5/16/2023 0 Comments Final fantasy 13![]() Several entries up to this point had placed a large emphasis on the story, with cut scenes that could last quite a long time. Everything in it just looks cool, but this does lead to the first big dividing element of the game. Not only were technical elements strong (despite characters’ hands looking a little wonky), but the art design was simply top notch, providing a level of detail not seen in the series prior. ![]() Square Enix took full advantage of this and delivered an end product that, regardless of how anyone might feel about it, looked fantastic for the time. All other things aside, the game made full use of the new hardware available.Īt the time, the newest generation of consoles had just boomed onto the scene, and with new consoles means more powerful hardware. It more or less defines the phrase “love it or hate it,” and it’s still anyone’s guess as to whether or not it’s a good game. Not only did it fully embrace the sci-fi aesthetic previous entries had been playing with, but it changed so much of how the title played compared to past entries, and had an overly complex, somewhat-muddled story that contradicted itself at almost every turn. Sure, the world was big, but the story was hit or miss and some fans thought there was almost too much content to go through.Įnter Final Fantasy XIII which is, to this day, the most divisive entry in the series. The twelfth entry in the series did pretty well, of course, but fans were divided on its “single player MMORPG” feel it had going on. It prevents stagnation, and helps keep the series relevant. It’s exciting for fans when each new entry is so different from the last. Each new entry means a brand new storyline, universe, world, characters, and (oftentimes) battle system. Although this trend arguably started with the sixth entry, it was popularized by the enormously well received PS1 games, and it’s a trend that has continued to this day. ![]() The PS1 era of the Final Fantasy series saw Square Enix experiment with their storytelling gameplay.
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