Hironobu Sakaguchi | joins Microsoft

Nem · 03-03-2005, 08:05 PM

Im still skeptic about those graphics. Ill have to see for myself to really get a grasp of it.
Even though i joked with the two new RPGs by calling them clones, the fact is i think they both will prove interesting.

DBJAY · 03-04-2005, 12:28 PM

True, it's best to temper expectations when it comes to the next gen graphics. After all, Half-Life 2 cannot be done on current consoles either, so there is a lot of gray area when looking at his statement. Close ups as he describes can be achieved to a degree in current PC games, like Far Cry - where you zoom in over great distances and it looks great.

BashingU · 03-09-2005, 05:44 PM

Looks like RPG's are in full swing...This is going to be something very interesting soon...

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Ex-Square Enix staff join Mistwalker
Former Final Fantasy developers team up with Hironobu Sakaguchi on Xbox Next RPG titles.

According to the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, two former developers at Square Enix are working under Hironobu Sakagichi's label Mistwalker, and they are participating in the creation of two role-playing games for Microsoft's next-generation console, commonly referred to as the Xbox Next.

Daisuke Fukugawa, who worked on PlayStation titles Final Fantasy Tactics and Legend of Mana, is in charge as project director for Mistwalker's Xbox Next RPG development. Fukagawa?s job is to organize what's happening in development alongside Sakaguchi, although it isn't clear if he's working on one or both of the RPG titles. Sakaguchi also has one of Square's very first 3D modelers working for his studio. Hiroshi Arai, a graphic designer who's worked on 3D games since Final Fantasy VII and had supervised the 3D modeling in Final Fantasy IX, is handling the modeling for one or both of the Xbox Next RPGs as well.

Sakaguchi comments in the interview that the developments on the two RPGs are going very smoothly, although its pre-production stages have taken some time. The games are being co-created by Mistwalker and Microsoft Gaming Studios. Mistwalker makes the game's contents such as its script and music, while Microsoft Gaming Studios works on the technical aspects, such as the actual coding. Over one hundred employees will be involved in the development of the two games.

Sakaguchi revealed that the two RPGs for the Xbox next are the only games that he is currently making for next-generation consoles, which hints that he doesn?t have anything going for the PlayStation 3 right now. Sakaguchi commented that he decided to make games for the Xbox Next because of his relations to staffs at Xbox Japan, and not because of the machine?s specs. Xbox Japan chief Yoshihiro Maruyama and Microsoft Game Studios Japan R & D chief Hiroshi Kawai were both former employees of Square. Sakaguchi also added that he has no interests in getting involved in the next-generation console war.

Quellex · 03-10-2005, 07:13 PM

Hironobu on board can only be positive. This is good news.

Icarus4578 · 03-11-2005, 06:21 AM

I noticed that he said that he wants to keep out of the console wars. I take it he's been put off by all the stupidity which this generation has wrought. All the useless bickering about who's console is best is really tiresome. He just wants to focus on making the games, which is good to hear.

03-03-2005, 08:05 PM	#1
Nem Path of Radiance Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cruisin on Falena Posts: 4,523	Im still skeptic about those graphics. Ill have to see for myself to really get a grasp of it. Even though i joked with the two new RPGs by calling them clones, the fact is i think they both will prove interesting. __________________ "Only those with narrow minds fail to see that the defenition of Impossible is "Lack of imagination and incentive"" - DUNE:BJ

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03-04-2005, 12:28 PM	#2
DBJAY Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Posts: 3,968	True, it's best to temper expectations when it comes to the next gen graphics. After all, Half-Life 2 cannot be done on current consoles either, so there is a lot of gray area when looking at his statement. Close ups as he describes can be achieved to a degree in current PC games, like Far Cry - where you zoom in over great distances and it looks great.

03-10-2005, 07:13 PM	#4
Quellex Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13	Hironobu on board can only be positive. This is good news.

03-11-2005, 06:21 AM	#5
Icarus4578 Virtuosity of Excellence Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,405	I noticed that he said that he wants to keep out of the console wars. I take it he's been put off by all the stupidity which this generation has wrought. All the useless bickering about who's console is best is really tiresome. He just wants to focus on making the games, which is good to hear.