The future of Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Kingdom Hearts III - Sora96

[Sora96 17,256]

After hearing people's unrealistic predictions and negative comments towards Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Sora96 is here to get the facts straight.

 

It has been reported by Shinji Hashimoto that Versus XIII will not be appearing at Tokyo Game Show 2012, but he has hinted on his Twitter page that it will be making some kind of appearance in 2013.

 

Kingdom Hearts III wont begin development until the "Kingdom Hearts team" has finished Versus XIII. So Kingdom Hearts III probably wont start development until 2014.

 

Sadly some fans have gone as far to say they want or wanted Versus XIII cancelled. If this did happen it would look badly on Square Enix. And wouldn't help development on Kingdom Hearts III. Sure it would start sooner but the team would not have finished a game on current hardware. Definitely not ideal. Kingdom Hearts III deserves the best, and if they have the experience and skills from completing a game like Versus XIII it will make Kingdom Hearts III even better. And if Versus XIII wasn't finished then it would seem like a waste of time. And then you would have been waiting all this time for nothing!

 

Now comes what I'm worrying about. By the time Kingdom Hearts III has begun development it will most likely be 2014. Kingdom Hearts III is going to take 3 - 5 years approx to develop and produce.

 

Sony continually state their committed to their ten years of support for the PlayStation 3. And the PlayStation 2 has been supported for twelve or so years. Which may also happen for the PlayStation 3. But the PlayStation 2's past four or so years haven't been very good. And all the PS2 gets now is Madden, Fifa and NBA.

 

We're looking at a 2017 release for Kingdom Hearts III. Late 2016 for Japan is a slim chance. Not great for Square Enix's sales. It wouldn't make sense to release it on another console such as the Wii U. The PlayStation 3 just seems to suit Kingdom Hearts III perfectly given KH, KH2 and Re:Com were released on the PS2. Square Enix's favourite consoles are the PlayStation series as well.

 

Is Versus XIII to blame for this? I'd assume so. But we probably wont ever know what's made it take so long.

 

We have to hope Nomura has written the story and planned a lot or even most things by the time Versus XIII is finally finished and have them jump right into it before time runs out.

 

Well I'm done. Let's hope Square Enix make both games massive successes. And the greatest in each's series to date. Hello FF VII remake.

[Col.Random 3,683]

and now begins the longest wait....

[Mila 37]

KHIII's developement won't start until versus is finished

and this makes two sides mad

1. the people who want versus are angry because there wasn't shown much in the 6 years of developement and you don't know how much of the game is finished and how long it will take until it's finished

2. the people who want KH III have to wait until versus is finished and then more years until KH III is finished

 

and I'm one of the maybe few people who is waiting for both

and I'm angry with Square Enix because the do things like FFX HD for Vita, FFXIII-2 (with open end and now the 3rd game for FFXIII) and I'm sure that this slows down the developement of versus

 

but I think that versus shouldn't be canceled only because of KH III

[CrownKeeper13 688]

I honestly think vs13 is a cover up of KH3. They said it has the same graphics as KH3 will have, it's being developed by the same team, we haven't seen any public demos of the game at any convention, we hear almost nothing concerning it, from what we've seen, it's got an almost identical battle system as KH1 and 2, there are 3 party members at one time, and the main character looks so much like Sora that i think they just changed how the game looks on the surface for trailers.

[Sora96 17,256]

KHIII's developement won't start until versus is finished

and this makes two sides mad

1. the people who want versus are angry because there wasn't shown much in the 6 years of developement and you don't know how much of the game is finished and how long it will take until it's finished

2. the people who want KH III have to wait until versus is finished and then more years until KH III is finished

 

and I'm one of the maybe few people who is waiting for both

and I'm angry with Square Enix because the do things like FFX HD for Vita, FFXIII-2 (with open end and now the 3rd game for FFXIII) and I'm sure that this slows down the developement of versus

 

but I think that versus shouldn't be canceled only because of KH III

 

FFX HD is for the PS3 and PS Vita.

 

None of those titles slow it down. They're made by different teams. The "Kingdom Hearts Team" has only been working on Versus XIII.

[RikuVazquez 108]

Oh boy, let's hope for a miracle that they speed up the developement

[TheApprenticeofKingMickey 3,689]

I'm sad now.

[VanitasTheBest 196]

Square Enix was always making little secrets out of there Projects (KH and FF and stuff) so we can't know what's going on there today

 

Personally I think 2016/2017 is a bit exaggerated, but yeah, with the curently facts it looks like it'll last veeeery long. Also there's still hope So don't stop dreaming!

[Columned-Munny 274]

I have been a little disappointed with Square Enix and their handling of the KHIII/Versus XIII development; they've been mum about keeping fans up to date on its status, and this extended development cycle is more than enough to raise some eyebrows regarding the game's actual existence. TGS is an opportunity for them to reassure people that these games are still important, not take interest in them for granted.

 

At least, however, neither of these games have reached the "Half Life 3" or "Duke Nukem Forever" level of infamy in terms of wait time. Not yet anyway.

[outbackjim21 83]

 

 

FFX HD is for the PS3 and PS Vita.

 

None of those titles slow it down. They're made by different teams. The "Kingdom Hearts Team" has only been working on Versus XIII.

 

During the development of FF13 the versus team had to send some of their guys over to help finish it, so it did kinda slow down production.

[hatok 6,413]

This is accurate besides ONE thing.

They never said they'd start KH3 after Versus was done. We assumed that. Nomura just made vague suggestions about working on KH3 after a certain BREAKTHROUGH was made on Versus.

So the game could well be in development already (In fact, that could explain the slow pace, if part of the team is making stuff for KH3)

[Kirux 1,224]

I feel like I'm missing an interview by Nomura or something because the last one I read had Nomura saying that he is only with FFXIIIV has a break through, not completed. So IDK. I think that KHIII on multiple systems would be great, at least PS3 and WiiU, Xbox is iffy for me.

 

AKA: What hatok said.

Edited September 19, 2012 by Kirux

[Caity 3,946]

I don't mind how long it takes for KH3 to be developed, it should be a great game and a long development time would (or should) insure it lives up to it's expetations

The only thing I worry about, is if they wait so long it ends up coming out on the PS4, or a newer console I don't have. I didn't get a ps3 til last year, and I only have one game for it due to finances. I would buy KH3 on it's release day, but I couldn't afford another console along with it.

[heyitsdeven 131]

I can tell you the root of Square's problems right now.

 

 

Money.

 

 

Do you really want to know why they keep making all of these "filler" games on portable systems instead of revolutionizing & moving forward with their technology? It's because they make MONEY. They need a steady source of income somehow so they can slowly but surely make these revolutionary new games. They can't just STOP making lesser games altogether, they'll go bankrupt. They're already making ends meet as it is.

 

 

This is why Versus is taking so long.

Edited September 19, 2012 by heyitsdeven

[hatok 6,413]

I can tell you the root of Square's problems right now.

 

 

Money.

 

 

Do you really want to know why they keep making all of these "filler" games on portable systems instead of revolutionizing & moving forward with their technology? It's because they make MONEY. They need a steady source of income somehow so they can slowly but surely make these revolutionary new games. They can't just STOP making lesser games altogether, they'll go bankrupt. They're already making ends meet as it is.

 

 

This is why Versus is taking so long.

 

this is a strangely idealized post.

KH games have been consistently declining in sales ever since the second game. But DDD sold really well, because it promised to move the series forward.

I dunno, I just kind of laugh at posts talking about game developers as revolutionaries and such. Square Enix is one of the companies that insists on being at the bleeding edge of technology.

[WakelessDream 2,282]

I always wondered, is KH3's release really dependent on the completion of versus? Because I started dismissing that fact some time ago. I've never really cared much for versus and well for the FF series in general I'm kinda indifferent, but where has this commonly accepted fact that KH3 won't start until versus is finished coming from, an interview or something? Sorry if I'm not caught up with the times I've always just wondered why people always say KH3 doesn't start until FF Versus is finished.

 

Anyways I want Square to take their jolly good time on KH3, I'd rather they spend as much time as they need on it to make it what everyone expects of it, a good game, instead of rush through it to please the consistently whining fans and throw KH3 in their faces saying "there you guys were whining about KH3 well now you have it" or something to that extent :0

Edited September 19, 2012 by WakelessDream

[Uncle Dolan 963]

It wouldn't make sense to release it on another console such as the Wii U.

 

Then it doesn't make sense why it should be on the PS3. Next-Gen will be out by then, and Kingdom Hearts goes onto almost every damn platform. The 'main sony games' is just something we've made up. Nothing more and nothing less.

[Setrex 1,031]

I don't believe Versus is to blame.

It is the Final Fantasy 13 series that is to blame. Think about it, if Versus was suddenly given a trailer/release date then it would completely take the shine away from Lightning Returns especially considering how hyped Versus is and how anticipated it is amongst fans and others alike. Regardless of different teams working on the two titles the FF13 game is clearly Square's main focus and they really couldn't care less about Versus. All this "please wait for Noctis' turn" and stuff is fudging stupid. Nomura wants to talk about the game but Square won't let him for whatever reason (obvs the 13 series). So there is nothing we can do.... Unless people boycott Lightning Returns which won't happen.

 

I also don't believe Kingdom Hearts 3 will be released in 2016/17 but that's just me. Kingdom Hearts 3 development will probably start next year especially if Nomura hopes to write the story sometime soon. It won't be major development but surely it would have to be conceptual stages?

 

I dunno though, I am trying to be optimistic.

[XIIISwords 1,059]

They need between games for both series if it's going to take so long. BBS v.2 may not be being made now, but it might have to come out at some point 2013-14 just to hold us KH fans over and to stop us from rioting.

[Felix...x? 113]

Well with the help of DDD and there big trololo moment with twewy, they should be getting to the point where money shouldn't be that big of a problem, if they really wanted to worry about sales, they would of made a game that would have such anticipation that fans would buy anything related to the series... Wait... @$@$?'kh=%%#3€¥,~,'*smashes head on keyboard repeatedly*

 

Plus I missed getting the 3000 topic!

[Blader 7]

I honestly think vs13 is a cover up of KH3. They said it has the same graphics as KH3 will have, it's being developed by the same team, we haven't seen any public demos of the game at any convention, we hear almost nothing concerning it, from what we've seen, it's got an almost identical battle system as KH1 and 2, there are 3 party members at one time, and the main character looks so much like Sora that i think they just changed how the game looks on the surface for trailers.

 

That makes sense.... In a way.

 

But, on the other end of that coin, FFVersusXIII is supposed to have similar mythology to FFXIII.

 

Though...It does remind me of FF12 mixed with KH2.

 

And does anyone think Noctis looks like Roxas and Zack Fair put together?

 

Or that Stella somehow reminds me of Namine?

[Rob 5,571]

This can all be settled with the use of the dragonballs.

[Pyrrha Nikos 1,162]

Anyways I want Square to take their jolly good time on KH3, I'd rather they spend as much time as they need on it to make it what everyone expects of it, a good game, instead of rush through it to please the consistently whining fans and throw KH3 in their faces saying "there you guys were whining about KH3 well now you have it" or something to that extent :0

 

My thoughts exactly. I rather wait another 3 years for KHIII than have Square rush through the whole process. The Kingdom Hearts Team developing Versus will need all their time and energy to on both projects to live up to our expectations.

 

 

To me this is silly. Slam the #3 on the title and BAM! Everyone gets super hyped. If its another title like for example, "Kingdom Hearts: Power of Friendship" then that's where all the complaining comes in because of the lack of the "III" in front of it. It's just a number.

[Blader 7]

This can all be settled with the use of the dragonballs.

 

Agreed, Rob. Agreed.

[Kirux 1,224]

That makes sense.... In a way.

 

But, on the other end of that coin, FFVersusXIII is supposed to have similar mythology to FFXIII.

 

Though...It does remind me of FF12 mixed with KH2.

 

And does anyone think Noctis looks like Roxas and Zack Fair put together?

 

Or that Stella somehow reminds me of Namine?

 

No...no I did not. To be honest, I actually really want to play Versus XIII, because it does look good despite the rest of the XIII franchise being crap IMHO.