The more I think about the 'initial ending', it is frustrating, but on reflection two of the best games I have played in my life both ended similarly. If anyone has played Dreamfall or The Longest Journey, they will know what I am talking about. And the kicker is that while XIII-2 will possibly get a sequel in a year or two (at this rate), Dreamfall was out in 2007 and the sequel, Dreamfall: Chapters, has no release date and has been 'on hold' for years. Although the man responsible for the series keeps stating that it will happen. But yeah, he's been saying that since whenever. And I still love the story so much that I keep checking to see if any news has come about... because the game was that good.

The ending was poor, but much like Dreamfall and The Longest Journey, the ending does not a game make. In fact, endings of FF games in general, VIII excepted, have never really felt satisfying enough for me.