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Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360) | 
| From: Square Enix
Category: Video Games
List Price: £49.99
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 34
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Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: role-playing-games
Media: Video Game
Edition: Normal
Discs: 3
Operating System: No Operating System
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 13000400000
EAN: 5060121826144
ASIN: B001RCU95G
Release Date: March 9, 2010 (New: This Week)
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Take Part in a Gaming Experience that Sets New Standards The first in the series developed for a simultaneous release on multiple high-definition consoles, FINAL FANTASY XIII pushes new boundaries in cinematic presentation, sound and gameplay.; Experience the Unity of Speed and Strategy with the Ultimate Active Time Battle system The familiar system has evolved, granting players the freedom of executing numerous commands in a single turn with the multi-slot ATB gauge. Whether inputting singular commands in each slot for consecutive attacks, or expending multiple slots at once to activate a devastating blow, its up to the players to respond effectively to the battle conditions at hand.; Adapt to the Ever-Changing Tide of Battle with Paradigms A brand-new game mechanic enabling players to assign roles to their party members at any time during battle, shifting between combat paradigms. Consisting of various combinations of the game's six roles, ranging from Commando, the offensive specialist, to Medic, the quintessential healer, paradigms allow players to respond and adapt instantly to any given situation to turn the tide and seize victory.; Witness the Battle Scene Transform with an All-New Summon System Introducing Gestalt Mode, a powerful dimension of the summon system that elevates the action to a whole new level. In Gestalt Mode, characters and their transformed Eidolons fight as one, dealing massive damage to enemies through simple button commands.; Delve into an Emotional Experience An immersive storyline connects players to an intriguing cast of characters. Will they have the strength to confront their cursed fates, or will destiny prevail over all that they believe in?
From the creative minds behind FINAL FANTASY VII and FINAL FANTASY X comes the latest installment in the critically acclaimed series. As FINAL FANTASY VII was for PlayStation, and FINAL FANTASY X for PlayStation 2 computer
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 A great game with a fresh twist March 12, 2010
R. Kenyon (England)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've only been able to play this game for a short while but i already love it.
The new battle system is fantastic. You need to think and act quickly, and it adds a more realistic dimention to the ATB system, most Final Fantasy game have previously used.
The characters are all fantastic. The lead character in particular (Lightening) as she was based on Cloud (FF7). Her along with another character ground the feel of the adventure and counterweight the feel from the other more ammusing characters.
I've read some reviews saying its a very linear game. I can see what they mean, but the part i most enjoy about any game is the story, and this one is fantastic. Any way if they didn't change the layout of the game then what whould be the point in making it anyway.
If i have one small complant is that it take a good few hours for it to really get started, of which you don't know much of whats going on.
In short this is a fantastic game for FF fans and new players alike. The battle system will challange you and is great fun. This definetly makes up for the recent poor additions to the series (FF11+12)
 Not an RPG. Letdown March 11, 2010
A. douglas (UK)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have been playing Final Fantasy since 1. I have all of them. For people that expect this to be an RPG and follow other Final Fantasy's. You will be sadly let down. They have cut out the very heart of Final fantasy and instead it's a hack and slash game. There are no wandering around towns and villages. No talking to people. This is very liner. It's instead, wandering through various dowdy souped up dungeons, very repetitive and all it is is running, fight, running fight. Then boss, then cut scene. I am very let down about this game. I am on Disc to, and well into it. I only carry on playing this game in the hope it gets better but it's not. There is Copy Cloud in the form of Lightning. Tidus in the form of a Hope. Riku in the form of a younger girl. Seifer in the form of Snow. So on and so forth. Plus the copy Zanakent out of Final Fantasy 10.
If you are an avid fan of old Final Fantasy, stay away from this. It's awful! The only thing I would say is the battle system is great!
Finally. A Proper RPG March 10, 2010
J. Hannis
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Finally, they've released a Final Fantasy for the 360. Its taken them sometime, but the result is amazing. Im around three hours in at the moment and i'm hooked to the storyline. I shant explain the story because it would take too long but so far it is a complicated plot of revenge and love based around the six main characters. Wikipedia it.
First off, graphics. Wow. Enough said really. The video segments remind me of Avatar - well maybe not quite that good, but still amazing. The gameplay graphics are a very slightly dulled down version of the video graphics, which still surpass most games I can think of on 360.
Gameplay. Well, if you've played Final Fantasy before you'll be used to the turn based fights which are separate from the free roam - you zoom out into the fight, then come back. Well its the same on this one, except for some huge battle changes. Also the transition is much smoother and quicker. Fights are no longer just turn based. Its a kind of semi-real time fight. Much more entertaining to do as you have to think on your feet and control the fight rather than just selecting an attack and waiting. The ATB guage fills up over time - around one bar every 2 seconds, maybe quicker - and its these that replace mana and other attack points. Each character has a unique amount of bars in their ATB guage. Each ability/attack is valued. For example, a standard attack only uses one bar, where as a more powerful attack or spell such as the 'Blitz' attack take up more. You can stack attacks until all your bars a full and then execute them all as a combo, or you can choose to only use a limited amount of your energy which carries over. The enemy I assume has the same setup for their attacks. This all means that while you dont attack as you would in many games, you are in control of combos and it puts a tension and excitement into the battles.
Instead of jobs you now have Paradigms (random name?). These are like setups within your party which assign roles to the members, and you can switch them at any point in a fight. For example, one setup is relentless assault - a commander (melee attack), and two reavers (dps). The reavers attack whatever the commander attacks building up a guage which allows you to stagger the enemy. An enemy staggered takes more damage and does little to attack back for a short period. You and customize Paradigms for fights and switch to adapt to the fight. There are various Paradigms involving different party members, so there are magic based ones, defence based ones etc. It works very well and is very smooth. My only dig at the fighting would be that you only control the party leader, however Pardigms allow you to assign roles to your party, and to be honest, its so fast paced, you wouldn't be able to control three members, one can be a challenge at times!
I love final fantasy games as the storylines, while sometimes cliched, are always original and the characters always have real personalities. They aren't really for the casual gamer as there are lots of cutscenes. Its almost like an interactive movie. But many will fall under the spell of this game. It is amazing so far, and I've barely scratched the surface. I prefer the less futuristic Final Fantasy's usually, however the sci-fi blend of magic, guns and swords with amazingly cool attacks and cutscenes make this a game definately worth buying. If you aren't sure if the gameplay is for you, play something like Lost Oddessy first. It doesn't have a scratch on this but is good none the less.
Buy it. Im hooked.
 Square-Enix Fail to deliver a true RPG March 10, 2010
Iain Campbell
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I took collection of my copy of FFXIII yesterday afternoon and I expected it to be an epic RPG adventure on a par with the PS1s FFVII and the PS2s FFX only even better due to today's HD graphics.
So far I have played for 10hrs and I have been awed by the stunning graphics, sound, amazing cut scenes.
The battle system is the best yet of any FF game but FFXIII plays like FFX2 and is more like an adventure game/movie than an RPG that requires you to battle your way from scene to scene, like a 3D version of the old side scrolling adventure games of the past, just to be rewarded with the next cinematic cut scene.
Don't get me wrong I'm always impressed by the effort Square-Enix puts into the cut scenes but if I wanted to watch a fantasy movie spanning many hours I'd watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
I am increasingly frustrated at the lack of exploration and how linear the game is.
An RPG should have massive open areas to explore, side quests to complete, villages with shops and inhabitants to help or glean information from, an airship or some other form of quick transportation to explore the world with and hidden treasures all over explorable continents and some hard to find places like hidden caves and hard to reach islands etc.
I have been a huge fan of the series since playing FFVII which along with FFX are in my opinion the best games in the series, Square-enix really needs to reflect on the qualities that made those two games special and firm favourites with fans then develop an epic RPG that fans can really sink their teeth into before they start to shun the series*.
One of the biggest mistakes Square-Enix made prior to the release of FFXIII was to tempt fans into thinking they were going to do a remake of FFVII with the teaser trailer they produced not long after the PS3 was released. This just reminded diehard fans of FFVII just how ground breaking, epic and innovative FFVII was way back in 1997.
FFXIII may be a technological marvel in terms of 3D graphics and high quality sound but lacks the soul and depth that made FFVII & FFX stand out and capture the hearts and minds of those that truly love the series.
As an adventure game I'd rate FFXIII 10 of 10 but as an RPG I'd have to give it 5 out of 10 as it lacks so many of the qualities that make a true Final Fantasy RPG.
*FFIV which is due for release later this year may just be that game but it is being developed as an online only MMORPG and after shelling out anywhere from £39.99-£59.99 for the game on Xbox-360 or PS3 who wants to pay additional mandatory £10 per month or so just to be allowed to play the game?
Total Beauty. March 10, 2010
A. Myles (Totnes, UK)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful game, it is gorgeous to look at, lovely to play and an absolute must for F.F fans.
It grips you from the outset and the fantastical action just doesn't let up.
The new battle system is great and integrates well into the flow of play and once you've mastered a few tricks it is a lot of fun to play around with.
Given that I've had this game for just a day I'm in no real position to give an overall and final judgement (so feel free to bring on the flaming about that) but I am going to recommend any rpg fan should buy it because it is the first really impressive rpg I've played on this generation of console. First impressions really do count for a lot and this has made a very good first impression.
Enjoy.
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