Glaurung
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Since the release of FFXIII we have been noticing several parallelisms between the last FF installment and its predecessors, namely, FFVII. It is true that some Final Fantasy entries pay homage to earlier numbers, like in FFIX, with clear references to Cloud Strife and Squall Leonhart, among others, but this time it looks like creators brought that a step further this time. We have found out some of those similarities, but the list is open for all of you to add more of them.
FFVII/FFXIII Parallels List
1) The basis for Lightning's design was that she be a "female version of Cloud." Not only does this hold true in general demeanor and naming scheme, but she's also a former soldier of the Sanctum, whereas Cloud was a former soldier -- and, as far as he knew, an ex-SOLDIER -- of Shin-Ra
2) Sazh Katzroy could be seen as analogous to Barret, as both lost their wives three years before the game, both are single parents, and both are "the black guy"
3) The Sanctum could be seen as analogous to Shin-Ra
4) Team Nora could be seen as analogous to AVALANCHE
5) Both games begin with two of the game's resistance fighters (the Cloud character and the Black Guy) launching an attack on the establishment from a train
6) Both games end with a large, meteor-like object falling toward the planet, threatening imminent catastrophe, only for it to be averted by something rising out of the planet to prevent it. In both cases, female party members who fell in service to the cause are responsible for saving everyone
7) Snow talks about being a hero, as Zack did
8) Snow fights like Tifa, using only his gloved fists
9) There's a date scene involving fireworks
10) There's a highway chase scene
11) There's a scene where one character suggests a journey to see a lost second character again, while a third confirms that they can go do this.
Glaurung said:12)Proud Clad
13)Costa del Sol kind of music at one scenario.
14)Sadistic blonde bitch who works for the evil Empire/Corporation.
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