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Title: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: Crimm on September 14, 2009, 03:18:38 PM
The first major Final Fantasy title on the Wii is headed to retailers this December.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=19943

 Today Square Enix announced the North American release date for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers.  It will be available December 26.    


The Crystal Bearers is the first major Final Fantasy title for Wii (the recent Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time is a straightforward port of the DS game).  The action-adventure is a departure from both previous Final Fantasy and Crystal Bearer titles, featuring motion control-based gameplay and combat, as well as third-person shooter stages.  The game also allows other players to "jump in" when needed.    


The Japanese release date for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers has already been set for November 26.  A European release date has yet to be announced.    


FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: THE CRYSTAL BEARERS BRINGS ACTION  ADVENTURE TO Wii ON DECEMBER 26  First Major FINAL FANTASY Experience for Wii Available This  Holiday Season.    


LOS ANGELES (September 14, 2009) - Square Enix, Inc., the  publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North  America, announced today that FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: THE  CRYSTAL BEARERS® for Wii™ will be available at North American  retailers on December 26, 2009.    


This latest installment in the franchise offers a fresh take on the  beloved CRYSTAL CHRONICLES universe, launching the series into the  action-adventure genre and onto the Wii system. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL  CHRONICLES: THE CRYSTAL BEARERS combines the storytelling depth,  immersive event scenes and graphical quality of the FINAL FANTASY  franchise with motion-driven gameplay and the ability to freely  explore the game world.    


Enter a world where realistic gameplay and fantastical art direction  combine for a truly unique experience on Wii. Accessible for gamers of  all ages and levels of expertise, FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES:  THE CRYSTAL BEARERS invites players to embark on an unforgettable  adventure this holiday season.    


STORY    


A thousand years have passed since the events of the original FINAL  FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES. The destruction of the Yuke Crystal during  the Great War had at once brought the victorious Lilty Tribe  prosperity, the defeated Yuke Tribe apparent annihilation, and the  world a new age of science and reason. In this new era exists a rare  breed of powerful beings called “crystal bearers,” whose seemingly  magical abilities have led them to be feared and scorned by the  public. The young mercenary Layle is one such crystal bearer, who has  been hired to escort the new passenger airship Alexis, the pinnacle of  Lilty technology and a symbol of their current dominance. However,  when the Alexis is suddenly besieged by a horde of monsters, Layle  comes face-to-face with an adversary thought to have vanished from the  pages of history, on a quest that may threaten the future of the  world...    


FEATURES    


   


FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: THE CRYSTAL BEARERS is rated T  (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)  website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. FINAL  FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: THE CRYSTAL BEARERS will be available for  Wii for $ 49.99. The official website can be found at  http://www.thecrystalbearers.com.

Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: Nick DiMola on September 14, 2009, 02:31:55 PM
That's a weird ass release date. I wonder if they are gunning for people to buy it with cash from returned Christmas presents.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: vudu on September 14, 2009, 02:38:24 PM
Probably.  It would be dumb to release the game the week of Christmas because most people would have already bought presents by then.  And you risk people losing interest in the game when they look for a new purchase the following week because games age faster than strippers.  If you can't get the game out by early December it's best to wait until after the holiday.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: TJ Spyke on September 14, 2009, 03:03:35 PM
Not sure of you would consider it major, but the Wii has also gotten Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon, a pretty tough game actually.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: that Baby guy on September 14, 2009, 04:34:19 PM
I think the "...developed exclusively for the Wii" bit is meant to say it's the first game that takes advantage of the Wii's unique capabilities, and that FF:CD could really have been done on anything, console-wise, perhaps?

I'll be picking up this game solely based on the legacy of the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles legacy.  Any of the games in this line I've played, I have enjoyed, though some more than others, the most recent two, the DS/Wii one, as well as My Life as a Dark Lord have been very fun games.

I wonder, though, how they're handling the assistance play in the game.  I'm actually a pretty big fan of co-op, as well as two-people navigating a single-player experience together, so once again, assist play is pretty much up my alley.  Hopefully, if the engine works out, though, we'll see some multiplayer offerings utilizing it and more FFCC dungeon crawling and massive-boss fighting.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: Stogi on September 14, 2009, 04:36:13 PM
This was one game I was truly looking forward too.

The shame...
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: AV on September 14, 2009, 04:42:09 PM
Quote from: Nick DiMola on September 14, 2009, 02:31:55 PM
That's a weird ass release date. I wonder if they are gunning for people to buy it with cash from returned Christmas presents.

Gift cards to the rescue !!

after so long, after assuming it was dead. i am still shocked to actually see it THIS YEAR.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: NWR_pap64 on September 14, 2009, 05:27:07 PM
This wouldn't be the first time Square has released a major Final Fantasy game near Christmas or after it. Final Fantasy X received a surprise Christmas release when it had a vague winter 2002 date.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: Enner on September 14, 2009, 07:23:01 PM
Oh wow. Anyone else here felt that this game was going to be out next year or something? This is a surprise for me.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on September 14, 2009, 07:47:26 PM
This game is sounding more and more like something I might like.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: Caliban on September 14, 2009, 11:19:29 PM
WTF! What a weird release date.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: KDR_11k on September 15, 2009, 07:41:18 AM
I think I heard that S-E actually considers it more major than FF13.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: BwrJim! on September 15, 2009, 10:25:03 AM
Didnt you know, black friday is second only to the day of sales after Christmas..

So, if they can actually advertise it. (which kleenex is good for) then they should be able to capture all those lost sales.

So its actually a good release date..  To bad for the kids wishlist though..
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on September 15, 2009, 11:45:07 AM
They should just wish for cold hard empty filthy cash to buy this game with.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: Crimm on September 16, 2009, 12:04:23 AM
The day after Christmas is one of the biggest shopping day of the year.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: Luigi Dude on September 16, 2009, 05:26:54 PM
Quote from: KDR_11k on September 15, 2009, 07:41:18 AM
I think I heard that S-E actually considers it more major than FF13.

That's because unlike FF13, Crystal Bearers actually has a chance of making a profit.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on September 16, 2009, 05:35:57 PM
And being released this gen.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: TJ Spyke on September 16, 2009, 07:37:14 PM
Quote from: Crimm on September 16, 2009, 12:04:23 AM
The day after Christmas is one of the biggest shopping day of the year.

Actually, not it's not. From 1995-2002 the biggest shopping day of the year was the Saturday before Christmas and in 1993/4 it was December 23 (due to Christmas being on the weekend). The interesting thing is that in that 10 year period, Black Friday never got higher than 4th busiest shopping day.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: KDR_11k on September 17, 2009, 03:02:52 AM
"one of"
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on September 17, 2009, 03:19:05 AM
Friday is one of the longest days of the year.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: that Baby guy on September 17, 2009, 05:46:17 PM
Huh, I thought it was tied in seventh place.

But what would I know, I'm only the third smartest poster of this board.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on September 17, 2009, 06:29:09 PM
Quote from: thatguy on September 17, 2009, 05:46:17 PM
Huh, I thought it was tied in seventh place.

But what would I know, I'm only the third smartest poster of this board.

Who are the first two?
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: that Baby guy on September 17, 2009, 07:03:21 PM
You wouldn't understand.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: Crimm on September 17, 2009, 09:15:28 PM
Quote from: TJ Spyke on September 16, 2009, 07:37:14 PM
Quote from: Crimm on September 16, 2009, 12:04:23 AM
The day after Christmas is one of the biggest shopping day of the year.

Actually, not it's not. From 1995-2002 the biggest shopping day of the year was the Saturday before Christmas and in 1993/4 it was December 23 (due to Christmas being on the weekend). The interesting thing is that in that 10 year period, Black Friday never got higher than 4th busiest shopping day.

"One of"

Reading skills to the rescue.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: vudu on September 17, 2009, 09:40:35 PM
Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on September 17, 2009, 06:29:09 PM
Quote from: thatguy on September 17, 2009, 05:46:17 PM
Huh, I thought it was tied in seventh place.

But what would I know, I'm only the third smartest poster of this board.

Who are the first two?

I believe thatguy's confused.  I think he's trying to make a joke about the upcoming solstice.  But the longest day is actually the summer solstice, which takes place in June, not the fall equinox which is next week.  But maybe I'm completely off and just missed the joke.

The secret longest day of the year is actually the first Sunday of November.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: that Baby guy on September 17, 2009, 09:43:13 PM
I'm pretty sure that that Sunday is actually tied for 365th, at least on non-leap years.  I'm basing my days one how long it takes the Earth to rotate one time, naturally.
Title: Re: Crystal Bearers Gets a North American Release Date
Post by: vudu on September 17, 2009, 09:45:54 PM
I'm basing mine on Daylight Savings Time.