I played FF13 for quite some time but haven't yet gotten the hang of it. I spent a lot of time levelling only to get my rear handed to me multiple times by a boss and pretty much giving up. And then came FF13-2. Which was a very different game. First noticable change was a difficulty choice system, which brings me to my main issue with FF13, it's a bit too difficult for me I think.

The Monster system in FF13-2 is pretty entertaining, even if it does feel like pokemon in a way. Monsters have different traits and stats, and follow the same class system and Noel and Serah, with one exception, they can't change the way the 2 player characters can. This means hunting down and capturing the "best" of each class to mix and match and create the best teams. Some monsters are automatic captures, others are harder to catch. You can also infuse monsters with others to transfer abilities around. That makes the monster system quite challenging and in depth, and that's a good thing.

Even on the easiest difficulty there are some challenging enemies to face off against, and the fast paced combat system makes it interesting to fight a lot, and levelling is a lot easier and smoother. That said, one of the draws of FF13 was it's challenge, and that's fairly nonexistant here, which for some is a good thing but it can detract from the overall experience. All in all FF13-2 is good, fun, but not perfect, then again not many games are perfect these days.

The game is well worth picking up, the story is good and the adventure is fun. So if you have been contemplating picking it up it's well worth your time. Have a good one.