Phew! I was standing in the bath holding the toaster there for a second but it's all going to be okay. Final Fantasy XIII-2 is a vast improvement on the travesty of the last game . Unlovable characters have been replaced by a more pleasant cast.

, but not everyone felt the same way. The contentious entry saw dungeons become long, linear paths and towns and sidequests a forgotten distraction. Even if underneath that was a brilliant combat system, an endearing cast and a strange futuristic world filled with ancient secrets, it was obvious...

Until Squaresoft and Enix merged into a RPG producing powerhouse Final Fantasy sequels were virtually unheard of. Yes there are tons of FF games out there, but most of them are set in their own universe and therefore not linked to each other.

Plenty of exploration unlike the linear first game; monster capturing adds a new dimension to combat

Cliff hanger ending spoils an otherwise good story; they reuse enemies from the last game

The game arrived in decent condition with all the booklets and plastic intact. I ordered it based on a list I am slowly checking off of games I'd like to own and play, having enjoyed the first in this particular trilogy immensely.

Monster collection is fun and addictive, multiple heartfelt moments combine story and gameplay in effective ways. Caius is a fantastic villain. The game is very impressive with varied visual design which makes it one of the best looking games on the Xbox. A must buy, very fun.

AMAZING!!!

I honestly can't bash on Final Fantasy XIII-2. Granted, the traditions that this franchise helped define, and in some cases create, are no where to be seen here. However, is that really a bad thing? If you take XIII-2 and grade it on its own merits, it stands out as a fantastic game.

I am playing this game now and I'm enjoying it. It feels like there is a lot to keep tract of in terms of how the game progresses but it is still fun and the story is a good one so far

This is better then final fantasy 13 since it is not straight forward.

Noel Kreiss is a bit of a dick. There, it's been written. And, much like trapped wind, holding in the core truth of this back-handed apology of a Japanese RPG wasn't comfortable; it had to be expressed somehow and bellowing it out of an office window really wasn't doing us any favours with the...