True story: The first time I popped Final Fantasy XIII-2 in my PS3, my dad-who's staying with me during the winter-wandered into the living room while the opening cut-scene was playing.

Battle system returns with a few nice tweaks; Monster collection and growth is well done; A return to non-linear exploration

Convoluted and nonsensical plot; Tags

Where Final Fantasy XIII faltered, Final Fantasy XIII-2 mostly tidies up. The linearity, a few annoyances with the battle system, restrictions in the Crystarium, and other frustrating aspects of the original game, have all been adjusted for the better in the sequel.

Tradition meets innovation, experiments meet apologies, and worlds collide.

+ Lightning-fast battle system with a highly addictive growth interface; + Monster allies and the time travel system are awesome

+ Lightning-fast battle system with a highly addictive growth interface; + Monster allies and the time travel system are awesome, - Perhaps the worst story in Final Fantasy history.

I liked this game the best in the XIII trilogy, which hasn't received critical acclaim as the previous ones. Story: although there are constant references to part 1, which seemed self-contained and had a proper ending rather than a cliff-hanger, the story becomes much less linear which one of the...

I have always been a big and loyal fan to the final fantasy series. Since I've been able to read and play the games, I begged my parents, and then got it myself when I started working on the first day of release.. Most certainly cannot deny double points on a pre-order at game!

combat is a little different

story line

I'd expected less going in, but this game was pleasantly surprising. A good pickup, and will last a good 60+ hours for those out there who aim to 100% their games. While the story was a little lackluster, the remaining elements of the game make up for it.

Prepare yourself for the most confusing and nonsensical Final Fantasy game you will ever play. While Final Fantasy XIII-2 redeems itself and its predecessor slightly by offering a return to things that made the series great, like open environments, lots of sidequests and even chocobo racing, it also...

Looks great; turn-based battle system is fantastic; can explore different periods in time and take on side-quests; lots of different monsters to recruit; leveling up characters is quite easy; multiple difficulty levels; multiple endings and there are quick-time events in battles.

Confusing story and hokey script; Chocolina is an unholy terror and must be stopped.

Kevin VanOrd travels through time searching for Lightning in this video review for Final Fantasy XIII-2.

Monster collection is fun and addictive; Multiple heartfelt moments combine story and gameplay in effective ways; Caius is a fantastic villain; Impressive; varied visual design

The best characters were sidelined in favor of less interesting ones; Multiple sequences bog down the pace; Main story is relatively easy and short

No doubt Final Fantasy become the most beautiful game on PS3 which best present 1080P Full HD. The game come with best story, best picture, best OST. This version is much more fun than previous FF XIII. Let's dress up your character!!

Were you as disappointed as we were that Sazh didn't play a bigger role in Final Fantasy XIII-2? Then you're in luck, as Square Enix has just released the title's first story-driven downloadable content, which reveals more about Sazh's exploits in between the events of FFXIII and FFXIII-2.