Microsoft announced that Hironobu Sakaguchi, video game legend and president of Mistwalker game studio, has joined with Microsoft Game Studios to develop role-playing games (RPGs) exclusively for the next-generation Xbox video game platform. Sakaguchi is best known as the creator of the Final Fantasy franchise, which has sold more than 60 million units worldwide, and was executive vice president in charge of game development at Square Enix Co., Ltd. until February 2001.
“I’m excited about the two epic game titles we will be developing,” Sakaguchi said. “A number of talented creators have signed on to help develop these games, and I’m confident we will be able to create games that provide gamers with a new kind of thrill.”
“Microsoft’s cutting-edge technologies in the next-generation platform will allow me to bring to life an array of ideas that I have had for many years,” Sakaguchi said. “I want these games to be alive with a new vision for gaming and vividly depict new characters that will transcend the game, find a place in the hearts of gamers, and make time spent with my games a fond and long-lasting memory.”
An interesting turn of events. A similar move when Square went to PS1 was the nail in the coffin for Nintendo’s N64. Let’s hope history doesn’t repeat it self… or should we??
Hopefully we’ll see what these games look like come E3
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