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- Player-driven scenario with freedom over story progression; Multiple endings offer extensive replay value
- Tame and develop over 150 different monsters as party members, including iconic monsters like cactuars, tonberries, and behemoths
- Newly added "tuning" feature allows for greater strategic control over paradigms
- Cinematic Action sequences blur the line between battles and cut scenes
- Diverse in-game environments rife with NPCs offer an abundance of exploration opportunities and side missions
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ASIN | B003O6EBRA |
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Release date | January 31, 2012 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #12,491 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #84 in Xbox 360 Games |
Product Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.59 x 7.52 inches; 4 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Language | English |
Rated | Teen |
Item model number | 91101 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 4 ounces |
Manufacturer | Square Enix |
Date First Available | February 12, 2011 |
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The unfolding drama of FINAL FANTASY XIII, released in 2010 and selling six million copies worldwide, continues in FINAL FANTASY XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...
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FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 is the follow-up to the 2010 hit title FINAL FANTASY XIII, and the latest installment in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series, which has shipped over 100 million units worldwide. The all-star production staff returns to create a true sequel that offers a more immersive experience than its predecessor, with extraordinary level design that encourages exploration, a more strategic paradigm-based Active Time Battle system, the ability to tame monsters and have them fight in your party, and a multi-path, player-driven experience that offers significant replay value.
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- Player-driven scenario with freedom over story progression
- Multiple endings offer extensive replay value
- Tame and develop over 150 different monsters as party members, including iconic monsters like cactuars, tonberries, and behemoths
- Newly added "tuning" feature allows for greater strategic control over paradigms
- Cinematic Action sequences blur the line between battles and cutscenes
- Diverse in-game environments rife with NPCs offer an abundance of exploration opportunities and side missions
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Customers like the quality, appearance and value of the video game software. They mention that it's a great game all in all, with awesome graphics and a good story line. They like the value for money, saying that it is worth the price. Some appreciate the ease of use, saying it' s straight forward with a lot of complexity. Customers are also happy with the music, and movement. Opinions are mixed on the speed.
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Customers generally like the quality of the video game software. They mention that it's a great game all in all, with great puzzles and mysteries. It's fun and will keep you entertained for quite a while, with a good story line. Some reviewers also mention that the game was challenging enough for a casual gamer, but did not encourage grinding. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and value of the product.
"...It recaps you on the story every time you reload your saved game so if you miss any part or forget because you haven't played in a week or so, your..." Read more
"...horizon and capabilities to move on into the story, the puzzles and mysteries are very great. But to some gamers they may not like all that freedom...." Read more
"...Pros:- Intriguing story- Endearing characters- Excellent music- New twists to the FXIII battle system-..." Read more
"...the game play is more polished in the sense that when you switch paradigms the screen doesn't pan the characters while you get beat up, you can..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the video game. They mention that it has awesome graphics, in-depth character development, and fun battle sequences. The style of the battles is amazing, and the music is fascinating. The story is so epic, and it has a nice soundtrack. The worlds are detailed and amazing, making them feel like they're in a different place. Some customers appreciate the new battle style and the refined battle system. Overall, customers are happy with the product's appearance and overall quality.
"...-Square Enix knows how to make good eye-candy and some environments are very pretty to look at, but you can certainly see the age of this generation..." Read more
"...every aspect of the game, then you will enjoy the story, battling and overall product...." Read more
"...Graphics: I've come to expect extremely high quality graphics in Final Fantasy games, and this one does not disappoint...." Read more
"...I like new battle style, really challenging. There is a couple of things i don't like: the intro after loading your save data...." Read more
Customers like the value of the video game software. They say that it is worthy of the price and that it comes in perfect condition.
"...Even if this isnt true for some of you this game is surely worth it as the game continues as DLC, yes that rights.. DLC...." Read more
"...the end, and even bought some DLC stuff for it because it was so reasonably priced...." Read more
"...Story - Complicated... And kind of ridiculous...." Read more
"great price, like new" Read more
Customers find the game easy to use. They mention that some tasks are straight-forward in the beginning, but later you have to jump from place to place. The game is very detailed and has a lot of complexity to it. Some reviewers also mention that the game is challenging and that the quests are doable.
"...It has a much better story then the first XIII because it keeps it more simple while yet playing off the old story...." Read more
"...I loved the original 13 because it was easy to follow as it was lenient but it allowed you to explore the world on pulse freely...." Read more
"...It is very detailed with a lot of complexity to it...." Read more
"...I like new battle style, really challenging. There is a couple of things i don't like: the intro after loading your save data...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the music in the video game. They mention that it has wonderful music, and is a refreshing take on the classic game.
"...The music is great, the dialogue is fine (you even get to a few choices to choose from), and the battles are still what we've come to love/expect..." Read more
"...Pros:- Intriguing story- Endearing characters- Excellent music- New twists to the FXIII battle system-..." Read more
"...Music - Good, not great. Good mix, but a little different. Some of the music seems out of place, but still has some great songs...." Read more
"...I thought it was quite good, and has a couple of great plot twists!Overall, 4/5 stars! I'd definitely recommend it." Read more
Customers like the movement of the product. They mention that it has more freedom of movement, and that it allows them to travel to different time periods and different worlds. They also appreciate the bigger landscapes with free-roaming, and the ability to travel at any point during the game.
"...Pros-Greatly more open-ended. You're allowed to travel to any area / time period you've been to at any point during the game except for a few..." Read more
"...New twists to the FXIII battle system- More freedom of movementCons:..." Read more
"...It was the ability to travel to not only different worlds, but different time periods of that world that kept me on my toes and exited to unlock..." Read more
"...Love the fact you can roam much more and that post-game there is a lot of things to do and see...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the product. Some mention that the whole flow of battling is nice and quick, the beginning was not slow at all, and the story moves along a good pace. They mention that they experienced no lags or freezes, and that the combat mechanics are snappy. Others say that the loading is pretty slow, and they have to jump between story lines. They also say that there are some FPS drops at some points when quite a bit is happening.
"...Currently, I am about 5 hours in and it is great, the beginning was not slow at all and threw you into things fairly quick...." Read more
"...can certainly see the age of this generation's consoles with FPS drops at some points when quite a bit is happening on-screen, artifacts, or close-..." Read more
"The game came quickly and in some respects it's better than Final Fantasy XIII. Battles are quicker and leveling is quicker and much more open ended...." Read more
"...too much..i enjoyed mostly everything, gameplay, graphics, flow of battles, flashyness during battles, storyline, n everything else." Read more
Customers find the explainability of the video game to be confusing and difficult. They mention that it has too many expository and drawn out explanations, and that the game provides very little hints as to where to go.
"...that aren't as important as the game would like you think, poorly explains elements, or waits too long to introduce what actually is important..." Read more
"...But on the downside, it gives you very little hints of where to go and that can become very frustrated sometimes...." Read more
"...Along the way, the game goes into way too many expository and drawn out explanations...." Read more
"...This game can get a bit confusing at times but the story line makes it worth all the trouble." Read more
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Pros
-Greatly more open-ended. You're allowed to travel to any area / time period you've been to at any point during the game except for a few moments when the plot locks you into an area. Areas are also much more open to explore.
-Monster-catching is awfully fun. There are lots of monsters to catch for each of the six roles and monsters can be infused to transfer abilities if you enjoy min/maxing.
-Much more post-game content. FF13 had only monster hunts and maxing out your Crystarium after you defeated Orphan. FF13-2 has chocobo races, gambling, collecting fragments, bonus endings, unlocking fragment skills, collecting all the monsters, and bonus bosses.
-Battle system has two notable improvements: switching paradigms is much faster and the party leader dying isn't always an instant game over.
-Serah and Noel are immediately more likable than FF13's cast. I eventually did like the cast of FF13, but it took considerable time. Surprisingly, Noel is optimistic and upbeat despite being from a future where he's the last human alive and rarely whines about it.
Mixed
-Square Enix knows how to make good eye-candy and some environments are very pretty to look at, but you can certainly see the age of this generation's consoles with FPS drops at some points when quite a bit is happening on-screen, artifacts, or close-ups of hands.
Cons
-Perhaps the game is balanced around hunting for fragments after you beat the game, but the game felt a little too easy. I did grind a bit for monster materials, but nothing significant. Before I knew it, I had a number of roles at high levels and boss fights were hardly challenging for the most part.
-The storytelling is handled very poorly. The story itself isn't so bad once you get to the end and it's more understandable; until that point, however, the game either focuses too heavily on plot points that aren't as important as the game would like you think, poorly explains elements, or waits too long to introduce what actually is important (like Caius' real motivation).
-Part of the ending is DLC. Serah and Noel have their own battle with Caius in Academia 500 AF while Lightning fights her own battle in Valhalla. To see Lightning's side of it, you have to pay for DLC. That's just such a shameful tactic to charge for part of the ending.
-It's not a major issue, but I dislike seeing costumes as paid DLC. I feel that content like that should be something that you unlock by playing the game just the way it was in previous generations. You don't have to do this, Square Enix. Your game is good enough to stand on its own.
All in all, FF13-2 surprised me with how much I love playing the game. I don't normally 100% a game, but I'm well on my way to doing that in FF13-2 because it's just so enjoyable. Give 13-2 a chance if you weren't a big fan of 13.
First off this game is your traditional what they call a JRPG or Japanese Role Playing Game. You are given a mission, and group of warriors, and you decide how you want to level up your players, what abilities they learn first, and what direction you want to take the game. Most of the RPG's that are out now try to combine a shooting game or a hack and slash game with a RPG. This is not the case with Final Fantasy, they stay true to form. Which for some is not the game they want and then they give the game bad reviews which should not be the case.
Second, this game is exactly what you are looking for when it comes to the JRPG. It has a much better story then the first XIII because it keeps it more simple while yet playing off the old story. I would suggest anyone who has not beat the first FF XIII, look up on YouTube and watch the ending. The character you actually seem to interact more with then than the last game and the focus is more of adventuring out and finding what you need to progress on through the story. It recaps you on the story every time you reload your saved game so if you miss any part or forget because you haven't played in a week or so, your right back were you left off.
Third, this game has improved in every aspect from the original game yet for some reason people seem to rate it a lower rated game. If you enjoy leveling up your character spending hours into searching, treasure hunting, and always completing every aspect of the game, then you will enjoy the story, battling and overall product. You do have to be stragetic when it comes to fighting certain bosses. Picking the right set of characters for the right battle will only help you win the battle for Grand Pulse and prevent Cocoon from collapsing.
On a scale from 1 to 10, I would give this game I high 9 almost 9.5 for being a JRPG which there just are not a lot of really good ones out there. If you are looking for a American RPG like Skyrim or Dragon Age, then purchase one of those games, but if you want the traditional old style of RPG's that you fell in love with as a kid playing Final Fantasy, Phantasy Star, or Chrono Trigger this is a must have and could be the game you have been looking! It was for me.
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Reviewed in Mexico on February 25, 2024
If you just can't let go of the changed fighting mechanics from 13 than you most likely wont like this version but know that you definitely are missing out.
No more filler for the sake of filler, no more 25 hours before the game gets going.
Paced beautifully this game takes you from past to future to paralleled universes to alternate worlds all without making it feel forced. FF 13 story is reflected upon and integrated nicely so new players are not left out.
To me they hit the epic mark in this installment and it's been awhile since i felt that way (i just don't like the ending).
I could go on and talk about everything i like but then whats the point? Go play it for yourself.
Los RPG de Square siempre son una garantia