New HQ FFXIII and vs scans. Amy will translate.

[Ploid]

After a while we'll begin to think all this spiky hair looks cool and pwn for dudes (Looks over at Eudon). Yakuza yakuza! Girl on page 28 and 26= mira lolz.

[Risbyn]

The day this comes out is the day I own a PS3

[Oraphin]

The day this comes out is the day I own a PS3

[Scorsese]

The day this comes out is the day I own a PS3

[Asta]

The day this comes out is the day I own a PS3

The day this comes, you will wait in line to buy a PS3 and find they are sold out.

Buy one now!

[Douglas]

The day this comes out is the day I own a PS3

[Tidusjr]

The day this comes out is the day I own a PS3

[S N K]

The day this comes out is the day I own a PS3

[Ploid]

Wow you guys are quite the talkative bunch. Going to take me a while to go through all your posts

Any who, I think versus XIII looks more interesting than FFXIII



As part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis project, Final Fantasy XIII embarks on an adventure full of mysticism, friendship, and strife in the name of destiny. The world calls for change. Chosen by the crystal to guide the world into this new era of change, Lightning attempts to overthrow the government from which she was cast. Cocoon, for many, is the ideal state of life. Or at least it was. Prosperity reigned upon its inhabitants. Powered by the crystal, they were given everything they would ever need: machines, magic, and other living beings. The citizens of Cocoon were thankful, but soon became scared of the threat posed from without. The people of cocoon grew scronful, outlawing any suspicious personae to the world below: Pulse. Lighning is one such person, and has witnessed the resulting injustice first-hand that has begun to overtake the world of Cocoon. After becoming friends with many of Pulse's inhabitants, she has begun to realize her true destiny.

Worlds

Cocoon



The world above, as the people of Pulse know it, was enchanted by a magical crystal that established everything that the world has now become. Monorails and hover lanes divide the living sections of the inhabitants. This is a global utopia for all kinds of modern technology. Better yet, it is a place that is constantly evolving. The technology has become so advanced that the place has now decorated itself into a formidable fortress. The defenses accrued have made Cocoon a safe haven from the denizens below, but the people of Pulse do not see it that way. They see it as if the citizens of Cocoon have stranded themselves.

Pulse



Like Cocoon, the world of Pulse was created by a crystal. 'Awakened,' as the people would state. Due to the harsh rules Cocoon has led, many believe Pulse to be a breeding ground for everything that has gone wrong with the world. It is a place filled with malcontent. They believe this is the source of all the violence and misery that occurs. As a result, the government outcasts "conspirators" to this underbelly. Since then, the exiled Cocoon citizens have discovered the truth. That Pulse is actually full of life, beauty, and majesty. Even encountering a new species: the Rushi. The Rushi are believed to have been granted the power of magic in the form of summons. It is also believed that they hold the task to restoring the world.

Interview: Famitsu and Dengeki (Week of 01/20/08-01/26/08)

FF13: An excerpt from an article in this week's magazine: 'Thoughts determined, times have matured."

- Nomura: "2008 will be the year. There will be tons of news bits, info on characters and summons, and an unexpected connection between the keywords Cocoon and Farushi.
- We're aiming for a demo to give players a hands on on the battle system.
- FF13's theme: determination.
- Farushi: Their existence surpasses humans.
- Rushi: Those chosen by Farushi to carry out a mission. The pigtail girl is a Rushi. Farushi is not the Crystal.
- Mr. 33cm is also a Rushi.
- This time summons are in digital form.
- A new monster that looks like a cross between a turtle and elephant.
- The red thing on Carbuncle's head is a ruby.
- Hint on release date: "I wonder when we'll be able to sleep..."

A bit more of the translations:

"A young girl stands on Pulse. Although a menacing place, there are those who live here. Those exiled from Cocoon may be able to safely start a new life here, on Pulse."


Page 28 again but the sidebar with Lightning in the picture.

"The Cocoon, floating in the sky. And it's opposite, Pulse, over which a primordial forest spreads, inhabited by Dinosaur like creatures.

The shut away world of peace, and the shut away world of wilderness.

The story of FFXIII revolves around two worlds, one called “Cocoon”, the other “Pulse”. There are still many mysteries, but we have gathered that the main character Lightning’s origin is related to these worlds. Besides the game’s setting, we can also make public two new “key words”: “Farsi”, the one who has surpassed human knowledge, and the one chosen by Farsi, “Lucy”. These words will both make an appearance in the game’s mythology."


"'When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer.' The benefits of a classical education." (I think this is a correct translation)

Translation of Pages 1 and 2.

Page 1
“Fabula Nova Crystallis”: a Latin phrase meaning “A New Crystal Story”.

The newest edition in the “Final Fantasy” series has developed into a huge project of unprecedented dimension.

The highest peak of RPGs will carve out a new history.

Page 2

After about a year of silence, we deliver to you information about these two titles underdevelopment for the Playstation 3.

New characters are revealed one after another!

Created by a large force, Cocoon, the floating shell in which society was shut away.

Enormous machines and life forms borne by the Crystal protect this place, and it prospered.

Regarded as a symbol of peace, the Crystal chooses individuals, attributes them their fate, and has created a world where it's will is carried out.

And, she was chosen.

As the species of enemy who would destroy the world.

She speaks nothing of herself, she is simply, "Lightning".

A project which encompasses multiple titles.

The 13th edition in the Final Fantasy series has developed into multiple titles. Collectively, they are called “Fabula Nova Crystallis”. Each game's setting, characters, and system are different. However, there is some similarities in their mythologies, and discovering these in different ways in the different titles is one of this magnificent project's most attractive elements. Three titles are in development, FFXIII, FFversusXIII, and FF Agito XIII. Regarding FFXIII, within this year video footage running on PS3s is scheduled to be released to the public. Let's satiate your appetite with some more information!

[Ploid]

Shiva and her sister (yes thats right, 2 shivas) turning into a motorcycle .. . looks cool though.


The video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2r3Xx4S ... re=related

no youtube yet :\

Edit: shoot man this crap is 118 mbs. Gah, I'll post youtube when it show up (I don't upload to youtube). That shiva sisters gif will have to do.

Edit2: Ope sorry again, that video is old, just that it was showed behind scenes at last year TGS I think. Was put on dvd for something that released recently in japan and people uploaded. It's not of the screenshots though. Good vid that I didn't see yet though.

What Ploid thinks

I think all this transforming and stuff from shiva, and Lightning's sword = there will be a lot of mechs and stuff in this game probably. Cities will turn into a big proton rail gun, and airships will come out of the ground. The villan will create a force field to protect himself from said railgun city, and the summons will turn into a ultimate mega battle mech and pop the force field, then pick up that rail gun city and blast inside at the villan. The villan will then reveal that he was in a cacoon state turning into a organic mech using pulse as his body. The summons will only have cacoon city and get owned. Then Lightning will die. Carbuncle will cry and you, the player, will feel sad. You will then play the rest of the game as carbuncle performing for the villan to entertain him as a pet.

After looking at that video it looks like Lightning threw a Demi grenade at the start of that fight, then used a stopga or slowga349 spell to make all of the people sorta move in a very slow motion. Then went on to do a mnk like sweeping kick, and crap. Interesting /strokes chin.

[Safersephx]

The day this comes out is the day I own a PS3

ive seriously been waiting since ps3 was announced to buy one when these games came out D:

omg so pretty

[Safersephx]

insert mandatory 'i'd ride shiva anyday' comment

[Guest]

The day this comes out is the day I own a PS3

I ...just had to....

[Aemora]

Already own a PS3 so I save a lot of money the day this comes out

[Sureaboutthis]

Already own a PS3 so I save a lot of money the day this comes out

[Kreuz]

Already own a PS3 so I save a lot of money the day this comes out

[Ploid]

You guys post funny

Something interesting. FFXIII Versus is going to be a game in the style of Kingdom Hearts gameplay. Running around wacking stuff but more mature and no disney, and obvious battle system upgrades and tweaks. I think it was said it will be a cross of 3rd person shooter and something else (fighter?). I don't remember, I only had visions of Parasite eve, and Vagrant story bubble system in my head.

[Risbyn]

Already own a PS3 so I save a lot of money the day this comes out

What the...

[Darkwarrior]

Already own a PS3 so I save a lot of money the day this comes out

1 more for the road

[Ploid]

You guys make me sad. Oh well, guess I'll wait for discussion until a demo is out. In japanese of course (I need to learn how to speak that, they get all the cool games. Well maybe not anymore. Everything is DS now lol).