Final Fantasy XIII-2 reviews rounded up
Final Fantasy sequel scores well.
The review embargo for Final Fantasy XIII-2 lifted today at 4pm ET, and while we’re still playing through our copy (I received my copy Wednesday; I’m about 8 hours in), here’s what the rest of the gaming press thought about the Final Fantasy sequel.
The list:
- 1UP – B/A+
- CVG – 7.7/10
- Daily Echo – 9/10
- Daily Star – 90/100
- Destructoid – 8/10
- Digital Spy – 4/5
- DIY Games – 8/10
- Edge – 5/10
- Eurogamer – 8/10
- G4 – 4/5
- Game Informer – 8/10
- GameSpot – 7.5/10
- GamesRadar – 9/10
- GameTrailers – 8.8/10
- IGN – 8/10
- IncGamers – 8/10
- InTheGame – 8/10
- Joystiq – 3/5
- JustPushStart – 4/5
- Kotaku – n/a
- Machinima – 9/10
- Mirror – 4/5
- NowGamer – 8/10
- Official PlayStation Magazine UK – 8/10
- Official Xbox Magazine (magazine) – 9/10
- Official Xbox Magazine UK – 8/10
- Platinum Hits- 9.1/10
- Playstation Lifestyle – 5/10 (Import)
- PlayStation: The Official Magazine (magazine) – 8/10
- Play UK (magazine) – 80/100
- RPGSite – 80/100
- RPGSite – 80/100 (Import)
- TrueGameHeadz – N/A (Import)
- VideoGamer – 8/10
- Wired UK – 7/10
- X360 Magazine UK (magazine) – 90/100
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looks great. though there is a website in there that’s not like others…(playstation lifestyle) hm….
I can’t wait for this game to be released, so S.E. can begin the media blowout on Versus XIII.
@zerolegacy0: Oh maybe SE prepares blowout on ffxiii-3! It would be awesome, don’t you think so? Versus can wait more.
@l1lyone: No. I don’t think Versus can wait.
@Sal Romano: you’re so predictable :3
@l1lyone: ;-)
So that is somewhat like an average of an 8. Seems good.
But I was already planning on buying it, because I really enjoyed FFXIII.
:D
I loved Final Fantasy XIII and enjoyed FFX-2 so I have the CE of this already reserved. Anxious to pick it up on Tuesday and play it after work.
I started to think that this will be one of the most underrated games in 2012, despite it’s improvements from the first game. Nevertheless, I am sure as hell will be getting this game day one.
Agh, can’t wait till I get my copy sent to me :D Crystal Edition ftw!
@FaithlessMr: Me 2 <3
No excuse now Square-Enix….it’s time for full development process for Versus XIII!!!
The demo for FFXIII-2 was really good. Best demo I’ve played in a while.
one more thing socket 8/10..i wonder why ?!
ROFL, Playstation Lifestyle o-o
today > play demo & defeat the final boss again….tomorrow > let it marinate…..day after > be late on the job!
That seems lower than FF13 got, which is all kind of bad if you didn’t like FF13. Especially considering most of these site use the 7-10 scale, this seems like average, that is to say awful for a final fantasy considering all the hype. Here’s hoping SE stop wasting money (AH! like that’ll happen)
I think Joystiqs review said it best
That optional side quests, non-linear dungeons, and NPC populated towns are definitely in this game and were lacking in XIII, but that stuff has been around for decades in RPGs