i totally agree with u Ben, its freakin retarted when developers give out trailers or say we are 57% done...just give us a release date....now i dont even get my hopes up high for games not releasing i just wait to see them on the store shelves and then talk about the game....

13% ? Gotta be a joke? Only doing the engine would be considered a higher percentage than that.

the last final fantasy i enjoyed besides XII was IX. i have low expectations for XIII

While it may be a joke, I would not be surprised, especially considering the recent GI rumor. As was stated, they could be shifting resources to other games, so that they are sure to be released for the holiday season this year.

That would be my sentiments, as well. Is the White Engine not complete? They've been boasting about it being capable of having CGI-like real time graphics. I doubt these numbers are real, but I don't doubt that it won't be out till late 08 for Japan, or later.

I think it has to be a joke because 1.3% for Versuses. However if it is not than that owuld me that versus is nly a scratchboard idea with a CG intro video made for it.  I mean if true this could only mean a few things one that the maps are designed and gameplay essentially sketched out and only the train snippet of gameplay is done and they have been sitting on it in favor of other projects waiting for a user base or teh game is farther along than that but they are working on porting it to the 360 for multiplatform(which I find to be highly very unlikely).

If this isn't a joke than FF 13 could end up doing an american FFIV which isn't good either.

Even if it is 13%, that in no way means it won't debut until 2009 as most of you suggest. It still has well over a year to hit in 2008.

The first stages of development usually are the hardest and take the longest, I wouldn't be surprised if we got an extensive in-game trailer by TGS (Although if we don't get a trailer at least, I'll be a tad impatient).

 EDIT: I also expect a simultaneous worldwide launch (Or maybe at least a US/Japan launch), especially with such high profile games like MGS4 doing the same. 

You don't include the engine when you're looking at the completeness of a game. Generally, every task and milestone is put into a Gantt chart and it only takes looking at a single field to see how complete the game is (assuming they're using MS Project or something similar which they are).

I have started playing FF7 yesterday, and I am addicted, i am planning to buy more FF games in the future and I agree with everyone about this percentage BS. Give us a release date that's all I want. Because a game can be 99% complete and the canceled.

The thing is ... Square has already publicly said they were disappointed with PS3 sales and that they would hold off on this game until the userbase is to their liking. This is why it was automatically delayed past this fiscal year ending March 08. Another thing is ... FFXIII was originally being developer for the PS2. Then, when they got their hands on PS3 kits, they decided to scrap it, and start fresh on the much more powerful hardware. They've been working on FFXIII for two years, at least. Lord knows when they'll finally decide to release something playable.