Square-Enix enters into license with Unreal Engine 3
by Nick Doerr 
{ Jan 25th 2007 at 3:15PM }
You know you've created an amazing engine/toolset in the West when Japanese bigshots like Square-Enix want to "expedite [their] game development process significantly." These words come from Taku Murata, general manager of R&D at Square-Enix, who also said that the licensing with Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 will allow "extra time and resources to be spent on game design and mechanics by establishing an effective technology platform." Hooray, so maybe this is why there are rumors of Final Fantasy XIII being released before the end of 2007, as well as a demo of the game? It's worth a guess... depends how you interpret: "Since this is the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy, we have a surprise we'd like to keep for our fans until the end of the year."
[via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dolla Dolla @ Jan 25th 2007 3:36PM
Making Gears of War with the Unreal Engine 3 was probably the most profitable thing Epic has done in their lifetime.
dis_guy @ Jan 25th 2007 4:02PM
Maybe Auron will be playable, but this time weilding an automatic rifle with a chainsaw on the end of it.
Arno @ Jan 25th 2007 4:55PM
Why don't you post that other bit of news where Sony used a shot of PGR3 on Sony Connect? That's a funny one.
Roofus @ Jan 25th 2007 5:41PM
FF7 on PS3 by the end of 2007 FTW!
dis_guy @ Jan 25th 2007 5:18PM
Or how about the news where Sony lost another exclusive? Unreal Tournament 2007 is coming to the 360 now.
Matt @ Jan 25th 2007 7:56PM
XIII won't use UE3. SE build the White Engine from the ground up for it, and it's already done, so there's not a chance of them switching to UE3 for XIII. It's more likely for use on the 360 since they are interested on making new IPs for all systems.
ndoerr @ Jan 25th 2007 10:57PM
@ Matt -- you're very right about them not using the system for XIII. Never said they would, but I had a case of the "lazy image"s. Since Versus is a different style of game, perhaps they want to implement it in that? Or... maybe they want to make Ergheiz 2? I mangled the spelling there, but you know what I'm talking about, Square-fanboys...
matjet @ Jan 25th 2007 11:17PM
i personally don't have a clue shy they would use it. they already have there 3yearsinthemaking white engine and ue3 is primarily targeted for 360.
anonymous coward @ Jan 26th 2007 2:02AM
"i personally don't have a clue shy they would use it. they already have there 3yearsinthemaking white engine and ue3 is primarily targeted for 360."
connect the dots, dude.
Dreadhead541 @ Jan 26th 2007 2:30AM
I wonder if mistwalker will affect SE's 360 support
vizunary @ Jan 26th 2007 4:15AM
too bad on ut3 the networks can't link together then ps3 and 360 fanboys could kill each other... if either company had the balls or ability this might end the flame wars... either way it would be badass
death @ Jan 26th 2007 11:30AM
that would be cool =)