Final Fantasy XIII-2 Fan Meet: Hold on to Your Save Files

[OnewithaBlade]

Take a look: http://www.novacrystallis.com/?p=1490

[Henry]

The FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Fan Meeting (http://www.novacrystallis.com/?p=1277) took place earlier today, and with it comes a small bit of new information.
Fans were able to sample the latest build of the game, although it seems the demo focused on the exact same Bresha Ruins location from the E3 demo. Several tweaks have been made since then, however, including the addition of possible Normal/Easy modes, and changes to the Battle Results screen.
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Speaking in a roundtable discussion, the development staff shared some interesting details with everyone. FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 has been in development for around 1 and 1/2 years. Decisions to go ahead with the sequel were made not long after the North American and European launches of FINAL FANTASY XIII. As for a release date, that information should hopefully be shared at TGS, along with the possibility of a Limited Edition version.
In story news, Motomu Toriyama says that Snow will indeed make an appearance in the game, although he has yet to marry Serah, he jokes. There will also be plenty of Lightning.
Regarding multiple endings, the plot will branch out quite a bit. Lindzei, Pulse, and the Goddess Etro of the Fabula Nova Crystallis mythology are the “axis” of the story.
Noel and Vanille talk of the same inward battle in their words, how are the two related…?
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Don’t delete your FINAL FANTASY XIII clear file just yet! For those that played the original, some save data functionality might carry over.
Those able to attend got to sample next week’s TGS ROM noted that the difficulty was fairly high. The game’s “Monster Hunter” aspect was shown in full form, now with added chocobos to your party. Full party specifics have yet to be shared, but Toriyama has previously noted that it will consist of Serah, Noel, a captured monster, and sometimes, a guest character. That’s not including Lightning’s playable sections.
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As a thank you for coming, Toriyama and Kitase awarded fans with signed posters featuring XIII-2′s Lightning and Serah keyart. In the meantime, the staff wants fans to look forward to the Tokyo Game Show movie. With it just around the corner, FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 will no doubt be there in a big way.
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[Thunder]

I don't know why but the more I hear about FFXIII-2 the more I loose my interest.

[Chat Noir]

Great news! Vanille and Noel are related? Interesting... And yes! Our save files won't go to waste... I have yet to platinum XIII though.

Lots of Lightning? I approve of this.

[Lament_Neos]

hhmmm not too excited about the monster thing but ill still give it a try...but on a side note that big ass monster is epic

[Lymle]

Vanille and Noel are related?

Huh? where does it say that?

[Ramenzilla]

The word "guest character" makes me happy.

On the flip side, "sometimes" makes me nervous.

[Jake]

Oh goody, Snow's confirmed to be in it. Oh well, apart from that everything else has me excited. I ain't even mad about the Noel, Serah, monster party being the main party. I'm so ready for this game.

[SnakeLeonhart]

Huh? where does it say that?
'Noel and Vanille talk of the same inward battle in their words'

Not sure if that actually means anything though.

And Snow, if you're coming; Don't be annoying.

[.simon]

The word "guest character" makes me happy.

On the flip side, "sometimes" makes me nervous.

It was to be expected that you'd have monsters in your party most of the time since they made a big deal from it, but I can't say I'm too happy about it. Guest characters make me happy too.

[Agent Dunham]

It's a good way to avoid having to make a new character.

Gosh, all this lazy crap showing through. Maybe it needs another year.

[Agustazz]

^No. That's what FFXIII-3 is going to be for. :cathryn:

[OnewithaBlade]

And Snow, if you're coming; Don't be annoying.
what's the chance of that?

[Chat Noir]

Man. I guess the 2 person and 1 monster party is pretty much confirmed now. Although I'm still curious of the new "main" characters they spoke of.

[tfluker]

I do not see crystogen points.... or maybe it is at the top? I can't read japanese =( anyone know if they are still using the ffxiii leveling system.

[Ffamran mied Bunansa]

I wish I could be there. I also wish they could make it a four player battle.

[OnewithaBlade]

^ or at least being able to switch characters mid-battle like X

[Lymle]

^ or at least being able to switch characters mid-battle like X

Didn't they confirm this already?

[Tiger Lily]

^I haven't heard anything on that feature. When was this confirmed?

[Ffamran mied Bunansa]

^ or at least being able to switch characters mid-battle like X

I would not mind having three playable if this feature is incorporated.

[The moogle]

i liked having 3 playable characters, those bastards

the play switching feature would be cool especially since there are over 150 monters to collect, how time consuming would it be if you had to go to the main menu and scroll through 150 monsters to set up the correct paradigm every time you had to fight a boss. and what if you died without saving because you though that pressing x would be enought to defeat it.

[Aurelia]

I saw the "save file" thing as a no brainer and thus do not deem this as news. No one cares SE, no one cares i.e me.

[Devil Dragon]

I hope I get a reward for getting 5 stars for each mark and making me get treasure hunter.

[Agent Dunham]

I saw the "save file" thing as a no brainer and thus do not deem this as news. No one cares SE, no one cares i.e me.
Don't worry, they were talking about this ages ago anyway. :aldo: