Was this long wait worth it..... HELL YEAH!!!
Final Fantasy XIII has a long but in depth story, as you would come to expect from Final Fantasy games. At the beginning there are many terms that will make no sense, like Fal'lace ect, but it is easy to catch on to what every term means as the story progresses.
Much like any game there is likable and unlikable characters. Final Fantasy XIII, definatly has its shares of both. I had liked every character..... except Snow, i hated his guts.
The gameplay in Final Fantasy XIII is much like a mixture of Final Fantasy XII, and Final Fantasy X-2. A fairly open ended world, with a fast passed battle system, which added so much to the games replay value, and added to making the game stand out as a RPG.
If your still not sure if Final Fantasy XIII or any Final Fantasy game is for you, here are somethings to consider, If you like games such as World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls, Dragon Age and other games like this, Final Fantasy XIII is quite a bit different, because it is much more story driving then other games that focus on gameplay and a massive open ended world. Prohaps Dragon Age not so much, but with Dragon Age you in ways create your own story where as Final Fantasy XIII, Square Enix is tell a story they layed out for you.
If what I have listed are quailties you like in video games, then definatly pick this game up. It is the best game I have played this year, and in the past 5 years, still has to be the best. Happy Playing
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