Final Fantasy XIII-2 fits on one DVD

Final Fantasy XIII was three DVDs when it released on Xbox 360 last year. Its sequel will only be one. How is that possible?

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Final Fantasy XIII was three DVDs when it released on Xbox 360 last year. Its sequel will only be one. How is that possible?

Director Motomu Toriyama says that in spite of the game having the "same amount of volume" as the original, the upcoming sequel features less pre-rendered cutscenes, opting for more real-time cinematics.

According to Famitsu (via Andriasang), the bonus of switching to real-time cutscenes is that armor changes will appear during cinematics. Those cinematic sequences may feature some "extreme scenes" and QTEs according to the Japanese magazine--but don't expect anything akin to a God of War game. Final Fantasy XIII-2 has a CERO B rating, the equivalent of a Teen rating here in the States.

Expect Final Fantasy XIII-2 in all its sub-9GB glory on January 31.

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    September 21, 2011 11:00 AM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Final Fantasy XIII-2 fits on one DVD.

    Final Fantasy XIII was three DVDs when it released on Xbox 360 last year. Its sequel will only be one. How is that possible?

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      September 21, 2011 11:07 AM

      Magnets

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      September 21, 2011 11:08 AM

      Better compression? Not as big of a game? Lots of reused assets due to time-travel mechanic?

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      September 21, 2011 11:11 AM

      Probably in-engine cutscenes.

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        September 21, 2011 11:43 AM

        It's this. Which is probably a good thing because they talk about costume changes.

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      September 22, 2011 3:37 AM

      I like that noone actually read the article where the question is answered.

      Now, I think the real answer is simply moneys actually. pre rendered CG is fucking expensive.

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