Final Fantasy XIII will run on the "Crystal Tools" (formely known as the "White Engine"), a proprietary engine built for Square Enix's next-gen games. With the Crystal Tools, realistic CGI cutscenes can be created, and the quality of these cutscene sequences has never been achieved before on the PlayStation 2 or the PlayStation. The game was originally planned for the PlayStation 2 but was later moved to the PlayStation 3 after the development team discovered the power of the platform.
Story
Cocoon is an air city which was created by the Crystals, protected by machines. Having lived peacefully for many years, the inhabitants of Cocoon are very fearful and are afraid of everything, from outside of Cocoon, and above all what comes from the dark region.
Also the operational "strange organization" are feared by the denizens of Cocoon. Recent contact with those from the world below, called 'Pulse', have caused people to question one another and their ways of life. Due to this disturbance, the government of Cocoon have decided to exile those who show signs of coming in contact with the world of Pulse.
One Crystal looked for itself a woman, who should destroy this world and its inhabitants. One believes that this woman will lead the world to its downfall. Her name is Lightning.
Character
Lightning
Lightning is the main character of Final Fantasy XIII, and her name, Lightning, is actually merely a code name she has issued to herself, hiding her true full name.
Lightning is said to be reluctant to talk about herself and her past. Mentally and physically, Lightning is a strong independent woman. She's muscular (but not overly muscular as Character Designer Tetsuya Nomura thought any more and people wouldn't like as a main character) but she is not sweet. She is strict to herself, to others, and has little respect for whiners. She is said to be comparable to a noble soldier.
As seen in the trailers thus far, Lightning wields a unique sword with the ability to transform into an oversized handgun.
???? - Mr. 33cm
Next to nothing is known of this character, just his nickname within Square, Mr. 33cm (in reference to how big his boots are). His character was designed with the idea that he should be able to carry a grown person under each arm and be able to run with them. He hasn't been seen yet standing next to anyone, so it's hard to guess roughly how tall he actually is.
He is seen for a moment in the Final Fantasy XIII trailers on the Shiva Sisters Motorcycle, pulling up guns blazing to what appears to be saving Lightning. He has said to be a Rushi, of whom are out to protect Cocoon, which complicates matters as to why he would kill Cocoon troops and save Lightning.
Mr. 33cm's weapon of choice so far is a large enemy pistol. As well he rides around on a motorcycle that can transform into the ice summon Shiva, although the safety of an icy motorcycle is debatable. His style of combat is said to be humourous as he is a wild character.
???? - Pigtails Girl
The only known things about this Female character is that she resides in Pulse, and may also be a Rushi. She has been seen wearing rather tribal clothing, as well as being amazed when a summon comes out of a disk before her (the details of that encounter are slim).
Combat
From the footage shown at E³ battles in the game appear to be in real-time similar to Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XII, but without the colored arcs from player to enemy. This was demonstrated by the heroine attacking enemies on the hovercraft runway. The real-time element may have been confirmed by Square Enix, who stated that the game will have "real-time gameplay".
Each action the player makes (for example casting a spell) seems to cost points, which adds up on an "ATB cost" numerical value on the lower part of the screen. In the 5 action slots (on the bottom of the screen) it seems that a player can queue up to five commands at a time to execute in battle; so long as the sum cost of all actions are not greater than the character's total "ATB cost" points . All of the currently known commands shown from the trailer and scans thus far are "Escape", "Cure", "Shoot", "Aerial", "V Strike", "Attack", "Fire", "Blizzard", "Thunder", "Defend", and "Firaga" each with an allotted amount of "ATB cost" (Note: If you observe carefully, the word 'Blizzard' is spelled 'Blizzrad' in the scan.) It may be that the player fills up the queue, and then the character performs these actions in successive order making it an interesting combination of real-time and turn-based battle systems.
When the blue gauge becomes full the player is given the opportunity to instigate a move, the action slows down while the player selects up to 5 commands and possibly targets. The game then resumes to real time once the move has been confirmed. This will add a dynamic to real time combat which other games such as Seiken Densetsu have pioneered.
Like previous Final Fantasy games this combat system appears to also feature a limit break system called Overclock. A circular meter on the top right corner fills up as the character fights, which puts the character in Overclock mode and she is engulfed in a blue aura. It is unknown what Overclock does to the character, though it seems to resemble the Trance mode in Final Fantasy IX. Once Overclock is activated a number appears inside the meter and decreases, probably signifying the duration of the Overclock mode.
Summons
Shiva
Shiva is the only summon that has been seen by the public in motion so far. Shiva transforms into a motorcycle. Yes, you read correctly. Shiva not only transforms, but is also two woman, working together as one summon. Mystery character, Mr. 33cm, is seen riding around the the Shiva motorcycle in the trailers.
Ifrit
Demon hell spawn from, you guessed it, hell. At least it has always looked that way. Nothing has been revealed about Ifrit so far other than his image. Ifrit historically is a fire elemental summon, and surprise surprise, he continues to be so.
Carbuncle
Carbuncle is small, green, and has an oversized ruby jammed into it's puny forehead. Carbuncle is said to transform, or be summoned, from a disc, as seen in one of the non-public Final Fantasy XIII trailers.
Siren
Siren is also seen in one of the non-public Final Fantasy XIII trailers. Toting a harp and a funky hair, Siren is a female summon.
Trailer
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For more information please refer to
http://www.ff-xiii.net/index.php?page=ffxiii_info
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XIII
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