OPM UK & Edge Feature Scans

[Kätharina]

Enjoy.afsda

OPM UK

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/th_OPM1_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/OPM1_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/th_OPM2_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/OPM2_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/th_OPM3_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/OPM3_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/th_OPM4_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/OPM4_W.jpg)
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/th_OPM5_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/OPM5_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/th_OPM6_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/OPM6_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/th_OPM7_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/OPMMay2009/OPM7_W.jpg)

EDGE

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/th_EDGE1_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/EDGE1_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/th_EDGE2_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/EDGE2_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/th_EDGE3_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/EDGE3_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/th_EDGE4_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/EDGE4_W.jpg)
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/th_EDGE5_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/EDGE5_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/th_EDGE6_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/EDGE6_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/th_EDGE7_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/EDGE7_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/th_EDGE8_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/EDGE8_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/th_EDGE9_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/scans/EDGEMay2009/EDGE9_W.jpg)

[Purple]

Lovely scans.

[mercy0001]

Wow, they've been able to play the demo! that big Lightning and Sazh pic looks so nice, and it's only 50% O_o
Thank You!

[Wandering Hands]

I came a little.

Also, 5'10"? I bet I'm still taller. :wtf:

[Kätharina]

Added edge. urgadsdad

[Whiplash]

ilu Cathryn <3

[Espada_Assassin]

Amazing thanks for posting!!!

Just two small questions

1- Are these already in the shops or for suscribers only for now?
2- Do they contain major spoilers for the demo like what happens and stuff?

Thank you!

[rutea7]

wow, thank you so much cathryn!!!!

[Kätharina]

Amazing thanks for posting!!!

Just two small questions

1- Are these already in the shops or for suscribers only for now?
2- Do they contain major spoilers for the demo like what happens and stuff?

Thank you!

OPM Isn't out in the shops until the 14th, and Edge isn't out until the 9th.
Subcribers like myself got the magazines early.

They pretty much contain a description to the introduction of the demo, cutscenes snipets on what happens etc..
Edge has a interview with Kitase which also includes information on the demo.

[Espada_Assassin]

OPM Isn't out in the shops until the 14th, and Edge isn't out until the 9th.
Subcribers like myself got the magazines early.

They pretty much contain a description to the introduction of the demo, cutscenes snipets on what happens etc..
Edge has a interview with Kitase which also includes information on the demo.

Thanks for everything, I will be sure to pick these up when they release.

I probably won't read the scans since I have ordered the demo but still good to look at the pictures.

[Sadistic]

Thanks for the scans Cathryn, and awesome high quality, too. :awesome:

Reading through, it seems the demo may only be half an hour long. And Sazh has a family? Hopefully not one who is evil/corrupt/dead/seeking vengence/a total nut like in previous games. :wtf:
A lot of info here, not all of it's particuarly new but still I'm hyped for this game again. xD The musical scores are going to be amazing, and it sounds like the animation is flawless. The battle system seems efficient and streamlined. As expected, the visuals leave one speechless.

Now to wait for the demo or a leak or something. :aldo:

[Little Miss Scarlett]

Woo, good read ^_^ Shame the first one ends in the middle of a sentence though. Whatever, I'm hyped again, thank you Cathryn!

It says somewhere that you can't control Sazh, does that just mean in the demo or what? I hope it's just the demo and I'm being retarded.

Edit: Last page of the Edge one, what the fuck? Balthier wasn't 40. And Basch was only 30-ish if that's who they mean.

[mercy0001]

"We're actually working on the European version"
So it means the localization has already really begun??
Yay! great.

[Final]

Thanks a lot Cathryn!
This game sounds great :) Glad to hear so much positive stuff :D

[19-aerith-91]

thanks for the scans there awesome :D
woo hoo their working on the european stuff :) we might not have to wait too long after the japanese relaese hopefully :)

[Acereth]

Fabulous! And, who would ever have to buy porn magazines again? At least not me... :cookie:

[des]

First off, thanks a lot Cathryn (http://finalfantasy-xiii.net/forums/member.php?u=167) for the awesome scans!

As for the previews:

OPM
Well (imho) horrible writing style ... the way they described the characters was kinda horrible, it was like they are trying to sound "cool", just horrible. Also only old stuff (except 1-2 pictures) and the interesting stuff cut out ...

EDGE
Not too much about the demo itself but lots of information about whats going on the background when you develop a game (since I like that stuff it was very interesting). If you read between the lines more than 3 timeslots were "confirmed" too (I think the middle paragraph on page7?), well kinda expected anyway...
And if you look closely some more small "new" pictures.

[Edge_Maverick]

One word: SUPERB!

[Sabin]

Great scans. Thank you very much.

Many interesting things were said in the interview. I like the sound of the battle system, and the composer should not let me down. I have no complaints about graphics. I haven't hated any of the main FF games and it seems I will like this game also.

I wonder if he was bullshitting us about this?
We're actually working on the European version
Doesn't sound right to me...

[Sanji]

Thanks Cath, these scans are great! The demo sounds really cool, and the battle system doesn't seem to be so chaotic after all. But why they call Sazh "Satzu"? Wasn't the name confirmed?

[Espada_Assassin]

We're actually working on the European version

No need to panic there most likely on about localizing parts that are already complete, why would they start the 360 port if the game Isn't complete? Especially the battle system in which they said they have alot to add.

[NEALBLEWMEONCE]

OPM
Well (imho) horrible writing style ... the way they described the characters was kinda horrible, it was like they are trying to sound "cool", just horrible.

Lightning:
future sex angel killing fascists on a speedy train
First mini-boss:
giant robotic shark with a scorpion's tail and chainsaw arms
Cocoon:
green-and-black underworld that looks like Doctor Who as reimagined by the Wachowskis
Sazh:
black, afro-sporting Shaft rip-off
Snow:
bandana-wearing skater boy all flowing peroxide hair and my-first-shave stubble:lol:


BTW, thanks Cathryn! :hug:

[des]

Seriously I don't even get what the "fascist" thing and why it has to be there, I can't believe guys like that are allowed to write for a magazine and to play the demo before us ...

[Tempus Frangit]

Thanks for posting. I'm getting pretty pumped for the demo.

Both articles were slightly snide to poor Nomura though. I think his character designs are fantastic.

[Hynad]

Thanks a lot Cathryn. Those are really good scans!

Thank you for sharing this with us.


Now, if April 16 could come a little faster (well, more like April 20 if you take into account the fact that it will take, as far as my order goes, 1-4 days to ship via Fedex once they receive the Blu-Rays on April 16.)...

[Xion]

No need to panic there most likely on about localizing parts that are already complete, why would they start the 360 port if the game Isn't complete? Especially the battle system in which they said they have alot to add.

I doubt they would sit back and wait until the game is 100% complete and pressed before starting on the 360. It is almost a foregone conclussion that once the bulk of the work is done, the one that requires the full staff, then 360 work will begin if it hasnt allready, perhaps not in full ernest, but certainly starting to code. They pretty much have to.

[kingmickey]

awesome cool beans i came

[LOL]

Thanks for the scans Cathryn. Can;t wait for hte demo to come out

And yes the OPM scans' descriptions of the characters and worlds made me go wtf. In my opinoin the chracter desings were just fine. @Koronzen, you forgot to mention that Vanille is a pig-tailed hippy.

[mercy0001]

Hey, she wears a Lightning bolt O_o:
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4756/opm1w2.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=opm1w2.jpg)

[Kätharina]

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/chillindenraep.gif

[Kurai Warrior]

So the porn has already started eh Cathryn :aldo:
Anyways, I'm tired of reading about the demo, I just want to see it and play it. Also yay for good quality scans, but I don't think I spotted any new screens.
April 16th is taking its sweet ass time to get here.

[7 of Hope]

Thank you very much for the scans! Always appreciated! Oh by the way i call Snow and Vanille getting together by the end of the game. I just have this feeling... I can totally see it happening. :|

[mercy0001]

Oh by the way i call Snow and Vanille getting together by the end of the game. I just have this feeling... I can totally see it happening. :|

I actually see:
Vanille and Maqui
Lightning and Snow
Sazh and Lebreau

I really hope there are going to be more characters announced besides that "to-cool-for-demo" nora member...

[Daemon]

Nice scans btw

Team Nora are only temps arent they? There's gotta be more than 4 mains i reckon

[chaosblade77]

No need to panic there most likely on about localizing parts that are already complete, why would they start the 360 port if the game Isn't complete? Especially the battle system in which they said they have alot to add.
The recent interview with Kitase (or was it Toriyama?) said that the story and scenario are complete, so there's no reason to not start localization unless they want to intentionally delay the game in the west for no apparent reason (of course, depending on how long the port takes, it may not matter).

Edge article was interesting since it was basically an interview. Can't say the same about OPM. I'm curious what was on those last two pages though. Maybe it will leak at some point.

[StrangeCat]

Wow fantastic Scans!

[StrangeCat]

I like all the Yoshitaka Amano drawings in the background, wish is art work was more prominent in the game.

[Xion]

@ StrangeCat - The edit button is your friend.

[Neal]

I doubt they would sit back and wait until the game is 100% complete and pressed before starting on the 360. It is almost a foregone conclussion that once the bulk of the work is done, the one that requires the full staff, then 360 work will begin if it hasnt allready, perhaps not in full ernest, but certainly starting to code. They pretty much have to.
They're finishing then porting.

[StrangeCat]

@ StrangeCat - The edit button is your friend.

hey next time.

[Wandering Hands]

So the porn has already started eh Cathryn :aldo:


You have no idea how bad that one is, though.

"DURHUR, LET'S USE MY SWORD FOR SUM FUN. ONOZ! TENTACLEZZZZ!!!! I DUN LYK TENTACLEZZZZ. OH WELL IF THEY MAKE ME FEEL GUD."

[Shiranui Reborn]

thanks a bunch!!!

Gadot: Gun-happy old pal of Snow's, doing his thing for all the gingers everywhere

theres a lot of interesting choices of words in that one

[iv4nsbc]

Nice scans ...

Since I won't play the demo, I'll watch it on youtube ...

[Shiranui Reborn]

Nice scans ...

Since I won't play the demo, I'll watch it on youtube ...

samesies mate
plus i wont have a ps3 by then most likely

[Kurai Warrior]

You have no idea how bad that one is, though.

"DURHUR, LET'S USE MY SWORD FOR SUM FUN. ONOZ! TENTACLEZZZZ!!!! I DUN LYK TENTACLEZZZZ. OH WELL IF THEY MAKE ME FEEL GUD."
You know that every main character has to be tentacle raped in the most retarded ways possible. Its one of the laws of fictional porn.

[Wandering Hands]

I would have preferred Lebreau turning into a tentacle monster, tbh.

[Neophoton]

I would have preferred Lebreau turning into a tentacle monster, tbh.

Trufax


Nice scans and what not. I won't be getting the demo, but it's nice to hear people are liking it.

[1nOnly]

was it just me who noticed that Kitase said in the interview that FFXIII was "simply put, the best looking game on PS3" ??:wtf:

I would really like for them to stop bragging so much, just let the gamers decide which is the best looking game. RE5 visually shits on FFXIII imo... but i might just change my mind when i see some footage thats not from an "old-build":cloud:
And the demo went from being 1h to only 30minutes, how surprising.. lets hope it wont be as crappy as the TLR demo for PC

[Rei]

was it just me who noticed that Kitase said in the interview that FFXIII was "simply put, the best looking game on PS3" ??:wtf:

I would really like for them to stop bragging so much, just let the gamers decide which is the best looking game. RE5 visually shits on FFXIII imo... but i might just change my mind when i see some footage thats not from an "old-build":cloud:
And the demo went from being 1h to only 30minutes, how surprising.. lets hope it wont be as crappy as the TLR demo for PC

Learn to read, dude. Kitase hasnt said anything like that, EDGE has. And nice joke about RE5 graphics.

[StrangeCat]

samesies mate
plus i wont have a ps3 by then most likely

I hear you there, if I even had the money to buy a PS3 I would buy East West's Platinum PLAY orchestra. *which I guess I will be buying this summer*
I'll have to buy a PS3 some day though.

Here's hoping someone does a High Quality vid of there playing!

[Kätharina]

Bro's before hoes. D:
I know, I'm a cunt watermarking them <33 :wtf:
+ cleaned the one of Lightning and Sazch, got rid of that stupid tag and writing.

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/th_LightningArt_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/LightningArt_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/th_SnowVillersArt_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/SnowVillersArt_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/th_LSCS_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/LSCS_W.jpg)

[elektr1k]

LOL, at least the watermark doesn't look like shit.

Thanks for the scans.

[Hynad]

And they are transparent.

[Shock]

You're awesome Cathryn, just what I was looking for, LIGHTNING! C= It would of been nicer of you to put the water mark somewhere else, like on the corner of that image instead. :aldo:

As for the interview and preview I'm as hyped as ever for this game. Though really it's the best looking game on the Play Station 3 so far? I highly doubt it, buuut I know that it will be ONE of the best looking game on the PS3. I'm positive of that, even though people seem to have low expectations for this game. xD

[H20]

Wow, makes me want FFXIII more...I can't wait any longer...
Was it me, or are they really working on the localization already?!

[AnimeGirlPrincess]

That's so awesome! Those scans look so amazing! Sazh looks so funny!

[Stella Nox Fleuret]

Ah, the scans are amazing indeed.

[1nOnly]

Learn to read, dude. Kitase hasnt said anything like that, EDGE has. And nice joke about RE5 graphics.

oops, my bad lol>_<

i dont think i'm the only one seing how amazing RE5 looks.. it has one of the best none-CG cinematics i've ever seen

[Aurelia]

5'10"? That officially makes Lightning the tallest female in the Final Fantasy series. Nothing like a tall woman to emphasize how much of a crotch-stomper and MANRY she is. :cookie:

[Zeta_Stryker]

Same here, I won't be able to get the demo on time. As I'm aimin' for a month of July PS3. At the most the only game I'll be able to play that's under the $50. Would be Cross Edge or Disgaea 3: Abence of Justice.

[Wandering Hands]

Shit hunny, I'm 5'10", and I'm not a crotch-stomper.

At least, not if it's a woman, anywayz... :aldo:

[Aurelia]

Shit hunny, I'm 5'10", and I'm not a crotch-stomper.

At least, not if it's a woman, anywayz... :aldo:

I'm 5'10" and do not stomp on crotches as well.

I think Japan prefers their ladies under 5'5" because anything taller than that would be a threat to their male ego.

[Kätharina]

I thought the men in Japan where short anyway :wtf:

[Wandering Hands]

Yes, because when I was in Japan, I actually paid attention to the men, didn't I.

[Aurelia]

I thought the men in Japan where short anyway :wtf:

They are and it probably kills them to see a woman be taller than them. How dare they!?

[Duzt]

from another forum

I just got this in my e-mail:

Those of you who pick up a copy of this month's Official PlayStation Magazine (issue 31, with Bioshock 2 on the cover) will notice that its world exclusive Final Fantasy XIII hands-on feature just stops right in the middle of a [SNIP].

"Yes, the last page is missing, but contrary to widespread speculation Square Enix played no role in its last minute removal. The regrettable decision was taken due to a production problem with an advert printed on the other side of the page in question.

"However, the team doesn't want you to miss out on the info contained within the lost page, which includes details of the game's European release direct from producer Yoshinori Kitase. As a result all subscribers will shortly receive an email containing a PDF of the final page.

"In addition, the entire feature will be available free, online, later this month - more details of which will follow nearer the magazine's on sale date of 14 April. After that date, those who've purchased the magazine and want the missing page will also be able to get it by emailing opm@futurenet.com, subject line 'FFXIII PDF request'.

"The OPM team apologises for any inconvenience this has caused you.

[Munkya]

european realease date?
I guess it's gonna be something like "we hope to get FFXIII out in europe as soon as possible, and the whole team works really hard"
great.

[Kätharina]

from another forum

Many thanks, should have seen it as a press error rather than what everybody initially thought.
Bitches better be sending my PDF noaw. >__>

[NEALBLEWMEONCE]

I think Japan prefers their ladies under 5'5" because anything taller than that would be a threat to their male ego.

:aldo:


http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6273/getitshawty.jpg

[mercy0001]

"However, the team doesn't want you to miss out on the info contained within the lost page, which includes details of the game's European release direct from producer Yoshinori Kitase. As a result all subscribers will shortly receive an email containing a PDF of the final page.

Now I'm curious ...

[StrangeCat]

I'm 5'10" and do not stomp on crotches as well.

I think Japan prefers their ladies under 5'5" because anything taller than that would be a threat to their male ego.

shit 5'5" that's way to short!

[LOL]

shit 5'5" that's way to short!

Fuck I am a midget, I stopped growing at 5'2".

[StrangeCat]

Bro's before hoes. D:
I know, I'm a cunt watermarking them <33 :wtf:
+ cleaned the one of Lightning and Sazch, got rid of that stupid tag and writing.

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/th_LightningArt_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/LightningArt_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/th_SnowVillersArt_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/SnowVillersArt_W.jpg) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/th_LSCS_W.jpg (http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/CathrynClarke/private/LSCS_W.jpg)

I'll use these in the videos I am making to music I composed for Final Fantasy XIII in March. Hopefully I'll be able to upload it after this weekend. If you can do more that would be cool more high quality pics the better!

[iv4nsbc]

5'10'' ... How much in meters ?!

[Zeta_Stryker]

Probably around like 174-178

[Chocolate Cupcakes]

Fuck I am a midget, I stopped growing at 5'2".

That's nothing, I am 5 feet exactly.

[SANAO]

awesome thanks for the scans

[Solunar]

Lovely scans! Her lightning necklace has a blunt end... It seems like a key to me.

[mercy0001]

please, someone post that last page when you receive it.

[Kätharina]

Yeah, nobodies got the PDF sent to them yet. IRONICALLY :wtf:

[Kyobox]

Hi everyone, i'm Bastien from France.
I don't know if you have it, but OPM has just send me the last page !
Your can find it (in HQ !) here : http://www.ffring.com/news/FFXIII-nouvelles-infos-et-localisation-EDITE-bd15a22909e4e.html

http://www.ffring.com/images/news/08-04-2009/ff13.jpg (http://www.ffring.com/news/FFXIII-nouvelles-infos-et-localisation-EDITE-bd15a22909e4e.html)

[Kätharina]

HIGH QUALITYYYYY D:
shittt, mines in my inbox too. <33 sexayy

[mercy0001]

Thank you! The Localization has started!! YAY only six months waiting after JP release

* faint *
Could someone explain me what these commands mean?

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6292/ff13g2.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ff13g2.jpg)

[Hynad]

The graphics in the pictures look a lot better than in the official trailer.


Do like.

[iv4nsbc]

Great pics ... The bar has raised up ...

[Zeta_Stryker]

Well, only know the command that has the finger highlighted. And that'd be attack.

[Saki Liu]

those are really nice quality pics.

[mercy0001]

Well, only know the command that has the finger highlighted. And that'd be attack.


No, For ages in FF the attack command is called tatakau:
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/239/ff1358.jpg

[Daemon]

Could someone explain me what these commands mean?

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6292/ff13g2.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ff13g2.jpg)

yes, tatakau means fight.

As for the above three:

わざ (waza) - techniques(?)
The third is White (Magic?), so the middle one is probably Black Magic (its a little hard to see though)

[1nOnly]

Now that is what i call HQ :awesome: to bad i no longer speak french though

[LOL]

Very lovely HQ pictures right there. Can;t wait to see the final product.

[AnimeGirlPrincess]

Wow, they look great.

[Milyc]

Thank you! The Localization has started!! YAY only six months waiting after JP release

* faint *
Could someone explain me what these commands mean?

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6292/ff13g2.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ff13g2.jpg)

Waza - Technique/ Skills
Black Magic
White Magic

[Gdslayer]

This is more and more exciting.

[Zeta_Stryker]

Yeah. If y'think the demo's cool. Wait til' you try the final version. You'll get to line up as many as 5 commands on the que line. And launch for an all out assault.