Comments on: Wada Wants Final Fantasy XIII Team To Create “Next Generation” Forms Of Play http://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hraesvelgrhttp://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-616110 Hraesvelgr Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:42:49 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=56844#comment-616110 I can see where he's coming from. JRPGs (actually, Japanese games in general) are pretty well-known for not really trying anything new... which honestly could be said about games in general, but I digress. Personally, I don't think there's anything inherently <i>wrong</i> with that, since "cliché" and "been done before" don't automatically mean "bad". But hey, there are lots of people who disagree with that. I can see where he's coming from. JRPGs (actually, Japanese games in general) are pretty well-known for not really trying anything new… which honestly could be said about games in general, but I digress. Personally, I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with that, since “cliché” and “been done before” don't automatically mean “bad”. But hey, there are lots of people who disagree with that.

]]> By: Hraesvelgrhttp://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-616112 Hraesvelgr Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:40:04 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=56844#comment-616112 People blame everything that's "wrong" with Square Enix on Yoichi Wada, thus they hate him. A lot of their supposedly "bad" games are blamed on him, even though I don't believe he has much to do with the production process. Guess they have to find someone to hate, because they don't want to hate "God Nomura". People blame everything that's “wrong” with Square Enix on Yoichi Wada, thus they hate him. A lot of their supposedly “bad” games are blamed on him, even though I don't believe he has much to do with the production process. Guess they have to find someone to hate, because they don't want to hate “God Nomura”.

]]> By: Jared Mackeyhttp://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-616111 Jared Mackey Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:13:34 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=56844#comment-616111 Good to hear they want to model Final Fantasy after other games instead of action movies and anime. Good to hear they want to model Final Fantasy after other games instead of action movies and anime.

]]> By: Hraesvelgrhttp://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-592395 Hraesvelgr Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:42:49 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=56844#comment-592395 I can see where he's coming from. JRPGs (actually, Japanese games in general) are pretty well-known for not really trying anything new... which honestly could be said about games in general, but I digress. Personally, I don't think there's anything inherently <i>wrong</i> with that, since "cliché" and "been done before" don't automatically mean "bad". But hey, there are lots of people who disagree with that. I can see where he's coming from. JRPGs (actually, Japanese games in general) are pretty well-known for not really trying anything new… which honestly could be said about games in general, but I digress. Personally, I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with that, since “cliché” and “been done before” don't automatically mean “bad”. But hey, there are lots of people who disagree with that.

]]> By: Hraesvelgrhttp://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-592397 Hraesvelgr Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:42:49 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=56844#comment-592397 I can see where he's coming from. JRPGs (actually, Japanese games in general) are pretty well-known for not really trying anything new... which honestly could be said about games in general, but I digress. Personally, I don't think there's anything inherently <i>wrong</i> with that, since "cliché" and "been done before" don't automatically mean "bad". But hey, there are lots of people who disagree with that. I can see where he's coming from. JRPGs (actually, Japanese games in general) are pretty well-known for not really trying anything new… which honestly could be said about games in general, but I digress. Personally, I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with that, since “cliché” and “been done before” don't automatically mean “bad”. But hey, there are lots of people who disagree with that.

]]> By: Hraesvelgrhttp://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-592394 Hraesvelgr Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:40:04 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=56844#comment-592394 People blame everything that's "wrong" with Square Enix on Yoichi Wada, thus they hate him. A lot of their supposedly "bad" games are blamed on him, even though I don't believe he has much to do with the production process. Guess they have to find someone to hate, because they don't want to hate "God Nomura". People blame everything that's “wrong” with Square Enix on Yoichi Wada, thus they hate him. A lot of their supposedly “bad” games are blamed on him, even though I don't believe he has much to do with the production process. Guess they have to find someone to hate, because they don't want to hate “God Nomura”.

]]> By: Jared Mackeyhttp://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-592396 Jared Mackey Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:13:34 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=56844#comment-592396 Good to hear they want to model Final Fantasy after other games instead of action movies and anime. Good to hear they want to model Final Fantasy after other games instead of action movies and anime.

]]> By: Aoshi00http://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-592357 Aoshi00 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:51:39 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=56844#comment-592357 Nice interview w/ Wada. Funny he done playing Uncharted 2 and getting into MW2 (I just finished the first Uncharted, started 2, and starting CoD4 MW). I actually got into Gears of War at the recommendation of Sakaguchi, it's weird I know (and maybe he was saying that for Microsoft at the time), but I never was a big fan of FPS or TPS, so I thought if the Gooch likes it, maybe there's a chance I would too, and I never look back, great game indeed, cinematic and had a nice cover system, which is what Uncharted incorporated into its gameplay. <br><br>I'm not sure if I want Western developers handling a series as distinct as FF, well, it's been going into all sorts of directions anyway, and in my opinion not always been great. FF XII and XIII are both imperfect for me, compared to the ways I totally enjoyed 7,8,9, & 10 (6 too of course), where the characters were captivating and story totally sucked me in. But yeah, Batman Arkham Asylum was great, the stealth aspect was definitely cool like MGS, hats off to Eidos, or Rocksteady rather, for pulling off making an awesome game w/ the iconic Batman (got to admit there was a lot of crap based on superheroes), one of the GotY hands down.<br><br>P.S. What I can't stand is they put the numbering the MMOs XI and the upcoming XIV, those should not be treated as part of the main series. Nice interview w/ Wada. Funny he done playing Uncharted 2 and getting into MW2 (I just finished the first Uncharted, started 2, and starting CoD4 MW). I actually got into Gears of War at the recommendation of Sakaguchi, it's weird I know (and maybe he was saying that for Microsoft at the time), but I never was a big fan of FPS or TPS, so I thought if the Gooch likes it, maybe there's a chance I would too, and I never look back, great game indeed, cinematic and had a nice cover system, which is what Uncharted incorporated into its gameplay.

I'm not sure if I want Western developers handling a series as distinct as FF, well, it's been going into all sorts of directions anyway, and in my opinion not always been great. FF XII and XIII are both imperfect for me, compared to the ways I totally enjoyed 7,8,9, & 10 (6 too of course), where the characters were captivating and story totally sucked me in. But yeah, Batman Arkham Asylum was great, the stealth aspect was definitely cool like MGS, hats off to Eidos, or Rocksteady rather, for pulling off making an awesome game w/ the iconic Batman (got to admit there was a lot of crap based on superheroes), one of the GotY hands down.

P.S. What I can't stand is they put the numbering the MMOs XI and the upcoming XIV, those should not be treated as part of the main series.

]]> By: Kaorohttp://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-592323 Kaoro Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:57:45 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=56844#comment-592323 I don't know much about Wada, but from the few interviews I have read, he seems to be very level-headed. Sometimes I see such hate for him on FF-oriented sites and I'm not sure why.<br><br>I would LOVE to see what Square Enix could do with the FF series if they incorporated some elements from Western games. Currently I am so engrossed in Dragon Age and would love to see that kind of party interaction in a FF game. Still very excited for FFXIII but I don't think it's a bad idea for Wada to force the teams out of their comfort zones. I don't know much about Wada, but from the few interviews I have read, he seems to be very level-headed. Sometimes I see such hate for him on FF-oriented sites and I'm not sure why.

I would LOVE to see what Square Enix could do with the FF series if they incorporated some elements from Western games. Currently I am so engrossed in Dragon Age and would love to see that kind of party interaction in a FF game. Still very excited for FFXIII but I don't think it's a bad idea for Wada to force the teams out of their comfort zones.

]]> By: Ereekhttp://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-592295 Ereek Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:05:28 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=56844#comment-592295 I'm not really sure how the latter, about MW2, is surprising, considering SE published it in Japan and it did rather well for a Western game. I'm not really sure how the latter, about MW2, is surprising, considering SE published it in Japan and it did rather well for a Western game.

]]> By: mattyhttp://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/06/wada-wants-final-fantasy-xiii-team-to-create-next-generation-forms-of-play/comment-page-1/#comment-592292 matty Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:36:08 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=56844#comment-592292 "We’re not considering it at the moment, but there is always the possibility that in the future a Final Fantasy could be produced with the input of our western developers, overseen by our Japanese developers."<br>Well, maybe they'll have better luck than what happened with The Spirits Within.<br>"...I just finished Uncharted 2, and when I get back home from this business trip I’m looking forward to playing Modern Warfare 2."<br>Whoa! I know, in this day and age it shouldn't be surprising, but it's still something interesting to me. Like Bowie listening to The Pixies.<br><br>Not playing a FF game since FFX, I wouldn't know what this means, but good on them. Maybe fans might like that? “We’re not considering it at the moment, but there is always the possibility that in the future a Final Fantasy could be produced with the input of our western developers, overseen by our Japanese developers.”
Well, maybe they'll have better luck than what happened with The Spirits Within.
“…I just finished Uncharted 2, and when I get back home from this business trip I’m looking forward to playing Modern Warfare 2.”
Whoa! I know, in this day and age it shouldn't be surprising, but it's still something interesting to me. Like Bowie listening to The Pixies.

Not playing a FF game since FFX, I wouldn't know what this means, but good on them. Maybe fans might like that?

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