Square Enix aiming for simultaneous worldwide releases - Blu-ray Forum

xtop · 03-10-2008, 11:41 PM

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/03/10/...wide-releases/

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Here's a slice of news pie that we wouldn't mind gulping down with a tall glass of awesome. Everyone in the RPG business knows the rule: Japan gets the game about six months before any other area. Right? Maybe that won't be the case anymore. Square Enix's Yoichi Wada went on record recently, stating that they plan to start "making simultaneous releases the norm."

Does this include PS3-exclusive Final Fantasy XIII, or the multi-plat Last Remnant? It might. Due to the overwhelming strength of the gaming market outside of Japan, we're seeing a shift in game release ideology. Either this means the US and Europe will get the aforementioned games earlier than expected, or Japan will get them later than anticipated. Who knows -- maybe Square Enix really will start opening up development offices outside of Japan.

lets hope they start that this year. i want me some final fantasy

saprano · 03-10-2008, 11:43 PM

I hope we get FF13 at the same time as japan. but for some reson i dout that will happen.

blitz6speed · 03-10-2008, 11:53 PM

Japanese market isnt what it used to be, so they need to release worldwide to make as much as possible at one time for maximum profit. Once the PS3 gets popular in japan (its semi-popular now), it may change, but as of right now the japanese PS3 market wouldnt justify a release for only there at launch and then US/Euro later.

mewantyblu · 03-11-2008, 12:43 AM

That would be real nice if it were true, FF13 is one of my more anticipated releases.

Clark Kent · 03-11-2008, 03:19 AM

I'll believe this when I see it.

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03-10-2008, 11:43 PM	#2
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	I hope we get FF13 at the same time as japan. but for some reson i dout that will happen.

03-10-2008, 11:53 PM	#3
blitz6speed Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Anaheim Hills, CA Trading Score:8	Japanese market isnt what it used to be, so they need to release worldwide to make as much as possible at one time for maximum profit. Once the PS3 gets popular in japan (its semi-popular now), it may change, but as of right now the japanese PS3 market wouldnt justify a release for only there at launch and then US/Euro later.

03-11-2008, 12:43 AM	#4
mewantyblu Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:ME	That would be real nice if it were true, FF13 is one of my more anticipated releases.

03-11-2008, 03:19 AM	#5
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I'll believe this when I see it.

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