It is do-able, note FF7 AC, anime and films with original language and voice-overs. I’m sure others will agree with me that you will get a totally different atmosphere/feel/mood when watching a original compared to a dub. Plus wouldn’t adjusting lips to make it easier for voice-actors in the west waste more time instead of asking them to adjust to the original.

Plus it would be nice if SE actually makes some sort of answer to its fans questions like a simple no with brief explanation would suffice instead of us all guessing/ranting.

But despite me saying this and others moaning we are still going to get the game but which version =p?

I think I know why you guys don’t think “My Hands” from Leona Lewis does not fit.

If you did what I automaticly did, that is refer the song to lightning it doesn’t fit and your right.

But reading the lyrics when listening to the song made me realize it probably refers to Snow and not Lightning.

Think of it, you will see it fits quit well.

In short one song can very much make a difference.

Here’s a link to this group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=172813911234&ref=nf

However, about the release date, i’m happy to see it in March but my wallet isn’t agree with it, GT5 and GoW III

I was hoping for a december release of Final Fantasy XIII.

The soundtrack is great.

I have a question for Antonio.
Does the Japanees release have English audio, text and suptitles?

If it does i’m going to import it.

Can’t stand the wait.

men dont cry for themselves but for their fallen comrades

Bedankt en groeten uit Nederland!

“What’s with this constant stream of complaints?”
As a fan all people has the right to express their own opinions. The audio/music/soundtrack is another signature component in the FF series, thats the reason for my moaning and for many others. I don’t mind the Leona song but personally I think it just doesn’t fit. As I’m playing JRPGs because I like its genre and by westernsing it like this, it feels that I’m going to be playing a tailored version not the original. Like with dubs for most games, the actors can’t express their roles and emotions as good because they are acting for something that is of another culture like a good example is yakuza 1. So I don’t think this is nonsensical.

“A couple of months ago, everyone hated the Japanese theme song, saying it ruined FF.”
Never heard anything about this =p

The only nonsensical complaining I think is idiotic is fanboys complaining about this being on the 360. I don’t see why this is a problem since more people/fans who don’t have a PS3 can play a potential good game.

FFXIII Woot

-COCOON=AWSOME

What’s with this constant stream of complaints?
How could one song ruin Final Fantasy?

And just a thought… Wouldn’t the song have to be approved by Hamauzu and other higher ups of the development team? You know, people who actually KNOW the game and it’s themes. You people know NOTHING about this game, what gives you the right to judge it like this?

NOTHING PLEASES YOU PEOPLE!

Also to people complaining about the 360 version “compromising” the PS3 version because there is no dual audio, they had never planned it in the first place. How can you take something out that wasn’t there in the first place.

It’s amazing how people react to the little things. A couple of months ago, everyone hated the Japanese theme song, saying it ruined FF. Now, apparently it’s what made FFXIII a great game.

You people need to grow up and actually think about the nonsensical ramblings you come up with before you say it. Maybe then you will realize what idiots you really are.

PLEASE SQUARE-ENIX THINK OF YOUR LOYAL PLAYSTATION FANS AND GIVE US WHAT WE WANT! JAPANESE AUDIO! IF YOU WANT THE GAMES TO BE THE SAME IN EVERY WAY ON THE TWO PLATFORMS, JUST OFFER THE JAPANESE AUDIO FOR XBOX 360 OWNERS AS DLC. I CAN GUARANTEE YOU THIS WILL MAKE ALL YOUR FANS ACROSS THE GLOBE EXTREMELY HAPPY, 100% ASSURED!

PLEASE!

I will like to add as well that dubs of the voices in western releases aren’t done very well too (I understand the issue of people not understanding JP since I do, well spoken but not reading and writing =p. So this is where subs come in right? And also the audio change option for those who don’t like, this is the originality bit I was going on about before as I prefer something of its origin). A particular example is Yakuza 1 which was terribly done and while I was playing it, it felt it has lost its feel (A Japanese Yakuza speaking in a way like a westerner doesn’t go well right?). But I do admit in the rare cases some dubs are done very well and go with the theme, e.g. MSG4. For the record I still haven’t even finished FFXII yet (still something at the start) because I remember some English voices annoyed the living daylights out of me T_T.

There is also another theme Eternal Love sang by the same person in the JP version, is there any confirmation of another song in the international release?

Sorry again for the long post but this is just my thoughts =p

Looking back at previous FF games there isn’t any extra audio options so I think its safe to say that everything is decided and no matter what people say now, it won’t really help much =p.

Speaking as a fan I would much rather have the original Japanese score/audio/themes as well but I understand with the themes bit there is this licensing etc and that this is intended for a western audience. But I feel that nowsdays games from Japan are been westernised/altered so much it doesn’t feel like I playing something from its origin anymore (if this makes sense as its feels like I’m playing a changed local version). Like in other words I don’t think I can call this a “J”-RPG anymore since it has been altered so much. I have nothing against Leona, but she is intended for western so using her on this game that is of eastern origin doesn’t appeal to me. So having the original voices/themes would make more sense to me as I will be experiencing something in it’s originality instead of something that appeals mostly to the western audience.