To start off...just a quick review on Final Fantasy XIII and the Collector's Edition hardcover guide!
What to say about Final Fantasy XIII..Chapter 1-3 was the most amazing thing ever. The graphics are absolutely STUNNING in this game. BUT after a while, the stunning graphics just doesn't cut it. By Chapter 10, the gameplay is mediocre at best...Paradigm shifts are fun and all, but they get boring after a while. The fast-paced battle system does appeal to me and is definitely a plus. The battlefield is quite annoying at times. Using Lightning / Fang / Sazh's Blitz is fun, but annoying when one of the monsters suddenly moves, and you miss crowd entirely. It also seems like too many things are happening at once at times. The auto-battle command usually dominates most mobs up to Chapter 10, though the occasional summons are really fun :)
The linearity of the game has it's ups and downs. The story line is interesting..but confusing at times. I had to sit down and read through the data log to understand what was going on a lot of the times.
Weapon upgrading is a new little feature about Final Fantasy XIII that's a hit or miss. For me it was a major miss :P. I always like having some "ultimate" weapon at the end of the game that just destroys everything...which was absent in 13. Gathering materials and having to sell them to get money also feels weird. I liked receiving Gil at the end of fights like in most Final Fantasies :p
As I get further into the game, I hope things will get better! So far I give Final Fantasy XIII a 8/10, with most of it's points arising from it's stellar graphics.
The hardcover guide is beautiful. It provides hints, tips, tricks and many other interesting facts about the game, without giving away the storyline at all. Is it required? No. Is it full of awesome? Definitely. :)
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