Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Still looks like shit! I hope Nintendo releases Bravely Default the same day and it outsells this

and Square Enix executives crrrryyyyy and insist they're going to improve the company by continuing the tactics that got them where they are

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Bravely Default

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Why wasn't I told about this!

I made a thread about it and posted an English-translation video a bit down!

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/tnl/thr...ravely-Default

buraveree defaurutsu

http://kotaku.com/lightning-returns-...k-so-514945566

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"If I were to describe the gameplay," said Yoshinori Kitase, producer of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII said, "I'd say that there are some elements [in Lightning Returns] with the severity of [a game like] Dark Souls."

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In an interview with Weekly Famitsu, Kitase and director Motomu Toriyama said that there are a limited number of slots for items you can carry in the game which adds an element of inventory management. Also, combat does not yield experience points or money, so while you can go to inns to heal up, you might not want to resort to that option unless you really need it. Said Toriyama, "Thinking economically is very important in this game!"

So, not only will the world end in a limited time – during which you have to run around and fight alone against monsters and former allies – but you also have to watch your purse strings and how much you can carry? Is this Final Fantasy or Resident Evil?

Oh, and that time limit of thirteen days? You actually start out with only seven, but can extend it up to thirteen days by completing missions.

Currently, the game has been completed to the point where it is possible to play from beginning to end and the developers are tweaking the game balance.

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This is the gaming equivalent of my Warren Moon flow chart:

Japan? Yes
RPG? No
Mikami? No
Pass

edit: In all seriousness though, SE has bought themselves a second look from me with their amazing western PC versions.

Sounds good to me.

I'm sure making a Dark Souls comparison will give people the wrong idea, but the details mentioned sound pretty cool.

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Is this Final Fantasy or Resident Evil?

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Really? RPGs have a long history of limited inventories and funds and the first thing this idiot goes for is a completely different genre? Oh Kotaku, never change.

Resident Evil: Majora's Mask

All of this sounds fine to me. The game still looks like shit and i'm still expecting it to be Not Great, but that's because it's New Square Enix, not because of limited inventory.