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NoCtiS_NoX on 25 August 2009

Source: www.vg247.com

 

August 25th, 2009 @ 15:20
By Patrick Garratt

FFXIII producer Yoshinori Kitase has told VG247 that Sony’s just-announced PS3 price cut fits in well with his game’s release schedule.

“We’re taking it as really good news, actually, because we’re planning to release Final Fantasy XIII this winter in Japan and next spring for both European and North American territories,” the developer said at GamesCom in Germany last week.

“Now that the hardware is becoming even more accessible for players, it’s really good timing for us.”

The PS3 reduction to £250 will mean plenty more beans in Square’s pocket, as FFXIII is scheduled for a sim-ship on 360 and PS3 in the west early next year.

The game is a PS3-exclusive in Japan.



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badgenome on 25 August 2009

No shit. Release dates plox.



Aion on 25 August 2009

Yeah this game will benifit from both systems.



 

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Kantor on 25 August 2009

I want Activision to comment on the price cut now.



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badgenome on 25 August 2009
Kantor said:
I want Activision to comment on the price cut now.

Responding to the recent PS3 price cut, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick gloated, "LOL, look what I made them do! All me, bitchez!"



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Aion on 25 August 2009
Kantor said:
I want Activision to comment on the price cut now.

They say some thing like'' due to the ps3 price cut we now will increase Modern Warfare to $100'' lol.



 

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Ajescent on 25 August 2009

I think Activision will remain silent, anything they say right now will make them look (more) like eejits. (personal opinion ahoy! :D)



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RPG on 25 August 2009

badgenome beat me to it, so shit indeed. Have to say as a HUGE SE fan I am really happy the PS3 pricecut has come because FFXIII will now easilly pass 1.8 million in Japan. I do like it when Square Enix and Polyphony Digital games sell well. :)

The Activison CEO does have a point though, have a look at those pre-order numbers for MW2 in NA. 360 version is going to do something silly like 2.5 million first week in NA while the PS3 version won't even do a million. 



 

Ajescent on 25 August 2009

Well imo based on Activision's recent threats, it doesn't deserve to reach a million or anywhere for that matter.



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badgenome on 25 August 2009
Ajescent said:
Well imo based on Activision's recent threats, it doesn't deserve to reach a million or anywhere for that matter.

Infinity Ward isn't responsible for Kotick being a douche.