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Famitsu Reviews Final Fantasy XIII - Barely Misses A Perfect Score

December 08, 2009 in Reviews comments 25

The guys at Famitsu magazine apparently got their hands on Final Fantasy XIII and they were impressed, giving it an almost perfect score of 39/40.
Go to the source for the full review.


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Reviewer 1 - 10/10
Beautiful graphics and superb story. These aspects can be enjoyed without feeling as though they're being forced upon you. Combined with this, the extreme sense of satisfaction from the gameplay, is a direct result of a system that's evolved and reached perfection.
With no vice to really speak of, at this time, this game stands at the RPG forefront of a superb combination of story and gameplay who's value can undoubtedly be experienced by all.

Reviewer 2 - 9/10
There's a few niggling issues like battle damage being difficult to see, and the screen being cluttered, but the amount of enjoyment this game offers more than makes up for it. You'll be drawn into the world with visual, aural, and story aspects. I have a bit of resistance calling this an "RPG-like RPG" however.
Miss Razz via finalfantasy-xiii.net »
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  • 1
    chautemoc Dec 8, 09
    Wonder how much they got for this..
    • 3
      Miss Razz Dec 8, 09
    • 0
      SebKus Dec 8, 09
      Are you....are you implying that Famitsu isn't neutral?
      • 0
        RabidChinaGirl Dec 8, 09
        Good point. Why imply when we already know.

        Friggin' lol'd at the pic, Razz.
        • 0
          chautemoc Dec 8, 09
          quote 1UP's Sam Kennedy
          Interestingly, after my last blog entry discussing how Japanese publishers sometimes have to submit their reviews to companies for approval I got an email from an editor who works for a Japanese magazine publisher who said that it's completely common -- and that they most definitely have to apologize in person for negative ones.
          (via)

          Given Famitsu years ago was notorious for its tough scoring, it's not hard to paint the full picture -- they are bribed in one way or another.
  • 3
    Moonrise Dec 8, 09
    Well Famitsu is god awful at rating games so let's hope this isn't a bad sign.
  • 0
    dwg14390 Dec 8, 09
    Yeah Famitsu has very ...."diverse" ratings.

    No way nintendogs is better than this game...

    Chocobos > Puppies
    • 0
      Cruxis Mana Dec 9, 09
      You seriously thought this review was suggesting that Nintendogs is better than Final Fantasy XIII?
      • 0
        dwg14390 Dec 9, 09
        No, I was looking at his previous reviews.

        Wasn't Famitsu a really hardcore reviewer back then who only gave a perfect score to games truly deserving and even then extremely rare?

        But now most of his games are within the 35-perfect score areas.
        • 0
          Xeros the Slayer Dec 9, 09
          I think to this day, there's 13 games with perfect scores from them. The latest being both from this year with Monster Hunter Tri and 360 version of Bayonetta.
        • 0
          dwg14390 Dec 9, 09
          Thing is some of these scores from him are just..."off"....
        • 0
          Xeros the Slayer Dec 9, 09
          The reviewer who gave a 9, or the magazine as a whole?
  • 0
    Aussie Legend Dec 8, 09
    I don't read much into ratings, I'll form my own opinion when I play through the game myself thanks.
  • 0
    Red 9 Dec 8, 09
    These are also the people who gave Haze a 39/40 and then gave White Knight Chronicles a 29/40. I've stopped using them as a reference. Plus, since when was FFXIII even finished?

    Plus, who the hell does scores out of 40 anyway?
    • 2
      Akira_EX Dec 8, 09
      FFXIII releases next week.

      Also, the 40 comes from 4 reviewers scoring out of 10.
      • 0
        Red 9 Dec 8, 09
        In Japan, of course. Forgot how soon the JP release was

        I still think their scoring system is stupid. They ought to have just one person reviewing the game, not four. I suppose it helps center on real problems and not just personal beefs, but soemtimes four people can complain about completely different things.
        • 1
          Xeros the Slayer Dec 8, 09
          It's next to impossible to have one person be completely unbiased in matters of entertainment. Multiple reviewers is probably the fairest system a game could get.

          Plus, think of it this way. Three out of Four people think it's perfect while the fourth isn't exactly far off, his complaint being that he doesn't like the battle HUD.
        • 0
          chautemoc Dec 8, 09
          quote Red 9
          I suppose it helps center on real problems and not just personal beefs, but soemtimes four people can complain about completely different things.
          That's why it's a good thing...democracy bla bla
    • 0
      reaver11 Dec 8, 09
      They gave FFXII a perfect score.

      I don't know. I'm very neutral/undecided about this game. Not sure if I want to invest my time in a brand new FF game like I did with the others. FFXII really took a lot out of me...but what a ride.

      I want to read more reviews and read user reviews before I get it, if I get it.
  • 0
    phowell23 Dec 8, 09
    didnt they give 12 a perfect score? hopefully they had 4 different people score this one
    • 0
      Miss Razz Dec 8, 09
      I'm pretty sure they shuffle around their reviewers every now and then.
      • 0
        chautemoc Dec 8, 09
        It's entirely possible only one person actually reviews a given game -- this has happened with some publications, too.
  • 1
    Cruxis Mana Dec 9, 09
    360 version better, confirmed?

    • 0
      Shuyu Dec 9, 09
      Please, we already knew that.
  • 0
    kspiess Dec 9, 09
    Sort of expected . It's FF XIII guys. IT's going to get all sorts of %95+ / %100+ ratings.

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