Feature: Only idiots blame the 360 for FF XIII's problems

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Focusing on graphics over gameplay is a serious problem this generation, and that problem is exacerbated by so-called Final Fantasy fans demanding better visuals and then complaining when the game lacks a massive overworld. The way Square Enix made Final Fantasy XIII was simply wrong, and the game's biggest faults aren't even technical ones. It's not the Xbox 360's fault that XIII's plot is borderline incomprehensible, that the characters are boring at best and annoying at worst, or that the battle system is so complicated and convoluted that most of the control is wrested from the player so they can concentrate on making sure nobody's HP drops below 0. These are all design issues, not hardware restrictions. 

 

So remember, when the next traditional Final Fantasy is shit, don't boo the PS3 or the Xbox 360. Boo your stupid fucking self.

http://www.destructoid.com/only-idiots-blame-the-360-for-ff-xiii-s-linearity-166847.phtml

@Bolded #1

Sometimes I really agree with this. In the last boss battle I only found myself doing auto battle because I had to switch between healing and attacking paradigms too fast to be able to even think about playing it manually.

Still love the game though, don't get me wrong, but he is 100% correct on this.

 

@Bolded #2

Jim Sterling is awesome.