Trigun
That guy, who Records Music.
Even if you could backtrack there wouldn't be point (story wise)
You would be running around in the town with nothing to do.
Final Fantasy Chris core was just like FFXIII you have you're shops at save points.
Anyway Final Fantasy is known for story and less for the gameplay.
Either way people will continue to bitch about something no matter what. No one will ever be completely satisfied.
Ironically the same people who complain the most will still buy it and secretly enjoy it probably.
I know i'll be buying it and enjoying it no matter what people say