform title The Last Remnant performs well in Japan, particularly on Microsoft's Xbox 360, then perhaps in the future, we may see more Square Enix titles made for the console - perhaps even a Final Fantasy. Why so much caution though regarding console releases from Square Enix? Here's Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter's analysis:
Square Enix faces a dilemma: put the next game on the 360 only and alienate Japanese fans, depart with tradition and make it multi-platform, or go with PS3 as an exclusive and deal with the backlash from the west.
I view Square Enix as a tradition-bound company, and expect the last alternative to be chosen...
Perhaps The Last Remnant is Square's attempt to hit two birds with one stone. For one thing, it can be argued that the title tests the waters when it comes to future title performance on specific consoles. Also, as previous reports have said, the title does target both East and West.
This blogger certainly hopes that things pan out well. More titles on more consoles is always a good thing right? At least we get more options, right?
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