http://kotaku.com/5927645

 

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Sadly, it's plausible. Almost a decade of development, and so many absences from TGS and E3, it all kinda pieces together like a puzzle. I'm going to take this with a 50/50 chance rate of it being true. Discuss.

 

REMEMBER THIS IS A RUMOR, NOT FACT!

Edited July 20, 201213 yr by Uncle Dolan

OH, HELL, NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! We've been waiting forever for KH3 because of this game, then they cancel it after all this time?! If you want a bigger "F*** You" to fans, look no further than Square Enix!

 

 

 

 

 

KH3 isn't cancelled the Versus XIII being cancelled is just a rumor.

Guys

The game that stands between you an another game being cancelled is NOT a good thing. Stop cheering.

There was a reason Versus came first. They were laying the ground work for the next Kingdom Hearts.

If it FAILS, the groundwork is not being laid. Worse still, it might not be LAY-ABLE. They might not be able to do what they want for the next KH. They might test it WITH KH, and it could fail for the same reasons.

 

Now, I'm pretty sure it hasn't actually been cancelled, but you shoudn't be hoping it does. That only means bad things for Kingdom Hearts.

 

EDIT: Huh? What's with my spacing?

Edited July 20, 201213 yr by hatok

Guys

The game that stands between you an another game being cancelled is NOT a good thing. Stop cheering.

There was a reason Versus came first. They were laying the ground work for the next Kingdom Hearts.

If it FAILS, the groundwork is not being laid. Worse still, it might not be LAY-ABLE. They might not be able to do what they want for the next KH. They might test it WITH KH, and it could fail for the same reasons.

 

Now, I'm pretty sure it hasn't actually been cancelled, but you shoudn't be hoping it does. That only means bad things for Kingdom Hearts.

 

EDIT: Huh? What's with my spacing?

 

 

 

It's just a rumor. And I swear this is just becoming like that Metroid Dread thing all over again. Or they could use the Luminous Engine for KH3 once the engine is finished later this year.

Edited July 20, 201213 yr by Tom13

It's just a rumor.

 

Yeah, I know.

KH3 isn't cancelled the Versus XIII being cancelled is just a rumor.

 

I know KH3 isn't being cancelled. I was saying that if they we're going to cancel FF Versus XIII anyway, what have we been waiting all this time for? If it is a rumor, I don't see how it can't be true.

Edited July 20, 201213 yr by Keyblade Master Xine

I know KH3 isn't being cancelled. I was saying that if they we're going to cancel FF Versus XIII anyway, what have we been waiting all this time for? If it is a rumor, I don't see how it can't be true.

 

 

 

I know I do have some doubts about that as another rumor states that Versus XIII's release date would be shown at this year's TGS but even I have doubts about that.

Edited July 20, 201213 yr by Tom13

It's just a rumor. And I swear this is just becoming like that Metroid Dread thing all over again. Or they could use the Luminous Engine for KH3 once the engine is finished later this year.

 

The Luminous engine is too powerful for any current system.

http://www.zimbio.com/Final+Fantasy+XIII/articles/7PX4-nYyZwD/Final+Fantasy+Versus+XIII+Canceled+Not+Fast

I don't think it's dead, I think they are just too busy with other projects and they want to make Versus very distinguished and unique.

So, IGN's article didn't actually confirm anything.

 

But anyways, if this is true (wouldn't be too surprised it the rumor ended up like the HD Collection one), it'd be very disappointing. At first I wasn't extremely interested in the game (still going to check it out, but then I saw this http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/01/27/final-fantasy-versus-xiii-gameplay-trailer and was very excited. I had high hopes for this game, and expected it to be one of the best I've played.

I don't believe for one second that this game is cancelled. I mean, I don't Square isn't going to let a huge project like Versus to die after 6 years of development, plus they're the type of people who finish what they've started.

So...what will happen next? KH3 will come sooner, hopefully.

What could have been the best Final Fantasy ever is now dead...firetruck

Okay guys, I'd rather they work on it for 6-7 years and get it right, maybe make it better than Final Fantasy VII.

 

I mean, would you want them to cut it short and end up with another Final Fantasy XIII?

 

It's supposed to return to the non-linear aspect of the series, and even if it blocks Kingdom Hearts 3, I support it 100%.

 

It also looks firetrucking awesome.

 

I'm getting it.

Alright, I honestly have a hard time believing that this is true. I just don't think Square would be willing to pull the plug on a game that not only has so much going for it, but so much RIDING on it as well (a lot of people see this as Square's last chance). In terms of FF games, this is probably the most hyped game since FFXIII was released. Not even FFXIV had this much buzz around it. Plus, over 6 years of constant development to suddenly be cancelled, and the fact that Nomura said he was ready to show off the game more, and I have a hard time believing this.

 

If it IS true, though...

 

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufsf_-a_H9Q&feature=related

 

Honestly, I think Final Fantasy has become a victim of its own success. It has reached a point where square has focused on the visuals so much that they have failed to look at whether the series is still fun. Don't get me wrong I love final fantasy which is why its painful to see the series languishing as it has. 13 was criticized for being too linear which is a fair criticism. When a developer pours as many resources into a game as square does to produce those fantastic cutscenes something is going to get neglected.

You don't need over the top visuals to have a good game sure its pretty and nice to look at but..it means nothing if those pretty cutscenes don't integrate with the gameplay. I am looking forward to the Last Story on Wii, created by the very creator of final fantasy. Hironobu Sakaguchi. This is the man square needs back. If they could get him back to working on Final Fantasy it would go a long way into success. Just look at the Tales Of games. They don't focus on graphics in their games. They mainly focus on the gameplay and plot to make the game interesting and fun. SOmething that Square-Enix is lacking in their Final Fantasy games. IMO, Final Fantasy is starting to lose its edge and might die at some point.

Okay, SOMEBODY change the title, or we're going to be dealing with 'Versus XIII is cancelled' comments for months...

I really hope this isn't true! This game looked amazing. Why did Square waste their time with XIII-2 and they may even make a XIII-3, but cancel this?! Most people would rather this over 3 FFXIII games! And why work for so many years on a game only to cancel it?!

 

If this game hadn't existed, KH3 would be out by now! They should finish what they started!

Honestly, I think Final Fantasy has become a victim of its own success. It has reached a point where square has focused on the visuals so much that they have failed to look at whether the series is still fun. Don't get me wrong I love final fantasy which is why its painful to see the series languishing as it has. 13 was criticized for being too linear which is a fair criticism. When a developer pours as many resources into a game as square does to produce those fantastic cutscenes something is going to get neglected.

You don't need over the top visuals to have a good game sure its pretty and nice to look at but..it means nothing if those pretty cutscenes don't integrate with the gameplay. I am looking forward to the Last Story on Wii, created by the very creator of final fantasy. Hironobu Sakaguchi. This is the man square needs back. If they could get him back to working on Final Fantasy it would go a long way into success. Just look at the Tales Of games. They don't focus on graphics in their games. They mainly focus on the gameplay and plot to make the game interesting and fun. SOmething that Square-Enix is lacking in their Final Fantasy games. IMO, Final Fantasy is starting to lose its edge and might die at some point.

 

Very well spoken. Sums up my thoughts perfectly.

I stil Hope for FF versus 13, it's true that it make KH3 late, but shouldn't they be almost done with the game?, I mean they should release a date soon, so in both cases we will have KH3 soon, so having both games is better than one game.

 

They hadn't even started full production until about September of last year, and the game hasn't shown up at all in the press since last July. If it's still coming, It's either being kept tightly or it's a while off.

Better save for a PS3...

I really hope this isn't true! This game looked amazing. Why did Square waste their time with XIII-2 and they may even make a XIII-3, but cancel this?! Most people would rather this over 3 FFXIII games! And why work for so many years on a game only to cancel it?!

 

If this game hadn't existed, KH3 would be out by now! They should finish what they started!

 

The team that is making the main series is a different one from he one making Versus.

 

 

The team that is making the main series is a different one from he one making Versus.

 

The team making Versus is the same team that makes the numbered KH games. That's why development on KH3 hasn't started yet.

This rumor is absolutely not true, they've been working for this for 6 years, it's insane to cancel a game that they were working in for 6 years, it's like building a whole city or a tower for years then destroying it. Of course I wont believe this.

The team making Versus is the same team that makes the numbered KH games. That's why development on KH3 hasn't started yet.

 

The main Final Fantasy series is what I'm saying.

OMG VERSUS is cancelled? NOOOOOOO!