Subj : Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
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From : Ganiman
Date : Wed Aug 28 2024 13:18:50

I am a big fan of the Final Fantasy series of games and have finished most but not all of the numbered games. I have finally gotten around to playing Lightning Returns on PS3.

Final Fantasy XIII has mixed reviews. Personally it is one of my favorites. I think it came out in a time when open world games were the big thing, and it didn't really deliver in that category. I enjoyed XIII-2 as well. XII-2 and Lightning Returns have more freedom to move around the "world" to try and remove the linear feeling from the first, but I still think the first is the best of the three.

I think this trilogy has a great cast, music and visuals. Each of them has a similar but different combat system.

I've completed the first 5 chapters of Lightning Returns, which I think only leaves me with the ending as far as the main story goes. I have about 5 days left of game time before that happens to do remaining side quests. The time mechanic in this game had me stressed out a little at first because I wasn't sure how to manage it, but it turns out its not as bad as Hope makes it sound when you first start the game (and how he kind of nags you about it throughout).

Has anyone else played through the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy? What do you think about the three games?

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