Gary Swaby of TheKoalition.com writes: A few months back Square Enix announced a third entry into the FFXIII series, and this time Lightning returns to take the lead once more. It will be interesting to see how things turn out with Lightning being the only playable character, I’m sure it will make epic boss battles that much more intense.
With that being said, here are 5 things I want from Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.
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1) Final Fantasy Versus
2) Final Fantasy Versus
3) Final Fantasy Versus
4) Final Fantasy Versus
5) Final Fantasy Versus
Wait no. That's what I want out of Square. Not that I don't have any faith in it or them at this point.
And its suppose to be "Final Fantasy" series. Not "Final Fantasy 13" series.
you said your game of the year is Far Cry 3...umm FFXIII-2 released this year remember? you didn't even mention that game...some thinks it's cool to pretend something they aren't...pathetic
Balls.
5) For It To Be A Good Game
** I hope this game is a good game for a change.. **
4)An Actual World That We Can Actually Explore
** FF13 was a linear piece of turd. What kind of JRPG is that? I can't believe people defend that trash. I give SE credit for actually listening to people's complaints and making FF13-2 more open, but we need that FF7 openness please. **
3)A Real Time Battle System And It Has To Be Good
** The game was rumored to have one similar to Versus 13, but the trailer doesn't appear to have it and it didn't look good either. **
2)A Great Story
** FF13 and FF13-2 lacked this badly("to be continued" lol? They gave us an unfinished game in 13-2 lmao). **
1) --- For It To Flop Both Critically And Commercially ---
** Even if all the above comes true, I would still want this game to flop. Square Enix needs a good lesson. Give us the game we want and don't make the games we don't want. **
If I or others question such judgement when you or others get become instantly devoted to something you only know of by name, and sometimes not even that, maybe that's something you should ask yourself too.
@Outside_ofthe_Box:
I still think that 13-2 and 13-3 were in planning before 13 itself was finished. That 13's production was such a mess that they only bulldozed ahead plans to salvage something from the mess, only to then fail to realize that they made it worse.
I'm also more than certain that vs13 is under the same production curse because it was conceived at the same time. That Square announced too much, blundered ahead and now have too much pride to simply come clean admit defeat and start over. Also since in the ensuing backlash Wada would most certainly be fired he'd rather just keep going and drag the whole company down with him.
All that said, I agree with you on all points save #1. Despite my feelings toward 13-3 if there's a demo and its decent enough I might actually buy the game.
But the demo's going to have to be very decent...
But, read your first post that I responded to. What part of that was criticizing this game? What did you offer to the discussion?
Just to set something straight based on that 2nd paragraph, I was not instantly devoted to this game. I in fact was very skeptical about it, but the information that has been released to date, and now this trailer, has increased my interest in it. I take every game announcement with a grain of salt, even those from developers I trust the most to make a good game. At the same time I don't go bashing a game because of that skepticism, and I certainly don't do it to games I have no interest in.
You know what I do if I have concerns for a game, or the direction a company takes? I go to their forums and bring it up there. The reason is is because that is the best and most direct way for them to see what their fans want, and to make an actual impact on how they produce their products. Bickering over anything on a random forum on the internet achieves nothing but to inflate your own ego, and spread misinformation in some ill-guided attempt at making a difference among others.
I know you, personally, have made very well thought out observations and criticisms in the past here on N4G. I find myself agreeing with you as often as I disagree. But the way you, personally, act on this thread just makes you look like a troll.
The ones I don't even notice are the ones who instantly latch onto something, and they are becoming so pervasive in general, that it's becoming annoying, so I speak out.
...I'm going to lose it.
(And write a strongly worded letter)
1.closure in a satisfying ending
2.solid gameplay
3.FOR PPL TO STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT THE XIIIseries.
This game is happening get over it. what is the use of constantly bashing it? SE is still gonna make it regardless. I know Versus isnt out yet but, the Sooner LR:XIII gets out most of SE focus should be on Versus. If u dont want to buy it dont. But constant whining WILL NOT HELP.
1. new monsters + weapons
2. Hot bikini outfits for Lightning.
3. for Lightning to smile
That's what I want.
2/ Lightning to get struck by lightning and die
3/ Lightning to get run over
4/ Lightning to be ground up into dog food and served to people supporting this crap
5/ Lightning to stop making stories
KthxBai!