Final Fantasy XIII

[darthviper107]

I don't really know why it's so small but it is an indicator of how little is done with it. You're not prompted to install so I'm guessing it's just randomly accessed whenever it's needed. There are still "now loading" screens from time to time.

Or it's probably just a requirement and has nothing to do with installing. I've decided to take a break from playing. I get sooo addicted while I'm in the game sitting straight through 4 hours or more. The cutscenes in particular really draw my attention because of how fluid some of the movements are and for once we have proper mouth movements to fit the english voiceover.

One weird thing to note about the sound is that in some areas or battles, there's a lot of 'echoey' effects when it comes to voices or sound effects where there shouldn't be any.

I guess you don't realize how small 500kb is, it's not even enough space for one music file

 

[Vader AL]

IF i buy this, i'll be buying it for the PS3. even though i love my xbox much more, FF games have always been Sony... so Sony it will stay.

I may get the FF 360 but if I do I'll probably just sell the game to recoup some of my costs but I'd play it on the 360 because of the achievement points. I'm not an achievement whore but I would feel shorted every time a trophy popped up.

 

[SOLIDSNAKE]

tomorrow wooot !
cant wait to pick it up first thing in the morning.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

tomorrow wooot !
cant wait to pick it up first thing in the morning.

mine's comin from amazon. it'll be the 9th or 10th for me

 

[Raikirik]

I guess you don't realize how small 500kb is, it's not even enough space for one music file

At first I was mistakenly thinking 500 MB as that would make sense for it being used.

One reason that I could think of now is that it could be as you obtain trophies in the game you unlock themes for the PS3 which are automatically saved to the system under theme settings without you actually installing them. These of course, require space but it shouldn't be that much because they are just pretty much simple wallpapers with icons that aren't too flashy.

I do realize how small 500 KB is

 

[plasmid303]

Anyone getting the limited edition strategy guide? Heard it was uber thick.

 

[iron.jedi83]

Anyone getting the limited edition strategy guide? Heard it was uber thick.

i am, im a sucker for nice looking strategy guides even if i dont use it the first time through

 

[Havok]

If anyone's interested, IGN gave it an 8.9 It also said that towards the end of the game, there's a pretty massive difficulty spike and the battle system as a whole is pretty complex and challenging.

I haven't played most of the FF games and I know JRPG's can get pretty difficult, so I just hope I don't get too frustrated with it. I'm really looking forward to playing it, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's manageable.

 

[BadMoon]

i am, im a sucker for nice looking strategy guides even if i dont use it the first time through

I'm tempted to pick this up. Just because every FF game I have played I have had at least one boss battle that I had to cheat and I'm not affraid to admit it. LOL! I don't play many RPG's and I'm not so good with the leveling up part. I tend to just go through the game. So I usually hit a wall by playing this way and need all the help I can get.

 

[Hulksmashed]

So, at first I was worried about linearity for the first 30 hours! I mean...its a FF for god sake! I had to remind myself though that this is the first FF for the next gen consouls! The big thing to keep in mind is that in the past, the game you bought is the game you played. With the new gaming paradigm the game you buy is generally just the beginning with more and more expansion packs hitting later on to keep the games fresh. Hopefully the first 30 hours is linear because they have a TON of expansion crap to add later on and they felt like the first 30 hours is nothing?

 

[kain4521]

360 achievements


Commando's Seal 15
Mastered the Commando role.

Ravager's Seal 15
Mastered the Ravager role.

Sentinel's Seal 15
Mastered the Sentinel role.

Saboteur's Seal 15
Mastered the Saboteur role.

Synergist's Seal 15
Mastered the Synergist role.

Medic's Seal 15
Mastered the Medic role.

Limit Breaker 30
Dealt 100,000+damage with a single attack.

Adamant Will 30
Felled a heavyweight of the lowerworld wilds.

Master's Seal 30
Fully developed all characters.

Treasure Hunter 80
Held every weapon and accessory.

Loremaster 80
Discerned the full attributes of 100 enemies.

Secret Achievements

Instrument of Fate 15
Took the first steps toward challenging an unjust fate.

Instrument of Dissent 15
Survived the Purge to confront a greater peril.

Instrument of Tragedy 15
Strode into danger's den and paid the consequences.

Instrument of Flight 15
Slipped through the net and lived to fight the day.

Instrument of Vengeance 15
Resolved to be more than a victim of circumstance,

Instrument of Survival 15
Evaded pursuers, though memories of the past still gave chase.

Instrument of Rebellion 15
Made plans to infiltrate enemy-occupied territory.

Instrument of Shame 15
Carried the burden of guilt to the end of the line.

Instrument of Wrath 15
Took the fight to the enemy's door.

Instrument of Truth 15
Recognized the true threat to the world's future.

Instrument of Hope 15
Traveled to the world below, seeking a way to alternate fate.

Instrument of Faith 30
Defied destiny's charge and embarked on a different path.

Instrument of Change 95
Witnessed the dawn of a new crystal legend.

Pulsian Pioneer 15
Took over 10,000 steps on the lowerworld surface

Gysahl Wreath 15
Discovered buried treasure with a little help from a chocobo.

Kelger's Cup 15
Completed all low-level Cie'th Stone missions.

Xezat's Chalice 15
Completed all mid-level Cie'th Stone missions.

Dorgann's Trophy 30
Completed all high-level Cie'th Stone missions.

Galuf's Grail 30
Completed all Cie'th Stone missions.

L'Cie Paragon 80
Earned a 5-star ranking for all Cie'th Stone missions.

Exorcist 30
Triumphed over undying lowerworld souls in seven fierce battles.

Floraphobe 30
Toppled a green terror and cut an oversized succulent down to size.

Natural Selector 30
Passed Titan's trials.

Superstar 80
Earned a 5-star ranking in the battle to determine the world's fate.

 

[kain4521]

PS3 trophies


Commando's Seal Bronze Trophy
Mastered the Commando role.

Ravager's Seal Bronze Trophy
Mastered the Ravager role.

Sentinel's Seal Bronze Trophy
Mastered the Sentinel role.

Saboteur's Seal Bronze Trophy
Mastered the Saboteur role.

Synergist's Seal Bronze Trophy
Mastered the Synergist role.

Medic's Seal Bronze Trophy
Mastered the Medic role.

Limit Breaker Silver Trophy
Dealt 100,000+ damage with a single attack.

Adamant Will Silver Trophy
Felled a heavyweight of the lowerworld wilds.

Master's Seal Silver Trophy
Fully developed all characters.

Treasure Hunter Gold Trophy
Held every weapon and accessory.

Loremaster Gold Trophy
Discerned the full attributes of 100 enemies.

Secret Trophies

Instrument of Fate Bronze Trophy
Took the first steps toward challenging an unjust fate.

Instrument of Dissent Bronze Trophy
Survived the Purge to confront a greater peril.

Instrument of Tragedy Bronze Trophy
Strode into danger's den and paid the consequences.

Instrument of Flight Bronze Trophy
Slipped through the net and lived to fight another day.

Instrument of Vengeance Bronze Trophy
Resolved to be more than a victim of circumstance.

Instrument of Survival Bronze Trophy
Evaded pursuers, though memories of the past still gave chase.

Instrument of Rebellion Bronze Trophy
Made plans to infiltrate enemy-occupied territory.

Instrument of Shame Bronze Trophy
Carried the burden of guilt to the end of the line.

Instrument of Wrath Bronze Trophy
Took the fight to the enemy's door.

Instrument of Truth Bronze Trophy
Recognized the true threat to the world's future.

Instrument of Hope Bronze Trophy
Traveled to the world below, seeking a way to alter fate.

Pulsian Pioneer Bronze Trophy
Took over 10,000 steps on the lowerworld surface.

Gysahl Wreath Bronze Trophy
Discovered buried treasure with a little help from a chocobo.

Kelger's Cup Bronze Trophy
Completed all low-level Cie'th Stone missions.

Xezat's Chalice Bronze Trophy
Completed all mid-level Cie'th Stone missions.

Instrument of Faith Silver Trophy
Defied destiny's charge and embarked on a different path.

Exorcist Silver Trophy
Triumphed over undying lowerworld souls in seven fierce battles.

Floraphobe Silver Trophy
Toppled a green terror and cut an oversized succulent down to size.

Natural Selector Silver Trophy
Passed Titan's trials.

Dorgann's Trophy Silver Trophy
Completed all high-level Cie'th Stone missions.

Galuf's Grail Silver Trophy
Completed all Cie'th Stone missions.

Instrument of Change Gold Trophy
Witnessed the dawn of a new crystal legend.

L'Cie Paragon Gold Trophy
Earned a 5-star ranking for all Cie'th Stone missions.

Superstar Gold Trophy
Earned a 5-star ranking in the battle to determine the world's fate.

Ultimate Hero Platinum Trophy
Acquired all trophies.

 

[Raikirik]

Anyone getting the limited edition strategy guide? Heard it was uber thick.

I have it on order, mostly for the artwork and its display capability with the game case and OST.

 

[action-Jon]

Check the review at toy-tma: https://www.toy-tma.com/electronic-toys/video-games/final-fantasy-xiii-review

Even though he didn't really played the game he distills some of the things he read about it.

 

[BadMoon]

Anyone start playing this yet?

 

[MooMooEgg]

Anyone getting the limited edition strategy guide? Heard it was uber thick.

I got the LE book, and it's pretty nice. It's about 275 pages thick and very simplistic in its execution (love the plain white cover, and it seems like everything is laid out nicely... I just skimmed through it and haven't really looked at it in depth - That's for the second playthrough).

Anyone start playing this yet?

I did the midnight gamestop pickup and played through a few hours. So far, it's VERY linear, but the battle system is extremely fun. I'm just waiting for some tougher enemies, because battles are pretty easy right now.

It's a VERY different experience compared to other FF games. HP is restored after battles and theres no MP. The leveling up is kind of like the sphere grid from FFX, and I haven't done any tweaking to the weapons yet, but weapon customization seems like the big micromanagement area in the game.

And damn, is the game pretty. at least for the PS3. I don't know how the 360 version compares.

I can't stand the two kids... stupid cutesy Japanese girl and whiney emo boy.

 

[BadMoon]

I got the LE book, and it's pretty nice. It's about 275 pages thick and very simplistic in its execution (love the plain white cover, and it seems like everything is laid out nicely... I just skimmed through it and haven't really looked at it in depth - That's for the second playthrough).



I did the midnight gamestop pickup and played through a few hours. So far, it's VERY linear, but the battle system is extremely fun. I'm just waiting for some tougher enemies, because battles are pretty easy right now.

It's a VERY different experience compared to other FF games. HP is restored after battles and theres no MP. The leveling up is kind of like the sphere grid from FFX, and I haven't done any tweaking to the weapons yet, but weapon customization seems like the big micromanagement area in the game.

And damn, is the game pretty. at least for the PS3. I don't know how the 360 version compares.

I can't stand the two kids... stupid cutesy Japanese girl and whiney emo boy.

I can't wait. It's killing me. And since I started playing Mass Effect 2 days ago I doubt I will play much of this until I beat that.

 

[plasmid303]

I just picked up my copy. Seems so odd that there isn't a Limited Edition for the U.S. release of this game. The folks in the UK got a swag-tastic limited edition, but not us.

Also picked up the limited guide book for the art. Can't wait to start playing later this evening when I get the chance.

 

[kobayashi93]

I'm so jealous to the UK for getting the LE.

I've been playing it for the last hour. The battle system is ridiculously fast paced so far. I haven't encountered the paradigm(sp?) system yet.

 

[iron.jedi83]

I just picked up my copy. Seems so odd that there isn't a Limited Edition for the U.S. release of this game. The folks in the UK got a swag-tastic limited edition, but not us.

Also picked up the limited guide book for the art. Can't wait to start playing later this evening when I get the chance.

yeah i was sad when i found out no Limited Edition for the U.S.