1UP writes: "If you've heard anything about Final Fantasy XIII based on impressions of the import version that hit Japan back in December, chances are pretty good that it's been a complaint about the game's linearity. And it's true: FFXIII is an insanely linear videogame, one that blurs the boundaries of the RPG by shoehorning evolutionary genre-specific mechanics into a format more reminiscent of God of War than Ultima. It's the yin to Mass Effect 2's yang, which is a separate discussion in and of itself. The point is, long-time RPG fans are a little freaked out about what FFXIII's structure means for the future of the series, and of the genre at large."
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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."
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.
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
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!
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
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."
I can't stress how simple it is to simplify this dilemma of linearity---if you liked Final Fantasy X then you will like FF13. I spent 120 hours with FF13 and almost have platinum, but decided to do it when the English version hits to get the last 2 trophies I need.
It's a GREAT game, but one that suffers from the first 10 chapters being so unawe-inspiring as the final 3.
It was worth the 100 bucks I spent to play it in December, and it'll be worth the 60 again just to bust through it again in English.