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Final Fantasy XIII-2 is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. It is a direct sequel to the 2009 role playing game, Final Fantasy XIII, taking place three years after its events.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is a console role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. It was produced by Square Enix's 1st Production Department, with help from external developer tri-Ace. The game was released in 2011 in Japan and 2012 in North America and PAL regions. It is a direct sequel to the 2009 role playing game, Final Fantasy XIII, taking place three years after its events and one of Square Enix's few sequels.

Lightning, the protagonist of the original game, has disappeared into an unknown world. Her younger sister Serah Farron, a returning character, and a young man named Noel Kreiss attempt to find her.

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What are the best end-game monsters of each role?

As the question states, what are the best end-game monsters to use for each role (e.g. COM, RAV, SEN, etc.), and where can they be obtained? This should be excluding any pre-order specials or content otherwise inaccessible to the general…
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Is there a hit point glitch for Noel in Final Fantasy XIII-2?

Playing Final Fantasy XIII-2 on PlayStation 3, I fought the Long Gui, and lost. I selected "retry", but chose not to fight him, again. In my next battle, with a weaker enemy, Noel only had a critical level of HP. Every battle since has started with…
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Is it possible to screw up the Crystarium?

This is really revamped from the way it worked in the first game, so here's a few related inquiries about how this thing actually works. Is the Crystarium infinite? Once I learn all the abilities, can I just keep increasing my stats forever? If…
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Does Final Fantasy XIII-2 have a "new game plus" mode?

It's seems pretty clear, between the Live Trigger system (where you can generally only choose one dialogue option), other mutually-exclusive choices, and the talk of monthly DLC that Square-Enix expects people to play through Final Fantasy XIII-2…
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How can I get outfits?

After playing FFXIII-2 for a few hours, I still haven't gotten any outfits. I noticed that one's for sale in the PlayStation Store, but I haven't gotten any through gameplay. Can you get any without spending more money? How?
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Does it matter what I say?

In FFXIII-2 they added user input to conversation. Does any of this have lasting input on the game? I noticed that some places it'll reject my choice and make me pick again, but most times it seems that I can say whatever I want. Does any of this…
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What happens when I close a gate?

I've gained access to the Historia Crux, and for some gates, there's a "Close Gate" option. If I select it, a fancy animation occurs, but it's not clear what, exactly, it does. What's the difference between a closed gate and an open gate?
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Is it possible to get both Live Trigger rewards in a single play-through?

In Final Fantasy XIII-2, there are "Live Trigger" events where you can select amongst a number of dialog options. Depending on what you do in an area, you get a "good" (non-potion) reward for doing one of two things: Activating a number (usually…
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How are "Great!" rating streaks tracked for "Clock Stopper"?

The Clock Stopper achievement/trophy requires getting 100 consecutive "Great!" ratings on the Mog Clock. I've been grinding this out, but after 50 of them, I missed one. Can I just reload an earlier save and pick up from there? Or is the streak…
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How to get to the different paradox endings?

I am aware there are 7 different paradox endings and that you must use time-reversal in specific gates. I was just wondering if there was a comprehensive list of the different endings. I have only encountered two and don't want to try every single…
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Are Tamed Monster Growth Patterns Random?

Does a tamed monster of a particular type always have the same final "leveling" disposition? For example, every single Pulse Knight I've tamed so far has been an Early Learner. I was hoping to use him further into the game, but with a maximum level…
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What in-game retailer bonuses are available for Final Fantasy XIII-2?

I'd like to be able to acquire the bonuses on the after-market to sate the completionist in me but Square-Enix has decided to add in-game pre-order bonuses and other retailer incentives for Final Fantasy XIII-2, and I'm having trouble keeping track…
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How do you get 100% map completion in Oerba?

I'm trying to get the map and I notice that in all the time periods I have for Oerba, the room near Choco-boca-lina is unmapped, but the door is closed. Is there a way to map this section? I currently am up to 300AF, and 90% complete. It's also…
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Are there enough Wild Artifacts in the game?

I wonder if there are enough Wild Artifacts to find in the game or do I have to buy more than one from Serendipity. 75K gil, if you're not kissed by lady luck, is quite expensive. I think I have found all of them (not bought one yet) but I still…
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How to unseal the gate in the Archylte Steppe?

In the Archylte Steppe in ??? AF it says that it's sealed, but there's a way to unseal it in this time. It seems to hint beating the Gigantuars is doing something when I beat one, but I've only found two so far, and it's still sealed. If this is how…
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