Spoiler: Final Fantasy Famitsu Review Leaked Early

Quote :: It looks like Famitsu's review of Final Fantasy XIII has been leaked
early in Hong Kong. Famitsu is reprinted and released in many countries
across Asia but for some reason a Hong Kongese forum has the Japanese
review scores before everyone else. Although it hasn't been confirmed
it looks like the games been given a score of 39/40. The individual
summaries of each reviewer can be seen roughly translated below.

Update:
The full scan has been released confirming the score. I don't think
anyone can dispute that the scan is real. Read the now updated fully
translated review below.

Reviewer 1 - 10/10
"Although
the game is linear until the midway point, the story is substantial,
like no FF before it, with its own distinctive appeal. The battles
based around changing characters' roles is radical, and highly
strategic. The tempo is speedy and you get very excited when fighting
strong enemies. Being able to restart battles is a user-friendly
feature I'm happy about.

Reviewer 2 - 9/10
"Unquestionably
the highest echelon of event and movie scenes. Moreover, changing
Optimas on a dime, the varied abilities and being able to use multiple
magics at once bring real exhilaration to the battles. That high
quality is unfortunately offset by a story that stays linear until the
midway point. The lack of gimmicks during the middle of the game also
worried me."

Reviewer 3 - 10/10
"The overwhelming
graphics expressing every nook and cranny of this unique world, along
with the praiseworthy direction, moved me!! The battle system is
applicable both to beginners and micro-managers. They progress quickly,
and have ratings, so you never grow tired and can always fight with a
feeling of urgency. The melancholic story is also so dramatic, you
can't tear your eyes away from it."

Reviewer 4 - 10/10
"I
doff my hat to the overwhelming graphics and story. Since the game's
various systems become denser as the story progresses, you find
yourself pulled ever deeper into the experience. The summon battles
take careful planning and strategy, so I was frustrated a few times,
but the feeling of achievement when you win is something special.
You'll be sorry if you don't play this!"

Total: 39/40

Source: http://forum4.hkgolden.com/view.aspx?message=2020468&page=1&highlight_

Source (English site): http://finalfantasy-xiii.net/2009/12/08/final-fantasy-xiii-famitsu-review-leaked-early.html

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