[06/09] Time traveling feature in FFXIII-2

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Final Fantasy XIII-2′s Time Travel System In Action

By Spencer . September 8, 2011 . 2:59am


Famitsu has a preview of Final Fantasy XIII-2′s time travel system known as the Historia Cross in the game. Before we get to that, the magazine also shared the game’s prologue calling Lightning "she" during the introduction.

"She" fought against fate and challenged false gods. That battle changed the world. The power of the gods vanished, Cocoon fell from the sky, and mankind is living in peace. Now free from the tyranny of the gods, a new era has begun. However, "She" is no more and vanished after the battle. Everyone gave up hope and believes "She" is dead, except Serah Farron.

Three years passed. Suddenly a meteorite crashes and the calm days come to a close. A distortion from space-time opened a portal to another dimension. Invaders rushed out and Serah is saved by a young stranger called Noel. He tells Serah he’s a hunter from the future who drifted through time. The two set of on a journey through space-time because "She" is waiting.

"She" is Lightning and now resides in a world with death and disorder rule. Lightning once saved her beloved little sister, now she protects a goddess’ temple. With a weapon in hand, Serah moves forward hoping to find her older sister.
Noel tells Serah they can open gates by collecting out of place objects known as "O Parts." Once you open a gate a compass of space-time appears and you can use the Historia Cross to pick a period and location.


Both screenshots below are of Bresha Ruins in different time periods. AF5 is on the left and Bresha Ruins looks like a lush environment. In AF300, 295 years in the future, Bresha Ruins has changed radically into a wasteland. It appears chocobos evolved to survive the harsh conditions.


Check Famitsu to see screenshots of Lightning in Valhalla crossing swords with Chaos Bahamut and an unknown man.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 comes out for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Japan this December. Square Enix have the title slated for January in North America.


Read more stories about Final Fantasy XIII-2 & PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 on Siliconera.

Source - http://www.siliconera.com/2011/09/08/final-fantasy-xiii-2s-time-travel-system-in-action/
 
Square-Enix is recycling lingo from other RPGs now...

"out of place artifacts" or OPAs from Star Ocean and now "out of place objects" or OPs.
 
Must be one of the other star oceans.I have only played one of them.
It reminds me more of Chrono Cross and Chrono Trigger quite frankly than the Star Ocean that I played.

I think the game will be better than most of the FFXIII detractors believe it will be but still not the tour de force we FF fans deeply want and need.
 
Must be one of the other star oceans.I have only played one of them.
It reminds me more of Chrono Cross and Chrono Trigger quite frankly than the Star Ocean that I played.

I think the game will be better than most of the FFXIII detractors believe it will be but still not the tour de force we FF fans deeply want and need.


From Star Ocean 3 (till end of time), they feature prominently. Also the time thing does sound like some Chrono integration.
 
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