Top 10 reasons that final fantasy xiii2 sucks lucien. Final fantasy xiii is the thirteenth main installment in the final fantasy series and the flagship title of the fabula nova crystallis. The tiniest spark of hope that we could change our fate. Exclusive additional 16page section featuring an overview and analysis of the final fantasy xiii story. Defeat caius and 3x chaos bahamuts as you did in the main story. Final fantasy xiii2 the complete official guide includes. Final fantasy xiii2 lightning explains it all duration. Final fantasy xiii2 general discussions steam community. I hope this sets things up nicely for the release of ff3. The true ending is beating the final boss with all 160 fragments and the scope on. Final fantasy xiii2 sort of flips the story around to tell the next chapter. Xiii 2 polishes the combat from xiii, but the story was pretty mediocre imo.
It is limited to just one print run and each copy will be sequentially numbered. Instead, the to be continued is present to entice player to seek out the different endings, and toriyama also expects dlc to expand the game further. That isnt to say final fantasy xiii2 is as epic an adventure as you may have expected. Lightning returns begins six days before the worlds end.
After youve acquired all 160 fragments, go to af500 academia and make sure to turn on the paradox scope fragment skill. A sequel, final fantasy xiii 2 was released in 2012 and lightning returns. Final fantasy xiii 1246 final fantasy xiii series 290 final fantasy xiii 2 163 lightning returns. Whereas final fantasy xiii is primarily a storydriven game, we wanted the sequel to be a playerdriven experience where gameplay and story are directly influenced by the players choices.
I really dont feel like going through this game if i have no chance at getting the true ending. Every secret, every unlockable, every sidequest, every minigame, every achievement and every trophy revealed and explained in a dedicated extras chapter. During its first week on sale in japan, it sold 277,000 units, and by the end of 20. I still havent seen anything clearly stating whether or not the true ending was included though. That isnt to say final fantasy xiii 2 is as epic an adventure as you may have expected. In final fantasy xiii2, we are reminded that lightning embraced her destiny and fought the false gods who would enslave mankind. Now enhanced for windows pc, final fantasy xiii2 is created with the aim of surpassing the quality of its predecessor in every way, featuring new gameplay systems and cuttingedge visuals and audio. Director motomu toriyama talks hidden endings and dlc closure. Final fantasy xiii2 2 official strategy guide ebook. It would ship an additional 200,000 to 400,000 copies according to square enix press releases. Final fantasy xiii2s ending explained by director game. This is the official strategy guide for final fantasy 2 in.
Theres a lot to final fantasy xiii, including several alternate endings and a couple of easter eggs. Upon completing final fantasy xiii2, you get the standard ending and are given the opportunity to go back to earlier parts of the game to unlock various paradox endings. Swiftest, wisest, and most innocent conclusion ive seen here in months. In the us and canada this edition was only available through best buy stores. After the same ending events, there will be a bonus cutscene at the end of those cutscenes, that is the secret ending. Final fantasy xiii2 doesnt capture lightning in a bottle, but its still a fun and heartfelt roleplaying adventure. Final fantasy 2 secret ending once you have collected all 160 fragments, go to city of academia af500 grand cross on. The game may be called final fantasy xiii2, but really, its the final fantasy xiii that fans wanted to have, should have gotten, back in 2010. Written by emi nagashima under her pen name jun eishima based on a draft by the final fantasy xv development team, the novel retells the events of. The world of lightning returns, as with final fantasy xiii and its sequel xiii2.
Dec 17, 2009 final fantasy xiii retained familiar elements of the series, including chocobos, summons, and airship. Final fantasy xiii 2 sort of flips the story around to tell the next chapter. Lightnings episode and more due tomorrow by erren van duine, 15 may, 2012 square enix usa has finally confirmed the last set of. Despite its best efforts, final fantasy xiii2 is an ambitious sequel that fails more than it succeeds. The second and third games really are just one complete story between them.
Final fantasy xv the dawn of the future final fantasy. The story isnt long as far as japanese roleplaying games go. Now enhanced for windows pc, final fantasy xiii 2 is created with the aim of surpassing the quality of its predecessor in every way, featuring new gameplay systems and cuttingedge visuals and audio. Ive played both xiii 2 and lr after playing xiii and i must say that they were pretty meh. Final fantasy subseries, developed and published by square enix. The novella edition of final fantasy xiii 2 comes in an artbox and includes the standard edition game along with a hard cover copy of final fantasy xiii episode 1 novella. The story isnt long as far as japanese roleplaying games gomaybe 25 hours for a standard playthrough. You cant grind, you can only level up by doing side quests and competing story events. Final fantasy xiii 126 final fantasy xv 109 final fantasy vii 83 final fantasy 57 final fantasy x 42 final fantasy viii 40 kingdom hearts 36 include characters lightning final fantasy xiii 860 oerba yun fang 538. If youve already reached the end of final fantasy xiii2, odds are youre. In this video i will be reflecting on said ending and sharing my own thoughts and feelings. It was released in december 2009 for the playstation 3 and xbox 360, and has since been rereleased on microsoft windows in 2014.
Final fantasy xiii 2 allows us to go on an adventure with serah and noel, a guy from the future, who must help serah correct the timeline which was thrown out of whack by a time paradox created when lightning and her group saved cocoon in final fantasy xiii. Final fantasy xiii2 walkthrough secret ending dlc lightning. Jan 31, 2012 final fantasy xiii2 the complete official guide includes. Are final fantasy xiii2 and lightning returns worth playing. If you do not want to read spoilers about the endings, do not read this. I wouldnt even call either ending of ffxiii 2 an ending. Awesomefinal fantasy xiii 2charactersfinal fantasy xiii 2fridgefinal fantasy xiii 2funnyfinal fantasy xiii 2headscratchersfinal. Serah finds herself having strange dreams of her sister. There are 31 final fantasy xiii2 achievements worth 1,663 1,000 36,247 tracked gamers have this game, 7,347 have completed it 20. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. Final fantasy xiii2 guide alternate endings, easter eggs. Despite its best efforts, final fantasy xiii 2 is an ambitious sequel that fails more than it succeeds. Final fantasy xiii 2 now enhanced for windows pc, final fantasy xiii 2 is created with the aim of surpassing the quality of its predecessor in every way, featuring new gameplay systems and cuttingedge visuals and audio.
Game director motomu toriyama explained at a final fantasy xiii 2 event at the taipei game show 2012 that the ending doesnt necessarily guarantee a sequel. Square enix sheds light on final fantasy xiii2s to be continued. Final fantasy xiii2 comes with its fair share of problems, but it is an excellent game that represents a tentative step into modernity for its genre a copy of this game was provided by developer. No one said the future would be easy, but i think i saw a glimmer of a dream, somewhere in the sky that night. The listing, final fantasy xiii2 2 official strategy guide ebook. Also, depending on which version youre playing xbox 360 or ps3, youll have access to a couple different rewards as well. The ingame clock runs continuously during normal navigation, with one. Final fantasy xiii2 walkthrough lightning story dlc hd episode requiem of the goddess, full playlist here. Final fantasy xiii2 guide final fantasy mages final. Its been some 500 years since the unfortunate to be continued of final fantasy xiii2 left lightnings sister for dead and unleashed. Yeah, i know about most of the things included with the pc release. In this game the player has the freedom to choose from a range of possibilities and paths.
A brave few defeated the falcie and saved mankind from destruction. Final fantasy xiiis collective trilogy all of which is coming to pcthe sequel is a lot better has sold over 10 million copies, and yet square enix didnt manage to add a raft of visual. Final fantasy xiii2 movie version 12 promised eternity. We dont have an article named synopsis finalfantasyxiii2, exactly. In the united kingdom, final fantasy xiii 2 was the bestselling game of february 2012. Dec 17, 2009 information about the overall story and general plot elements in final fantasy xiii. Final fantasy xiii 2 doesnt capture lightning in a bottle, but its still a fun and heartfelt roleplaying adventure. Toriyama additionally reasons that ff xiii2 has a number of paradox endings that should be sought out first. This page discusses the endings of final fantasy xiii2.
Final fantasy xiii2 ending, credits and secret ending. This page is currently inactive and is retained for historical reference. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump. Weve also added a story recap and an artwork gallery. You can freely move from location to location whilst also dictating the pace of the adventure.
Some games in the final fantasy series have multiple or secret endings, the ending depending on the players actions taken during the game. Final fantasy xiii2 ending, credits and secret ending youtube. The ending of final fantasy xiii2 is one helluva shocker and one that i would have never expected. Lr had pretty fun combat but the leveling system was so annoying. For final fantasy xiii2 on the playstation 3, a gamefaqs message board topic titled how to unlock the secret ending. Final fantasy xiii 2 the complete official guide includes. This game is, by far, the stupidest and most boring fantasy game that we have ever played. I will email the winner the guide to download as soon as the auction ends.
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