

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Nla : Square Enix LLC: desertcart.co.uk: PC & Video Games Review: Good - USA version as expected. Review: I liked this game the best in the XIII trilogy - I liked this game the best in the XIII trilogy, which hasn't received critical acclaim as the previous ones. Story: although there are constant references to part 1, which seemed self-contained and had a proper ending rather than a cliff-hanger, the story becomes much less linear which one of the biggest criticisms of the previous one. The story is fine but it can become confusing at times due to travel between different times and places, a mechanic probably somewhat overused after crono trigger, which to my knowledge, was the first rpg to utilise it. The ending sparked much controversy and hate, but personally I really like it. Graphics: Some of the best I've seen on ps3 but some claim that it is a step back from part 1. Music: Probably the best feature in the game. You will not be disappointed here. Gameplay: Excellent! Although you can control only too characters in this game, rather than three or four characters at a time, this is partly compensated by recruiting monsters to fight with you! There is a huge number of monsters to choose from and each with different strengths and weaknesses but you will probably spend too much time unlocking their full potential. All in all, due to its cheap price currently and the many positive points I mentioned, this game is a must purchase for ps3. It is also available for 360 and pc, which has better graphics if your rig is strong enough.
| ASIN | B003O6JIVE |
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,915,602 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2,754 in PlayStation 3 Games |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (994) |
| Dimensions | 13.5 x 1.5 x 17 cm |
| Item weight | 90 g |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | 1 Jan. 2012 |
| Publisher | IEI GAMES |
| Reading age | 8 years and up |
A**X
Good
USA version as expected.
P**R
I liked this game the best in the XIII trilogy
I liked this game the best in the XIII trilogy, which hasn't received critical acclaim as the previous ones. Story: although there are constant references to part 1, which seemed self-contained and had a proper ending rather than a cliff-hanger, the story becomes much less linear which one of the biggest criticisms of the previous one. The story is fine but it can become confusing at times due to travel between different times and places, a mechanic probably somewhat overused after crono trigger, which to my knowledge, was the first rpg to utilise it. The ending sparked much controversy and hate, but personally I really like it. Graphics: Some of the best I've seen on ps3 but some claim that it is a step back from part 1. Music: Probably the best feature in the game. You will not be disappointed here. Gameplay: Excellent! Although you can control only too characters in this game, rather than three or four characters at a time, this is partly compensated by recruiting monsters to fight with you! There is a huge number of monsters to choose from and each with different strengths and weaknesses but you will probably spend too much time unlocking their full potential. All in all, due to its cheap price currently and the many positive points I mentioned, this game is a must purchase for ps3. It is also available for 360 and pc, which has better graphics if your rig is strong enough.
J**D
Amazing
Easily one of the most enjoyable games I've played to date. Where FF13 was very restricted in terms of what you could do when, this game has flipped it around and given you a great deal of control over what to do when. The level up system is still somewhat restricted (really miss the customisation FFX offered), but by utilising the two key characters (Serah and Noel) and then adding a customisable third member in the form of a captured monster, you can build multiple teams that can adapt to pretty much any fight. Some of the monsters near the end of the game really will challenge you as you need to be able to quickly react to the change in battle tactics, but this all adds a certain element of appeal to the game. Overall, would definitely recommend this game to anyone, FF fan or not :)
N**S
Even though I was someone who actually enjoyed Final Fantasy XIII, I freely admit it had rather large problems with its design - the level design was painfully linear, not much variety in terms of gameplay mechanics, and the post-game content was not all that interesting. But despite that, I still considered it a fun and enjoyable game. Fast forward to XIII-2, and I can say all of the problems I had with XIII have been fixed, and it's a much better game for it! As someone who lovesss exploring areas - I really enjoyed the nonlinear level design this time around. No more running down a straight path from cutscene to cutscene. As someone who is a rather large fan of time travel related stories, I thoroughly enjoyed XIII-2's story! It was all pretty interesting and held quite a few surprises - especially at the end. While yes, some might not care for the ending, I thought it was rather bold, and I cannot wait to see what happens next. Serah and Noel were fantastic characters, and Noel became one of my favorite Final Fantasy male leads in all the series - he's like a mixture of Zidane and Sora almost. Serah develops pretty well herself over the course of the game, and Caius is now one of my favorite villains in any video game. I absolutely loved his motivations. The battle system - one of XIII's best qualities - remains mostly the same with only a few tweaks here and there. No more 3 second waits for paradigm shifts, ability to tame and recruit monsters (which is a lot more addicting than I initially suspected), strategic use of feral links, and the cinematic actions were interesting (and thankfully were not overused). I especially loved the final cinematic action in the game - it was an epic moment with perfect music. The music is... well, it was mostly fine. I enjoyed many of the tracks (and they also reused some of the older XIII music in perfect spots) with only a few that I didn't care for. Thankfully the ones I didn't like are not a large part of the game. The graphics are gorgeous as always for a Final Fantasy game, but not perfect. While the environments and characters look stunning, there is a little bit of slowdown in some areas - particularly one of the cities later in the game. It's not game-breaking or anything like that, but you can easily tell when the frames dip a little bit. If you race through the game without doing any optional stuff, it'll probably take you between 25-30 hours to complete. If you're like me and love doing everything, all sidequests, all fragments, leveling up to max, and becoming addicted to finding and infusing new monsters, it'll last you a lot longer. I finished off everything I wanted to do (got the Platinum) in 92 hours. So if you didn't like Final Fantasy XIII due to the level design and lack of variety, I can safely recommend XIII-2 to you. :)
T**I
Item in perfect condition. Customer satisfaction guaranteed.
V**E
Llegó en buen estado y antes de tiempo. Corre perfectamente y no hay problemas hasta ahora. Definitivamente recomendado
P**E
Great game, and came quicker than expected!
D**N
Très bon état, livraison rapide. Je recommande
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