What the &#*%?
Square-Enix has just announced a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII, called Final Fantasy XIII-2. If you’re familiar with the original game, you’ll recall that gamers were infuriated with the lack of open world exploration in the game. Unlike prior Final Fantasy titles XIII didn’t allow for much flexibility in the game; it was more like an action-adventure game with a real-time and turn-based battle system and a leveling system that forced everyone to level-up the same way.
According to Square-Enix:
Production on FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 is underway, and builds upon the best aspects of FINAL FANTASY XIII. In particular, a brand new story and evolved battle system promise to stand out markedly against the standard for high-quality content established by the previous title.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 is scheduled for release Next Winter for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
What do you think? Is it worth checking out after last year’s failed attempt at RPG gaming? Can Square-Enix rekindle the livelihood of Final Fantasy VII or Final Fantasy X in this sequel or should they start from the drawing board and jump right to Final Fantasy XX?