Final Fantasy Versus XIII (Kingdom Hearts related)

[Multifridgeman]

I hope this is the right forum this time. Last time, it randomly got posted in the BBS forum >.>

So I was reading up on the two Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII games to come out, when something written about Versus XIII caught my eye.
Apart from the fact that Tetsuya Nomura contributes to the production of this game, there is another aspect that compares itself to Kingdom Hearts: It's combat system.

"Within recent interviews in Japanese video game magazines, director Tetsuya Nomura has stated that Versus XIII's gameplay will be a realistic derivation of Kingdom Hearts's battle system with some elements of a third-person shooter aspect. Nomura has also stated that the game will depart from the light and magical aesthetic of his previous directorial games (i.e. Kingdom Hearts) and opt for a darker, bleaker world that is intended to counter previous Final Fantasy installments."

My question is, will this blow Kingdom Hearts out of the water?

"As a testament towards his desire for realism, in the PlayStation Premier trailer, in contrast to previous Final Fantasy titles, Versus XIII had a greater display of graphic violence with an instance of blood."

I'd say that 9 of every 10 gamers have a shooting game/graphic game somewhere in their library. Combined with Final Fantasy and the real time RPG gameplay style of Kingdom Hearts, will this be the perfect game?

I'm really hoping they don't overhype this and leave Kingdom Hearts in the dark.

 

[αsiя]

My question is, will this blow Kingdom Hearts out of the water?

Yes.

will this be the perfect game?

No.

I'm really hoping they don't overhype this and leave Kingdom Hearts in the dark.

There are no games coming up for the KH series that will need the same type of hype that Versus will need, seeing as Versus will need a lot of hype considering it's a long awaited game on a home console, while there is a new kh game every year in which no one cares about. So yes, Versus should be more hyped up than whatever KH game is coming out next. The only game that deserves the same amount of hype is KH3, which won't come out until 2020.

 

[loke13]

My question is, will this blow Kingdom Hearts out of the water?

Uhhh I wasn't aware there was any competition between KH and Versus. They're two completely different games.

 

[Shamdeo]

There's definitely an overlap in audiences between these franchises (which is easy to imagine since Kingdom Hearts started itself off as being considered a Final Fantasy spinoff), and as far as interest in this title goes, even moreso. We will know more about the battle system at the Square-Enix 1st Production Department Premiere later this month. If I could summarize what we know thusfar: it incorporates elements of action like the Kingdom Hearts series, elements of classic Final Fantasy games, and some elements of third-person shooters. We do not know if the battle system in and of itself is full action-grade like Kingdom Hearts.

 

[megatron532]

Well I hope it's good! I doubt it'll be a "perfect" game. But it looks like it'll be a great game, and I can't wait to try it. The only reason Kingdom Hearts isn't foul-mouthed and bloody like this will be, is because Kingdom Hearts, as I've said before, is for kids. Versus is for adults. Rated T for Teen. If this one turns out being M it will be awesome. There isn't a competition between FF and KH, though, so Kingdom Hearts will live on, hopefully better in every way known possible. And if(when) Versus turn out to be one of the best games ever, Kingdom Hearts might adopt some of it's styles, hopefully.

 

[rac7d]

this isnt new ive definitly heard nomura say this tuff before

 

[Z3N]

Mmmm...
Versus. <3 -drools-

Anyway, don't look too much into this. Versus and Kingdom Hearts are two totally different games of two totally different series. (Ignoring the FF cameos. They don't do much pertaining to their original positions from their original games.)

Versus will most likely be higher in the anticipation and market scale, just because the audience is probably higher in number than that of Kingdom Hearts. (It's Final Fantasy. Plain and simple!)

Focus more on the fact Nomura's "main game KH" team is the backbone to this. Think of the elements it may/will incorporate from KH, and what KH may take from it in future main titles. c:

They can't compete with each other in hype/etc. Kingdom Hearts just isn't as popular as the Final Fantasy franchise.
Hell, they're STILL producing merchandise for FFVII. >_>

 

[XIII Heartless]

I do believe Nomura has stated that VersusXIII is also serving as practice for KHIII on a number of levels; gameplay-wise, graphically, etc. especially since the team that would otherwise be handling KHIII is the one doing VersusXIII.

 

[FATE]

Uhhh I wasn't aware there was any competition between KH and Versus. They're two completely different games.

Both are being developed by the same director and development team.
Both are Action-RPGs
Both will contain similar gameplay mechanics.
Both series share somewhat of a sibling/cousin relationship.
Both share the same character designer.
Both will be scored by the same composer.

Define "completely different".

 

[XIII Heartless]

Both are being developed by the same director and development team.
Both are Action-RPGs
Both will contain similar gameplay mechanics.
Both series share somewhat of a sibling/cousin relationship.
Both share the same character designer.
Both will be scored by the same composer.

Define "completely different".

/TOPIC if you're reading this you're gay XD

 

[State]

Both are being developed by the same director and development team.
Both are Action-RPGs
Both will contain similar gameplay mechanics.
Both series share somewhat of a sibling/cousin relationship.
Both share the same character designer.
Both will be scored by the same composer.

Define "completely different".

Seems like you didn't understand when he meant "series", Mr. Ah-Ten-shon.

 

[FATE]

Seems like you didn't understand when he meant "series", Mr. Ah-Ten-shon.

I did, actually. So what? My post still stands.

And "Mr. Ah-Ten-shon"? Really?

 

[Shamdeo]

I do believe Nomura has stated that VersusXIII is also serving as practice for KHIII on a number of levels; gameplay-wise, graphically, etc. especially since the team that would otherwise be handling KHIII is the one doing VersusXIII.

He never said that.

 

[Luap]

The games are very similar with development, but they wont compete with each other.
That'd be a horrible marketing technique for Square.