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  • Jan 26, 2012
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Didn't have the time to finish Final Fantasy XIII, but looking to play Final Fantasy XIII-2? GameSpot Asia's Jonathan Toyad recaps the events of the first game so you can jump straight into the second!

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116 Comments

  • GriffinBalls

    Posted Jan 30, 2012 4:08 am GMT

    I do not get JRPG's, this video doesn't help me get any closer to understanding what the hell is going on and why they all have real cheesy lovey pop tunes in them.
    Very strange genre

  • subrawk

    Posted Jan 29, 2012 1:20 pm GMT

    "an serah somehow turns to crystal because she fulfill some other focus involving enema..." eww...

  • slainta

    Posted Jan 28, 2012 4:09 am GMT

    Oh God, I forgot how beautiful this game was!! This video has been refreshing. Commentary apart, sure..

  • zeonfollower

    Posted Jan 28, 2012 3:38 am GMT

    I'm fighting the last boss of FFXIII and it is the hardest boss battle in FF history I'm not quite finish the game until now. I'm not gonna buy this one because of that.

  • GryphonICD

    Posted Jan 28, 2012 2:44 am GMT

    Credit where due though, FFXIII may not have been worthy of the franchise (and to be honest, I don't really think one has since X...change the samey fashion designer for god's sake!) but Square Enix did accomplish their usual goal of pushing the next gen platforms one step further with their games by creating graphics that were pretty much like playing the best cut scenes in other games. It was stunning. Now if they can combine that with some of the older gameplay, they'd be back on the throne as RPG kings.

  • spitfire2010

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 10:53 pm GMT

    @PurpuhlRowboht Someone finally figured out what it means to have fun with it. :-)

  • chinchillables2

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 5:06 pm GMT

    Nice recap

  • pcty

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 4:48 pm GMT

    Nasal congestion.

  • jsmoke03

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 4:19 pm GMT

    im sorry but i need subtitiles to understand the narration...

  • badboyzkg

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 3:16 pm GMT

    Their data is off. Cid wasn't a Fal'cie. He was a L'cie. this recap makes this game seem duller than it actually was, which was epic

  • Pfilosophy

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 12:52 pm GMT

    Yeah, English may be his third language but if that's preventing you from hearing him, you're no better at understanding English. This is actually pretty spot on, though. This is what FFXIII really is about. I'd just as soon recommend people play XII again (but you all probably hate that game, don't you, guys?).

  • PurpuhlRowboht

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 11:35 am GMT

    FF crybabies gonna keep crying. I'm gonna keep playing and enjoying the games.

  • Andrew1073

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 10:35 am GMT

    Jesus, they couldn't get a better voice guy? Man, I played this game and I am MORE confused after watching this.

  • Breyant

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 10:31 am GMT

    I actually was able to continue to play FFXIII while going to the restroom, making a sandwich, and sending text messages. There is something wrong with a game when I can be in a different room and don't even need to hit pause during a battle. Hopefully XIII-2 is a little more engaging than hitting X twice every 10 seconds or so.

  • kuda001

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 10:17 am GMT

    I get this overwhelming feeling to strangle (al a Homer Simpson) Vanille whenever I hear her giggle. Also I can't understand what this guy is saying.

  • blackart1111

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 9:39 am GMT

    Its so sad that ANY FF could be summed up in only six minutes.Even the worst one.

  • hajjjustin

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 9:32 am GMT

    Funny, i already read the review form gameinformer they gave it a lower rating than they did the first one. I guess that the only 2 characters you use is Sarah (lame), Hope (even Lamer) and your third characters are mosters that you cach (really Lame). All the other characters a limited to cameos or are used for short amounts of time.They said that the story is not that good or there words were convaluted, but the combat system was improved and a few other aeras were improved as well, they said the music sucked though. I feel bad for the FF Series and were its going. At this point id rather them make an old style time/turn based RPG with a great story just like the early FF series, or should i say when SquareEnix was just Sqaure Soft!

  • ablerider

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 9:27 am GMT

    this game is like reading a book you dont have to read/play it fast like CoD games or magazines you have to do it slowly so you can understand everything but l guess not many people read books this days

  • drknessfeeds

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 9:26 am GMT

    Wish they would just make a FF7 remake...

  • hajjjustin

    Posted Jan 27, 2012 9:23 am GMT

    Euphoric666 its not a bad game but it does not deserve the Final Fantasy Name, thats all i have to say.

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