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|  | The end result of fantasy, can only be chaos.
Full roster of characters revealed that is playable.
FFI: Warrior of Light - Garland
FFII: Frioniel - Emperor
FFIII: Onion Knight - Cloud of Darkness
FFIV: Cecil Harvey - Golbez
FFV: Bartz Klauser - Ex-Death
FFVI: Terra Branford - Kefka Palazzo
FFVII: Cloud Strife - Sephiroth
FFVIII: Squall Leonhart - Ultimecia
FFIX: Zidane Tribal - Kuja
FFX: Tidus - Jecht
This is how summons work.
The scans weren't 100% clear on the details of how Summons worked, other than you equip them outside of battle and they are represented by a glowing red orb above the character's HP bar. They do go into detail of what a Carbuncle's Ruby Light will do - it exchanges your Brave Points with your opponent's. In this case, Bartz's Brave goes from 36 to 2559 in an instant. Artwork is shown for Cactaur and Ifrit, but there is also a list of other past summons to expect - Exodus (XII/TA/TA:2), Gilgamesh (VI, VIII, RW), Slydra (V), Choco/Mog (VII), Diabolos (VI, VIII, XI, RW), Tonberry (VII:CC, VIII, RW), Knights of the Round (VII), Bahamut (III-X, RW, T), Brothers (VIII), and Maduin (VI)
+powerUPS: ESPERS revealed for use in battle. Serve as power ups for your characters, i.e. summon IFRIT and receive double strength, summon CARBUNCLE drain opponents Brave Points. Over 50 ESPERS available, represented in battle as a quick flash of artwork. |
 
~FINAL FANTASY XIII~
+newCHARS: leader of army of soldiers with dark gray, ponytailed hair & his possible assistant(?), woman wearing glasses with long white/blond hair. seen aboard an airship with an army carrying a cocoon-like casket toward the leader. pigtailed girl was also there, seemed to be a captive. magazine interview revealed the demo with ff7acc will feature a character not revealed to the public yet.
+newNAMES: pigtailed girl is named SERA, italian for evening/night. magazine interview with nomura/toriyama mentions MR.33cm's name revealed in Shonen Jump as SNOW.
+newINFO: trailer features first voice acting. discussion between LIGHTNING and SNOW seems to indicate he's been given the task of protecting SERA. SNOW promises to protect SERA no matter what. LIGHTNING challenges him to prove he can protect. magazine interview revealed all summons will be on discs, and that when considering the FNC games, agitoXIII should be seen as the middle ages, versusXIII the present, and FFXIII as the future
+newMEDIA: TGS Booklet Scans 01
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~FINAL FANTASY versusXIII~
+newNAMES: prince is named NOCTIS LUCIUS CHERAM, latin for night. girl is named STELLA NOX FULURE, latin for STAR. SHINIGAMI may be named ETRO. NOCTIS prefers to be called NOCT.
+newLOCATIONS: signs on highway show possible town names: EN VICTIS and NHIFILUM. STELLA is from a different city/country than NOCTIS, known as TENEBUIRA(sp?). She invites him there during the trailer.
+newINFO: STELLA asks NOCTIS if he can see "THE LIGHT" too, which he can. Legend states that if the GODDESS ETRO opens the door in TENEBUIRA, a power will be granted to the one who opened it. Neither seem to know exactly what the light is, though NOCTIS seems uneasy having this conversation in public. They discuss this near the painting of The GODDESS ETRO, designed by Yoshitaka Amano and shown for the first time here. After STELLA leaves, an unseen character is heard addressing NOCTIS, but not shown, asking the prince "who are you?".
newMEDIA: TGS Booklet Scan 01
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~FINAL FANTASY agitoXIII~
+newINFO: Intro depicted in a 1940s style, old time radio adress with video in black and white, very scratchy. Depicts a world engaged in war with itself. Shows countries being bombed left and right. Previously introduced students are shown surrounded by enemies. As the CARD USER flicks a card at the gathering foes, magic flies from it and the fellow students draw their weapons.
+newMEDIA: TGS Booklet Scan 01
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~DISSIDIA: FINAL FANTASY~
+allHEROES: WARRIOR of LIGHT, FIRION, ONION KNIGHT, CECIL HARVEY (Paladin & Dark Knight), BARTZ KLAUSER, TERRA BRANFORD, CLOUD STRIFE, SQUALL LEONHART, ZIDANE TRIBAL, TIDUS
+allVILLAINS: GARLAND, EMPEROR PALAMECIA, CLOUD of DARKNESS, GOLBEZ, ExDEATH, KEFKA PALAZZO, SEPHIROTH, SORCERESS ULTIMECIA, KUJA, JECHT
+newINFO: Shows BARTZ, ExDEATH, TERRA and KEFKA in action. BARTZ's play style involves him using swords & techniques from the various heroes of the FFseries.
+powerUPS: ESPERS revealed for use in battle. Serve as power ups for your characters, i.e. summon IFRIT and receive double strength, summon CARBUNCLE drain opponents Brave Points. Over 50 ESPERS available, represented in battle as a quick flash of artwork.
+newPROMOTION: SUNTORY will offer a new line of FF-POTION featuring artworks and images of the DISSIDIA cast
+newMEDIA: HEROES, VILLAINS, LIMITED EDITION PSP, PROMO1, PROMO2, PROMO3, PROMO4, TGS BOOKLET SCANS
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~KINGDOM HEARTS: BIRTH by SLEEP~
+newINFO: AQUA shown in combat for first time. Hovers in battle, similar to one of SORA's drive forms in KHII. Uses a combination of magic and melee attacks, Trailer ended with VENTUS on a beach appearing to tell an unknown character that he will help him disappear
+newLOCATIONS: SLEEPING BEAUTY world shown, features TERRA trying to escape the Forest of Thorns. MALEFICENT, AURORA, PRINCE and FAIRY GODMOTHERS all shown. CINDERELLA also shown in her world.
+newTRAILER: Cam Quality, View it HERE
+newMEDIA: TGS Booklet Scan 01
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ~KINGDOM HEARTS: 358/2 DAYS~+newCHAR: XION revealed as the final member of ORGXIII. Teenage girl, black hair, described as melancholic. Seems to question her own purpose in life, revealed to be searching for a lost friend. The friend she seeks may be KAIRI. Showed a new scene between ROXAS and AXEL on DESTINY ISLANDS. Trailer focused heavily on these three. DiZ, RIKU and KING MICKEY also appear in the trailer.+newLOCATIONS: Missions shown taking place in both HALLOWEEN TOWN and SNOW WHITE world.+newINFO: Confirmed for JP Release in FEBRUARY'09+newTRAILER: Cam Quality, View it HERE+newMEDIA: TGS Booklet Scans 01 & 02---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
~PARASITE EVE: THE 3rd BIRTHDAY~+newINFO: Shows AYA BREA in the present, walking thru a city as snow falls. Narrated flashbacks show events of PE1&2. Snow stops, and a wormlike creature described to be shrouded in mist, and having mechanical tentacles starts crashes thru the city. AYA begins to fight it off with her pistols. Characters from pervious PE games will return, no specifics yet. Game is being developed externally by HEXA DRIVE, published by SQUARE-ENIX+newMEDIA: TGS Booklet Scan 01+newTRAILER: Cam Quality, View it HERE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~FINAL FANTASY VII: ADVENT CHILDREN COMPLETE~
+newINFO: Quick message at the end of the trailer reveals a new short film will be produced for the BluRay release. Short film will take place 2yrs after the events in FFVII:AC, 1yr after the events of FFVII:DIRGE of CERBERUS. Three versions will be release: A PS3 BUNDLE featuring FILM, 80GB SYSTEM & FFXIII DEMO. FIRST PRINT EDITION featuring FILM & FFXIII DEMO and REGULAR EDITION featuring only the FILM.+newMEDIA: TGS Booklet Scans 01 & 02--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE~+newINFO: View it HERE+releaseDATE: FEBRUARY 19 JP, MARCH 03 US+newMEDIA: TGS Booklet Scans 01 & 02--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~THE LAST REMNANT~+newTRAILER: View it HERE+newINFO: Xbox 360 Bundle to be released in JP with GAME, 60GB SYSTEM, OST, FACEPLATE+newMEDIA: TGS Booklet Scans 01 & 02--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~DRAGON QUEST IX: DEFENDERS OF THE SKY~+newMEDIA: TGS Booklet Scans 01 & 02+newTRAILER: Cam Quality, View it HERE 23scans of the SQEX TGS Booklet.
nothing all that amazing though.
Prologue: "The Keyblade is said to hold phenomenal power. One legend says it's wielder saved the world while another says that he wrought chaos upon it. I must know what this keyblade is. A key opens doors..." 
My Theory! Though not officially confirmed by Square or Disney, creator Tetsuya Nomura has openly admitted to having a plot for Kingdom Hearts III in the works and is planning to create it. Though, he has stated that he is working on another title first. Much like Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts III's first look can be found in the secret trailer at the end of Kingdom Hearts II. The first look at the game shows some new, unknown characters and a whole lot of keyblades. "The Keyblade is said to hold phenomenal power. One legend says it's wielder saved the world while another says that he wrought chaos upon it. I must know what this keyblade is. A key opens doors..." WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD! I bet everyone is wondering: "Will KH3 display a new main playable character"? My answer to this is no. Kingdom Hearts III will be having Sora again. What leads me to this believe? Well according to Nomura in the Famitsu interview a couple years ago said KH is different from Final Fantasy in that the same character is always the main character, thus leading to my conclusion that Kingdom Hearts will remain with Sora until the end. Within the "secret" or additional ending to Kingdom Hearts II we see what we believe to be a Keyblade Graveyard full of Keyblades scattered everywhere. Three heavily armored soldiers go up to three particular Keyblades, one that looks like Kairi's Keyblade, the Kingdom Key, and Riku's Keyblade: the Road To Dawn. Due to the figure, and walking style we figure one of the armored soldiers to be a girl. With this all said could the three soldiers actually be Sora, Riku, and Kairi? From what I've heard it's been officially denied, and that they are three new characters being introduced to the Kingdom Hearts series. Suddenly, there is a distant rumble, almost like an explosion. The three look into the distance and through the haze of the heat, an outline can be seen of a figure. After that some screen captions appear, below is only a few we found most important. "Memory of Xehanort" Could it mean that Kingdom Hearts could largely deal with Xehanort's lost memories from before he met Ansem? "Keyblade War" Perhaps a war that is coming or already passed. It could explain why the three characters are in armor. And last but not least a theory told to me from a friend.
"This trailer is actually advertising a Kingdom Hearts CGI movie, much like Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children." I'm sorry but no. If you have read the Official Playstation Magazine (August '04 edition) Interview with Nomura it had said Nomura knows this experience is crucial to his career, but he relishes the opportunity to learn more about directing before moving on to other projects. But there's a bittersweet side to his involvement with Kingdom Hearts II. "I love Sora, but it's with a broken heart." Nomura mutters out from underneath his hat. Indeed, not unlike a parent giving a child up for adoption, Nomura has no control over Sora or any other original characters appearing in Kingdom Hearts. The contract between Square Enix and Disney gives almost full control of the Kingdom Hearts property over to Disney. If you happen to see Sora appearing outside of a game in a something like a cartoon, there's very little chance Nomura is involved, but that doesn't affect his excitement (or ours) for Kingdom Hearts II. Well then again I look at that, and it only says that Nomura couldn't do it and that Disney is the one with the rights to the characters. So in truth if we did see a movie it would be done by Disney, and well honestly I doubt that would ever happen.
Few! If only we had this many interviews on a regular week! 1UP had the opportunity to sit down with Square Enix to talk about Final Fantasy XIII and it's progression, as well as a bit on the future of Final Fantasy VII. To me it sounds like things are going smoothly and the best is yet to come! Check out the interview below.
1UP: Will the development of FFXIII for Xbox 360 result in a delay for the PS3 version in Japan?
Shinji Hashimoto: No, the development of a 360 version won't necessarily affect the PS3 version, purely because the PS3 game will be completed first. That's been in development for some time and is still on schedule. And, really, since we haven't ever announced any sort of release date...then it couldn't really be "delayed," right?
1UP: For the upcoming 360/PS3 role-playing game The Last Remnant, Square Enix began the localization process much earlier in development than with past Final Fantasy titles; that game will see a simultaneous worldwide release. We know that FFXIII will still debut in Japan first, but will the traditional nine-to-12-month gap between releases be reduced?
SH: Yes, a simultaneous release would be difficult for FFXIII, but we're definitely trying to decrease the gap between the Japanese launch and when we release it to the rest of the world.
1UP: In terms of lessening the gap between the Eastern and Western releases, does it help that the game's been in development for such a long time? The story should be nearly complete by now, right?
Yoshinori Kitase: As you mentioned, it definitely helps the localization when you've got a finalized story. Our story is now complete, and we're just about to start the voice casting and recording. Once that's complete, we can really get into the localization process.
1UP: Can you discuss the process of developing the game's engine -- as it evolved from the White Engine into Crystal Tools, did everything go as planned, or were there some bumps along the way?
YK: I'd say that it's on schedule as we'd originally planned, but it certainly hasn't been easy, and it's been quite a time-consuming process. FFXIII currently functions in all the basic ways, but we're still working to polish the engine. People may be under the impression that it's a total package that only needs to be tweaked a little bit in order to port the game to 360, but that's not the case -- we still have to fix it to make it more platform-specific.
1UP: Lightning, the game's heroine, seems to break from the tradition of more reserved female characters in your past FF games. She seems much more dynamic and assertive than FFVII's Aerith, FFVIII's Rinoa, or FFX's Yuna, for example. What can you tell us about her?
YK: The game's director and scenarist definitely wanted to create a new type of character, one who's stronger and carries herself in a certain manner. But although she's strong and outspoken, she also has a kindness within her that balances her personality. Right now, the team is trying very hard to find someone who can portray both her powerful and gentle sides.
1UP: It's been seven years since FFX released, and although FFXI, FFXII, and the other various spin-offs have been largely well received, none had the unique feel of a "Kitase Final Fantasy." Do you worry that it's been so long since FFVII, FFVIII, and FFX that the fans' expectations will be hard to meet? Do you feel a strong pressure to deliver this game?
YK: Even though it's been seven years since FFX, I haven't been far from the series, since I was working on the various Compilation of FFVII games. I don't specifically feel any pressure; instead, I'm looking forward to being able to provide FFXIII to the fans and seeing their reaction to the game.
1UP: For the last two years, you've been adding a few new scenes to the existing FFXIII trailer at each successive press event. How much longer will you keep this trend going? Will you blow us all away with an all-new trailer anytime soon?
SH: We're going to work like this for just a little bit longer; with every update, we're working very hard to include new material. Please be patient -- it'll be just a little bit longer.
1UP: Do you have any update on the mobile title Final Fantasy Agito XIII? U.S. cellphone tech is starting to catch up with Japan's, and we have the iPhone now.... Do you think that's a potential platform for it?
SH: No plans have been confirmed, but we're constantly researching the potential for bringing it to the U.S. Still, Japanese mobile tech is very powerful compared to other markets.
1UP: Has there been any negative reaction from Japanese Xbox 360 owners about the FFXIII announcement? It's not coming out on 360 there, and Japanese gamers won't be able to play the U.S. import on their systems, since the console's region-locked.
SH: There doesn't seem to be any overly negative feedback yet, as Japanese users have known since the beginning that it's coming to PS3.
1UP: In the last few FF titles, you've had a vocal theme song performed by a popular artist. Have you decided if FFXIII will also have one?
YK: We're definitely considering a vocal theme for FFXIII, but we're nowhere near recording it or anything like that yet.
1UP: Recently, Square Enix was one of the first publishers to announce downloadable content for a WiiWare title. Do you think you may offer DLC for FFXIII as well?
YK: Currently, there is no DLC planned for FFXIII, but I'm personally very interested in the concept, so I'm very conscious of it.
1UP: Last week, Final Fantasy Versus XIII director Tetsuya Nomura said that he's hard at work adding new scenes to the FFVII: Advent Children Complete Blu-ray release. Can you give us any update on that project?
SH: You can look forward to the upcoming invite-only fan event DKS3713 [taking place in Tokyo on August 2 and 3], where we'll have a major announcement that will shock the fans in attendance.
1UP: Both of you named FFVII as your favorite FF game. Do you think we'll see more Compilation of FFVII titles?
SH: Well, there's Advent Children Complete, of course.
1UP: FFVII's characters are so beloved that they'll probably never go away, right? Just like Mickey Mouse....
SH: [Laughs] That's true, because today's 15-year-old kids were only 5 when the game released. Even though they weren't interested in it then, now they're getting into it. We're seeing a new cycle of fans emerging....
download & enjoy it! ff13-e3.mp4 (18.7 MB)
Well enjoy the new e3 exclusive trailer of FFXIII..
There's nothing new really but some extension of the old vids and some vids with the summon and that new pigtail girl. Import.flv (6.5 MB)
Confirmed Cast
one - Light Warrior x Garland
two - Firion x Emperor Mateus
svn - TBA x Sephirtoh
egt - Squall x Ultimecia
nin - Zidane x Kuja
ten - Tidus x Jecht
Confirmed Info
+ Game includes more than twice the amount of voice acting as FFVII:CC
+ A Lv20Firion could defeat a Lv80Squall, if the player uses the games systems correctly.
+ Only 20% of the games system have thus far been revelaed
+ Will not be a direct, battle after battle fighter, but has not been announced what else the game will entail.
+Secret Characters will appear, so there will be more than just two chars per FF
+ 2008 JP release confirmed, US TBA
dissidia-final-fantasy-june-08.avi (3.1 MB)
It's a must for all PSP owners..
Confirmed Cast
one - Light Warrior x Garland
two - Firion x Emperor Mateus
svn - TBA x Sephirtoh
egt - Squall x Ultimecia
nin - Zidane x Kuja
ten - Tidus x Jecht
Confirmed Info
+ Game includes more than twice the amount of voice acting as FFVII:CC
+ A Lv20Firion could defeat a Lv80Squall, if the player uses the games systems correctly.
+ Only 20% of the games system have thus far been revelaed
+ Will not be a direct, battle after battle fighter, but has not been announced what else the game will entail.
+Secret Characters will appear, so there will be more than just two chars per FF
+ 2008 JP release confirmed, US TBA Import.flv (7.8 MB)
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