Final Fantasy XIII 2 (Xbox 360)

After the mediocrity that was FF 13 with all the complaints from fans it received i truly feel this game redeems the quality and epic nature that is suppose to be a FF game. If you just can't let go of the changed fighting mechanics from 13 than you most likely wont like this version but know that you definitely are missing out. No more filler for the sake of filler, no more 25 hours before the game gets going. Paced beautifully this game takes you from past to future to paralleled universes to alternate worlds all without making it feel forced. FF 13 story is reflected upon and integrated nicely so new players are not left out. To me they hit the epic mark in this installment and it's been awhile since i felt that way (i just don't like the ending). I could go on and talk about everything i like but then whats the point? Go play it for yourself.

Recibí el juego en perfecto estado, nuevo y sellado, perfecto para mí colección

I enjoyed FF13, but it's a game with a number of glaring flaws. I avoided FF13-2 for some time because FF13 left a bad taste in my mouth. After all the good word-of-mouth and recommendations from close friends, I decided to give FF13-2 a chance. I went in expecting an improved sequel and what I got was a much, much better sequel. Pros -Greatly more open-ended. You're allowed to travel to any area / time period you've been to at any point during the game except for a few moments when the plot locks you into an area. Areas are also much more open to explore. -Monster-catching is awfully fun. There are lots of monsters to catch for each of the six roles and monsters can be infused to transfer abilities if you enjoy min/maxing. -Much more post-game content. FF13 had only monster hunts and maxing out your Crystarium after you defeated Orphan. FF13-2 has chocobo races, gambling, collecting fragments, bonus endings, unlocking fragment skills, collecting all the monsters, and bonus bosses. -Battle system has two notable improvements: switching paradigms is much faster and the party leader dying isn't always an instant game over. -Serah and Noel are immediately more likable than FF13's cast. I eventually did like the cast of FF13, but it took considerable time. Surprisingly, Noel is optimistic and upbeat despite being from a future where he's the last human alive and rarely whines about it. Mixed -Square Enix knows how to make good eye-candy and some environments are very pretty to look at, but you can certainly see the age of this generation's consoles with FPS drops at some points when quite a bit is happening on-screen, artifacts, or close-ups of hands. Cons -Perhaps the game is balanced around hunting for fragments after you beat the game, but the game felt a little too easy. I did grind a bit for monster materials, but nothing significant. Before I knew it, I had a number of roles at high levels and boss fights were hardly challenging for the most part. -The storytelling is handled very poorly. The story itself isn't so bad once you get to the end and it's more understandable; until that point, however, the game either focuses too heavily on plot points that aren't as important as the game would like you think, poorly explains elements, or waits too long to introduce what actually is important (like Caius' real motivation). -Part of the ending is DLC. Serah and Noel have their own battle with Caius in Academia 500 AF while Lightning fights her own battle in Valhalla. To see Lightning's side of it, you have to pay for DLC. That's just such a shameful tactic to charge for part of the ending. -It's not a major issue, but I dislike seeing costumes as paid DLC. I feel that content like that should be something that you unlock by playing the game just the way it was in previous generations. You don't have to do this, Square Enix. Your game is good enough to stand on its own. All in all, FF13-2 surprised me with how much I love playing the game. I don't normally 100% a game, but I'm well on my way to doing that in FF13-2 because it's just so enjoyable. Give 13-2 a chance if you weren't a big fan of 13.

Llego en perfecto estado y con sus manuales, sencillamente sublime

The game itself is very great. In fact the only problem you may have with 13-2 is that it veers away from what triggers nostalgia from the original 13. E.g My favorite character is Sazh, yet you can only use and interact with him via DLC. Also, in my opinion i liked it better when you could have 3 people in your party instead of monsters. Or rather i would prefer S.E had made it so you could alternate. While it is cool to fight along side a chocobo and a behemoth id rather have a person since not only can you change their paradigms but you may also switch to them and use them strategically. There has been Large improvements in the battle system , but at the same time it will be harder to achieve a 5 star rating. The only thing i find annoying is the random spawning of enemies, now and then i do not feel like battling. I understand in certain levels they add on to the story and point to the level but hey everyone would want a break every now and then. In terms of 13 and 13-2 (when it comes to leniency)13-2 allows or rather forces you to explore different levels, even more so to expand your horizon and capabilities to move on into the story, the puzzles and mysteries are very great. But to some gamers they may not like all that freedom. I loved the original 13 because it was easy to follow as it was lenient but it allowed you to explore the world on pulse freely. The story on 13 was easier to follow as a result, many who play ff13-2 may end up being confused should they enter places and cut scenes and wrong times despite the fact that events must take place before hand. But to combat this, the developers made it so you can unlock new levels in accordance to how much you have completed in the previous and current level such as collecting artifacts or fragments. A key thing to note is the fact that you can now JUMP AT WILL. simply pressing the [B/O](XBOX/PS3) will make your character jump, the auto jump has been disabled which is a cool adjustment. I do not want to spoil anymore, but i will say that you will be traveling across time, paradoxes, and even dimensional space time rifts along your journey. Bottom line a lot of innovations were made and if you didnt like the original 13 then this one may sway you into playing 13 again. I havent even finished the game yet and along the way the cut scenes that features the events of the original's events will make you nostalgic. Even if this isnt true for some of you this game is surely worth it as the game continues as DLC, yes that rights.. DLC. mainly because the story and additional content which isnt mandatory unless you REALLY want the full experience of what this game has to offer. Anyway, i would recommend this game to anyone. Give it a shot (the beginning isnt very strong but you will be held later on) and you may even be playing this a 3rd time in a few weeks or so. P.S you may want buy the guide with this game, trust me it is VERY helpful when you get stuck. as a i said before you have a lot of freedom so along the way you may not have gotten what you have needed to continue. Trust me.