Final Fantasy 13-2

[Jonesgtr]

So who has ordered the limited edition set?

Can't decide whether to get the normal one or limited and only have about 4 hours to decide!

Either way - will be getting it tomorrow so I will report back if it's any good

[Allaloneatron]

[SC7]

I can't wait for this, it'll be mega.

Can't see why you'd want the collector's edition though, especially not for an extra 18 quid.

[Jonesgtr]

SC7 said:

I can't wait for this, it'll be mega.

Can't see why you'd want the collector's edition though, especially not for an extra 18 quid.

Mmmmm, I do normally like collectors editions but maybe I should curb my spending a bit...credit crunch 'n' all.

[Silverbullet767]

Because 13 was THAT good it needed another.

FFS, 13 was the worse 'RPG' i've ever played.

[Antimus]

After playing the demo they appear to have fixed all that was wrong with FFXIII

So we now have actual shops, diverging plotlines, nonlinear gameplay, towns with people you can talk to, side quests, all that jazz.
Let's be honest here they're never going to be able to repeat FFVII, FFXII was close I hear, haven't played it myself.

[garrykiller]

since they changed the battle systems it hasnt been the same. the battles while in game play is a pain in the arse. much preferred the old system. you can beat vii, viii ix and x.

[Antimus]

Yeah, I have to admit I hate paradigm shift, and I hear that in FFXII it was a similar situation where you didnt have complete control over your party members

[Jonesgtr]

I have to admit it's the first FF I will have played since VII yearsssssss ago...oh well - will find out tomorrow!

[SC7]

Well it's all a matter of opinion. VII is may favourite game of all time, and I thought XIII was superb.

[Meoricin]

I loved FFXIII - IMO when they changed the battle system to a more dynamic one (in XII), it improved the series for the better.

I like the concept of 'rare' enemies, and enemies you have to spawn as well (though this was only applicable in XII).

Have the normal version of XIII-2 ordered, should arrive tomorrow. Should make for a good weekend!

I did feel that the storyline lacked a bit in XIII though, and there weren't enough likeable characters. This new one is supposed to be more open-ended again though, so that should be better. Linearity doesn't really fit RPGs.

[Hub]

I only recently got round to playing FF13. I hated the linearity, the lack of involvement in battles, enless 'grinding' required, and hundreds of tedious cut scenes to learn the story rather than actually talking to people. I stuck with it for some reason and doing the hunting at the end was more fun. However it is the worst of the series I've played. If they've made the new one more involving then I'm interested!

[Jonesgtr]

OK - so I went for the standard version in the end - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004K1ERTU/ref=...

It should be here before 1pm!

[Meoricin]

I'm waiting hopefully for mine - Royal Mail have already been and gone though, and I selected 'first class' for the shipping rather than one of the more expensive options. Getting a bad feeling that it won't arrive today

[Merlin28]

Never played what is it? I like skyrim and battlefield 3 if that helps.

[Antimus]

Merlin28 said:

Never played what is it? I like skyrim and battlefield 3 if that helps.

Totally different

[Meoricin]

Aaaargh, why on earth does the Yellow Pages decide it's going to come today?! Heard the nice thud of something dropping through the letterbox, so rushed to the door to see that bloody thing sitting there. Really thought I was in luck for a minute.

[Meoricin]

Well, it didn't arrive Friday, but it came today - really enjoying it so far. I love having monsters as party members!