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Final Fantasy Type-0 dated in Japan
Final Fantasy Type-0 (formerly known as Final Fantasy Agito XIII) will launch in Japan on October 13. Andriasang says the game, which comes on two UMDs, will cost ¥7,700 -- a hike from the regular ¥5,040 for most PSP games. Square Enix also released a new trailer, but to get a better idea of Type-0's fast-paced battles (one of its facets that prompted the change in name) you should check out the 20-minute demonstration. The game currently has no announced launch plans for North America.
Square Enix gives 20-minute demonstration of Final Fantasy Type-0
Thank goodness for discrete camcorders! Square Enix producer Hajime Tabata recently gave a 20-minute demonstration of Final Fantasy Type-0's fast-paced combat, exploration and airship battles -- thanks to one thoughtful soul, we can now watch said presentation in the video after the jump!
Final Fantasy Type-0's new trailer for a new name [update: trailer removed]
Early this morning, Square Enix announced that the game formerly known as Final Fantasy Agito XIII would now be called Final Fantasy Type-0 -- possibly as the result of the company-wide syllable shortage caused by the development of Dissidia 012 [Duodecim] Final Fantasy. Along with the new name, the company premiered a new trailer, featuring lots of depressing, epic CG war footage (warning: wounded Chocobo) along with actual gameplay. The rest looks pretty much like it did two years ago, at least in terms of the third-person action-style gameplay; the look seems to have gotten a bit darker. However, this version has something "Agito XIII" never did: a release window (specifically, summer). Update: Square Enix has blocked the trailer from YouTube.
Final Fantasy Type-0 is new name for Final Fantasy Agito XIII
What was to be the PlayStation Portable entry in Square Enix's "Fabula Nova Crystallis" series is now considered a spin-off title with a new name: Final Fantasy Type-0. Director Hajime Tabata resolved the mysterious trademark filings at Square Enix's 1st Production Department event in Japan today, noting that the change from "Final Fantasy Agito XIII" seemed appropriate given how different the more action-oriented design of Type-0 had become from Final Fantasy XIII. Though it will now distance itself from XIII, Type-0 will continue to embrace the PSP -- in fact, when it ships in Japan this Summer, it'll come on two UMDs. According to Siliconera's translation, the doubled storage will accommodate over 30 voiced characters. Judging by earlier trailers, Final Fantasy Type-0 will also feature multiplayer battles. We'll contact Square Enix to learn more about its plans for North America. [Image credit: 4Gamer.net]
Final Fantasy Types 1-3 also trademarked, mystery grows
With Square Enix's Final Fantasy Type-0 still an enigma, little can be discerned from the company's recent trademarks of Final Fantasy Type-1, Type-2 and Type-3. Whereas Type-0 was met with domain name registrations, these subsequent names have not, causing Siliconera to postulate that these could be "protective trademarks," to be used in case Type can be capitalized into a franchise. But why stop at Type-3? Why not register 4, 5, and beyond? If Square Enix doesn't act quickly enough, who knows what the company will lose to squatters? Heck, we already put in a registration for Final Fantasy Agito Tredecim: Type-13-2: Final Mix.
Square Enix trademarks 'Final Fantasy Type-0' in Europe
Guys, you're not going to believe this: it looks like Square Enix has another Final Fantasy game on the way. Or at least another Final Fantasy something. Square Enix filed a European trademark (number 009631144) for "Final Fantasy Type-0," covering everything from "Computer game software" to "toy swords." A video game seems like a safe guess, being the primary format for Final Fantasy media, but Square Enix did just start an online manga shop. Siliconera also found a filing for the above logo, featuring "Type zero" in Japanese kanji. Yes, it's Type "zero" and not "o," dashing that joke we wanted to make about a Type O Negative role playing game.
