I was wondering where is the official review of Final Fantasy XIII? Other sites already got that right... What is Giant Bomb staff doing???

I don't know, let me go ask them...

Probably soon because they got it in the office on the 4th (according to Jeff's twitter). GDC might be cutting into the playtime, but probably this week.

I think they have to beat the game before they can review it. And it just came out like, a few days ago. And I don't think they got an advance review copy. And they have other games to get through. And GDC is coming up. And they have videos to record.
 
If you were waiting to hear Giant Bomb's analysis, let me simplify it for you: it is a Final Fantasy game. There, now you have all the information you need to decide whether or not you are going to buy it.

My guess is Brad will be reviewing it, and I feel GDC will drain that poor child and he will be asleep for at least 3 days.

Well Jeff did mention FFXIII in the latest I Love Mondays, so expect the review to be up before this week's over.

CHILL THE FUCK OUT... it takes a while for the guys to post reviews.  Unfortunately.

I hope Brad gives it 5. It really deserves it, contrary to what all the reviewers who jumped on the 'let's hate the popular jrpg' train say. Different =/= bad. People ask for JRPG's to start doing new things... FFXIII does it, and people cry about it. How funny.

It really a deserves a higher metacritic score, I think, and a 5/5 review from Brad would help bump it up... but, hey, I guess we have to wait and see. 
 
(Disclaimer: I'm not a fanboy, the only FF I like outside of XIII is IX. Please no 'lolfanboy'.)

They need to anchor a thread about how giantbomb's reviews always come "late". Can I turn this thread into something interesting? . . . .  Why does Brad get to review all the big games? Jeff said he was reviewing this one and I believe he is going to review GOW3 as well. Plus Mass Effect 2, he's already going to review 3 of the biggest games this year.

the official review like the official square enix review?
 
10/10 best fantasy that ever had the privilege of being finalized.

I don't think they will give it a 10/10 (5/5 in this case). Anyway what other games are more important than this (I heard this game was one of the most awaited games to come out together with Bio Shock 2, Mass Effect 2 and others)? I need the review to know if it's worth spending my 60$ on this game... Than which one is the better version Xbox 360 or PS3?

Iunno. You tell me.

" I don't think they will give it a 10/10 (5/5 in this case). Anyway what other games are more important than this (I heard this game was one of the most awaited games to come out together with Bio Shock 2 and others)? I need the review to know if it's worth spending my 60$ on this game... Than which one is the better version Xbox 360 or PS3? "

Another one of these threads? It'll get here when it gets here.

Takes time to make a review, I'd rather them finish the game and write a good review rather then write a review based on the first few hours of the game (as some people/places tend to do). 
 
The game starts off a bit on the slow-side, so a review based on the entire game is really what is required.  I'd expect one in the next few days, but it isn't a short game.  

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I hope Brad gives it 5. It really deserves it, contrary to what all the reviewers who jumped on the 'let's hate the popular jrpg' train say. Different =/= bad. People ask for JRPG's to start doing new things... FFXIII does it, and people cry about it. How funny.

It really a deserves a higher metacritic score, I think, and a 5/5 review from Brad would help bump it up... but, hey, I guess we have to wait and see. 
 
(Disclaimer: I'm not a fanboy, the only FF I like outside of XIII is IX. Please no 'lolfanboy'.)

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Same reason as this probably.

well destructoid doesn't have their review yet because Squenix is holding back most copies a couple days longer than normal in fear of piracy, apparently. Maybe it's the same problem for giant bomb

I'm interested to see what people have to say.

If you're waiting on their word before you buy it, you can probably wait another week.

Brad playing FF13: confirmed.

by the sounds of the podcast, if brad reviews it this game is gonna get a 3 stars max!

a late quality review is better than a rushed one.

Don't FF games take a while to complete?

They aren't as big and well known as the IGN, 1up, or other big sites. They don't have the man power to review games the day they come out.

What the hell is the official review?
There are dozens of game mags an websites out there that review games ^_^

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I hope Brad gives it 5. It really deserves it, contrary to what all the reviewers who jumped on the 'let's hate the popular jrpg' train say. Different =/= bad. People ask for JRPG's to start doing new things... FFXIII does it, and people cry about it. How funny.

It really a deserves a higher metacritic score, I think, and a 5/5 review from Brad would help bump it up... but, hey, I guess we have to wait and see. 
 
(Disclaimer: I'm not a fanboy, the only FF I like outside of XIII is IX. Please no 'lolfanboy'.)

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I cant see how this game can get anything else then a 4/5. It's a clear GotY contender, but its not a 5/5 because of the first 10 hours

I'm pretty sure it'll be up by the end of the week. Brad seems to be reviewing it so it'll take a while. He tends to die a lot in video games. :)

relax duder. they have 4 dudes and theyre all playing god of war 3. 

we dude would you rather have quick looks and bombcast and all the other cool shit or have a review for ff13 now.

Will we actually get a review this time?  We never got the Final Fantasy IV review.

Well it gives you guys more time to come up with an excuse for Giantbomb's anti JRPG bias if they hate it and to fully prepare your "I told you guys this game was amazing" speech if they love it. I feel like he'll strike in the middle somewhere but Im sure you can find a way to skew it one way or the other, internet people.

I'm 12 hours in, combat is a lot more interesting now. Let's just say you'll eventually be glad there's an auto battle button.

Ok! I'll wait for it, thnx. for the comments! As for the "Piracy issue" I guess you are right in that point.
 
P.S: I want the review from this site because it seems trustworthy. Other "Big" sites just turn every game into a chain of marketing, reviewing according to the money they take from the publishers. IGN is still in my graces though, and Giant Bomb too; that's why this site is not a "Big"-one I suppose.

Brad is only a couple of hours in, so it'll probably be a while.

I give it a sandwich out of 5.

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I hope Brad gives it 5. It really deserves it, contrary to what all the reviewers who jumped on the 'let's hate the popular jrpg' train say. Different =/= bad. People ask for JRPG's to start doing new things... FFXIII does it, and people cry about it. How funny.

It really a deserves a higher metacritic score, I think, and a 5/5 review from Brad would help bump it up... but, hey, I guess we have to wait and see. 
 
(Disclaimer: I'm not a fanboy, the only FF I like outside of XIII is IX. Please no 'lolfanboy'.)

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YO MAN 80s IS TERRIBLE! And, as far as story goes, FF13 does absolutely nothing new. Yes, it has a cool new battle system or whatever, but that doesn't really make it different. FF13 doesn't change anything about JRPGs, which is why people haven't been liking it.  In other words: lolfanboy. "

On the podcast Brad mentioned that he'd started playing it and had an awful first impression. Hopefully he'll stick with it!

If Brad is reviewing it, seems like he doesn't want to play it anymore and if he does it probably won't be finished for a few more weeks.