7.9 out of 10

Final Fantasy XIII

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User Score (398)

7.3
Expert Score (127)

8.4
Value for money (15)

8.2
Sound quality (10)

8.4
Gameplay (44)

7.9
Graphics (45)

9.2
Sound (34)

8.7
Storyline (8)

7.6
Control (3)

8.4
Lifespan (8)

8.6
Audio & image quality (3)

9.3
Funfactor (2)

4.9

Freak Rank

338 of 1311 in PlayStation 3 Games

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Pros & Cons

graphics, story, game, soundtrack, good value for money

too linear

Score Distribution

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5-6		(4)
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Expert Reviews

PlayDevil

8.4/10

31 May 2010
It would be fair to say that "Final Fantasy XIII" is one game that has been eagerly awaited for such a long time and it is an added bonus that the game is now available across numerous platforms. Read more
- Beautifully presented, Some nice new touches, First Final Fantasy game to be available on numerous platforms
- Storyline takes a little too long to get going, Changes may put off series veterans, Gameplay a bit of a let down
Extra Ammo

7.0/10

11 July 2011
So let's start off with the story. The Story in FFXIII was decent. The concept was good but (without spoiling anything) I felt it was executed poorly. Especially in how it handled the main antagonist. Granted it had a few interesting twists the story follows a typical anime cliché focusing on friendship and changing ones destiny. The characters were also very cliché however I did rather like them (Snow is my fave). Read more
UGO

8 March 2010
Final Fantasy XIII is a game at a crossroads. It's stranded at the intersection between the desires of an existing fanbase, the fading popularity of a genre, a legacy of cutting-edge visuals, and the rising cost of game development. It's a creation that displays the compromises of its development process at every turn, yet to its credit, it doesn't feel compromised . Read more
- you like RPGs, previous Final Fantasy games and solving puzzles.
- you don't like figuring out riddles, somewhat slow beginnings and complex character development.
G4

8.0/10

5 March 2010
Final Fantasy XIII occupies an important place at a crucial time in RPG development. It may bring in a new wave of fans, but it might also weather the series' decaying fan foundation. While it's an experiment that doesn't always get everything right, but it undoubtedly provides a unique experience for anyone willing to invest the time. Read more
- Battle system focuses more on strategy, Gorgeous visuals and great music, Streamlined experience trims the bloat
- Takes forever for the game to truly blossom, Annoying quirks within the battle system, Hardcore fans may revolt in light of dramatic changes
VideoGamer.com

7.0/10

13 February 2010
You can't escape the feeling that, in trimming the fat from the series, Square Enix has nicked FFXIII's bone. It's not a bad game by any stretch of the imagination; but it's too linear. Read more
- Stunning graphics, Great story
- Too linear, Repetitive
Fragland

8.9/10

9 December 2009
Square-Enix knows how to treats their top series and again succeeds in delivering a great sequel. The combat is more fun and deep than I expected in the beginning and despite the auto-battle button you constantly have to remain focused. Final Fantasy XIII is linear, but that also goes for Uncharted and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Those looking for a Fallout 3 are clearly at the wrong address here. An immersive story needs some structure and linearity. Read more
- Combat mechanism, Graphically very high standard, Weapon/accessories upgrading, Soundtrack, 50u+ game, I love Final Fantasy!
- A bit too linear for those that don't have the stamina to keep going, Cliché sentences, No open cities
GameShark

7.3/10

24 May 2010
See what happens when a JRPG slices out all the small stuff. Read more
- Deep story development, beautiful in-game and cutscene graphics, and fun/powerful battle system
- A bit too handhold-y, way too linear, and it feels like it takes forever to "start" the game
ablegamers.com

7.5/10

22 April 2010
Final fantasy XIII is a role-playing game in a long-running line of games developed by the very well-known company Square-enix . There was considerable hype leading up to the release in North America on March 9th 2010 and I had extremely high hopes and expectations for this game. It definitely delivers on what I was expecting, but does this masterpiece deliver on the side of accessibility? Let's find out shall we? Read more
Strategy Informer

8.0/10

3 March 2010
It's funny, because if you think about it, Final Fantasy 13 is just one big metaphor for itself. One of the big themes of the game is change, and how each of the characters react and deal with it. FF 13 itself has also gone under changes, and like the protagonists whose lives it describes, it too has trouble dealing with this change. Still, there's a lot of potential here, and when it's good, it's really good. Read more
xbox360.gamespy.com

9.0/10

5 March 2010
A plodding prelude to an open-ended opus. Read more
- Series-pinnacle real-time battle system; psychotropic scenery; exhaustive open-ended post-finale side quests.
- Slow-burn tutorial lasts dozens of hours; finger-down-throat characterization.