RPGamer: "Recently, Square Enix revealed new pre-order content for the upcoming third game in the Lightning Saga, where Lightning can wear a Cloud Strife costume and equip his Buster Sword. While clearly fanservice, this feels like a sad attempt to put Lightning on the same level as Final Fantasy VII's protagonist. While I am far from Cloud's biggest fan, even I can't deny the impact he has had on RPGs. You mention Cloud and RPGamers instantly know who you are talking about. They quickly remember some of his greatest game moments such as him fighting Sephiroth, holding Aerith as she dies, or performing one of his classic limit breaks with the equally iconic Buster Sword. Cloud became an icon in gaming without even trying. He was in the right game at the right time. Looking back at Final Fantasy XIII it seems like Square Enix has been subtly trying to convince us that Lightning is on the same level as Cloud Strife, but she is far from it."
Final Fantasy 13 was first introduced to us back in 2009, almost four years after Final Fantasy 12 was released, and fans had been eagerly anticipating the next installment. But when it finally arrived, there were mixed reactions, including complaints about its linearity, the lack of towns and NPCs, and the limited control over the characters. At the time, Square Enix kept its game production behind closed doors and didn't take in a lot of feedback — especially from Western fans.
The game has been revisited by many different Final Fantasy fans since then, and some, like myself, have come to love it again. Almost all staple entries in the series have found their way to modern consoles, so it's about time that the FF13 trilogy gets a remaster
I've been thinking about this. I agree. While I really disliked it at first I never played it again. After hating ff15 so damn much I just think it can't be worse then 15 and if I'm not mistaken atleast it's turn based. I need more of that in my life.
Recently replayed them and I agree a remaster would be great. The complaints about linearity are fair, but they only really apply to the first half of the first game and while I agree that it would've been nice to have proper towns, minigames and subquests, it didn't detract from the intriguing story, interesting characters, tactical gameplay and amazing soundtrack in my opinion.
XIII-2 fixes a lot of the issues of XIII and expands on the story in interesting ways. The combat and progression builds on top of the systems of XIII and the nonlinearity and discoverability of secrets is a big inprovement over the original game. It's easily the best game of the trilogy.
Lightning Returns was probably a bit too experimental for it's own good. It tried to reinvent the wheel for no reason. The solo party for most of the game and the outfit based combat felt like a downgrade over XIII-2 combat system. It does have a unique vibe, but the plot kinda goes off the rails and many of the story beats didn't land as much for me as they did in the first two games. The race against time aspect was an interesting idea, but it never felt like it mattered, because it wasn't much of a challenge to manage the remaining time even while doing all the subquests.
As we celebrate Final Fantasy’s 35th anniversary, let’s look back at the underrated soundtracks of the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy.
It's alright but I mean with so many other FF games it's not even in the top 10 for me
You just can't beat IX, VII, X and my personal favourite VIII when it comes to music
Even the theme song sucks, instead of just having an English version of the Japanese theme they got X Factors Leona Lewis to do the song which didn't sound like FF theme song.
I agree, regardless of the general consensus of the game itself, FF rarely lets down when it comes to the music at least.
After about five years since the last patch was released for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Steam version on PC, Square Enix released a new patch today.
i find it sich a waste that they didnt release them on the ps4.
i know alot of ppl dont like 13, but 13-2 is amazing ha.
Woah...how desperate
Exploit an old game to try and sell a new one the majority of people hate.
Lightning is like they tried to fuse Cloud and Squall together to make the most awesome character in FF but totally forgot about their backstories and character development which makes them so likable, interesting and cool.
Lightning ended up being a whiny, moany, b*****, annoying character in the game and the only reason why she ended up not being that bad is because she was surrounded with characters worse then her
I mean the only people who like her is 1) Die hard FF fans, 2) Females who see her as this great character but really it's just because of her gender and 3) People new to gaming or FF this gen and have probably never played the old ones
In FF13 she was a junior grade patrolwoman for the local security/police forces who had a chip on her shoulder just to have one before finding out her baby sister wanted to marry the town idiot, and from there was pulled into a series of events she never seemed to even try to take control of along with a bunch of strangers she somehow bonded to off-screen. Is called that game's central hero though no real evidence suggests such.
By FF13-2, despite her one possibly detectible anti-religious trait, she becomes second only to the comatose god of her world and charges her sister - who neither showed nor was given any opportunity to show she could punch out of a wet paper-bag much less wield a sword or shoot a bow, both of which were a further multitasking moofle - and some kid from the future who was likely Fang's male design to do...something involving time travel which doesn't really solve or "finalize" anything.
Now in FF13-3, she's Moses with the power of Jesus who's going to pull an End of Days taking the chosen to the New World.
And to further turn the knife in the gut of former fans who know what wtf "final" in Final Fantasy is suppose to mean, the wannabe new forced mascot/icon can be dressed up an outfit associated with the most well known mascot/icon.
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Honestly, from what I've seen of the game mechanics I wanted, really wanted to consider this game. Now, knowing that Square is more than willing to stoop to such levels of exploitation, I never want to touch another of their titles. That includes ghost murder mystery coming up as well as FF15. The lack of value in story and story telling is that bad.
fans: we want a FF7 remake!!
square: but that takes time and money to make
fans: well no shit doesn't every game take time an money!1
square: BUT BUT BUT.....
fans: we want a FF7 remake!!
square: we got the next best thing you can dress as cloud in LR: FFXIII
fans: -_-
I don't get it. All the great characters created in the FF universe... AND Lightning is who they chose to keep making games for. Didn't they learn their lesson with Yuna?
Cloud is not Zack.