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Lightning Returns Demo
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Kanamit	Jan 22 2014, 12:01 PM Post #1
New User Posts: 13 Group: Members Member #462 Joined: Mar 26, 2009	I never got around to finishing XIII-2 so Im very confused as far as the plot goes. I went into this for the gameplay and combat that I keep hearing about. I actually really enjoyed the garbs and the schemata system, though I think I still need a couple more playthroughs to fully grasp how the ATB consuption works. At times I felt like I was button mashing a bit (though I was still having fun lol). I really dug the twitter/fb integration even if it does feel a little gimmicky at first. Something about Outworld Communications felt a lot like what Demon's Soul was doing years ago. What'd everyone else think of this?



NinjaPenguin8969	Jan 23 2014, 01:26 AM Post #2
I SUCK AT GAMES Posts: 3,048 Group: Members Member #1,200 Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Currently Playing Horizon: Zero Dawn	I loved it! I had no idea what was going on in the story since I didn't beat FFXIII-2 either, but the combat is fun as fuck. I just need to get use to using potions again rather than relying on auto healing when the battle is over. One thing I didn't like is how they tweaked staggering. I preferred being able to see the bar before, and now it's just hard to keep track of. I couldn't tell half the time if the boss was staggered or not.



gelski12	Jan 24 2014, 05:08 PM Post #3
Level 3 Posts: 150 Group: Members Member #6,486 Joined: Aug 17, 2013	played the demo a couple of nights ago, and it's amazing. love the battle system and love the costume change.



CronoLink9	Jan 30 2014, 03:58 PM Post #4
Keeper of Time Posts: 998 Group: Members Member #3,813 Joined: May 3, 2011	I played the demo a couple days ago and loved every second of it. Staggering took me a while to get used to, but after a couple of battles with the boss (you can go encounter it in the wild after you beat it), I figured it out all right.
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ShadowBlaze	Jan 30 2014, 08:50 PM Post #5
Hail the Sun! Posts: 768 Group: Members Member #4,016 Joined: Jun 26, 2011 Currently Playing tLoZ: Wind Waker HD	This demo was awesome. So glad I preordered the collectors edition. The new outfits with interchangable attacks is really cool, plus Lightning looks incredible.
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OMEGAlomania	Jan 30 2014, 09:17 PM Post #6
...and they shall know no fear. Posts: 813 Group: Members Member #4,869 Joined: Mar 15, 2012	ShadowBlaze Jan 30 2014, 08:50 PM This demo was awesome. So glad I preordered the collectors edition. The new outfits with interchangable attacks is really cool, plus Lightning looks incredible. When doesn't she? I'm so jealous of the CE, no such thing is getting released here (thanks SE :\|), let me know what you think of the extra stuff? I might import it if I can get it cheap at some point I've seen a little of the demo gameplay (what I assume is the "boss"), but I want to spoil as little as possible for myself, I'm already certain i'm going to enjoy it
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CronoLink9	Jan 30 2014, 10:24 PM Post #7
Keeper of Time Posts: 998 Group: Members Member #3,813 Joined: May 3, 2011	OMEGAlomania Jan 30 2014, 09:17 PM ShadowBlaze Jan 30 2014, 08:50 PM This demo was awesome. So glad I preordered the collectors edition. The new outfits with interchangable attacks is really cool, plus Lightning looks incredible. When doesn't she? I'm so jealous of the CE, no such thing is getting released here (thanks SE :\|), let me know what you think of the extra stuff? I might import it if I can get it cheap at some point I've seen a little of the demo gameplay (what I assume is the "boss"), but I want to spoil as little as possible for myself, I'm already certain i'm going to enjoy it I wanted to do that as well, but apparently, if you play through the whole demo and post one of your scores via the Outerworld service, you have the Siegfried schema unlocked in the full release, so I gave it a go. I have been trying my best not to look too deeply into previews or gameplay videos of the game, though I'm finding it very hard not to.
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gelski12	Jan 31 2014, 04:51 AM Post #8
Level 3 Posts: 150 Group: Members Member #6,486 Joined: Aug 17, 2013	Ordered the CE as well, and am importing it. I live all the way south, almost nothing good comes here. Importing is the only solution.



PeteDorr	Jan 31 2014, 06:11 AM Post #9
I Like Games. Posts: 1,958 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Jan 22, 2009 Currently Playing Hearthstone, Dragon Soul RPG (iOS)	Damn I should probably try the demo now. I too never finished XIII-2, just could not get into it enough. As long as I can somewhat grasp the story I may give this game a try since everyone seems to love the combat so much. I just hope the combat can make up for a potentially confusing time with the story.



Shaq Attack	Jan 31 2014, 09:23 AM Post #10
Level 8 Posts: 1,521 Group: Members Member #476 Joined: Mar 29, 2009	Man the combat and music in this game is really great. But whats with square and it's sequels? They seem to always mutilate the story of the original game. Trust me Pete XIII-2 kinda craps on what we thought was an excellent XIII story.



OMEGAlomania	Jan 31 2014, 10:14 AM Post #11
...and they shall know no fear. Posts: 813 Group: Members Member #4,869 Joined: Mar 15, 2012	PeteDorr Jan 31 2014, 06:11 AM Damn I should probably try the demo now. I too never finished XIII-2, just could not get into it enough. As long as I can somewhat grasp the story I may give this game a try since everyone seems to love the combat so much. I just hope the combat can make up for a potentially confusing time with the story. For anyone who isn't caught up on the story for the series, they made this absolutely amazing 16bit style summary: Even if you already know what's going on, it's a work of art, everyone should watch it Edited by OMEGAlomania, Jan 31 2014, 10:14 AM.
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stratamaster78	Jan 31 2014, 10:45 AM Post #12
Level 6 Posts: 946 Group: Members Member #1,126 Joined: Aug 9, 2009	That 16 bit summary is AMAZING!!! The remixed music is great and I freaking lost it when the Lightning 'Odin' 'Gestalt' mode happened in Battle!!! I would so be down for a 16 bit remastered edition of the XIII series...just fantastic!!!



XxKomebackKidxX	Jan 31 2014, 06:46 PM Post #13
Posts: 1,899 Group: Moderator Member #22 Joined: Jan 27, 2009 Currently Playing Dying Light, Megaman Legacy Collection Twitter https://twitter.com/	I have completed FF13 and have 13-2 but haven't played it yet. 13-2's demo just didn't grasp me. I did play the Lightning Returns demo and I really like the battle system despite how much I enjoyed the 13 battle system. Lightning Returns battle system seems like a hybrid of a Tales game and FFX-2 (I like X-2). I don't care for the jumping and platforming in the game. I may actually pick this up.
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CronoLink9	Jan 31 2014, 07:43 PM Post #14
Keeper of Time Posts: 998 Group: Members Member #3,813 Joined: May 3, 2011	Shaq Attack Jan 31 2014, 09:23 AM Man the combat and music in this game is really great. But whats with square and it's sequels? They seem to always mutilate the story of the original game. Trust me Pete XIII-2 kinda craps on what we thought was an excellent XIII story. I would disagree. While I think that XIII-2 was ultimately rather unnecessary (XIII had a plot with a pretty distinct resolution that I was hugely satisfied with), I nevertheless greatly enjoyed the time-travelling story and its exploration of the greater context and expansion of the mythology of the universe. I know some people just couldn't connect with Noel, Serah, or any of the other new characters, but I really liked them and thought they all were well-developed and interesting, particularly as the game goes on. I'm very curious to see the resolution this story will ultimately have in Lightning Returns. Also, that trailer OMEGA posted is awesome. Check it out if you don't care about spoiling the first two games or have already experienced them. Edited by CronoLink9, Jan 31 2014, 07:45 PM.
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Lavitz	Jan 31 2014, 09:07 PM Post #15
GUST OF WIND DANCE! Posts: 286 Group: Members Member #5,007 Joined: Apr 25, 2012	The demo is pretty cool, I'm still not sure if I'm going to get the game right away. It seems like they could have made the game completely open world with no battle transitions since you just play as Lightning. Maybe there's some reason for it, I guess I'll find out.



ShadowBlaze	Jan 31 2014, 10:13 PM Post #16
Hail the Sun! Posts: 768 Group: Members Member #4,016 Joined: Jun 26, 2011 Currently Playing tLoZ: Wind Waker HD	Lavitz Jan 31 2014, 09:07 PM The demo is pretty cool, I'm still not sure if I'm going to get the game right away. It seems like they could have made the game completely open world with no battle transitions since you just play as Lightning. Maybe there's some reason for it, I guess I'll find out. Well, in the demo you encounter enemies in hallways, i'm sure you wouldn't want to have a battle with VERY limited space like that. When it transitions, you move to a big arena style battleground. They could have made it completely open world, sure. But there's MMOs for that. The designers of this game had something much different in mind. Try FFXIV:ARR.
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Lavitz	Jan 31 2014, 11:24 PM Post #17
GUST OF WIND DANCE! Posts: 286 Group: Members Member #5,007 Joined: Apr 25, 2012	ShadowBlaze Jan 31 2014, 10:13 PM Well, in the demo you encounter enemies in hallways, i'm sure you wouldn't want to have a battle with VERY limited space like that. When it transitions, you move to a big arena style battleground. They could have made it completely open world, sure. But there's MMOs for that. The designers of this game had something much different in mind. Try FFXIV:ARR. Maybe it doesn't have to be completely open world like an MMO, that was probably a poor choice of words, but they could have made the areas bigger. It's like they're going backwards after FFXII. Sure, in XIII we had roaming enemies, but a lot of areas were tight hallways and linear paths. XIII-2 opened up the game world but we had that weird random encounter thing where they pop up with a timer. Now we're back to tight hallways and roaming enemies but this time you only play as one character and it's still necessary to go through a battle transition? I just don't get it, Lightning Returns could have been a full on Action-RPG and kept the same battle system, only with more freedom to control Lightning in battle.



relewis2011	Feb 1 2014, 08:02 AM Post #18
Level 5 Posts: 691 Group: Members Member #3,330 Joined: Jan 22, 2011	I absolutely adored FFXIII (right up there with IX as my favorite FF game, honestly), and while I made it to the final boss in XIII-2, I still have quite a bit of grinding/fragments I'd like to collect before I beat it. In regards to Lighting Returns, I'm absolutely stoked. Probably my most anticipated game of 2014 the more I think about it (assuming Shadows of Mordor doesn't come out this year!!! :D) I've done my best to avoid ALL coverage of the game, though. I have since watched ONE gameplay video, and it simply reinforced my burning desire to play this game. I definitely like what I hear in the forum's though. Sounds like an absolute blast from the demo alone. I'll wait until the summer so I can enjoy the game to its fullest, without any breaks or college work to distract me! Cannot wait!!!
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NinjaPenguin8969	Feb 1 2014, 10:41 PM Post #19
I SUCK AT GAMES Posts: 3,048 Group: Members Member #1,200 Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Currently Playing Horizon: Zero Dawn	OMEGAlomania Jan 31 2014, 10:14 AM PeteDorr Jan 31 2014, 06:11 AM Damn I should probably try the demo now. I too never finished XIII-2, just could not get into it enough. As long as I can somewhat grasp the story I may give this game a try since everyone seems to love the combat so much. I just hope the combat can make up for a potentially confusing time with the story. For anyone who isn't caught up on the story for the series, they made this absolutely amazing 16bit style summary: Even if you already know what's going on, it's a work of art, everyone should watch it Wow that was so cool! Thanks for posting that. XIII-2's storyline is so weird but I'm glad I know what happens now since I've been having a really hard time playing XIII-2. I'm just not digging the time traveling stuff and characters at all. Kinda want to try and power through it just to see that triple bahamut though



CronoLink9	Feb 1 2014, 10:52 PM Post #20
Keeper of Time Posts: 998 Group: Members Member #3,813 Joined: May 3, 2011	NinjaPenguin8969 Feb 1 2014, 10:41 PM OMEGAlomania Jan 31 2014, 10:14 AM PeteDorr Jan 31 2014, 06:11 AM Damn I should probably try the demo now. I too never finished XIII-2, just could not get into it enough. As long as I can somewhat grasp the story I may give this game a try since everyone seems to love the combat so much. I just hope the combat can make up for a potentially confusing time with the story. For anyone who isn't caught up on the story for the series, they made this absolutely amazing 16bit style summary: Even if you already know what's going on, it's a work of art, everyone should watch it Wow that was so cool! Thanks for posting that. XIII-2's storyline is so weird but I'm glad I know what happens now since I've been having a really hard time playing XIII-2. I'm just not digging the time traveling stuff and characters at all. Kinda want to try and power through it just to see that triple bahamut though It's a difficult final boss fight...at least it was when I fought it, because I didn't really "get" the new Crystarium system until I had already kinda ruined the development of my characters. Also visually stunning.
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