" finalfantasy-xiii.net are claiming that they may have the Famitsu Review for Final Fantasy XIII.  It may have been leaked in Hong Kong.    If this is true, then sit down everyone.  Final Fantasy XIII only got a 39/40, the same as Modern Warfare 2.  The guaranteed 40/40 most of us thought would happen... I guess not.   Discuss.  "

According to Famitsu:       Bayonetta > Final Fantasy 13
 
I'm curious to see how much the game is going to sell when it hits the streets of Japan.  Probably a shit ton, but it's just something I would like to know.

Meh. I've lost interest in the FF series for quite a while now. I might pick this up eventually but I don't feel motivated to get it whether it got 40/40 score anyhow.

ONLY  a 39/40, what a shame. I'll go cancel my pre-order.

I can say this honestly, I have never once bought a game based on a review score. And i feel sorry for people that do 

 The guaranteed 40/40 most of us thought would happen... I guess not. 

" According to Famitsu:       Bayonetta > Final Fantasy 13  I'm curious to see how much the game is going to sell when it hits the streets of Japan.  Probably a shit ton, but it's just something I would like to know. "

Damn, 39/40? Not buying anymore.

Famitsu perfect scores are random/highprofilegames/moneyhats, hence why people expected a 40/40 for FFXIII. It's quite the shocker if it doesn't receive it (I don't trust this leak yet) since you'd expect Square to pay up big for this one game over all others. It doesn't mean anything about the game's quality, it's just a weird development as the 40/40 was almost guaranteed. That is all. For those "lol @ trusting reviews" types.

" Famitsu perfect scores are random/highprofilegames/moneyhats, hence why people expected a 40/40 for FFXIII. It's quite the shocker if it doesn't receive it (I don't trust this leak yet) since you'd expect Square to pay up big for this one game over all others. It doesn't mean anything about the game's quality, it's just a weird development as the 40/40 was almost guaranteed. That is all. For those "lol @ trusting reviews" types. "

" Damn, 39/40? Not buying anymore. "

Famitsu reviews are a joke. Stop paying attention to those weird people.

" @Luke said:

" finalfantasy-xiii.net are claiming that they may have the Famitsu Review for Final Fantasy XIII.  It may have been leaked in Hong Kong.    If this is true, then sit down everyone.  Final Fantasy XIII only got a 39/40, the same as Modern Warfare 2.  The guaranteed 40/40 most of us thought would happen... I guess not.   Discuss.  "

Oh you're one of those.  "

a 40/40 to Japanese means the game is only fit for lower class meat packers and will go to hell!  So 39/40 is the best possible Famitsu score.

" Famitsu reviews are a joke. Stop paying attention to those weird people. "

It's not definite at all, it's more symbolic but even that is arguable these days. Predicting the Famitsu scores are rather interesting regardless. 
39/40 sounds just fine, for those you who need some retrospect for the sake of fun:
 

Famitsu scores of previous Final Fantasy's  
Final Fantasy I - 35
Final Fantasy II - 35
Final Fantasy III - 36
Final Fantasy Ⅳ - 36
Final Fantasy V - 34
Final Fantasy VI - 37
Final Fantasy VII - 38
Final Fantasy VIII - 37
Final Fantasy IX - 38
Final Fantasy X - 39
Final Fantasy XI - 38
Final Fantasy XII- 40
Final Fantasy XIII - 39 

This year, Japanese magazine Famitsu has awarded a perfect 40/40 score to three games: Dragon Quest IX, Bayonetta and New Super Mario Bros. Years-in-the-making and eagerly-anticipated Final Fantasy XIII did not.

Famitsu has four reviewers rate games on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best for a cumulative 40/40 score. Famitsu praised the game's cut scenes as well as the battle system and the high level of strategy it offers. Interestingly, one Famitsu reviewer noted how up until the mid-way point of the game, the story seemed be linear and that it didn't offer any new "gimmicks" in its story telling.

This gives me hope. They gave 39/40 to FFX, my favourite game. A 40 would be suspicious; FF XII was rather disapointing.

39/40?
 
Fuck this shit. I'm not going to get some shitty game because it didn't get a perfect score!!!!1111ONE1

Kay, these people gave bayonetta a perfect score, it looks fun but I doubt its a perfect game

Guys just ignore ryanwho, he's the resident forum troll.  
 
Anyways, 39 or 40 it's looking to be an amazing game. I just really wish they would release a PC version. 

" Damn, 39/40? Not buying anymore. "

" @Al3xand3r said:

" Famitsu perfect scores are random/highprofilegames/moneyhats, hence why people expected a 40/40 for FFXIII. It's quite the shocker if it doesn't receive it (I don't trust this leak yet) since you'd expect Square to pay up big for this one game over all others. It doesn't mean anything about the game's quality, it's just a weird development as the 40/40 was almost guaranteed. That is all. For those "lol @ trusting reviews" types. "

So what you're saying is the reviews are completely illegitimate, but you still care if a game gets a perfect score or not. That makes sense. "

Not a perfect 40?! 
 
*rampage*

Careful guys, I personally love the game but remember The Last Remnant? 
 
... Famitsu gave it a 38/40. 
 
Just sayin. I know a lot of people hate that game (Me not included).

w00t

" @Luke said:

 The guaranteed 40/40 most of us thought would happen... I guess not. 

Why are people so nit picky when it comes to video game review scores?  "

  "First part of the game is linear, then opens up? Yup, that sounds like traditional Final Fantasy which is in-congress with everything that I have read about this title so far. "