Famitsu have finally release high quality versions of the screenshots from their Final Fantasy XIII feature in the latest version of the popular magazine.

The screenshots, in order, are from

- Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, 360)
- Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
- Final Fantasy Agito XIII (PSP)

One thing's for sure; it's looking mighty pretty.

Tags : Famitsu : FFXIII : Final Fantasy : Final Fantasy 13 : Final Fantasy Agito XIII : Final Fantasy Versus XIII : final fantasy xiii : PlayStation 3 : playstation portable : screenshots : square enix : Xbox 360

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By: Snake Plissken

On: 06:46 Aug 25th, 2008
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It wouldn't be a Final Fantasy if it didn't look insanely beautiful.

Which they do all three.

By: Laylia

On: 01:17 Aug 25th, 2008
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I agree that they look great... But the more screenies I see, the more I dislike the fact that it looks like FFXII.

It's not bad stylistically, but I'm just used to the radical aesthetical changes from game to game. This isn't set in Ivalice is it?

By: boa

On: 03:53 Aug 26th, 2008
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I want to see the video...

By: Dragonfly

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On: 04:21 Aug 26th, 2008
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Laylia;57643

I agree that they look great... But the more screenies I see, the more I dislike the fact that it looks like FFXII.

It looks like Final Fantasy XII? Are you crazy? The character design is done by Tetsuya Nomura, who designed the characters for FFVII, FFVIII, FFX, and for the Kingdom Hearts series.

Take the beanie hat off that guy in the above pictures, and he looks practically like Seifer.

Laylia;57643

It's not bad stylistically, but I'm just used to the radical aesthetical changes from game to game. This isn't set in Ivalice is it?

Honestly, I'm used to the lack of aesthetic changes in the Final Fantasy games. It's always the same old derivative character designs, with FFIX and FFXII really being the only ones to break the mold significantly.

But don't worry, it's not set on Ivalice. Nomura doesn't "do" Ivalice.

By: Laylia

On: 04:28 Aug 26th, 2008
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Lightning has always looked like Ashe to me. The redhead is Penelo-ish.
I'll give you the Seifer looking guy.

And I still disagree about the last part. VII, VIII & IX were all VASTLY different stylistically, IMO.

By: Snake Plissken

On: 04:34 Aug 26th, 2008
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But don't worry, it's not set on Ivalice. Nomura doesn't "do" Ivalice.

Thats because Ivalice is a high quality amazing world with the deepest history of any FF world because of the amount of games set there and is in many ways the perfect FF setting and has high quality written all over it.

So obviously the name Nomura doesn't come into it.

Yeah I am an Ivalice fanboy.

oh and Lightning is a pixel for pixel female version of Cloud.

By: boa

On: 04:52 Aug 26th, 2008
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Snake Plissken;57683

oh and Lightning is a pixel for pixel female version of Cloud.

I don't see it, I really dont.

By: Dragonfly

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On: 05:02 Aug 26th, 2008
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Laylia;57681

Lightning has always looked like Ashe to me. The redhead is Penelo-ish.

I don't see it. Every Final Fantasy since VII (bar IX) has had "up-beat young teenage girl with cute looks". Yuffie. Selphie. Rikku. Penelo. She just seems like another in a long line.

Lightning's design is one I have to admit I quite like though. Most of Nomura's designs are horrible repetitive of each other, so it's nice to see if come up with something original once in a while.

Laylia;57681

And I still disagree about the last part. VII, VIII & IX were all VASTLY different stylistically, IMO.

Tranformer-Summons isn't enough of a stylistic diversion?

Shiva Motorcycle!

Snake Plissken;57683

Thats because Ivalice is a high quality amazing world with the deepest history of any FF world because of the amount of games set there and is in many ways the perfect FF setting and has high quality written all over it.

So obviously the name Nomura doesn't come into it.

boa;57691

I don't see it, I really dont.

Lightning actually reminds me a bit of Gunslinger Yuna.

I guess everyone sees her a bit differently. *laughs*

By: Snake Plissken

On: 05:29 Aug 26th, 2008
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Found the pic that shows their similarities.

Courtesy of Anonymous. :)

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/Nihilroth/1219753541618.png

By: Laylia

On: 07:27 Aug 26th, 2008
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http://www.ashelia.com/Ashe_aka_Ashelia_Princess.jpg"]Ashe[/URL] // http://finalfantasyversusxiii.net/finalfantasyxiii/screenshots/famitsu/final-fantasy-xiii-lightning-render.jpg"]Lightning[/URL]
You can't tell me that the clothing style is not at all similar.
(Except of course that Lightning is less of a hobag)

By: Dragonsoul

On: 08:13 Aug 26th, 2008
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I have it! Lightning is the love child of Cloud and Ashe! Dammit, someone write the fic, plox.

I see nothing particularly wrong with the character designs so far, though I do agree that they do look on the angsty side.

It's always the same old derivative character designs, with FFIX and FFXII really being the only ones to break the mold significantly.

I can agree about the FFXII but...FFIX? That game was specifically made to be a character copy of games of old. Hell, Vivi's literally a direct character lift from FF1!

By: Dragonfly

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On: 08:25 Aug 26th, 2008
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I have it! Lightning is the love child of Cloud and Ashe! Dammit, someone write the fic, plox.

You're the fanfic writer here.

Dragonsoul;57713

I can agree about the FFXII but...FFIX? That game was specifically made to be a character copy of games of old. Hell, Vivi's literally a direct character lift from FF1!

This may be true, but you have to remember that those designs were invented by the franchise in the first place. And the variations on the designs of things like the black mage were incredibly details.

The world in which FFIX was set was one of is major highlights, very understated by varied and down to earth. It also had the strongest supporting cast of any title franchise, in my opinion.

By: boa

On: 05:26 Aug 26th, 2008
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The world in which FFIX was set was one of is major highlights, very understated by varied and down to earth. It also had the strongest supporting cast of any title franchise, in my opinion.

QFT, that's why it's my favourite to date.

By: Laylia

On: 02:38 Aug 27th, 2008
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Don't get me started on what I think of IX.