Wired review: Beautiful, boring Final Fantasy XIII loses RPG magic
Chris Kohler writes:
"Japanese RPGs, on the whole, have significantly lost their shine over the last few years. For all its flaws, Final Fantasy XIII has a certain level of polish that makes it more engaging than its peers, even if they hew closer to the old formula.
The fact that Final Fantasy designers are so willing to experiment is a good thing, because it’ll keep the genre from dying off. But Final Fantasy XIII should be considered a failed experiment. We can only hope it’s a stumble on the path to a brighter RPG future.
WIRED Beautiful graphics and music, lavish movie sequences, unique battle system.
TIRED Takes way too long to ramp up, boring level design, monotonous pacing."
