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Author: jerec
Posted: May 09, 2010 (04:59 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I haven't read this yet, but this has to be the longest review I've seen on this site... I may have to tackle this one in a few sittings.
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Author: Fedule
Posted: May 09, 2010 (06:59 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
What can I say? I thought there was a LOT wrong with the game, and I'm trying to establish a new personal record for seething hatred. I hope I was able to write well enough to hold your attention throughout; the word count was not lost on me.
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Author: zigfried
Posted: May 09, 2010 (09:27 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I started reading this one from the bottom. The last line really grabbed my attention -- I had to read more, because I wanted to know what Square-Enix's evil plan was. After reading, I thought it was an interesting point, so I kept going up, one paragraph at a time.
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: May 09, 2010 (09:38 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Now this is what I like to see! Reviews that show up Square Enix for being the hacks they are! And this is coming from a long time Squeenix fan. I enjoyed this review, though I must admit to skimming huge pieces of it because I'm a busy man with little time to read novels these days.
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Author: joseph_valencia
Posted: May 09, 2010 (04:00 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
This review is long, but it delivers in its goal to thoroughly deconstruct a game that sounds awful. I tip my hat off to you, Fedule.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: May 09, 2010 (05:41 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
This review seems really well-written from the glance I gave it, but yeah, I doubt I'll ever get around to reading the whole thing.
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Author: Fedule
Posted: May 09, 2010 (07:29 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
"This review seems really well-written from the glance I gave it"
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Author: zigfried
Posted: May 09, 2010 (09:11 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I went back and read from the top this time. I rarely, rarely, rarely say this about long reviews, but it's pretty brilliant. Thanks for writing this.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: May 10, 2010 (12:04 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Well, I decided to give this review a shot and wound up reading it top to bottom without ever looking away. Anyone else who's planning on writing a FFXIII bash should pack up and go home, because this guy has done it so thoroughly that it seems impossible to one-up him.
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Author: jerec
Posted: May 10, 2010 (12:46 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I will read this, I swear. I'm just trying to mentally prepare myself.
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Author: jerec
Posted: May 10, 2010 (04:21 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
And, you know what? That was a good long read. It was also quite easy to read, it seemed to have a natural pace and good flow... and I've honestly read reviews that were a quarter of the size and were much harder to read.
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Author: Fedule
Posted: May 10, 2010 (06:59 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
First up - Wow. You guys are too kind. I am not worthy!
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Author: Lewis
Posted: May 10, 2010 (08:14 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
jerec: You think this is long? Try Tim Rogers' FF13 review.
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Author: Fedule
Posted: May 10, 2010 (08:20 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
God Bless Tim Rogers. I believe I mentioned him in the second post on this page!
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Author: Suskie
Posted: May 10, 2010 (10:48 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
It's interesting. I can't deny that I enjoyed FFXIII, yet at the same time, I find myself sympathizing far more with those who didn't like it. I hate it when people bash a game in an established series just for being different, yet many people such as yourself are taking a far more considered approach, i.e., it's not just that FFXIII omits crucial elements, but that the changes actually detract from the experience. You covered that in phenomenal detail here.
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