I've been playing FF games from FF 5 upwards. So I know you will be disappointed in the first 10 hours of this game because I was. But fear not my man because once everything starts unlocking in the game and you get to Gran Pulse the game really opens up.

The battle system is by far the greatest battle system in a final fantasy game but only when you get the hang of it. The magic animations are beautiful along with the Eidolons and the Leveling up system is great. The only problem with the level system is that its no long done in numbers example level 1-100 and its capped off into stages until you progress more.

As I said already it is a great game but the first 8 chapters do it no justice at all.

I'd recommend you finish 9 :) that was my favorite FF game ever!

Though 13 is definitely in my top 3, up there with 9 and 10.

As said earlier all very linear for first 20 hours (in my case it was 25 hours), though I liked FF12 - you said it was boring, was it because of the battle system? If so, you may not like 13..

I'd say rent it to try it, but yeah you have to play 20-25 hours before the game "opens up"

First part of game was very linear and kinda boring, walk a bit, fight, get a cutscene, rinse and repeat... I understand the reason they did it was probably to tell the backstory, etc, but would have been nice to have a couple branching paths at the start so I didn't feel so confined.

Hell even mice that run those mazes for cheese get alternate paths ;)

You don't even have to leave the areas, just walk away from them a bit *decent gil grinding spoiler below for chapter 9*

On the ship when you get to the packs that drop credit/incentive chips just walk away a bit then walk back, they had a high drop rate, was able to get a lot of money in no time at all, I wish I had grinded there longer.. probably coulda maxxed all my weapons :)

this game is way better than 12. the story will not bore you. it took me about three hours to really get into it, although i think i gave into the bad hype i was hearing about it.

This guy just spammed every boss with them. Admire his skills.

OT: I love it so far. I think.

No it isn't.

Seriously, if it was THAT hard to beat the bosses, step away from your controller.

It is a very solid FF game. It does things a bit differently but it does them successfully. Is my 3rd fav FF game now.

Thats like saying using KotR and Mimic is cheating :P

Those methods aren't cheating. They just don't involve thought or skill.

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