Most of the people I know who like to defend this prolonged FFXIII games say that there are plot-holes and cliffhangers to fill and end that FFXIII-2 and Lightning Returns are very much needed. I just hope people don't get too comfortable by this since SE can shove as many XIII-2s and "Returns" in the future.
Now if FF15 actually becomes a great game, -2s and "Returns" would be justified and okay.
I will buy this game whatever it's going to be! Just make sure it's for the PS console only or too!
Awesome review, Gamespot! Now I just need to get out of work to play this again!
Sorry, I for one want to keep playing this game but I actually have a full-time day job plus overtime hours, so your argument is somehow pretty void.
Now if I were still in high school, I would have called in sick; however, I am on leave on Friday just for this game, so if that's not telling about the game's greatness then I don't know what is!
You won't be disappointed with this game, trust me. It;s sumptuously good and I'm only 5 hours in! Can't wait to play it again after work!
Me too! I want this game to be GotY this year. Though I know that early games are often overshadowed by games releasing later in a given year, I really really want this to be the GotY of most sites for 2013!!!
I'll definitely buy Jak & Daxter and probably Machinarium or Psychonauts. I already played Psychonauts and J&D, but I want to revisit my teenhood by playing them again!
I have high respect for Baba actually. I just wish SE has the same thinking. Look at Ni No Kuni, it doesn't have Western written all over it yet it borrows familiar mechanics that cater to many audience types.
Thank you, Namco, for this wonderful statement. It's about time that Japanese devs like SE wake up and understand that there's really no need to Westernize Japanese games.
1 more day left! I'm on leave on Friday so I could enjoy my long weekend playing this game! This is going to be my 2013 GotY!!!
Oh yeah! I completely forgot. However, though Demon's Souls was also my GotY that year, and Gamespot's, it didn't get other many of the other sites' GotY. I will vote for NNK to be this year's GotY if I get the chance.
I'm so glad I finished Skyrim yesterday. Can't say I'm impressed with Skyrim's ending, or if it really has an eneding, but I know I will get a great ending in Ni no Kuni!!!
Right, but the article is comparing the old and new Dante, so people make comments on this matter. So my comment on this is: "Yeah, the old Dante was playful and naturally goofy and cool. The new one is like a Justin Bieber clone who's trying to look and appear mature and cool by swearing a lot and stuff like that.
But yeah, I'd read a book if I want great character development. But I'll check the old and new Dante to compare their character and characteristi...
I wish that indeed parents buy their kids this game so that they could start appreciating JRPGs; so that japanese devs can rest easy in the prospect that JRPGs will be welcome by the new generation of gamers come PS4.
I guess the teens these days got immersed in too much FPSs that they quickly brush off JRPGs as too kiddy. I can confirm this since my nephew of 10 years dismiss JRPGs right away.
To all the parents, buy this game!
This screams GotY! I want The Last of Us to win GotY but since ND already won many GotYs with UC2 and UC3, I'd rather Level 5 get it this time. Come to think of it, we haven't had a GotY that's from a Japanese developer for a long time. I believe Okami was the last one in 2006.
The negative point of this game in the review is very funny! If you're too lazy to click, it's:
"Once finished, you'll be hard pushed to find another Japanese role-playing game to fill the gaping hole in your life."
This game is getting strong review scores left and right. I'm so happy for Level 5 and Studio Ghibli!!!
Love Ni No Kuni! I can't wait until I get my hands on this game!
This is great news. Level-5 did say that strong sales would equal to an NNK sequel. That, or a new title from the collaboration that is L-5 and Studio Ghibli. I hope that they make an RPG loosely based, or subtly revolving around Laputa: Castle in the Sky.
I believe so, yeah! I hope this sends out a message to Square Enix that they don't need to hug the Western culture and showcase it in their FF games to gain sales. Western games should be what they are, and Asian JRPGs are what they should be. there are things that should not change drastically just for it to survive.