Final Fantasy XIII by Square Enix

Square Enix. (2009). Final Fantasy: XIII. Japan: Square Enix. ASIN: B000FQ2DTA.

Plot Summary

  Final Fantasy is a role playing game developed for the PlayStation 3 and the XBOX 360 game consoles. It is the thirteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series. This game has fast paced combat mechanism, a new Crystarium system, and a customized Paradigm system.

  This game takes place in the floating world of Cocoon whose government is ordering a purge of civilians who have come into contact with Pulse, the feared world below. A former soildier named Lightening must fight back against the government in order to save her sister who has been branded.

Critical Evaluation

  Huh?!??! I didn't even know where to start. My husband was one of those who stood in line in the freezing cold in order to be one of the first people to play this game. He beat it within a day. Me, I couldn't even fly without falling to my doom below. The graphics and animation is breathtaking, and the motion sensors really make you feel like you are floating around on a giant island. I found the story line and background information to be more interesting, which makes me believe I would be a fan of the manga or book series, or even of the feature film, all of which, my husband owns.

Readers Annotation

 Sometimes you have no choice. 

Information about the Creator

  Square Enix is a Japanese video game and publishing company. It was formed as a result of a merger between Square Company and Enix Corporation in 2003. As part of the merger, many top officials assumed leadership roles in the new company. The original founder of Enix, Yasuhiro Fukushima, is the largest shareholder of the corporation.

  The company also owns Taito Corporation and Square Enix Europe. Their headquarters are in Tokyo, Japan. They have control of video games, online gaming, and other media like films, manga, and books.

Genre

  Video Game

Curriculum Ties

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Booktalking Ideas

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Interest Age

Young Adult

Challenge Issues

  I would offer my library's Collection Development Policy which highlights how challenges and reconsideration's are handled. I would ask the challenger and the professional reviewing it to familiarize themselves with the book.

Reason for Selection

  My husband recommended it when I asked him what a great game for teens was.