I finally got through Final Fantasy XIII. This morning at about 4 am I woke up not feeling very well and couldn't get back to sleep, so I decided to try and finish the game. I knew I was close because I had just entered chapter 13 the night before. So after a few hours of the morning, I finally finished the game, and it was sweet.

My initial impression of the game was that it was beautiful, fun and flashy. The combat system wowed me right off the bat and the story was intriguing, but as I progressed through the game, its linearity really turned me off. I was getting very tired of the hallway-simulator as I've heard others call it. Too much straight and narrow! So I actually ended up letting the game sit for nearly a couple of months, and when I came back to it the break in between made it a bit more bearable for a short while. But I was really captivated by its story, because the most important thing I look for in a game is a great story, so I knew I wouldn't be able to put it down this time.

In the end it was satisfying and a relief to be finished the game. The ending did not disappoint and I'm glad I finished it for its stories sake. So, click here for my review that I wrote earlier this morning about it!

Enjoy. :)