Sony Announces Live-Action Final Fantasy XIV TV Series

"FFXIV series" oh .. could be cool, then see "live action" .. nvm..

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Originally Posted by Wyssahtyn

When was the last time a video game live action turned out well?

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It only works if it's a video game documentary.

I don't have high hopes. Something animated would have been far more fitting. If it's live action then the more unusual looking races will just look as out of place as they did in the World of Warcraft movie.

I'd also like to see less money spent on side projects and more on the actual game.

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Originally Posted by linay

Honestly, I remembered enjoying Super Mario, Mortal Kombat (both movies and the TV series), and Street Fighter. Just a fun part of my childhood.

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oh totes same but they're practically universally panned as b grade.

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Originally Posted by kidalutz

oh totes same but they're practically universally panned as b grade.

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Things can be fun despite being bad.

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Originally Posted by Daralii

Things can be fun despite being bad.

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Some things are just an acquired taste. :cool:

How are Lalafell going to work in a live action show? :eek:

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Originally Posted by Len

How are Lalafell going to work in a live action show? :eek:

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Hmm...well they filmed the Hobbits in Lord of the Rings using Forced Perspective and stunt doubles.

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Originally Posted by Len

How are Lalafell going to work in a live action show? :eek:

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They're already incredibly unsettling, so full CGI presumably.

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Originally Posted by Daralii

They're already incredibly unsettling, so full CGI presumably.

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Yeah, what ever, lizard lady. :cool:

*Makes the most anime style MMO*

*Turns it into a live action series*

For all those saying that 'live action' is a bigger audience... maybe, but it's first off the wrong audience, and secondly.

Remember WoW? The biggest Western MMO for a decade and a half? Remember their live action movie? Yeah, neither does anyone, including Blizzard. Live action shows/movies consistently suck when it comes to video games.

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Originally Posted by linay

Ooh, I forgot my favorite live action movie series based on video game: Resident Evil! (Though maybe that's because I don't really play the games, so I'm just enjoying the movies independently from the game franchise.)

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Same, and it's an entirely viable market. But even after experiencing, well all of Resident Evil, I certainly still like them for what they are. My mother immensely enjoyed the Street Fighter movies, yes even Chun Li, because she doesn't know the originals and I'm sure plenty of people enjoyed the Dead or Alive movie because at the end of the day, at its core, it was still true to the spirit. Hot ladies having cat fights and giving pouty lips for the camera.

This is all the purest speculation stirred by an announcement that may go nowhere, but as long as it doesn't outright lie about the source material then I'd be interested in seeing where it goes. Heck, make it an HBO series with Game of Thrones level rating and you may actually have a hit.

Remember WoL hefting loads of corpses to a wagon?

I do.

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Originally Posted by Daralii

The fact that they advertise the live-action debut of Cid as one of the main points is really weird, but if he's the main character and it focuses on his time at the academy up to his eventual defection, I think it'd at least be doable with live-action. Chocobos, beastmen, and any moving magitek would need to be CG, but you don't risk the uncanny valley with those and they could probably reuse the models made for the 1.0 and 2.0 cinematics. Everything else would be super easy practical effects, which would make it boil down to set design/costume design/acting/writing.

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Well, if they do that at least then this would pique my interest..... mmmm live action Cid..... <3

Sorry Jinghun

Seriously though, I have serious reservations about this (CG wouldn't be a problem, this is SE we're talking about - Square Enix Visual Works have been at the forefront of CG development since the late 90s), it's just... the last time we had something from FFXIV that was live action.... this was the result....

Now ask yourself. Do you really want something like that expanded on to an actual TV series?

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Originally Posted by Enkidoh

Now ask yourself. Do you really want something like that expanded on to an actual TV series?

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That was 2013 though. Omega April Fools was live action, and despite using a cheap prop, look at how that turned out. It's all in the writing and direction.

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Originally Posted by Reimmi

Why live action...
Live action never ends well for video games

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What are you talking about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OEw8qAoNT8

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Also I'd personally stay away from Kotaku if I were you. I prefer to get my news from sources that don't hate gamers.

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Oh nooo not the GAMERS!

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Originally Posted by White_Wolf_X

"FFXIV series" oh .. could be cool, then see "live action" .. nvm..

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Cheaper than animation? Also eliminate physical or virtual sets.. Just place the characters and story in the modern world somewhere. The heroes go out and fight bosses in old factories, or in some near-wilderness. They can ride dirtbikes covered with chocobo skins, and teleport to other locations.

"Film" it in LA or SF, cast it with homeless folks who will work for less than established "stars". Some of them may even be able to move into regular performance work if they do well, and get past the stigma of having performed in something like this :)

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Originally Posted by SamSmoot

Cheaper than animation? Also eliminate physical or virtual sets.. Just place the characters and story in the modern world somewhere. The heroes go out and fight bosses in old factories, or in some near-wilderness. They can ride dirtbikes covered with chocobo skins, and teleport to other locations.
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Depends on the actors, some actors have real expensive contracts. But overall is cheaper if you are looking to do a trash movie with medium VFX

you know it would be fun if they make the "live action" on the real life part only.

so in real life, everything is live action, drama, actor, setting, etc. but when the they start login to FF14, it change into anime.

that would be pretty clever i say.

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Originally Posted by gumas

you know it would be fun if they make the "live action" on the real life part only.

so in real life, everything is live action, drama, actor, setting, etc. but when the they start login to FF14, it change into anime.

that would be pretty clever i say.

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Not if it's more moe blob trash.

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Originally Posted by ElciaDeiLinus

*Makes the most anime style MMO*

*Turns it into a live action series*

For all those saying that 'live action' is a bigger audience... maybe, but it's first off the wrong audience, and secondly.

Remember WoW? The biggest Western MMO for a decade and a half? Remember their live action movie? Yeah, neither does anyone, including Blizzard. Live action shows/movies consistently suck when it comes to video games.

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I'd argue they suck because too many times people don't stay true to the franchise they often change things to appeal to a broader audience and end up alienating the people they should be targeting. The Warcraft movie likely would of been much better had we not have to suffer cringefests and " alternate universe lore "

Had they stuck to the proper lore it would of been a more grim movie, the humans would of been slaughtered and their city would of been burned, there wouldn't of been any cheesy crap with Garona and Lothar or that ridiculous LOTR fellowship style gathering at the end.

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Not if it's more moe blob trash.

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to be frank i cant imagine FF14 anime in moe blob trash. aside from alpi and his sis, the majority of the cast just not suited for that kind of design. (i dont want to see raubhan in moe blob lol)

the best i can think of that close to being moe blob is probably chibi style like isekai quartet.

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Originally Posted by gumas

to be frank i cant imagine FF14 anime in moe blob trash. aside from alpi and his sis, the majority of the cast just not suited for that kind of design. (i dont want to see raubhan in moe blob lol)

the best i can think of that close to being moe blob is probably chibi style like isekai quartet.

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But now that XIV's gotten an isekai ad campaign(sans truck-kun, train-chan, etc), when does it appear in season 2?

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Originally Posted by Arcana

Peter Dinklage as Papalymo rumored?

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i laughed aloud.

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Originally Posted by kidalutz

Sure it does... Super Mario... err Double Dragon uhm.... wait wait ... Dead or Alive... Mortal Kombat! Fuuuuuu... Street fighter :D No no no...In the name of the King?

You're right... dang.


*Or do Spirits Within part deaux.*

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TSW was and is a classic that was ahead of its time and we shall brook no heresy in the House That Sakaguchi Built.

The choice to go live action made me groan until I remembered how long Game of Thrones lasted. Honestly have no idea who the 5 pm shadowlander should be played by.

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Originally Posted by SerLuke

Keanu Reeves as derplander?

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Keanu would make a better Cid

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Raubahn as Terry Crews ❤

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Would have to rename the character to Terry Aldynn.

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I would be exited if it was an anime but if it's live action I'm very skeptic. I hope they'll keep non human characters and magic to a minimum because those always look goofy with real actors.

I'll wait to see what The Witcher series looks like before making judgements.
It's the same guys behind that, and if that does well, could be a new era of high fantasy dramas off the back of GoT.