Demo Continues

Final Fantasy XIII Demo Walkthrough

Demo Continues

This video shows off the first semi-random encounters in-game

Follow the straight walkway until you reach two PSICOM soldiers.  Naturally, as one of the first enemies you encounter, these foes are far from challenging, and killing them won’t be a problem.  Try to chain attacks on them for better battle results. 
After you’re victorious, ignore what seems to be one of the spawn pods from which creatures were summoned earlier in the opening scene and proceed up to the destroyed end of the walkway.  Stand on the circular highlights and jump over the rubbish.
Next up are a few more battles with respectively 2 and 3 PSICOM soldiers.  After beating them, jump over another destroyed pile of walkway and approach a rather futuristic treasure “chest” in the form of a floating orb.  This gives you [100 of something].
NOTE: After both Lightning and Sazh have jumped over the second destroyed pile of rubbish, it is possible to backtrack and continuously fight the groups of three and two PSICOM soldiers respectively.
Continue and you’ll get to view a short scene.

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Sazh: “Even if it’s for resisting Purge, don’t you think it’s too much for amateurs to pick fight with the Sanctum?”
Lightning: “What’s worse than Purge is Pulse. The Underworld is hell after all.”
Sazh: “Hell, huh.. Well, this place isn’t all that different either.”
Lightning: “They’re army-trained hounds.  They’re not a hassle.”
Sazh: “Well that may be the case for you but.. Hey!”
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The demo continues and introduces a new type of hound enemy

This battle is slightly tougher than the previous battles, but the difference is only marginal.  The dogs will last longer, but they’re no match for Lightning and Sazh.  Continue over the walkway and leap over several containers.  Another encounter takes place, this time with a regular soldier and a PSICOM unit with a jetpack.  After finishing them, backtrack by the southwestern stairs to find a treasure that holds [300 of something].
Next, jump over several more containers, head up the stairs and jump back down at the end of the catwalk.  Three more PSICOM units are dropped by a spacecraft, so ready your sword and initiate combat.  A scene follows after the fight comes to a conclusion and running past the northern containers.

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Lightning: “Let’s attack first.”
Enemy: “Rebels!”
Enemy: “No choice but to fight.”
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Fight off the agressors (a PSICOM soldier and hound), then watch another scene.

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Sazh: “Let’s head back!”
Lightning: “There’s no time.”
Sazh: “What’re we gonna do!?”
Lightning: “Be quiet.”
Sazh: “Hey... Hold it! Wait! Don’t leave me behind!”
Lightning: “Let go of me!”
Sazh: “You know, I have no choice but to stick with you!”
Sazh: “We.. can ride that!”
Lightning: “Apparently so.”
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This video includes a battle with a much tougher enemy, a PSICOM Officer

As you proceed south another batch of three hounds and a PSICOM soldier assault you.  Finish them, and backtrack south if you want to encounter another three PSICOM soldiers (this is also a re-spawnable encounter: Simply move back and forth past the containers to re-spawn them).  Head back to the stairs that Sazh ran up and inspect the treasure device.  Now hop onto the platform and activate the panel to ride the platform across an other walkway.  Move a little north to initiate a scene.

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Officer: “People that were part of the Purge?  Drop your weapons.  You’ll be treated with courtesy.”
Sazh: “With courtesy?”
Lightning: “Perhaps he means they’ll let us die comfortably.”
Officer: “Too late!”
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You’ll have to fight the PSICOM Officer and two regular PSICOM soldiers. Dispose of the soldiers, then start dealing damage to the Officer.  His strength is considerably greater than that of regular soldiers, so when your HP gets low (note that this is displayed in yellow), be sure to issue a cure command on Lightning and Sazh.

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Sazh: So, uhm.. What exactly are we looking for?  Army secrets?  Come on... It’s okay now, isn’t it? You’ve left the army, right? Who cares if you speak..”
Lightning: “A fal’Cie from Pulse.  Our goal is a fal’Cie from Pulse.
Lightning: “It was your mistake for coming with me.”
Sazh: “..Not entirely.”
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A different cutscene plays.

Continue the demo as a new hero that goes by the name of Snow Villiers!

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Voiceover: [...] 
Voiceover: “I’d like to express out heartfelt gratitude.”
Voiceover: “Were it not for this patriotic gesture, every resident of Cocoon...”
Voiceover: “...your family, your friends, your neighbors...”
Voiceover: “...would be exposed to the dangers of the world below.” [...]
Yuge: “Immigration?  More like killing all the-“ Snow: “Yuge.” Snow: “Stay here with the rest.”
Yuge: “...I’m sorry... I couldn’t be of much help...”
Snow: “Stay here and protect everyone!”
Snow: “If you stay sharp, everyone can ease down.  Right?”
Yuge: “Yeah...”
Snow: “We, the Nora are?”
Yuge: “S-stronger than the army!”
Snow: “That’s the spirit!”
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Grab the treasure directly located behind you and proceed through the area.  If you walk nearby people they will automatically speak to you. [I could really use some translation help here - if anyone could be so kind?]  Another scene plays as you proceed to the next area.

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Maqui: “This is too hard for me!”
Gadot: “Then sit back and relax.”
Maqui: “I can do that?”
Gadot: “But if we go down, it’s your job to save everyone by yourself.”
Maqui: “That just makes it harder!”
Snow: “Then let’s become heroes together!”
Snow: “We’re up against PSICOM!  The best the Sanctum’s got!”
Lebreau: “The best? PSICOMs are only up there for looks you know.”
Gadot: “We are the heroes after all!”
Snow: “Charge!”
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Up next is a battle with two PSICOM soldiers, and you’re assisted by Gadot and Lebreau.  As with Sazh, you cannot control them and you only use Snow.  Proceed down the walkway and fight off another group of three PSICOM soldiers.  Shortly after proceeding, another cutscene plays.

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Maqui: “This is too hard.”
Lebreau: “Oh great... Enemies all over.”
Gadot: “So leader, what’s the plan?”
Snow: “Charge and pound!”
Maqui: “But that’s not even an actual plan...”
Lebreau: “But heroes win no matter what!”
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Two PSICOM soldiers and two hounds rush over to Snow & Co. Beat them and proceed down the walkway.  You’ll encounter a few more enemy groups: 2 PSICOM soldiers, and a tougher group with 3 hounds and 1 jetpack PSICOM soldier.  Approach the civilians at the end of the walkway to initiate another scene.

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Snow: “Everyone alright?”
Snow: “What are you doing..?”
Maqui: “..Ehehehe.”
Snow: “Don’t worry, no one’s moving to the Underworld (Pulse) today.” Snow: “We’ll do something about this... We’ll clear a path to-“ Man: “I’m fighting with you!” fal’Cie Prisoner: “You can’t expect us to just sit here!” Snow: “Well...”
Man: “C’mon, let us do this!”
Snow: “...Okay then.  Volunteers front and center.”
Maqui: “Here.”
Female fal’Cie Prisoner: “Mom?”
Blonde Female: “...Don’t worry.”
Snow: “You sure?”
Blonde Female: “Mothers are strong.”
Snow: “Alright!”
Gadot: “Last one here”
Snow: “We’ll leave this one behind.  Can someone hold onto it?”
Vanille: “Okay!”
Snow: “If something ever happens... Then you know what to do.”
Vanille: “Bang!”
Snow: “Oeff.”  
Snow: “You guys will be safe as long as you stay hidden.  We’ll clean this up in no time.”
Lebreau: “I’ll stay here.”
Snow: “We’re going home together.”
Lebreau: “Come on everyone, stand up!”
Gadot: “Alright, let’s go!  Follow me!”
Lebreau: “Here, come with me.”
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The demo concludes with a fierce battle against a Behemoth!

First of all, turn around and look behind a container to find a chest that contains [1000 of something].

Fight off the group of 4 PSICOM soldiers, then continue down the walkway and you’ll encounter a group of two hounds and two PSICOM soldiers.  It’s possible to avoid this encounter by simply rushing through the middle.  The encounter with two jetpack PSICOM soldiers cannot be avoided, however.  Enter the next area, or defeat both groups of enemies - it’s up to you.

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PSICOM Soldier: Report suppression division!  Eliminate the resistors!”
Snow: “Running won’t make us heroes!”
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A large hound appears and the boss battle starts, along with a new battle theme, presumably the boss battle theme.  The boss has a slash and a horn attack, the latter being more powerful to one target than the other.  You’ll want to pick up the pace and keep pounding the creature with physical attacks.  If you attack at regular intervals (one or two attacks, after which Snow automatically steps back again) the creature will miss you a lot with its claw swipes.  If you’re good, you can even win this battle without getting hit even once!

It’s important to note that if Snow dies, it’ll be Game Over.  The creature’s horn attack is particularly annoying at times, and will usually inflict 700 damage - needless to say, a LOT.  If you manage to attack the creature, the fortunate event in which Snow retreats while the hound tries to horn him - and missing him - will often occur.  It’s still possible that you get hit by this horn attack.  Depending on wether the boss is almost dead, make a choice between healing or quickly finishing it off.

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|Gadot: "This is bad!"                                                         |
|Snow: "Stay down!"                                                            |
|Blonde Mother: "I told you."                                                  |
|Blonde Mother: "Mothers are strong."                                          |
|Snow: "This isn't happening... Hey!"                                          |
|Blonde Mother: "Look after... my son..."                                      |
|Snow: "Hang on!"                                                              |
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|Voice Over: "Attention Purge qualifiers, attention Purge qualifiers!"         |
|Voice Over: "Stop the meaningless fighting now, and surrender at once."       |
|Voice Over: "The world wishes for justice upon the Underworld (Pulse)."       |
|Voice Over: "Even if you manage to escape this area, the Sanctum army will use|
|             to track down every single one of you."                          |
|Voice Over: "There is no place in Cocoon for beings of the likes of you.      |
|             Surrender immediately."                                          |
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|Snow: "Serah..."                                                              |
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|Sazh: "That must be what you've been looking for."                            |
|Lightning: "Yeah. ...It's in there."                                          |
|Sazh: "Pulse's fal'Cie, hmm?"                                                 |
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|Vanille: "The Pulse's fal'Cie... It's where we'll meet our fate."             |
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