Forge. Sure, stuff like that is nothing new to PC, but it was pretty new to consoles. It gives more freedom than anything I can think of.

I'm surprised at all the defenders. It's not like there's a developer who made a game people didn't like and suddenly he was a target. He went to message boards to discuss why people who didn't like his game were incorrect, no? When you jump onto the immature, gaming forum level you are talking about hating, you can't…

@Grimmjow Jeagerjaques: ...by making their game more accessible.

There is criticism in every job. You can't escape it.

@Al Bino: like answering a SMS, the application needs to shut down completely and I need to restart the game again afterwards.

@jeremedia: That doesn't change the fact that a lot of people don't do "portable gaming" on the go. Plety play their PSPs only at home.

I hate this "iPhone can kill ds!" "iPhone a viable game platform!" "As powerful as a DS and PSP combined!' nonsense.

@jrnolasco44: You mention how 360 isn't dominating globally and only in NA, but then don't understand why the "we have the largest install base!" applies to FF13. It's being released in NA. I think your logic contradicts itself.

I get that a lot of people see weed as no big deal and harmless and fun times and all that, but it doesn't change that minor problem. The one where it's illegal and all.

@Revenge_of_Nekojin: Unless we have sales numbers to look at, it being a popular board on Gamefaqs doesn't really prove me much.

@Shiryu: You mean severly lacking at the position your actions lead you to take and blaming everything around you for your current or potential problems isn't trying!?

All this debating over deciding what 360 gamers want and how they will respond is pointless. Let's wait and see how FF13 sells instead of declaring 360 only capable of selling shooters. It can really go either way. It serves no purpose right now.

No Western release has been announced for this action RPG as of yet.

@Scott3D: Go read the E3 interviews.

@incredibilistic: Although we built the game from the ground up to be on the PS3

@cdammers: The 50million was a no interest loan.

I'm overjoyed that FF13 is coming to 360 because I really want a next gen FF (and I'm eager to forget FF12, get the taste out of my mouth, fast!) but I don't know what to believe. A part of me thinks Microsoft pulled out the check book, but then again the success thing makes sense. Add that with the fact that FF13 was…

Did you see how fast the arcade game list "loads"!?

It's good to know that work is actually done. I come across stories sometimes on Consumerist or advice on forums discussing stolen console reports made to their local police and I always wonder if anything is actually done. I know it's no worse than calling to report any other high priced electronics, but "Someone…

@rimaa: But opening the device and adding a touch screen isn't, which is done commonly.