I received a tip that FF 13 may not be multiplatform in Japan. Checking Square’s site revealed nothing, but IGN confirms the rumor: here
The first question on the floor was one to clarify how, if at all, the Xbox 360 release would affect the PS3 version. The short answer is that it won’t. Final Fantasy XIII is being developed first for the PS3 in Japan, a region that won’t see an Xbox 360 release. The Xbox 360 iteration is a port of the PS3 build, but Square was quick to point out that you can’t say this will cause a delay of the PS3 release in America. Separate teams are working on the two versions and both are moving along on schedule. There shouldn’t be a delay in any releases
Happy gaming,
SparklingBlue
MegaClank
July 18, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Yeah, there’s not a strong enough base for it. The install base in America is good for the 360 and sucks in Japan. So they’re working on the 360 version for America only.
Mark
July 19, 2008 at 11:21 am
America only? Don’t forget about Europe.
SparklingBlue
July 19, 2008 at 11:44 am
I’m not sure on the status for Europe at this time.
Mark
July 19, 2008 at 3:30 pm
IGN UK has it down as a 2009 release for the UK (Europe).
SparklingBlue
July 19, 2008 at 3:39 pm
All right, thank you.
MegaClank
July 19, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Oh right, Europe gets it too.