Final Fantasy 13 Review

A Square Enix rep said a couple weeks ago that they're going to take some time after FFXIII to look at western RPG's, so maybe a sythesis is going to happen in the future, but I'm pretty excited for whatever 13 has to offer

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Here's a couple of old-school FF battle mixes I did to put everyone in a good mood for the FF13 release.
FF9 Battle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rbkp...sponse_wat ch
FF7 Battle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSvxToc4NWY

Yeah it will sell millions but at the end of the day no matter what..

Final Fantasy sucks

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booo!!! What's the point in all these blurays if we're not having HD sound :(

Is this game 60 hours, normatter how you play it?

PS3 version should have LPCM/DTS/Dolby Digital 5.1
360 version definitely only has Dolby Digital 5.1 according to its manual, as I have a copy sitting here right in front of me.

Is the linearity really a game breaker? Not quite sure why Square Enix have gone with this approach then? All the positives that Wez stated in the review may be blown out of the water by this hinderance. Square must be trying to reinvent the JRPG, and sadly, apparently, failing...shame.

Be aware, then, that there's no grinding in FFXIII until around the 30 hour mark, when you reach chapter 11.

I totally respect wez' review, but i'm a bit of a whore when it comes to grinding in games, and i'm afraid i'm probably still going to get the game, just love the genre.

Newcomers to the series are likely to enjoy it more, so I'd definitely give it at punt. The linearity issue, however, affects all.

I might look into it, only because it will be my first FF which i will actually play, and if its for the beginners to the genre i may actually enjoy it. Great review Wes

WELL this is an interested turnaround. It seems Squeenix have made 'Final Fantasy XIII: My First Final Fantasy', which actually makes me want to buy it. I've dabbled in some JRPG's, all of which I can name offhand: FFVII, FFX, Eternal Sonata, Blue Dragon. Only dabbling means I'm limited in my experience and knowledge, and to be honest I still find them quite daunting. Even under this assumption I was tempted to get the game purely for the presentation and story. To hear that FFXIII might be suitable for me to play and have 1080p visuals is a very inviting prospect.

I'll comment on SE's approach to this game after I've played it, but it does seem as if they did what Bioware did for Mass Effect 2: shaft long term fans in favour of making the game more linear and marketable. Of course, this is fair for FF because it's such an old series that people WANT change. Mass Effect 2, not so much.

For the record I'll get it on PS3 without anything like a second consideration. The graphics and story are ALL I'd be buying this game for. Also, is the game in DTS-HD or Dolby True HD or anything special like that? Or just linear pcm or 5.1?

FFXIII is indeed a different type of RPG, and even though the amount of defects you may find, it is an entertaining and good game in many aspects. If sometimes the game "gives" you the character that you may use in a battle, that's because the story requires it to be that way. And you know, after 25 hours, all the characters bacome able to perform all roles.
Anyway, i just wanted to say that why do you always compare Lightning to Cloud?? is it a men thing or what?? She's a strong character, and she has never reminded me of Cloud! I've been reading of such comparison since the firts trailers! because Lightning is a soldier it doesn't mean she's a Cloud....give it a break!

Well, I didn't care for the battle system in 12. In fact, 7 had my favorite battle system, and 10 had my favorite leveling system, so perhaps a blend will be great for me. I've always been 50/50 on side quests, and in general, for FF games I've did them for grinding purposes only, so hopefully I won't miss them.

I did like the towns and NPCs though. On of my favorite things in FF games was the ability to wander around and actually take a break while still in the game. A lull in the action after a huge battle not only refreshed you, but also gave you a sense of completion that other games only give you at the end, it was always very satisfying for me.

I figure it will take two FF games I hate in a row to give up on the main series. I didn't hate 12, but it wasn't near my top. I don't count the online ones, so even if I hate this game, I'll still probably get 15 when it comes (unless I'm 40 by then), and I'm sure that is the game for many FF fans.