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Embark on a journey through the cityworld of Cocoon and the outerworld of Pulse. Along the path to discovering your destiny, you will encounter diverse allies who will fight beside you. You will have to summon all of your expertise with weapons and magic, as well as all your courage, to determine your fate in the latest action-packed installment in the renowned Final Fantasy video game series.Face your destiny as you travel through the worlds of Cocoon and Pulse in Final Fantasy XIII. Discover diverse allies who will join you in your fight, and execute punishing attacks with powerful weapons and magic. Summon the enigmatic Eidolons with the evolved Active Time Battle system. With seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and in-game cinematics, Final Fantasy XIII draws you into the mystery and the magic of the series like never before.
Posted by: TheSteelRider
from Houston, TX
This is by far the most beautiful Final Fantasy game of the series to date (on the PS3 at least). The game relies heavily on cut-scenes. So much so, in fact, that I would describe the game as being as much cut-scene as there is playable time. This fact makes the game very interesting -- sort of like you are playing a movie. In addition, Square has done a great job of presenting several intertwining story lines at once. The only drawback is that most of the time (at least the first half of the game) you are playing only two of the several main characters (although which particular two you play changes often as the different storylines are presented).
I am not entirely enthused with the battle system. True classic RPG enthusiests beware -- the battle system this time around is real-time. Battles are won an you get a "score". Now, for the life of me I can't understand what good the score is, because you also get EXP (called "CP" now -- another ssemingly useless and annoying change), but it allegedly affects the creature drops at the end of battle (I'm not convinced).
Also, the game is pretty much a guided game as opposed to being free-rome. No "missions". Think Call of Duty, but even simpler in concept. I would have preferred they open it up a little more.
But, even given these two (arguably silly) complaints, I have very much enjoyed playing the game and would recommend it to fellow FF fans! Just be sure to buy it with the Piggyback Interactive paperback or collector player guide, you'll save yourself hours of time trying to figure out the crazy "weapon upgrade" system!
What's great about it: Great storyline, hours of playability
What's not so great: real-time battles, only control leader in battles
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Does anyone know where i can get a will fit plus package
i need help i been looking for hours:(
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9535096&type=product&id=1218120537221
16 years, 2 months ago
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TheSteelRider
Houston, TX
Need a link up cable.
I'm looking for cable that links PS3 to PS3 togther. Playing the same game but diffrent tv's going head to head on call of duty and ect.... Do BestBuy has such a cable?
I think what you want is an Ethernet cable. And, yes, Best Buy sells those (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dynex%26%23174%3B+-+6'+Cat-5e+Network+Cable/9737423.p?id=1218172864910&skuId=9737423&st=ethernet cable&cp=1&lp=1). Do you have high-speed Internet (i.e., Broadband)? If so, you and your friend connect the consoles to the 'Net and play with many other folks too!
16 years, 2 months ago
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TheSteelRider
Houston, TX
If i was to trade in my PS3 that i've had for four years, how much would i get for it? It has never broke.
Assuming it is the original 80GB model, Best Buy's trade-in center (http://www.bestbuytradein.com) quotes it as $150
16 years, 2 months ago
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TheSteelRider
Houston, TX
Does anyone know about Nintendo DS repair?
My daughter's Nintendo DS screen is totally black when you turn it on but the green light comes on so it has power. It has been charged fully as well. Does anyone know how to fix this or where we can take it to get repaired if it can be fixed?
Nintendo's website has a support center. You enter in the serial # of the DS and it tells you whether it is under warranty. My son's DS was just past his, and they wanted ~$100 for repair; not worth it in my opinion, so I just bought a new one.
16 years, 2 months ago
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TheSteelRider
Houston, TX
How much would I get for my PS2 (works fine), 80 gb PS3 (works fine), and four PS3 contollers
According to BB's trade-in calculator (here: http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/calculators.cfm), $29 for the PS2, and $152 for the PS3 and controllers
16 years, 2 months ago
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TheSteelRider
Houston, TX