From the HardGame2.com (one of the most popular spanish websites) feature review:
(This text has been translated by Google Translator)
Although some people might cross out as the black sheep of the family, Final Fantasy XIII has managed to find their way to glory without having to relive some of the ideas from previous titles. It offers the best combat system that I remember in a Final Fantasy, a system of wildly addictive character development (which will allow us to develop the heroes to which one we like) and a deep weapon system and accessories.
At the begining sensations are some "cold", but fortunately for all, this feeling just disappeared, resulting in one of the developments most fun and addictive that I had the pleasure of playing in recent years. In fact, perhaps more than one of those who have an allergy to the J-RPG may end up hooked, it is quite different from what seen so far. Surely some would have preferred to have more freedom of movement, but a great game is not great if it does not generate a little controversy, and how are you brave bets always have detractors, though I thought it was an exceptional game.
Perhaps if he had come under a different name would have been spared the stigma of "is very linear," since being a Final Fantasy, everyone sees it has to offer a vast world to explore that have random battles.
However, I invite you to forget all this and enjoy it as it deserves, as a delivery entirely different from what seen so far.
The best: The combat system, which is the best so far in the saga. The graphics. The music and sound. Very long. The story is frankly good, and is supported by the excellent artwork to finally convince the user.
The worst: The begining. Some will miss more freedom of movement.
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Alex Donaldson: "Hindsight is a hell of a thing, however, and in the years since Final Fantasy XIII, my respect for the decisions its developers made has skyrocketed. In the two Final Fantasy titles since we see both the brilliance and the folly in alternative approaches - and in Final Fantasy VII Remake, we get a more nuanced understanding of what FF13 was trying to accomplish from many of the same development leads."
FFXIII is actually one of the best Final Fantasy games.
I also sort of was disappointed at the time, never as much as the bandwagon. But really all the fantastic 3D rendered cutscenes and I actually liked the characters and the story though convoluted was actually fantastic and the ending was extremely emotional. So much budget and time were put into that game Square had such big plans, I actually have always felt kind of bad for how things played out.
I have been thinking for years how great it would be to get all three games on one disk for PS4 or 5.
i liked the game alot but i didnt like how they handled the terminology.
i dont mind reading data logs but it had soo many.
but i always loved the music and how it looked. the battle system wasnt too bad either.
but i like 13-2 more :)
i still dont understand why we never got a remaster of the trilogy
XIII is a pretty solid game, but XIII-2 is WAY better. XIII-2 was one of the few games I decided to go for a Platinum trophy in, early on. Had so much fun the entire way through getting it too!
I hated this to when it released. I haven't much liked a ff game since ff10 as much , aside from ff7remake. I decided to give it another shot on my series x since it's not on a current ps and was liking it quite a bit(just takes me some time to get over things ) until star ocean 2 remake came out I was all over that.
Square should definitely remaster it or something for ps4 ps5
Square Enix Blog: "How do you compose iconic songs that help define a legacy? We speak to legendary composer Masashi Hamauzu about his work on Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XIII, and Final Fantasy VII Remake, and how to make unforgettable music."
GOTY!!!!!!!! I know it, I know it!!