What your FF XIII Game saves will bring you

[Kylo]

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Reads Your Final Fantasy XIII Save Data

When Final Fantasy XIII-2 begins the game summarizes the events from Final Fantasy XIII to get newcomers up to speed. What if you played Final Fantasy XIII and still have save data? You can’t import your save data into Final Fantasy XIII-2, but Square Enix has a bonus for fans that played the first game. During a hands-on session, Impress Watch reports the sequel will show players digest scenes with different characters narrating.

Impress Watch also explains how the equipment system works. Each character has four different slots to equip items and a maximum load they can carry. You can split these points up any way you like for defensive gear or stat boosting accessories, but can’t exceed the limit. Monsters have decorative items that change how they look in battle. Players can buy weapons, armor, items, and monster training goods from Chocolina, a merchant who has the ability to travel through time too. Monsters can grow by purchasing items. Noel and Serah use the Crystarium system, but there is only one path. Players decide which roles to upgrade as they move along the grid.

Impress Watch also commented on the differences between the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. In their opinion, there is almost no difference and 90% of the scenes use real time rendering instead of pre-rendered video. Final Fantasy XIII-2 comes out on December 15 in Japan and January 31, 2012 in North America.

[nullzero00]

sounds like you don't get anything for the save file to me.
well, anything of use - different characters narrating? big deal.
you think they could have given you something to use in-game.

[[FnG] Unholy Eve]

So far nothing of any real interest to those who have played the first game but either way its still worth the time to plat.

[dr_mayus]

Also why couldn't it be like inFAMOUS 2 where it read your trophy data and not save data. I deleted my save game when I returned the game to Blockbuster.

[ferretbusiness]

Also why couldn't it be like inFAMOUS 2 where it read your trophy data and not save data. I deleted my save game when I returned the game to Blockbuster.

infamous 2 doesnt read trophy data. i finished most of infamous but lost all save data from ylod and got no bonuses for infamous 2

[dr_mayus]

infamous 2 doesnt read trophy data. i finished most of infamous but lost all save data from ylod and got no bonuses for infamous 2

I deleted my infamous save as well and I got all the bonuses, read about it here.

InFamous 2 imPorts your inFamous Trophy data to grant rewards, alter story | Joystiq

[The Secret Society]

A big womb womb but. Still looking forward to playing the game

[El Jefe]

was hoping to get some badass weapons or something. none the less ill still buy this game day one

[ferretbusiness]

I deleted my infamous save as well and I got all the bonuses, read about it here.

InFamous 2 imPorts your inFamous Trophy data to grant rewards, alter story | Joystiq

i heard that it was supposed to go off your trophy data but i never got any bonuses, not like its a big deal, infamous 2 was much easier in my opinion

[TingTingPanda]

when is XIII-2 supposed to be released in US?

[Kylo]

when is XIII-2 supposed to be released in US?

February 2012 I believe.

[platzreign]

when is XIII-2 supposed to be released in US?

Final Fantasy XIII-2 comes out on December 15 in Japan and January 31, 2012 in North America.

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[Minarum]

I guess it's cool for people that want this or are interested in it.... I find it kind of useless.

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Lol. A little reading never hurt anyone.

[industry18]

Hmm well hope fully it does a little more then just change dialog, but either way ill be getting the game

[mattveego]

For all of the different preorder dlc they are giving out, Square could not give you anything for playing FFXlll. Sounds like a bunch of crap to me.

[uherriss]

always thought it would be cool if games took advantage of that ... give gamers extra perks for playing the other games ... that seems like a really cool idea to me

[chefgaz]

yeah i was expecting something be it a new accessory a bit of money or a weapon but either way it wont stop me trying to finish of the treasure hunter trophy when i have finished drake 3 with platinum and batman arkham city with new game plus .

[Sedition]

Doesn't really seem like anything to get excited over. If you could transfer weapons etc that would be cool. Make doing the Treasure Hunter trophy actually worth it.

[Kerwan_Ratchet]

Give me the game and I'm good. I'll be getting it either way.

[AizawaYuuichi]

I wonder if the in-game specs will have the same breakdown as FFXIII, where PS3 had 1080p cutscenes and 720p in-game textures, and the 360 only had 720p cutscenes and 576p textures. Not that I'll be getting this, but it'd be sad if S-E started building their games for the weaker system.