The Xbox 360 port of Final Fantasy XIII has been confirmed as being almost half the size of the PS3 version, coming in at 18GB on 3 DVDs versus 38GB on one BD, far smaller than expected.
The comparison comes by way of review copy:
Disc 1: 5.9GB
Disc 2: 5.8GB
Disc 3: 6.6GBTotal: 18.3GB
Xbox owners will likely be hoping careful movie compression will limit the difference, but obtaining over 50% compression without a significant loss in movie quality is not very likely.
More problematically, preliminary reports are already showing actual in-game graphics have suffered on the Xbox 360, far from reassuring news for what was supposed to be an “absolutely identical” port.
Every one is kinda complaining from their own perspective… The games are never good enough.
When it was old and classic, people said they wanted something different, new and all stylish.
Now, FF13 is out. And people are complaining for different reasons. again.
I never even post in comment sections of websites. But I have to say. I am a true Final Fantasy fan. I have played all of them. And not just after 10 came out and everyone started jumping on the bandwagon. I played 7 and it was wonderful. Story, plot, side quests, characters, everything. The same for 8,9,10. 8 was a little boring but 10 was outstanding. Anyone who really appreciated FF knows X was everything you could want in an RPG. 11 was wack and 12 was like 11 without the online play. FF13 is another step down from 12 in my opinion. Yeah the music queues up in the beginning and is enchanting but the story and characters, I can’t connect with them like 7 and 10. Where you actually cared about what happens to them. They tried to create a female cloud and use graphics and systems comparable to FFX but failed on story, characters, and overall plot. No suspense to get to that next aeon. Or the thrill of facing off against sephiroth. What about the urge to venture into the open world and find wonderful ultimate weapons and armor. Why do you think everyone keeps hating on FF 11 12 and 13. Because the story was lame, the characters are stupid and not important. I haven’t felt like staying up and playing all night since X. At this point I am just waiting for Square to remaster 7 in HD and even X too. As far as the Final Fantasy name goes, I hate to say it but I won’t just buy it anymore based on it’s title.
The game is only Linear until the end being you are running from Cocoon. Can’t really go around in towns and cities and shop and explore when there is a militaristic people that view you as danger there. Also I’m sure they wouldn’t want to have the Purge happen to them as well. So for the time being you are on the run until most of it is dealt with. The PSI-OP were right on their tail the entire time. As you can see by every time they stopped for a moment to breathe, Low and behold PSI-OP catches up to assassinate them.
This will suck for xbox arcade owners…I think microsoft wanted this game because they saw dollar signs in it……large size + reputable game with large fan base = sells on overpriced microsoft hdd’s. I own a 360 elite and a ps3 slim (120gb)and I must say my ps3 is far superior to my 360. I purchased my ps3 first (2 years prior) so when I bought my 360 I had higher expectation’s (like an internal wireless card at least). I think I will buy this game for the ps3 to test it out. I have heard mixed reviews as I did with WKC but I bought WKC and love it.
In the words of Soundwave
“Playstation superior. Xbox inferior.”