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Tanstalas on 09 March 2010
SaviorX said:

It is funny you say that...I have heard many times before that porting a game to another console for the sake of 1-1.5 million copies is not worth it.

If Microsoft didn't subsidize the port to the 360 in some way - I would be surprised.



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FranTic91 on 09 March 2010
SuperiorX99 said:
perpride said:
keeping the game as a PS3 exclusive would be a RETARDED move on Square's part IMO.

Why? Sony is nowhere near the position they were the last two generations. With PS1 and PS2, Sony dominated the market. Their consoles were like the Wii of this generation. This generation, however, PS3 ended up being a HUGE disappointment compared to its predecessors. And I don't mean just hardware sales. Software sales for many PS3 games are extremely disappointing imo.

Square keeping Final Fantasy XIII exclusive would virtually outcast the 38 million people who own Xbox 360's around the world. Bringing the game to 360 was an AMAZING decision because it more than doubles the number of people who have access to playing the game. Which do you think Square cares more for? Stupid biased reviews bringing their game down to an 83/8.3 on game rankings/meta critic, or the possibility of selling millions more? We all know critics and reviewers have been putting down JRPG's recently anyways.

When all is said and done, Final Fantasy XIII 360 should be a million seller by itself. This enough warrants the fact that Square brought it over. I for one am proud of them, and the game has not only met my expectations, it has shattered them in every way possible. It easily ranks in the top 5 games of the series, third only to Final Fantasy VII and XII. It is now my second favorite game this generation, only behind MGS4.


Well, although multiplatform releases are good for profit, you have to consider the type of genres played. Honestly, do you think that the Xbox 360 is just as popular in JRPG's as the PS3? Do you realize that JRPG's barely sell on the Xbox? To be honest, this game would have actually sold more either way. If you go around forums, you will realize how many sad people aren't going to buy the game because of its non-exclusivity, but at the same time, there are people who have played previous FF games, got an Xbox and are willing to try another one. But even with that in hand, its not a large number.

 

How could you make such a blantanly incorrect post regarding sales on V G CHARTS.

There's a freaking search bar RIGHT there in the upper right corner!!!!

In fact, the only JRPG I can see here to sell over 1 million on one console was FFXIII.

Not only does the 360 have MORE RPGs than the PS3 does, but the 360 exclusive RPGs sell better consistently.

PS3:

Demon Souls 680k

Valkyria Chronicles 850k

White Knight 510k

Folklore 200k

Disgaea 230k

360:

Lost Odyssey: 830k

Last Remnant: 620k

Magna Carta: 210k

Infinite Undiscovery: 570k

Blue Dragon: 530k

 

And multiplatform releases tend to do better as well...



Wonktonodi on 09 March 2010
FranTic91 said:

How could you make such a blantanly incorrect post regarding sales on V G CHARTS.

There's a freaking search bar RIGHT there in the upper right corner!!!!

In fact, the only JRPG I can see here to sell over 1 million on one console was FFXIII.

Not only does the 360 have MORE RPGs than the PS3 does, but the 360 exclusive RPGs sell better consistently.

PS3:

Demon Souls 680k

Valkyria Chronicles 850k

White Knight 510k

Folklore 200k

Disgaea 230k

360:

Lost Odyssey: 830k

Last Remnant: 620k

Magna Carta: 210k

Infinite Undiscovery: 570k

Blue Dragon: 530k

 

And multiplatform releases tend to do better as well...

am I missing something but you didn't put them in the order they sold VC is at 850k more than any on 360

demon's souls 680k more than all but lost odyssey and white night is a new one that will grow over the 510k so I don't think it's consistently better on the 360 as you think.



dtewi on 09 March 2010

Now my enjoyment of it will go down by 20.75%.



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Itsudatte itsudatte itsudatte

Sugu yoko de waratteita

Nakushitemo torimodosu kimi wo

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Wonktonodi on 09 March 2010
Tridrakious said:

Right now Final Fantasy XIII on the PS3 (with 19 reviews) has a 83.13%. Which makes it the worst reviewed (main line) Final Fantasy game (not including re-releases).

The 360 version has a 79.25% (with 8 reviews).

 

Does anyone agree that putting the 360 into the focus of development of this game was a bad idea?

I don't think the putting it on the 360 was the bad idea I think the problem is that with so many other final fantasy games out there plus rereleases since the last one reviewers are comiming into a game like ff13 expecting something and when it's not there they review it down for it.  Or they expect something they didn't like to be gone and if it's still there they'd lower the review for it as well.  Plus how many reviews did the other games get?  I'm sure there will be many more reviews of 13 than most the other main story initial realease final fantasys combined when all is said and done.  With a game like this I'm betting if it weren't called final fantasy and got rid of many of the expectation that wen't along with it it would have rewieved higher but would sell less. 



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WiiRHardcore on 09 March 2010

I haven't played it yet, but a friend of mine who is a FF nut has and said its a great game, but not a good Final Fantasy! I'm sure if it was a new IP it would have scored higher.



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Tanstalas on 09 March 2010
WiiRHardcore said:
I haven't played it yet, but a friend of mine who is a FF nut has and said its a great game, but not a good Final Fantasy! I'm sure if it was a new IP it would have scored higher.

Yes, if it was a new IP it would have scored higher, but it would not have sold as many copies, that name brand is huge :P

 

Told my mother today I was picking up FFXIII today and she was like They are still making those?  I think that game is what got you hooked on video games (played the series since the first one)

I just nodded and said probably true..



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Wagram on 09 March 2010

Lol my mom says that too. "Their still making those?" and then she would get depressed because she used to have to buy them all. But I get to buy them all now! :D



Icyedge on 09 March 2010
FranTic91 said:
SuperiorX99 said:

 

 

How could you make such a blantanly incorrect post regarding sales on V G CHARTS.

There's a freaking search bar RIGHT there in the upper right corner!!!!

In fact, the only JRPG I can see here to sell over 1 million on one console was FFXIII.

Not only does the 360 have MORE RPGs than the PS3 does, but the 360 exclusive RPGs sell better consistently.

PS3:

Demon Souls 680k

Valkyria Chronicles 850k

White Knight 510k

Folklore 200k

Disgaea 230k

360:

Lost Odyssey: 830k

Last Remnant: 620k

Magna Carta: 210k

Infinite Undiscovery: 570k

Blue Dragon: 530k

 

And multiplatform releases tend to do better as well...

Are you talking 2 years ago? lol



vitoaf27 on 09 March 2010

All I have to say is that they decided to up the corny line count from about 50% of the dialogue to 90% of the dialogue. And that the story, an hour and a half into it, has not interested me in the least. And that the setting is too dark and gloomy for my liking. And the characters haven't interested me yet. However, the battle system is much better than expected, so that's a plus. So far, I'd give it a 7/10, at best. And yes, I realize I'm judging it very early into the game.