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soul

Apr 09 2007, 02:23 PM

Japanese magazine Famitsu has released the results from their latest online poll, "What exclusive game would you like to go multiplatform?". Looks like Japanese gamers really want Final Fantasy XIII to make an appearance on both Wii and Xbox360; The game took the 3rd place at the poll with 196 votes:

"Final Fantasy XIII - Square Enix's flagship series is a PS3 exclusive, and there's nothing to suggest that would ever change, but fans point to the still relatively small market share of Sony's high-end machine and say that the title could be a much bigger hit if it sold on the Xbox 360. Still, Sony and its loyal fans say that the market share of the PS3 will grow significantly once the title hits the racks."

Another Square Enix title that is featured in the poll is Dragon Quest IX that took the 4th place with 47 votes; Looks like people don't like the idea that the game is a Nintendo DS exclusive!

taken from http://www.forever-fantasy.net/index.php

Don't know about you, but I personally want FF13 to go multiplatform.

Enedok

Apr 09 2007, 04:20 PM

Don't know about you, but I personally want FF13 to go multiplatform.
Why, it would only weaken the game and bring more delays if a game is multi platform. Im not gonna bring up a console war, but if you don't dedicate a game to a console it would somewhat either be delayed or lack several optimization.

soul

Apr 09 2007, 05:03 PM

Why, it would only weaken the game and bring more delays if a game is multi platform. Im not gonna bring up a console war, but if you don't dedicate a game to a console it would somewhat either be delayed or lack several optimization.

You won't start a console war with me because I honestly couldn't care less if Sony or Microsoft lose an exclusive or two. All I want from them is to let me play great games, and I'm sure some people do think the same.

You are right, though, by saying that a multiplatform game will lack specific console-related optimizations, but at least more people who can't afford to own 37 consoles will be able to play it.

Xion

Apr 09 2007, 06:09 PM

it should deffinately go multiplatform..nothing wrong with expanding the market, and in this case it would be a huge market to open up to. all 3d party games should go multiplatform..first party should be the deciding factors on what console to get

my 2 cents... dont flame me

Tzailor-muun

Apr 09 2007, 06:12 PM

Would be great if all the Xbox fans that plays Halo, Gears Of War could get a taste of FF! And the fact that DQ 9 is DS exclusive, i hate it. Hate DS, hate Nintendo.

Allen Walker

Apr 09 2007, 07:13 PM

I dont want it to go multiplatform. I wont X360 fans to stay away from FF!!

F--k Microsoft, ever since they joined in 01 they screwed the gaming market.

ozonez

Apr 09 2007, 07:28 PM

Well, PS3 uses Blu-ray. Blu-Ray discs can have 80GB of space on them. Xbox uses HD which atm use about 8GB.

Thats a huge difference between the amount of stuff can fit onto each seperate disc. The quality in the gameplay is going to be massive. Both have hard drives so :S

Enedok

Apr 09 2007, 08:55 PM

Oooh, I feel some deep sonyfanboyism here. Ill join, :P nintedo is ok, but it will be interesting too see what will happen to them when the gimmicks (DS and WII) is well used. They have to come up with something else in that case. I cant comment on xbox, never tried it, but dang I want GoW on ps3. We still miss a killer killer app. They will come, just not yet.

Well, PS3 uses Blu-ray. Blu-Ray discs can have 80GB of space on them. Xbox uses HD which atm use about 8GB.

Have to correct you there. Blu-ray have 50 gb for ps3 and xbox have 9 gb DVD. k?

Desi

Apr 09 2007, 09:33 PM

Have to correct you there. Blu-ray have 50 gb for ps3 and xbox have 9 gb DVD. k?
Yep because they don't use HD-DVD discs for games. Rocking that DVD9. Mass Effect is going to have my children.

I agree with Enedok/Gherik and he knows it. I own all systems every cycle it isn't that hard. I like exclusives as they allow games to run better on the console used as the base for the project. Getting projects to every console in existence is Ubisoft/EA's job. And choosing a multi-platform game is so lame.

Misschoco

Apr 09 2007, 09:43 PM

as long as i have the game the play the platform dont matter. why should it and if there were to be some console war let them get on with the bickering

Allen Walker

Apr 09 2007, 10:49 PM

LOL !! XD

FF13 on the Wii??!!! Jesus thats freakin hilarious XD

They would have to package it in 25 discs if they were XD

Cathryn

Apr 09 2007, 11:11 PM

Final Fantasy is ( i think. so dont start im in a sucky mood -_-) percifically made to stretch the ps3s abilities. then again i wouldnt mind it going multiplatform as i do have 360 aswell (i lack in wii) so i could go either way. but id stay
to the ps3 ff wise simply because of the out come of ffxiii on the ps3 will hopefully be astounding. =P

Allen Walker

Apr 09 2007, 11:40 PM

Wheres that MGS4 pic at? O yea

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j174/snakeraser/mgs4.png

Thats what FF13 would have to come in if it was going to 360. After all Square said they want FF13 to "exceed PS3 capabilities"
The 360 aint got jack on that.

Xion

Apr 09 2007, 11:49 PM

that MGS4 pic is completely idiotic but still funny

Flint

Apr 10 2007, 03:02 PM

Fenristh

Apr 10 2007, 04:08 PM

Hang on, 196 votes? Only 196 people said they wanted it multi platform...? How many did they ask?

Misschoco

Apr 10 2007, 05:14 PM

Hang on, 196 votes? Only 196 people said they wanted it multi platform...? How many did they ask?
thats what im wondering? <_<

Flint

Apr 10 2007, 05:14 PM

Hang on, 196 votes? Only 196 people said they wanted it multi platform...? How many did they ask?

196 people...isn't that pretty much the entire Japanese 360 user base?^_^

But seriously, a poll containing such a small amount of people could hardly be considered a definitive indication of the opinions of the entire Japanese game playing population.

Xion

Apr 10 2007, 05:22 PM

the full list is

1. Monster Hunter 3 (PS3) 316 votes

Readers would like to play it on the 360, with good online functions, controller (rumble support) and voice chat.

With multiplatform gamers, the online world would be a lot bigger.

Gamers want to hunt with the Wii remote.

2. Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3) 314 votes

Gamers want to see the latest MGS on the 360 given the popularity of the series and the fact quite a few readers already own a 360.

3. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3) 196 votes

360/Wii as the current PS3 marketshare is not large enough - gamers feel if it were released on the 360 it would be a huge hit.

4. Dragon Quest IX (DS) 47 votes

5. Biohazard 5 (PS3,360) 37 votes

Flint

Apr 10 2007, 05:34 PM

Xion

Apr 10 2007, 06:36 PM

Thanks for the list, Xion!

It's a bit strange that Biohazard 5 is at number five when it is already a multiplatform title - or is it that Wii owners want it for their machine aswell?

Surprised to see Monster Hunter at the number 1 postion - I didn't realise it had become so popular...

they want Biohazard 5 (RE5) for Wii also, thats why its on the list. in this poll, By multiplatform, its supposed to imply being on all 3 platforms, or atleast on an additional console..cant imagine FF13 on Wii..and yeah Monster Hunter is very big in Japan :nod:

balthierxashe

Apr 14 2007, 05:44 AM

Yeah, I'd say keep it exclusive. Especially considering how many discs they'd need for the 360...and FF on the Wii? *gets chills* there's just something not right about that

Fenristh

Apr 14 2007, 03:28 PM

3. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3) 196 votes

360/Wii as the current PS3 marketshare is not large enough - gamers feel if it were released on the 360 it would be a huge hit.

Have you seen how many xbox 360s sell a week in Japan? The marketshare for that is like more than 5 times less. Where did you get this info from?

Also, Resident Evil 5 on Wii would look horrible. :lol:

Xion

Apr 14 2007, 10:01 PM

Have you seen how many xbox 360s sell a week in Japan? The marketshare for that is like more than 5 times less. Where did you get this info from?

Also, Resident Evil 5 on Wii would look horrible. :lol:

first of all i didnt write that, and second of all , FF13 is not going to be released ONLY in japan

Fenristh

Apr 14 2007, 10:03 PM

FF13 is not going to be released ONLY in japan

lol orly? :crazy:

This poll was taken in japan, right? by japanese magazine Famitsu? :rolleyes: This is the opinion of Japanese people isnt it?

Allen Walker

Apr 14 2007, 10:18 PM

It doesnt matter what there opinion is, the only one that matters are the creators (If they want it multi-platform or not). Anyway, FF13 is said to push the PS3 capabilities as high as it can. Correct me if im wrong, but doest the PS3s capabilities far more than the 360? Ya thats what I thought. I'm not even going to comment on the Wii cause its plain ridiculous.

Xion

Apr 15 2007, 01:15 AM

Correct me if im wrong, but doest the PS3s capabilities far more than the 360?

in some ways the 360 is more capable, in others the ps3 is..granted the ps3 has its advantages, and in the end, there will be some things that can be done on ps3 that cant be done on 360 and vice versa..FF13 will make great use of the ps3's power, but thats not to say the game cannot be on 360..in any case, IF square wants to put the game on 360, it's not for any of us to deny