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Old 10-07-2006, 05:38 AM   #1
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Final Fantasy XII leaked onto the net one month before street date

From GAF:

"One of the biggest upcoming games of 2006 is Final Fantasy XII, a piece of software that's been years in the making and has fans around the world clamoring for their first taste.

For some fans, however, the wait ended earlier this week when pirated copies of the fully translated U.S. version began making rounds on the internet via various torrent sites.

Since the original report of the game's illegal release to the Web, some of the sites have pulled the torrent files. Many people, however, managed to snag illegal copies of the game while they were still up.

In response, Square Enix has begun sniffing out the various websites that allowed the file to propogate itself. There has been no word of legal action as of yet, but GAF will keep you informed of the latest developments."

Their comments section provides information how the leak might have happened:

"On October 2, 2006, a review copy of the game was leaked onto usenet and filesharing networks. It is thought a "release group" obtained a review copy from a source inside GameSpot - unconfirmed rumours suggest this could have been editor Greg Kasavin. Although either side has yet to officially comment on the issue, insiders from the 'scene' have linked Kasavin to the leak."

Looks like someone is going to take a big fall very soon.

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Old 10-07-2006, 10:13 AM   #2
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Old 10-07-2006, 04:18 PM   #3
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Old 10-08-2006, 03:27 AM   #4
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on a related note, i can say that the game is pretty good so far.

i have, finally, realized why it is that FFIV and (especially) FFVII stand out as the best and most enjoyable in the series to me. it's because, from the very beginning of the game, you knw that you are playing a very important part in something. in the case of FFVII, you are immediatly thrust into action battling against an opposition that really matters, not just random enemies.

unfortunatly, FFXII once again comes at it from the random teenager that aspires to be something greater angle. the funny thing is... FFVII does that as well, but it only shows that crap in flashback. you start the thing after he's gotten himself into the shit.
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Old 10-08-2006, 09:18 AM   #5
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I heard through the grapevine that the version out is a beta..? That's why I passed on it.

Can you confirm, ttb?
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Old 10-08-2006, 10:44 AM   #6
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nope, not beta... fully functional review copy. same as retail.
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Old 10-08-2006, 12:32 PM   #7
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i almost bought a final fantasy nes cartridge yesterday, but it was $30 and i'm sure i can find a better price (there was also a very tempting dragon warrior 3 cartridge, but it was even more expensive!). i think the last new ff game i played was ix.. so i'm pretty out of touch with what's going on in that world.
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