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Square Enix talks Final Fantasy XIII-2
Although the saying goes that sequels were never good, the fact is that the developer Nippon and broke with tradition when, in the past generation decided, against all odds, to make a sequel to one of the most famous and beloved deliveries by players of their shift RPG series, Final Fantasy X. While it was understood by some as a move to bridge the gap that would Final Fantasy XI in our country, delivers fully developed for a poorly implemented online for Playstation 2, others saw it as a movement of the company towards the commercial absolute, being this the beginning of the decay to which the series is subjected since he began his career platform.
Now with this new twist to the story of Lighting and company, Square Enix intends to take all the feedback from the community and use it to improve the experience as possible. Complaints of extreme linearity of the previous adventure will be served by giving more freedom to the player, of course within certain limits. We also have a super easy to fight more powerful monsters such as final bosses, who on this occasion seem more complicated than in the quick time events precuelay make appearance in this release: “The battles are very striking. Until now, players are only enjoyed watching and QTE with this system players can participate. That is the main difference. ” The fighting will be more dynamic and will be the technique and strategy one step further for the enjoyment of the player.
Finally, note that the team is already thinking about FF XV, surprised by his statements about his intention to leave the fighting in turn and try your luck with the action RPG genre, where the developer is already shower thank sagas as Secret of Mana, since the days of the NES.
A new Lara Croft, more humane and inexperienced
Tomb Raider has undoubtedly been one of the most pull sagas of recent years and has generated legions of fans across the globe. After his start in the Original Playstation back in 1996, the series has continued with a series of ups and downs in his capacity until he reached the hands of Square Enix and this decided it was time for a reboot to give a new approach to heroin , leaving aside their feminine charms rather than exploited and image of femme fatale.
Crystal Dynamics highlights the fact the emphasis has been to present as an adventurer Lara totally beginner, where the experience as much as possible to focus on survival against the odds to be overcome throughout the game.
To achieve this air inexperienced, one of the key has been designing costumes, trying to get away as possible from the previous picture in safe and experienced women in extreme situations and weapons. It was decided to abandon the classic shorts starring a more casual clothes that any girl could dress as usual, to emphasize a little more if it is the unexpectedness of the situation in which you will find our protagonist.
“We did not want to dress in uniform, so we worked with the idea of dressing in clothes that could easily find in stores. Normal shorts did not fit heroin. ”
The reboot of Tomb Raider will be released during the course of 2012.
Final Fantasy XV could be presented in 2012
In recent years, the main Final Fantasy series has passed the background. The aftermath of Final Fantasy XIII (Versus, XIII-2 or Type 0), problems with FF XIV Online MMO and several spin-offs (Dissidia, Theatrhythm) are currently occupied, and it seems that nobody has stopped to think about the possible development of a fifteenth part of the series.
Taking into account the time taken to develop FF XIII Square and it is taking in making FF Versus XIII, it stands to reason that is already working on Final Fantasy 15 if it is desired that this is in keeping with the current generation of consoles .
The latest rumors suggest that sometime in the next year, which is about to begin, will be announced this game. In 1012 marks the 25th anniversary of the birth of Final Fantasy, and as has happened with other sagas veteran Square Enix is expected to prepare something interesting in relation to its main franchise.
The rumors stem from Gamesmaster mentioned UK, English media dropped this possibility in their rumors section without giving too much detail. Just dare to predict what will be multiplatform Final Fantasy XV, and systems will be released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and the next home console Nintendo: Wii U .
Of course, this remains a rumor whose sources are unknown and, therefore, do not give an informative too large. However, it may be useful to open a debate on the future of one of the main IPs in the industry.
UK Gamesmaster says at E3 2012 to be held in Los Angeles during the month of June will see some Final Fantasy 15. We’ll see if this is true or not, but sure to read new rumors during the 6 months remaining to the conclusion of the event.


