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PSM3’s latest issue has apparently given Final Fantasy XIII a 70 percent review score. Uh-oh. It’s unknown if the review’s for a Japanese import, or if it’s for the western version. Find the rest of the scores over at the EU PS Forums, including an 88 percent mark for Heavy Rain. FFXIII is...

Square Enix title offers 'style over substance', says mag GamesMaster has settled on an 81% review score for Final Fantasy XIII, calling the game 'a classic example of style over substance'. Ouch. But it's not all bad. GM praises the title's 'stunning vistas' - calling it the 'sumptuous...

The latest Play TM UK issue has gotten hold of a Japanese import of Final Fantasy XIII and given their own verdict, a very good 79%, but defiantly a change from all the glowing 9/10 reviews which we've been seeing recently. FinalFantasy-XIII.net have scanned the pages below. Enjoy! Final...

The mag’s score is the first major review from an English-speaking publication, as far as we’re aware. “Big” Dave McCarthy’s written the piece, concluding, “This is the real deal. Final Fantasy XIII makes the hours pass like minutes – a testament to the way the game teases you along with one...

A Hong Kong gaming magazine has reviewed Final Fantasy XIII, and they've given it a 4/10. Ouch. Storyline: 2.0 Gameplay: 1.0 Graphics: 9.0 Sound Effects: 7.0 Replayability: 1.0 Overall: 4.0 Source: N4G

Famitsu reviews are among the most amusing and useless in the industry. Just the same, here are the new scans and translation of the magazine’s review. Fujinocchi said each character feels totally different and does different things, so he had no beef playing through three times. He loved...

Popular Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu have release their score for Birth by Sleep, which netted a 37/40 in their Cross Review section. For those who don't know, Famitsu's "Cross Review" is a cumulative score given by four different staff reviewers. These are the details about what each review...

Just the sum of its parts... The following review was written by fluent Japanese-speaking veteran games journalist Ryan Winterhalter. So firstly, if you're thinking of importing a copy, in his words, here's what you need to consider: We remember the first time we had doubts that Final...

Launched yesterday in Japan (now 3 days ago) and arriving across Europe and North America in March 2010, Final Fantasy XIII is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated releases on the current-generation of home consoles so far. Originally announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in...

Final Fantasy XIII has scored 39 out of 40 in its review in Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, widely regarded as the largest Japanese gaming publication. The score of 39 puts it above Final Fantasy XI, IX, and VII - all of which scored 38. Final Fantasy VI and VIII scored 37. The game will...

I have to admit that I don't always agree with Famitsu's reviewers. I can't for the sake of my life figure out why they gave Final Fantasy XII a perfect score for example. They did however also give Vagrant Story which is one of my favourite PS1 games a perfect score, so I choose to be...