Tutorial stuff earlier on = first 10-15 hours of the game.
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.
Ask Me Anything: Final Fantasy XIII
I haven't played a good Final Fantasy game since FF10 all those years ago, needless to say some faster paced combat sounds like an interesting move.
This just confirmed all my fears about the battle system... far too cluttered and fast for my tastes.
I won't be picking this up until it seriously drops in price; if at all.
" This "ask me anything" video is very good. Maybe they can turn it into a new section. "I agree, it'll be a nice way to learn about games that are a bit complex.
I have never played a FF game before .... but this looks great.
Can I play this without playing earlier games and still understand whats going on?
Ver y cool idea for a new video feature - here's hoping it will be a regular series! To me it feels like the preview version of a QL (since those usually cover games that are already out). It's also a good way to emphasize the focus on the GB staff a bit more, which seems to be one of the main reasons why people come to this site. At least that's why I'm here.
Definitely an interesting new twist on GB's games coverage!
" I have never played a FF game before .... but this looks great. Can I play this without playing earlier games and still understand whats going on? "All the main numbered Final Fantasy games are completely unrelated. They each have their own story, characters, etc. You're safe playing out of order or jumping in with XIII.
Yeah, this was awesome. And I'm kind of interested in FFXIII now, even though I haven't played a FF since the first one, and generally can't stand JRPGs.
Wow I love the format of this video I definitely could watch more of these in the future.
I was seriously starting to worry that the combat system would disappoint me but after seeing this I couldn't be more excited to get my hands on it. I'm preordering my copy from amazon like now :P
"odins horse is missing 2 legs because its always had 6 "
Well...this is a horse that Odin turns into so...
That mess of numbers flying all over the place along with all that text and bars/meters does a great job of making an otherwise spectacular looking game look calculated and absurd. It's like they feel obligated to prove to you that things are happening under the hood.
Info-Diarrhea.
Woah, the last FF game I played was VII, this looks nuts.. I have a bad habbit of playing a game halfway through and then moving to another for a week or two, and coming back.. There's no way I'd remember how to play if I took a break in the middle of this one...
I dislike most of the games in the series, but I still end up playing them because the ones I did like were that memorable. The last one of these I liked was 9, 10 years ago, and I know I'm going to end up buying and hating this. Like 80% sure.
Final Fantasy is my Sonic cycle.
Also, a telestrator would be awesome.
@DeFrank said:
" It's like they feel obligated to prove to you that things are happening under the hood. "
I've never thought of it like that. It's a pretty valid point.
Wow that game looks bad. Combine the repetitive looking combat with the unnecessarily complex level up system, the horrible character designs and a story that, from what has been shown so far, looks as bland and cliche as ever i understand now why the game flopped in japan.
The landscapes look so bland. If you look at the 7 minute mark there is no foliage, houses , trees or animals running in the background. The ground textures just look awful. On the other hand the animations, particle effects, and summons look cool. I am still not sold on this game yet. The last two I played was FFXII and FFX.
Wow, I'm really impressed by this game, I'll definitely have to get this soon after its released. Lol at Brad, "go figure, I died at regular monsters".
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