FINAL FANTASY XIII

FINAL FANTASY XIII

Square Enix
Release date: 2009-12-17 | Platforms: PC, PLAYSTATION3, XBOX360, XBOX_ONE.

FINAL FANTASY XIII is an action RPG with fast-paced combat, set in a science fictional world of the future. It's ruled by the Sanctum, a theocratic government, and a mechanical creature fal'Cie that has the power to make people its servants. You play as Lightning, a former soldier, who needs to save her sister Serah, who was marked by fal'Cie. She joins the resistance; however, they get marked by the creature too and have to fulfill its task to avoid death. 
The key feature of the game is its complicated combat and development system. Three characters can take part in a battle, while you control only one of them. To fight you need to choose actions that will be used but their amount is limited with Active Time Battle bar. There’s also the Paradigm system that allows giving the characters certain roles to perform in the battle making it more effective.
The development tree in the game is called the Crystarium. It consists of ten levels to upgrade your stats, such as health, strength, magic and so on. Crystarium Points to progress are given for killing enemies.

Background

DEVELOPERS

Background for Yoshiki Kashitani
Yoshiki Kashitani

Yoshiki Kashitani

programmer

Yoshiki Kashitani is a games programmer. Kashitani has been working with Square Enix, ブロードメディアGC株式会社 and Access Games. Kashitani's first game was Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII published by Square Enix for PlayStation 2 in 2006. After that, Yoshiki Kashitani took part as the programmer of FINAL FANTASY XIII. Most lately, Yoshiki Kashitani worked on Drakengard 3.

Background for Isamu Kamikokuryo
Isamu Kamikokuryo

Isamu Kamikokuryo

artist

Isamu Kamikokuryo is a games artist. Kamikokuryo has been working with Square Enix, ブロードメディアGC株式会社 and Think & Feel. Kamikokuryo's first published game was Final Fantasy XII released in 2006. Then, Isamu Kamikokuryo went on to work on Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System as the artist. Kamikokuryo also worked on Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings developed by Square Enix for Nintendo DS. Most recently, Isamu Kamikokuryo was involved in the development of Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis.

Background for Motomu Toriyama
Motomu Toriyama

Motomu Toriyama

writer,director

Motomu Toriyama is a games writer and director. Toriyama has been working with Square Enix, Square, Ltd. and Double Helix Games. Toriyama's first game was Bahamut Lagoon published by Square for SNES in 1996. Next, Motomu Toriyama worked on Racing Lagoon taking on the role of writer. Toriyama also worked on Front Mission Evolved developed by Square Enix for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Most lately, Motomu Toriyama worked on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Background for Masashi Hamauzu
Masashi Hamauzu

Masashi Hamauzu

composer

Masashi Hamauzu is a games composer. Hamauzu has been working with Square Enix, Square, Arc System Works and Engine Software. Hamauzu started in 1996 as the composer of Front Mission: Gun Hazard. After that, Masashi Hamauzu took part as the composer of Tobal No. 1. Hamauzu also worked on The Legend of Legacy developed by FuRyu for Nintendo 3DS. The latest work of Masashi Hamauzu was Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, published in 2024. Now, Hamauzu has joined the team of Sigma Harmonics as the composer.

Background for Daisuke Watanabe
Daisuke Watanabe

Daisuke Watanabe

writer

Daisuke Watanabe is a games writer and artist. Watanabe has been working with Square Enix, Nintendo, Square and ブロードメディアGC株式会社. Watanabe's first game was Threads of Fate (1999) published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PS Vita and PSP in 1999. After that, Daisuke Watanabe took part as the writer of Final Fantasy X. Watanabe also worked on Kingdom Hearts developed by Square for PlayStation 2. Most lately, Daisuke Watanabe worked on Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

Background for Yoshinori Kitase
Yoshinori Kitase

Yoshinori Kitase

producer

Yoshinori Kitase is a games writer, director, producer and designer. Kitase has been working with Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square and Ltd.. Kitase's first game was Final Fantasy Adventure published by Sunsoft for Nintendo Switch and Game Boy in 1991. Then, Yoshinori Kitase went on to work on Romancing SaGa as the designer. Later, Kitase also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy VII published by Square Enix for PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The latest work of Yoshinori Kitase was Legend of the Holy Sword, published in 2024. Currently, Kitase is developing Kingdom Hearts IV with Square Enix. The release date is yet to be announced.