It's alright. I actually didn't like it very much until I hit Chapter 11, which I've put almost 20 hours into alone. So... It's interesting. I've almost maxed out the leveling system so I'll be hitting the story full force again... Not sure if I'll still be enthralled since it's back to point A to point B story telling instead of the vast wide open plains. I guess we'll see.

Good on Squenix though. A million at sixty bux a pop is a pretty penny

After just recently beating it, I loved it. Not sure it's my favorite as I'm still letting the experience marinate through me but it was an enjoyable ride. I mean it's the first JRPG I've liked that hasn't been a strategy RPG since god knows how long. For the most part, I liked how I didn't have to stop and grind to proceed to the next boss of the game. Just didn't like that I had to read the datalog to really understand the games plot.

Banner is teh win! :D

It's worth the price of admission so far...but I'm only about 10 hours in.

I'm having a pretty good time with the game, I'm at chapter 7 with about 13 hours under my belt. The linearity isn't really a problem for me, and the simplified and refined stats system is great. I wish the Crystarium offered a bit more in the way of customization, since right now it doesn't feel like I have much choice in how my characters level up. I collect CP, and they move along in a linear fashion. It's not a bad thing that the characters proceed in one direction, but if that's all they're going to do then they should have just made it a standard leveling system and left out the whole crystarium. But maybe it opens up later, I'm still in the early stages I suppose.

The battles are quick paced and auto-battle really helps out with the monotony of mashing attack over and over, like other FFs have you do when battling random baddies. Paradigm switching is a great way of doing the strategy, which is similar to the dress sphere feature of FFX-2 that made that game not a COMPLETE failure.

Overall, loving it to pieces. I like the story and feel that the characters each have some depth to them, which is quite nice. Can't wait to see the rest of the game!

In PS3-fanboy hell: FFXIII sells 999,999 copies on the 360 and 1 on the PS3.

@kylamity

That becomes twice as funny once you realise Jim bought the PS3 version =D

I feel bad knowing i contributed to that 1mill...

Good stuff. I hope to get a chance to play through it sometime soon.

I don't understand how anyone could ever be "tired" of the Final Fantasy series. It's a completely different game every time.

@bustaballs: "I don't understand how anyone could ever be "tired" of the Final Fantasy series. It's a completely different game every time."

I don't if i want to cry or laugh at this, any suggestions?

...About the game. Well, i been watching "very" closely this title in the Internet since the announcement. And i just can't bring myself to buy it, you know why? Because i already played better JRPGs games than this (in my PS2), i'm not joking.

Back to the topic of sales. I feel filthy and violated knowing I contributed to this disasters success

its a little bit paradox: i like it AND iam bored with it... depends
i think there are a couple of interessting plot points, some very cool locations, and the battle system is cool even if it sometimes does to much for you, its still challenging (and thats a feature on its own)... i am at chapter 8, with about 17 or so hours into the game, but iam still very curious what will come, i escpially want to see the gran pulse environment... so all in all, yes i like it ! best FF ? dunno... worst ? no maybe not

The resonance of fate demo kinda turned me off but I think its a game you need to get into and learn its system before you actually enjoy it.(I mean I was killing stuff but didn't really understand how some shots were doing different damage) It was the JP demo as well so nothing translated to help me along. I still plan on giving it a fair shake, after watching the GT review and all the talk of strategy and customization hooked me in. I love a game that makes me think, and lets me play dress up(customization).

As for FF13, as a game its fun. There is an amount of adrenaline with each battle, and the strategy is just figuring out which paradigm mode would be best in a given encounter. After the first two encounters it becomes clockwork until you get a new set of enemies but it was always like that in a final fantasy game. Attack attack attack, heal, attack attack attack, heal potion ect ect. In this final fantasy there are more layers that people mistake for simplicity. The linearity doesn't bother me as I enjoy linear experiences, and all final fantasy games have been sort of linear. It is just this game literally takes you down a narrow path(very narrow) rather than creating an illusion of open-ness. Only thing that bothered me was the constant swapping of party leaders, I would of been more happy if they kept lightning around the entire time even if that might of messed with the story.

I feel like the battles can be a chore, and considering that is half the game, that's not a good sign. The story is complete drivel as most newer Square stories are. I really, really wish they would go back to classic themes, as it's been a long time since they've written a character that behaved and emoted like an actual person. Still, it's an rpg on my PS3 and there are precious few of those, so despite what I've said, I am enjoying it somewhat.

I thought it was fun.

I would like to say they don't deserve it but it's a good looking game that they put a lot of effort into so good for Square Enix.

I'd love to know exactly why they don't deserve it.

it's great. I'm only about 15 hours in but I'm loving it so far.

It's been good to me so far.

I really don't understand the fuss or the surprise that some people don't like 13. Some are seemingly outraged that FF 13 wasn't fun for them and that they wasted their money blah blah blah. This is a FF game! Seriously with the exception of like 7 how many people felt the same way about any FF game. Dose anyone who is not really into FF really get just how much FF fans preferences differ from one to another? Every fan of the franchise has their favorite because believe it or not they are not all the same. (I know that it is fun to say that they are all the same just to make fanboys scatter like ants in the rain but it’s just not true) If it's not the battling system, it's the story or the characters. Or even the way a character is customized and leved up. Wars are raged in forums over which final fantasies are worthy of being called the best and which ones were failed experiments. It is the nature of the franchise to be controversial because they change something with every new game. Remember your history folks it's not that serious. I say if you have any interest in jrpgs at all you should at least rent it. FF games has always been a personal experience you either love it or hate it. Gaming is a personal experience! Just be happy that you don't live in Japan where you can't rent games. At least in the states you have a choice.

@Los255

They do but I personally believe there are better games out there that aren't being bought. In other words I like what they did but other people are doing it better but don't have Final Fantasy on the box.

ANd that's the US numbers, not worldwide I might add

I like it ok so far, I'm around chapter 11 I believe, I can enjoy it despite its faults, not my favorite FF game but I'm enjoying it. I put it down for a while to play God of War 3, and I picked up Dante's Inferno on the cheap, $32 for the PS3 divine edition shipped so I've got to finish that too. All that plus the new Heavy Rain DLC I've got to get through. Too much shit to do this month with gaming. Its worse than the holidays. And splinter cell is coming out soon, FFS, but I think I'm going to wait to read some reviews on that before I pick it up.

4 million to go to break even.

Does anyone else think it should've sold more considering it was on 2 systems.

Personally I'm waiting for it to go on sale or a for a price drop.

Isn't perfect, lacking some stuff I was looking forward to but overall, I'm really enjoying it and I really look forward to finishing it.

It's one of the best RPGs in the last decade and easily in the top 5 for the series alongside 4, 6, 8 and Tactics.