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Final Fantasy XIII
In FINAL FANTASY XIII, you will embark on a journey through the cityworld of Cocoon and the outerworld of Pulse. Along the way, you will encounter diverse allies who will fight alongside you. Execute powerful attacks with weapons and magic, and summon the enigmatic Eidolons with an evolved Active Time Battle system. Experience seamless transitions between real time gameplay and in-game cinematics. Do you have the courage to face your destiny?
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10 stars
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9 stars
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281 out of 39471%of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Final Fantasy XIII
Review 1 for Final Fantasy XIII
Stellar Game
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Posted on:4/18/13
SeaLionsRCool
Location: WA
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
I haven't played a video game or owned a console in six or seven years. I bought a ps3 two or three weeks ago and have purchased several games. This being one of them.
This game is beyond excellent and greatly exceeded my expectations. I can see the works from the hands of the chrono and star ocean series.
I also feel the same steampunk and final fantasy feeling from FF7-9 and some of the nintendo games. It is nice they managed to create such a wonderful masterpeice. I cannot stop myself from watching the intro cinema everytime I boot the game. It is so beautiful and lifelike.
This game is truly a work of art. It was everything final fantasy was ever supposed to be. Every battle and every enemy carefully placed and crafted. This game has its challenging moments and the different characters are all fun. I truly enjoyed this game. I couldn't put it down.
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Review 2 for Final Fantasy XIII
Amazing game!!
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Review 3 for Final Fantasy XIII
Great story line.
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Review 4 for Final Fantasy XIII
FF XIII....
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Review 5 for Final Fantasy XIII
Another exelent game from Square Enix
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Posted on:12/29/12
saphire212diva
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
I'm not really sure why people are complaining so much about this game. While the music score might not be as good as past Final Fantasies, it is still beautiful and perfect for the game. Not to mention the animation is absolutely stunning. I don't own and/or know of a game with better animation.
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Review 6 for Final Fantasy XIII
Just...why? Why would you?
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Wazz
New Tripoli, PA
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Posted 10/29/12
I think you posted this on the wrong game. XIII-2 has the electronica music and stuff, this is XIII.
Review 7 for Final Fantasy XIII
Not the Traditional Final Fantasy
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Posted on:10/28/12
Wazz
Location: New Tripoli, PA
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
As the title says, this isn't a traditional Final Fantasy. They revamped everything from the previous games and changed a lot of features. I've put in well over 300 hours into this game. So I've decided to write this review and pick apart each section. Gameplay: The gameplay is solid. The battle system is unique and intuitive. They have a feature called "Paradigm Shift" which trails away from the traditional style of fighting. You have to form a strategy with the characters in your party. You have Commandos which are straight up attackers. Ravagers who use magic to build up the "stagger" bar and exploit their elemental weaknesses. (Staggering your open weakens them greatly allowing you to inflict massive amounts of damage.) Sentinels are the tanks, they can provoke the enemy to attacking just them while defending against their attacks. Saboteurs inflict status ailments to weaken the opponent and to offer new ways to exploit them. Synergists buff your party by increasing their defensive and offensive capabilities. Finally Medic are the healers. They make sure you don't die. So with those 6 classes, you have a wide range possibilities to "take down the enemy." There are a few flaws with it though, each time you perform a paradigm shift, there is an animation you have to watch that can get annoying when you're trying to beat an enemy in an allotted time. The game is very linear. For about 80% of the game you are going from point A to point B and fighting battles along the way. Again, not very Final Fantasy like, but that stops for a bit when you get towards the end of the game and have the ability to explore a vast area. Story: When I first played through the story I thought to myself "I'm so confused." but I played it again, and again, and again and began to understand it a lot more. The story is extremely good if you understand it. The characters weren't all that likable at first, but as time went on I grew to like them more and more, even Vanille, who has become one of my all time favorite Final Fantasy characters. This game requires patience and an open mind. If you don't have them, you won't like it. Graphics: Graphically, this game is a 10. I haven't seen better graphics in a game before. They have 2 different kinds of graphics though, they have the amazing gameplay graphics, and the godlike pre-rendered cutscene graphics, which are by far the greatest you'll see in this generation as well. Square has always been one to make great looking games and they didn't disappoint this time, unless you got it for Xbox 360. Don't get it for Xbox, the graphics aren't nearly as good. Overview: All in all this game is just like every other game. It has it's pros and it's cons. If you can look past the cons, you'll realize just how great of a game this is and it's worth the price, especially since it's a lot cheaper now.
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Review 8 for Final Fantasy XIII
Well... Ummmm
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Review 9 for Final Fantasy XIII
One of the best stories you'll ever experience.
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Posted on:9/18/12
bbchain
Location: Columbia
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
If you're in the mood for a more open-world game this may not be the thing for you, and that's okay. But if you want a gorgeous, plot-driven adventure with a revolutionary and challenging battle system and a compelling plot, there is no better choice than Final Fantasy XIII.
First off, this game is a big change in direction for the Final Fantasy series. It has a FFX type linearity to it with more focus on the story and a battle system that turns the familiar ATB gauge into a core feature along with a twist to the Job system, giving each character a set of roles and the ability to script these roles into a set of paradigms to switch between during battle.
The main draw to this game, though, is the story. If you're walking into this game expecting a typical hero's journey, think again. Final Fantasy XIII delivers nothing short of a masterpiece, weaving the tale of six relatable characters whose lives intertwined during the fateful days leading up to them becoming "l'cie", essentially slaves to false demigods, and how they band together to defy their fate. Through its numerous beautiful cutscenes, the game focuses on the intricately deep stories of each character and explores themes of forgiveness, sacrifice, inner strength and over all, the indomitable force of human will in the face of oppression and strife. FFXIII also has some of the most beautiful scenery and graphics you will ever see on the PS3 and 360.
Though it is a departure from the classic Final Fantasy titles, to the patient gamer looking for something fresh, Final Fantasy XIII will prove to be a masterpiece of a game.
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Review 10 for Final Fantasy XIII
Added to the list
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Posted on:9/3/12
KitKat19
Location: San Diego, CA
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
FFXIII was a good game to me. I love the graphics of this game. The characters look real vivid and real. I also like the battle system. I like how they have paradigm shifts. I can change into any attack mode I like. Well, I love the game and the story. I feel the story feels like it has a real background story to it. Great game though. This is one of my favorite Final Fantasy game. Just added to my list ^^.
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Review 11 for Final Fantasy XIII
Loved it!!!!
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Review 12 for Final Fantasy XIII
Honestly can't recommend to FF fans
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Posted on:8/28/12
AngryLime
Location: Wisconsin
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
I am a pretty big fan of final fantasy, with VI and IX being my favorites, but I cannot recommend this game to true final fantasy fans. The story is pretty good and so is the music but the gameplay is a pretty big disappointment. I am not saying at all that it is a bad game, I'm saying it's very easy. The computer is AUTO system that can fight for you is ALWAYS thinking two steps ahead of you. It really does take away from the challenge of the final fantasy series. If you've played final fantasy before and come to this you will have a hard time believing you are playing FF. If you like rpg games then this is a pretty good game for $20 but I am really surprised it's rated as high as it is on this website.
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Review 13 for Final Fantasy XIII
final fantasy xiii
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Posted on:8/16/12
atomicz
Location: LA
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
this game is good. the music is great like always, the gameplay is alright although i prefer the fighting in kingdom hearts instead. overall good game
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Review 14 for Final Fantasy XIII
This is a good game, but not for everybody.
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Posted on:8/2/12
DiZbandicoot
Location: Los Angeles, CA
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
This is not as good as 12 or 10, but it is a good installment that is getting a third sequel. It is a good game and the distractions of everyone saying it's the worst are not worth paying attention to, because it is actually not that bad. So if you wanna try it for yourself I am recommending it for RPG fans.
My Product Recommendations
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Review 15 for Final Fantasy XIII
Disapointed
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Review 16 for Final Fantasy XIII
MY FAVORITE GAME!
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Posted on:7/26/12
jrjohnson44
Location: Indiana
This is my favorite game, I love all the characters, think the story is great everything about it is great. I have beaten this game 4 or 5 times consider it a rival to FF7. This is all my opinion but if you want a good role playing game that has a good story there aren't many to rival this one.
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Review 17 for Final Fantasy XIII
it was very awesome
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Review 18 for Final Fantasy XIII
Disappointing installment
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Review 19 for Final Fantasy XIII
Great game but not for everybody.
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Posted on:7/19/12
Dragoon981
Location: Fort Bragg, NC
This game is perfect for: casual gamers
I'm not going to lie but, the game is hard. It takes time to complete but it's really worth it. It's a new title in the great chains of games in rpg games.
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Review 20 for Final Fantasy XIII
A Difficult and Confusing Journey
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Posted on:7/7/12
Thief
Location: Cypress, TX
This game is perfect for: hardcore gamers
Being the 14th-or-so installment in the Final Fantasy series, you would think they would've mastered the art of RPGs, but no. Final Fantasy XIII has one of the most confusing stories ever to be known in gaming history. Usually, I would give a short summary, but I don't quite understand it enough to go into detail about it.
Having some of the best CGI ever seen to this day, the graphics are the most truly impressive thing about this game, seeing as the gameplay, while interesting, isn't really groundbreaking. After the first couple of battles, it becomes just another game mechanic.
Now, while the story is confusing, the characters are easy to understand and you come to like them pretty quickly. Now, if you have the time, and patience, FF13 is definitely a game worth checking out. Otherwise, you're better off just paying $10 to download Final Fantasy VII.
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