You may have noticed that we don't have a Final Fantasy XIII review up yet. In fact, an astonishing number of North American outlets are missing a review for the biggest RPG of the year. Unfortunately, we're here to tell you that you can't expect one on Destructoid at the present moment because of piracy.
Wait, what?
Yes, piracy! Don't ask us for the logic behind it, because we don't quite understand ourselves. However, Square Enix only started sending review copies out yesterday due to "piracy concerns", so barely anybody got a game before launch (save for the obvious big sites). However, apparently piracy doesn't exist in Europe because they've all had copies for weeks. Bizarre logic is bizarre, but there you are.
So, just letting you all know that our Final Fantasy XIII review is coming, but that your humble author (me) will be enjoying a week or two of sleepless nights as he writes GDC news by day and plays FFXIII by night, all in the name of getting you guys a review. In the meantime, check out Dale North's pros and cons gleaned from the Japanese version of the game.
Oh, and for those console fanboys out there, we'll be reviewing the PS3 version!
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10:00 AM on 03.09.2010
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I'm curious to see what you'll say about this, Jim. Ever since I played Lost Odyssey and experienced the 200% Awesome that is Jansen, no JRPGs can seem to match up.
Also..where is your Ubisoft article Jim? Pirated? Coincidence?
More trusted than us. :-)
It's not about paying for it. I've paid for plenty of review games. It's about getting shit up quick. I wanted to have a review for you all today. Obviously I cannot for I am not a Time Lord.
My name is Jim Sterling and I am a contradiction King. If it's about timeliness why didn't you buy the game already, that way you'd already have it. Am I missing something?
You make this sound like a bad thing...
Because the game should be arriving today. Why would it make any sense whatsoever to buy something today that I am getting today?
Review copies are often given to outlets before the game is released -- in some cases, weeks in advance of a scheduled release date. That way reviewers have time to thoroughly play and review said game.
There is a tiered level of media outlets. Anyone that knows anyone in PR will tell you the same thing. In a very basic view you have your top tier outlets, your mid-level outlets, and bottom level outlets. Some places break it out further depending on the information to be released.
This would imply to me that only those media outlets considered to be "top tier" got review copies.
Yep. I'm perfectly cool with that, too. I know full well that IGN and GameSpot are first in line. Nature of the business.
This post is more just informing readers about the review status, and also poking fun at the reason given. It's not meant to be bitching anybody out, for that one guy who seems intent on missing the point.
Oh well, take your time and enjoy the game the way you want to play it then. Rather have an honest experienced review than a rushed "I need to get through this so I can post a review" umm review.
http://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-xiii-devs-don-t-listen-to-reviews-163889.phtml
However, if the Resonance of Fate review is late, I'll bitch about it on the site.
I might even make a c-blog to express my disdain.
So watch out for that. Expressions of disdain can really fucking hurt.
Can't wait to hear about how all of the people who called it linear and too easy/boring are COMPLETELY WRONG and are just FANBOYS MAD ABOUT XBOX GETTING THE GAME TOO.
2) They are sending you the PS3 version.
3) Wut?
I'm going to do this just because it upsets you now.
And on a serious note: shitty reason given by SE.
Having a world map where you can run around aimlessly is not freedom or un-linearity.
The fact they took out shops annoys me. Also, Vanilla's voice needs a mute button. I seriously hit the mute button my TV every time she opens her damn mouth.
One of my friends swears by his R4, and he always seemed to have games right when the reviews started popping up.