FF XIII now 13% complete

[davygee]

Firstly, I reckon the quotes of "13%" was partly tongue in cheek.

Even if the game is only 13% complete, there are various processes to go through before getting to the build stage of the game...from concept and full storyline and ideas to build of the in-game engine.  I think we will find that 13% of the actual game is a seriously decent amount of game even at this stage...although they will require a huge amount of time at the end to iron out bugs etc and this could easily take 6 months alone for a game of this size.

I also think that SE have shifted resources from this game onto other games to get them ready on time.  Also the quote of them not being entirely happy with the sales of the PS3 thus far will back the idea that they have shifted resources hence delaying the release of the game until there is a much bigger userbase.

It's pretty apparent that the game will not be out before the end of March 2008 and with today's information, I reckon it could easily be the very end of 2008 or even creep into 2009.

I honestly reckon that SE anticipated the game to be released in 2007 or early 2008 initially, but have shifted resources to allow for the development of the platform over another 12 months or so.  By this time they will have hoped that there will be a healthy userbase of the PS3 by then possibly to the extent of 10m plus.