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{{nihongo foot|'''''Final Fantasy XIII'''''|ファイナルファンタジーXIII|Fainaru Fantajī Sātīn|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 2009 [[role-playing video game]] developed and published by [[Square Enix]] for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] consoles and later for [[Windows]] (in 2014). Released in Japan in December 2009 and international in March 2010, it is the thirteenth title in the mainline ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series. The game includes fast-paced [[GameplayRecurring ofelements in the Final Fantasy#Parties andseries#Battle battlessystems|combat]], a new system for the series for determining which abilities are developed for the characters called "Crystarium", and a customizable "Paradigm" system to control which abilities are used by the characters. ''Final Fantasy XIII'' includes elements from the previous games in the series, such as [[Recurring elements in the Final Fantasy character jobsseries#SummonerSummoning|summoned monsters]], [[chocobo]]s, and [[GameplayRecurring ofelements in the Final Fantasy#Airships and transportseries#Gameplay|airships]].
 
The game takes place in the fictional floating world of Cocoon, whose government, the Sanctum, is ordering a purge of civilians who have supposedly come into contact with Pulse, the much-feared world below. The former soldier [[Lightning (Final Fantasy)|Lightning]] begins her fight against the government in order to save her sister who has been branded as an unwilling servant to a god-like being from Pulse, making her an enemy of Cocoon. Lightning is soon joined by a band of allies, and together the group also become marked by the same Pulse creature. They rally against the Sanctum while trying to discover their assigned task and whether they can avoid being turned into monsters or crystals at the completion.
 
Development began in 2004, and the game was first announced at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (E3) 2006. ''Final Fantasy XIII'' is the flagship title of the ''[[Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy|Fabula Nova Crystallis]]'' collection of ''Final Fantasy'' games and is the first game to use Square Enix's [[Crystal Tools]] engine. ''Final Fantasy XIII'' was critically acclaimed in Japan and received mostly positive reviews from Western [[video game journalism|video game publications]], which praised the game's [[video game graphics|graphics]], presentation, and battle system. The game’s linearity received a more mixed reception from some critics. Selling 1.7 million copies in Japan in 2009, ''Final Fantasy XIII'' became the fastest-selling title in the history of the series. As of 2017, the game has sold over 7 million copies worldwide on consoles.<ref name="7M">[http://jp.ign.com/square-enix/17748/opinion/ffdqrpg] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123222053/http://jp.ign.com/square-enix/17748/opinion/ffdqrpg|date=January 23, 2018}} (PS3: 5M+, Xbox 360: 2M+) IGN Japan, September 26, 2017</ref> The Windows version has sold over 746,000 copies according to SteamSpy. A sequel, titled ''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]'', was released in December 2011 in Japan and in February 2012 in North America and PAL regions. A second sequel, titled ''[[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]]'', which concludes Lightning's story and the ''Final Fantasy XIII'' series,<ref name="LRlastXIII"/> was released in November 2013 in Japan and in February 2014 in North America and PAL regions. As of September 2014, the ''Final Fantasy XIII'' series was widely successful and has shipped over 11 million copies worldwide.
 
The game was added to [[Xbox One]] backward compatibility in November 2018 along with its sequels.<ref name="Xbox">{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/xbox/status/1061372260420743168 |title=Final Fantasy XIII joins the Xbox One X Enhanced #BackwardCompatibility library |publisher=[[Xbox]] |access-date=July 10, 2019 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108125459/https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1061372260420743168 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Major Nelson">{{cite web |url=https://majornelson.com/blog/xbox-one-backward-compatibility/ |title=Xbox One Backward Compatibility List |publisher=Major Nelson |access-date=July 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711081134/https://majornelson.com/blog/xbox-one-backward-compatibility/ |archive-date=July 11, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> It is also [[List of Xbox One X enhanced games|Xbox One X Enhanced]] allowing it to run at a higher resolution.
 
==Gameplay==
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===Crystarium===
The Crystarium is a leveling system consisting of six crystals and resembles the [[Sphere Grid]] from ''[[Final Fantasy X]]''.<ref name="1UPcryst"/><ref name="OFFGUIDE154"/> Each crystal in the Crystarium represents one of the six roles, and is divided into ten levels. Each level contains various nodes that supply bonuses to health, strength, or magic, or provide new abilities and accessory slots. These nodes are connected by a semi-linear path. The player may advance down the path by acquiring CrystariumCrystogen Points, which are awarded after defeating enemies.<ref name="MANUAL36"/> The full Crystarium is not available to the player at the beginning of the game; at specific points in the game's plot, the player gains access to new crystals or levels.<ref name="EUROGcryst"/>
 
==Plot==
===Setting===
''Final Fantasy XIII'' is set on the futuristic world of Gran Pulse (often simply called Pulse). Central to the story is Cocoon, a massive artificial sphere that floats above Pulse's surface and is ruled by the Sanctum, a theocratic government. The two worlds are controlled by fal'Cie {{IPAc-en|f|æ|l|ˈ|s|iː}}, mechanical beings with godlike power. The Cocoon fal'Cie are responsible for keeping Cocoon floating, as well as providing light and water to the people that live inside. Each fal'Cie handles a specific task.<ref name="DATALOGfalcie"/> The fal'Cie have the capability of marking the humans that live in Pulse and Cocoon as their servants. These servants, called l'Cie {{IPAc-en|l|ə|ˈ|s|i:}}, are branded with a symbol representing either Pulse or Cocoon and are given a "Focus"—a task to complete.<ref name="xbox trailer"/> If the l'Cie complete their task in time, they are transformed to crystal and according to legend gain eternal life; otherwise they become mindless monsters called Cie'th {{IPAc-en|s|iː|θ|}}.<ref name="HopeScan"/> The l'Cie are not explicitly told their Focus, but are instead given visions that they must interpret.<ref name="DATALOGlcie"/>
 
Several hundred years before the events of the game, a battle known as the War of Transgression took place between Pulse and Cocoon. During the battle, l'Cie from Pulse attacked and ripped a large hole in Cocoon.<ref name="DATALOGwar"/> Eventually, the l'Cie completed their focus and were turned to crystal. The hole was patched with material lifted from Pulse, and Cocoon's citizens have since lived in fear of another invasion; this fear is used by the Sanctum to remain in power.<ref name="DATALOGartifacts"/> The Sanctum oversees two military branches: the Guardian Corps, responsible for keeping order on Cocoon, and the Public Security and Intelligence COMmand (PSICOM), the special forces in charge of dealing with any threat related to Pulse.<ref name="DATALOGpsicom"/> The fal'Cie have given the humans advanced technology, including flying airships and mechanical creatures, and a form of magic also exists. This magic is normally only accessible to l'Cie, fal'Cie, and various monsters in Cocoon and Pulse, though distilled chemical forms can be used by normal humans through the use of Manadrives.<ref name="DATALOGamp"/>
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''Final Fantasy XIII'' received generally positive reviews. [[Review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]] gave the PlayStation 3 version 83/100 based on 83 reviews,<ref name="mc_ps3" /> the Xbox 360 version 82/100 based on 54 reviews,<ref name="mc_360" /> and the Windows version 65/100 based on 6 reviews.<ref name="mc_pc" /> It was rated 39 out of 40 by the Japanese gaming magazine ''[[Famitsu]]''.<ref name="FAMITSUreview"/> ''[[Dengeki PlayStation|Dengeki]]'' praised the game for the battle system, stating that the battles are by far the most exciting in the series, and concluded that ''Final Fantasy XIII'' deserved a score of 120, as 100 would not be enough.<ref name="Dengeki"/> The game was voted as the second best game of 2009 in Dengeki Online's reader poll,<ref name="DENGEKIreview"/> and in January 2010, it was voted the best game ever in ''Famitsu''{{'s}} reader poll.<ref name="FAMITSUpoll"/> The game received a Best RPG of the year award nomination at the [[Spike Video Game Awards]], but lost to ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''.<ref name="SPIKEnom"/> It won the "Future Division" award at the Japan Game Awards 2009 and later won a Game Designers Award at the Japan Game Awards 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/company/award/index.html |title=Award-Winning |publisher=[[Square Enix]] |date=2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518044749/http://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/company/award/index.html |archive-date=May 18, 2016}}</ref>▼
''Final Fantasy XIII'' sold over one million units on its first day of sale in Japan,<ref name="GSUTRA1mil"/> and had sold 1.7 million copies for the PlayStation 3 in Japan by the end of 2009, and 1.9 million by the end of 2010.<ref name="1UP17mil"/><ref name="TMB2010"/> Square Enix had anticipated high initial sales for the game and shipped close to two million units for its launch.<ref name="IGN2mil"/> The game sold more than one million copies in North America in its release month. In March 2010, ''XIII'' was the fastest-selling title in the franchise's history.<ref name="GSpyfast"/> By April of the same year, American game sales for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 reached an estimated 800,000 and 500,000 units respectively.<ref name="IGNsales"/> According to [[Media Create]], [[Women and video games|female gamers]] accounted for nearly a third of the game's Japanese fanbase.<ref name="SIwomen"/> As of July 2012, a combined total of 9.7 million units has been sold on consoles for both ''Final Fantasy XIII'' and its sequel ''XIII-2''.<ref name="FFXIII sales"/> As of January 2013, the game had sold 6.6 million copies worldwide.<ref name="FFXIII sales"/> By September 2014, ''Final Fantasy XIII'' series was widely successful and has shipped over 11 million copies worldwide.<ref name="11mil"/> As of 2017, the game has sold over 7 million copies worldwide on consoles.<ref name="7M"/> By April 2018, the Windows version has sold over 746,000 copies according to SteamSpy.<ref name="SteamSales"/>▼
 
▲''Final Fantasy XIII'' received generally positive reviews. [[Review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]] gave the PlayStation 3 version 83/100 based on 83 reviews,<ref name="mc_ps3" /> the Xbox 360 version 82/100 based on 54 reviews,<ref name="mc_360" /> and the Windows version 65/100 based on 6 reviews.<ref name="mc_pc" /> It was rated 39 out of 40 by the Japanese gaming magazine ''[[Famitsu]]''.<ref name="FAMITSUreview"/> ''[[Dengeki PlayStation|Dengeki]]'' praised the game for the battle system, stating that the battles are by far the most exciting in the series, and concluded that ''Final Fantasy XIII'' deserved a score of 120, as 100 would not be enough.<ref name="Dengeki"/> The game was voted as the second best game of 2009 in Dengeki Online's reader poll,<ref name="DENGEKIreview"/> and in January 2010, it was voted the best game ever in ''Famitsu''{{'s}} reader poll.<ref name="FAMITSUpoll"/> The game received a Best RPG of the year award nomination at the [[Spike Video Game Awards]], but lost to ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''.<ref name="SPIKEnom"/> It won the "Future Division" award at the Japan Game Awards 2009 and later won a Game Designers Award at the Japan Game Awards 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/company/award/index.html |title=Award-Winning |publisher=[[Square Enix]] |date=2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518044749/http://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/company/award/index.html |archive-date=May 18, 2016}}</ref>
 
Universal praise was given to the technical milestones achieved by the game's graphics and presentation. ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' felt that Cocoon in particular was an "inspired setting [...] blessed with a vibrancy and vivid colour that often leaves you open-mouthed".<ref name="edge_review"/> [[GameSpot]] called the art design "magnificent".<ref name="gspot_review"/> Further praise was given to the [[cutscene|pre-rendered animation sequences]]<ref name="cvg_review" /><ref name="vg_review" /><ref name="wired_review" /> and the almost seamless transition of visual quality between these and the realtime gameplay.<ref name="vg_review" /> Many also appreciated the game's soundtrack,<ref name="cvg_review" /><ref name="gspot_review" /> with Masashi Hamauzu providing "a score with catchy hooks and blood-pumping battle melodies", according to ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]''.<ref name="wired_review" />
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===Windows port===
Square Enix released a Windows port of the game in October 2014, where it was met with a more negative critical reception than the original versions. ''[[PC Gamer]]''{{'}}s Samuel Roberts, when reviewing the port, criticized not only the original gameplay, but heavily criticized the quality of the port itself, decrying the low resolution, limited graphical options and low framerate. He was especially critical of the time taken for the port given that an unofficial patch was produced by [[mod (video gaming)|modder]] Peter Thoman within a day of release that fixed many of the issues.<ref name="PCGreview"/> Michael McWhertor of [[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] also noted a similar critical response by consumers.<ref name="PGfans"/> A patch was released by Square Enix two months later in December, which was noted by Thoman as adding only the graphical features that his external patch had, with no other additions or performance improvements.<ref name="PCGpatch"/>
 
===Sales===
▲''Final Fantasy XIII'' sold over one million units on its first day of sale in Japan,<ref name="GSUTRA1mil"/> and had sold 1.7 million copies for the PlayStation 3 in Japan by the end of 2009, and 1.9 million by the end of 2010.<ref name="1UP17mil"/><ref name="TMB2010"/> Square Enix had anticipated high initial sales for the game and shipped close to two million units for its launch.<ref name="IGN2mil"/> The game sold more than one million copies in North America in its release month. In March 2010, ''XIII'' was the fastest-selling title in the franchise's history.<ref name="GSpyfast"/> By April of the same year, American game sales for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 reached an estimated 800,000 and 500,000 units respectively.<ref name="IGNsales"/> According to [[Media Create]], [[Women and video games|female gamers]] accounted for nearly a third of the game's Japanese fanbase.<ref name="SIwomen"/> As of July 2012, a combined total of 9.7 million units has been sold on consoles for both ''Final Fantasy XIII'' and its sequel ''XIII-2''.<ref name="FFXIII sales"/> As of January 2013, the game had sold 6.6 million copies worldwide.<ref name="FFXIII sales"/> By September 2014, ''Final Fantasy XIII'' series was widely successful and has shipped over 11 million copies worldwide.<ref name="11mil"/> As of 2017, the game has sold over 7 million copies worldwide on consoles.<ref name="7M"/> By April 2018, the Windows version has sold over 746,000 copies according to SteamSpy.<ref name="SteamSales"/>
 
===Awards===
The game was voted as the second best game of 2009 in Dengeki Online's reader poll,<ref name="DENGEKIreview"/> and in January 2010, it was voted the best game ever in ''Famitsu''{{'s}} reader poll.<ref name="FAMITSUpoll"/> The game received a Best RPG of the year award nomination at the [[Spike Video Game Awards]], but lost to ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''.<ref name="SPIKEnom"/> It won the "Future Division" award at the Japan Game Awards 2009 and later won an "Award for Excellence" the Japan Game Awards 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/company/award/index.html |title=Award-Winning |publisher=[[Square Enix]] |date=2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518044749/http://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/company/award/index.html |archive-date=May 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://awards.cesa.or.jp/2010/en/prize/prize_01.html|title=Japan Game Awards 2010|access-date=January 21, 2024|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326121437/https://awards.cesa.or.jp/2010/en/prize/prize_01.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Sequels==
{{main|Final Fantasy XIII-2|Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII}}
A direct sequel to ''Final Fantasy XIII'', entitled ''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]'', was in production by Square Enix, built on the game's story and characters while taking on board the criticism and other feedback about the original. It was released onin December 2011 in Japan, followed by North America and Europe in January and February 2012 respectively, for both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360.<ref name="XIII-2PS3special"/> Motomu Toriyama and Yoshinori Kitase returned to their respective roles as director and producer. The game begins three years after the events of ''Final Fantasy XIII'', and features Serah and newcomer Noel as the main protagonists. ''XIII-2'' is the fifth sequel game in the ''Final Fantasy'' series, after ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'', ''[[Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings]]'', and ''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]''. Most of the team returned again to create a second sequel entitled ''[[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]]'', meant to wrap up the story of Lightning and the ''Final Fantasy XIII'' universe.<ref name="LRfamitsu"/><ref name="LRlastXIII"/> The game was released in November 2013 in Japan and in February 2014 in North America and Europe.<ref name="LRrelease"/> Toriyama said in the ''[[List of Square Enix companion books|Ultimania Omega]]'' companion book prior to ''XIII-2''{{'}}s announcement that he hoped to write a story "where Lightning ends up happy", though at the time Square Enix had no plans to make a sequel.<ref name="UOint"/>
 
== Further reading ==▼
* {{Cite book | title=Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive | publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] | year=2019 | isbn=978-15-0670-801-0 | volume=3 | location=Milwaukie}}▼
 
==Notes==
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<ref name="WesternRelease">{{cite web |url=http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/11/13/final-fantasy-xiii-the-time-has-come/#more-9744 |title=Final Fantasy XIII – The Time Has Come |first=Antonio |last=Marfuggi |date=November 13, 2009 |publisher=[[Sony]] |access-date=April 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110507175750/http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/11/13/final-fantasy-xiii-the-time-has-come/ |url-status=live |archive-date=May 7, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="DOlicense">{{cite web |url=http://www.develop-online.net/features/724/Final-Countdown |title=Final Countdown |last1=French |first1=Michael |last2=Fear |first2=Ed |publisher=[[Develop (UK magazine)|Develop]] |date=December 16, 2009 |access-date=January 11, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110507175846/http://www.develop-online.net/features/724/Final-Countdown |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 7, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="content_cut">{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/13/noras-secret-base-and-lightnings-home-cut-from-final-fantasy-xiii/ |title=Nora's Secret Base And Lightning's Home Cut From Final Fantasy XIII |publisher=Silconera |last=Yip |first=Spencer |date=January 13, 2010 |access-date=June 30, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100606064958/http://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/13/noras-secret-base-and-lightnings-home-cut-from-final-fantasy-xiii/ |archive-date=June 6, 2010}}</ref>
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<ref name="VG247epilogue">{{cite web|url=http://www.vg247.com/2010/09/08/square-confirms-final-fantasy-xiii-360-for-japan/ |title="No reason" to bring FFXIII 360 International Edition west, says Square Enix |publisher=[[VG247]] |first=Johnny |last=Cullen |date=September 8, 2010 |access-date=August 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203062817/http://www.vg247.com/2010/09/08/square-confirms-final-fantasy-xiii-360-for-japan/ |url-status=live |archive-date=December 3, 2010}}</ref>
 
<ref name="GSUTRA1mil">{{cite web|last=Alexander |first=Leigh |date=December 18, 2009 |title=FFXIII Tops 1 Million Units Day One |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/26571/FFXIII_Tops_1_Million_Units_Day_One.php |publisher=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=December 18, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510025507/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/26571/FFXIII_Tops_1_Million_Units_Day_One.php |url-status=livedead |archive-date=May 10, 2010}}</ref>
 
<ref name="1UP17mil">{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/news/nintendo-dominates-software-sales-rebound |title=Nintendo Dominates, Software Sales Rebound in Japan |website=[[1UP.com]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=January 13, 2010 |access-date=January 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017194120/http://www.1up.com/news/nintendo-dominates-software-sales-rebound |url-status=live |archive-date=October 17, 2012}}</ref>
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<ref name="SteamSales">{{cite web |url=http://steamspy.com/app/292120 |title=Final Fantasy XIII on Steam |publisher=[[Steam Spy]] |access-date=December 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411220645/http://steamspy.com/app/292120|archive-date=April 11, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
<ref name="mc_ps3">{{cite web |url=httphttps://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/final-fantasy-xiii/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Final Fantasy XIII for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=February 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110507232631/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/final-fantasy-xiii |url-status=live |archive-date=May 7, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="mc_360">{{cite web |url=httphttps://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/final-fantasy-xiii/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=February 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110507232646/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/final-fantasy-xiii |url-status=live |archive-date=May 7, 2011}}</ref>
 
<ref name="mc_pc">{{cite web |url=httphttps://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/final-fantasy-xiii/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Final Fantasy XIII for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=January 9, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317124224/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/final-fantasy-xiii |archive-date=March 17, 2015}}</ref>
 
<ref name="FAMITSUreview">{{cite web |title=First Final Fantasy Review Score Not So Perfect |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] |last=Reilly |first=Jim |date=December 8, 2009 |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/105/1053314p1.html |access-date=December 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110507231421/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/105/1053314p1.html |url-status=live |archive-date=May 7, 2011}}</ref>
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<ref name="gspy_review">{{cite web| url=http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/final-fantasy-xiii/1074815p1.html|title=Final Fantasy XIII Review|last=Peckham|first=Matt|publisher=[[GameSpy]]|date=March 5, 2010|access-date=April 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825190651/http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/final-fantasy-xiii/1074815p1.html |url-status=live |archive-date=August 25, 2014}}</ref>
 
<ref name="GI_review">{{cite web|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/final_fantasy_xiii/b/ps3/archive/2010/03/05/square-enix-delivers-a-great-game-not-a-savior.aspx |title=Square Enix Delivers A Great Game, Not A Savior - Final Fantasy XIII - PlayStation 3 - www.GameInformer.com |last=Juba |first=Joe |publisher=[[Game Informer]] |date=March 5, 2010 |access-date=January 8, 2012 |url-status=livedead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130094215/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/final_fantasy_xiii/b/ps3/archive/2010/03/05/square-enix-delivers-a-great-game-not-a-savior.aspx |archive-date=January 30, 2015}}</ref>
 
<ref name="gradar_review">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/final-fantasy-xiii/review/final-fantasy-xiii/a-201003031765695085/g-20060508175846527007 | title = Final Fantasy XIII Review | publisher = [[GamesRadar]] | last = Gudmundson | first = Carolyn | date=March 4, 2010 | access-date=June 30, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701141555/http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/final-fantasy-xiii/review/final-fantasy-xiii/a-201003031765695085/g-20060508175846527007 | url-status=live | archive-date=July 1, 2010}}</ref>
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▲== Further reading ==
▲* {{Cite book | title=Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive | publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] | year=2019 | isbn=978-15-0670-801-0 | volume=3 | location=Milwaukie}}
 
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