Final Fantasy XIII Achievement Preview

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Dan Webb

It's that time again where we all hurry over to our sister site, PS3Trophies.org, to get a sneak peak at an early trophy list and effectively get an idea of what the achievement list will look like when we unveil it later next year. What game's up today? Only one of the biggest RPGs of next year, Final Fantasy XIII.

There are only 36 trophies, 25 of which are secret (one of those will be platinum as well) and we can only assume that these are story related. The 11 trophies that are known... oh boy... there's enough with those 11 alone to take up a ridiculous amount of time. For instance, 6 of the trophies relate to mastering all 6 of the different roles; Commando, Ravager, Sentinel, Saboteur, Synegist and Medic. The other 5 involve seeing and doing a lot of stuff. A lot of stuff! Check out the full trophy list here.

As usual, a little disclaimer; these are the trophies and are not confirmed 100% to be a carbon copy of the achievement list... although to date, they've not usually changed them.

Final Fantasy XIII is out on March 9th, 2010. Keep an eye on the trophy list as we update the secret trophies over the coming weeks and months.

Thoughts as usual in the comments. Feeling brave enough for the full 1,000 next March?

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  • Limit Breaker and Treasure Hunter sound the hardest to get. Oh man can't wait!
  • isnt this out in japan on ps3 right now? surely the trophies will be updated on the secret achieves? Hopefully this will be good, glad its now on the ps3!
  • Haha no thank you. Best of luck to anyone trying for THAT 1000!
  • Ohh yeah and Looking forward to the list fully updated and can't wait for this game to come out!.
  • Seriously can't wait. Looks like its gonna be another 200+ hour fiasco getting those achievements, though :-p
  • Yay, I wish it would come out sooner, but better later than never. Some of them sound like a challenge.
  • I'll try to 1k it only if I buy it.
  • Knew the list was going to be insane. It almost seems like multiple playthroughs to get the achievements. Hopefully it will be a decent 500/600 points
  • @1 Ever played any previous FF? Anyway, I been playing Final Fantasy since early 2000s, and had been enjoying a lot. Look forward for what FF-XIII will bring.
  • Seems, good except for the fact majority of them are secrets, oh well I was planning for to get the guide anyway.
  • Yep, FF does destroy shitty mass effect ;). Anyway I'll 1k this no matter what. I'll be 1st in the world .. or in england because it's already out in japan ;).
  • oh god this sounds like fun ^_^ I might just actually put alot of time in effort into this game :] (maybe it will be my first RPG I 1000 lol take a look at my list I haven't even 1000'd PSU lololololol)
  • Kind of agree with #1. Especially if they don't include Japanese voices in the US release. YUCK.
  • Please no battle trohpies please no battle trohpies...! Thank God this isn't Star Ocean... hope the rest of the list is doable. I can do the listed ones with some time.
  • Frankly, there are some much better RPGs for me next year. Final Fantasy died for me long ago, enjoy to those who are going to enjoy it though.
  • This will be my first Final Fantasy playthrough. I hope missing out on the 12 previous games won't hinder me too much. Maybe I'll pick up one of the remakes for the DS to prep me.
  • I agree with #18......Final Fantasy has been a really terrible series for a long time now. I think the last one i actually enjoyed may of been FF9....and that one was kinda just ok. Then they came out with FF10 and it has been complete crap since then.
  • This game is going to be amazing. I think i'll play it enough for the full 1k personally, unless the battle system is anything like 12, then i'll be taking it back.
  • Nice. Can't wait to obsess over this. :)
  • @2...Yes, we will be updating the secret ones as they come in. A couple of members have this game already...just don't expect the updates to come quickly. From what I've read, this is a very LOOOOOOOOOONG game.
  • I can't belive it, right as I was loging on to this site I was wondering about the FF13 achivements and I see this!
  • Yeah no chance i'm going to try and 100% this one. Just going to play it slow and enjoy it :)
  • I agree with #18 and #20. Yet, I still may end up getting this as a gift at some point. This one looks a lot like 12, which for me is a bad thing. I'd still rather have an arcade FF compilation of some sort come out. FF 1 - 3 (1, 4 and 6 for Japan) have always been my favorites, and I can replay those indefinitely.
  • (To those comparing this to Mass Effect) How can you even make that comparison? There is absolutely no comparison between these games. Mass Effect 2 is likely going to be great in it's own right in the shooter category of RPG's that aren't turn based. Final Fantasy is it's own entity. On another note this is probably one game I won't try to complete all of the achievements. It looks beastly. Hopefully it's going to be a great game.
  • @14 You can't compare Final Fantasy and Mass Effect you buffoon. They are two completely different RPG's. I cannot wait to play both :D.
  • ff never died at 9, 9 was horrible i hated it loved 10 and 12 was ok cant wait 4 13 2 cum out i doubt ill 1000 it but i will give it a try just hope no multi-player achievements cz i hate them
  • I'm more excited about getting a Chocobo for my avatar than this game, but then I never was much for FF or JRPGs.
  • Hmm the list itself seems crazy, so many secrets. . . looks like even though its been "released" its not really released yet lol. My friend and I have a bet going on who outta the two of us will 1K it first only time will tell with all those secrets.
  • Don't like the look of this tbh. FF is the kinda thing I'd buy regardless of achievements, if it was 1 point in it or 1000 I couldn't care. But FF12 sucked major ass IMO, and I didn't like the trailer for this one either. Maybe I will like it when we get a demo (good god I want a demo).
  • Wow.... Getting the guide for this just like i did with blue dragon. Camt wait to go through all that again!
  • I don't play games that take 1000 hours to get all the achievements. I'm out.
  • that treasure trophy reminds me of lost odyssey!! Damnit i hate it!!! But still I will buy this game!!
  • HELL YEA i love thses long ass RPG lists although the only other ones i have 1000ed are lost odyssey and Tales of Vesp yo guys rec me some JRPGS to keep me tied over untill this game comes out
  • The first seven secret trophies have been posted. Be warned as there are potential spoilers in the descriptions.
  • I hate achievements like these, but I want this game so much that I will probably just take the hit and not even bother going for 1k
  • Should be an epic game. The achievement list, out of the ones we can see, doesn't look too hard except for the one concerning having held every weapon and accessory. Should be fun, and I doubt it will be as tedious as say Star Ocean's list.
  • This looks like a great list, I'm going to try to 1k it but I probably won't have the time. Still I'm going to enjoy this game regardless.
  • Been playing Final Fantasy since the original on NES. Still love the series to this day (Other then X2) and am PUMPED for this game!!
  • "held every weapon and accessory" ouch that is going to take to work. but sooo can't wait for this game :) i like something that i get my money's worth out of.
  • I'm sick of RPGs that force you to do multiple playthroughs for the achievements, from memory no other Final Fantasy game requires other playthroughs to do extra things, so hopefully you can get them all in just one. Hopefully no missable achievements either, kinda annoying in epic RPGs.
  • @ 43 no other Final Fantasy's had achievements though. I doubt you'll HAVE to play through more than once (unless they have a "complete on x difficulty" that you have to unlock like Star Ocean) but you'll probably have to follow a guide or be extremely careful to ensure you get everything on your first time through. I've already got mine on pre-order ^_^ I can't wait and just hope the story is more like 8 or 10 and less like 12.
  • I can't wait for this it'll be a gr8 game. :)
  • ive never liked final fantasy, and im definetly not spending 200+ hours on my own grinding out 1000 on that list
  • We could just play the game and not woryr about achievements.. Imagine that ? o.0 looks like you should be able to get atleast 500/1000 easily enough any way..
  • Any 1000 is not satisfying unless there is at least one grinding multiplayer achievement and one genuinely hard challenge.
  • I'll be getting FFXIII to enjoy it not really bothered about the Achievements.
  • didnt finish final fantasy 12 ps2 broke looking forward to this for a long time but guys we got to stop worrying afterall we are using this site for most our achievements
  • FFXII was totally lame... A real failure on Square Enix's part... hopefully FFXIII is an assload better, or it's not even worth renting...
  • I love final fantasy :D as long as the combat is actually good this time round then i dont think ill stop playing this for a very long time
  • woot woot!!! thx for this, can't wait
  • hell, i'll spend 500+ going for these achievements.
  • I said it there and I'll say it here: too many great RPGs coming out to worry about a generic Square Enix game like this. (Yes, all Square games are their own subset of generic games at this point)
  • lol - only 720p and like 400 discs for xbox 360. 1 blu-ray, better graphics and 1080p on ps3. Sony always wins baby!
  • Gave up on RPG's a long time ago!!! Was always the way when i was at school always had time to play them but never no money!! But when you get older you have the money but no time lol!
  • Ravager sounds nice,
  • Can't wait man, FFX and XI were both gems!
  • FFXI all over again.
  • @#56: Cool story, bro.
  • Idk should be easier then Star Ocean 4
  • I wish I had an achievement to show that I beat Ruby and Emerald weapons in Final Fantasy 7, heh. I can't wait to try and get 1000 in this, though collecting every item in the game was extremely annoying in Infinite Undiscovery...I can only imagine how much of a pain in the ass it will be in FF13
  • it wont be as hard as infinite collection. as this only includes wepons and accesories not every potions. attack otem blah blah vlah
  • They made these chieveos so people will play this game their WHOLE LIFE!!!! There just rediculous, these remind me of those stupid chieveos for the online only FF.
  • @56 That's funny because last time I checked, all of my PS3 games 720p and they're all 08/09 titles, the PS3 has less 1080p titles I am almost certain.
  • Can't wait to get this game although I won't be trying to complete it anytime soon...
  • @66. Check again. Your information is invalid.
  • I figure I'll play through once ignoring Achievements, beat the game, etc. Then I'll start a new file and use the guides that The Pants Party will inevitably write. :D
  • As much time as Ive spent 100%ing FF9/8/12 I doubt Ill have issue 1000/1000 this game. Only thing Id be bothered doing is if there is any missable items or abilities. Hate that nonsense. I'll also play through the story once and then grind for everything afterwards (cross fingers for New game +, though they dont usually do it with FF...)
  • @56 If Sony always wins...why are they still losing gallons of money on supporting the PS3? Looks like a massive fail to me.
  • they are losing $36 per ps3. but if you compare the playstation brand to the xbox brand, xbox has lost more money than playstation due to the original xbox. google it, you'll find valid information to support me.
  • This list doesn't sound much worse than Lost Odyssey.(so far). We'll just have to be cautious with missables. I agree with those who hate multiple plays, it's boring to just up the difficulty. Taking a different path like Mass Effect or Dragon Age makes a multiple play much easier, but playing Star Ocean over 3 times...yuck. I'd expect 90-100 hours if no multiple plays are required.
  • Damn I can't wait! What sucks though is that I'm scheduled for marine boot camp in march so I will be missing this one for quite a while. ARGHHH!!!
  • the achievements gets more and more difficult!!!
  • @ #74 Thanks for your sacrifice. Anyway, this might sound strange, but I don't really care what the achievements in this game are. I like Final Fantasy more than anything other series and Square Enix more than any other developer, so I'll be getting this game regardless. As for the revealed trophies, yeah, it looks time consuming, but if that surprises anyone, welcome to RPGs.
  • As much as i like GS and Completion but there are some Games i don't give a S### about that. I don't care about the Playtime but i HOPE that getting the FULL 1000 GS on FF13 isn't Ridicilous like in SO:TLH i don't want to Follow 10 Guides.
  • I can't wait for this game, still not sure whether I should get it for 360 or wait till i get a ps3 to get this game.
  • I'm looking forward to this game. Lost Odyssey and many of the other RPGs for 360 feel too old-school to me, but without the old-school artstyle I like, so hopefully the gameplay in this game will feel fresher. I wish people would stop ragging on final fantasy XII. It was not a "fail" (I hate how popular that word is nowadays), they did something different (like they always do), they made a bunch of money (like they always do), and the game aquired a strong fanbase (the quite kind by comparison to it's haters). If you don't like it, say that, but don't talk about that game (or any) like your opinion is fact.
  • @44 FF11 had achievements
  • I'm disappointed in the list... Hopefully at least one of the secret achievements is for some epic chocobo/moogle side quest.
  • After FF XI we should expect no less that the next FF game was gonna be brutal when it comes to achievements. I find it funny that Square gives us these achievements in response to them not liking the achievements system. XD
  • getting this on both PS3 & 360. Can't wait. Hell I might even import the PS3 version to play it early. Easily and by a huge margin my most anticipated game next year.
  • Phew might be easier than star ocean(battle trophies + 3 playthroughs >:[) and lost oddessy(13 seeds for the last item... rage)or even infinite undiscovery (creating every item and 3 playthroughs for 1g!). But wait HOLD every item? does that mean if we forget to equip them and sell no achivment? darn I honestly cannot wait for this game I have a feeling my college work is gonna drop in standard XD
  • there should be 1000G for each disk that would of been awesome
  • # 29 Normally Id try making an arguement against someone really saying 9 is terrible, as it has imo the deepest most interesting characters but given the fact you can hardly articulate a sensible sentance I imiagine my arguements would fall on deaf ears. How did the series die at a game, yet you loved 2 games that came after it? Anyways this game looks AMAZING, I dont mind long but I hope there are no tedious achievements..
  • i hate it when people bitch about achievements!!! this game has 1000g like every other game so just play the game enjoy it and do the achievements or try on the way! this game look awesome @86 i see your point FF 7,8,9 were probably the FF in the series lets just hope this lives up to the hype! Cannot wait
  • First off for the PS3 fan boys out there, as far as graphics there is NO difference between the two consoles, although the PS3 has the capabilities to surpass the 360, the cost of development and the time it takes to create these game I.E FF13V is the reason for there being no difference at this point of time. FF13V being entirely in CG will be the first game to smoke the 360 (the reason why it will be exclusive to PS3, the 360 just wont be able to handle it) Any who back to the topic at hand here, FF13 looks like an epic story line. The plot has already got me wishing for a book lol. ive always like FF for the story. Gameplay looks nice but im still skeptical on what the learning curve will be like with the role changing and time bar, all an all I will def buy this game. Good luck to thos
  • this game will rock but if they make it like ff12 it will be uber gay I HAS PRE ORDED THE LIMITED EDITION suck din to people who cant afford it
  • its going to be awesome to get a 1000 on this, although i think their probably going to update the achieves
  • this games look preaty sick cant wait to try to max ou t this game.
  • sorry to break it to ya Panda360x but if you think about all the people in the world who order games from japan early chances that you are going to be the first person to get all 1k in ff13 before anyone else is in u.k. is well.... out of reach sorry :D *your friendly neighborhood crispygiblets*
  • ill just stroll through this one, its not like its namcos new tale of
  • Recently i had an epiphany, achievements are good, and i love/hate how addictive they are, but if not 1000ing a game doesnt mean ill lose any sleep over it (the games that taught me not to achievement whore: Gears2, The last remnant and halo wars)
  • I'm so glad that this is coming out on 360. I actually thought about getting a PS3 (God forbid) just to play it if it was an exclusive title. From reading posts on other sites it is very amusing to see the Sony fanboys piss and moan over it though lol. Can't wait to play this one.
  • The Treasure Hunter trophy makes me cringe and think of all the hours of torture I went through getting the Complete Item Record achievement in Blue Dragon. Would not mind at all if they left that one out.
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