Final Fantasy XIII

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

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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Grand Master

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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.

Grand Master

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

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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.

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

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rajputwarrior

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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

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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

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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.

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Hell-In-A-Handbasket

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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.

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