DARTH!!!!!1111111

the german ad:

 

 

(my) translation:

an epic adventure awaits you, are you strong enough to Face your destiny?

 

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Final Fantasy XIII, available @ 9th March, on Xbox 360.

Where the hell is GameTrailers review?!?!?!?!

All the ads I see in the US state: "available on Xbox 360". Disturbing.

FFXIII: Why the haters are wrong

5-Mar-2010 Opinion: Mike Jackson on why poor reviews are wide of the mark...

Freedom. It's a difficult thing for any game to achieve; even just the illusion of it. But what some critics forget is whether or not a game actually needs it.

That goes especially for RPGs. And the most misunderstood victim of this confused snobbery is the biggest RPG of them all.

Final Fantasy XIII has been widely criticised for being linear in some less-than-desirable reviews. Yet the grave significance of the game's earlier linearity has been blown out of all proportion by the critics.

Yes, the first 20-or-so hours of FFXIII are mercilessly linear. You're pretty much locked to a single path. The producers have said this is intentional to teach you the game - and they're completely right.

It certainly does the job - even a complete RPG virgin would be bouncing between paradigms and summoning Eidolons like they were born to do so after that amount of repetition.

I admit, however, that it's a little overkill. 20 hours is a long time. You could comfortably finish both Halo 3 and ODST on Heroic in that time. But it's certainly not a waste of effort. Why has it become such a huge focus?

There are plenty of amazing factors that have been glossed over by the critics. To start with, the battle system is incredible. Just fighting your way through these paths and taking on bosses as the ATB system opens itself to you is absolutely thrilling.

Next, the truly stunning backdrops; stunning to the extent that you stop to admire your surroundings and feel excitement to delve into each new area just for its visual splendour.

The story - admittedly, a little hit and miss at times - is nonetheless incredibly deep, well developed and relatively easy to follow (unlike FFVII, which I found to be a tangled mess of different characters whose positions and roles were hard to keep track of).

Besides, isn't this premise - running down linear paths enjoying the battling, gorgeous scenery and plot - the exact same as some of the most revered action games: God of War, Uncharted 2, Killzone...?

Just because FFXIII has an RPG label, why should it be penalised for doing what they all do?

Eventually, of course, the game does open up. It's not the sprawling continent-worth of open land you might want, but reaching the underworld of Pulse gives you more Zelda-like open fields to explore and plenty of side-quests to embark on. A good 50 hours of them should you be so diligent.

Other complaints in reviews that give scores as low as 5/10 (5/10!) are on the lack of towns.

Towns?! Why are they even considered fun? You might say they're staples of the RPG genre.
Apparently, they're a necessity. Why? They're a huge cliché - and, dare we say, FFXIII is better off without them.

In a typical RPG town, you wander around speaking to people who, in most cases, have nothing useful or entertaining to say.

I loved FFVII, but hated the town stages - repetitive trudges to make sure I'd spoken to every last person, flicking through mundane scripts in the fear that I might miss something important.

Which of the previous FF games, or any RPGs for that matter, are truly open anyway? Yes, you have areas wider than corridors, or multiple paths at times, but when are you ever truly free? Like, free in an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion sense?

In the best Final Fantasy games, the missions you embark on and the areas you encounter are, in 99.9% of cases, dealt to you in the order the story dictates. You can't roam outside of that set path or access any area in the game world from the start - because you don't have the items or abilities to do so.

And in moments when you can wander prematurely into unknown territory, the enemies you encounter are so strong that just a fart in your general direction wipes out your entire squad. Final Fantasy is a game that rewards patience - and always has been.

So after all those less-than-desirable reviews, think about it before you face-palm and cancel your pre-order.

FFXIII looks absolutely incredible. The battle system is one of the best in the genre. The cutscenes are the best in any videogame. Ever. The music is incredibly affecting. The story, while not faultless, is intriguing, deep and yet easy to follow.

Honestly, can a bit of linearity spoil all that? Like 5/10, spoil it? Do me a favour.

FFXIII is the result of four years of blood and sweat from the most well-respected and committed RPG developer in the world.

Consider it a brilliant action game with RPG elements if you must. Just buy it and enjoy.

[CVG's Mike Jackson proudly gave FFXIII 9.2/10 in our exclusive review].

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=237956

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CVG Lashes out at haters.......hmmmmm.....makes some EXTREMELY GOOD POINTS

but they sound a bit childish in 1 or two bits lol!

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OMG I HOPE I GET IT TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just watched 1ups video review (no spoilers in it don't worry)....PUMPED!

Oh, and that German ad is amazing.

I trust gametrailers the most when it comes to jrpgs. Lets see what they say about FFXIII

Crystalchild said: DARTH!!!!!1111111 the german ad:     (my) translation: an epic adventure awaits you, are you strong enough to Face your destiny?   ......   Final Fantasy XIII, available @ 9th March, on Xbox 360.

WOW AWESOME AD!

The starting is different from the UK one....then after a point its similar to the UK one!

Thanks for posting!

g-value said: I trust gametrailers the most when it comes to jrpgs. Lets see what they say about FFXIII

Are you still buying it regardless of their review?

I completely agree with the computer and video game article, thanks for posting that darth. Just because it's not the same doesn't mean its bad. And none of the reviewers are even saying things are bad. They're just saying they're not what they're supposed to be. Dumb.

OUCH

We all know RPGSite gave FF13 (PS3) 85% yesterday

Well they have reviewed the xbox 360 version now & they gave it....70%

wth are they smoking