Final Fantasy XV

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7.8

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  1. Starlord
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After playing 20 hours and on Chapter 3 ( doing everybody sidequest/hunt/ getting recipes for Ignis etc. as I can.)

    This game is simply amazing, there is so much to do and even the sidequests feel like they are a part of the world. For example: I was doing this "save the wounded Chocobo" sidequest and before that quest I had a similar quest but it was to only give it a potion ( felt good to save a little chocobo's life), but with this quest I had to travel back to a region I been before to save a Chocobo, when I got near the Chocobo, saber tusk like enemies jumped me and tried to attack the Chocobo! Of course I beat them and saved the poor injured Chocobo!

    It may seem little and pointless to some people, but to me having little quests that make you a savior of something is a really good feeling!

    Hunts are extremely fun as well, if you aren't prepared wildlife/hunts/dungeons will make you pay for your mistakes ( including not being well geared for the fight!)

    There is so much to do in this game, and I highly recommend this game to anyone! This game has the potential to be game of the year of 2017!    … Expand
  2. Wolfenstein51
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    Excellent game. Very similar to Xenoblade Chronicles X (my game of the year last year), so if you do not have a WiiU then this is the next best thing. I was expecting this game to be bad due to the HORRIBLE demo which was released. I am shocked that it plays so much better than the demo. Great open world, fun battle system, great variety of side missions, beautiful graphics. The onlyExcellent game. Very similar to Xenoblade Chronicles X (my game of the year last year), so if you do not have a WiiU then this is the next best thing. I was expecting this game to be bad due to the HORRIBLE demo which was released. I am shocked that it plays so much better than the demo. Great open world, fun battle system, great variety of side missions, beautiful graphics. The only negative is Noctis' fishing game and some long load times when you fast travel. I am surprising that Final Fantasy really feels like a proper open world game like GTA.… Expand
  3. LoverRPG
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    The critics are right, this game is very awesome. What I liked in FFXV is that game is very simple. Not casual but simple in every way. The battle system is very good, and like in all FF game, you will have easy enemies that just need to push some button, but the game also have the hard ones and impossible dungeons to defy you in every way. Play it now.
  4. GamerGirl2
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    What Square Enix made with this game was put the best that western and jrpgs have. People that never played a FF game before are playing and fans will enjoy too. The game has a good story, it is a fact, but you will need to watch the movie Kingsglaive to full understand whats is going on. The way they tell the story is not bad, it is just different. The most important here is the journeyWhat Square Enix made with this game was put the best that western and jrpgs have. People that never played a FF game before are playing and fans will enjoy too. The game has a good story, it is a fact, but you will need to watch the movie Kingsglaive to full understand whats is going on. The way they tell the story is not bad, it is just different. The most important here is the journey on itself.… Expand
  5. fastguy
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    One of the best games of 2016. many towns to explore, many ways to play, gorgeous characters and side quests. This game is the return of the king of the JRPGS, Final Fantasy is back baby.
  6. Bones93
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    FF15 is everything i wanted it to be and more. GOTY and best rpg ive ever played. Bravo square enix on an amazing achievement. Just phonomenal!!!! Inspiration from the witcher 100%
  7. cubia59
    Dec 2, 2016
    4
    + Main characters relationship
    + Huge world
    + Monsters + Music + Aranea - Lack of background for some characters such as Luna, Ravus, Cor, Ardyn etc - World is huge but feels empty at times - Magic System is boring, you spend more time crafting it than using it - Story is quite a mess and is a bit too short (Tabata promised 40-50 hours without doing side quests and we get like    + Main characters relationship
    + Huge world
    + Monsters
    + Music
    + Aranea

    - Lack of background for some characters such as Luna, Ravus, Cor, Ardyn etc
    - World is huge but feels empty at times
    - Magic System is boring, you spend more time crafting it than using it
    - Story is quite a mess and is a bit too short (Tabata promised 40-50 hours without doing side quests and we get like half of that)
    - Cannot explore some areas that were worth it (train part killed it all)

    FFXV is not a "bad" game, but it's definitely far from being a very good game. Nomura should have kept his original vision : 3 Versus games. Too bad this is never going to happen.    … Expand
  8. Shadow_noctis
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    Final fantasy XV is an instant classic for the franchise, I have not had an experience with a world and a story in years, and that ending and the shock half ways thru the game is beautifully haunting... The game system is as fun as kingdom hearts but as tactical as final fantasy 9...overall I am pleased with the game and is slowly climbing the ranks of my favorite final fantasies, justFinal fantasy XV is an instant classic for the franchise, I have not had an experience with a world and a story in years, and that ending and the shock half ways thru the game is beautifully haunting... The game system is as fun as kingdom hearts but as tactical as final fantasy 9...overall I am pleased with the game and is slowly climbing the ranks of my favorite final fantasies, just need a few days to let it sink in :)… Expand
  9. DonMega
    Dec 2, 2016
    0
    I rated this game earlier a 5/10 and I'm new to the franchise. But I just finished playing with 10 hours and I'm annoyed as hell with the bugs and stupid things that I have to rate it a 0.

    If witcher 3 never came out this might be an great game however this game tries to take a couple things from the witcher 3 game but fails miserably. The travel system in this game is god awful,    I rated this game earlier a 5/10 and I'm new to the franchise. But I just finished playing with 10 hours and I'm annoyed as hell with the bugs and stupid things that I have to rate it a 0.

    If witcher 3 never came out this might be an great game however this game tries to take a couple things from the witcher 3 game but fails miserably.

    The travel system in this game is god awful, worse than witcher. The car system is so retarded. You can kinda drive the car "manually it's called" which means steer left/right, brake and accelerate. If you dinge something with the car, it will suffer massive damage and cost you 500 credits to get it repaired. You can't go offroad or anywhere. Secondly if you set ignii to drive somewhere on auto and you haven't been there ever get ready to wait 10 minutes straight to get there.
    But WAIT!. If say he's driving there and suddenly it turns into night time, guess what. The idiot will stop the car and tell you it's better if you return back to camp/post to sleep the night because it's dangerous. So this means teleporting back to where you started from 8-10 minutes earlier.
    But wait, there's more, say you want to force through the night and try driving manually, if a monster shows up on the road the car will either A) automatically U turn or B) stop and kick everyone from the car forcing you to fight the insane damage daemon that will kill you.
    All in all you'll spend endless hours just driving to places.

    Now in the game you have to collect these swords from dungeons for nocti, these dungeons are ridiculous, they are extremely confusing to get around inside. The minimap is no help and the big map is even more confusing. Get ready to waste 2 hours inside an ice cave back tracking 50 times to find the damn sword piece.

    Another problem is the glitchy quests, there's this one quest I went to, to supposedly mine something. Guess what I get spammed with airships for 30 minutes straight. Sure I get a lot of xp but there is no item at the spot to mine, it just spawns 10 ai every couple seconds.

    The camera is absurd, it's extremely delayed behind the combat and motion. You'll be facing the wrong way 90% of the time during combat.

    I am new to final fantasy so I am rating this based on how happy this game made me. In the beginning I rated it a 5 because for a while I could overlook most of these game breaking designs and bugs but I've had enough of this crap. Wish they would fix all this as overall the story is great, characters are good and it could really be an amazing game.    … Expand
  10. JudgeBao
    Dec 1, 2016
    0
    The game is very boring, you can only play as one character, with a choice of several weapons and magics which is less than what FF usually have.

    Kingdom Hearts fans may like this game, for REAL FF fans I suggest to avoid this game completely it will NOT meet your expectation at all.
  11. itweet_not
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    first, no game is going to justify 10 years in the making not a single one so my opinion is to not think about that going into this.

    I am absolutely loving this game so far, I don't understand some of the hate coming from some people. I used to love the old turn based games and haven't liked a FF game since X but I love this the combat seems simple and boring at first but as you    first, no game is going to justify 10 years in the making not a single one so my opinion is to not think about that going into this.

    I am absolutely loving this game so far, I don't understand some of the hate coming from some people. I used to love the old turn based games and haven't liked a FF game since X but I love this the combat seems simple and boring at first but as you progress and unlock more stuff the combat really does evolve. No its not perfect I didn't like the first chapter in the game, I just found it completely boring and I'm glad I stuck at it because as I got to chapter 2 things just felt lot more exciting, this is a modern FF game and so far I've loved what I experienced and want to just keep playing,

    I think a lot of old FF lovers just cant or refuse to accept that the game is moving to new directions it has too do this like most games always do at some point. After being in development for 10 years I went into this expecting to be disappointed because a lot of hype games these days seems to disappoint, so far it hasn't you have to forget its taken so long because no game will justify 10 years in the making. I highly recommend this if your into JRPGs I always recommend watching the movie and anime as it does tell the story better    … Expand
  12. smegmaravioli
    Dec 1, 2016
    6
    I am going to take an approach on this game that I don't think many will do. I am not going to review this game based upon what I expected of it, but instead how it compares to the video games as a whole. I will then compare it to past final fantasies as a fan.

    Overall, this is game comes across as a fancy, convoluted version of a beat-em-up like Devil May Cry. The story is less cheesy,    I am going to take an approach on this game that I don't think many will do. I am not going to review this game based upon what I expected of it, but instead how it compares to the video games as a whole. I will then compare it to past final fantasies as a fan.

    Overall, this is game comes across as a fancy, convoluted version of a beat-em-up like Devil May Cry. The story is less cheesy, and the characters are less annoying, but actually somehow have less personality than characters in those games. The combat is absolutely ridiculous like most average games now, it plays most efficiently (like you can do other things, but why exactly?) when played as a total button masher. There is even a combo meter to your left, and slow motion so you can look as Keanu Reeves as possible.

    It really plays like your average action or action RPG game. Sort of like Fable or something. That's, uh, fine I guess. The monsters are cool and creative looking, it sort of captures the final fantasy look.

    One thing I will give this game is that it looks great compared to most other games, despite the fact that it looks less stunning as advertised.

    It's not really this true open world that it was claimed to be. At least not like Skyrim It's about as open world as having a loading screen that is a car that goes from point A to point B simply for the sake of visuals. It's rather empty and definitely lacks things to do that aren't literally the same exact sort of task with a different skin.

    The story is dumb and nearly non-sensicle, but so are most video game stories that attempt to go beyond the realm of simplicity of a game like Zelda or Mario, so this is fine.

    The music is very average. Pretty-much could be stock music from another video game and I wouldn't really know the difference. And I know a lot about music, composition, etc. Most of it is extremely simplistic harmonically and melodically, basically a skeleton chord progression with an oft-used melody the majority of the time. Completely different animal than the extremely creative tunes of which the industry has been bare for some time now. More along the lines of the safe stuff you're taught when you begin college for music and are taught "everyone likes." Doesn't really reek of expertise and weathered artisanship like a lot of older games did. There is too much downtime in a genre like RPGs to not have good music. It is extremely important for that reason, and probably a big reason why the old final fantasies had a step up over other RPGs (and I'm exploring why music is important to RPGs right now, not comparing the music of this game to other FFs).

    So in terms of comparing this to other video games, I give it a 6, because of the more creative enemies than your average game now (average is a 5 by definition), and great graphics, downsided by the musical score which is necessary for a game with so much downtime to work.

    Compared to other Final Fantasies:

    This game is total trash. It is like buying Blue Label only to take a sip and discover it is Piper's Clan. Of course, this is after this has already happened once (FFXIII I'm looking at you), so we all must be pretty god damn dumb.

    Where do I start? Combat has never been FF's strong point, but it has at least always remained interesting through 3/4s of the game only for your character to become too strong if you had any sense of work ethic and din't always run (and then heavy reliance upon status resistance on the games part for harder enemies). There used to be strategy, careful equipment selection, wide variety of character types. You now control one enemy and press one button. Garbage. Moving on.

    Graphics: I mean, yea they're good so points here.

    Music: Like **** you guys. Seriously, **** you. You give us 10 games of Nobuo and then this **** for the past 3 titles? Like I said it is incredibly important that this music is good because most of our time will be spent running around and talking. Get the **** out of here with this beat box electronica **** and symphonic orchestra playing I-V-I stuff. Bring back the risky, modal, impressionist, colored type tunes that really have a soul to them.

    Story: Holy **** I don't have enough characters but all you have to know is that it's garbage, and makes no sense even when compared to the worst of pre-enix final fantasies.

    Characters: **** All overly stoic or autistic. Prompto is more autistic than Titus, which was made better by the fact that the game was totally self aware of it.

    Immersion: There is no immersion in this world. The environments are all similar enough that it's just hard to imagine there existing such a place where is no contrast with itself. The world is totally empty compared to past final fantasies that are totally ridden with things to discover on every screen and every corner.

    Overall I give it a 1/10 on the final fantasy scale. This is like buying a corvette and receiving a SmartCar.

    Do not buy unless you are expecting a Fable type game.    … Expand
  13. KittyKittykat69
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Of course, the people that hate the game are just mad because its not the typical Final Fantasy. Story can be lacking, but if you play it again you can piece more of it together
  14. bennysuzume
    Dec 1, 2016
    5
    The game is decent. It's not bad. You might think this would be a master piece at first glance. But as you play the game, its Cons stand out.

    [Pros] + Brand new Final Fantasy game with open world. + Party banter is fun. + Combat is fresh and original. [Cons] - Main story is a mess, very confusing. - The open world is not so open and dry. e.g. non-climbable objects, invisible    The game is decent. It's not bad. You might think this would be a master piece at first glance. But as you play the game, its Cons stand out.

    [Pros]
    + Brand new Final Fantasy game with open world.
    + Party banter is fun.
    + Combat is fresh and original.

    [Cons]
    - Main story is a mess, very confusing.
    - The open world is not so open and dry.
    e.g. non-climbable objects, invisible walls,
    lore-less story-less fetch quests
    - Loading time is long.

    Enjoyable for first 10 hours, it will be painful to play through to the end unless you come to like the protagonist and his companions.    … Expand
  15. pecteilis
    Dec 1, 2016
    5
    It is not Final Fantasy, even it play as a masterpiece.
    To young generation, it might be a nice move in marketing, however, I am the player who have played FF series since the first copy of FF. Love it still, but ff15 cannot touch me anymore. If that what Square Enix want to, I should sadly say, well done, this is a fun game, but I am not your fan anymore
  16. killercorgi
    Dec 1, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final Fantasy XV is a good game, but nothing nearing 10 years in development good.

    You can tell when Tetsuya Nomura left the project and the design team went into "hurry up and finish" mode. I couldn't shake the feeling that the game was somehow unfinished. As if they didn't really start working on it till like 3 or 4 years ago and they realized they had to hurry and pump something out because they announced it 10 years ago. The second half of the game is horrible and seemed rushed. You'll hear people complain about how linear it was but that wasn't the final straw for me. It was boring. Especially the section that basically turned the game into a survival-horror reminiscent of Galerians. This is also one of the longest segments of the game and plays a heavy hand in diminishing the vibe the first half of the game goes out of its way to establish. A lot of Final Fantasy games do the two worlds thing but usually the transition doesn't feel this jarring.

    This game definitely feels inspired by Kingdom Hearts and Advent Children (especially in the aerial fight scenes) so that may be a make-or-break deal for some people. For me it was unimpressive since I don't consider either of those things very Final Fantasy-ish.

    It's better than XIII and for most people (not me) better than XII but it won't touch golden era Final Fantasy games like 6 through 10.    … Expand
  17. Cdubbs247
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    A little advice for anyone playing this game, Progress ahead to the beginning of chapter 3 before you start trying to explore.

    I was just starting to get bored and then the map opened up, suddenly I was over whelmed. huge map, lots of hunts and side quests. Combat takes some getting used to. not sure why they couldn't just do Type-0 combat in an open world but anyway... Once you    A little advice for anyone playing this game, Progress ahead to the beginning of chapter 3 before you start trying to explore.

    I was just starting to get bored and then the map opened up, suddenly I was over whelmed.

    huge map, lots of hunts and side quests.

    Combat takes some getting used to. not sure why they couldn't just do Type-0 combat in an open world but anyway... Once you gert used to it it's pretty fun.    … Expand
  18. RichmanJoe
    Dec 1, 2016
    0
    This is a different game with Final Fantasy as the title, while it use many of Final Fantasy's assets, it's not a Final Fantasy game.

    Gameplay is simplified and a bad story only fit for the younger generation.
  19. Licherus
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Great characters, good story, impressive combat system and THE true spirit of adventure! So many quests and interesting dialogs, amazing melodic and epic soundtrack. This is the real awesome Final Fantasy since 2001. THE GAME that is worth 10 years of waiting!!!
  20. Tunage
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Que jogo lindo, prometeu e cumpriu com qualidade em todos os quesitos, gráficos absurdos, jogabilidade diferenciada, ótima história, personagens bem construidos, ja mencionei gráficos? haha
  21. Andyyonaz
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    The graphics in the released game is robustly improved from the Judgment Demo, resolution is more crisp, battle is fluid and no lag or drop rate.

    Story is engaging and interesting provided together with Brotherhood Anime and Kingsglaive, story is in depth and greatly connected. Gameplay is amazing, exploring is vast, sidequests are exciting, battle system is engaging, car    The graphics in the released game is robustly improved from the Judgment Demo, resolution is more crisp, battle is fluid and no lag or drop rate.

    Story is engaging and interesting provided together with Brotherhood Anime and Kingsglaive, story is in depth and greatly connected.

    Gameplay is amazing, exploring is vast, sidequests are exciting, battle system is engaging, car modification is also really captivating players interest, fishing is also awesome way to have fun as well as cooking and picture hunting.

    I have played FF 7,8,9,10,13, I think FF XV is by far most enjoyable compared to other series.

    Great job for #Hajime Tabata and the developers, they do deliver awesome game and it is worth the wait and enjoy, do not rush the story, enjoy the trip and side quests.

    Definitely going to order Season Pass soon.    … Expand
  22. BT_Chamby
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    AWESOME!

    First of all... when I look at how many POSITIVE reviews their are, MIXED, and NEGATIVE - It's clear that there are trolls spending their precious time to bash a game they probably haven't even played. Final Fantasy has a place in my heart, however I have not really enjoyed anything past FFX. XII was ok, but the change in battle system I didn't agree with. XIII I started but    AWESOME!

    First of all... when I look at how many POSITIVE reviews their are, MIXED, and NEGATIVE - It's clear that there are trolls spending their precious time to bash a game they probably haven't even played.

    Final Fantasy has a place in my heart, however I have not really enjoyed anything past FFX. XII was ok, but the change in battle system I didn't agree with. XIII I started but it was SO linear, battles were a little better, it still didn't feel like FF to me...Then comes FF XV

    COMBAT
    Once I saw the battle system was closer to Kingdom Hearts, I figured OK. That's not bad. But they need to REALLY separate itself and pull of something special. OH BOY. After playing with this new battle system for hours I can't imagine going back to turn based now. The action/combos felt so good to land(although some camera problems caused a minor annoyance).

    OPEN WORLD
    I wasn't TOO excited to get my GTA fix from a FF game. But it works. Its not how I imagined it would be, but that's not a bad thing. I don't NEED to go off roading like people are complaining about. I think the open world has opened up doors for how future FF games can be realized.

    STORY/CHARACTERS
    Before you play the game, YOU MUST watching the BROTHERHOOD ANIME (free on YouTube) and watch the Kingsglaive film. Are they perfect? NO. But I actually enjoyed them much more than I thought. After you watch those and power up FFXV for the first time, YOU ACTUALLY CARE about what's going on and who these boys are. Story is epic. It's no FF VI or VII but It's up there with one of my favorites.

    MUSIC
    Beautiful. Sweeping. Fun. It worked VERY well and I can't wait for my LE order of the soundtrack.

    GRAPHICS
    Some textures are gorgeous, some are boring. I'm not the biggest critic on graphics if the gameplay/story/music can grab me emotionally that's all I need.

    10/10
    This game is some of the most fun I've had in years in a game. For a long time fan of RPGs, and the fact that I've waited for so long for an RPG I am so excited about says a lot. Most people would doc a point or 2 for glitches/graphics or "confusing" story...however the minor glitches didn't bother me, and the story really isn't that confusing! NOW GO PLAY!    … Expand
  23. Darth_Woody
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    Great combat, characters have personality to them. huge open world, decent story, the load times are bad but excusable.
    One thing i hated was the stealth sections at bases, they are not needed in a Final Fantasy game. They feel highly redundant to me when my party is level 45 and the enemy is only level 16 when if i wanted to i could destroy the place by brute force.
    +good personality    Great combat, characters have personality to them. huge open world, decent story, the load times are bad but excusable.
    One thing i hated was the stealth sections at bases, they are not needed in a Final Fantasy game. They feel highly redundant to me when my party is level 45 and the enemy is only level 16 when if i wanted to i could destroy the place by brute force.

    +good personality and character depth
    +big world
    +Fun Dungeons
    +cool survival and day night cycle mechanics
    +good graphics

    -Bad load times
    -Tedious stealth sections    … Expand
  24. BeRiberi
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Great combat system make up with the vague and confusing story telling. Final Fantasy XV is truly a FF game for fans and first timers. It is totally worth the wait.
  25. massimohuang
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    The plot is good, but it isn't enough as a member of FF series. The story is easy to understand, at least easier than FF13. Battle system is awesome, you could link with your partner to attack immediately or change into Wait mode, thinking about the strategy. It's also a little complicated when you face lots of enemies in dungeon.

    You could see their friendship in the conversation and    The plot is good, but it isn't enough as a member of FF series. The story is easy to understand, at least easier than FF13. Battle system is awesome, you could link with your partner to attack immediately or change into Wait mode, thinking about the strategy. It's also a little complicated when you face lots of enemies in dungeon.

    You could see their friendship in the conversation and reaction with the 4 male characters, just like you adventure the world with your best friends. The caption is so tiny that I need to move my seat close to my screen. I would recommend the game to my friends premise that they can accept there's no female character in the team.    … Expand
  26. geraldes
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Final Fantasy 15 is amazing... i have been a huge fan of the series since FF 7 and this game tips every box... if your are a fan of the series this is an instant buy!
  27. Petahcritic
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Who will like this game: Anime fans, fans of final fantasy, JRPG fans and fans of story based games i.e telltale

    Who probably wont: The online shooter crowd might be bored with this game. It's slow paced and very traditional in the sense that most of the action is optional in the start. Final Fantasy games have always been divisive and I think this is going to be one of them. If in    Who will like this game: Anime fans, fans of final fantasy, JRPG fans and fans of story based games i.e telltale

    Who probably wont: The online shooter crowd might be bored with this game. It's slow paced and very traditional in the sense that most of the action is optional in the start.

    Final Fantasy games have always been divisive and I think this is going to be one of them. If in the past you played FF7 or 8 and just thought it was too boring or confusing to get into don't spend money on this game. It won't be for you. That being said dont write it off if you're interested. Watch Kingsglave before hand and then dive in. As long as you have a fair amount of previous interest going in to it you will get over that Boring Jrpg early game content. Case and point , I've clocked 4 hours and It's just starting to flesh out.

    It is definitely the best thing this franchise has put out since ps2 though. I am loving it personally.

    Perfect game for pot smokers. Go for a long drive . Smoke a sesh.

    Hammerhead gasstation's country blues tune with the organ. It's lit bruh    … Expand
  28. ReviewPanda1337
    Dec 1, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hey,
    I just finished the game after 32 hours and I have to say that I'm totally disappointed! Most of the time you're just walking around for side quests (the Fallout experience ;). I guess you could finish the main story line in a mere 20 hours.
    So, why is this game actually bad? First of all, the story has some pretty strange plot devices. I won't spoil you but there is the sudden and unnecessary death of two characters in the game which has absolutely no impact on the gamer because the characters just don't have enough background for you to get sad. Secondly, something will happen to one of the main characters and it has no connection to the story whatsoever. They won't even show how it happened which is pretty bad for a supposed AAA game. Last, the whole second part of the story is just ridiculously boring. They are building up some bad and tough guys in the movie and the preview just for them not to be in the game. I really don't know what geniuses worked at Square Enix...
    I won't critize the action timed press one button bosses. I'm too disappointed in them.
    If you're looking for a solid game with a good story line and developing characters, don't play this game. It's pretty nice to look at but that's that.    … Expand
  29. Arctus
    Dec 1, 2016
    8
    I used to be a devout FF fan since FF4 on SNES. I say was, because almost all the more recent titles of the series disappointed me, except XI and XII. I am not a huge fan of the "pop culture" the series has taken since X, so this title was not really appealing to me. Nevertheless, I thought I'd give FF a Final chance and I am glad I did. FFXV is not bad at all. It's not the best FF title.I used to be a devout FF fan since FF4 on SNES. I say was, because almost all the more recent titles of the series disappointed me, except XI and XII. I am not a huge fan of the "pop culture" the series has taken since X, so this title was not really appealing to me. Nevertheless, I thought I'd give FF a Final chance and I am glad I did. FFXV is not bad at all. It's not the best FF title. I'm not even sure sure it "qualifies" as a Final fantasy title, but it's a good Action RPG game and I like it more than a "Tales of" game.… Expand
  30. Aleyahliadrin
    Dec 1, 2016
    5
    I'll list the pro and con of the game:

    + Very good graphics and textures, especially on some monsters/bosses. + Very pretty environments - The battle system is to simple and lacks depth (the magic system is terrible). - Far too many "filler" fetch quests (almost all secondary quests are filler quests) which pales in comparison to secondary quests of games such as Skyrim, fallout or    I'll list the pro and con of the game:

    + Very good graphics and textures, especially on some monsters/bosses.
    + Very pretty environments

    - The battle system is to simple and lacks depth (the magic system is terrible).
    - Far too many "filler" fetch quests (almost all secondary quests are filler quests) which pales in comparison to secondary quests of games such as Skyrim, fallout or the witcher 3.
    - The storytelling relies far too much on the kingsglaive movie and exposition.
    - The open world part of the game isn't exploited to its full potential, as free exploration isn't very well rewarded by the game (secondary quest have to be fetch mostly in town hubs, you generally can't stumble upon secondary quests by simply exploring the world as in other open world game).
    - Far too many time is spent in the car going backk and forth between quest hubs, which make play cessions boring.

    It's far from being the worst JRPG I played, but it is far from being the best either. The game is disapointing as a Final Fantasy and makes me regret the older iteration of the franchise.    … Expand
  31. chronofantasy
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I made a review the day the game officially came out, since I got the game 4 days earlier. At the time I was maybe halfway through the game. I just beat the game earlier today, so I thought I'd update my review to give a clearer description. This will contain some spoilers too as I have some thoughts about the game as well.

    The biggest thing is Luna's death. What was really a shame, is that we didn't really feel much attachment to her it seems, compared to Aerith from FF7, yet her death felt so similar to Aerith's death. Luna got stabbed by the main villain, and there was even something involving water when she summoned Leviathan, and even with her falling into the water inside Noctis' dream.

    The ending was a little strange too, and a bit confusing at first. It was something like a good ending, bad ending, but it felt like something for each person to imagine themselves how the game should end.

    Now the other thing is, I don't understand the hate for the game from some users. I think some people just want to see the world burn, or they can't get the nostalgia out from their butt to move forward and truly see how great FFXV is.

    People can praise other open world RPGs as game of the year and really enjoy it, while those games don't play as great as FFXV does. I can understand FFXV having very high expectations because it's the 15th in the main series (100th+ FF in the series overall after all the spin-offs, remakes, etc.), and 10 years in the making also has a lot of expectations (but the game has been redone, so people are forgetting that it hasn't been a full 10 years just towards the game we have now.

    If you stand back and look at the game for what it is, instead of a FF game with 10 years in development, then you'll see it has a fresh new take on the JRPG genre. You have a massive open world to explore, and much like a FF MMO or a MMO in general, you can travel and go anywhere and do any quests in the order you want.

    The character's feel bland to you? Well, we have the tough guy who is very loyal to the Prince and his friends, Gladio. He's a fun guy to have around to often tease Prompto as well. We have Prompto, he's the Michaelangelo of the team (same voice actor that does that TMNT's character voice too), and he's the comic relief to add in one liners and to make the road trip and adventure fun. We have Ignis, the smart guy and the brains of the whole team, while he makes sure to take care of the crew and their essential needs during the trip. Then we have Noctis, at times he can get emo, but that was always how a main FF character was in most of the main series. Generally he's a positive guy that has a goal in mind, and he's learning about the world and bonding with his team mates. Maybe people are sore there are no girls in the mix or the cast isn't all female instead? Well, there are some females in the game, and even some join your team for a while.

    There's also an array of other interesting characters throughout the game. Along with fast combat, and a series of side quests and mini games. I feel this game deserves to be game of the year. I was looking at the other top rated games of this year, and I don't feel those games have anything on this game. But of course, this game probably won't get goty due to so many expectations and some going in to try and nitpick everything they can about it because of all the hype.

    Despite all that, it's a beautiful and fun game. The story could've been better for a FF game, but sometimes it's good for them to be a little different and not always make a story with complexity and twists, but a more simpler story, so they can focus on other things.

    Play the game for yourself if you haven't, and definitely form your own opinion of the game. It's well worth the purchase.    … Expand
  32. mac_s1
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Great game. Has a awesome atmosphere and OST you would expect square to put out, best CGI in the industry still, gameplay is very fun, dynamic, fluid, and stylish. Characters are interesting and the Brotherhood anime series makes them even better. I really enjoy exploring and going through dungeons, magic is presented in a very different way this time around by fusing elements into vials.Great game. Has a awesome atmosphere and OST you would expect square to put out, best CGI in the industry still, gameplay is very fun, dynamic, fluid, and stylish. Characters are interesting and the Brotherhood anime series makes them even better. I really enjoy exploring and going through dungeons, magic is presented in a very different way this time around by fusing elements into vials. The magic itself is very cool and the stronger spells will leave an AOE and changes on the environment after dealing huge damage. All in all a fantastic game.… Expand
  33. catalysis
    Dec 1, 2016
    2
    This is easily the worst FF game in the series. The story is told entirely through flashbacks and there is no compelling intro, so you are thrown into the world with 4 random dudes and you have no idea why they are even friends. With all the hate FF13 got, this story makes FF13 look like a masterpiece.

    That's only the beginning. There is nothing in this game to actually connect it to    This is easily the worst FF game in the series. The story is told entirely through flashbacks and there is no compelling intro, so you are thrown into the world with 4 random dudes and you have no idea why they are even friends. With all the hate FF13 got, this story makes FF13 look like a masterpiece.

    That's only the beginning. There is nothing in this game to actually connect it to Final Fantasy other than the names of things and a few items thrown in. It's like they took a completely random game and slapped the FF name on it. They have totally abandoned the FF artistic style in favor of realism. The characters play on their cell phones when they are bored and there is even a quest that is an advertisement for real-life brand Cup Noodles. I'm not making this up.

    Combat. I've played the game for almost 8 hours and I have won 95% of the fights by holding down the circle button. Magic is so cumbersome to use, it might as well not even be in the game. This is a kiddie-action sword fighting game. There is so much going on during battles that it's mostly a blur. You will kill 5 enemies by holding down circle, then realize there are two more enemies off camera only because automatic targeting moved to them. It's ok though, because all you need to do is press circle to win.

    There is not enough space here to go over all of the flaws. This is not a Final Fantasy game. It's obvious why they called it final fantasy though, because the game could not stand on it's own.    … Expand
  34. kingvill13
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    Alright so This is a review based off the introduction into the game. (Roughly about 10 hours in as a whole) I know the first couple hours makes or breaks a game and I wanted to review it based off that. Personally I don't play a game again if I am not hooked after about 3 hours of gameplay. That being said. Im HOOKED.

    I am a long time fan of the FF series. My favorite being VII. I am a    Alright so This is a review based off the introduction into the game. (Roughly about 10 hours in as a whole) I know the first couple hours makes or breaks a game and I wanted to review it based off that. Personally I don't play a game again if I am not hooked after about 3 hours of gameplay. That being said. Im HOOKED.

    I am a long time fan of the FF series. My favorite being VII. I am a big fan of the older system being turn-based combat, and being in full control of every character. I currently still replay X ever since the PS4 remake came out. But this system feels fresh and even though the camera has trouble keeping up The combat feels fluid. To make this easier to read I am going to split this into sections below.

    Combat: 10/10 Everything is real time, unless you decide to use wait mode, which I tried using and it definitely brings back the feel of a turn-based action game. But I preferred this with wait mode off. The game was made for the live fast paced action. Hordes of creatures, or sometimes just one big daemon swinging at you or charging you while you dodge and phase through the attacks. During the tutorial I was quickly reminded of batman games of how you hit square to counter and what not but I was mistaken once I got into real combat. Its different. New. You have to hold square, time circle perfectly to get a better attack, the links with your friends are well rewarded with great damage. This game rewards you by using its mechanics and not just going hack-slash. Which I will admit was me during my first couple monster hunts. Playing strategic using your ability to shoot over to a high standing cliff or wherever is much needed and very useful in planning blindside attacks etc. All that being said I think the combat is stellar and very refreshing.

    Open-World: 8/10 I would give this world a 10/10 quick if the driving was a lot more involved. You are stuck to the road, and can't drive very fast. This to me is the biggest downfall to the open world. You are forced to run or chip out cash to get a chocobo. (which if you do, is a very fun experience. I love chocobos one of my favorite things about FF) But we have upgrades available for the car, and its just a shame it has to be stuck on the road. But the world is beautiful. There are treasures, and dungeons that can be found throughout the world and all together the world seems very involved. Crouching and staying hidden does come in handy because most of the creatures seem to notice you very quickly if you are just running.

    Monsters/Creatures/Bosses: 10/10 The bosses make this game. The fights are intense, and really require your attention to every detail from your MP to your friends health etc. The design is amazing, and so detailed. Every species is unique even the ones who are similar to one another. Fighting styles are different, It definitely feels as though they created ever species separately from the ground up and didn't just remap another skin on top of an already existing move set. Fighting against different species is even better. Fighting 10 enemies out of 3 different species is a challenge. and requires you to analyze and understand each of their abilities and how to avoid them/get the better of them.

    Gear/Leveling: 9/10 I actually like the new pace of leveling. You gain experience like normal, but you have to rest in order to actually use the exp to level up. This is a very new way of making the player use what is available to them. A lot of times players get comfortable and say ima just do it my way, but this game forces you (to an extent) to do it their way. This enables you to get the whole story, and even comes to your benefit with food, exp boosts, etc. It definitely rewards you for doing the "extra" stuff some people would find useless. The gear and leveling is easy to understand. The only thing negative I have would be that you can sell what you have equipped, so be careful. Using your AP points can be confusing at first but don't be overwhelmed with your options, you get plenty of AP and will be able to get everything you want out of it.

    Overall: 9/10 Overall this game is refreshing. The story is great and the character designs draw me in. There are old nostalgia moments from past FF games, and new memories that will have you thinking of this game forever. I definitely recommending watching the Brotherhood Anime, then the Kingsglaive movie, then playing the game. If you haven't the games story might seem a bit narrow so to speak. But with the movie and anime involved the story is one to be remembered. Again this is a review based off early gameplay, and I will be giving another once I complete the story and get to know the End-Game content.

    P.S. Ignore the bad reviews. This game deserves nothing lower than a 7 and thats iffy. Most bad reviews are from old fans of the series like me but that don't wanna accept the change. This is a FF game, but for todays time. It feels more and more like FF the longer I play.

    GoodLuck    … Expand
  35. dragonfirees
    Dec 1, 2016
    1
    They have made it yet again. Another stupid japanese game coming our way. What to say about this game. Same deal as usual: same old childish game, another **** story, same stupid looking characters...
    Honestly, there must be many ways of doing a worst game but I can't think of any. Don't this people ever get tired of releasing rubbish?
    Tl;DR -> Go play a real RPG and forget about this ****
  36. steppingrazo
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Now it's not every time when a game comes along and makes me forget about work, school, life and friends. But I must say, this game has swept me away. It is in my opinion truly a once in a lifetime experience. And the journey to the end has been truly wonderful. I finished this game within 60 hours. And I still feel like I scratched the surface.

    Would you recommend other people to buy    Now it's not every time when a game comes along and makes me forget about work, school, life and friends. But I must say, this game has swept me away. It is in my opinion truly a once in a lifetime experience. And the journey to the end has been truly wonderful. I finished this game within 60 hours. And I still feel like I scratched the surface.

    Would you recommend other people to buy this game?:
    Yes, yes I would

    Do you feel like the ending is justified?;
    I feel like a lot of story elements are justified in the game, even if I don't like them.    … Expand
  37. jjrocks8751
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    The Good: Amazing. That is the only word I can use that carries enough weight to describe this game. If you're reading reviews to find out whether or not to get this game, just get it. The open world is expansive and fun to explore. The characters are so good together that I feel that companions in other games have been ruined entirely. Combat, while the most in-depth I've seen is stillThe Good: Amazing. That is the only word I can use that carries enough weight to describe this game. If you're reading reviews to find out whether or not to get this game, just get it. The open world is expansive and fun to explore. The characters are so good together that I feel that companions in other games have been ruined entirely. Combat, while the most in-depth I've seen is still extremely fun to engage in. The story may fumble here or there but it is still in typical FF fashion and if you're a series fan you will almost assuredly love it.

    The Bad: Driving, while tolerable, still feels very on railsy and the majority of the time I just let Ignis take the wheel. Magic in comparison to earlier games in the series is a bit of a let down. That is not to say that it is not useful but it just is not that to fun to use.    … Expand
  38. dsmith99
    Dec 1, 2016
    0
    This game Is ASS. All the characters are watered down versions of the classic FF characters. The main character is just a watered down combination of Cloud and Sasuke that fights like he's still in the beta. Well you can't blame Square Enix they had 10 years to make this and its not even 30 hours long. Many other games like Sonic 06 offer at least 100 hours of gameplay and has a lot ofThis game Is ASS. All the characters are watered down versions of the classic FF characters. The main character is just a watered down combination of Cloud and Sasuke that fights like he's still in the beta. Well you can't blame Square Enix they had 10 years to make this and its not even 30 hours long. Many other games like Sonic 06 offer at least 100 hours of gameplay and has a lot of vivid gameplay and even runs 60fps. Final fantasy 15 is still stuck at 30fps. I guess Square Enix couldn't use that time to update the frame rate. Don't buy this game unless you are a fanboy.… Expand
  39. Mankiniman
    Dec 1, 2016
    0
    This game is extraordinarily unoriginal and slow-paced. there are two good things to say about it, but I could rant about its bad points for a while, so here I go.
    The characters are awkward and unoriginal, but at the same time very inconsistent. How the managed to create characters like that is as much a mystery as why they decided to. The most fun I had in this game was killing goons,    This game is extraordinarily unoriginal and slow-paced. there are two good things to say about it, but I could rant about its bad points for a while, so here I go.
    The characters are awkward and unoriginal, but at the same time very inconsistent. How the managed to create characters like that is as much a mystery as why they decided to. The most fun I had in this game was killing goons, but they soon that became a chore as they died faster and faster, and it became apparent that they didn't really fight back.
    The boss fights are way too long and not very intense (though I am used to Bloodborne bosses, so I might be biased), and an example was at a point in the game where I had to fight a Titan, and that battle consisted of pushing three buttons in the same sequence 7 times to see the same visuals again and again and then it died after 10 minutes I couldn't help but think could have been used better.
    The visuals are nice, they really managed the graphics well
    I personally do not like side quests that are obviously just fillers, but I can tolerate one or two, but to make every single one one of those, and you have yourself a real load of garbage
    I did not enjoy this game, and therefore will not recommend it to anyone.    … Expand
  40. Snapero
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    El mejor juego que he jugado en PS4, y tal vez el mejor juego de "NEW-GEN", un RPG a la antigua, graficas mounstrosas, atrevido, mecanicas de combates geniales, historia brutal, musica genial, una obra maestra, es cierto tiene algunos defectos, pero es un juego tan completo y tan inmensamente enorme, que obviamente aquellos jugadores que solo se dediquen a la mision principal lo encuentrenEl mejor juego que he jugado en PS4, y tal vez el mejor juego de "NEW-GEN", un RPG a la antigua, graficas mounstrosas, atrevido, mecanicas de combates geniales, historia brutal, musica genial, una obra maestra, es cierto tiene algunos defectos, pero es un juego tan completo y tan inmensamente enorme, que obviamente aquellos jugadores que solo se dediquen a la mision principal lo encuentren fácil o corto. Pero la real hermosura de este mundo se basa en recorrer hasta el último rincon, llevo varias horas de juego, y me he enfretado a bestias imposibles de derrotar con arsenal normal. Gran juego, un Final Fantasy que los fans jamás olvidaremos por su corazón y sus protagonistas. 10/10… Expand
  41. Schwachkorb
    Dec 1, 2016
    7
    A group of young men are on a cross-country journey with their Australian father to see One Direction live in concert. However the road is riddled with aggressive homeless people and aliens, so their journey is perilous.
  42. Eilanzer
    Dec 1, 2016
    5
    Average at best, and i´m already forcing t and with a lil bit of nostalgia factor.
    The story is bland and one of the WORST FF plots ever made, if you think FF12 had a horrible story...Man you gonna gate this!
    The main cast are ok, nothing out of this world but with the restriction to as only one character much of the game is lost. The action is ok...Divisive but it´s ok. It´s not that    Average at best, and i´m already forcing t and with a lil bit of nostalgia factor.
    The story is bland and one of the WORST FF plots ever made, if you think FF12 had a horrible story...Man you gonna gate this!
    The main cast are ok, nothing out of this world but with the restriction to as only one character much of the game is lost.
    The action is ok...Divisive but it´s ok. It´s not that dumb how some people are saying but it´s not so bad like FF13. (i would like the old atb style but that´s me)
    the secondary cast are....are...nothing...already forgot them =/ (this compared to Final fantasy 6 or 7 are a joke, like the people who made this game never played a FF game before...just 13 =.="...Hell even 12 had more memorable side characters in the world that i can remember)
    If you like a western style rpg, with world adventure then maybe that´s the game made for you...If you like the old FF~Xenogears~Chrono style of story driven game....The stay away from this game like the plague! Or just buy later cheaper or even rent first and try yourself...    … Expand
  43. Dastann
    Dec 1, 2016
    1
    Combat sucks, it lacks challenge and has no depth. World is almost empty, the side quests mostly bad or boring. Story is weak. I just... How can anyone praise an semi-open-world story driven arpg with such flaws?
  44. Hoss
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Para quem assim como eu precisava jogar esse jogo por ter esperado todos os 10 anos, e teve a incerteza de um possível cancelamento, trocas de direção e staff e muita reviravolta pode ficar tranquilo, o Hype é real, Final Fantasy XV está finalmente entre nós e é fantástico.

    A ideia de que o jogo é uma grande viagem traz essa sensação de aventura que há muito não experienciava, os seus    Para quem assim como eu precisava jogar esse jogo por ter esperado todos os 10 anos, e teve a incerteza de um possível cancelamento, trocas de direção e staff e muita reviravolta pode ficar tranquilo, o Hype é real, Final Fantasy XV está finalmente entre nós e é fantástico.

    A ideia de que o jogo é uma grande viagem traz essa sensação de aventura que há muito não experienciava, os seus amigos de trip não se enquadram aos NPCs retardados que alguns jogos tem, eles REALMENTE te tirar de várias enrrascadas, ajudando no seu combo ou dando dicas de como concluir uma determinada missão.

    A história pode parecer um pouco confusa e cheia de furos, mas aconselho a quem quiser entender melhor que procure as outras peças da obra, já que FFXV foi feito para ser um projeto multi-mídia com filmes (Kingsglave) e animes (BROTHERHOOD - FFXV).

    No geral me atraiu muito a vontade em tornar o game uma mistura de sensações para jogadores novos e veteranos da franquia, sempre me vejo sorrindo quando encontro uma ou outra referência aos jogos anteriores, sem falar nos chocobos que estão demais como sempre.

    Esqueçam os Haters e joguem o game, esse é sem dúvida um divisor de águas (como muitos outros FFs antes dele) e vai com certeza te divertir e entreter por horas e horas a fio.    … Expand
  45. Templar182
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Like many I am a fan of the series and been waiting for FF15 game for so long. However I did my best to ignore a lot of spoilers from the massive amounts of content news etc. provided to us during these years.
    I share with you my concerns about the game BEFORE playing and how this was addressed. I will also share the things I enjoyed and disliked, WITH NO STORY SPOILERS from what I have    Like many I am a fan of the series and been waiting for FF15 game for so long. However I did my best to ignore a lot of spoilers from the massive amounts of content news etc. provided to us during these years.
    I share with you my concerns about the game BEFORE playing and how this was addressed. I will also share the things I enjoyed and disliked, WITH NO STORY SPOILERS from what I have played so far.

    **Since the past demos, I was worried about three things**
    1. In the demos, the combat system felt very clunky. I am pleased to see that the COMBAT HAS GREATLY IMPROVED. The combos/skills etc. feel very smooth and connect very well even within a **** of 15+ adds plus the party members. There's minor clipping here and there, but that's to be expected. They really did a great job at improving the combat system.

    2. Framerate issues. 15 hrs into the game and NONE so far. However bugs are not uncommon. At one time Ignis turned transparent and stayed like this for about 10 minutes until I switched to a loading screen. For what its worth mentioning, I'm using a normal PS4 (Arkham bundle) from 2015. No Pro.

    3. Car simulator: I was anticipating a car-tamagotchi-survival system that would deviate me from the storyline/side quests and eat chunks of my time. This is not the case. I found this aspect VERY APPEALING and it barely takes anytime away from your other objectives. Just keep the gas tank up.

    **Things I enjoying a lot**
    1. The photograph skill from Prompto: Before FF15 released I was expecting meh. But the pictures turn out really good! Awesome poses and the more you interact with environments, even if its just strolling by a restaurant or a mound of rock, cool pictures will come out. I've never had to take my own screenshots because you can save these and they are really good!

    2. Nightime: It gives an eerie sense of danger. The atmosphere, music adds a lot to this vibe. Sometimes I find myself hesitating and waiting until daytime because of the dangers that lurk in the night :3

    3. Taking care of the car is fun and simple. And new decals, rims and mats to color the car can be found or bought.

    4. Autopilot driving while listening to your favorite FF soundtrack = epic! I silently cried of joy driving to destinations to the FF7's Main Theme and FF8's Find your Way. ALL FF fans will love this feature xD

    5. Ascension system: SIMPLE and GORGEOUS. Its similar to the FFX Sphere Grid system, but it does not limit you to finding orbs to proceed. If you're like me and like to grindfest early you will enjoy this. You can skill up many aspects of your game early on if you prefer to do so.

    6. Food buffs: EASY TO GET and HELPFUL. You can get these for relatively low prices (which will scale up with better buffs) or having Ignis cook from recipes he learns from camping cutscenes, buying foods at dinners/restaurants or by simply finding mats. They do make a difference in combat.

    7. OPEN WORLD: ignore the salty reviews about the openworld being small. BS. It is BIG af. The map doesn't look big? ... start running and exploring it then get back to me ;)

    Notable dislikes:

    1. Spellcasting could be smoother and maybe linked to skills.
    2. Prompto can be annoying at times. But at others he will definitely make you lol..
    3. Load times... you even got time to go pee and return.

    Thank you for taking the time to read my opinion and review. I hope you enjoy FF XV as much as I!    … Expand
  46. eirikdh
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Wow! I´m a big FF fan and I LOVED this game! Story is good, characters are great, open world is awesome, graphics are INSANE, the only thing I miss is the old battle-system. Worth the long wait I´d say! 10 out of 10!
  47. Darksiusx
    Dec 1, 2016
    0
    Final fantasy XV simplemente es un juego casualizado que me a decepcionado muchisimo, ¿Motivos?

    Porque para empezar me parece un juego que quiere engañar con una falsa profundidad, quiere ser la sombra de los grandes FF sin ni siquiera arriezgarse lo suficiente. Es triste que las ventas transformen y degeneren generos tan buenos como los Jrpg como Final Fantasy, ya que lo que muchos    Final fantasy XV simplemente es un juego casualizado que me a decepcionado muchisimo, ¿Motivos?

    Porque para empezar me parece un juego que quiere engañar con una falsa profundidad, quiere ser la sombra de los grandes FF sin ni siquiera arriezgarse lo suficiente.

    Es triste que las ventas transformen y degeneren generos tan buenos como los Jrpg como Final Fantasy, ya que lo que muchos llaman evolucion tanto del sistema del combate, se queda muy corto y es muy aburrido comparando con el antiguo modo de batallas por turnos. Pero claro es un modo para jugadores de nicho y no para las masas que no le gusta pensar.

    Puntos negativos:

    El combate; su gran punto negativo es aburrido. Es muy facil es practicamente un machaca botones que en algun momento en particular te hace tener algo de (pero muy poco) de cuidado.

    La profunidad que no existe en ninguno de los apartados, ya que no es un rpg completo, casi no se tiene espacio para equipar, las estadisticas no evolucionan como deberian, muchas cosas han desaparecido, y como genero de accion tambien es malo.

    Los personajes, replicas uno del otro poca personalidad y no se profundiza mas que en el central.

    Diversion nula, un juego bastante aburrido sobre todo al pasar las horas, y que estas no son muchas.

    Y el punto mas negativo es la falta de ambicion y personalidad ya que no tuvieron el valor de hacerlo un verdadero final fantasy simplemente hicieron lo que sabrian que venderia mejor, y asi una saga tras otra muere. Ojala siguiera como Dragon Quest, pero bueno...

    Puntos positivos:

    Sonido
    Ambientacion    … Expand
  48. samweddington
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    Don't listen to the trolls: this is an awesome game. There are issues, to be sure, but overall, I've been sucked into the world Squaresoft has created. Here's a sane discussions of pros and cons:

    Pros: Big world, lots to do, great characters, size of world scales to your interest level (don't want to do a million side quests, don't, and yet the game will progress normally), visually    Don't listen to the trolls: this is an awesome game. There are issues, to be sure, but overall, I've been sucked into the world Squaresoft has created. Here's a sane discussions of pros and cons:

    Pros: Big world, lots to do, great characters, size of world scales to your interest level (don't want to do a million side quests, don't, and yet the game will progress normally), visually compelling, revolutionary development in the Final Fantasy series in terms of gameplay/style.

    Cons: Not a traditional FF game, or JRPG for that matter. I've played almost every FF game that existed, and I loved them, so this major change in style leaves me mourning the loss of a FF I once knew. That said, things change. Also, there are moments the camera is broken, mainly due to confined spaces. Some repetitive voice overs when out and about, doing mundane tasks. Not a huge fan of the magic system (basically, you make magic "bombs").    … Expand
  49. Soaperior
    Dec 1, 2016
    3
    Disjointed and bland, with TERRIBLE dialogue and story, with.. elements of FF but this is not a FF. Feels like someones pet project.

    if you wanted a FF experience, this is not it.
  50. epistm87
    Dec 1, 2016
    0
    Abysmal Story. dumy dumdum Annoying Characters. - Dumb Villain. weak strategy errible clipping with characters in environments combat is bland this not Final Fantasy
  51. Pellissa
    Dec 1, 2016
    5
    este juego tiene un arte y un sonido sobresaliente, el juego es un semi mundo abierto ya que tiene aspectos muy lineales, si bien venden el juego con compañerismo, solo noctis tiene historia el resto no, pierde mucho de la esencia de de entregas anteriores (tomando en cuenta los mejores ff del 10 hacia atás), es un juego demasiado japones y en sus estereotipos de bandas japonesas que seeste juego tiene un arte y un sonido sobresaliente, el juego es un semi mundo abierto ya que tiene aspectos muy lineales, si bien venden el juego con compañerismo, solo noctis tiene historia el resto no, pierde mucho de la esencia de de entregas anteriores (tomando en cuenta los mejores ff del 10 hacia atás), es un juego demasiado japones y en sus estereotipos de bandas japonesas que se disfrazan para no parecer nobita de el gato cósmico. no me parece mejor que cualquier otro final fantasy (excluyendo el 13 y los online) mucho que mejorar aún para tener 10 años de desarrollo y de perfeccionamiento.… Expand
  52. Batking
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    This game is has one of my favorite combat system. Many don't like it, but i think it works smoothly. The story is vague but has potential to be that start of an epic quest.
  53. nivekyesac
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    I'm not one to commonly write reviews but as a massive Final Fantasy Fan I feel compelled to write one for this. Final Fantasy XV has mixed mostly positive reviews but I feel that the criticisms are ill placed. In this review I hope to first adress these criticisms and then give my own opinion on how te game feels for me.

    People have criticised the main cast of characters. I hope that    I'm not one to commonly write reviews but as a massive Final Fantasy Fan I feel compelled to write one for this. Final Fantasy XV has mixed mostly positive reviews but I feel that the criticisms are ill placed. In this review I hope to first adress these criticisms and then give my own opinion on how te game feels for me.

    People have criticised the main cast of characters. I hope that my opinion here can change some peoples opinions. Despite the characters being 4 different stereo types that are pretty generic in games , stoic to lively really is the scale. They do look like a boy band and in a lot of ways behave as such. The thing is once you commit to the characters and begin role playing as Noctis ( This is a roleplaying game ) then you begin to see that they are close friends and you can see why. It genuinely feels like these guys are close. Thing is the voice work can be bad at times ( well in English anyway) but the thing is real life is also like that. The story is Final Fantasy which is without spoiling anything very much Final Fantasy template , Start with small objective then it turns out you need to do much more for the world. ( This is the exception of XIII , Which to this day I am still trying to figure on what the hell was going on).

    The Story is a bit convoluted without having watched Kingsglaive or Brotherhood. I will say that is why they are there brotherhood can be watched anywhere , and Kingsglaive costs 5 on youtube to watch, if you are committed to the roleplay then they are both excellent editions and really set us up for this world.

    The next mixed reaction was with the combat. I want to make something very clear , the combat is excellent and very deep when looked at in depth. It's not just a simple sphere grid system. As you level you gain health and mp, But more importantly you gain AP. This is key to your success. Sure you can spend them all on noctis but in the long run that will back fire. I personally chose my abilities to suit my style and strategy. I gave Ignis techniques that would heal us better , I gave gladiolus Techniques that would either deal major damage or shield me and I gave prompto the ability to manipulate the battle field. It's correct use of these skills that allowed me to clear missions well above my level. You need to sit down and decide what your strategy is. Yes Magic now does friendly fire damage but noctis can get a birdseye view of the battle field. Best example is I was ambushed by imperial troops there melee warriors came right at us but they had 6-7 snipers in the back. These snipers stopped me from countering and from dodging in the melee fray. I teleported to the high ground and hit them with ice allowing me room to breath. I then used noctis to clean them out while the others fought against the crowd of melee. It was a beautifully realised fight and when the strategy pays off it feels amazing.

    I want to quickly summarise my View of the other features of the game.

    - There are array of side quests and they are plenty of them

    - the combat is as deep as you make it

    - Story is great , just commit to the roleplay

    - Graphics are beautiful

    My only criticism is that time to time the car drives can be a bt droll.

    All in All its a must play for fans and new players    … Expand
  54. TheMathKing
    Dec 1, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Gameplay Spoilers here]

    I will address how this game stands up to the three generations of Final Fantasy games and how those who played them will view this game.

    1):The Silver Era: FF1-FFV (excluding FF4)
    This era was all about grinding and optimizing characters to make dungeons go faster or more successfully. Plot was a nice but largely optional feature as the gameplay took center stage. The addiction of that RPG optimization where you'd find if some enemies were weak against stop, or slow, or fire, then master that dungeon's encounters and blast through it was what players sought. FF15 will not resemble a final fantasy at all to you. That ability to implement strategies or outsmart the encounters is totally gone and replaced with spells that function more like action game abilities than anything else. Fire, Ice and Thunder are the same spells, just with different enemies and places where they are useful. The other three spells are mostly useless. FF15 is an action game and you will find no connection to what you knew and loved. I survived not equipping a single weapon outside of the starting equipment and I beat the game. You love for this game will depend on whether you enjoy flashy, epic action games. Regardless, to you Final Fantasy will feel like it died with this game.

    2): The Golden Era (FF4, FF6-9)
    This era of FF games is similar to the "silver era" in every way except in addition the plot, story telling mechanics and the characters are quite well developed in comparison. Final Fantasy stories became very grandiose and even weird in this era. This is an era where the turn based RPG elements are at their best and the plots and situations are have so many parts in them that you could not reproduce them in modern videogames. The cost and time it would take to make it modern would be unrealistic. For example, FF6 was a game with 14 character, all of which were mostly one dimensional, but unique and had their own stories, backgrounds and situations in the plot. FF4 takes you to the moon, under the earth, mideval castles, dungeons, caves, advanced spaceships and technologically advanced towers. People of this era will feel unfulfilled by the lack of content in FF15. The scenes and settings are not as numerous as you'd be used to. The characters are not as varied (while admittedly much deeper), and the items and skills you collect don't really mean much for the gameplay. While the plots were more simple in this era, they made sense and were not overly abstract. Fans of this era will enjoy FF15 more than FF12,13 and "maybe" 10, as the plot is fairly simple and very weird! FF15 took huge risks with the story and characters and ended up returning, in some way, to the adventurous and unique story telling of this era. The gameplay of FF15 is mostly simple action mechanics, which will suck for you. You are playing this game to finish the quests and see the story, not to develop your characters. However you will feel that final fantasy familiarity with the plot and situations. This game feels like a Final Fantasy. To you, Final Fantasy is not dead yet, but it will never really be the same again.

    3): Modern Era (FF10, 12, 13)
    This era was all about movie like story telling, with high resolution situations, emotions, acting, characters and just plain details. These were basically a movie 5 times as long as what you'd find in a theatre, with a game attached to them. The gameplay in this era spanned from very traditional (FF10), to simplified (FF12) to even more simplified (FF13). With the exception of 10, the gameplay was dumbed down to carry the story. Fans of this era will be used to highly abstract and overly complicated stories that sometimes make no sense. You will feel at home with the simplified gameplay of FF15, and will appreciate the modern gameplay elements like collecting quests, items, having dialogue options, etc. However you will find this a very weird game and might be put off by it. The plot takes a lot of risks you wouldn't be used to if you didn't play FF4-FF9. You will also not appreciate the setting or the art as much as this game really tries to keep the world mundane. To you Final Fantasy is pretty and artful, and this game is pretty more in graphics and less than what those graphics are trying to represent visually. I think you will be put a bit off with the plot.

    I would have given this game an 7 for how it impressed me (the graphics, feeling, music, fight scenes, etc). However, I give it an 8 because I really like how they took risks that high budget, modern games would never be allowed to take. I identify with the silver and golden era more, so I appreciate the weird and simple plot. This game has a survival horror part to it, defeat, depressing and dark themes as well as decent stealth scenes. It is not a bad game at all, but I feel it fails to be a masterpiece. To me, this is an action game that takes place in the world of FF, with Witcher 3 gameplay sort of emulated in.    … Expand
  55. PreyingOcelot
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Final Fantasy is back! This is the best one since 8 in my opinion. Only complaint is the driving feels a bit empty when the characters aren't talking but there's some beautiful views to look at. Love it!
  56. true_eternal
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Massive open world, active battle system, stunning visuals, panoramic environment, chock full of content, and a bunch of likable lads on the quest of their lifetime. Final Fantasy 15 is spectacular in it's own sense. 10 years of development has paid off thus giving birth to a masterpiece quality of a game this 2016.
  57. Plat3iumsGames
    Dec 1, 2016
    8
    FINAL FANTASY XV is a above average game that define it's best open-world JRPG.

    I played this game for the past few hours of my time which I proceeding the story for a bit, but actually, I was played thru hunting quest to kill many wild and crazy creatures around the map. The combat of this game is not that bad at all. Instead of the usual traditional button-mashing, you only need to    FINAL FANTASY XV is a above average game that define it's best open-world JRPG.

    I played this game for the past few hours of my time which I proceeding the story for a bit, but actually, I was played thru hunting quest to kill many wild and crazy creatures around the map. The combat of this game is not that bad at all. Instead of the usual traditional button-mashing, you only need to hold a button to attack any enemies and the red-shield icon appears, you quickly hold another button to block and parry at the right time. I take some time to get use to it, but it's a real deal. However, the camera is somewhat annoying when you're in the middle of the battle, behind wall, branch, trees... Yep, this is your real enemy.

    The environment is beautiful, I couldn't stop looking at it when the car drives itself or running around like feeling the breeze.

    The music is outstandingly amazing, 'nuff said.

    Like I said before, I played for a few hour and I still need to continue more gameplay until the end.

    By concluding this review, the game is worth your time after 10 years of waiting. Yes, the camera has abit of a problem while in combat mode, but this rest is still standing out. If you're a type of people who is looking of a awesome improved combat than the turn-based strategy, than this game is you and for first timers.    … Expand
  58. crowjob
    Dec 1, 2016
    5
    Just mediocre in every way. A lot of the 10 score reviews specifically mention the blatantly mediocre game features which is extra bizarre (like driving, or the character depth/story, or the combat system which is literally just holding two buttons - you can play this game blindfolded and win). This is the last time I ever buy a final fantasy title, and realizing that is quite depressing.
  59. Zav80
    Dec 1, 2016
    7
    FFXV in short words: GTA V + the WITCHER 3 + DRAGON AGE all together in a FF world...
    BUT where is the story when you start the most waited game of last years???
    what you expect froma FF is mainly an AWSOME story... Well "Bye dad me and my friends we go" is the beginning of the story and then you begin exploring(too big) zones and doing (boring) side quests... Sure cool hunts, awsome    FFXV in short words: GTA V + the WITCHER 3 + DRAGON AGE all together in a FF world...
    BUT where is the story when you start the most waited game of last years???
    what you expect froma FF is mainly an AWSOME story...
    Well "Bye dad me and my friends we go" is the beginning of the story and then you begin exploring(too big) zones and doing (boring) side quests...
    Sure cool hunts, awsome graphic...but really I have to wait lot of chapters before I feel part of a story?
    Too much open world-oriented, and not the open world like witcher or GTA, epic and entertaining...
    Battling is fun and game has a lot of contents to leech your time, but I always preferd the STORY --> ENDGAME instead of ENDGAME ---> STORY, like FFXV looks....    … Expand
  60. SeanAnderton
    Nov 30, 2016
    6
    I've been a fan the the FF series for quite a while now, however many fans have found the last few entries to be disappointing. With this new game trying to restore the once good name of Final Fantasy, and overcome the troubled development, and also create an experience for old fans and newcomers, Final Fantasy XV has a titanic task ahead of it. Does it live up to the hype? Short answer,I've been a fan the the FF series for quite a while now, however many fans have found the last few entries to be disappointing. With this new game trying to restore the once good name of Final Fantasy, and overcome the troubled development, and also create an experience for old fans and newcomers, Final Fantasy XV has a titanic task ahead of it. Does it live up to the hype? Short answer, not really.

    FF15 isn't a bad game (although I'm going to rail on it and you're going to get really mad at me, but hear me out). It's just such a mixed bag throughout. The characters aren't bad, but compared to previous FF games, they're pretty bland. They look like four near identical emo boys who just got gift cards to Hot Topic The only way to tell them apart is their hair. When I think back to the diverse casts that had men, women, white, black, old, young, human, non-human, I remember how much I loved those old characters. These four dudes are fairly dull by comparison. Throughout your game you don't recruit new party members or get to choose from a list. It's just the same four boys all day every day.

    The story is nonsense. It starts off fairly simple and I understood what was happening, even if it was pretty bland. But as the story ramps up, it quickly becomes incoherent, mainly because the game doesn't give you the information to understand what's going on. There is a supplemental anime and movie, but I didn't watch them, and from what I've heard they're pretty confusing as well, so I don't know that they would help. All I can say is, if I buy a game, it should have a coherent story without requiring me to watching 5 hours of other junk.

    The gameplay consists of traveling and fighting. The traveling is mainly on foot or by car. The car drives itself, leaving you to just stare at the scenery for long stretches. You can manually drive, but the car is on rails, so you don't even steer. And since the car is limited to about 40 MPH, don't expect to get anywhere fast. Once you reach your destination with your car, you're frequently asked to run around for long distances to reach your goal. This often means spending several minutes running through open, empty landscape after you just spent several minutes driving through open, empty road. You can go long stretches of time (10+ minutes) with literally nothing happening.

    Battles aren't much better. On the positive side, the battles are action packed. However, you don't really control much going on. You mainly hold down the circle button the entire time, occasionally blocking or warping. You can switch between different weapons on the fly, but they don't make much of a difference, except for sometimes dealing bonus damage on certain enemies. I was able to use the same strategy on nearly every fight in the game, because the game doesn't really ask you to use any strategy. Also, the camera likes to freak out a lot, and can become especially cumbersome when fighting large groups of enemies in narrow corridors.

    Between missions you can visit various towns and pit-stops, but most have only a half dozen people in them and only a couple can interact with you. Open world games only work if you fill them up with people to see and things to do. The world of FF15 feels sparse and lonely.

    The graphics are really nice, something that FF games are known for. However, most modern AAA games look great, so having good graphics doesn't really make you stand out from the crowd. The animations and character models are a mixed bag. During main story cutscenes, the graphics and animations look great, but during the side quest stuff, it looks like something from last gen or even older. Sometimes animations can look downright stiff and archaic.

    The sound design is also a mixed bag. Sometimes the voice acting is quite good, other times it's laughable bad. Sometimes the music is good, sometimes it sounds like a 90's golfing game. Sometimes the ambient noise is immersive, and other times it's flat or absent. There's a "home theater" option in the audio menu, but I couldn't tell the difference between that and the default setting. I have Sony 7.1 surround sound headphones, which make most modern games sound incredible, but I found the sound mix in FF15 to be rather flat overall.

    Really, at the end of the day, there are better open world games and better RPGs. FF15 isn't a terrible game, and I did get some enjoyment out of it, but overall the package feels lackluster. This is about as mediocre a FF game you can get. Not terrible, but not great either.    … Expand
  61. leelustig
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    Pros:
    - Best looking game I've probably ever played.
    - The characters and story are overflowing with humanity. - Unbelievably smooth, innovative and exciting combat system. - The Ascension (leveling grid) system is well designed and offers plenty of incentive. - The open world is teeming with side-quests, loot and monsters of all different shapes and sizes. - A truly thoughtful style    Pros:
    - Best looking game I've probably ever played.
    - The characters and story are overflowing with humanity.
    - Unbelievably smooth, innovative and exciting combat system.
    - The Ascension (leveling grid) system is well designed and offers plenty of incentive.
    - The open world is teeming with side-quests, loot and monsters of all different shapes and sizes.
    - A truly thoughtful style and art direction that uniquely blends fantasy with realism.
    - The ability to choose between all the old FF soundtracks during road trips.
    - Definitely has that 'addictive' factor.

    Cons:
    - Good story but not enough of it.
    - You cannot save in certain areas (this one isn't that big of a deal because it makes it similar to old FF games, but in this day and age it feels like a handicap)
    - No spell hierarchy (that I'm aware of yet at least)
    - They have completely ditched the traditional Final Fantasy battle system.
    - The combat takes some getting used to and enemies are very strong until you do sufficient grinding.
    - Summons are...pretty different.
    - The main story missions tend to shove you into a linear corridor that can sometimes become frustrating or tedious. Most of the time they're extremely fun though.
    - Some of the music feels stock and gets on your nerves (Lestallum's first theme song)
    - Not enough clothing options.
    - Playable character costume design couldn't be more boring.
    - Lack of playable female characters

    Despite its flaws, it still comes out on top. As someone who has been a longtime fan of the Final Fantasy series, I can honestly say this is a seriously good game that is definitely worth playing. Buy it. Love it. Do it.    … Expand
  62. navaga
    Nov 30, 2016
    0
    No han sabido innovar, se hace repetitivo, el argumento e historia me parece un refrito, sin sustancia y sin ningún interes en todo momento sabes lo que va a ocurrir .Defino el juego como una gran basura.
  63. RichBoyLeQuan
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    The people who rate this game 0's are actual idiots, what goes through their mind rating a game like this a 0 is just mind blowing, dont listen to those idiots.
    This game beautifully delivers what most JRPGs fans want.
    Story, Battle system, Characters, and Side quests were made great. This game will definitely keep me busy for a longggg time!
  64. Soulreaver186
    Nov 30, 2016
    0
    So terrible it makes FF13 look good. There is some serious denial going on it these reviews and they should be removed for clearly being biased to the material.
  65. CabbageRoll
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Music- Music is very good and goes well with scenes
    Graphic- Looks extreamly sharp and smooth on the PS4 Pro with 4K TV
    Gameplay- Lots of stuff to explore and do before continuing with the story line. Really had hope for a hard diffuculty
    Story- Story was generally great in a very Hayao Miyazaki way
  66. revelc
    Nov 30, 2016
    7
    I'm a fan of Final Fantasy (FF) series. I would be lying if I say I played all of it. I have completed 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12. I also played Tactics advance and Ogre. What drawn me towards the series are 3 different reasons. (from here on will be my personal opinion and I will compare it to FF15)

    First is great story telling. To me story is an important aspect of Final Fantasy, story    I'm a fan of Final Fantasy (FF) series. I would be lying if I say I played all of it. I have completed 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12. I also played Tactics advance and Ogre. What drawn me towards the series are 3 different reasons. (from here on will be my personal opinion and I will compare it to FF15)

    First is great story telling. To me story is an important aspect of Final Fantasy, story defines worlds, its characters, and conflicts within it. Without good writings and story telling, FF is just a bland JRPG. Personally FF15 doesn't have a compelling story, I find it difficult to relate with the characters(lack of female cast in the party also a probable reason). The conflict isn't well define, it's too linear. The world which apparently "fantasy based on reality" is not what I'm expecting from the series. I can see one town influenced by Venice and another area by US countryside/highway, I prefer more unified culture since it's one kingdom. The town lack of characters, and the people inside of it mostly doesn't care about what happen to the kingdom. For example, there's a war happening in the capital, king is killed and yet town is fine and everyone driving around like there's nothing happening, soldiers don't even march or invade the town, what I meant is there's no panic or chaos like in FF7 or 10. The conflict should echo through the entire world, effecting population in it. I can go on and on about why the story is lacking and comparing things to previous FF, but I'll stop here.

    Second thing is the art style. Great art style has been defining Final Fantasy since the beginning. Colorful imaginary worlds, towering castles, unique characters, menacing monsters, cool items, and lots of amazing details. FF15 doesn't really nail that, the art style is not consistent. It has great monsters, cool weapon designs, and things like magic arts and summons. Yet it's feels like it's not design with one set of mind rather with confused, rushed, and mixed ideas. Lets focus on costumes, Noct and friends wears black leather and all. It's fine, but what's not fine is the inconsistency within the world. The town people wears t-shirt and modern clothing. This make no sense at all, especially within one kingdom. Culture what build a kingdom, if one wears a toga other wear it too. Buildings, cars, colors pattern all are inconsistent, it disconnect me from the world. In previous FF it never is the case, it was always consistent. FF10 has Okinawan style (Japanese style garment), beach, water, blue colors, very unique overly detailed pattern in weapons, summons, buildings. FF7 has dark industrial feel throughout, a touch of steam punk and it works. FF9 with medieval fantasy feels. FF12 has World of Ivalice which is great design. FF15 really doesn't have a pattern, I think "fantasy based on reality" design ideas doesn't really work.

    Finally the final main reason I'm a fan of FF is the music. Music gives feelings to the series, it brings life and drawn you even more into its conflict. Music makes you sympathize towards its characters or detest them. FF always has great music composed specially for each important moment. It easily recognizable since mostly composed by a guy name Nobuo Uematsu and his team. Battle and victory music always a classic, and on many occasions they even create original song like Suteki da ne(along with the cinematic, made me tearing up) and piano piece To Zanarkand (this one always weaken my heart, made me felt the pain of the party). Now comes Yoko Shimomura, super amazing brilliant composer. She made Kingdom Hearts stands out in the music department apart from other great reason. In FF15 Shimomura did it again, she nailed it. This another thing that make me give lots more points to FF15. The only personal thing I don't like is how they use "stand by me" as their main opening and ending for the series. Why not let Yoko create her own for the series, is it because how Tabata wants it to appeal more to the US audience? I'm not sure. Don't get me wrong, Stand by me by Ben E King is in my favorite list.

    Apart from all the things I mentioned, FF15 is a good game to play. It has great graphics, pretty fun combat, and an okay world to explore. It's not defining for the series but certainly is a step forward. I predict 5-6 millions will be sold. Am I disappointed? Yes in a way, because it is Final Fantasy main line series and I'm expecting more to it.    … Expand
  67. Evolvedsoul
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    I lived in Hawaii for 20 years I've been a gamer my whole life was around a lot of Asians Japanese Hawaiians and Final Fantasy was always around and I understood the styling of the Japanese games the CM magazine long review is spot on highly recommend this game Japanese games always have a funky feminine styling and if it's done right I always really like it because it takes all theI lived in Hawaii for 20 years I've been a gamer my whole life was around a lot of Asians Japanese Hawaiians and Final Fantasy was always around and I understood the styling of the Japanese games the CM magazine long review is spot on highly recommend this game Japanese games always have a funky feminine styling and if it's done right I always really like it because it takes all the clichés and just turns it upside down keeps it interesting takes you out of the real world haven't beaten the game yet but I see that it can be played as turn-based and fluid game play with upgrades and skills and perks i'm pretty confident the story will be good I've already laughed out loud a couple times in good way… Expand
  68. Ahmy
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    A series that had died for me without noticing, more than 10 of FF not being a series I care much about, FF15 has revived the series for me, take a spot that FF7,8,and 8 has took on me many years ago.

    + awesome character, even tho one of them may annoy you, they will have a place in your heart if you didn't play with the intention to hate the game +really good story with much potential    A series that had died for me without noticing, more than 10 of FF not being a series I care much about, FF15 has revived the series for me, take a spot that FF7,8,and 8 has took on me many years ago.

    + awesome character, even tho one of them may annoy you, they will have a place in your heart if you didn't play with the intention to hate the game
    +really good story with much potential (while the way the story got told may ruin some opinions toward the story, the core story is really good, the story asks the watcher to link the event and action with the right reason rather than telling you everything in clear words) I would wait for more story type dlc to come
    + an addictive combat system
    + nice end game contents, the game doesn't end with finishing the main story, it actually begins gameplay wise.
    + a real world to explore, and even tho we don't get to explore some regions , hopefully the dlc will open more areas in the future    … Expand
  69. Amity22
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Amazing!!!! This game is incredible. The characters are perfect. The voice acting is great. The world is beautiful as well as the music. The combat is my favorite thing it is a tonn of fun. Dont listen to trolls on here saying its bad. Im a long time ff fan they are my favorite games and final Fantasy 15 has done it all perfectly. Well done Square
  70. CrissColicabMx
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    ONE OF THE BEST GAMES EVER.

    ive played 52 hrs and im still impressed like the first time i inserted the disk.
    i don't know why there are so much haters, but trust me, this is a masterpiece.
  71. jepoy3085
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    I find the game play mechanics great. The real time battle is absolutely great.

    I quite disagree with people saying that you'll just need to press "O" or "X" to win, since you have a lot to think on this fast paced battle system. You need to manage your mp, make sure that you parry and counter, also need to manage your "bros" health and use their techniques. Of course if you over level.    I find the game play mechanics great. The real time battle is absolutely great.

    I quite disagree with people saying that you'll just need to press "O" or "X" to win, since you have a lot to think on this fast paced battle system. You need to manage your mp, make sure that you parry and counter, also need to manage your "bros" health and use their techniques. Of course if you over level. You might feel that way. Also in some degree turn based battle system might feel you'll need to press "O" to win.

    I love the banter between the characters.

    To be honest the bros are the most developed character in the series. I have played Final Fantasy from IV to XIV except for XI and I ended up caring much more for the bros than any other character.

    The villain is really good for me but not "Kefka great" since Kefka is the ultimate villain for me.

    The linearity of the second half of the story felt like that was due to the fact that they wanted to retain most of the theme of Versus 13. Also if think even older Final Fantasy titles are linear. They just gives you an illusion of the open world through is over world.

    The graphics is great. I'm not the kind of person that focus on frame rates or since for me. As long as I enjoy the game that what's matter. Definitely this game was worth the wait.

    If keep using fast travel then you will definitely experience a lot of loading screens. but driving to from Liede to Duscae is pretty seamless with no loading screens.

    This might be my new favorite Final Fantasy.    … Expand
  72. crim210
    Nov 30, 2016
    7
    Solid game but nothing special at all The characters and story are alright at best. The combat is pretty solid and more interesting than most of the other ffs. The world is pretty huge but a lot of the time it's not all that interesting. Overall it's a solid game if you like jrpgs, but it's not a must play to me.
  73. fborjas
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    Tabata san's team has been done an excellent job taking Final Fantasy to a different level in 2016, despite leaving classic combat system behind. From Final Fantasy XV you can expect great combat gameplay, a gigantic open world to explore, great dungeon level design and a lot of classic references por vetaran players. In the dark side, the main story is not well told, some great secondaryTabata san's team has been done an excellent job taking Final Fantasy to a different level in 2016, despite leaving classic combat system behind. From Final Fantasy XV you can expect great combat gameplay, a gigantic open world to explore, great dungeon level design and a lot of classic references por vetaran players. In the dark side, the main story is not well told, some great secondary characters are wasted and side missions are boring.

    Sure this is not the best Final Fantasy we have seen, but they have built a new base to start with. Final Fantasy VII Remake will definitely take advantage of this release in the future.    … Expand
  74. ShlaQ
    Nov 30, 2016
    6
    Not a bad game, but still a bad Final Fantasy. Combat system is boring, characters are so flat that I have absolutley no connection with them and I don't care about what happening with them.
    8/10 as a game
    4/10 as Final Fantasy
    Overall 6/10
  75. jcgamerev
    Nov 30, 2016
    8
    Being a huge lover of FFIX and turn based combat, I was skeptical as to whether I would actually enjoy this game purely because of the combat but...

    ... I love the combat (with wait mode on)! It looks and feels great, it's very interesting and I love "Warp-strike!" At least I think that's what it's called. The atmosphere and aesthetic is fantastic, characters are cool, love the    Being a huge lover of FFIX and turn based combat, I was skeptical as to whether I would actually enjoy this game purely because of the combat but...

    ... I love the combat (with wait mode on)! It looks and feels great, it's very interesting and I love "Warp-strike!" At least I think that's what it's called.

    The atmosphere and aesthetic is fantastic, characters are cool, love the photography, cooking and fishing, resting at campfires, on a roadtrip.

    Loving the open world and questing, finding treasures and gathering food, great stuff. Fishing is interesting, it's not just throw and reel, see for yourself.

    I've only played 6 hours so far as I got it today and I have somewhat of a life so this is just my impression up to now, I imagine it can only get better and better with introduction to bosses + other areas of the map!!
    Looking forward to seeing some cool looking buildings later on where the s**t goes down!

    Things I dislike:

    Driving - You're not really free to drive, even if you select manual driving, you basically just have control over accelerating, moving on to the wrong side of the road, turning left or right, U-turns and the handbrake. You can't go driving off road, that was a bit of a disappointment I admit BUT not anything that bothers me too much.

    Music - Not a big fan, one of the reasons I love Final Fantasy games is for the soundtrack, and at the moment I can't say I'm enjoying the soundtrack. However, you can play the soundtracks of past games through the radio in the car, so that's something at least! :)    … Expand
  76. disposableserf
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    +Best soundtrack this year
    +Excellent visuals
    +Immersive combat mechanics, puts Kingdom Hearts to shame
    +A human quality to the party members
    +Plenty of butthurt trolls from /v/ and Gamefaqs mad this game is doing well
    -A bit too linear during the final moments
    -Said ending might be a bit divisive
    -Some campy lines in the English dub
  77. Kasperthegod
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Incredible game! I assume the haters are those who can't move on from previous turn based final fantasy games. Your loss ladies and gentlemen I'll enjoy the 100 hours of entertainment this near masterpiece brings me.
  78. hagato
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Final Fantasy XV is one of my favorite games on ps4 currently the graphics, gameplay, and soundtrack is incredibly well done, the story can slow down and is hard to understand whats happening at first with knowing the backstory. Thats my only complaint great agme
  79. sttag
    Nov 30, 2016
    7
    The game is ok.

    The combat is fine but nothing to write home about if action RPGs are your thing. The game is pretty but the world feels a bit empty. The story is not great and important characters just pop up to tell you what you need to to only promptly disappear again. The team is fleshed out but other characters in the game feel left out. Side-quests are filled with stupid fetch    The game is ok.

    The combat is fine but nothing to write home about if action RPGs are your thing. The game is pretty but the world feels a bit empty. The story is not great and important characters just pop up to tell you what you need to to only promptly disappear again. The team is fleshed out but other characters in the game feel left out. Side-quests are filled with stupid fetch quests which are horrid. The combat can be deep but the game is just too easy. You can literally never be beat if you stock up on items. All in all it's just an OK game, nothing to to be overly excited about.    … Expand
  80. Gasliteu_
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Beautiful game, amazing world, Noctis and his friends are very likeable and real, super fun combat, very fluid, easy to learn and hard to master.

    0s score reviewers are obviously salty idiot trolls that are blind by nostalgia. If you want something more old school go play hundreds of new RPGs that are more classic, like Tyranny! I personally love both styles and Final Fantasy XV is    Beautiful game, amazing world, Noctis and his friends are very likeable and real, super fun combat, very fluid, easy to learn and hard to master.

    0s score reviewers are obviously salty idiot trolls that are blind by nostalgia. If you want something more old school go play hundreds of new RPGs that are more classic, like Tyranny! I personally love both styles and Final Fantasy XV is perfect the way it is, Square did an amazing job, go buy it right now, 100% worth!    … Expand
  81. Brandon_Harris
    Nov 30, 2016
    2
    It's a beautiful game, but the gameplay is very shallow and suffers from many of the problems that plague open-world games today, as well as technical issues.

    I respect that newer entries in the series need to change to accommodate to a changing audience.Yet, in spite of programming marvels in this new era of technology, I feel the gameplay has been dumbed down too much. I'm not joking,    It's a beautiful game, but the gameplay is very shallow and suffers from many of the problems that plague open-world games today, as well as technical issues.

    I respect that newer entries in the series need to change to accommodate to a changing audience.Yet, in spite of programming marvels in this new era of technology, I feel the gameplay has been dumbed down too much. I'm not joking, you can hold down the circle button and just keep attacking until you win. It feels more like a spinoff game than a mainline Final Fantasy game. In the open-world, there are many collectables and such, but they too get boring quite quickly.

    I really liked the risks that they took with this game, such as having a car to travel across the map. It's really unique and does make FFXV feel like one-of-a-kind. Yet, I feel like they took it too far. They turned the game into another typical open-world RPG. Although many sidequests are "fetch" quests, some sidequests actually have a great amount of detail, and most if not all of the lines are fully voiced.

    But be wary, there are many recycled dungeons and areas for the sidequests. There is a lot of optional content in the open-world map, but not all of it is necessarily fun. The currency in the game, gil, is actually difficult to come by - you're actually forced to do repetitive hunts to get more gil.

    I honestly liked the hunts in FFXII and FFXIII better - in this game you need to drive your car (or let a character drive it) and wait 5-10 minutes to get across the map, kill the bounty monster, then another 5-10 minutes to get the reward. It gets repetitive very quickly, and instantaneous travel is only allowed for certain missions and destinations - I couldn't find a way to get all destinations to be instantaneous.

    You can get a supercharger for your vehicle for faster transportation across the map, but it that quest line takes 3-4 quests first and you need to be level 20-25 or so to defeat that enemy, as well as be past a certain part of the main quest.

    The plot is atrocious and poorly executed. I will always suspend by disbelief when I play games and I love it when a title has good lore. I really do like the kingdoms and lore established in this game, and I have watched both the accompanying anime series and Kingsglaive movie. I don't particularly like the fact that this game puts scenes from Kingsglaive into some of the cutscenes and I don't like the fact that they're trying to make FFXV a series rather than a standalone title.

    No spoilers, but the second-half of this game really takes a nosedive. I've watched Evangelion and I've played Xenogears, so I've seen some pretty unconventional second-halves. This game's second-half feels very rushed and disappointing to play. For example, many character deaths are off-screen.

    Most of the big bosses in this game are quick-time events (QTE's). I understand that the developers wanted to show off the graphics and make the game feel cinematic, but the gameplay is just horrible and boring. In this game you'll be fighting some big summons just like in other Final Fantasy games, but the fights themselves feel so gimmicky and "press circle to win".

    No, I don't want difficult battles, and I know that the majority of the players need to be able to beat the game - but I'd rather just have a regular fight, not some QTE mash-up nonsense. There's a really awful water battle that likes to throw all rules out of the window and has you hop-scotching across rocks while fighting.

    I will also mention technical issues present in the game. I have an original PS4 and I notice that the game has many hang-ups and framerate issues. I just want it to be consistent and I noticed on many occasions during battle with multiple enemies that the framerate would fluctuate considerably. I also noticed a great amount of texture pop-in, in other words, travelling too fast will load lower-resolution textures into the game, which take two or three seconds to be turned into a regular-resolution texture. On several occasions of the last 50 or so hours I've played, the game will stop loading and have a black screen freeze.

    I cannot afford to purchase a new version of a console every year for a single new game release - the game itself costs almost a half or third of a console itself nowadays. I'm extremely unhappy with how poorly-optimized the game is for a regular PS4. I'm not running it on any fancy settings, I'm just doing the standard 1080p resolution, yet I face so many glaring technical issues that should've been addressed. The developers should've made the graphics lower quality by default, then add a special graphics option for those who have the fancier new version of the console.

    I'd say wait for the price to drop before purchasing. I cannot ignore the many flaws present in this title. The underwhelming sales will surely make the publisher of this game reluctant in investing money into another title of this kind.    … Expand
  82. Zidane_Mina
    Nov 30, 2016
    8
    Final Fantasy has always re-invented itself, and this time is no exception.

    From the vastness of the open world, to the epic masterful soundtrack, everything in here feels Final Fantasy, and at the same time it doesn't. Combat took a heavy action oriented take, replacing the classic "per-turn" based gameplay for real time combat. Even though the controls and combat mechanics are FAR    Final Fantasy has always re-invented itself, and this time is no exception.

    From the vastness of the open world, to the epic masterful soundtrack, everything in here feels Final Fantasy, and at the same time it doesn't. Combat took a heavy action oriented take, replacing the classic "per-turn" based gameplay for real time combat. Even though the controls and combat mechanics are FAR superior of those seen at both the Duscae and Platinum demos, it never reaches the overall supreme quality of other action oriented RPG's (Dark Souls series comes into mind), but neverthless its addictive, fast paced, visual and easy to understand, yet hard to master.

    Storywise, this game does not reach the unsurmountable highs set by Final Fantasy VII or IX, but it's not bad at all, by any means, as a long timed Final Fantasy fan i would place this entry in the "good" storied main games. The Characters are lovely, Noctis' friends earn their place as one of the best parties on the series (yes, also the smallest), and by the end of the road, the little memories of photographs, fishing, hunting or driving arround next to Noctis' friends are the memories that remain, not the epic and amazing set pieces this game offers (And it offers quite a lot of epic moments, but it quite never reaches the incredible highs of other games on the genre, but bear in mind this is an RPG most of all).

    You control Prince Noctis, in your road to marry his childhood friend Lunafreya. On the road, the empire overtakes Noctis' kingdom and its up to you to recclaim your throne, in order to do so, you must earn the power to take down the empire. Its a simple premise, with some twists at the end of the game, where the game suddenly changes its open world structore for a more heavily story-focussed linear path. That might overthrow some people, but in the end it turned out to be a very wise decision by the folks at Square-Enix, and after the credits roll, you may drive again on the open world, to tie up lose ends, so this design helped both the open world mechanic and the story, and it's a welcomed change to the RPG model.

    The best moments of Final Fantasy XV are those heartwarming moments these four friends share, heavily reinforced by a beautiful soundtrack. At its very core, this is a story about friendship, not kings or gods, set on a fantastic world of imposible scale.

    The amount of content is huge, saddly sometimes filled with tedious fetch-quests, although the party reactions along the way aliviates the tedium and adds a layer of humor, much welcomed after the bore-fest that were Final Fantasy XIII's story and characters.

    At the end of the day, even though story wise is not the greatest final fantasy game, in terms of pure videogame mechanics is one of the best, and it paves the way for a bright future of the franchise. This is a Final Fantasy for all of us, fans or newcomers. If sharing heartwarming memories with friends, exploring caves, summoning powerful creatures, managing inventory, riding Chocobos and saving the world is not Final Fantasy, then i do not know what it is.

    Final Fantasy XV probably it's not the best Final Fantasy ever made, but no other Final Fantasy (Or JRPG for that matter) is like Final Fantasy XV. This is a game that will stick with you, if given the opportinity    … Expand
  83. Atomictomato
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Best Final Fantasy to come out since 9. Seriously very well done. The combat mechanics are pretty amazing and world feels very alive / open so far. Only downside is a wonky camera and you cant accept multiple hunts at a time. Four hours in and i'm still in the first act.
  84. Tehvendon
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    Obviously anything under 7-8 are trolls. I've read things saying there isn't much to do and the world is empty, that couldn't be farther from the truth....there is so much to do all over the world with multiple sidquests. Another negative I keep seeing people bring up is how the cast is dry....that couldn't be farther from the truth, the broship is part of the strength of the game,Obviously anything under 7-8 are trolls. I've read things saying there isn't much to do and the world is empty, that couldn't be farther from the truth....there is so much to do all over the world with multiple sidquests. Another negative I keep seeing people bring up is how the cast is dry....that couldn't be farther from the truth, the broship is part of the strength of the game, definitely not it's weakness. I usually don't get uppity about other peoples opinions....but anyone giving this game a negative review shouldn't be allowed to review games as they have very terrible taste in video games.… Expand
  85. Renih
    Nov 30, 2016
    4
    Three hours into the game I'm still searching for the "Final Fantasy" bit. I think if this game was branded *any other name* (even something like Final Fantasy: Red Dead Redemption version) it would probably be pretty good, but as it stands, I had certain expectations that just aren't being met, at all.
    It's missing key elements that Final Fantasy core series (even 13!) incorporated.    Three hours into the game I'm still searching for the "Final Fantasy" bit. I think if this game was branded *any other name* (even something like Final Fantasy: Red Dead Redemption version) it would probably be pretty good, but as it stands, I had certain expectations that just aren't being met, at all.
    It's missing key elements that Final Fantasy core series (even 13!) incorporated.

    The Combat doesn't feel very final fantasy, it feels like Shadows of Mordor. It's pretty good in its own right, just not Final Fantasy. (Final Fantasy Type-0 was a great example of a real-time combat system that still retained a strong final fantasy feel)

    The party composition ... well, there isn't any. You're stuck with these 3 dudes all wearing black leather, like the protagonist (PS: You cannot change your active playable character)

    Objectively it seems like a fun game, but I loaded it up to play a Final Fantasy game, and after hours of play I was still wanting to play a Final Fantasy game. (In fact, I bought and downloaded FF9 on Steam immediately after shutting down my PS4)    … Expand
  86. CyrusDeacon
    Nov 30, 2016
    1
    This game is a boy band road trip. How the hell was this a good idea?

    Do you like being able to win by holding one button? Then buy final fantasy xv. I played the first 4 hours of the game by only holding down the circle key. Never lost a battle. Never had to use a potion. Combat strategy is non-existent. Do you like using magic? Go play a different final fantasy game. Magic in this    This game is a boy band road trip. How the hell was this a good idea?

    Do you like being able to win by holding one button? Then buy final fantasy xv. I played the first 4 hours of the game by only holding down the circle key. Never lost a battle. Never had to use a potion. Combat strategy is non-existent.

    Do you like using magic? Go play a different final fantasy game. Magic in this game is throwing bottles with magic properties in it. This is like alchemy bombs from Witcher 3.

    Do you like boy bands? This game is for you. You can even play dress up. Because, you know. That's fun.

    Do you like summons? Then go play a different FF game. Summons barely exist in this game, and you cannot "Summon" them.

    The good? The graphics are good. The sound is great. There is an open world to explore(Even though it is small). The story is ok. The actual gameplay is just **** horrible.    … Expand
  87. Prrgangsta
    Nov 30, 2016
    8
    After 10 long years, FFXV has finally released. Now the question is " Was it worth the wait?"

    Yes, I believe it was. I am 20 hours into the game and I am enjoying the open world it gives me along with it's sidequests and I am still only beginning the story. The combat is nice and flows well most times. The ascension and elemancy are good at building up your characters and their spells.    After 10 long years, FFXV has finally released. Now the question is " Was it worth the wait?"

    Yes, I believe it was. I am 20 hours into the game and I am enjoying the open world it gives me along with it's sidequests and I am still only beginning the story. The combat is nice and flows well most times.
    The ascension and elemancy are good at building up your characters and their spells. The characters, while clever, do get annoying as they repeat their dialogue over and over.

    But there are some bugs every now and again like pixels will get distorted when I do link attacks or imperial dropships will glitch and start moving like a student driver is at the wheel then it will go through the map I'm on.    … Expand
  88. Evilcarebear
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    I'm not sure what game all the negative reviewers are playing, but I think they might want to invest in a new PS4 and TV, so they actually can make an accurate review, and not a troll review. Aside from that this game is simply amazing, and has exceeded any of the expectations I had for over the course of 10 years, when it was first announced as Final Fantasy Versus XIII. The graphicsI'm not sure what game all the negative reviewers are playing, but I think they might want to invest in a new PS4 and TV, so they actually can make an accurate review, and not a troll review. Aside from that this game is simply amazing, and has exceeded any of the expectations I had for over the course of 10 years, when it was first announced as Final Fantasy Versus XIII. The graphics are fantastic, and look very real even on my base PS4. I do have HDR enabled as well, and I've had no issues with frame rates, or poor animations. The combat I feel is much more improved and streamlined than in previous Final Fantasy's that had similar battle systems. The open world is great to explore, and I'm always finding hidden treasures as I run around doing quests or monster hunts. Though a lot of complaints about the driving have been lodged and I get it I find it to not be as annoying as others may think. I still have control of the driving even in auto mode to sop, and pick up items. The story has been engaging the more I play it, and the actors really bring the characters to life in my opinion.

    My advice is don't listen to the negative reviews from players as they're more than likely not use to Final Fantasy in general, are put off by its drastic change compared to other iterations, or just plain like to troll to lower the score. Try the game for yourself, or ask to see a Share Play, so you get an accurate idea of what to expect in order to best determine if you really can see yourself playing it or not.    … Expand
  89. jboonzaier
    Nov 30, 2016
    8
    FINAL FANTASY XV has all the ingredients that makes for a great game. I was admittedly saddened when they announced the changes but I accepted this was their vision and embraced changed. I find the battle system a little simplistic but rewarding.

    Graphics are top notch. Story is great but you can get a little confused would recommend watch the Anime series and Kingsglaive before starting.
  90. iexael
    Nov 30, 2016
    5
    the game is good, have nice graphics , but combat is so ez, is more about graphics than gameplay and story, even the map have the same divition than xenoblade. and the story is really bad, also the characters are generics. so bad compare to old FF.
    but is guess if u just have play PS games since 3, its ok.
  91. Shaddim
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    FF XV it's a great adventure, the new battle system is so epic, the graphics , history, it's perfect! a masterpiece of 10 years of development. Square Enix Reclaim his throne.
  92. 12ealDeal
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Hail to the King, Final Fantasy is back. The core systems are so solid, the combat explosive and cinematic, the characters so lifelike (Naughty Dog levels of animation in my Final Fantasy game? woah), the writing entertaining... I can't get enough. 6 hours in after one night of playing, I can safely say that even grinding, GRINDING, is fun now. Don't let the youtube personalities andHail to the King, Final Fantasy is back. The core systems are so solid, the combat explosive and cinematic, the characters so lifelike (Naughty Dog levels of animation in my Final Fantasy game? woah), the writing entertaining... I can't get enough. 6 hours in after one night of playing, I can safely say that even grinding, GRINDING, is fun now. Don't let the youtube personalities and "game's journalists" ruin this one for you (how many of them skipped the tutorial and don't even realize you can lock onto enemies with R3? Seriously...). Love this game, find myself smiling just listening to music on the car's stereo or looking over Prompto's photos at camp each night. Can't say enough about this game. Once I get home after school, I'll be sitting in front of the TV like it's 1997 all over again.… Expand
  93. nadozza
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    Amazing to see what the team over at SE has managed to pull off after 10 years of development hell and restarts. The game is fluid, gorgeous and fun to play.

    I'm about four hours in and can say that the combat and warping system does take time to get used to. It's definitely not conventional but it is very slick and effective once you get used to it. The art direction and music is    Amazing to see what the team over at SE has managed to pull off after 10 years of development hell and restarts. The game is fluid, gorgeous and fun to play.

    I'm about four hours in and can say that the combat and warping system does take time to get used to. It's definitely not conventional but it is very slick and effective once you get used to it.

    The art direction and music is absolutely gorgeous -- something the Final Fantasy team is well known for and has followed through with in XV.

    I've seen a lot of criticism online about the voice acting -- I personally enjoy the puns and occasionally cheesy lines although some people are more sensitive to that. Thankfully there's plenty of dialogue and subtitle language selections including Japanese for those who would rather listen to the original VO.

    The game has lots of little immersion touches, such as Prompto occasionally taking photos during the game and showing them to you when you camp out. It really helps the game achieve the connection between characters on a road trip together.

    I'm playing on a base PS4 and haven't noticed any significant visual issues, the game seems to run smooth at most times with subtle stutter on occasion, definitely nothing immersion breaking.

    To address everyone on here who are very critical of the game: It's not the classic JRPG experience and it never set itself out to be. I think SE did a great job with the cards they were dealt.

    All in all I highly recommend this game. Both newcomers to the series and FF vets are sure to enjoy the depth, gameplay, beautiful art and story.    … Expand
  94. FartOnMyBowlz
    Nov 30, 2016
    0
    Abysmal Story, Annoying Characters, Dumb Villain,No girl in the boy band,,weak plot , weak strategy, Bugs,
    Bad secondary missions, Terrible clipping with characters in environments, Bad facial animations.
  95. northdownwest
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    I'm a long time Final Fantasy fan. My first game being Final Fantasy III(VI) back in the SNES days. Having cut my teeth on VI I've been extremely critical of every Final Fantasy since. However I tried to approach XV the same way I did XII, and that is with an open mind. At first the sheer scale of the game had taken my breath away, and with out any major development I became quicklyI'm a long time Final Fantasy fan. My first game being Final Fantasy III(VI) back in the SNES days. Having cut my teeth on VI I've been extremely critical of every Final Fantasy since. However I tried to approach XV the same way I did XII, and that is with an open mind. At first the sheer scale of the game had taken my breath away, and with out any major development I became quickly attached to the characters. The battle system took me some getting use to at first. I wanted to treat it like a hack and slash style game, and not the Diablo esq hold down the button game it is. I am saddened that magic doesn't play as big of a role in this game, but the combat system is fun and makes up for the lack of magic. I hope to see magic get a better role in XVI. The story presentation is well done IMO, and allows you to take breaks when you see fit like older FF games. My only complaint so far is that trying to venture out into the world at night when your still in early game is a near death sentence because most of the monsters will vastly outclass you. Overall I'm extremely happy with XV so far. It has given me hope for future titles of the Final Fantasy series. This game wont be making my top 3 quite yet, but it has managed to push X out of my 5 slot.… Expand
  96. JohnnyCanuck
    Nov 30, 2016
    5
    Give it credit for its scope and visual and some entertaining battles and dungeons, but this is more of an action game with Final Fantasy items than it is a true Final Fantasy game. The biggest issue is the lack of a full team. Everyones past FF experiences differed as they tended to favour different character combinations. But the traditional teams have had women, men, robots, animalsGive it credit for its scope and visual and some entertaining battles and dungeons, but this is more of an action game with Final Fantasy items than it is a true Final Fantasy game. The biggest issue is the lack of a full team. Everyones past FF experiences differed as they tended to favour different character combinations. But the traditional teams have had women, men, robots, animals and others. 4 guys for which you primarily play one is a real slap in the face of the fans who have for years enjoyed working with a large team of heros. If I was a female fan of FF i would be pretty steamed at this decision. Summons have little impact and are infrequent - this was always the best part of FF games. Weapon customization, job customization - instead you are left with the same basic characters for the enitre time. Get tired of Ignis - too bad, hes with you no matter what. Instead of truly looking to improve the turn based FF model, they jettisoned most of it in favour of a new game which is much less than the sum of its parts. its not a terrible game, it has pretty moments, but ultimately as a "FF" game - its more of a disappointment than a success.… Expand
  97. DarkMagix
    Nov 30, 2016
    7
    Coming from a huge FF fan, I found this game to be an interesting yet unoriginal take on FF gameplay.

    Graphics, the game is attractive though the HDR hype is a bit overrated. On a PS PRO and full HDR 4k television the graphics are at times grainy around characters. I don't noticed the lag that earlier reviewers noted. If you own Kingsglaive the movie (which I recommend to complete    Coming from a huge FF fan, I found this game to be an interesting yet unoriginal take on FF gameplay.

    Graphics, the game is attractive though the HDR hype is a bit overrated. On a PS PRO and full HDR 4k television the graphics are at times grainy around characters. I don't noticed the lag that earlier reviewers noted. If you own Kingsglaive the movie (which I recommend to complete the XV experience and to receive a pretty sweet uniform perk unexpectedly) then you'll recognize the graphics. The game as you play it looks identical to the movie.

    Audio:
    Unlike similar open world games, the characters are practically not talking at all (mouths aren't even attempting to align with the words and for the most part the mouths don't move when you hear words spoken). This feels extremely lazy, even for FF which is notorious for this style. The music on the other hand is quite nice and for the FF fans out there, no matter your favorite game there is music from all games for sale to be played in your vehicle as you play from point A to B. I found this to be a long overdue perk for many games. Again, the game mimics Kingsglaive and the spoken audio style was one of the low points of the movie so it's no surprise.

    Story:
    This game takes place before the movie and after the movie. So again it's nice to have a bit of background and some closure to the movie. I think the story stays close to the standard for FF games. Slack prince out to find his way, fall in love, and grow up to fulfill his destiny. Most FF games are actually valued based on the bosses actually and this game doesn't have great bosses to be honest so it might come across as easy mode for some long term fans. Still, the somewhat unique interactions you have with your party (somewhat in that other games have a 4 man party that you can talk to in an open environment so this isn't exactly ground breaking) adds quite nicely to the experience. You get connected (though a bit bored) with these characters.

    Gameplay:
    To be honest, there are a few different FF fans. Those that like summons and magic and those that don't. I reside in the summon camp. I've found that any game that doesn't incorporate the summon/Aeon type of story fall short of what FF is. It's a telltale sign up front for any FF game on what kind of game it will be if you are introduced to a Summon early on and if magic is heavily introduced. This game doesn't introduce either (magic is an item/weapon slot) so it falls into the non-summon style camp though we see some short glimpses of a few of our summon friends in the story. This means that overall this game will fall pretty low on my all time favorite FF games in the long run. So if you were hoping for a 7, 8, 10 type of feel you aren't going to get it. Fighting is simplified so you aren't switching characters really. You are fighting as a group though and I felt that the gameplay itself is enjoyable. The warping is pretty intuitive and giving commands is pretty straight forward. I didn't find the game to be very challenging. It's pretty hard to die in casual fights you can always just run away and fight another day. So again its as if the developers planned for you to spend a month playing it and then restart, increase difficulty and do it again.

    Other:
    I own the Collector edition guide. Probably the first time a guide was pretty much not needed. It's open world and there is always room for expansion per the guide and the developers (thus the season pass). There is plenty to keep you distracted from the full storyline but i've never found a guide to be more useless than in this game (beyond picking key sidequest drops to save time).

    Overall:
    This is an interesting twist on the same old open world game environments. If you remember to get back on the story, you won't get bored with it I find. Graphically it's very pretty but still off without the intricate voice overs that other games offer. It's as if you took weapons, items, and monsters from FF games and dropped them into an DA:inquisition/ES style game. You know they are there but ultimately will it resonate with fans like 7 did, not very likely. It's somewhere closer to 9 which was probably my least favorite of the series.    … Expand
  98. SwitSwat
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Final Fantasy XV has come a long way... and I can assure you I'm not simply jumping on the bandwagon when I say it was worth the wait. While it first glance it definitely doesn't look or feel like a Final Fantasy game in the traditional sense, this game is breaking new grounds for the franchise and honestly I'm just happy that it is way better than XIII. This is a must buy if you are aFinal Fantasy XV has come a long way... and I can assure you I'm not simply jumping on the bandwagon when I say it was worth the wait. While it first glance it definitely doesn't look or feel like a Final Fantasy game in the traditional sense, this game is breaking new grounds for the franchise and honestly I'm just happy that it is way better than XIII. This is a must buy if you are a long time Final Fantasy veteran or an RPG fan that has yet to try a Final Fantasy title.… Expand
  99. Sebastiaan
    Nov 30, 2016
    8
    Despite it's camera flaws and tedious side quests, Final Fantasy is back. It's best asset is the majestic and vast world which is filled with very detailed creatures, a lot of them familiar.

    The story is vague and it's players poorly used, except for the four. Their story is about brotherhood.
  100. fungz84
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    I'm loving this game. I'm surprised the critics have been so picky and not giving it higher reviews and that Ameritrash games like Killing Floor 2 get higher reviews. What are people expecting? If you have a PS4, Final Fantasy XV is the best game yet. I grew up on Atari, and for critics and people complaining about small things like little graphical details... you are spoiled andI'm loving this game. I'm surprised the critics have been so picky and not giving it higher reviews and that Ameritrash games like Killing Floor 2 get higher reviews. What are people expecting? If you have a PS4, Final Fantasy XV is the best game yet. I grew up on Atari, and for critics and people complaining about small things like little graphical details... you are spoiled and probably started gaming on a ps3.

    The fishing aspect reminded me of Breath of Fire on the Super NES. It's awesome!    … Expand
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#58 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 109
  3. Negative: 0 out of 109
  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 14, 2017
    70
    After so many years of development, Final Fantasy XV is not what I expected it to be. The universe is immense and beautiful and the characters are just fine. But the story is short and disappointing and the gameplay suffers from lack of depth. FFXV is a good game, but it can never bring the former glories back to the series.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Feb 14, 2017
    70
    Even as you reflect on the rarity of a blockbuster that's willing to take real risks, you'll be left with the uncomfortable realisation that ten years wasn't quite long enough, after all. Those jagged edges are, in the end, just a little too sharp. [Feb 2017, p.110]
  3. New Game Network
    Feb 7, 2017
    83
    Despite a divided feel, torn between what it was and what it plans to be, Final Fantasy XV has a lot to offer. If you're a diehard JRPG fan, then it's a positive sign that the series can cross over to a new format. And if you're just looking for an open world adventure, Final Fantasy XV certainly has that in spades, while doing just enough things differently to separate it from the likes of Dragon Age and Elder Scrolls.
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