I know many Japanese gamers have probably by now completed Final Fantasy XIII on the Playstation 3.
But even though the rampant fan base is not feeling some of the games changes, over all I’m glad to finally get my hands on the Xbox 360 version here in the U.S.
I’ve been reading all of the released press releases and most of the major gaming sites to give me a over all feel of the game. I have to admit this right off the bat, I “do not” ever base my purchases on any “one” opinion.
I’ve always had a special place in my heart for the original games on the NES and SNES consoles. So with that being said, you know were I’m coming from.
Some fans are so so cynical when it comes to their game purchases, but I ask, WHY? You are not forced to buy anything and if you buy a game that you don’t like your stuck with it, unless your of the trade-in type!
I used to trade is a game right after I beat it or just lost interest all together, but I’ve found that some games need to grow on you over time. Though this is not game related but gives you an idea of what I mean. I purchased the XBLA game Bionic Commando Rearmed and hated it right out the gate, I haven’t played that game until last week, I told myself to give it a real go around and fell in love with the game play and visuals as if it was a new game just released.
Visually both the Xbox 360 version and the PS3 version look so freaking identical that in order to really tell the difference you’ve go to “not” enjoy the game, since you will be pausing the game as often as you have fights with in the game. Pixel counters and fan boys of both camps, need to just get a grip on life and remember what it truly means to be a gamer.
I find that my own personal (and older) old school gamers appreciate these new game consoles and games this generation for what they are and not for what I feel they should be. As far as the under 25 year old gamers are concerned (In My Eyes), they love to hype up a franchise to the outer atmosphere of the planet before even getting the game into their hands or in other words, watching compressed HD videos online and looking at screen shots of a game and base their entire impressions on a game in a non realistic manner. But to each his own, I guess?
One of the biggest gripes from some gamers is the need to swap out disks verse an all in one BluRay disk on the PS3 counter part.
C’mon?, are you serious?
I’ve been playing multi-disc Final Fantasy games for over a decade, I never complained about swapping a disc, I do understand the convenience of a one disc version but if asked to buy a 3 disk games for my Xbox 360 or not get one at all on the console, anyone would be dumb not to want the game on the Xbox 360. Lost Odyssey came in a four disk flavor and the visual fidelity shows, too bad FF XIII didn’t follow this route.
I’ll be putting the games up on my setup to see how much Square Enix had to squeeze into those DVDs and make my own judgments on the whole compression complaints.
I hadn’t planned on ranting so much, but hey, this is my small space on the net, where else can I push my views out to the ne?
Below are a few reviews for Final Fantasy XIII. Peace Out…..
EuroGamer:
As you may have noticed in the movie, the quality of the scaling when watching the game in motion isn’t bad at all.
Videogamer:
What has Square Enix done? Why have you dumbed down FF for the casual noobs! Calm down, dear. It’s actually really good.
Gamespot:
A diverse and mostly excellent cast of characters, A great original world, fleshed out by a great story, Fun combat system keeps you on your toes and Magnificent art design and soundtrack.
G4TV:
Final Fantasy XIII occupies an important place at a crucial time in RPG development. It may bring in a new wave of fans, but it might also weather the series’ decaying fan foundation. While it’s an experiment that doesn’t always get everything right, but it undoubtedly provides a unique experience for anyone willing to invest the time.
EDGE:
FFXIII takes brave risks with the series’ foundations, but they ultimately create trembling fractures throughout the entire edifice, that robust battle system unable to support the weight of an entire world. Final Fantasy games are always an investment. This time, the returns are questionable.
Wired: (PS3 Only Review)
This review is based on 45 hours of play with the Japanese-language PlayStation 3 version of Final Fantasy XIII. I played the first hour of the English-language PS3 version, but was not able to try the Xbox 360 version.
CNET:
The most beautiful Final Fantasy game yet is an imperfect but still impressive saga that will touch your heart.
These are just a few reviews out on the net, that I’ve read completely, for the most part FF XIII is trying to satisfy to many gamers and not truly focusing on it’s core audience.
I for one will enjoy the game for what it offers and nothing more. Can’t wait to play through this game. I’ll be sure to post up my own personal thoughts on Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox 360 version, soon.
Peace Out……
