The first thing you'll notice about this game is it's amazing presentation; the graphics are incredible (at least on the PS3 version), the in-game movies are awesome, the menus are really stunning, the battle system is quick and intuitive, etc. I've been a big fan of this franchise since FFVII was released and have played all of the FF games since then. Overall, this game is by far the best when it comes to presentation, but that's to be expected on this generation of consoles. The worlds are massive and look great. I like the battle system in this game; it is a bit different from other FF games, but it's nothing you can't pick up pretty quickly. The weapons and upgrading system is quite complex and I'm pretty sure that after 80 hours of gameplay I've only uncovered about 30% of all the available upgrades.
On a macro-level, however, this game is lacking in the biggest area for me: the story. I'm sure you've read all about how linear this game is, and it's true. This is the most linear of any FF game I've played, and that is really a downer because I think a lot of people really love being able to explore the openness of these games whenever they want to in the story, and that isn't possible until you are pretty far into the game. I just wasn't drawn into the story at all. Other disappointments for me are the eidolon/summons, the lack of mini-games (there are some, just nowhere near as fun as previous FF games), lack of depth in attacks/magic.
All in all, this game is still a lot of fun. The amazing graphics and fun battle system make up for the lack of story and character depth, at least for one play-through. I enjoyed the 90 hours I put into the game, but I doubt I'll be playing it again. If you're a fan of FF games, I highly recommend this game. If you love RPG's, be warned that this is more of an "adventure" game, not an RPG in its truest sense. Still a fun game that will keep you entertained though.Get more detail about Final Fantasy XIII.
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