Final Fantasy XIII Review

59 hours of my life passed by during my latest adventure into the Final Fantasy universe, was it worth it? In the words of Japanese RPG characters everywhere "..."

The game wasn't bad, it just didn't feel very dynamic. At it's best, it's a fantastic example of how a great battle system can make you actually seek out danger for the thrill of victory. At it's worst, it feels incredibly watered down and uninspired.

+ Battle System
+ Clear Objectives
+ Simplistic Shopping, Saving and Healing

- Story and/or Pacing
- Supporting Cast
- Level Design
- Not Very Challenging/Satisfying

The minute the achievement popped after beating the final boss (in under 5 minutes), I was more excited to sell the game back than to watch the credits and continue the so-called sidequests. Overall, this game feels more like a race to finish than any other Final Fantasy game I've played.