If you do not want to read spoilers about the endings, do not read this page. Top 10 reasons that final fantasy xiii2 sucks lucien. For final fantasy xiii2 on the playstation 3, a gamefaqs message board topic titled how to unlock the secret ending. Final fantasy xiii 2 the complete official guide includes. Final fantasy subseries, developed and published by square enix. Final fantasy xiii 2 comes with its fair share of problems, but it is an excellent game that represents a tentative step into modernity for its genre a copy of this game was provided by developer. Awesomefinal fantasy xiii 2charactersfinal fantasy xiii 2fridgefinal fantasy xiii 2funnyfinal fantasy xiii 2headscratchersfinal. You can freely move from location to location whilst also dictating the pace of the adventure. Yeah, i know about most of the things included with the pc release. This game is, by far, the stupidest and most boring fantasy game that we have ever played. The listing, final fantasy xiii2 2 official strategy guide ebook. Final fantasy xiii2 doesnt capture lightning in a bottle, but its still a fun and heartfelt roleplaying adventure. A sequel, final fantasy xiii 2 was released in 2012 and lightning returns. In this game the player has the freedom to choose from a range of possibilities and paths.
Swiftest, wisest, and most innocent conclusion ive seen here in months. It is limited to just one print run and each copy will be sequentially numbered. It was released in december 2009 for the playstation 3 and xbox 360, and has since been rereleased on microsoft windows in 2014. Final fantasy xiii2 walkthrough lightning story dlc hd episode requiem of the goddess, full playlist here.
Some games in the final fantasy series have multiple or secret endings, the ending depending on the players actions taken during the game. After youve acquired all 160 fragments, go to af500 academia and make sure to turn on the paradox scope fragment skill. Final fantasy xiii2 guide alternate endings, easter eggs. Final fantasy xiii2 the complete official guide includes. Director motomu toriyama talks hidden endings and dlc closure. Final fantasy xiii2 sort of flips the story around to tell the next chapter. The story isnt long as far as japanese roleplaying games go. In the united kingdom, final fantasy xiii 2 was the bestselling game of february 2012. In this video i will be reflecting on said ending and sharing my own thoughts and feelings. The ending of final fantasy xiii2 is one helluva shocker and one that i would have never expected. Final fantasy xiii2 lightning explains it all duration. Dec 17, 2009 information about the overall story and general plot elements in final fantasy xiii. Instead, the to be continued is present to entice player to seek out the different endings, and toriyama also expects dlc to expand the game further. Defeat caius and 3x chaos bahamuts as you did in the main story.
That isnt to say final fantasy xiii2 is as epic an adventure as you may have expected. There are 31 final fantasy xiii2 achievements worth 1,663 1,000 36,247 tracked gamers have this game, 7,347 have completed it 20. Despite its best efforts, final fantasy xiii 2 is an ambitious sequel that fails more than it succeeds. Serah finds herself having strange dreams of her sister. The game may be called final fantasy xiii2, but really, its the final fantasy xiii that fans wanted to have, should have gotten, back in 2010. Now enhanced for windows pc, final fantasy xiii2 is created with the aim of surpassing the quality of its predecessor in every way, featuring new gameplay systems and cuttingedge visuals and audio.
The tiniest spark of hope that we could change our fate. I really dont feel like going through this game if i have no chance at getting the true ending. Lr had pretty fun combat but the leveling system was so annoying. Xiii 2 polishes the combat from xiii, but the story was pretty mediocre imo. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump. Final fantasy 2 secret ending once you have collected all 160 fragments, go to city of academia af500 grand cross on. Ive played both xiii 2 and lr after playing xiii and i must say that they were pretty meh. Final fantasy xiii 2 now enhanced for windows pc, final fantasy xiii 2 is created with the aim of surpassing the quality of its predecessor in every way, featuring new gameplay systems and cuttingedge visuals and audio. Final fantasy xiii2s ending explained by director game.
Final fantasy xiii2 ending, credits and secret ending. Exclusive additional 16page section featuring an overview and analysis of the final fantasy xiii story. After the same ending events, there will be a bonus cutscene at the end of those cutscenes, that is the secret ending. Toriyama additionally reasons that ff xiii2 has a number of paradox endings that should be sought out first. Final fantasy xiiis collective trilogy all of which is coming to pcthe sequel is a lot better has sold over 10 million copies, and yet square enix didnt manage to add a raft of visual.
During its first week on sale in japan, it sold 277,000 units, and by the end of 20. Lightning returns begins six days before the worlds end. If you do not want to read spoilers about the endings, do not read this. You cant grind, you can only level up by doing side quests and competing story events. The ingame clock runs continuously during normal navigation, with one. Its been some 500 years since the unfortunate to be continued of final fantasy xiii2 left lightnings sister for dead and unleashed. The story isnt long as far as japanese roleplaying games gomaybe 25 hours for a standard playthrough. The second and third games really are just one complete story between them. Weve also added a story recap and an artwork gallery. This page discusses the endings of final fantasy xiii2. Final fantasy xiii2 general discussions steam community. Final fantasy xiii2 guide final fantasy mages final. Final fantasy xiii is the thirteenth main installment in the final fantasy series and the flagship title of the fabula nova crystallis.
Game director motomu toriyama explained at a final fantasy xiii 2 event at the taipei game show 2012 that the ending doesnt necessarily guarantee a sequel. Whereas final fantasy xiii is primarily a storydriven game, we wanted the sequel to be a playerdriven experience where gameplay and story are directly influenced by the players choices. The completely linear nature of a final fantasy game was a betrayal to the genre and to what it represented. In final fantasy xiii2, we are reminded that lightning embraced her destiny and fought the false gods who would enslave mankind. Final fantasy xiii2 walkthrough secret ending dlc lightning. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear.
Final fantasy xiii 2 allows us to go on an adventure with serah and noel, a guy from the future, who must help serah correct the timeline which was thrown out of whack by a time paradox created when lightning and her group saved cocoon in final fantasy xiii. Theres a lot to final fantasy xiii, including several alternate endings and a couple of easter eggs. That isnt to say final fantasy xiii 2 is as epic an adventure as you may have expected. Every secret, every unlockable, every sidequest, every minigame, every achievement and every trophy revealed and explained in a dedicated extras chapter. Are final fantasy xiii2 and lightning returns worth playing. If youve already reached the end of final fantasy xiii2, odds are youre. Written by emi nagashima under her pen name jun eishima based on a draft by the final fantasy xv development team, the novel retells the events of. This page is currently inactive and is retained for historical reference. Final fantasy xiii 1246 final fantasy xiii series 290 final fantasy xiii 2 163 lightning returns.
Final fantasy xv the dawn of the future final fantasy. The novella edition of final fantasy xiii 2 comes in an artbox and includes the standard edition game along with a hard cover copy of final fantasy xiii episode 1 novella. Final fantasy xiii 2 doesnt capture lightning in a bottle, but its still a fun and heartfelt roleplaying adventure. Upon completing final fantasy xiii2, you get the standard ending and are given the opportunity to go back to earlier parts of the game to unlock various paradox endings. Now enhanced for windows pc, final fantasy xiii 2 is created with the aim of surpassing the quality of its predecessor in every way, featuring new gameplay systems and cuttingedge visuals and audio.
It would ship an additional 200,000 to 400,000 copies according to square enix press releases. I still havent seen anything clearly stating whether or not the true ending was included though. Square enix sheds light on final fantasy xiii2s to be continued. This is the official strategy guide for final fantasy 2 in. Jan 31, 2012 final fantasy xiii2 the complete official guide includes. Final fantasy xiii 2 sort of flips the story around to tell the next chapter. Final fantasy xiii2 comes with its fair share of problems, but it is an excellent game that represents a tentative step into modernity for its genre a copy of this game was provided by developer. Despite its best efforts, final fantasy xiii2 is an ambitious sequel that fails more than it succeeds. A brave few defeated the falcie and saved mankind from destruction. Also, depending on which version youre playing xbox 360 or ps3, youll have access to a couple different rewards as well. Lightnings episode and more due tomorrow by erren van duine, 15 may, 2012 square enix usa has finally confirmed the last set of. Final fantasy xiii 126 final fantasy xv 109 final fantasy vii 83 final fantasy 57 final fantasy x 42 final fantasy viii 40 kingdom hearts 36 include characters lightning final fantasy xiii 860 oerba yun fang 538. I will email the winner the guide to download as soon as the auction ends. The world of lightning returns, as with final fantasy xiii and its sequel xiii2.
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