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GameSpot: Final Fantasy XIII Hands-On

The event kicked off with a screening of the full intro movie to the game, which showcased the high-quality cinematics and introduced the main characters. The movie began with the camera panning through a deep valley covered in lush vegetation. Three birdlike creatures then flew through the valley, up into the sky, to reveal a vast airborne city, filled with futuristic-looking buildings and vehicles.

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facepalm5187d ago

From the article:
"However, we noticed at this stage that the movies on the Xbox 360 suffered from more compression than on the PlayStation 3, while the Xbox 360 had an overall crisper image quality in the main game."

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride...

Shaman5187d ago

I was just about to post that...wtf??how??it is port!Kuddos to 360 design team it looks like good gpu is indeed the way to go...

ReverseFate5187d ago

From IGN's preview:

"As expected, the 360 version was noticeably less crisp than its PS3 counterpart, but it still ran nicely."

Not sure what to believe anymore.

Shaman5187d ago

Isnt that a quote from some random girl who said she saw both and 360 version is inferior to ps3?
Can you please provide a link?

Vivi5187d ago

Just wait for the Lens of Truth comparison.

The 'Crisper' image quality that IGN and Gamespot mention (for the opposite version) could easily be down to a difference in display settings on the TV or on the actual console (such as Superwhite or RGB full range on the PS3 being turned on/off).

AKNAA5187d ago

OMG... If this is true and I see it with my own eyes, I'm Gonna be soooo F$$Kin' dissapointed in the PS3!!! This version should top the 360 in every possible aspect of the game. If both versions are equal, then thats all good too.

But I swear, this better be bullsh1t, otherwise, I'm jumping ship and heading to the world of alan wake.

Aquanox5187d ago

Obviously, the DVD makes devs compress movies more, but the fact that a ported game that is suppossed to take advantage of PS3 hardware looks better on Xbox 360 in terms on In-Game visuals just shows that the so talked about superiority of Sony's console is non existant.

Karooo5186d ago

PS3 has better Ingame graphics and better cinematics wow.

heroprotagonist5186d ago

Yes but IGN were also the ones that said Bioshock looked better on the PS3, but when people actually got their hands on the game and detailed comparisons came out it was obvious that their comments were a bunch of malarky. The PS3 version was in fact inferior.

heroprotagonist5186d ago

I thought PS3 fans trusted Gamespot more than IGN now. ???

green5186d ago (Edited 5186d ago )

If the 360 version is visually on par with the ps3 version, i will be highly disappointed in the PS3.If it is so much more powerful than the 360 as Sony reps and their defence force claim it is, why can't it shine in multiplats compared to the 360? FF13 was made 1st on the PS3 then ported to the 360, so there should be no reason why this game should look on par on the 360.

Last gen i had both a ps2 and an xbox and multiplats looked night and day better on the xbox.Never did i see a single multiplat game look on par and that was because the xbox was more powerful than the ps2 and never had any issues flexing its muscles.

Uncharted 2 is the most visually impressive console game i have played but after seeing the Alan Wake trailer and reading the impressions from the x10 event the game is visually on par with Uncharted 2.

So pls were is this supposed power hiding that Sony said will make the 360 look like xbox 1.5?

II-Reaper-II5186d ago

Guys what he saying is the in -game visuals look crisper than the cg movies on the 360.He wasnt making a direct console to console comparison.

Ravage275186d ago

ever since SE changed to the multiplat Crystal Tools i never expected there to be huge differences between the 2 versions visually.

They are not even using the all the SPUs for god sake

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Omega45187d ago

So the 360 version beats the PS3 version in in-game graphics o.0

ALFAxD_CENTAURO5187d ago (Edited 5187d ago )

With 3 DVD's Compressed files and Ported Version on Xbox 360, yes, as a Fanboy from Xbox, yes, you are right, I think is better than PS3 in game and cut scenes.

Doesn't matter if PS3 have Uncompressed files and is programmed, not ported and use the blu ray quality for cut scenes.

Xbox 360 is better because Im an Ignorant Fanboy like you =).

5-oj5186d ago

No wrong PS3 beat the 360 & that a know fact. :)

Ocelot5255186d ago

omega clearly failed reading tests in school

bioshock12215187d ago

Sound good I really want this game the most out of all the ones coming out this year.

-MD-5187d ago

"while the Xbox 360 had an overall crisper image quality in the main game."

FOR REAL?! LOL Nice!

WMW5187d ago

the 360 version is still gimped with multiple disk(the ps3 version doesn't have multiple disk or installs) also it has compressed sound which you hear throughout the game so that is a big thing and it has compressed graphics in cut scenes which there are 10 hours of them so that is another negative. the ps3 version is the only one worth gett no matter how you look at get over 360 fanboys.

digoutyoursoul85186d ago

so having to get off your lazy backside to change a disc is a negative? sort your head out you weirdo

heroprotagonist5186d ago

I wonder if you would have the same attitude about all the multi-platform games that are superior on the 360. Somehow I doubt it.

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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."

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Einhander1972125d 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.

Nyxus125d ago

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

Shane Kim124d ago (Edited 124d ago )

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

Elda124d 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_B123d ago

*One of the 3 equally bad FF's

DivineHand125123d ago (Edited 123d 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.

FinalFantasyFanatic123d ago (Edited 123d 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.

FinalFantasyFanatic123d ago (Edited 123d 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.

Gamingsince1981123d ago

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

-Foxtrot123d 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.

Elda123d 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.

-Foxtrot123d ago

Elda

Not just mine mate

A large majority

So….

Traecy122d ago

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

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gold_drake125d ago (Edited 125d 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

Eonjay123d ago

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

Snookies12125d 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!

Eonjay123d ago

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

shinoff2183125d ago (Edited 125d 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

KillerB124d 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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