Greatest Game of 2010?

Friends, Gamers, Countrymen, Lend me your ears. I hereby will relay to you my thoughts on Final Fantasy XIII. But seriously guys, this game was spectacular. I’ve finally been able to finish this masterpiece of a game. The game begins with each character in a different location, even though they all have the same individual mission of destroying the Fal’Cie, a sentient class of being that governs power over the humans. It is only after they meet up with one another and are given special powers that they are able to truly amount to something. As the game progress, it takes you through a long and treacherous journey filled with deception, loss, and incredibly complex battles. I won’t spoil any of the story for you all, because a game like this is made to be experienced first hand. However, I will tell you a few things about the game design. The game is divided into two main parts: Battle Mode and Exploration Mode. Battle Mode of course entails all minion and boss battles, while Exploration Mode includes basically every other aspect of the game. In Exploration Mode, you can only be brought into battles when making contact with an enemy unit on the playing field. For those who prefer to avoid fruitless battles, proper evasion maneuvers go an incredibly long way in this game. The battles usually last anywhere from a few seconds to lengths exceeding over twenty minutes. After each battle ends, the characters present in the battle are rewarded with experience points, which they can invest in their own abilities to improve their strengths on the battlefield incredibly. Obviously, those who prefer to skip battles will end up with a disadvantage at the end of the game because their characters will not be as trained. As for myself, I entered Battle Mode whenever I found it possible, making my characters unbelievably strong. The main tactics in battle are to take control of one of your three characters on the battlefield, and command your allies to help you destroy your enemies through various strategies. The strengths and weaknesses of each individual enemy differ greatly, forcing the player to change up the strategy on the battlefield quite often. I believe this was by far the most entertaining aspect of the game. One other thing I must mention about this particular game is the very evident effort put into the visuals. This game is unbelievably beautiful, a work of art. I think it is possibly the most visually brilliant game I have ever played. I would definitely recommend that any type of gamer venture out and pay the money to take home this masterpiece of a game.