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So reviews are starting to pour in for the game, and right now they are mixed.

I mean sure they are averaging 82% (which means they are still considered "good" by GT's standards :P) but you have reviews from perfect scores, to those in the 50s/70s range so it really is a mixed bag.

The two biggest complaints/points of discussion are of course the battle system and the structure of the game

http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...finalfantasy13

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I've been struggling as to if I should purchase FFXIII or Mass Effect 2 for spring break. I know both are going to be great games, but I think the fact that a little part of me has been dying ever since I played my last Final Fantasy game (IX), has pushed me to probably go with FFXIII.

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Mass Effect 2 or I will disown you.

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Mass Effect 2.
Hands down.
I (backhandedly, through a friend, since I can't really play games right now) beat that game a couple days ago - and it fucked me in the face. In a good way.
I was so immersed in the game by the end of it, I actually had a brain melting "What the fuck is going on, holy shit what is that, oh my god - what the fuck" moment.

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Not to knock it, but how do you folks know FF 13 won't afford him equal joy since almost certain none of us here have played it yet.

Though yeah, would lean towards Mass Effect 2 as well. Shorter so probably easier to beat.

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I wish there were a way to play it with Japanese voices and subtitles. Hopefully there is a way. lol

But anyway, even though the reviews are questionable, the game still looks very appealing to me. The battle system looks like the most interesting part. It looks like you can mix it up a lot with the same group to keep things kind of interesting while grinding.

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I am in quite the quandary right now. I intentionally stayed away from most information / media about this game because I didn't want to be spoiled by anything, but the more I am reading the more and more I am disappointed in the direction that this FF iteration took. I was really hoping for a traditional FF to cure my hunger, but I am questioning as to whether or not this is it?

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If you're looking for a traditional RPG I can assure you Mass Effect 2 is not it, despite being a good game.

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I can also assure you that this FF game is not it either.

Instead join me as I replay all the metroid games!

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So when is SE going to make RPGs for PSP?? :(

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I feel like the PSP is a dying product.

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You can buy PSOne RPGs on the PSN and play them on your PSP. Seems pretty sweet.

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*Potential Spoilers, but not really*


So, from what I have been reading, the game stays linear until about the midway point, and then the world opens up. I suppose this is not soo bad, and it actually might make one appreciate the open world parts more, but I'm still not quite sold.

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Every single Final Fantasy, and pretty much every JRPG, is like that. People have grown completely insane since the last major Final Fantasy release and seem to have forgotten that. And in the context of FFXIII's story it makes even more sense to use this design, but I won't spoil that for you.

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I know my opinion isn't valid to most on RPGs, I just don't play them that much, but even I know this isn't true.

There's a difference between being set on a path and having a set path. In most RPGs, you must explore areas in certain orders, yes, but you get freedom to tackle it at your own pace and maybe engage in some sidequests/mini-games.

FF 13 is not like that at all, you are pretty much on a direct line (Its pretty much a race down a straight path) and while it does interesting things from a story point in that regard, it limits the freedom.

And without spoiling too much, from what I hear, when it does open up, it is just one central city that kind of acts like a hub for the rest of the areas.

I'm not saying it can't work, but it took some risks with the formula, maybe it pays off.