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The Last Remnant
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Last Remnant PS3 delayed due to "development reasons"

Posted on June 18th, 2008 at 09:53 EDT

Square-Enix has shed some light on the delay behind the PlayStation 3 version of The Last Remnant, revealing that the highly anticipated RPG was pushed back mainly due to “development reasons” attributed to the Unreal Engine.

When asked on the reasons behind the game’s delay, members of the Last Remnant Team told Gamespy, “This is mainly for development reasons,” adding, “We're developing the game using the middleware Unreal Engine, and the Unreal Engine has a slower development on the PS3 side.”

“It was only really workable after Unreal Tournament was published, so this was mainly a development decision,” the team added.

The Last Remnant will be coming to the Xbox 360 first as a timed exclusive, with the PS3 version following some time after.

Players assume the role of an 18 year-old swordsman named Rush Skyes, who embarks on a mission to rescue his sister, Irina, ultimately ending up in the middle of a global conflict surrounding a series of powerful artefacts known as remnants.

In terms of content, director Hiroshi Takai has revealed that the game will incorporate a brand new combat system, referred to as a "Turn-burst, command-based system using symbol encounters,” as well as various Quick Time Events (QTEs)

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posted 9:58am EDT - June 18th, 2008
1

Well their best teams are working on FFXIII and Versus XIII, so I can understand.

posted 9:59am EDT - June 18th, 2008
2

why is 360 first? man i hate those xbox people

posted 10:01am EDT - June 18th, 2008
3

Squeenix best hope FFXIII come thru this year cause it's not lookin' good for them as far as PS loyalty between this and Star Ocean... they seem to underestimate the potential these titles have in selling on the ps3 where people (Japan) are waiting for that big RPG of any kind...

posted 10:06am EDT - June 18th, 2008
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psn id: gingo.... the last remnant doesn't look that great anyway but thats what development teams get for using the unreal engine it just doesn't work properly on the ps3

posted 10:12am EDT - June 18th, 2008
5

@Khan91

They aren't really showing favortism here. It's just that the Unreal Engine is middleware that doesn't really like to work too easily with the PS3 hardware. Squeenix is having trouble with it, so they just can't get it on at the same time as the 360 version.

@amanandhismoney

I don't know what has gotten in to Squeenix recently. They know that JRPG's will sell like utter crap on the 360, so I don't know what they're thinking. Microsoft can pay them off all they want, it's kind of sad though.

FFXIII/Versus XIII better be the best JRPG's this gen, or we're all going to be pretty angry at both Sony and Squeenix. Sony should be doing more to get some JRPG's for the PS3 as they're trying to recapture the PS2 fanbase.

posted 10:20am EDT - June 18th, 2008
6

 Rush Skyes? that name doesnt sound right  i mean seperetly sounds great but together it feals weird 

posted 10:20am EDT - June 18th, 2008
7

well i might just time buy then and only buy this game after its been out ages and is in the bargain bin for peanuts .two can play that game.

posted 10:45am EDT - June 18th, 2008
8

I ain't such a fanboy like a lot of you others so I'll still be getting this game for my PS3 ASAP..hey as far as I'm concerned its another RPG to play regardless !!

posted 10:49am EDT - June 18th, 2008
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God this sounds like a load of boring toot anyway, good ridance let the xbots have it, sounds like just another japanese hack n slash with a hum drum story about saving someone..............ORIGINAL!!!

posted 10:59am EDT - June 18th, 2008
10

I were waiting for Last Ramanent, but i do not really like Unreal 3 engine... so i'll probably buy it when i'll come out to proove to SE that their real place is at Sony. And of course because i buy every Square enix games made for SONY. And i'll do the same for every compagny who create RPG for SONY, because SONY and Nintendo are both good RPG console.
I were exited, but with this delay and Unreal 3 engine i'm no more exited anymore about this title.

posted 11:08am EDT - June 18th, 2008
11

Rush Skyes....that's next-gen naming for ya!

posted 11:35am EDT - June 18th, 2008
12

LMAO thank you to the people who posted after me for proving my point !! Heheh !!

posted 11:37am EDT - June 18th, 2008
13
My Main Focus is the FF13 and v13 anyway not to say I wont be playin this cuz I will....but PLEASE SHED LIGHT on FF Titles!!
posted 11:58am EDT - June 18th, 2008
14

are you late to the party if your still first?

posted 1:11pm EDT - June 18th, 2008
15

Oh well.. wasn't really excited about Last Remnant anyway.. lesser so now.. Hopefully FFXIII and Versus XIII will turn up soon though.. Anybody else notice Amazon and Gamestop have release dates at December 13, 2008 for the two? Best Buy has it for December 15.. *shrugs* I'll be crossing my fingers

posted 1:18pm EDT - June 18th, 2008
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why the heck were they using the unreal engine instead of crystal tools, or the white engine?

posted 2:40pm EDT - June 18th, 2008
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@traveller: Because the Cystal Tools engine is more geared toward development on the PS3 whereas they thought it would be easier to make for both consoles using the unreal engine..quite ironic now that the PS3 version is delayed..lol

posted 6:26pm EDT - June 18th, 2008
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guess I'll have to wait... i wasn't dying to play it, but I did want to get my hands on it.... Well... I'll be waitin..

posted 7:05pm EDT - June 18th, 2008
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arh thats bullshít!

posted 7:40pm EDT - June 18th, 2008
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if they didnt develop on 360 first this wouldnt happen! god i really think these devs are stupid sometimes i mean it would have been forgivable a year ago but it is now common knowledge that it is better for both platforms if its done on ps3 first

posted 7:56pm EDT - June 18th, 2008
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JESUS CHRIST. First we lose what USED to be one of the most promising looking rpg titles of the current gen systems, and now this. Dammit Microsoft. I am considerably angered now. You have no idea

posted 7:57pm EDT - June 18th, 2008
22

big mistake an rpg like this will sell better on a ps3 system than it will do on the 360, look at how badly both blue dragon and lost odyessy have done on the 360

posted 11:05pm EDT - June 18th, 2008
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they should call naughty dog for help. those guys know how to code for the ps3...or they could call konami:) those guys know whats up too...neither of them use that engine designed for x86 systems.....

posted 2:45am EDT - June 19th, 2008
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They only useing unreal engine cause they think it will help appeal to american gamers which is a pretty stupid reason i dont think anyone cares about what engine they use.its not like its not comeing to ps3 though just a little later.

posted 4:45am EDT - June 19th, 2008
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I never understand Squeenix..  Use the Crystal or White Engine and say bugger 360.  SE should naturally choose Ps3 first instead of doing what most other numptie dev's are doing..  Which unfortunatly is Unreal Beltch 3.

posted 5:11am EDT - June 19th, 2008
26

Oh yup, sure sure Square-Enix.

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