Final Fantasy XIII-2 Master of Monsters Trailer Impressions: Take Control of Cocoon and Gran Pulse Monsters

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is Square Enix' direct sequel to its 2009's Final Fantasy XIII rpg title for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Received with mixed reviews, predominantly negative ones, Final Fantasy XIII adapted a more passive game mechanics using a more action oriented live combat system and the use of paradigm shifts rather than the traditional turn-base ATB style of gameplay that the rpg series was known. Final Fantasy XIII-2 will hopefully improve on the last title with new game mechanics like the ones feature in the Masters of Monsters trailer.



Final Fantasy XIII-2
Plot / Synopsis

The worlds of Gran Pulse and Cocoon in Final Fantasy XIII return in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Players will be able to revisit old areas that have changed in appearance like Lake Bresha, now called the Bresha Ruins. A re-created version of the city of Bodhum had been made on Pulse, known as New Bodhum. Many of the civilians from Bodhum now live here. The Yaschas Massif on Pulse reappears with its ruins now inhabited by Cocoon soldiers and scientists like the Bresha Ruins. The Sunleth Waterscape is no longer a lush-green nature reserve. The Archlyte Steppe is now inhabited by hunters. Valhalla, the realm of death and chaos at the edge of time in the distant future, otherwise known as "the invisible world" will also be a playable area. Serendipity is a floating casino city packed with minigames like Slots and Chocobo Racing. The city of Academia replaces Eden as the new capital city, and is Hope Estheim's new hometown. Augusta Tower, an area with a maze-like interior.

Watch Final Fantasy XIII-2 Master of Monsters trailer here:



Final Fantasy XIII-2: Master of Monsters Video Game Trailer Impressions
Final Fantasy XIII-2: Master of Monsters Video Game Trailer Review

As a Final Fantasy series fan and someone who played Final Fantasy XIII, this is a very welcome added feature to the sequel. If you ask me, this feature should have been in the first game, I guess the developers had other plans for the game. If only the first game has adapted a more manual job and battle system, this might have been incorporated in the first game. Sadly there were no Beastmaster job in the first one, so to how will they make use of the monsters is what I am curious about.





I had a few complaints on the first game for its linearity, lack of towns to explore and side quests from human NPCs, but it didn't break the gaming experience all in all. It is a different Final Fantasy and they might have been trying out a few things and as to whether it has succeed or not is what they later found out. I actually liked the first game and finished it from beginning to end. Hopefully with new game features where you are able to take control of either Gran Pulse or Cocoon monsters, it will add more fun hours to the Fnal Fantasy XIII-2 gaming. AS we countdown to Final Fantasy XIII-2's official video game release on February 2012 release, every new feature will be warmly embraced by gamers who adored and excited for this trailer and will change the minds of those who bashed it the first game.



Seeing the Master of Monsters trailer, are you more excited in using a Chocobo's in battle rather than just riding it in the open world of Gran Pulse? What can you say about this new monster system in Final Fantasy XIII-2? Share your thoughts in the comments section below:

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Debut Trailer and Sneak Peaks

Square Enix officially released the first sneak peak video game trailer and screenshots of the sequel to 2010's Final Fantasy XIII. Simply named Final Fantasy XIII-2, just like another another Final Fantasy sequel (Final Fantasy X-2) will reunite Final Fantasy Fans and gamers with Lightning (main character unveiled for now) with the introduction of a shady looking warrior who can be seen in the new Final Fantasy XIII-2 trailer could either be an ally or an enemy.





Check out the Final Fantasy XIII-2 Debut Trailer here:



There isn't much to tell about the trailer but since yours truly have finished the game, I will give my early predictions, analysis, and impressions about the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII-2 for 2012.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Analysis and Predictions
Video Game Trailer Impressions

The official first sneak peak starts off where Final Fantasy XIII ends. Then the cinematics shifts to a kneeling Lightning in front of a throne which could be a fal'Cie or some new Kingdom that she might be serving. Then it cuts off to her showing off her new look and swords. To whether these swords will be gunblades just like what she used on Final Fantasy XIII is not clearly indicated or seen in the trailer. A mysterious male warrior is standing back to back with Lightning which could either be an ally or an enemy. The shady male warrior might also have a connection to the upcoming Final Fantasy Versus XIII. All of these are mere predictions though and we'll just have to wait for further announcement until it's 2011 Japanese release.







Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be released for the Sony Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360 first in Japan by 2011l with Europe and the United States having theirs on the Winter of 2012.



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