Beat the final boss last night. I'm so glad it is over so I can get back to other games.
 
One thing has me curious tho. After I beat the last boss, I unlocked another level of the  Crystarium . But for some reason I can't figure out how to go back and continue the game? The only options I get are SAVE GAME or EXIT TO MENU. When I save, it loads up  the same screen where I can either save or quit.  Anybody have any ideas? I'm curious to see if any more abilities are unlocked, as I was saving loads of CP in case the Crystarium was extended.

I got to a certain point in Chapter 11 and stopped. I ain't been back to it in literally MONTHS. I really would like to finish it though. 
 
OH! And welcome to the site!

I do not remember all the details but you finish the game, then save after the credits. Load up that save again from the main menu then exit that corridor before the boss (i.e, do not fight the boss again, go the other way). You can then take one of those portals back to Gran Pulse.

"I do not remember all the details but you finish the game, then save after the credits. Load up that save again from the main menu then exit that corridor before the boss (i.e, do not fight the boss again, go the other way). You can then take one of those portals back to Gran Pulse. "

" I do not remember all the details but you finish the game, then save after the credits. Load up that save again from the main menu then exit that corridor before the boss (i.e, do not fight the boss again, go the other way). You can then take one of those portals back to Gran Pulse. "

OH! And welcome to the site! "