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Spoony takes on Final Fantasy XIII - Part 1

Spoony finally bites the bullet and takes on Final Fantasy XIII.

It begins again.

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SamPao4142d ago (Edited 4142d ago )

ok maybe its because I absolutely enjoyed tha game, however I dont find this funny.
Also for understanding the story read everything, its really well written.
The only thing I did not like was Hope, thats it

Pozzle4142d ago (Edited 4142d ago )

Yeah a lot of the points he made were pretty...um...pointless. There are many reasons people didn't like FFXIII, but "weird robes" and "gravity bombs" aren't why the game was panned. The complaints about the endless hallway and lack of proper towns/proper shops were fair enough though.

SamPao4142d ago

I was always entertained even with those hallways, I really enjoy linear games? also, the old Final Fantasy games werent exactely open world weren't they? I REALLY dont get all that "Linearity = Bad" stuff....?
Killzone2 Was a tentonhammer of a game
Uncharted is linear and is an absolute blast

FF9 I stoped playing when I got to the open world section?

dredgewalker4142d ago (Edited 4142d ago )

@Ultr
KZ2 wasn't an rpg and it's a shooter so you can expect linearity in these types of games. You have to be kidding me if you say that the old FF games weren't as open worlded as FF13....that is a huuuuuuuuge understatement like you really didn't play the older ones. When you compare FF13 to it's predecessors it is a huge downgrade. It's true that a story in jrpg's are linear but it is unforgivable for an jrpg to have such a totally linear gameplay. I can really relate to Spoony's pain on going through that horrid endless hallway! That alone made me realize that this game is not what I expected it to be so it's enough reason for me not to finish the game. I hate this game with a passion that we sold our copy for a very cheap price just so to get rid of it and not feel dirty by having it. I'm sorry if I seem rude but this game really pisses me off and brings out the worst in me.

Pozzle4142d ago (Edited 4142d ago )

Linearity isn't necessarily a bad thing. But IMO the difference between the linearity in FFXIII and the linearity in (for example) FFX is that FFX's world still felt like a real world that was populated by real people. It made me believe a place like that could really exist. And even though you spend most of the game walking in a straight line, you still get a feel for what type of world you are in while playing. Each area is different than the next, from the calm beachy Besaid, to the strange foreigness of Guadosalam, to the eerie deserted holy place of Zanarkand.

But FFXIII never felt like a real world to me. I never felt like Pulse and Cocoon were real places, with real people, and real societies. The way the linearity was set-up constantly reminded me I was jut playing a game, rather than exploring an actual world. And it was frustrating seeing things in the distance or off to the right/left, and knowing I couldn't reach them because the game didn't want me to go there. And I think that's the main problem with linearity in RPGs...when I'm forced to walk in a straight line for 40+ hours, the world and story better be damn interesting or else I'll get bored of it. The world has to be fun; it has to feel REAL. Otherwise, the hallway design sticks out like a sore-thumb and is not enjoyable to play.

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sithsylar4142d ago

Am i the only one who sees geoff keighley in that picture...

kent800820074142d ago

You think you're funny but no you're just retarded

dragonyght4142d ago

i thought this guy retired. anyway his critic is always entertaining and to da point

soljah4142d ago

ha ha ha

"this isn't a game its homework" too funny

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The 7 Best Final Fantasy Characters: Unveiling the Legends

While FFVII ranks highly, there's more to the series than one game. Here's Chit Hot's picks for the seven best Final Fantasy characters.

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The older it gets, the more I respect Final Fantasy XIII

Alex Donaldson: "Hindsight is a hell of a thing, however, and in the years since Final Fantasy XIII, my respect for the decisions its developers made has skyrocketed. In the two Final Fantasy titles since we see both the brilliance and the folly in alternative approaches - and in Final Fantasy VII Remake, we get a more nuanced understanding of what FF13 was trying to accomplish from many of the same development leads."

Einhander1972119d ago

FFXIII is actually one of the best Final Fantasy games.

I also sort of was disappointed at the time, never as much as the bandwagon. But really all the fantastic 3D rendered cutscenes and I actually liked the characters and the story though convoluted was actually fantastic and the ending was extremely emotional. So much budget and time were put into that game Square had such big plans, I actually have always felt kind of bad for how things played out.

I have been thinking for years how great it would be to get all three games on one disk for PS4 or 5.

Nyxus119d ago

I always liked this game, and I agree, a rerelease for current gen would be nice.

Shane Kim117d ago (Edited 117d ago )

Gotta take off the nostalgia glasses. It's the worst FF. Shiva as a bike, I mean come on.

Elda117d ago

Shiva as a bike is strange but saying FFXIII is the worst FF is not at all a fact, that's simply your opinion.

Terry_B117d ago

*One of the 3 equally bad FF's

DivineHand125117d ago (Edited 117d ago )

When I got my series X a year ago, I bought FF13 for nostalgia reasons but ended up being disappointed. When I first played it around the time it launched, I didn't have a lot of experience with final fantasy games, so I enjoyed it. Fast forward to when I played it again, I found that the game had many unnecessary filler moments instead of just giving us meaningful content.

The game is also very linear and a quote on the article said it best. "It is like a sewage pipe that leads to the ocean until it opens up on Grand Pulse."

The story didn't make much sense either and I believe it is my mistake as I played the FF7 remake on PS5 prior which is a night and day difference in terms of pacing, storytelling and likeable characters even though cloud is aloof.

FinalFantasyFanatic117d ago (Edited 117d ago )

Probably was a mistake to play any of the golden era FFs first (e.g. FF6 through FF10), it makes it harder to enjoy some of the FFs that aren't as good. I think FF12 was where major issues with the series started becoming apparent, and it just got worse from there.

FinalFantasyFanatic117d ago (Edited 117d ago )

I didn't really care for it that much, the only saving grace was that it had a better story than 15 (overall it was better than 15) and possibly 12, and even then, you had to read some of it through primers, like reading a book. Plus the battle system was reasonably fun for what it was, even if it was more the spectacle that was exciting for me (e.g. summoning). And to be fair, the 13 trilogy got better with every games, I still don't like Snow though.

Gamingsince1981117d ago

Ff13 is only good if you haven't played a ff before, or any other games that are decent for that matter.

-Foxtrot117d ago

It is in fact no way the best Final Fantasy game, it's one of the worst

Linear corridors, Cutscene, Fight, Cutscene...rinse and repeat

Dialogue and characters are pretty bad, especially Lightning as the main FF hero, they literally said they tried to make a "Female Cloud" and they failed.

Story was pretty awful

I could go on

I think the only alright thing that came from the game was the music.

Elda116d ago

That's not a fact that's your personal opinion. The game sold 11 million copies between its 2009 release up until 2014 including critically reviewed as an 8 out of 10 or an 80 out of 100. The game does have some issues but it's not at all a fact as one of the worst FF games.

-Foxtrot116d ago

Elda

Not just mine mate

A large majority

So….

Traecy116d ago

N4G commenters such as yourself aren't the majority. The game was well received.

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gold_drake119d ago (Edited 119d ago )

i liked the game alot but i didnt like how they handled the terminology.

i dont mind reading data logs but it had soo many.

but i always loved the music and how it looked. the battle system wasnt too bad either.

but i like 13-2 more :)

i still dont understand why we never got a remaster of the trilogy

Eonjay117d ago

Xbox kinda did. Besides the video files of course which are still best on PS3 due to bluray.

Snookies12119d ago

XIII is a pretty solid game, but XIII-2 is WAY better. XIII-2 was one of the few games I decided to go for a Platinum trophy in, early on. Had so much fun the entire way through getting it too!

Eonjay117d ago

Totally agree. FF 13 was okay but 13-2 is my favorite FF game ever.

shinoff2183119d ago (Edited 119d ago )

I hated this to when it released. I haven't much liked a ff game since ff10 as much , aside from ff7remake. I decided to give it another shot on my series x since it's not on a current ps and was liking it quite a bit(just takes me some time to get over things ) until star ocean 2 remake came out I was all over that.

Square should definitely remaster it or something for ps4 ps5

KillerB117d ago

my favorite jrpg trilogy ever

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Interview: Making music with Masashi Hamauzu

Square Enix Blog: "How do you compose iconic songs that help define a legacy? We speak to legendary composer Masashi Hamauzu about his work on Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XIII, and Final Fantasy VII Remake, and how to make unforgettable music."

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