**Game Information:**
- Title: Final Fantasy XIII-2
- Developer: Square Enix
- Publisher: Square Enix
- Release Date: December 15, 2011 (Japan), January 31, 2012 (North America), February 3, 2012 (Europe)
- Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC (Microsoft Windows)
**Features and Overview:**
- **Sequel to Final Fantasy XIII:** Final Fantasy XIII-2 is a direct sequel to the original Final Fantasy XIII, continuing the story of Lightning and Serah Farron.
- **Time Travel:** The game introduces time travel mechanics, allowing players to explore different time periods and alternate realities.
- **Monster Recruitment:** Players can recruit and tame monsters to fight alongside them in battles, adding a new layer of strategy to combat.
- **Paradigm Shift:** The Paradigm Shift system from Final Fantasy XIII returns, enabling players to switch between different battle roles on the fly during combat.
- **Multiple Endings:** The game features multiple possible endings based on the player's choices throughout the story.
**Gameplay:**
Final Fantasy XIII-2 follows the journey of Serah Farron, Lightning's sister, and Noel Kreiss, a mysterious time traveler. The game revolves around their efforts to find Lightning, who disappeared after the events of Final Fantasy XIII, and to prevent a bleak future.
Players explore various locations and time periods, solving puzzles, completing quests, and engaging in real-time battles. The combat system is similar to Final Fantasy XIII, featuring the Paradigm Shift system, where players can switch between different battle roles assigned to each character during battles.
The game also introduces a "Mog Clock" feature, which triggers random encounters during exploration. Additionally, players can recruit and train monsters to fight alongside Serah and Noel in the game's combat.
**System Requirements (PC):**
- **Minimum System Requirements:**
- OS: Windows XP SP2 or later
- Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce 8 Series/ ATI Radeon HD 4000 series VRAM 256MB or later
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: Sound card compatible with DirectX 9.0c
Game Size: 15 GB
