FFVIII did that a bit where they would show the moving background while you could still walk around with your characters, though clumsy and the character graphics looked really bad hehe. I think doing something like that would be great.

It would be good if they don't have the cinema scenes go overboard where the movies are so long you get lost. FFX had a very decent medium I think, at least I wasn't confused when the scenes ended. I occassionally would get that way with Xenosaga. But its still one of my favorite games so I didn't dislike it that much.

I was unable to get in to the Xenosaga games, however I think FF12 had plenty of FMVs. I find it funny that people are complaining about it not having many, when, in fact, it had well over 4 hours worth, which is 4x as many as any PSX FF title, and quite a bit more than X, as well.

The only difference was that they weren't all done in the better graphics, but if there is anything that the Phon Coast cutscene where Balthier talks to Ashe proved, its that whether gameplay graphics, or the better graphics, scenes like that count as FMVs.

Spose when you include the in game cutscenes xii that they had alot.

Im just exited to find out what they can do with the new system cg wise.

Since im impressed with the trailer to xiii and xiiiv.

Also keen to see new tailers, but i dont think that will happen anytime soon?

There are two trailers for each, that I know of. And I have to admit, the second traielr for vXIII looks truly badass. I really can't wait for it, though I can't wait for the basic XIII, either.

Not to change the subject but has there been any new news on a release date? Even a hint?

Everyone seems to be saying Dec '08 for both, but I don't believe Square Enix has officially set a date, yet.

Hope there's a lot ... love watching the cinematics ... even my g/f would get into it and know how the game was progressing through them (for X anyway.)