Guest JC Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 http://www.bomb-omb.com/images/final-fantasy-xiii.jpg Well the thirteenth installment of the main Final Fantasy series is out in just over a months time. Notably of course the first installment to make an appearance on not just the PS3 but also the Xbox 360. Out in Japan for a couple of months now (at least I think) and generally the reviews have been very favourable for most parts of the game (certainly visually.) Personally this wouldn't bother me anyway as I am a self-confessed Final Fantasy nut and probably should seek therapy for wanting to buy another one after finding Final Fantasy XII hugely disappointing and rather tedious. http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/734/734220/final-fantasy-xiii-20061007021934284_640w.jpg The game looks beautiful undeniably and one thing I have heard (although I've been trying not to get any heads up on the game incase I hear a spoiler) is that the in-game battles are actually ridiculously addictive and unlike Final Fantasy XII are not a chore in any sense. http://www.chroniclesofawriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Final-Fantasy-XIII-21.jpg Anyway. March 9th for those who are interested. Gameplay Deals Amazon (UK) Deals GAME Deals Play (UK) Deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etz 78 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I will be getting this, at some point, but I should really finish FFX, FFX-2, and FF12 first...have a bad habit of leaving them just before the last "point of no return" at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul 584 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I pre-ordered the special edition last night... despite not knowing whats in it. :lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saz Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I'm teetering, FFXII was such a disappointment, it's a worry that it's just a graphics fest like FF8 was, which I personally thought was a disappointment after 7, 9 got the feel back, 10 was good, just miserable, 10-2 was just a load of minigames with a plot, 11's boring and 12, as mentioned was crap, but to be fair it had its moments. Then again, there are so many pleasurable moments that make me think that the next one will bring back the game to the quality of 7 and 9. I'll think about it and see what the pre-order price is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul 584 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I really enjoyed 12, far more than I did 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaolinHandLock 73 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Final Fantasy 12 a disappointment?!?!? I really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JC Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 It was like marmite Final Fantasy XII for the fans. Don't get me wrong there was tons about it which was great but for me the negatives (at least negatives for my playing) outweighed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gemsi Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I couldn't get into XII at all, I couldn't even force myself to get into it. The gameplay was awful!! I love the graphically prettiness of the later FF games. I'm looking forward to XIII as it looks beautiful, and it doesn't look like the battles are too complicated. I want a game that tells a story, that you can just get straight into and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JC Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Most of the reviews I have read from proper sources have said the story is not a strong point to the game but they don't suggest that it weighs the game down either. So to me that suggests it's a fairly simplistic plot with a small amount of characters, in a fairly linear path up until the *no turning back* stage. The one thing most reviewers keep praising (and I can see why from some of the videos demonstrating it) is the gameplay/battles which are apparently a cross between FF8 + FF10-2 + FF12 with a few extras flung in. You can tell there's something great about it though when even those who complain about certain aspects of the game still give it a 9/10 minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saz Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Ah nuts! Anything that was derived from FF8 was rubbish in my opinion (before certain members of this forum jump on it and try to dissolve my opinion with their opinion based fact). Come on, I want to buy this game help me out here!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaolinHandLock 73 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 As someone who has enjoyed every Final Fantasy I've ever played.....I find it upsetting that people seem to hate FF12 so much. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saz Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Don't take it personally SHL, people's opinions are their own and they don't dislike you because you like it, so don't get upset that other don't like what you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Beltster Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I think they have become progressively worse since FFVII. Hopefully this is a wicked game and they ditch the horrible combat system from FFXII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dante Spears Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I liked Final Fantasy except for the one about an evil authority, one or more heroes who were once associated with said evil authority, with a half baked hippy subtext and having androgynous 12 year old's running around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jayfunk Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 can't beat FF7 IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saz Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I liked Final Fantasy except for the one about an evil authority, one or more heroes who were once associated with said evil authority, with a half baked hippy subtext and having androgynous 12 year old's running around. That would all of them then :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MojoPogo Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Ah nuts! Anything that was derived from FF8 was rubbish in my opinion (before certain members of this forum jump on it and try to dissolve my opinion with their opinion based fact). Come on, I want to buy this game help me out here!!!! Best thing you can do Saz is try the demo when its out. This is apparently going to divide fans once again, as GM's somewhat lukewarm review of 81% (the lowest they've ever given ff) proves. That said, the graphics are nearly unsurpassed in terms of quality. Hell, maybe even rent it off lovefilm. I know i will be.:good222: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JC Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 British game reviewers are notoriously over critical when it comes to JRPGS so I tend to just see how the Japanese reviewers are going with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saz Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Best thing you can do Saz is try the demo when its out. This is apparently going to divide fans once again, as GM's somewhat lukewarm review of 81% (the lowest they've ever given ff) proves. That said, the graphics are nearly unsurpassed in terms of quality. Hell, maybe even rent it off lovefilm. I know i will be.:good222: Man! You are so out of coolness! You know you have to get the game the same time as everyone else to stop people from spoiling it for you :) Hmm, I'm going to have to get off my arse and do some research, I did the trust buy with 12, not doing it again with 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MojoPogo Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Man! You are so out of coolness! You know you have to get the game the same time as everyone else to stop people from spoiling it for you :) Hmm, I'm going to have to get off my arse and do some research, I did the trust buy with 12, not doing it again with 13. Dude, who says i wont be? I prebooked it on lovefilm, i should get it for release day. Hence if its shite i wont have to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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