He looks like the younger version of Zack in the beginning of Crisis Core. Note he doesn't have the scar on his cheek or the way Zack looks now. Plus his hair is done differently and his face isn't shaped like Zack's either. From far away, sure he resembles him, but from close up, no way in hell is that Zack.
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Compare these two photos:
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http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/tclcloud/finalfantasycccloudandzachcopy.jpg
You have to admit, the resemblance is striking. The hair is exactly the same - spikey mohican along the centre with parts of the hair hanging down from each side of his head. I personally think the smiles are very similar, but it may look different because of the huge difference in graphics.
I have no problem with using old characters as inspiration for new ones ... but when the design is so similar ... it makes me loose hope in SE even more. Can't they think of original designs any more?
and
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/tclcloud/finalfantasycccloudandzachcopy.jpg
You have to admit, the resemblance is striking. The hair is exactly the same - spikey mohican along the centre with parts of the hair hanging down from each side of his head. I personally think the smiles are very similar, but it may look different because of the huge difference in graphics.
I have no problem with using old characters as inspiration for new ones ... but when the design is so similar ... it makes me loose hope in SE even more. Can't they think of original designs any more?
I don't think its that SE have lost inspiration its more or less the fact both Zack and Terra are created by Nomura. To be honest all I can think of is that because Zack is popular in VII using the same design would make Terra popular. He is logistic but unoriginal to say the least 
Compare these two photos:
and
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/tclcloud/finalfantasycccloudandzachcopy.jpg
You have to admit, the resemblance is striking. The hair is exactly the same - spikey mohican along the centre with parts of the hair hanging down from each side of his head. I personally think the smiles are very similar, but it may look different because of the huge difference in graphics.
I have no problem with using old characters as inspiration for new ones ... but when the design is so similar ... it makes me loose hope in SE even more. Can't they think of original designs any more?
Sorry LA, I have to go with Grand_Lethal on this one. Sure, he may not be EXACTLY like Zack, but the resemblance is so close that at first and second glance one would confuse him Zack. Moreover, there's the other kid Ven, who's a duplicate of Roxas basically, but a "different" character. Nomura fails at being original. It doesn't matter that the scar is gone, etc. The fact of the matter is he's taking his own designs and slightly altering them, instead of putting forth any sort of effort to make diverse characters. It's all the same generic anime designs that get old, boring, and obviously overused.
Just look: http://www.khinsider.com/main/birth-by-sleep.html
I don't think its that SE have lost inspiration its more or less the fact both Zack and Terra are created by Nomura. To be honest all I can think of is that because Zack is popular in VII using the same design would make Terra popular. He is logistic but unoriginal to say the least
And that right there is an example of why he can't be considered an artist. Falling back on his old designs and making slight modifications to them to make them popular, it's completely talentless and plain lazy. For god's sake, show some originality for once.
Ugh, if you people would have read my damn post properly, you'd notice I said he looks like the younger Zack; the Zack 2 years before the Nibelheim incident. He looks nothing like Zack does now. That is all I was trying to say. Good grief 
Ugh, if you people would have read my damn post properly, you'd notice I said he looks like the younger Zack; the Zack 2 years before the Nibelheim incident. He looks nothing like Zack does now. That is all I was trying to say. Good grief
Uh...I did read it right. I don't see how it makes a difference. You just said he looks like Zack, right? It's a younger Zack, but still Zack, sooo...my point is proven. Nomura is taking old designs and modifying them.
What I'm trying to say is that it's cheap and lazy for him to make characters so similar, even the clothes/armor (of the new Zack) is similar, it's just been modified:
Notice the suspenders, shoulder pads, plate over the abs (just plain weird) and the slightly baggy pants.
Only one shoulder pad now (ala Cloud, and the random crap down his arm is reminiscent of Tidus), suspenders are in a criss-cross pattern now, plate over the abs still exists, and the baggy pants have been turned into a hakama.
*EDIT* I just noticed something else, even his shirt is a turtleneck, like Zack's:
http://www.khinsider.com/images/BirthBySleep/scan 1-0.jpg
I'm not saying it IS Zack...I'm just saying Nomura is just rehashing his designs and it's getting old. The fact that it's mistakable for Zack is evidence. Even Akira Toriyama has more variety in his characters, and that's pretty bad.
Well whatever. All I was trying to say is that he looks like the YOUNGER Zack. He looks nothing like the Zack now:
Resemblance there? I don't think so, except for maybe his shirt and shoulder cup. That's something typical with a Japanese-type style. Get used to it. Terra looks more feminine than Zack does in the face. That MY opinion and I won't change, no matter how much you throw in my face how sick of Nomura you are. You can only get so many character ideas before you start running out of them. I'm sorry for being so pissy, but I get so sick and tired of seeing people bitch about game characters. Consider yourself lucky you're at least still getting games and appreciate the fact that you are instead of complaining. Good Christ.
Resemblance there? I don't think so, except for maybe his shirt and shoulder cup. That's something typical with a Japanese-type style. Get used to it. Terra looks more feminine than Zack does in the face. That MY opinion and I won't change, no matter how much you throw in my face how sick of Nomura you are. You can only get so many character ideas before you start running out of them. I'm sorry for being so pissy, but I get so sick and tired of seeing people bitch about game characters. Consider yourself lucky you're at least still getting games and appreciate the fact that you are instead of complaining. Good Christ.
Were there even any new worlds in that lot of pics? They had better at least take out the Little Mermaid world.....it SUCKS. Hopefully they'll incorporate some Pixar movies...or maybe the Lilo and Stick world, instead of just having him as a summon?
Oh well, always happy to see Genie again xD
OK, I just have one question, why is Genie helping out the bad guys? I mean, I'm lost... but, in those pics, sadly no new worlds, VR, but in BBS, we think Cinderella's (or however you spell it) will be featuring in the game
Swizzy
Blitz Ball Pro
this is a nicer game still i hope it goes online that would be prty nice
Joey Starfire
'Fury Of The Storm'
Its looking good, But i must ask the same question, why is the genie helping the bad guys?
Surely on Aladdin he was a Good Guy not a Villain....
But the pictures are looking great!
Surely on Aladdin he was a Good Guy not a Villain....
But the pictures are looking great!