difference between FF-XIII-2 and FF lightning returns ??????

[ChocoCream]

what is the difference between FF-XIII-2 and FF lightning returns ?

[ArielNugie]

FF-XIII-2 is the sequel of FF-XIII... FF Lightning Returns is the direct sequel to the FF-XIII-2, cz F-XIII-2 ends with a cliffhanger

[ChocoCream]

so its better to buy lightning return than FF-XIII-2 ?

[Serafie1999AD]

Originally posted by ChocoCream:

so its better to buy lightning return than FF-XIII-2 ?

Well, if you want to play part 3 without playing part 2... In other words, you may not understand what's going on with the storyline if you skip FFXIII-2.

If you don't care about the storyline, it's up to you which game to get. I think FFXIII-2 is a better game with more things to do if you're looking for a more traditional jRPG, while LR has a pretty nicely polished action-based battle system and a more open world (though there's only 4 locations in the game).

[ChocoCream]

Originally posted by Serafie1999AD:

Originally posted by ChocoCream:

so its better to buy lightning return than FF-XIII-2 ?

Well, if you want to play part 3 without playing part 2... In other words, you may not understand what's going on with the storyline if you skip FFXIII-2.

If you don't care about the storyline, it's up to you which game to get. I think FFXIII-2 is a better game with more things to do if you're looking for a more traditional jRPG, while LR has a pretty nicely polished action-based battle system and a more open world (though there's only 4 locations in the game).

thank you!!!
i played FF-XIII-2 in my ps3 so ill just buy the lightning returns thank you for answering my question :) :) :)

[Unseen]

13-2 and LR's are both really good games for different reasons.

13-2 is very complex, demanding, cryptic, the DLC has some very tough fights, its basically imo one of the most confusing and addictive FF's next to FFT's for gameplay.

LR's is awesome for the oppossite. Its a very casual easy game, and I don't mean that in a bad way. Some games are just easy because of controls, options, and being extremely well made. LR's is like that, it helps you a lot and always trys to point you in the right direction. I didn't need any walkthroughs for LR's besides for a few cryptic quests, and to find out how to connect the bridges. Other than that LR's is a very fun casual RPG that rewards you the more you play it, doesn't punish you unfairly, and is just fun. You can't miss anything because you can always replay the game. Its unique in FF games because most are very punishing if you forget this or that, not LR's.
And its not like the usual level up system, you get stronger for quests, interacting with others, doing side missions and upgrading gear etc. There's no real xp, just stat gains, from social interactions. LR's basically rewards you for doing everything, over and over again lol.

So it all depends on what you want, if its a heavy battle system with XP, 13-2, if its a more open ended expierence with a lot of social interactions, and a hell of an ending, LR's.

[Heickel]

u need play all of it in order

again, LR have different battle system, it might shock u a bit but u need to bear with it

[-|Nur|-]

The difference is that XIII-2 is really bad while LR is really good. It is obvious that XIII-2 was made out of XIII scraps and leftovers, stitched together with a lame time travel plot. Moreover, it's filled with gimmicky fanservice.
LR in comparison is a well thought-out, carefully designed game with varied and well crafted environments and a good combat system. Moreover, Lightning is totally waifu material, and it's a joy to move her around the game's open environments (compared to the cluttered hallways of XIII-2). The game is also pleasantly challenging while XIII-2 suffers from a trivial-at-best difficulty level.

[Unseen]

Originally posted by -|Nur|-:

The difference is that XIII-2 is really bad while LR is really good. It is obvious that XIII-2 was made out of XIII scraps and leftovers, stitched together with a lame time travel plot. Moreover, it's filled with gimmicky fanservice.
LR in comparison is a well thought-out, carefully designed game with varied and well crafted environments and a good combat system. Moreover, Lightning is totally waifu material, and it's a joy to move her around the game's open environments (compared to the cluttered hallways of XIII-2). The game is also pleasantly challenging while XIII-2 suffers from a trivial-at-best difficulty level.

All 3 games are great love 13-2.

LR's is pretty easy compared to 13-2 dlc by the way, all you have to do is powerup lightning and she's more OP than anyone was in the 13 series, she literaly one shots behemoths.

[PyroSaphuron]

13-2 sucks and Lightning Returns is good?

[Unseen]

Originally posted by Khrystal Thorne | gamekit.com:

13-2 sucks and Lightning Returns is good?

I like both for different reasons.
But I can see how even non 13 fans could like LR's since it is completely different.

[Phreya™]

Originally posted by WhiteChocobo:

Originally posted by -|Nur|-:

The difference is that XIII-2 is really bad while LR is really good. It is obvious that XIII-2 was made out of XIII scraps and leftovers, stitched together with a lame time travel plot. Moreover, it's filled with gimmicky fanservice.
LR in comparison is a well thought-out, carefully designed game with varied and well crafted environments and a good combat system. Moreover, Lightning is totally waifu material, and it's a joy to move her around the game's open environments (compared to the cluttered hallways of XIII-2). The game is also pleasantly challenging while XIII-2 suffers from a trivial-at-best difficulty level.

All 3 games are great love 13-2.

LR's is pretty easy compared to 13-2 dlc by the way, all you have to do is powerup lightning and she's more OP than anyone was in the 13 series, she literaly one shots behemoths.

Coliseum DLC is meant to be hard since it contains optional bosses for people who like to challenge themselves. It doesn't represent FFXIII-2 gameplay nor difficulty at all. Please get your fact straight.

[Unseen]

Originally posted by Phreya™:

Originally posted by WhiteChocobo:

All 3 games are great love 13-2.

LR's is pretty easy compared to 13-2 dlc by the way, all you have to do is powerup lightning and she's more OP than anyone was in the 13 series, she literaly one shots behemoths.

Coliseum DLC is meant to be hard since it contains optional bosses for people who like to challenge themselves. It doesn't represent FFXIII-2 gameplay nor difficulty at all. Please get your fact straight.

Insane comment makes no sense at all.

LR's is literaly gain stats until you OP everything including bhun plus how is this a hard game again?

[Serafie1999AD]

Originally posted by WhiteChocobo:

LR's is literaly gain stats until you OP everything including bhun plus how is this a hard game again?

Insane comment that makes no sense at all. To gain OP stats, you'll need to beat the game more than once (unless you're playing on Easy), completing every side quest. Meanwhile, FFXIII-2 isn't all that hard. Only about 3 of the Coliseum fights are the hard part (Valfodr level 99, Gilgamesh and Snow), and they're optional. Meanwhile, most of the game, including getting all 160 fragments and all achievements, is quite easy.

[Unseen]

Originally posted by Serafie1999AD:

Originally posted by WhiteChocobo:

LR's is literaly gain stats until you OP everything including bhun plus how is this a hard game again?

Insane comment that makes no sense at all. To gain OP stats, you'll need to beat the game more than once (unless you're playing on Easy), completing every side quest. Meanwhile, FFXIII-2 isn't all that hard. Only about 3 of the Coliseum fights are the hard part (Valfodr level 99, Gilgamesh and Snow), and they're optional. Meanwhile, most of the game, including getting all 160 fragments and all achievements, is quite easy.

Nothing in LR's was near as hard as the clock puzzles, the academia quiz, or many other segments.

Lightnings story was even more challenging than anything in LR's I did.. Yea I beat it multiple times and those playthroughs were kinda easy as well. I just disagree, I feel that 13-2 is a harder more cryptic and puzzling game. Just my opinion...

Raspitali puts up more of a fight than most enemies in LR's once you're powered up, no lie...
But hey someone who says lightnings darth vader, your opinion doesn't really mean much to me, I mean lightning really killed those younglings right? Cept she didn't, she just gave them lost carbuncle toys and made them happy lol.

[Phreya™]

Originally posted by WhiteChocobo:

Originally posted by Phreya™:

Coliseum DLC is meant to be hard since it contains optional bosses for people who like to challenge themselves. It doesn't represent FFXIII-2 gameplay nor difficulty at all. Please get your fact straight.

Insane comment makes no sense at all.

LR's is literaly gain stats until you OP everything including bhun plus how is this a hard game again?

I never said anything about both games difficulty. I'm just pointing out that your comparison is biased as always. You can't just compare LR as a whole game to an optional DLC of FFXIII-2, then act as if that DLC represent the whole FFXIII-2 gameplay. That is misleading.

I know you're not the sharpest tool in the shed. But really, this is a simple concept. What part of "gameplay as a whole" that you don't undertstand, Matt?