I don't blame ol' Irish Rocket for not finishing it if he made it to 7 and wanted to stop. If I don't like a game, I just won't beat it. I'm sure a lot of folks like to push forward with hope or just to see it through, but I don't force myself to the credits for the sake of it. If I'm forcing myself in what is supposed to be a fun hobby, then I'm going to move on. I don't like turning on my system and feeling like I'm doing a chore. Maybe it means I don't have a fully-formed opinion, but who gives a . It's my time and my gaming. I'll do whatever I feel like.

As for the sidequest missions, they are a little overwhelming when so many open up at once. For some, it may be a case of too little too late, hello-goodbye. Then to give you this post-game expanded leveling with no new game + leaves you wondering what exactly you are working for. Why am I trying for ultimate weapons? Why bother to fill out the Crystarium? Eventually it hits you that you are time sinking and nothing more. I'm doing them because I'm bored and have nothing else to do until Dragon Age II arrives and accept the time sink because I have no life. Frankly, Dragon Age II will most likely show me what actual good characters and plot pacing is like and I will see Final Fantasy XIII as worse than I previously considered it.

I at least appreciate that Square is willing to try new things with their flagship series.