Square Enix: Final Fantasy 13 needs 10 times the success of average titles.

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Khuutra said:

Rei said:

Khuutra said:

Rei said:

The initial shipment in Japan should be 2 millions. Overall I expect the original version to sell 7 millions worldwide.

If I am not mistaken they said at last years GDC that they have about 400 people working on the game. EDGE says there are about 200 people working on just cutscenes.

I'm not sure but that is probably the most disheartening thing I have ever heard.

 You think having such a juggernaut that eats so much resources is bad for them? Well, maybe. But it's not like they have any choice. I cant even imagine the outcry on the internet should FFXIII have Lost Odyssey or Last Remnant level of graphics.

You're right, of course, but all I can think of is how much of a financial burden the Fabula Nova Crystalis project must be. With that many people working on one game, suddenly the DS remakes make more sense: they need that money to fuel this project.

It's kind of terrifying.

Well, they have had some big hits on both handhelds. Dissidia and Crisis Core have both sold very well.