Nothing for me this week. I'm finishing XIII before I get XIII-2.

I've got the collector's edition of FFXIII-2 waiting at home, and I'll probably pick up Soul Calibur this weekend. Might eventually rent NeverDead, depending on the reviews.

Need to play the demo for 13-2, I want to like it. I've enjoyed what I've read in review and I need a break from Skyrim. But Kingdoms hits on the 7th and I'm all about that. Hrmmm.

@HEL105 I think NeverDead has gotten pretty awful reviews so far :(

I'm actually gonna play it today, so I can go on New Challenger this Thurday to review it with Anthony Carboni. I'll be sure to post the results!

Getting Final Fantasy XIII-2 and NeverDead in the mail today.

I know NeverDead will probably get terrible reviews, but my gut tells me I'll love it more than a lot of AAA shooters.

Oh dear. I was worried Neverdead was getting shit reviews. I've gameflyed it so I'll see how it goes but that's no good.

@Tara Long and Occams electric toothbrush:

Aside from some technical issues, the guy that reviewed it for OPM seemed to really enjoy it.

I guess I'll just see how it is when UPS finally shows up.

Just picked up Soul Caliber 5 and may get FF13-2 down the line

My brother in law is so excited for FFXIII-2 he can barely contain himself.

Amalur + Online pass = Skip
FFXIII-2 ... Playing Skyrim and Lost Odyssey, it can wait.
SCV - Waiting for an SCII diehard to review it, won't trust anyone else.
NeverDead - Came out of nowhere, seldom a good sign.

Saving my money for RE: Revelations for now. February's looking like a 3DS month on the whole.

The GF is getting the collectors edition of FF-XIIIIIIIIII-2 so I will be picking that up on a break for her and besides that, nothing.

Jesus fucking christ, Soul Calibur. Those tits are just unpleasant to look at.

Will buy Neverdead, three weeks later when its 29.99

Word onda grape vine seems to suggest that never dead suffers from some pretty choppy frame rates :/

I got the collector's editions of both Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Soul Calibur 5 today.

Because, apparently, I have too much money on my hands.

@Tara
Ah, that sucks. I'll have to read some and see what the problems are. Is anyone on D-Toid going to review it?

Picking up FFXIII-2 later this week, have the CE pre-ordered so thats not an issue.

I still think Neverdead looks quite fun, a lot of 7s and such. It was actually Eurogamer's 6/10 review that got me really interested in the game. I recommend that everyone read it.

yay i just got my FFXIII-2 CE from Bestbuy and Soul Calibur V(Amazon) today :P

kinda disappointed that the FFXIII-2 novel has the same size of a game manual, plus it's thin too.

i was expecting at least much thicker and wider :\

im also disappointed with the way Namco put the "Making of Soul Calibur V" disc. since the holder is some sort of cotton instead of the traditional plastic holder in pretty much every case in media.

oh well it's all good.

might buy Neverdead in the near future :P

will get Soul Calibur V and Final Fantasy XIII-2 Strategy Guide sometime next week.

both collector's edition and hard cover.

and wow i went on a Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Soul Calibur V shopping spree XD

FFXIII-2 is pretty cool so far. One of the best opening battles of any RPG I can remember! The game really has an FFX vibe to it.

I just got NeverDead from UPS. I haven't had a chance to play it just yet, installing it on my 360 at the moment.

I'm not a fan of FF 13 at all, and I suck at SC. I have Binding of Issac and Harvest Moon 3DS to keep me at bay though.

I realized the other day I have to let go of Final Fantasy. Like that early love you have and all your memories are soft and warm and pure but in actuality she's a raging drunk now that has had 3 kids with 3 dudes, I have to remember the things I loved (4-9), the things I liked (3, 12) and even appreciate the bad (1, 2, 10) but draw the line at the thigs that will sour all of that (13, X-2). The FF I loved doesn't live anymore.

Guess I'll stick to banging her sister Mistwalker. And bring on Amalur, I'm looking forward to that after the fun demo.

Nothing this week, Ima have to wait for the bargain bin on final fantasy xiii-2, I took no joy in the original, so yeah, Ima wait.

After playing NeverDead a bit, I can say I like it. I'd probably give it around a 7/10.

It's fun and has some great ideas, but it's brought down by annoyances. Mainly, the whole dismemberment could be a lot more fun if you weren't swarmed by respawning enemies that can take off your limbs the second you retrieve them. It makes battles way longer than they should be. I'm having a little bit less of a problem as Bryce levels up, but it's still annoying.

That said it is a fun game. It's just not quite as great as I was hoping.

@Griven: sounds like a $30 title to me. In a good way.

japanese trash. I'll keep my money until some real games come out.

@Phil:
Yeah, I hate saying that because I like supporting smaller games, but that's probably about right.