Boutros.

Why are you doing this.

You said earlier in the thread you've played like two JRPGs this gen.

Only their review comments were wrong as hell saying it's linear til the midway point when it's linear through out the game with no real side stories, no real secrets, and they praised the graphics a lot, which is why I said "unless the graphic style is so important to you." They also liked the story it seems, when so many people spit on it, I felt the story was OK and very casual friendly, not great but it's there. Both Xenoblade and ToG stories were much better explained through out the game without the need for a fuck cluster of data logs. The problem I have with FF13 really is that sometimes, I can play it for a few hours and no issues, but then a lot of times, it makes me really really sleepy, making my second playthrough in JP VO really hard to finish atm and I didn't have that problem with Xenoblade or ToG, FF13 has a boring factor to it even when I first played it, it's strange. It's by means not a bad game, but when you look past the graphics, it really is pretty empty underneath it, but it's pretty, so 8/10 for me.

But yeah, here is the translation in a nut shell,

10: "Although the game is linear until the midway point, the story is substantial, like no FF before it, with its own distinctive appeal. The battles based around changing characters' roles are fresh and highly strategic. The tempo is speedy and you get very excited when fighting strong enemies. Being able to restart battles is a user-friendly feature I'm happy about.

9: "Unquestionably the highest echelon of event and movie scenes. Moreover, changing Optimas on a dime, the varied abilities and being able to use multiple magics at once bring real exhilaration to the battles. That high quality is unfortunately offset by a story that stays linear until the midway point. The lack of gimmicks during the middle of the game also worried me."

10: "The overwhelming graphics expressing every nook and cranny of this unique world, along with the praiseworthy direction, moved me!! The battle system is applicable both to beginners and micro-managers. The fights progress quickly, and have ratings, so you never grow tired and can always battle with a feeling of urgency. The melancholic story is also so dramatic, you can't tear your eyes away from it."

10: "I doff my hat to the overwhelming graphics and story. Since the game's various systems become denser as the story progresses, you find yourself pulled ever deeper into the experience. The summon battles take careful planning and strategy, so I was frustrated a few times, but the feeling of achievement when you win is something special. You'll be sorry if you don't play this!"

VC is a JRPG and a damn good one, I'd easily rate it higher than FF13 tbh.

lol :/

I mean on console (or maybe I mean on the PS3). Yeah I mean on the PS3.

I did play Valkyria Chronicles and it's not a JRPG.

To be honest, I think it's much more of a shooter than a RPG.

Are you kidding me?

IMO if ff12 didn't exist, ff13 would be the worst of the numbered fantasies.

Also, you need to play WotL before you can critcise it, that game is immense.

Even then! Even then you said you've played like two. That is not anywhere close to the number of JRPGs on the PS3!

Quest 64 was the best JRPG ..... on the N64. See that's not helping.

Oh Boutros, you cracked me up there.

If your intent is to turn this into a joke thread, it's not working too well atm. =P