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Final Fantasy 13-3

Final Fantasy 13-3, also known as Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, was developed by Square Enix and concluded the Final Fantasy 13 story.  Final Fantasy 13-3 struggled to impress critics, with its highest Metascore being just 69. The game did receive praise for its sound design, though, and even won the Sound Division: Award of Excellence at the CEDEC AWARDS 2014.

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Action RPG
Released
February 11, 2014
ESRB
T For Teen due to Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
Developer(s)
Square Enix
Publisher(s)
Square Enix
Engine
Crystal Tools
Franchise
Final Fantasy

Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.

The world is sinking into a sea of chaos, and in thirteen days, nothing will remain.
Though the planet is doomed, there is still hope for those who call it home.
After centuries in crystal stasis, a hero has awoken—a legendary warrior on a god-given mission to save the souls of mankind. Her name: Lightning.
Blessed with incredible strength and an arsenal of new weapons, she has everything she needs for the coming battle. Everything except time. And now she must make an impossible choice...

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