Electronic Theatre delivers an analysis of an imported version of Final Fantasy XIII, stating that the game is compelling despite the obvious difficulties arising with the language barrier.

[Discuss in the Final Fantasy XIII forum]

Regardless of language barriers, each of the game’s stars’ personalities shines through by way of their actions, facial expressions and body language. Plot advancement is handled through a combination of cut-scenes and in-game story telling, and even lesser, almost inconsequential characters are defined as individuals in a densely populated world. Even before taking into account the addictive nature of the gameplay, Square Enix has achieved a more than commendable feat in videogame engineering through the creation of such an intriguing and complex world, capable of ensuring suspension-of-disbelief for more than a few hours. Final Fantasy XIII marks the attainment of new milestones in creating believable virtual societies.

kevcothirtythree via electronictheatre.co.uk »