Exactly my thoughts.
The game has astounding amounts of detail with NPCs, game systems and quests.A lot more than you would expect on a game with such a strict release schedule.
This is definitely bigger and more detailed than XIII-2(outside of graphics)
This can only mean that given FFXV's time and budget, SE can deliver truly something amazing.
Yeah, I'm actually pretty surprised by this game. I've actually had more fun with Lightning Returns than I had with XIII and XIII-2, despite the janky design that shows the game was put together really fast.
In some ways, this game also has some elements that those others did not, in terms of Lightning's interaction, and even having a sense of humor. There was a little humor in XIII if I remember, but it mostly had to do with making Sazh the comic relief, which was unfortunate because later on he proved to be one of the better characters in the game.
One thing that made me realize this, was when I got to the
. The interaction between
and Lightning was hilarious and unexpected. It kind of reminded me of how a lot of the older Final Fantasy titles had little bits of humor like that sprinkled throughout. It's like, it's a serious game, but it is necessary for the game to make fun of things sometimes and have a bit of humor.
Anyway, this game is interesting, and it gives me some hope that SE's troubles are behind them and they can focus on good game design. With XV looming on the horizon, I hope they put this experience to good use and give us a really well made game.
Had to use one on Yusnaan Boss, unfortunately.
