FF13 vs LO

I've been feeling a bit nostalgic recently and miss playing FF7 and FF8 on my PS1. I really want to play through a JRPG again but I can't decide between FF13 and LO. Does anyone have any recommendations between the two or advise getting a different JRPG for 360?

for me lo better

if you like classic turn based jrpg lo

try demo and youtube before buy

LO is way better.. it actually feels like a traditional JRPG

Yeah LO is much better IMO.

Lost Odyssey feels much more like the Final Fantasy games of previous generations than Final Fantasy XIII. XIII feels like a Japanese developer that skipped focus testing and instead tried to figure out in house what an ADD western Modern Warfare audience might like, rather than simply making the types of games people have enjoyed for decades. They failed.

Blue Dragon is a decent traditional JRPG as well, and Tales of Vesperia is a lot of fun too. Some people would also recommend Eternal Sonata, but I would recommend you not do that to yourself.

I think what people are saying is that Lost Odyssey is turn-based, has a good story, and therefore is much more like the old FF games. Very fun and solid game. Having said, it seems like people are bashing that FF 13, which is dumb. It IS a great game and people that didn't like it were either too impatient or couldn't beat it.

Both great games. I'd recommend both as well as FF13-2.

However, if what you are looking for is something like the old FF games, I would get Lost Odyssey. Traditional turn-base rpg with a great story and characters.

Lost Odyssey falls flat on it's face in gameplay and story. By no means is the combat BAD per-se... just incredibly boring. Lost Odyssey deserves God-like status for its method of developing its protagonist (Kaim) through use of multiple Dream Sequences in a collecition called "1000 Years of Dreams" or something to that effect. Game is worth playing just for those IMO. Moving, great stuff.

FFXIII is a much better game in my eyes though. Fast paced combat that feels sooo good. Typical JRPG characters, although they are made out to be a lot more "human" than in recent entries. The story there is great, but is told poorly and is hidden through a mess of encyclopedia entries. Dropped the ball there. Game gets major flak for its prolonged tutorial (Seriously, like 10 hours worth of a slow start) but once you get past that the game fires on all cylinders and it's a great ride.

I'd definitely recommend FFXIII over LO anyday.

For whatever reason I really started hating JRPG's this gen, used to love Final Fantasy and the like back in the day...

Anyway, the only JRPG I could get into at all this gen was Lost Odyseey, so you can take that for what it's worth, still couldn't finish it though.

Lost Odyssey is the better game.

Having said, it seems like people are bashing that FF 13, which is dumb. It IS a great game and people that didn't like it were either too impatient or couldn't beat it.

firefox59

What FF13 had going for it was visuals, presentation, a massive s*** ton of save points, a nearly automated combat system, and possibly the worst beginning in rpg history (because I love switching between every character in 5 minute intervals... it gets me more attached to them). You could also add the fact that it lacked exploration and freedom that others had, but that honestly didn't bother me all that much.

I had fun with FF13, but considerably less fun than previous FFs and certainly less fun with Lost Odyssey and I haven't even beaten Lost Odyssey, yet have beaten FF13. But then again I loved the stories, or memories, from Lost Odyssey and they are far better than the story of FF13.

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Having said, it seems like people are bashing that FF 13, which is dumb. It IS a great game and people that didn't like it were either too impatient or couldn't beat it.

Agent_Kaliaver

What FF13 had going for it was visuals, presentation, a massive s*** ton of save points, a nearly automated combat system, and possibly the worst beginning in rpg history (because I love switching between every character in 5 minute intervals... it gets me more attached to them). You could also add the fact that it lacked exploration and freedom that others had, but that honestly didn't bother me all that much.

I had fun with FF13, but considerably less fun than previous FFs and certainly less fun with Lost Odyssey and I haven't even beaten Lost Odyssey, yet have beaten FF13. But then again I loved the stories, or memories, from Lost Odyssey and they are far better than the story of FF13.

It IS a great game and people that didn't like it were either too impatient or couldn't beat it.

There are many RPGs for Xbox, why are these the only two the qualify ? lol

Just an FYI Final Fantasy series hasn't had a decent plot or well written story since FF6, although I'd like to put FF9 in there, but I havn't played it in so long I may want to recant that statement.

LO was much better. Better world, characters, a lot of beautifully written stories about the main characters past.

It IS a great game and people that didn't like it were either too impatient or couldn't beat it.Legolas_Katarn

Why wouldn't someone be able to beat FF13? Unless their A or X button breaks....

[QUOTE="Legolas_Katarn"]LO was much better. Better world, characters, a lot of beautifully written stories about the main characters past.

It IS a great game and people that didn't like it were either too impatient or couldn't beat it.firefox59

Why wouldn't someone be able to beat FF13? Unless their A or X button breaks....

I am going to say LO. I found it more enjoyable. FF13 had some cool things but didn't grab me as LO did.