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Kim · 03-24-2010, 04:40 PM

Okay big spoilery "How FFXIII is aping plot points from previous FF titles" list... Are you ready? 3, 2, 1, GO!

Final Fantasy Tactics: Leaders of a false religion are trying to bring back a dead god.
FFXIII: The leader of Cocoon is trying to bring back a dead god, and his design is very obviously inspired by religious imagery.

FFX: Everyone mindlessly follows the religion, which is false and manipulates people's hatred and fear to pit them against the Al Bhed.
FFXIII: Everyone mindlessly follows the leader of Cocoon, who is a lying douchebag and manipulates people's hatred and fear to pit them against Pulse. Also, religious imagery.

FFXII: Occuria
FFXIII: Fal'Cie

FFX: Rikku is an Al Bhed, a race the religion denounces and pits its members against. She joins the party, but starts off hiding the truth of her Al Bhed heritage.
FFXIII: Vanille is from Pulse, something the leader of Cocoon denounces and pits the people against. She joins the party, but starts off hiding the truth that she's from Pulse.

FFVII: Avalanche
FFXIII: Nora

There are probably a bunch more, but I'm lazy. There are also plenty of other smaller similarities, but... well... the laziness.

I could probably throw in a joke about the Eidolons ripping off Persona, but I worry people would think I was being serious about that one.

EDIT for another one...

FFX: Summoners die after completing their journey to defeat Sin.
FFXIII: l'Cie turn into crystal statues after completing their focus.

03-24-2010, 04:40 PM	#5
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	It wasn't merely limited to those three. Okay big spoilery "How FFXIII is aping plot points from previous FF titles" list... Are you ready? 3, 2, 1, GO! Final Fantasy Tactics: Leaders of a false religion are trying to bring back a dead god. FFXIII: The leader of Cocoon is trying to bring back a dead god, and his design is very obviously inspired by religious imagery. FFX: Everyone mindlessly follows the religion, which is false and manipulates people's hatred and fear to pit them against the Al Bhed. FFXIII: Everyone mindlessly follows the leader of Cocoon, who is a lying douchebag and manipulates people's hatred and fear to pit them against Pulse. Also, religious imagery. FFXII: Occuria FFXIII: Fal'Cie FFX: Rikku is an Al Bhed, a race the religion denounces and pits its members against. She joins the party, but starts off hiding the truth of her Al Bhed heritage. FFXIII: Vanille is from Pulse, something the leader of Cocoon denounces and pits the people against. She joins the party, but starts off hiding the truth that she's from Pulse. FFVII: Avalanche FFXIII: Nora There are probably a bunch more, but I'm lazy. There are also plenty of other smaller similarities, but... well... the laziness. I could probably throw in a joke about the Eidolons ripping off Persona, but I worry people would think I was being serious about that one. EDIT for another one... FFX: Summoners die after completing their journey to defeat Sin. FFXIII: l'Cie turn into crystal statues after completing their focus. Last edited by Kim; 03-24-2010 at 04:49 PM.