The battle system is super engaging in the latter parts of the game, and it probably has some of the most beautiful graphics & art/sound design in the whole series. My feelings overall are still mixed though. Pretty much hated this game after getting a a few chapters in, but my mind changed after picking it back up later on. Rest in peace, Final Fantasy XIII, and thank you for helping me carve out my path in life. I may never play the game again, but the music will never leave me. All of those hours spent sitting on the floor playing the game on my gen-one Playstation 3 created so many memories they were simpler times, and listening to the soundtrack unleashes those old couch-potato daydreams as if I were opening up a time capsule I buried a decade ago. The Final Fantasy XIII soundtrack wasn’t ground-zero for me musically, but it’s what made me want to pursue music as my main hobby and, eventually, my career. As amazing as Nobuo Uematsu’s work is (I do still see him as the superior composer), the way Hamauzu can create a setting with just a few piano notes is extremely impressive. The paragraphs or lyrics might have a setting in mind, but you can still envision it in your own way. There’s something about the power of a medium that you can’t see or watch that’s always been captivating to me, as you can imagine the scenery of a book, poem, or musical composition as you see fit. It’s the reason I started falling in love with music by Bjork, Joe Hisaishi, Ko Otani, and other artists whose music I felt as though I could “inhabit” if only temporarily. I wanted to have the ability to put people in a different world with music, whether as an escape or out of a love for exploration. More importantly, however, this was the soundtrack that made me want to become a composer and songwriter in the first place. The increased use of electronic elements was icing on the cake, as it added a more otherworldly vibe to quite a few tracks. And as with any good Final Fantasy game, the music accompanied this beauty perfectly. What always drew me in more than anything else was the atmosphere for all of Final Fantasy XIII’s faults, it truly created a world that you wanted to live in for its visual splendor and scenic locales. These pieces have never left my mind, from the beautiful piano work of the title theme to the bombastic symphonic moments that score the battle sequences, not to mention the unique themes for each main character (though much of this is applicable to the other entries of the series, of course). Just let me have my 2010 memory, and don’t give me a reason to set myself up for disappointment.īut one thing is still true: I’ve gone back to the music too many times to count. To be honest, I’ve actually been resisting the urge to replay Final Fantasy XIII again out of fear that my entire perception of the game will crumble as I uncover how flawed it really is. The problems people had with it - the linear game design, the paradigm-based combat system, the cheesy dialogue, the confusing plot - were of no issue to me as I traversed the stunning land of Cocoon. And, as equally strange as it is to admit (especially today), I absolutely loved it back then. Yes, the most love-or-hate entry is the one I started with. As strange as it is to admit, my first Final Fantasy game wasn’t VI, or VII, or X. However, the power of nostalgia never ceases to amaze. After all, this was the first Final Fantasy soundtrack that Masashi Hamauzu composed on his own after working with Uematsu on the tenth installment of the franchise perhaps fans were of the mindset that he hadn’t fully proven himself yet.
It’s the soundtrack to one of the most polarizing games in recent memory, and while the music of the game was praised quite a bit, it generally isn’t regarded as highly as many of the classic tunes that Nobuo Uematsu composed for the classic games in the series. Well, I’m not sure if the soundtrack to Final Fantasy XIII really fits in either category. It may be a widely celebrated piece of work, or it may be that one little secret you refuse to share because it’s too personal to you. We all have that one album or song that defines us more than any other. Review Summary: I may never play Final Fantasy XIII again, but the music will never leave me.
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