Alright, for starters this game is one of the greatest RPG's I've played. Unlike XII, this one actually is worthy of having the name "Final Fantasy" in the title. The story may be confusing at first, but you begin to understand it later on in the game or if you decide to spend the countless hours reading the Datalog, it will be clear from the start, but the story is a great story nonetheless.
The characters are greatly dynamic throughout the game. They all have their problems but they never give up "hope".
Claire "Lightning" Farron, is like a female version of Cloud Strife from FFVII. She's tough and relentless,but still has a heart in the end.
Snow is like the average "cool-guy".The self-proclaimed "Hero" always finds a way to give everyone the will they need to go on.
Oerba Dia Vanille is that "Happy Go Lucky" kind of girl that's cheerful most of the time.
Sazh pretty much is there for the ride. His story is sad and simple.
Hope... Hope just plain sucks. He is by far the worst character ever. He's annoying, weak, and all around crap.
Oerba Yun Fang is strong hearted and only wants whats best for her and her friend Vanille and is willing to do anything to protect each other.
The battle system keeps you busy. It takes some getting used to, but once you do it's great. Though you only control the leader during the battle, you still can shift the "Paradigims" to whatever battle situation may occur, granting you control of the battle from both sides of the field.
Graphics are orgasmic. The most beautiful graphics I've ever seen. Works best on a 1080p HDTV, but still looks great on 720p or SD. All in all the best graphics ever made in a video game.
Plot - 10/10
Gameplay - 10/10
Replay Ability - 8/10
Graphics -10/10
Characters - 9/10
Sound - 10/10
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