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New Final Fantasy XIII trailer is live [Update]

January 28th, 2009 @ 16:00
By Mike Bowden

The countdown is up and you can now see the new Final Fantasy trailer through the link.

It’s certainly is action packed, and features some of the most impressive cut-scenes we’ve ever witnessed. After about two minutes, you’re treated to some actual in-game footage.

It all looks very sweet indeed.

Update: We have removed the trailer at Square Enix’s request.

By Mike Bowden

Posted in: Hot, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360

Viewing 24 responses

Blerk said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:03 pm

You could if it ever loaded.

/waits
/waits
/waits
/waits
/waits
/starts singing about gold
Shatner said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:03 pm

Fantasty?
Blerk said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:07 pm

It’s loading now. Eeeever soooo sloooooooowly.
Roybott said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:09 pm

I cant seem to get more than the first 5 seconds of video
Psychotext said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:09 pm

The music is… umm, interesting.

Direct link to FLV: http://dl.square-enix.co.jp/fabula/ff13/t7ick39w7.flv
Blerk said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:10 pm

omg, it’s got Helghast in it!
Blerk said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:13 pm

Actually that looks pretty fucking awesome. The character modelling is excellent. And they appear to have shied away from FFXII’s combat and gone back to a more FFX-ish approach. Which is good.
Mike said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:26 pm

Updated. Trailer now embedded.
ecu said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:29 pm

It loads fine for me, but the 720p version really chugs, even when the video is already cached. Bit annoying.
ecu said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:37 pm

Looks amazing. And they appear to have shied away from FFXII’s combat and gone back to a more FFX-ish approach. Which is disappointing.
Blerk said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:41 pm

Do we need to argue again?
ecu said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:46 pm

Nah, it’d be easier if you just admit you’re wrong before we begin.
Blerk said:

January 28, 2009 at 4:49 pm

Never!
Alakratt said:

January 28, 2009 at 5:03 pm

Well, from the looks of it, the battles don’t look a lot like Advent Children’s (the look they were going for). But, still, I said looked, so I guess it feels different when I’m actually playing since I still don’t know the mechanics behind the battle system. Other than that, it looks AWESOME!!! At least we get to see how the PS3 version is looking. Everything seems to be fine!! Man, please god let this game come to the west this year! (like if god reads game sites)

EDIT: Why would Square not want the trailer to be shown here? More hits to the FF13 site? Are they crazy?! It’s called FREE promotion Square!!
scratchy69 said:

January 28, 2009 at 5:34 pm

It’s a pass Square. You’ve done alright.
SplatteredHouse said:

January 28, 2009 at 5:45 pm

Just noticed a different site’s embedded stream, I really do agree with their choice of preview still – the subtitle in the window cleverly reads: “You can’t expect us just to sit here!”

Very appropriate.
As wonderful as it looks, and may well play (I wish I could tell how the battle system worked, but the way it’s cut together, and the foreign text, means you really can’t) it is still hinting at being more of an evolution of FF, than a revolution. It might be fun dancing about in the air, i suppose, but will it really enhance the battle experience, or will it have the effect of an over-long summons sequence, where you end up wishing they’d just jolly well get on with the fight?
I’m also somewhat disappointed that there wasn’t any real focus character…it was just a lot of disjointed action sequences.

I wonder, then, if it is telling that we’ve really had nothing but story/character/CG, about Versus. What’s shown today was top-notch, brilliant, but it’s not really, I guess, what I rate most about final fantasy.
Rudolph said:

January 28, 2009 at 8:50 pm

Square Enix sent copy infringement letters to all sites who are hosting/embedding the trailer, telling them to take it down or face legal lawsuit/repercussions.

lame!
Psychotext said:

January 28, 2009 at 9:25 pm

Idiots. The whole idea of a trailer is that it gets out there. Not to mention saving them about 8 billion gb of bandwidth costs.
patlike said:

January 28, 2009 at 9:26 pm

*says nothing*
DrDamn said:

January 28, 2009 at 10:05 pm

I’m with Blerk. Proper turn based combat please!
Michael O'Connor said:

January 28, 2009 at 10:13 pm

“Idiots. The whole idea of a trailer is that it gets out there. Not to mention saving them about 8 billion gb of bandwidth costs. ”

They want the traffic going to *their* site to build up buzz, hits and links. I think Square of all companies can afford the bandwidth…
Psychotext said:

January 28, 2009 at 10:31 pm

But why? There’s next to no advantage. People will see the trailer, and that’s it. If they want more info they’ll go to the site.
Slam Da Brakes said:

January 29, 2009 at 8:30 am

Joystiq are still hosting it. They probably ignore emails.
Blerk said:

January 29, 2009 at 8:45 am

Squenix strikes exclusive deal with Joystiq shocker!