Chris Kohler
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Square Enix: No Xbox 360 <cite>Final Fantasy</cite> Plans

If you’re hoping for more Final Fantasy on Xbox 360, don’t hold your breath. Last month, Japanese tech website Nikkei BP interviewed Square Enix’s Shinji Hashimoto, who had this to say about the storied RPG series on next-gen machines: We’re developing Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles for Wii. We’re changing the gameplay from the GameCube version. […]

HashimotoIf you're hoping for more Final Fantasy on Xbox 360, don't hold your breath. Last month, Japanese tech website Nikkei BP interviewed Square Enix's Shinji Hashimoto, who had this to say about the storied RPG series on next-gen machines:

We're developing Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles for Wii. We're changing the gameplay from the GameCube version. Of course, all I can say about this is "please wait a little longer." As for Final Fantasy on Xbox 360, it's currently a completely blank page.

I guess when they packed Final Fantasy XI in the box when 360 launched in Japan, they were just messing with us.

Final Fantasy at the Beginning of the New Century [via IGN, who really should get in the habit of linking their sources]