How long of a game is Final Fantasy XIII?

I really wanna play this game, as I never managed to complete a single FF game before. Closest I've ever got was beating a few Kingdom Hearts games. I'm wondering how long the main story is including like side-missions and what-not?

50 Hours at best

I feel for you man, I was never able to complete a Final Fantasy until I told myself I was going to beat FFX which I did and was worth the setbacks I encountered. However I will now complete FFXIII no matter what so I can experience another full fledge FF experience. See you at the Finish Line.

From what I heard, its 60 hours for the story and i think an extra 40+ on sidequests.

I'm not sure since I haven't played it yet. But I'm hoping it will at least be over 50 hours.

it's more 40 hours main and 10 for sidequests (if you take your time)

what everyone else has said and i imagine longer to go for platinum

From what I heard, its 60 hours for the story and i think an extra 40+ on sidequests.

WR_Platinum

i've heard 60 hours for the main quest and 100+ hours if you're going to complete all the side quests along with the main quest.

I hope it's pretty long. You can't imagine how long I've been expecting this game. I remember playing FF games and going for 100% on all the sidequests and stuff like that and I'm getting excited lol.

I hope it's pretty long.

ElGreco88

That's what she said.

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I hope it's pretty long.

NevecLP

That's what she said.

:lol:

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I hope it's pretty long.

NevecLP

That's what she said.

LMAO. Epic win!

i'm only lik 15 hrs into this game so far, and i barely scratched the surface of this game, its that long

Why do I keep hearing or seeing the word linear in every review? What does that mean? The only FF games I've beaten were IV and X and I have XII but god it's so boring that I still haven't completed. X was probably the only FF game that kept me playing.email2003

Let me explain "linear" for you. Everyone calling this game "linear" are pretty much idiots; linearity is the lifeblood of JRPG's. Every FF has been linear and has been praised for it, yet just because it's more apparent in FFXIII, it gets condemned. The only FF that wasn't linear was FFX-2, which brought about a sandbox-esque approach, and was actually bashed for it. Talk about hypocrisy. XII, which is fantastic by the way, gives a very open feel; it was structured like an MMO to give the illusion of freedom, but it's still very much linear, as you have a single objective to complete, you don't have a choice. FFX was very linear, and it got praised, as it should. So I don't know why you keep hearing and seeing the word linear in every review, they're acting like it's a brand new appraoch for the series.

Now, if you're actually asking what the word linear means, it's basically Point A - Point B. In terms of a game, it means it has a set structure of beginning, middle, and end, with little deviation from that course. If you weren't, and I mistook you, my bad. It's just very confusing that linearity is suddenly a shocking revelation for an FF game.

[QUOTE="email2003"]Why do I keep hearing or seeing the word linear in every review? What does that mean? The only FF games I've beaten were IV and X and I have XII but god it's so boring that I still haven't completed. X was probably the only FF game that kept me playing.Khadaj32

Let me explain "linear" for you. Everyone calling this game "linear" are pretty much idiots; linearity is the lifeblood of JRPG's. Every FF has been linear and has been praised for it, yet just because it's more apparent in FFXIII, it gets condemned. The only FF that wasn't linear was FFX-2, which brought about a sandbox-esque approach, and was actually bashed for it. Talk about hypocrisy. XII, which is fantastic by the way, gives a very open feel; it was structured like an MMO to give the illusion of freedom, but it's still very much linear, as you have a single objective to complete, you don't have a choice. FFX was very linear, and it got praised, as it should. So I don't know why you keep hearing and seeing the word linear in every review, they're acting like it's a brand new appraoch for the series.

Now, if you're actually asking what the word linear means, it's basically Point A - Point B. In terms of a game, it means it has a set structure of beginning, middle, and end, with little deviation from that course. If you weren't, and I mistook you, my bad. It's just very confusing that linearity is suddenly a shocking revelation for an FF game.

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

[QUOTE="email2003"]Why do I keep hearing or seeing the word linear in every review? What does that mean? The only FF games I've beaten were IV and X and I have XII but god it's so boring that I still haven't completed. X was probably the only FF game that kept me playing.email2003

Let me explain "linear" for you. Everyone calling this game "linear" are pretty much idiots; linearity is the lifeblood of JRPG's. Every FF has been linear and has been praised for it, yet just because it's more apparent in FFXIII, it gets condemned. The only FF that wasn't linear was FFX-2, which brought about a sandbox-esque approach, and was actually bashed for it. Talk about hypocrisy. XII, which is fantastic by the way, gives a very open feel; it was structured like an MMO to give the illusion of freedom, but it's still very much linear, as you have a single objective to complete, you don't have a choice. FFX was very linear, and it got praised, as it should. So I don't know why you keep hearing and seeing the word linear in every review, they're acting like it's a brand new appraoch for the series.

Now, if you're actually asking what the word linear means, it's basically Point A - Point B. In terms of a game, it means it has a set structure of beginning, middle, and end, with little deviation from that course. If you weren't, and I mistook you, my bad. It's just very confusing that linearity is suddenly a shocking revelation for an FF game.

Oh, I enjoyed X over XII, as I think most FF fans did. FFX was just one of those games that got everything right. FFXII was a great game, but it doesn't touch X.

4 hours den you go onlinez and shoot it up for monthsCraigyM83

I think you have Final Fantasy XIII confused with Bad Company 2. Understandable...they're so...similar...?

Bottom line is this, is XIII doing the ame as X did as in linear cause if it is then I pretty much enjoyed it like that. Also, anyone who already has played this game please tell me if they're still using that lame way of obtaining wepons and etc like they did in XII? That's what ticked me off about XII.email2003

You'll be happy to know that FFXIII is very similar in terms of story linearity and character progression. The sphere grid from X returns in an upgraded form, which is pretty awesome as I loved the sphere grid. As for weapons, there's no bazaar mechanic, you buy/find/craft your own. So rest easy, my friend.

[QUOTE="CraigyM83"]4 hours den you go onlinez and shoot it up for monthsKhadaj32

I think you have Final Fantasy XIII confused with Bad Company 2. Understandable...they're so...similar...?

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

[QUOTE="CraigyM83"]4 hours den you go onlinez and shoot it up for monthsCraigyM83

I think you have Final Fantasy XIII confused with Bad Company 2. Understandable...they're so...similar...?

Oh...that was humor? Do you go into Bad Company 2 threads and state Vanille is annoying in all caps?

:/

[QUOTE="CraigyM83"][QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

I think you have Final Fantasy XIII confused with Bad Company 2. Understandable...they're so...similar...?

Khadaj32

Oh...that was humor? Do you go into Bad Company 2 threads and state Vanille is annoying in all caps?

:/

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

[QUOTE="CraigyM83"] I think you have the post confused with the nature of being 'serious'.director13

Oh...that was humor? Do you go into Bad Company 2 threads and state Vanille is annoying in all caps?

:/

Gotcha.

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

[QUOTE="CraigyM83"] I think you have the post confused with the nature of being 'serious'.director13

Oh...that was humor? Do you go into Bad Company 2 threads and state Vanille is annoying in all caps?

:/

[QUOTE="email2003"]Bottom line is this, is XIII doing the ame as X did as in linear cause if it is then I pretty much enjoyed it like that. Also, anyone who already has played this game please tell me if they're still using that lame way of obtaining wepons and etc like they did in XII? That's what ticked me off about XII.Khadaj32

You'll be happy to know that FFXIII is very similar in terms of story linearity and character progression. The sphere grid from X returns in an upgraded form, which is pretty awesome as I loved the sphere grid. As for weapons, there's no bazaar mechanic, you buy/find/craft your own. So rest easy, my friend.

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

[QUOTE="email2003"]Bottom line is this, is XIII doing the ame as X did as in linear cause if it is then I pretty much enjoyed it like that. Also, anyone who already has played this game please tell me if they're still using that lame way of obtaining wepons and etc like they did in XII? That's what ticked me off about XII.email2003

You'll be happy to know that FFXIII is very similar in terms of story linearity and character progression. The sphere grid from X returns in an upgraded form, which is pretty awesome as I loved the sphere grid. As for weapons, there's no bazaar mechanic, you buy/find/craft your own. So rest easy, my friend.

License board, and yes, mostly through the Bazaar system. A lot of weapons you could just buy as normal, but for the good stuff you go through the bazaar, or find in random coffers throughtout the world.

i'm only lik 15 hrs into this game so far, and i barely scratched the surface of this game, its that long

killerband55

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i'm only lik 15 hrs into this game so far, and i barely scratched the surface of this game, its that long

Tree06

i'm 23 hrs into the game now, and combat has definitely picked up, had trouble with a few bosses along the way