Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition

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  1. Tycyx
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy 15 is an open world gaming masterpiece.
    Vast, rich, beautiful to look at and beautiful to play, thanks to its majestic atmosphere, exceptionally well-developed characters (I love Ignis), and a very emotional story.
    The best game produced by Square Enix in the PS4 era, and certainly one of the best Final Fantasy games
  2. Berithi
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    A video game is able to give unique emotions and sensations, if created with passion and love by the developers. And in this Final Fantasy 15 I felt both of these emotions.

    I felt love for the protagonists of the story, for the tragedies passed by Noctis and Luna. For the evolutions of the characters and the many facets of the characters, such as Ignis, Prompto, Gladio, Cor, Iris and    A video game is able to give unique emotions and sensations, if created with passion and love by the developers. And in this Final Fantasy 15 I felt both of these emotions.

    I felt love for the protagonists of the story, for the tragedies passed by Noctis and Luna. For the evolutions of the characters and the many facets of the characters, such as Ignis, Prompto, Gladio, Cor, Iris and Ravus. And I felt heart in hand with this game for the most touching moments I've experienced in a Final Fantasy game to date.
    Like Noctis despair and Ravus regrets for the fate of his sister Luna.
    A world made with scrupulous care and with multiple aspects of the Lore that make it all more intriguing and epic at the same time.
    A varied and rich gameplay, and which I find quite underrated, given how it contains inspiration from games like Zelda and Chrono Trigger.
    [in fact I loved the combined techniques used by Ignis, Gladio and Prompto]

    And then, finally, to reach an absolutely unique and truly exceptional ending.
    I've tried something I rarely experience with a video game.
    And aware that I've played all previous mainline Final Fantasy games before, I can definitely place this FF15 among the best.
    And also suggesting not to fall into the spiral of prejudice with this game. Because it's the perfect example of how you should never judge a game by its cover.
    Since Final Fantasy 15 is certainly worthy of carrying the name of Final Fantasy with its head held high.    … Expand
  3. Ughudo
    Aug 8, 2023
    9
    I loved the gameplay as much I loved the Lore.
    A Final Fantasy game able to gives me a true sense of adventure, and a really charismatic villain, with a deep lore and a spectacular graphics and OST.
    Pure gorgeousness
  4. Okobo
    Aug 8, 2023
    9
    Interesting and fantastic game undoubtedly.
    It certainly is very different from what one might be looking for compared to old turn-based Final Fantasy. But despite this it still manages to capture the player thanks to the atmosphere and dynamic gameplay and above all a lot of fun to master.
    If you love Action games, you should definitely play this too, imho.
  5. Edyty
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    An exceptional open world game.
    In my personal top 5 of the best PS4 games ever played.
    Absolutely recommended, especially if you love action rpg games and explore gorgeous worlds.
    Since this FF15 has one of the most beautiful.
  6. locun
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XV is an incredible game and surely a worthy masterpiece comparable to the PS1 era games for multiple reasons.

    Graphics: 10
    Characters: 10
    Villain: 10 (Ardyn is amazing)
    Art Design: 10
    Gameplay: 10
    OST: 10
    Lore: 10

    It's a rich, beautiful, amazing and enjoyable game to play, and I can absolutely recommend you this.
  7. Garysanderson96
    Aug 7, 2023
    6
    The story is great, no doubt about it.
    The animation and art design are great as well. This is the first game that have the hack and slash gameplay style, and I'm glad about it.
    The episodes expand the plot greatly, though have to finished the game first to understand. The two things that is not good are the combat mechanics and the summoning mechanic. The combat mechanic have no    The story is great, no doubt about it.
    The animation and art design are great as well. This is the first game that have the hack and slash gameplay style, and I'm glad about it.
    The episodes expand the plot greatly, though have to finished the game first to understand.
    The two things that is not good are the combat mechanics and the summoning mechanic.
    The combat mechanic have no hard-lock target when fighting and the summoning mechanics is like playing gambling, Only one or 2 can be summoning continuously.
    Though they improved it in Final Fantasy 16
    Would recommend play the main game, and the episodes then read the novel, the 3 cancelled DLCs are in that novel.    … Expand
  8. Chronos84
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    One of the best Final Fantasy games out there. Graphics are awesome, music is legendary and the story is captivating. There are a couple of points I did not like about the game, but most important one is that you feel the result of the chaotic development. Sometimes when advancing into the story, you are just like “oh wait, what happened ?”.
  9. YannySp101
    May 7, 2021
    8
    The main reason why I decided to play Final Fantasy XV is because it's a divisive entry in the series.
    After watching the anime, finishing the main story and the DLCs, I will try to be entirely honest with you.
    The first half of the game focused more on the open world and the characters, while the second half of the game focused more on the story, and the story itself is good in my    The main reason why I decided to play Final Fantasy XV is because it's a divisive entry in the series.
    After watching the anime, finishing the main story and the DLCs, I will try to be entirely honest with you.
    The first half of the game focused more on the open world and the characters, while the second half of the game focused more on the story, and the story itself is good in my opinion; it's not perfect, but it had some amazing moments and the last chapter in particular is my favorite part of the game by far. Also, the DLCs gave the story and the characters more depth.
    The characters are awesome as a group and the main antagonist is arguably my favorite antagonist in the series.
    The gameplay is nice; the combat system isn't very deep, but it feels satisfying and it looks really cool. Also, the ability to switch characters made it better.
    The music is absolutely phenomenal! It's so good, it exceeded my expectations and it's probably my favorite in the entire series.
    The CGI cutscenes are jaw-dropping and the graphics are breathtaking! Final Fantasy XV came out 4 years ago and it's still one of the best looking Open World games I've ever played.
    Like most videogames though, Final Fantasy XV has flaws... noticeable flaws.
    The first half of the game is not engaging at all, while the second half of the game is way too linear; the structure feels very inconsistent.
    The gameplay, while fun, it's a bit too easy in my opinion.
    Lastly, the open world is just... empty and dull for the most part.

    Pros:
    + Interesting story
    + Compelling characters
    + Enjoyable gameplay
    + Fantastic music and visuals
    + DLCs

    Cons:
    - Inconsistent pacing
    - Balancing issues
    - Boring open world

    Narrative: 7/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Content: 7/10
    Characters: 9/10
    Music: 10/10
    Graphics/Audio: 10/10

    Final Rating: 8/10
    - Great -
    Objectively, Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition is probably not a great Final Fantasy game, however, it's still a great Final Fantasy experience for me personally, despite the noticeable flaws.

    Do I recommend it?:
    Yes; it's not a game that everyone will like but it's an interesting experience nevertheless.    … Expand
  10. Rampen
    Jul 16, 2023
    0
    Favorite game of all time. Amazing story and characters. Great graphics and overall a great game.
  11. Rhex98
    Jul 10, 2023
    8
    La historia es buenísima, el problema esta que para entenderla de manera completa tienes que jugar 4 dlc´s, ver una película, una serie animada e incluso buscar información por internet sobre las novelas para tener todo el contexto completo. si es horrible y eso le baja nota. Pero una vez entiendes todo el contexto y juegas la historia del juego entiendes lo increíble que es (contada comoLa historia es buenísima, el problema esta que para entenderla de manera completa tienes que jugar 4 dlc´s, ver una película, una serie animada e incluso buscar información por internet sobre las novelas para tener todo el contexto completo. si es horrible y eso le baja nota. Pero una vez entiendes todo el contexto y juegas la historia del juego entiendes lo increíble que es (contada como la mierda). Visualmente cumple bastante, no es impresionante pero si le exige a la ps4 bastante. El gameplay es divertido pero si puede llegar a ser algo básico (ya saben machacar botones), prefiero realmente el gameplay del vii remake pero igualmente no esta mal del todo. El soundtrack es una obra maestra por si mismo, por dios Shimomura hizo una gran trabajo, ojala siga componiendo para esta franquicia ya que es una genio.
    Algo mas a destacar son los personajes, es de lo mejor y lo peor a la vez, los 4 protagonistas de la historia comparten una amistad que se maneja de manera buenísima y realmente te llega a importar lo que les suceda a través de la historia del juego, pero no se puede decir lo mismo de los demás personajes, todos jodidamente olvidables. El villano es otro personaje el cual es bastante interesante e incluso diría bueno, el problema es que necesitas jugar su dlc para entender el contexto de su historia y accionar, si te quedas solo con la historia base te parecerá bastante mediocre.
    En conclusión, actualmente vale mucho la pena comprarlo es un juego que si unes todos los pedazos es increíble, la cosa esta en que tuvieron que sacar una nueva versión y no viniera el juego base así.    … Expand
  12. GG-EZ
    Jul 6, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You see FF15 skips the prologue because Square decided to make it a movie, so you begin the game not knowing what is going on. You are thrown in this open world that is empty. There are barely any NPC's, only 1 town and several gas stations. That is all there is for the majority of the game.

    You go from gas station to gas station doing busy work. You pick a hunt, go kill the random monster then to the next gas station. Finally you get to the one and only town in the game, a really tiny town. There for the first time you hear about what happened to your hometown, the events of the movie, and they don't show you even a single cut-scene, just some radio station talking about it and a piece of paper.

    Then some aid from Noctis' father appears and tells you need to go raid these 8 temples to get some swords in order to beat the bad guy. Now instead of gas station to gas station picking hunts now you go from temple to temple. These temples are dark, linear and practically as dull and empty as the open world itself. After like 30 hours playing this shtty game you finally get all the swords. Then you get on a boat to a city, then a train and then a time skip to the end of the game.

    This was the vanilla experience but then there is Royal with a bunch of Dlc. You had to wait like a year for the Ardyn Dlc to finally get to know who the fck the main baddy of the game even was... Crazy right? It was that bad. The rest of the Dlc are all disconnected from the game and focus on the other 3 characters accompanying Noctis. It all take place during the time skip of the main game.

    Overall combat is trash press one button win. And I'm not exaggerating when I say you cannot lose in this game. Because if you do the game allows you to use one of your 99 potions or even call a summon to finish the fight for you 99% of the time. Characters are trash with no depth. Story is absolute trash and barely told within the game. FF15 was not a good game. Easily one of the worst games in the series.    … Expand
  13. Antoniods
    Jul 1, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Non è un Final Fantasy è un gioco anonimo piatto e inutile, vecchia scuola, sembra più Gta San Andreas con una banda di Sfigati, mediocre ambientazioni e direzione Artistica.… Expand
  14. Sephiroth_7_7
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    This game could have been a 10/10. As it stands now tho I still have to say that the game is very enjoyable and gets carried by its characters and story.
  15. DeWyntr
    Jun 27, 2023
    7
    The only edition of the game that you should buy, including all the listed DLC and Additional Content bundled into one package.

    FFXV is one of the most troubled titles in the franchise, even more so than FFXIII, and it's largely due to it's horrific attempts at marketing. For whatever reason, Square Enix elected to make a media medley of different resources to watch, read, and play in    The only edition of the game that you should buy, including all the listed DLC and Additional Content bundled into one package.

    FFXV is one of the most troubled titles in the franchise, even more so than FFXIII, and it's largely due to it's horrific attempts at marketing. For whatever reason, Square Enix elected to make a media medley of different resources to watch, read, and play in order to understand the full story. A book, a movie and the game itself all are, technically, required to understand the premise of the game's lore in and of itself. The game even goes so far as to use some scenes cut directly from the movie, or vice versa.

    What's more tragic than the poor attempt to create a franchise within a franchise was the fact that, beneath the clearly unfinished mess that was the game itself, it's actually very fun to play. The character's and cast manage to hold their own, come across as charming and capable of growth; managing to do so without becoming grating even to the last moments of the game is something special.

    However beyond our cast of protagonists the world is strangely static and bleak, boring even. Once your hunts are done and you have concluded the story, there is little reason to continue enjoying Final Fantasy XV, and I think that's a shame. Without mentioning the amount of cut content intended to further explain the story, leaving gaps in the narrative of even our main cast, and you can see why this game has generally been forgotten over time.

    If you have been looking for an excuse to get into Final Fantasy for the first time, this isn't the worst place to start, but it's certainly not the best.    … Expand
  16. Frenchhouse91
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    Playing XV at launch was a very sad experience, so much potential wasted. Royal Edition turns what was one of the games that made me the most sad, into one of my favorite Final Fantasy games. If you already enjoy this game, you’ll love Final Fantasy XVI.
  17. fulustreco
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    Final Fantasy XV has such a unique approach in the series. Its focus on friendship and the characters interactions give a extra flavour to the game.
  18. dreamnight
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    I recommend pick one up lot action and also song beautiful and excellent graphic and good day
  19. juniortiger
    May 17, 2023
    10
    You need check game out one the best game and lot action game and excellent graphic and good music and good daY
  20. Hevox
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Fantastic game in his "Royal Edition", the story is rotten with plot holes but the emotional impact kinda manage to save the whole thing. Yoko Shimomura gives us one of the most beautiful scores in video games.
    Play Time : 155h
  21. SHADOWMBB
    Apr 8, 2023
    9
    It's a fun game and I like how the team work to gather but it's can be better because there are some questions that will be a mystery because there are a canceled DLC
  22. NoahsNexus
    Apr 5, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition is a masterpiece that delivers a truly immersive and unforgettable gaming experience. As someone who has played the game for over 600 hours and achieved the platinum trophy, I can confidently say that this game is a must-play for any RPG fan.

    The graphics are stunning, with detailed character models, gorgeous landscapes, and breathtaking environments that    Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition is a masterpiece that delivers a truly immersive and unforgettable gaming experience. As someone who has played the game for over 600 hours and achieved the platinum trophy, I can confidently say that this game is a must-play for any RPG fan.

    The graphics are stunning, with detailed character models, gorgeous landscapes, and breathtaking environments that are sure to take your breath away. The storyline is engaging, emotional, and filled with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

    What sets the Royal Edition apart from the original release is the additional content, including new areas to explore, new side quests to complete, and new bosses to defeat. The Royal Pack DLC also adds new features and enhancements, such as a first-person mode and a boat that can be used to explore new areas.

    The combat system is fluid, dynamic, and offers a wide variety of gameplay options, allowing players to customize their playstyle and create unique battle strategies. The music is also a standout feature, with a beautiful and memorable soundtrack that perfectly complements the game's epic moments.

    Overall, Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition is an outstanding game that combines stunning visuals, a compelling storyline, and engaging gameplay to deliver an unforgettable experience. With its additional content and enhancements, it's the definitive version of the game and a must-play for any RPG fan. I give Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition a perfect score of 10/10.    … Expand
  23. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    8
    Really enjoyable road trip experience, really immersive overall as you explore beautiful landscapes with your friends, taking photos, eating at dinneries or camp outside. The fights are very epic and cinematic, especially boss fights. Soundtrack is amazing, graphics are stunning. The story however is very straightforward, and there is a part towards the end of the game I disliked a lotReally enjoyable road trip experience, really immersive overall as you explore beautiful landscapes with your friends, taking photos, eating at dinneries or camp outside. The fights are very epic and cinematic, especially boss fights. Soundtrack is amazing, graphics are stunning. The story however is very straightforward, and there is a part towards the end of the game I disliked a lot where you have to go up a tower floor after floor, killing the same enemies: it felt tedious and repetitive. The ending is epic.… Expand
  24. Eriet
    Mar 25, 2023
    10
    You know when you are waiting to find a rich open world game, like the last one you just played, and that you are also looking for something new?
    Then you should play Final Fantasy XV.
    After many similar openworld games that I've played over these years, Final Fantasy XV manages to create a convincing openworld game on the roadtrip theme for the first time. The action gameplay reminded    You know when you are waiting to find a rich open world game, like the last one you just played, and that you are also looking for something new?
    Then you should play Final Fantasy XV.

    After many similar openworld games that I've played over these years, Final Fantasy XV manages to create a convincing openworld game on the roadtrip theme for the first time. The action gameplay reminded me a lot of Nier Automata, while the world to explore in detail reminded me of Red Dead Redemption 2. Especially in the beautiful dungeons, and in the spontaneous reactions of the protagonists.
    The story is surprisingly rich, thanks to its lore. And the characters are extremely characterized, among which I loved Ignis and the villain Ardyn.
    Outstanding OST and top-notch graphics round off a pretty incredible package of its kind.

    This is the first Final Fantasy that has managed to give me strong emotions since the time of the legendary Final Fantasy IX, and this was already an extraordinary achievement.
    For all these reasons, I can very gladly recommend this FF15.    … Expand
  25. Yufyn
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    Impresionante juego rico y adictivo.
    Con un juego realmente divertido y lleno de adrenalina, es emocionante explorar este maravilloso juego de mundo abierto.
    Las mazmorras se encuentran entre las más hermosas realizadas por la franquicia Final Fantasy, y la historia es muy emocionante, especialmente en su final.

    Un juego de Final Fantasy que vale la pena jugar
  26. Zeon1982
    Mar 24, 2023
    2
    What happened to Square Enix? They used to put so much effort into they're games. FFXV is one of the most boring and bland games I have ever played. The characters were so uninteresting. Remember characters like Red XIII from FF7 or Vivi from FF9. They were characters that everyone loved and cherished. I didn't care about the characters from FFXV one bit. Pull you're S#!T together Square Enix.
  27. Brylant
    Feb 18, 2023
    7
    The story is confusing, all of the side quests are painful fetch quests with no story, empty world, half of the game is a linear corridor, the dlcs are separate games, combat is chaotic. The main protagonists and interactions between them is what makes this game acceptable.
  28. JugadorRandom15
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Un gran juego sin duda alguna, con sus mas y sus contras tiene todo lo necesario para ser una experiencia inolvidable, casi 70 horas de juego y eso que creo que no he hecho todo lo que se puede hacer en el juego, en general es un solido juego que divierte mucho, donde sin duda lo mejor son los 4 personajes principales Noctis y su grupo de amigos que hacen que el juego sea aún mas disfrutable
  29. nanansgxz2
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    《最终幻想XV：皇家版》和集成的皇家包是一个令人愉快的扩展包，使其成为玩最终幻想XV的最终版本。直到我们将来得到它真正的“完整版”。
  30. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this fifteenth game in the series.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Worth Playing
    Aug 30, 2018
    73
    We know that Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition won't be the definitive edition of the game, since more DLC is scheduled. This is the most complete and most beautiful edition of the game thus far, but it's asking you to buy into a very good but still flawed experience that is slowly but surely catching up. If you truly can't wait until the real complete edition surfaces, you'll have a decent experience at the very least. Otherwise, pass on this title and wait another year. The mammoth project that is FFXV will eventually come to a satisfying conclusion.
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  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 23, 2018
    90
    Final Fantasy XV is a must play for this end of the year. It features a concise narrative storyline but a massive amount of side quests in a huge open world to elevate the game's longevity beyond a hundred hours.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 9, 2018
    80
    Gradual improvements mean FFXV is in slightly better shape than it was when it launched in December 2016, but it'll take more than a few additional cutscenes to make its story feel complete. [May 2018, p.96]
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