Red Xiii XIII (Xiii) - gamebastion.com

Although isn't a particularly choice-oriented RPG on the whole, the game has its fair share of moments that present Cloud with a decision. One that seems like it could be big lies in deciding which party members to help in Costa del Sol, a junction point that comes up without much warning. The beach location starts out as a relaxing getaway, but par for the course, it doesn't take too long for things to go south.

When a Shinra threat arrives at the sands of Costa del Sol, Cloud has to make the call to go to the aid of either Aerith and Barret or Tifa and Red XIII. Helping either duo could seem like a reasonable choice, as each playable character in has different strengths and unique points of attachment to Cloud. Neither option will make or break the overall arc of the story, but there's still reason to think about which choice to make instead of picking one without any real consideration.

Like most of the minor choices presented throughout, deciding who to help at Costa del Sol is mostly about promoting individual bonds with party members. Electing to go to the aid of Aerith and Barret will raise favor with both, and the same can be said for Tifa and Red XIII on the opposite end of things. Consequently, picking whichever group contains a particular favorite is the best route to go, even if making the call can be tough.

Approval ratings in lead up to a date at the Gold Saucer, as whoever has the strongest bond with Cloud will be featured in the special scene. It might seem unnecessary to worry much about individual choices, but it can be a close race, and it's easy to accidentally end up with a different character than intended. The fact that the decision is arranged into pairs obviously complicates this to some degree, but there's still usually an option that makes more sense for any particular Gold Saucer date strategy involving any of these four.

For anyone concerned about further implications of the choice in, there's one obvious fear that can be safely put to

Red Xiii XIII (Xiii)