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3 Changes Final Fantasy 13-2 Desperately Needs to Make From its Prequel

February 02, 2011 in Top List comments 7

Game Podunk blogger, Skygear75 writes on the three things that needs to be changed in Final Fantasy 13-2 to improve from its prequel. Read on for more and further details.

Yes I know, Final Fantasy games have always been linear, but XIII was inexcusably horrid and outright boring. The entire game was literally a slow drawn out dungeon crawl, fighting your way from one room to another then interrupted by a poorly weaved FMV to splash out a nonsensical story. This formula then repeats over and over again until you reach the near end of the game where players finally have the option to take side missions. Then we find out the side missions are also the same drawn out quests of monster slaying with no special rewards or incentives on completing them. The game lacked the fun factor so much that you can say XIII is Final Fantasy VIII gone wrong. Trust me, VIII wasn’t great either, but was still a better game than XIII.
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  • 1
    Aussie Legend Feb 2, 11
    The first two were bullshit, the the last one is a must have.
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      ShadowGuard Feb 2, 11
      I have to agree, the battle system was fine and I thought Lightning was still on the forefront of all the action and story. The last one is definitely a must. By the way, FFVIII was a good game, what is he talking about.
      • 0
        Aussie Legend Feb 2, 11
        He said FF8 was bad? *grabs pitchfork*

        The battle system wasn't amazing, really fun at times (in the harder fights where you're actually forced to manage you classes properly were really fun), but overall I'd prefer a more traditional ATB... and last time I checked Lightning is on the boxart, meaning she is more than likely the main character.

        I just miss towns, I need somewhere to interact with NPC's, sell shit and explore, maybe I'm old fashioned but that is what RPG's are all about.
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          FinalFantasyFanaticc Feb 3, 11
          Wow Aussie, totally agree with you on the BS parts.

          I thought the story on FFXIII was actually fantastic, the battle system wasn't TOO bad but it did kind of hold your hand till near the end of the game.

          I miss towns too. Not being able to talk to anyone and interact with shops and do sidequests in a FF is like WHAAAAAAAAAA? =P
  • 1
    Zero and X Feb 3, 11
    Someone call the Wahmbulence, people who bitched about FFXIII are gonna create their own river when the sequel comes out.
  • 0
    Exevier Feb 3, 11
    Sure, a little more in the open-world and choice departments would be cool. Am I complaining about the state of FFXIII, though? No. Just do that, only a little better, and I'll be perfectly happy.

    There's always room for improvement on everything, but I really thought the battle system was awesome. I welcome any improvements, as long as it doesn't screw up anything.

    Am I the only person that didn't particularly care for Lightning, though? I mean, there have been worse Final Fantasy characters, but Lightning's kind of a solid neutral for me.
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    phowell23 Feb 3, 11
    More towns, less linearness, more badass moves like army of one, and more badass cutscenes like the Palumpolum rescue and Eden race track scenes.

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