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Final Fantasy XV And Kingdom Hearts 3 To Skip E3

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by Mike Futter on June 06, 2014 at 06:50 AM

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Update: Square Enix has confirmed the translation of the Famitsu article. Unfortunately, Kingdom Hearts 3 (except for the piece of the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix trailer) and Final Fantasy XV will not be present at E3.

Original Story:

It looks like we have some bad news for Square Enix fans. News has surfaced that two of the publisher’s most anticipated titles are skipping E3 next week.

Famitsu had the opportunity to interview Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto. During the conversation, Hashimoto says that fans will have to wait until after E3 for more information on Final Fantasy XV. We already know that Square Enix isn't rushing the title.

As for Kingdom Hearts 3, a new trailer will shed a little light on the story, but more details on the title are likely to be further off. We’ve reached out to Square Enix for confirmation and more detail. We’ll update should we receive a response.

Final Fantasy XV, which was formerly under development and Final Fantasy Versus XIII, has had a long development arc. You can read about its long path here. Kingdom Hearts III was announced at E3 last year, fulfilling fan desires for a fully numbered sequel.

[Source: Famitsu via Sqex.info]

Our Take
This is disappointing as a fan of Kingdom Hearts and someone who was very interested in the Final Fantasy XV trailer shown last year. Chin up, Square Enix fans.

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by ereb Friday, June 06, 2014 at 06:56 AM

Sooooooooo much disappointment.
by DL Friday, June 06, 2014 at 06:57 AM

Typical. Square Enix doing everything they can to kill excitement for Final Fantasy XV. At this point I know many longtime FF fans who refuse to buy it simply because of how much SE has been jerking our chain. I find their attitude to be completely unfathomable. Why not create more hype? Apparently their claim to be changing their business practices is completely false, because this is the same old nonsense as usual.
by Ninja assasin 18 Friday, June 06, 2014 at 07:02 AM

Woah! If this is true, so many people will be dissapointed.
by Lennox Friday, June 06, 2014 at 07:10 AM

I was in junior high school when this game was announced. I got my diploma 2 years ago and this game still is no where near a release date. What is going on with a game when it takes 7-8 years to produce? That's like MS telling us that Halo 8 is in development when 5 isn't even out yet.
by ElementXero Friday, June 06, 2014 at 07:15 AM

I kinda find Square Enix to be more of a joke nowa days more than anything, hard to believe given how much back in the day my friends and I loved them.
by Perpulstuf Friday, June 06, 2014 at 07:17 AM

I don't understand why it matters that fans don't get to see more of an unfinished game. Square Enix obviously doesn't feel as though they should show off this game because they might want to keep alot of it a surprise and not turn it into a hype train, this goes for both titles. I'm a huge kingdom hearts fan and as much as I want to see more of it, I also want to see SOMETHING, not something like a wave of heartless flying toward Sora then showing the title. Let them have more time to show off something truly special and amazing, not more flying heartless!
by Vladrave Friday, June 06, 2014 at 07:24 AM

Isn't that f*cking nice? How is skipping one of the largest and popular gaming convention a logical choice? And don't you dare tell me that they needed more time. This games have been in development for 8-9 ploughing years.
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by Nikki Friday, June 06, 2014 at 07:30 AM

So we can expect FFXV to release as a double pack with Last Guardian right? -_-
by KingShango Friday, June 06, 2014 at 07:44 AM

Square Enix has been killing this franchise since X, maybe even before. They're trading on pure nostalgia now.
by Eleventh Friday, June 06, 2014 at 07:47 AM

Oh...so we're back to this again. I see. Seriously, this is a big mistake on Square's part. Two huge games that have the opportunity to turn things around for them, and they aren't even taking advantage of showing them off at E3? That's a massive disappointment on all levels.
by SonicdaBallhog Friday, June 06, 2014 at 07:48 AM

Awe man... yea they most deff dropped the ball on this one. I hope they eventually go back to its turn based roots
by APD1026 Friday, June 06, 2014 at 07:54 AM

I figured we wouldn't be seeing much on Kingdom Hearts 3 but wow Final Fantasy XV is getting to be the new joke game ever since Duke Nukem Forever came out.
by LimeMonkai Friday, June 06, 2014 at 08:02 AM

I'd prefer them not to rush it but for sits sake they could show us something! Doesnt matter what just something to let us know its still really happening.
by NefariousNemesis Friday, June 06, 2014 at 08:05 AM

I'm not too worried either way. I would have loved to see some info on either, but when they finally do release them, and they don't sell one hundred billion copies, they'll mope and say that due to their (ridiculous) financial expectations, they're closing down the studio responsible. The Tomb Raider fiasco all over again.
by lordmorales Friday, June 06, 2014 at 08:30 AM

Thanks for the Our Take section.
by uglydayfif Friday, June 06, 2014 at 08:31 AM

I always wanted to live as long as I could to play every FF square would publish over the years. Better get my will ready.
by XV-shadow-VX Friday, June 06, 2014 at 08:32 AM

Why in the world would you announce a damn game in 2006 and leave everyone in the blank almost a decade later? F*** you Square Enix.
by shawn michael Friday, June 06, 2014 at 08:33 AM

At this point...I want square to disappear completely.. They are dead to me..the former glory will never return..When will these Japanese companies learn to listen to the people that actually pay for their games... I thought money talked and BS walked but apparently not with square... I say in the next 5 years...most Japanese companies will have to merge in order to survive...capcom/square etc...
by AsheMan Friday, June 06, 2014 at 08:35 AM

That's not good Square.

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