I mean, i can understand the first game because of the linearity, but its story and gameplay itself GREATLY made up for it in my opinion. XIII-2 just made lots of improvements and more free roam and non linear like the previous games, albeit losing a little bit less of the amazing story XIII had, but it was still great. And now, XIII-3(Or LR: FF XIII, but i just call it XIII-3 cause it sounds better to me) looks like one of the most polished FF games to date from what we've seen. I can't wait for it. But there are still those haters, who won't move on from VII and scutinize anyone who likes XIII.

 

For the most part, i think it was good for the XIII series to have a couple sequels and develop and get better as it went on. I don't care what any of the haters say, XIII is one of the best FF mainstream games to date, even if its a little milked out. There's a reason that it got 2 sequels, plus 2 other spin off titles(Type 0 and the coming up Vs. XIII), and its not because everyone completely hates the series. Its pretty unique in many ways, and it makes it a high ranked FF game in my book. At least it wasn't as milked out as VII, they ruined that by the time DOC rolled around.

 

I personally only made it to like chapter 5?

I can't stand the characters or the constricting environment.

 

As for XIII-2 .... well I played like the first 7 minutes and I feel like I already like it more since there's no sign of Hope or Snow.

those are the very two characters who re apear, but don't give up because hope is so likable in this game since hes grown up

and snow is very minor

i love 13 nd 13-2, personally i think that if people are to like it theyl'l need to think outside the box a little bit more.

 

every ff game gives a unique experience, its actually one of the series primary aims.