Customer Ratings & Reviews

Game is fun with a reasonably compelling story. A bit linear, but the dynamics of the battle system are great if you allow yourself to venture away from auto battle.

This was my first FF game i played and i enjoyed it. the story is all over the place so it took me awhile to understand it but its good so far. the battle system was different for me since im so used to turn base RPG's but overall its a good game. I wasnt sure of getting it since i head a lot of bad reviews on it but its not too bad. i enjoyed it!

At $19.99 I definitely got my money's worth with this game. Graphics are great and the story is a classic final fantasy tale that really sucks you in. Great start to the series for next gen consoles, can't wait to play the other two. Highly recommend.

Incredible visuals and a fun game. Definitely something worth checking out for fans of the series. It's something for those who actually enjoy an immersive world that will keep you busy for a long time. Keep in mind it's part of a trilogy so if you're here for the story, you've got a long way to go until the end.

I've followed the Final Fantasy games ever since it came out on Nes which was ages ago but have loved the Final Fantasy Games every since then. If your into RPG's and the Final Fantasy Games then this game your love..

There have been reviews across the board for this game-- lots of good, lots of bad. That's always confused me, which is why I waited until now to try out this game. Now, the majority of positive reviews mention that it "takes some time before the game really opens up". I really hope that's true, because I think I'm about 60 hours in or so of rinse and repeat battles, and the gameplay really not offering anything exciting at all. Based on where I am in the game right now, I do not recommend the product.

Some people complain because it's too linear. Honestly if you get the complete trilogy you are getting more of a detailed story and aftermath then Square usually provides. Give it a chance!

As a gamer that grew up in the 80s and payed RPGs through the 90s, maybe my opinion is a little biased. Don't get me wrong, this is still a solid RPG and installment of the FF series, but ever since the classic era (NES, SNES, PS1) ended, the FF games have lost some flare. I miss the wrold maps you can walk around on. This game does what FFX and FFXII did in terms of simply walking from one are to another around the world instead of actually walking around on a world map. In my opinion this takes away from the RPG feel. Also, the RPG dynamics is lacking substance. There is a similar level up system to FFX sphere grid, which is fine but not as robust and customizable as previous FF games. For example, give me something like "junctioning" abilities to your character from Guardian Forces/Summons/Espers, whatever you like to call them and i'm happy with that. Just saying I think that makes it more fun to customize your characters any way you want and they dont all turn out in the end with all the same abilities. Other than that it is still a solid game and if you are a general fan of all FF games or all RPGS, then definitely play it. If you like FF but didn't like FFX or FFXII, you might want to skip this one.

I purchased this game as a gift for someone who was new to the series. They loved it and I found the preowned option a great bargain.

Best Buy reseals the game. It is luck of the draw if you get the cover art and manual but most times you will get it.

It had a great story and like the new battle method

Great game!!!!!!!!! Wondrous fun times!!!!!!! Final Fantasy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a fan of final fantasy. So, I will buy all the game.

If you are a fan of JRPG's you'll like this game. I started to get tired of the JRPG formula awhile ago, but this game is made well, with quality graphics and gameplay that made me appreciate the JRPGs of old.

I've always liked final fantasy, so if you like me can appreciate the beautiful graphics and the many hours of game play it provides, then this game is way to go. Well worth the buck !

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I always loved the final fantasy games so getting this one was just another add to my collection. The story line is great and the characters are different.

Have been a fan of the FF Games since I had my PS1. Always had a good story line and great characters...this one is no different! Could play for hours on end!

This is a good game featuring Lightning. The battle system, called Command Synergy Battle in-game, has been described as "more tactical than Final Fantasy X, faster than Final Fantasy X-2, and almost as seamless as Final Fantasy XII". It's a good game if you enjoy these kind of turn-based strategy. There's a few sequels to this as well. The combos are good. The setting is nice.

As of this review, I'm only a little over 8 hours into this game, but I feel I can submit a quality review based on what I've experienced so far. I am pleased with this game. Even on my 720P tv, the game looks amazing. I also have to give Square Enix props for hiring competent voice actors. For the most part, the voice acting is good (especially main character Lightning's VA). The nitty gritty of any RPG is it's battle system and FFXIII has a twist on the typical JRPG. Yes, it still uses the classic active time battle system, but now there is an "auto battle" feature. You can only control the party leader during battle and they will automatically pick the best actions for battle, be it attacks or abilitys. Once all the availible gauges fill up, they will execute their selected actions. For the first few hours, it is like this, but once you learn magic, (paradigms) the battles becomes far more interesting. You eventually will learn rparadigms which grants roles to the characters and they vary. Not every character has access to the same role, so you have to switch paradigms according to your situation. Some will learn roles that are based on physical attacks, magic attacks, healing or buffing attributes. The cool part about this is that you can change paradigms on the fly which is critical for some of the more challenging enemies that await. You can't expect to win all the battles by sticking to the same paradigm and changing thiings up makes for varitey. You get graded (1 to 5 stars) on how quickly you win battles. For every won battle, you get crystal points which you can use to upgrade your stats and learn more powerful spells and attacks. I really have nothing to complain about at this time, but I know some peole will hate the fact that it's so linear. You essientally go from point A to points B, C, D etc. There is little chance to explore because you go down a set pathway. Whenever the paths do break off, it usally leads to a dead end with an item orb and an enemy patrol. All the previous FF's have had huge worlds to explore, but this time they took that away. Personally, I don't really mind, but this is after i've played several rpg's over the years with massive worlds to explore. The whole game seems like Square Enix wanted to make it more mainstream by putting emphasis on quick battles and getting rid of the exploration aspects. Essentially, this FF feels a more action focused due to the changes. Like I said, some peole will hate this and others (like me) will not mind one bit. Based on what I've seen so far, Final Fantasy XIII is a good game. Any JRPG fan owes it to him or herself to check it out. It looks wonderful, sounds good and has a solid battle system.