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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
As Lightning, it is your mission to save souls so they may be brought to a new world. However, with only thirteen days remaining, not everyone can be saved. Armed with all-new weapons, player customiz... See more
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Timothy Nunes
Lighting Returns takes to the end of the world with vivacity and conviction, reshaping the way that RPGs can and should be in many great ways. Even if the game engine is well past its prime and the voice acting is weak at times, the overall package is an entanglement of nostalgia and intrigue for fans of Final Fantasy XIII and the RPG genre.
Will Borger
If you don’t like Final Fantasy XIII’s characters or storyline, Lightning Returns isn’t going to do much to change your mind, but if you can get past its graphical issues and occasionally problematic plot, there’s a lot to like here. If you’re already a fan of the Final Fantasy XIII series, or just like excellent gameplay and well-realized open worlds, you should definitely check it out.
Judi Azmand
Here we are on the third and final installment to the Final Fantasy XIII series. While I’ve played FFXIII myself, I watched my sister play FFXIII-2 instead. With that said, if you’ve played both games, or know the gist of the story, it’s evident that one of the main elements in the game is the bond between the sisters Lightning and Serah. In FFXIII you play mainly as Lightning to save Serah, then...
Andrew Kirkcaldy
A complex and enjoyable JRPG, if not a brilliant one.
Marty Sliva
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is a strange end to Square's trilogy. Its fresh combat system is a great success, and the well-designed world provides more than enough reason to play through the end of Lightning's journey. At the same time, the incredibly inconsistent tone and underwhelming plot caused any story-based satisfaction to completely elude me. Lightning Returns is a good game, but...
Scott Nichols
“While it’s got some good ideas, a weak story and lack of design cohesion are the biggest sins committed by Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.”
Greg Giddens
Final Fantasy XIII: Lightning Returns doesn’t make it easy to enjoy. The narrative ventures towards the incomprehensible at times, side missions have been turned into a dull grind, and the changes to the traditional RPG formula don’t really work — that is except for the new battle system, which is fun, challenging and refreshing. Die hard fans of the XIII saga will no doubt enjoy the definitive co...
Chris Watters
A very poor place to start.