Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

The world of Final Fantasy XIII was actually kind of interesting. It had interesting character, strange techno gods, a cool creation mythos and an understandable power system. Sadly its sequel, Final Fantasy XIII-2 had little to do with that world and the latest release, Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, has even less. It’s just a completely new RPG covered with a coat of Final Fantasy XIII paint, and without the powerful nostalgia that comes with that branding, Lightning Returns barely holds up.

Square-Enix hasn’t exactly had a lot of luck with their Final Fantasy titles as of late. Final Fantasy XIII was criticized as being a long walk down a hallway with pretty graphics, while Final Fantasy XIII-2 was criticized as having a shallow story and a tacked on monster raising system. Can the third title in the installment, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, do any better? We had a chance t