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    Final Fantasy XIII

    Game » consists of 17 releases. Released Mar 09, 2010

    This entry into the Final Fantasy universe is set in the worlds of Pulse and Cocoon. Players take control of multiple characters who are caught in a war between these worlds.

    furiousemu's Final Fantasy XIII (PlayStation 3) review

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    A Slow Burn, But Worth It

    You can pretty much cover the biggest pros and cons of this game with one sentence; It doesn't start getting good until about 10 hours in. It takes forever to open up all the RPG elements like weapon upgrading and customized teams. You don't even level up until a good 4- hours in.
    But once the game does open up at chapter 11, it's flippin' awesome. The subtle battle strategy elements become apparent and enemies get much harder to defeat. Some enemies require careful pre-battle adjustments to your battle team, equipment, and paradigm list if you want to beat them. Some enemies require precise timing and split second desicions during the battle if you want to beat them. And some enemies will kick your ass until you level up and come back later in the game.
    If you're a fan of JRPGs and you give FF XIII some time, you'll probably like it. It just sucks that it takes so long to really get started. At least the production values give you some good eye candy while you're trudging through the first 12 hours.

    Other reviews for Final Fantasy XIII (PlayStation 3)

      A Japanese Interpretation of a Western Game 0

      Final Fantasy XIII is an odd beast of a game. FF XIII is a game that blurs the lines between what we expect from Japanese and Western game design. It moves away from what has become staple for the series resulting in an odd mixture of action and rpg elements.  The Japanese version has better names for the classes and Paradigm shifts.   Ostensibly FF XIII looks far more watered down or simplified than it actually is. In combat you don't have control over any other character besides your leader, ...

      81 out of 91 found this review helpful.

      A Great Game That Should Have Been Better 0

      This is my first Final Fantasy game since the Playstation games. Yup, you heard me right. Being my first Final Fantasy for a decade or something, I had no clue what I was getting into. I was always very found of JRPG's such as the Shin Megami Tensei games and somewhat the Star Ocean games. But I don't think i have ever played such a game with such a fun and fulfilling battle system as Final Fantasy 13. The visuals are mind-blowing. Characters are compelling, and the story did not meet my expecta...

      56 out of 62 found this review helpful.

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