Final Fantasy XIII is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles and later for Windows in 2014. Released in Japan in December 2009 and international in March 2010, it is the thirteenth title in the mainline Final Fantasy series. The game includes fast-paced combat, a new system for the series for determining which abilities are developed for the characters called “Crystarium”, and a customizable “Paradigm” system to control which abilities are used by the characters. Final Fantasy XIII includes elements from the previous games in the series, such as summoned monsters, chocobos, and airships. Wikipedia
Research exclusive to this game
Pelurson, Gaspard. “Cathartic corridors: queering linearity in Final Fantasy XIII.” Continuum 35, no. 1 (2021): 43-57.
Quijano-Cruz, Johansen. “How Linearity Affects Narrative: The Incomplete Story of Final Fantasy XIII.” Eludamos: Journal for Computer Game Culture 5, no. 1 (2011): 105-110.
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