Final Fantasy XIII may be my least favorite of the series, but it was still a very good game. I didn't think too highly of the battle rating system at first, but it's a good motivator to try and get battles done more efficiently, which ultimately is what makes the combat system so deep, interesting and fun. The challenge of FF XIII isn't to simply get through the battles, but to get a good rating in the process. I feel that too many players never found the enjoyment in it, which is a shame.

I'll never get tired of this series changing.