The unfolding drama of Final Fantasy XIII, released in 2010 and selling six million copies worldwide, continues in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change…”

"Set a few years after Lightning and the others saved Cocoon, some survivors have decided to start over by rebuilding on Gran Pulse. Lightning, however, is nowhere to be found and thought dead by many, but Serah believes otherwise. When her town is suddenly overrun by monsters, a mysterious man named Noel appears to save her. Together, the two set off to find Lightning…FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 is the follow-up to the 2010 hit title, FINAL FANTASY XIII, and the latest installment in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series, which has shipped over 97 million units worldwide. FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 features an all-star production staff including producer Yoshinori Kitase, director Motomu Toriyama, character designer Tetsuya Nomura and art director Isamu Kamikokuryo."

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Please tell me it's my imagination, but do the textures/quality seem a little off on these screenshots?

But now that I was able to read the story section I've got to say: That is how a Final Fantasy is supposed to begin (at least one of the ways), in a small town with humble beginnings. Sure, FFVII beginning was epic, but it eventually quieted down. It wasn't the constant adrenaline rush of XIII. You can't go wrong with the reluctant hero being gradually swept into something larger than life. I'm looking forward to some down-time and just being able to exist and kill time, looking around, talking to people, exploring, seeing what there is to do. This is far better proposition than running through a tunnel, stopping to look at the beautiful visuals, and then continuing on with the two possible options, go forward and/or fight a battle.

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