[Multiplatform] Official Final Fantasy XIII Thread

Guess I'll enter the conversation...

In regards to the story in FFXIII, I hope they focus on it a little more. The FFXII story was horrid.

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Some people say FFXII was based more on a "political" concept rather than a "save the world" one, but when I played it, it definitely had a few political elements but certainly didn't focus on it. The whole conflict was the Humans (and the rebel God) -VS- the Gods. But I could be wrong, it was hard to tell what the point of the game was with such limited "cut-scene" time. Anyways...

I hope FFXIII has more character development (than FFXII) and an intriguing plot, above everything else. Not having a "chosen" main character is challenging. Especially in a game oriented around fighting, and having a final boss. I'm glad that they are "going back" to the old FF style, it is very enjoyable, it just needs some innovative twists added here and there (I wouldn't mind a complete change, but that could easily be bad rather than good).

GAAH! And they have Hamauzu doing the music! After hearing the USaga tracks, and a few of the FFX tracks he did (including "The Decisive Battle" :-), I expect a brilliant Soundtrack for FFXIII, as for FFvXIII, I don't know that composer, but the music in the trailer is pretty good, I hope the style goes throughout.

The theory about the crystal and it's power (the Female ---> Unicorn deal) sounds pretty cool, considering this Fabula Nova Crystallis project is wide spread it would make sense.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Aardark

XIII Versus looks comically emo, but XIII will probably be pretty awesome, frankly.

At any rate you can't say that they've left storytelling behind, since a) you can't tell shit about the story from a minute-long video; and b) bwahaha yeah, as if Final Fantasy ever had amazing storytelling. Don't even mention VI. SNES-era RPGs trying to present deep story is like a puppet troupe acting out Shakespeare.

A common problem with judging a story is the relation between "deep" and "amazing" (though that's commonly the case.) Certainly people have read/watched/played stories of a simple nature, but have had an amazing outcome and a lot of enjoyment. imo Final Fantasies were never "deep", but their stories certainly were a blast. (XII's story was ridiculous.)

Regarding the trailers, I can't say I'm impressed at all with the character art, or the style of fighting. Actually, I'm not really impressed with anything except the music x.x (especially XIII, I can't wait for some Hamauzu music.)

There's nowhere I can't reach.