official Final Fantasy XIII

[Hedon]

ok, what is it with all the kids in speedos???

Spoiler!

I just let that slide. This is Japan we are talking about.

Metacritic is at an 82 average:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/finalfantasy13?q=final%20fantasy%20XIII

Not exactly a home run.

[acnpt]

Bought it from Sainsburys earlier for ?34.99.

Got a few tasks to finish first, so using it as an incentive :)

This is going to be my first final fantasy game too eeek!

[Felix_]

People are suggesting this game has a linear start.

Is this linear like the other FF games start off with some linearity but open up as you go through the game?

I'm just thinking that allot of people might be trying to compare this story based game to something like oblivion or fable (which were in fact [iMO] a boring and pointless grindfest).

If that is the case then I think all this talk of linearity actually makes me want to play it more as it has an actual story to follow, rather than just giving me a pointy hat and saying "you're a mage, go blow stuff up".

[Max_Payne_UK]

Bought it from Sainsburys earlier for ?34.99.

Got a few tasks to finish first, so using it as an incentive :)

This is going to be my first final fantasy game too eeek!

I nearly bought it for that price today. Please let me know how you find it?

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Bought it from Sainsburys earlier for ?34.99.

Got a few tasks to finish first, so using it as an incentive :)

This is going to be my first final fantasy game too eeek!

It being your first the linearity might be a positive for you, but just be prepared it's a game that needs time and commitment, very slow starting.

[sundayx Veteran]

That girl in red is so annoying, but I can't stop looking at her.

[(Spork)]

ok what's the page to get the avatar code i have all ready used the code in the box but lost power here lastnight and lost the link

i do have a account with square-enix just not where where to get the codes

[Coldgunner]

That girl in red is so annoying, but I can't stop looking at her.

Yup, Square-Enix do have a knack for designing women lol

[_neutrino Veteran]

I was able to watch the Intro fight the first encounter, and then i had to save so i could get to bed and be ready to go to work this morning. Today will be the longest work day in a very long time.

Brought the game and strat with me to work so i could read through them. and drool waiting to get home and play in around 7 hours.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I was able to watch the Intro fight the first encounter, and then i had to save so i could get to bed and be ready to go to work this morning. Today will be the longest work day in a very long time.

More like the start of FF13 will be the longest "work day" ever :p

I am enjoying it more now though, I really like the new battle system.

[Vortex566]

More like the start of FF13 will be the longest "work day" ever :p

I am enjoying it more now though, I really like the new battle system.

The new battle system makes this game!

[rajputwarrior]

stuck @ work :( i want to play!!!!!!!!!!!

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

The new battle system makes this game!

Quite true, it's definitely not the script writing (so far) or that annoying as hell girl with red hair :laugh:

[rajputwarrior]

Quite true, it's definitely not the script writing (so far) or that annoying as hell girl with red hair :laugh:

every review i read said tht EXACT same thing about her...

[sundayx Veteran]

In terms of graphics... look how stupid Sephiroth looked.

[_neutrino Veteran]

In terms of graphics... look how stupid Sephiroth looked.

LOL i always loved how in final Fantasy VII everyone had wine glasses for hands :p

Also the cutscenes from VII were not all that amazing either.

Then again at the time (First 3D Final Fantasy) we all thought that the Graphics were the best in the world.

[Hell-In-A-Handbasket]

when it came out it was considered verry good.

In terms of graphics... look how stupid Sephiroth looked.

[rajputwarrior]

when it came out it was considered verry good. im shure a couple years down the line the game you really like will be said to look stupid

the cutscene difference between 7 and 8 was HUGE, and then in terms of scale 9 blew both of those guys outta the water... amazing how a couple of years make a huge difference

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Issue with 7 is it has aged horribly.

At least in 8/9 humans looked more like humans, more so 8, 9 went a bit more fantasy.

[still1]

Is there a demo for FF??? I have not played any of the FF series.

[_neutrino Veteran]

Is there a demo for FF??? I have not played any of the FF series.

They mentioned in the past that they were going to release the E3 demo at some point after the game was released. However, there has been no mention of this since E3

[scratch42069]

I just got home with my 360 version and I'm installing all 3 discs to the hard drive before I play.

[_neutrino Veteran]

I just got home with my 360 version and I'm installing all 3 discs to the hard drive before I play.

Out of curiosity how long does that take to do? No longer owning a 360 (since before the NXE) I have no Idea how long it takes to copy a game the the Hard Drive.

[Hell-In-A-Handbasket]

agreed.

*Edit* and i just got my game via UPS, now to play it when i get off work

the cutscene difference between 7 and 8 was HUGE, and then in terms of scale 9 blew both of those guys outta the water... amazing how a couple of years make a huge difference

takes a good bit of time, usally i install it and go do something else while its installing.

Out of curiosity how long does that take to do? No longer owning a 360 (since before the NXE) I have no Idea how long it takes to copy a game the the Hard Drive.

[Hell-In-A-Handbasket]

in my Ps3 copy i got a Code to redem something @ members.square-enix.com/na

whats that all about ( and if its for avatar/PSHome stuff ill trade my PS3 code for a 360 code, lol )