This is just incredibly good, posted to cheer us up?

inconsistent tone is the nail in the coffin for me.

simply put risk vs cost, the cost of creating a whole new final fantasy universe and the chance of it not selling to expectation is greater than what they are doing here. which is reusing most of the previous games assets meaning selling 2 million or so is an easy profit because the cost for each ff 13 game after original is incredibly lower. 

but I agree pisses me 

Downloading the demo as we speak, I can agree about music, I would want to try the gameplay out =P

I think IGN's score is reasonable. 7/10 is actually not a very good score.

The one most shocking is Eurogamer's 8/10. They are usually very critical reviewers.

It's a great score. Not overrated, just meaning flawed but enjoyable. Also little flash and dust in your eyes, like most AAA crap throws for high ratings.

IMO.

Liked the demo, liked XIII and XIII-2 so will get this after work on the back log a bit more.

I'll buy it when it's cheap. Reviews weren't going to change that.

I really don't know If I want to pick this up now. I enjoyed 13 and 13-2, but it seems like this one is getting the most criticism. Im not sure now, I thought the demo was really good but from what I read, those moments do not happen often.

I'm looking forward to the conclusion of the story, but apparently it isn't very good, so I'm holding off until the price drops.

Quite strange really considering I pre-ordered XIII and XIII-2 months in advance and absolutely loved them.