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Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever

Posted Mar 21, 2010 at 10:42AM EST by Glenn M.

Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: final fantasy xiii, Square Enix

cactuars Here's one more thing for Vanille to be all happy about - she and her crew of l'Cie have not only made a killing in the UK, but in the US as well. That said, Final Fantasy XIII has become the fastest-selling title in its esteemed franchise.

Five days after its official March 9 launch day, Final Fantasy XIII sold over a million units in the US, making it the fastest-selling out of all the Final Fantasy games. Apparently, flashes of lightning have made their mark among squalls and clouds, even topping them all in the sales department.

One possible reason for this success is that it's the first time for the franchise to go multi-platform at launch, with Square Enix releasing the game for both the PS3 and Xbox 360.

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dude the game is the worst out of all the final fantasy series ever in game play the graphics are great but don't get exited about this game its probably not the game-play u would want trust I'm a final fantasy fan and it sucks that i have to tell u all not to buy this game ...square enix u have disappointed everyone

i was hoping to be able to play with all characters and fight like final fantasy 12's game-play but this feels like the characters r moving but u can move its more like ur doing nothing especially since the graphics r great

# RE: RE: RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — Glenn M. 2010-03-21 12:46

i love FF too, and i hated the town-less part, but i'd have to disagree with you there

i even think that XIII has one of the best turn-based battle systems ever invented.. just my two cents

# ... — papajag 2010-03-22 00:02

Quoting Glenn M.:

i love FF too, and i hated the town-less part, but i'd have to disagree with you there

i even think that XIII has one of the best turn-based battle systems ever invented.. just my two cents

Agreed, but the game set-up is horrible. Players are forced to fight battles after battles with short cutscence in between so it quickly became too repetitive.

-3 # RE: RE: RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — Cortador 2010-03-21 13:02

Quoting zidane247:

dude the game is the worst out of all the final fantasy series ever in game play the graphics are great but don't get exited about this game its probably not the game-play u would want trust I'm a final fantasy fan and it sucks that i have to tell u all not to buy this game ...square enix u have disappointed everyone

i was hoping to be able to play with all characters and fight like final fantasy 12's game-play but this feels like the characters r moving but u can move its more like ur doing nothing especially since the graphics r great

English Please :)

# RE: RE: RE: RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — Guest 2010-03-21 16:59

I agree with glen, the games great. 12 was bad.

# Uhmmm.. — Guest 2010-03-21 19:32

Blah blah, just opinions, dude. I've loved every FF that came out. It's the whole exprience the games give that make them so damn exciting to play.

So YES, buy it. Teehee, just decide yourself..

+2 # hmm — Guest 2010-03-21 12:30

This could maybe raise SquareEnix's confident if the FF-series. Then..
We might see more Final Fantasy games in the future

+3 # RE: hmm — skidz 2010-03-21 15:41

No, We will see a bunch of the same game over and over. If they know this crap sells, they will keep making it.

# RE: RE: hmm — Guest 2010-03-21 18:26

I don't think so, not with SE. They never really repeat games (or else they would have stuck with a winning formula like the battle system of VII or X).

They may sometimes make something similar, but they always change something in the formula, for better or for worse. Take a look at X and X-2, for instance, the combat system is not the same and it was a direct sequel. Also, take a look at their resistance in remaking FF 7.

They like to innovate, but sometimes not everything is perfect (for example, some linearity until chapter 12 in XIII, or the battle system of XII which I *really,really, really* hated but some people actually saw it as an improvement).

(ok, the exception is the remakes for DS, probably because DS is so popular in Japan, but I think it was because it would be a waste of fresh ideas with such weak hardware, so they just went along with remakes - DS owners: this is what I tell myself with some envy, so don't take it too seriously ;))

# waste of fresh ideas? — Guest 2010-03-22 03:50

Well I think that its wonderfull that they want their games to be affordable and available for alot of people.
But I see your point two.
Why havnt the PSP gotten any remake with 3D graphics?

+2 # RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — Guest 2010-03-21 12:47

Curious, what qualifies as a "real" Final Fantasy? To me any Final Fantasy game that Square Enix makes is considered to be a "real" Final Fantasy.

Is it because Final Fantasy games do not follow the same path as the other popular Final Fantasy games?

Developers that do not change the style of their games, and try to find games that customers like most. Square Enix should not stay with one kind of Final Fantasy game. They need to experiment to find out what does and does not appeal to customers.

(Sorry if this seems like an attack, but I see a lot of people say that Final Fantasy games are not "real" or "true" Final Fantasy games a lot. Square Enix is the only one that has the right to make these claims, and I just wanted to get that off my chest.)

zidane247: So because it tries something different it is the worst Final Fantasy game? This post proves my point exactly. You "fans" seem to think Square Enix should stay with the same model for all Final Fantasy games.

# RE: RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — Glenn M. 2010-03-21 12:52

by "real" i just meant ones in the series, minus the direct sequels and spinoffs

# RE: RE: RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — slash_th 2010-03-21 14:42

Lol, i think the reason people "Hate" it is cause
1: theres no free roaming (Not till chapter 10/11)
2: the battle system is hard for them. if you not using all 6 slots for battle styles, then yea its gonna be hard for you.
3:we want the same old, select every character's action with long ass menus, nothing new battle system! we can't handle that.
4:God forbid FF fans tried something more action based.

I'm not the biggest FF fan, but i love the series enough to have made me brought it.

Just because Final fantasy is slapped on the game box, does mean "YAY! repetitive menu selecting FUN!" geeze, i beat you didn't even play it long enough zidane, i'm also gonna bet you pirated the game. or maybe your playing it on the 360 =P those two could be real problems.

i love my ps3 ffXIII :3

# RE: RE: RE: RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — nehebkau 2010-03-22 12:10

hey.. I really liked the old battle-systems (selecting every characters actions)!
the battle system, the stories and the sidequests were the things that made FF so great for me. Since 12 they've changed the battles too much and now there almost aren't any sidequests (and no cities to explore!!).

It's not what I want from a FF game =/ so this game has no special value anymore, it's just like any other RPG. I will get it, but not at full price.

and you can't blame someone for complaining about no free roaming :) linearity mostly is a minus for every game.

# RE: RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — skidz 2010-03-21 15:56

Problem is Square have no way of gauging if everyone just buys it like sheep whether the game is good or not.
Plus there is no demo as far as I know.

# Final FAntasy name — Guest 2010-03-21 17:47

thank you finally, some one who has said something intelligent and right about ff13. im tired of ppl bashing on ff13 because its "linear" or that it isn't a true "final fantasy" game because it isn't like the old final fantasy. I love ff7 but ff7 is in the past, let it die in glory in the past. this is why i will stay with sony, because they will always try to do something new and innovative with final fantasy. and if people dont like it, sorry but so sad

+2 # release a remake of FF7 — Guest 2010-03-21 15:24

and you see the biggest sales and quickest of all time if square does a remake of 7

+2 # RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — jjcobra 2010-03-21 15:26

Congrats Square, you're insane sales numbers are thanks to Blockbuster and Gamestop ordering a shitload of your game. Admittedly Gamestop did have a fair number of preordsers but I've not been into any game stop in CT that didn't have at least 30 copies available for purchase.

-3 # RE: RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — slash_th 2010-03-21 15:34

Thats cause your in CT.. lol

# RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — skidz 2010-03-21 15:51

For the most part this FF is being purchased by this new generation of gamers that just started in the last 5 years. They are new and are curious by the series, but may not be so easy to purchase the next game considering XIII is pretty lacking.

+4 # RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — JGhost 2010-03-21 16:45

Thumbs up if you think Vs13 will do better

+1 # lol — Guest 2010-03-21 17:29

I bought the game, im in chapter 11, and im loving it, who cares what other guys think? I like the game so my money is well spent ;).

And battle system is hard, probrably the hardest i have ever played in FF games, but i dont care, i like challenges =).

# One reason — Guest 2010-03-21 18:37

One of the main reasons is probably the lack of piracy on the PS3.

Still, before asserting that theory, I'd like to see some numbers comparing PS3 sales vs Xbox sales of FF XIII.

If PS3 sales are much superior than Xbox (which is easily pirateable), then I think there's some true in this, besides the PS3 version of this game having better graphics (that alone doesn't seem to me a good reason for someone already having a xbox to buy a PS3 along with FF XIII).

# RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — Guest 2010-03-21 19:25

I think FFXII is the best game ever made for any system, and i absolutely love XIII. if i hadn't read about the linearity in 50 reviews before i played it, it wouldn't have even occurred to me that the game was overly linear. if you're on the fence about this game, just ignore what you've heard and decide about the game for yourself. trust me you'll enjoy it! the battle system is awesome and the upgrading/collecting is incredibly fun and addictive.

# RE: RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — nehebkau 2010-03-22 12:13

"the battle system is awesome and the upgrading/collecting is incredibly fun and addictive"

maybe. but it's not the best game ever made. that's just going too far :)

# I Don't Get All This Hate... — SolaceIX 2010-03-21 20:31

No towns being a bad thing? Well if you pay attention to the STORY, you would realize that towns would suck. They would not be tranquil. Everybody would hate you. l'Cie aren't exactly role models for the population. Too linear? It did what it had to do to get a VERY good story across.

"Oh no! I can't stand around in a city for 60 hours and wander aimlessly for no reason at all!"

Its like when NCSoft nerfed Shadow Form. Everyone had to LEARN HOW TO PLAY.

Get over it and respect the effort of SE for what it is.

-1 # RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — Guest 2010-03-21 20:40

bought it, the week it came out and didnt like the gameplay at all. it does do it for me at all, i feel in love with turn based rpgs.

played and finished lunar silver star for the first time, on psp. and wow i couldnt put it down. till i finished the game.

maybe ill give ff13 another try and no playgame isnt too difficult, it just doesnt feel like an rpg too me.

theres an empty feeling about the gameplay. thats my personal opinion

# RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — Guest 2010-03-22 03:39

Remember that the brand "Final Fantasy" doesn't stand for the typical JRPG game formula, it stands for lengthy and immersive story driven adventure.

With that in mind, it doesn't matter HOW it's executed. As long as it immerses me into a long story that drives hours of game. I don't know about you... but I've had it up over my head with japanese developers churning out one after another of the SAME gameplay. Typical emo teenager who grew up in an excluded town... dead parents... rebellious... has a potential love interest from child hood... world on brink of destruction... so he sets off on an adventure and... he just happens to be "the one" who can do.... Attack, Magic, Defend, Items... get the picture I'm trying to paint?

I like how SE attempts to break this mundane cycle of rehashes. Breath fresh gameplay into the beloved franchise to keep it from sinking into the "not another typical jrpg" slew of... JRPGs.

# Turnbased RPG is cool but: — Guest 2010-03-22 07:46

Turnbased RPG is cool but:
FF7 was too easy, you could level 5+ levels ahead and beat the storymode EZ.

FF13 stays hard until the end, with being beaten to red by the random monsters you've faced hours ago, FF13 is more challenging.

I like the new twist, it keeps the concentration to the game at all time, because turnbased is just > attack > attack > attack (while stuffing my face).

FF7 was a hit, but I can see why they change the game, and iam looking forwards to the next one!

# maybe it's just me... — rpgpro001 2010-03-22 08:43

times are changing, so opinions change. however, many FF lovers consider 7 the best of the series, which had a great story, good character building, great connection with the characters, good graphics for the time, and a good, but not great battle system (pretty generic actually). FF13 has a great story, good character building, great connections to characters (even if you dont like them - lookin at u vanille), great graphics, and a decent battle system (I personally love the system, but thats cause i like the fast paced ATG, vs the slow pace of 7/8).

So pretty much same milestones as the best FF, and looked at so horribly among fans. I admit it's not the best, nor my fav (belongs to FFIX) but it's still pretty good, and I FAR prefer it over 12 and 10-2

Good job Square on another success... now give me a chrono trigger remake already

# Nice — Guest 2010-03-24 17:39

9 is my favorite too! Am I the only one that thinks the city thing is an improvement? Most of the time they bore the pants off of me.

# RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — Guest 2010-03-22 16:04

buy the dam game and play it the battle system is horrible ,gay music, it cost about $60, retarted story, black guy guy tryin to get in on with a little white girl, the main character is just broing and has reterted hari...this game is a flop.....i liked all the final fantasy's except for this one this is a disgrace to the final fantasy name y would they spend 6 years amking this crap just listen to me rent the game if u liuke it u like it...p if u think its crap return it...pand plz dont buy the game fully

and dont put down english plz or ill F***in knock ur teeth in

# RE: RE: Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — Guest 2010-03-23 00:47

Ok then. I'll ask politely.

Sir, would you be so kind as to repeat that in English, please? I seem to have developed "run-on syndrome" and "spelling-bee warts" whilst attempting to make sense of that pile of garbage. :(

I respect people's opinion... but only when they can least make it seem like they're trying to convey a reasonable argument.

# Final Fantasy XIII - the fastest-selling FF ever — senz 2010-03-22 23:54

Final Fantasy XIII would of failed if they didn't go multi-platform..

# how — Guest 2010-03-23 16:21

how would have it failed ff13 outsold the xbox verson without japan's numbers and japan sold over 2 mil by itself so how would have it failed looks like its doing just fine.

# 13 or versus — Guest 2010-03-23 16:16

while i didn't like the linearity the game itself was great so there's no surprise it sold well but more people were expecting 13vs as this is supposed the better ff title and was recently said there's a world map so theres more from squareenix to look forward to.
plus with every title it's original and well its ff.

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