Will Famitsu give FF XIII a 40 or not?

[dunno001]

Johann said:

dunno001 said:
I obviously don't know for certain, but I'm getting a tingly sense saying it's going to get a 39. They've already given out their quarterly 40, so...

I would agree with you, but they seem to be handing them out like candy now. I think the staff has changed or something.

Remember back in the day when Famitsū was synonym of harsh review? There were like 4 games that ever got a perfect score? But then Nintendogs and FFXII got a 40/40 and it all went downhill from there.

Could be, I should look into that (staff changing) at some point. My roommates and I had a discussion about that. And yes, I remember back when a Famitsu 40 was actually newsworthy. When they were seen less often than the new year, it really makes you look twice at the game. But since 2008, it's pretty much been a quarterly occasion, or, really, just more review bloat.