Seeing as the controllers are almost a handheld on their own, I'm not really that surprised they cost so much.

I've had the first one on my backlog for ages now. I've pretty much been keeping it in reserve just in case I get a Zelda itch that I can't scratch. Now that the second one is out I'm inclined to finally give it a go

Just to make sure, this and FFXIII-3 are separate games?

I have to admit that the intro looks really, really good. If there's one thing I've learned is that you should never EVER trust these "in engine" trailers until  its actually out, so Ill wait before I get too excited about the visuals. I just hope the cinematic doesn't also showcase the actual cutscene:gameplay ratio.

I'm starting to warm up to this game. Some of the gameplay footage looks really good. Much better than what they had to show a year or so ago. Who knows, maybe they actually have something worth while after all.

You didn't really specify what platforms you own, so Ill go ahead and second Xenoblade if you happen to have a Wii. You also didn't mention the Persona games so Ill go ahead and recommend P3 and P4 since your list suggests you own a PSP. I also hear that Skies of Arcadia is very good.

Playing games also makes you rich and incredibly attractive.

FFXIII-2 is about as close to being the new Chrono Trigger as Cheetahmen was to being the new Super Mario.

Take that back, right now. Never, EVER compare XIII or its spinoffs to CT. Now go stand in the corner and think about what you've done young man.

Final Fantasy would become a cutscene riddled tunnel and the battle system would play itself. Oh..wait...

Why is this in "General Discussion" seems pretty RPG game related to me?
Anyhow, FFVII was one of the first jRPGs I saw being advertised on TV. Bare in mind that in those days videogame ads weren't very common, especially jRPGs.
Remember being very excited when I saw it.

Note the "3D" part, I never played enough of VI to be able to judge it like the newer games. I will get around to it eventually though, some say its the best FF ever made.

Ment to say cyborg not cyber, I'm tired.


Hence the "even". I honestly think this movie would be difficult to mess up, even for him.

FFVIII did quite a few things right. The big mistake was attempting to integrate the battle mechanics into the story. That and the facepalm inducing plot twist. If they have to choose between taking the XIII path or the VIII path, I say VIII all the way.

If they would have a look at 3D FFs and took something out of each one: the atmosphere, feel of VII, the character design of VIII, the charm of IX, the battle system of X, the fantastic vast "overworld" of XII. Then, used XIII for comparison and changed anything that matched, it would potentially form the ultimate FF game.

Truth be told, a movie like this should be pretty easy to make. Derailing an MGS plot is almost impossible considering the games are barely coherent themselves. A group of oddball enemies, a bunch of action sequences, a love interest, an absurd plot twist and a final battle against a mech involving a bazooka. Oh, and you have to have a cyber-ninja. Done deal, even Mr. Boll could pull this one off.

The only possible way I could see this movie being broken is if they play the "American action hero" card and have Snake run around waving the US flag while being overly patriotic. The "the world is a dick and everything is a conspiracy, no exceptions" rule is probably the only thing consistent about the MGS universe.