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Final Fantasy XIII narrowly misses Perfect Famitsu Score

December 9, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII has scored 39 out of 40 in its review in Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, widely regarded as the largest Japanese gaming publication.

The score of 39 puts it above Final Fantasy XI, IX, and VII - all of which scored 38. Final Fantasy VI and VIII scored 37.

The game will therefore score the same as Final Fantasy X - 39 - but less than Final Fantasy XII's impressive perfect 40 in 2006.

Famitsu reviews games out of 40, with each game tackled by a team of four different reviewers. The missing point can be blamed on "a story that stays linear until the midway point" and "lack of gimmicks during the middle of the game."

On the flip side, the reviewers also comment that "the story is substantial like no FF before it" and "battles based around changing characters' roles are fresh and highly strategic."

The reivew also warns fans that FF13 is a must play. "You'll be sorry if you don't play this!", one reviewer concludes.

FF13 is out in Japan in nine days and is out in the West in March. If the waiting for you is too much you can Import the Region-Free Japanese version here.

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