Hello everyone!
I figured today we can talk a little bit about the Final Fantasy franchise, specifically, Final Fantasy XIII.
If you are a fan of Final Fantasy, then you know that XIII, and XIII-2, was iffy compared to the many other games.
The main reason people didn't like XIII was because it was so linear, and you only control one character at a time.
The main reason people didn't like XIII-2, was because you never played Lightning. And as your third party member, you just had a monster with you. Which I disliked very much. And also the ending was just horrible.
Now in Final Fantasy XIII-3, you once again get to control Lightning, which makes me very happy. And supposedly, there is going to be just one ending in this game, and that it'll be a happy one. So a thumbs up there.
There are also some weird mechanics going into this game. As you play through, there is going to be a timer on the screen. It starts at 13 days. And in 13 days, the world will end. And depending on your actions, the remaining life of the world can increase, or decrease, meaning that the world could actually end before the 13 days. Also, each of the "in-game" days lasts around one and two real-world hours. So it looks as if this game will be quite different from the others, and hopefully the get it right. Maybe the third time is the charm?
The game is called Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. And it will be the final game to feature Lightning.
Speaking of that, when I played Final Fantasy XIII, (Which I played A LOT of) I really liked all the characters and such. I had a great time with the game. But Final Fantasy XIII-2, I got through about 1/4 of it.. And I just couldn't bring myself to play it anymore. Mainly because I missed playing Lightning. And now that she is back in Final Fantasy XIII-3, hopefully that "spark" (pun intended) will be back, and everyone will want to play the game.
Alright. That's all I got for today folks. Have a good one, and we'll chat with you again sometime soon!
-j-
