I'm thinking about getting into the Final Fantasy XIII series. I played the original game back when it came out in 2010, but I don't remember much about it or whether I enjoyed it or not. 

 

How much replay value do the three games have? Will I ever get bored with them? Really, I just want to hear some unbiased opinions before I decide, that's all. 

The first one is pretty linear and the second one is less linear and the third isnt linear at all. I liked them well enough but a lot of people didnt.

I love them.

 

They're all cheap now, I strongly recommend you play them. Amazing graphics, music and story. Gameplay gets better with each game

 

In regards to replay value, XIII-2 and Lightning Returns have a ton of replay value. Up there with X-2 for most in the series.

I didn't really care about linearality (yup, new words there), it was still fun to play, the thing that annoyed me was the lack of grinding spots for so many gaming hours til I hit a certain chapter, and there was a lot of battles where I spent ages (probably half an hour playing) while not being the level I wanted to be/having the equipment 'cause I couldn't grind, and then died right at the last minute.  That's what annoys me about the first one, I haven't started the second til I finish the first.  Considering you can get them used (both of mine cost a fiver, I don't have the 3rd) I think they're worth a go even if there is little replay value in the first.

If you want the most unbiased opinion on here ask Sora96. 

 

I love the XIII series. It is one of my favorite games. 

I suggest you read some backstory because if you don't you will be a little lost. 

If you like FFX, you won't like FFXIII as much. If that makes any sense. That is what I found with most people although there are few that are the exception. 

FFXIII is linear because it fits with the story. You are always on the run because someone is after you. You can't just roam around in the open or you will get caught. After a certain point in the game , you are able to explore more. 

FFXIII-2 is not linear at all. There are many different orders and timelines to explore.

LRFFXIII is not linear at all; you can do everything in one day and sleep all the other days. You can do everything on the last day. 

Edited August 31, 201411 yr by HikariYami

Totally get it!

Too bad, you just missed the PSN sale of Final Fantasy that happened a couple weeks ago.

If you like FFX, you won't like FFXIII as much. If that makes any sense. That is what I found with most people although there are few that are the exception. 

 

Where on earth did you get that from? I love all X and XIII games.

 

They're even all made by the same team.

I'm thinking about getting into the Final Fantasy XIII series. I played the original game back when it came out in 2010, but I don't remember much about it or whether I enjoyed it or not. 

 

How much replay value do the three games have? Will I ever get bored with them? Really, I just want to hear some unbiased opinions before I decide, that's all. 

XIII:None

 

XIII-2: A good amount of replay value

 

LRFFXIIII:Don't play it

 

Personally I recommend you play Final Fantasy X or any Final Fantasy game before X

If you want the most unbiased opinion on here ask Sora96. 

 

 

By most unbias you mean infinite praise for them?

 

Cuz that's what 96 was giving them 

 

If you like FFX, you won't like FFXIII as much. If that makes any sense. That is what I found with most people although there are few that are the exception. 

Why wouldn't I like XIII if I liked X? Are there any sensible reasons behind that? 

I will admit that I love/hate relationship FFX/X-2 that should be known around these parts.

Where on earth did you get that from? I love all X and XIII games.

 

They're even all made by the same team.

You are the exception. I said most with and exception. Many say that FFX is last 'real final fantasy' which are mostly butthurt bashing fans that believe nothing will be better than VII. It has a different turn based battle system that FFXIII doesn't have. Tidus is a polar opposite of Lightning. FFXIII has a lack of character development. Lightning is a Cloud clone. FFX has a better story. FFXIII is too linear. Everyone is annoying in FFXIII etc....

 

I am just saying a pattern that I found with talking to people in real life and on the internet. These games are often compared a lot.

Why wouldn't I like XIII if I liked X? Are there any sensible reasons behind that? 

FFX was less linear than FFXIII. FFX is more traditional. If you like traditional FF, you might not like the non-traditional Final Fantasy.  

Refer to the response to I gave to Sora96

 

XIII:None

 

XIII-2: A good amount of replay value

 

LRFFXIIII:Don't play it

 

Personally I recommend you play Final Fantasy X or any Final Fantasy game before X

By most unbias you mean infinite praise for them?

 

Cuz that's what 96 was giving them 

Sora96 does reviews on FF games. I find them unbiased and truthful. He points out the good and bad. 

He is more unbiased than me. I should be known around here for hating FFX sometimes but love XIII

I will admit that I love/hate relationship FFX/X-2 that should be known around these parts.

You are the exception. I said most with and exception. Many say that FFX is last 'real final fantasy' which are mostly butthurt bashing fans that believe nothing will be better than VII. It has a different turn based battle system that FFXIII doesn't have. Tidus is a polar opposite of Lightning. FFXIII has a lack of character development. Lightning is a Cloud clone. FFX has a better story. FFXIII is too linear. Everyone is annoying in FFXIII etc....

 

I am just saying a pattern that I found with talking to people in real life and on the internet. These games are often compared a lot.

FFX was less linear than FFXIII. FFX is more traditional. If you like traditional FF, you might not like the non-traditional Final Fantasy.  

Refer to the response to I gave to Sora96

 

Sora96 does reviews on FF games. I find them unbiased and truthful. He points out the good and bad. 

He is more unbiased than me. I should be known around here for hating FFX sometimes but love XIII

I do reviews on FF games too and I also points out the good and the bad and I don't have a personal bias for Square Enix where I label everything they made as a good game

Lightning Returns is good but to understand it's story, you'll have to play through both FFXIII and FFXIII-2, which I recommend as well but not as much as Lightning Returns if your looking just for a good gameplay experience :].

Why wouldn't I like XIII if I liked X? Are there any sensible reasons behind that? 

Because X,although linear,allows you to come back to previous places through your airship and gives you more freedom

 

you can't do that in XIII which will screw you if you're a trophy collector 

 

the Sphere Grid in X allows you to customize your character however you want and teach them whatever you want as you progress through the game

 

the Crystarium in XIII is just exactly like a regular level up system with a false sense of freedom,and it locks you once you reach certain levels until you beat the chapter then it says you're allowed to level up your character again

 

in X you can switch party members during the battle 

 

in XIII you can only control your party member while the rest are being controlled by the AI,if the party leader you control dies....Game over

 

in X there are mini-games and chocobo racing

 

there is not a single mini-game in XIII

 

in X you can find new summons(Aeons) when you explore the world

 

in XIII you can only use 1 summon out of the 6 you have and that is the summon of your party leader

 

 

If you wanna play any of the XIII games,just play XIII-2 only and be satisfied

Edited August 31, 201411 yr by Annoying D Waluigi

I actually enjoyed the first one and just think the two sequels where really unnecessary that being said I only played the XIII-2 and not Lightning Returns but my cousin did and said that it has the best combat out of all of them but story eeeeehhhhhhh. Again I can't give much of an opinion on that one. But you know what why not wait until they probably most likely will be re-releases on the PS4 and Xbox One

First two are good with great music,art and gameplay. The third is a firetrucking mess storyline wise but the gameplay is...unique to say the least

Also,about this excuse that people use with XIII that (ooh it becomes open world at the end) I'm gonna call bulllshit on that

 

First off,you won't even reach that damn place on Gran Pulse until after 30 F****ING HOURS INTO THE GAME and the time you spend down there is negligible compared to the rest of the game and it won;t be 5 hours before you go back to the hallways again!

 

And speaking of Gran Pulse,it's basically a green desert.It's the most lifeless,empty and boring open location in a Final Fantasy game

 

There are no NPCs on Gran Pulse.....neither the purged people sent by the Sanctum nor even survivors,and all the sidequests in that place is just killing monsters...which is what you've been basically doing the entire game

 

Heck even the Chocobo riding is very limited,you can only ride a chocobo in ONE location in Gran Pulse which is the Archyte Steppe and that's it

 

And even if Gran Pulse turned out to be good that's still no excuse for the statement of "after 20 hours in the game gets good" 

 

20 HOURS IN!WHY THE F*** CAN'T THE GAME BE GOOD FROM THE GET GO

I've been thinking about all of the points made so far. 

 

- Linearity I can probably deal with, I think, since I recently enjoyed X even before getting access to the airship. 

 

- I never care for mini games in any video game I play; I only care about the core gameplay. It can be frustrating for me when they're required, and if they're not in the game at all, that's actually pretty nice. That's one plus for FFXIII. I don't know whether the other two have them or not, but it probably wouldn't matter if the first game hooks me. 

 

- The story bars you from further character development in FFXIII? Now that's a big minus. I'd prefer to have more freedom over where and how my characters develop, thank you. Then again, maybe I'm just hanging on to the Sphere Grid too much, but that's still no reason for character development to be barred by the story. 

 

- The inability to switch party members during battle wouldn't bother me too much, since I generally never have to or want to in most Final Fantasy games. It would be nice to have the option though. I was fine with the Gambit system in XII, so AI controlled party members wouldn't be an issue however. 

 

- Getting a Game Over when the party leader dies? Another minus, and it sounds pretty ridiculous. And I thought the way Game Overs worked in FFX was bad. 

 

- I don't know much about the story, but I'm hearing mostly positive things about it. 

 

Overall, opinions seem to be pretty mixed. But since the games aren't too expensive, I think I'll give them a shot. 

- Getting a Game Over when the party leader dies? Another minus, and it sounds pretty ridiculous. And I thought the way Game Overs worked in FFX was bad. 

 

Yeah, it does suck that it's game over when your currently controlled character dies however there is a "Continue" option now so you can return to just before that boss battle or whatever it is.

Yeah, it does suck that it's game over when your currently controlled character dies however there is a "Continue" option now so you can return to just before that boss battle or whatever it is.

Though that doesn't help much especially against a 20 minutes long boss fight with HP sponge bosses

 

If I could revive my leader I wouldn't have to restart the entire battle 

 

Sure it was corrected in XIIII-2 but still

Though that doesn't help much especially against a 20 minutes long boss fight with HP sponge bosses

 

If I could revive my leader I wouldn't have to restart the entire battle 

 

Sure it was corrected in XIIII-2 but still

 

Well the guy who did XIII's battle system is long gone. So need to worry about that.

I've been thinking about all of the points made so far. 

 

- Linearity I can probably deal with, I think, since I recently enjoyed X even before getting access to the airship. 

 

- I never care for mini games in any video game I play; I only care about the core gameplay. It can be frustrating for me when they're required, and if they're not in the game at all, that's actually pretty nice. That's one plus for FFXIII. I don't know whether the other two have them or not, but it probably wouldn't matter if the first game hooks me. 

 

- The story bars you from further character development in FFXIII? Now that's a big minus. I'd prefer to have more freedom over where and how my characters develop, thank you. Then again, maybe I'm just hanging on to the Sphere Grid too much, but that's still no reason for character development to be barred by the story. 

 

- The inability to switch party members during battle wouldn't bother me too much, since I generally never have to or want to in most Final Fantasy games. It would be nice to have the option though. I was fine with the Gambit system in XII, so AI controlled party members wouldn't be an issue however. 

 

- Getting a Game Over when the party leader dies? Another minus, and it sounds pretty ridiculous. And I thought the way Game Overs worked in FFX was bad. 

 

- I don't know much about the story, but I'm hearing mostly positive things about it. 

 

Overall, opinions seem to be pretty mixed. But since the games aren't too expensive, I think I'll give them a shot. 

 

-Problem is you can't go back to previous places especially if you want a treasure chest you've missed

 

-Well I meant in terms of optional post-game content in case you care about them....which XIII has none of

 

-It's not just a matter of difference between it and the sphere grid,in previous leveling up system you can level up as much as you want any time you want,in XIII suddenly your character's progression stops for no reason and the crystarium won't expand until you finish the chapter

 

-Maybe,but you can't even switch them outside of battle,say you wanted Lightning  or hope to be your party leader...you can't adjust one to be the leader cuz the chapter will lock you into the leader they choose for you,so if you were playing with Vanille and Sazh and wanted Sazh to be the leader....you're stuck with Vanille until the game switch to Sazh for you

 

-The story never explains anything unless you go out of your way and read the game's datalog to even get an idea on WTF is a fal'cie,l'cie Sanctum,Pulse or ANYTHING about the game's world...you'll see the characters utters nonsense that you'll never know what they mean with until you go to the game's wiki and start a reading session

 

the overall story is stupid especially when you know of the villain's plan which contradict a huge plot point regarding the nature of the fal'cie