Final Fantasy Agito XIII

Infobox VG
title = Final Fantasy Agito XIII


developer = Square Enix
publisher = Square Enix
designer = Hajime Tabata (director)
Kousei Itou (producer)
distributor =
artist = Tetsuya Nomura (character design)
Yusuke Naora (art director)
composer = Takeharu Ishimoto
engine =
version =
released = ^JP 2009
^NA TBA
^EU TBA
^AU TBA
genre = Console role-playing
modes = Single-player, multiplayer
ratings =
platforms = Playstation Portable
media = UMD
requirements =
input =
series = "Final Fantasy" series
"Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII"nihongo|"Final Fantasy Agito XIII"|ファイナルファンタジー アギトXIII|Fainaru Fantajī Agito Sātīn is a video game for the Playstation Portable cite web | date=2008-06-02 | title=『ファイナルファンタジー アギトXIII』のPSP版発売が決定 | url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1217142_1124.html | work=Famitsu | accessdate=2008-06-01 ] which, alongside "Final Fantasy XIII" and "Final Fantasy Versus XIII", makes up the compilation "" so far. The game is not a sidestory to "Final Fantasy XIII"; it is part of one story which will have shared themes and mythos around which all the "Final Fantasy XIII" games will be centered. [cite web | author=Gifford, Kevin | date=2008-06-18 | title=Square Talks Dissidia, Summer Event Plans| url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168304 | work=1UP.com | accessdate=2008-06-21] Agito is Latin for "to put in motion."cite web | author=Mueller,Greg | date=2006-05-09 | title=E3 06: Final Fantasy Agito XIII First Impressions | url=http://www.gamespot.com/mobile/rpg/finalfantasyagitoxiii/news.html?sid=6149692&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;2 | work=GameSpot | accessdate=2007-06-21] While a release outside of Japan has not been announced, Hajime Tabata is trying to appeal to the North American players in his direction of the game. [ [http://member.square-enix.com/na/features/crisiscore/01/cc_qa3.php Crisis Core -Final Fantasy Vii- | Square Enix Members ] ]

Gameplay

The battle system will be similar to that of "".

Plot

The game's plot is thought to be "massive" and is still being finalized as of June 2008.cite web | author=Gantayat, Anoop | date=2007-03-02 | title=Final Fantasy Agito XIII Goes Next Gen | url=http://wireless.ign.com/articles/770/770022p1.html | work=IGN | accessdate=2008-04-01] [cite web | author=Kohler, Chris | date=2008-06-18 | title=Final Fantasy Versus XIII On Hold as Square Enix Struggles | url=http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/06/final-fantasy-v.html | work=Wired | accessdate=2008-06-21] The game is set in a magic school named "Akademeia",cite web | author=Mueller, Greg | date=2006-05-09 | title=E3 06: Final Fantasy Agito XIII First Impressions | url=http://www.gamespot.com/mobile/rpg/finalfantasyagitoxiii/news.html?sid=6149692 | work=GameSpot | accessdate=2007-08-26] and will gradually expand to the larger world outside of the school. It is described as an online RPG, but not "massively multiplayer". [cite web | author=Gantayat, Anoop | date=2006-05-17 | title=Famitsu with More on Fabula Nova | url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/708/708994p1.html | work=IGN | accessdate=2007-08-26] It's been recently revealed that Orience is the name of the world, and the antagonizing military country is called Milites. A peace treaty is supposed to be in effect with the 4 countries, but Cid of Milites has sent his l'Cie soldier to war with the neighboring countries. [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_Agito_XIII]

From the [http://psp.ign.com/articles/896/896052p1.html IGN Impressions] of the trailer that was debuted at Square Enix's closed door party, DKΣ3713, we learned that there is a militaristic nation that, due to the machination and rallies of their leader, began conquering all of its neighboring nations. The nation went unimpeded until they came across a lone island kingdom isolated from the rest of the continent that was apparently being protected by a giant crystal. However, for reasons unknown, the crystal does shatter, seemingly leaving the nation vulnerable to be attacked. That is when a cloaked woman, wielding a whip sword among other blades, with an army standing behind her appear. The trailer continues with random bits of fighting in CG along with gameplay, and ends with her sticking a flag in the ground, which is most likely that of the kingdom nation, rallying her allies. [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_Agito_XIII]

Characters

Twelve characters have been revealed so far, all appearing to be students. Their weapons include a longsword, a katana, handguns, a shotgun, a mace, a bow and arrow, a spear, a scythe, an extending flail, bare fists, a flute, and a deck of Tarot cards. The Moogle, a creature that has appeared in previous "Final Fantasy" games, is not — but is commonly mistaken to be — a 13th charactercite web | author=Kristine S. | date=2006-06-02 | title=An Interview with the People behind Final Fantasy XIII | url=http://ps3.qj.net/An-Interview-with-the-People-behind-Final-Fantasy-XIII/pg/49/aid/50304 | work=Qj.net | accessdate=2006-06-02 ] , but rather appears to be summoned by the girl with the flute. The character with the deck of cards has been revealed to have a greater importance than the other characters (shown in a pamphlet at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show).

Development

The decision to create "Final Fantasy Agito XIII" was made after the other two "Final Fantasy XIII" had already been decided upon, and was made in response to the popularity of the mobile phone game "". It was then decided to make it exclusive to mobile phones. Unveiled at E³ '06, the game " [offers] players easy on-the-go access to the "Final Fantasy XIII" universe. [cite web | author=Buchanan, Levi | date=2006-05-09 | title=E3 2006: Square Seriously Mobile| url=http://wireless.ign.com/articles/706/706077p1.html | work=IGN| accessdate=2008-06-21] Utilizing gameplay functions only available through mobile phones, this title provides players with a unique take on a story accessible anywhere their real-life adventures may take them." [cite web | author=Square Enix staff | date=2006 | title=FINAL FANTASY Agito XIII for Mobile Phones | url=http://na.square-enix.com/e306/titles/fabula/agito/ | work=Square Enix| accessdate=2007-08-26] Currently developers are planning a release on the next generation of cell phones as they currently cannot offer all the capabilities they need. An issue developers have grappled with is whether or not to make the command buttons used in the game visible or not. The game is in development with the idea of making it a "full-fledged" numbered game". On August 2, 2008, Square Enix announced "Final Fantasy Agito XIII" will be released on the Sony PlayStation Portable platform.cite web | author=Kitmitsu | date=2008-06-02 | title=Final Fantasy Agito XIII Coming to PSP | url=http://finalfantasy-xiii.net/2008/08/02/final-fantasy-agito-xiii-coming-to-psp.html | work=finalfantasy-xiii.net | accessdate=2008-06-01 ] The mobile phone version is now discontinued as it lacks technology. cite web | date=2008-06-02 | title=『ファイナルファンタジー アギトXIII』のPSP版発売が決定 | url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1217142_1124.html | work=Famitsu | accessdate=2008-06-01 ]

References

External links

* [http://na.square-enix.com/e306/titles/fabula/agito/ Final Fantasy Agito XIII E³ 2006 page at Square Enix]
* [http://www.square-enix.com/na/company/press/2006/0508_1/ Square Enix Unveils the Next Generation of Final Fantasy]