Firstly, id like it if no one bashed me, but I havent played a single FF game. When the trailer came out for FF13 i downloaded it, it looks interesting, maybe something I could like but i dnt get the whole storyline of it. So would anyone like to explain the story to me, atleast like what you know or is nothing known at all? OH and i have never played a JRPG game so can anyone explain the battle system too?

The story is different for each Final Fantasy game. There are two sequels to some of the numbered games if I recall correctly, which is FFX-2 and FFIV: The After Years.

We barely know anything about the story of FFXIII though. All I know is that there's something going on with the Fal'Cie and the L'Cie (don't know if that's how they're called). They're two groups of people or something, and one is good for humanity and the other isn't.

The battle system... well, once again it's pretty different all the time. Too bad you never played Xenogears, but it looks like it a bit. You have a bar that has for example 5 action points. Each moves you want to use cost action points, and you can create combos with different moves as long as you have enough action points. Some attacks that cost 3 actions points are more powerful than ones with 1 action points, but you do less combos. I guess we'll see how it works!

I REALLY don't feel like typing so I'll just post this:

Hopefully you'll understand a little from this, for the Battle System.

First of all I'll say that this is a very good FF game for people who have never played JRPG's.......its easy to jump into & very fun apparently.

BTW is it the new international trailer that you downloaded? the one that came out a few days ago?
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Here is the outline of the games story published by S-E officially as a press release:

Story
Cocoon — a utopia in the sky.
Its inhabitants believed their world a paradise.
Under the Sanctum's rule, Cocoon had long known peace and prosperity.

Mankind was blessed by its protectors, the benevolent fal'Cie, and believed that tranquil days would continue forever.

Their tranquility was shattered with the discovery of one hostile fal'Cie.

The moment that fal'Cie from Pulse — the feared and detested lowerworld — awoke from its slumber, peace on Cocoon came to an end.

Fal'Cie curse humans, turning them into magic-wielding servants.

They become l'Cie — chosen of the fal'Cie.

Those branded with the mark of a l'Cie carry the burden of either fulfilling their Focus or facing a fate harsher than death itself.

A prayer for redemption.

A wish to protect the world.
A promise to challenge destiny.

After thirteen days of fates intertwined, the battle begins.

Features

* Take Part in a Gaming Experience that Sets New Standards – The first in the series developed for a simultaneous release on multiple high-definition consoles, FINAL FANTASY XIII pushes new boundaries in cinematic presentation, sound and gameplay.

* Experience the Unity of Speed and Strategy with the Ultimate Active Time Battle system The familiar system has evolved, granting players the freedom of executing numerous commands in a single turn with the multi-slot ATB gauge. Whether inputting singular commands in each slot for consecutive attacks, or expending multiple slots at once to activate a devastating blow, it's up to the players to respond effectively to the battle conditions at hand.

* Adapt to the Ever-Changing Tide of Battle with Paradigms – A brand-new game mechanic enabling players to assign roles to their party members at any time during battle, shifting between combat paradigms. Consisting of various combinations of the game's six roles, ranging from Commando, the offensive specialist, to Medic, the quintessential healer, paradigms allow players to respond and adapt instantly to any given situation to turn the tide and seize victory.

* Witness the Battle Scene Transform with an All-New Summon System – Introducing Gestalt Mode, a powerful dimension of the summon system that elevates the action to a whole new level. In Gestalt Mode, characters and their transformed Eidolons fight as one, dealing massive damage to enemies through simple button commands.

* Delve into an Emotional Experience – An immersive storyline connects players to an intriguing cast of characters. Will they have the strength to confront their cursed fates, or will destiny prevail over all that they believe in?

* A Brand-New Song for an International Audience – Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Leona Lewis has come on board with Square Enix to provide her new song, "My Hands," for the North American and European versions

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/106/1060272p1.html

Perhaps you should try before you buy when it comes around? thats what im going to do since im quite the critic and uncertain about it.

official website for FF13...has more info on characters of the game & so on

http://finalfantasy13game.com/

Darth you rock and thanks for the video, and yeah seraphic i might try it out too.

cool I'm sure there will be a demo, so you can try it out like that to see if you like the gameplay :)

alright man, once again thankss

Just remember all FF games have a different battle system and story.