AdvertisementOpinionThe Selective Subculture Of 'Fantasy' GamersJanuary 31, 2011Heather ChaplinfacebookEmailFinal Fantasy XIII takes place in Cocoon, a utopia in the sky. The game invites players to step into the imaginary world — and stay awhile. "It's the same way you can disappear into Star Wars or Tolkien's universe," explains Frank Lantz, director of the NYU game center. "It really rewards that kind of archaeological excavation." (Square Enix)