Final Fantasy XV

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7.8

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  1. GlennLimos
    Dec 6, 2016
    3
    I expected more from 10 years. I liked it in the start but it quickly went down hill, the side quests are MMORPGish in deapth (run there and get me this), the main story is messy and boring, I get teary-eyed from dog videos on facebook, stuff in this game meant to move you doesn't move you an inch. The battle system is messy, and spell crafting gets tiresome after a while. I had to forceI expected more from 10 years. I liked it in the start but it quickly went down hill, the side quests are MMORPGish in deapth (run there and get me this), the main story is messy and boring, I get teary-eyed from dog videos on facebook, stuff in this game meant to move you doesn't move you an inch. The battle system is messy, and spell crafting gets tiresome after a while. I had to force myself through the last half of the game.

    Update: I lied, I had not cleared the game when I posted the update, but though the game could not disappoint me any more than it did, oh was I wrong. Messy story, does not move me an inch (i shed a tear over puppy videos on youtube), just a bad, bad game. I like japanese games, the Tales series are fun, I like close to cringey japanese story moments in anime and games, I like MMO quests to a certain degree, but FFXV just doesn't do it for me. The game quickly funnels into a linear nightmare towards the last quater of the game, and here the nightmarish mess that is the combat camera becomes clear. According to the amount of praise this game gets it seems I just don't like Final Fantasy any longer, my love for the franchise died with FFX.    … Expand
  2. zakeador
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    is a good game. Has a great history. Made me cry and laugh. A game for the memory. Final fantasy has returned. His characters are incredible. Eos is a huge and intriguing world. The gameplay is very good, the combat system is visually incredible.
  3. Cloverd
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    + Attractive universe
    + Gorgeous action
    + Fantastic BGMs
    + Awesome story
    + Beautiful graphics

    - Disappointing storytelling
    - Slow car

    TABATA WILL REPAY YOUR 10 YEARS WAITING WITH THIS AWESOME GAME.
  4. jimyslash
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    I really don't understand the bad critics on this game. I played with all FF games since the first one. I hated the 12 and the 13. But this one is a masterpiece. My top 5 would be:
    1- FF7
    2- FF15
    3- FF6
    4- FF9
    5- FF10
  5. foxviewchannel
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    A Fantastic game that needs to be experienced. Graphics are truly detailed but what I liked most is the story and the memorable characters that I will never forget. The communication between them makes you care for them.
    The world is really big and motivates you to explore its hidden secrets.
    Solid fighting mechanics, interesting story, a beautiful world and memorable characters make    A Fantastic game that needs to be experienced. Graphics are truly detailed but what I liked most is the story and the memorable characters that I will never forget. The communication between them makes you care for them.
    The world is really big and motivates you to explore its hidden secrets.
    Solid fighting mechanics, interesting story, a beautiful world and memorable characters make Final Fantasy XV a must play game!    … Expand
  6. erpekechana26
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    Es un juegazo que te dara horas y horas de juego de lo mejor se este año sin duda tiene una banda sonora y una historia increibles, y unos gráficos que ya quisiera tener otro sandbox el juego es de 1000000
  7. HeavenlyPT
    Dec 6, 2016
    9
    This is a beautiful game. Final Fantasy XV is truly amazing and haven't liked an FF game so much since X.
    It has some issues following a proper narrative line, but if looked in-depth the story is there.
    The interaction between the 4 characters is awesome and even though I had a boys band feeling from the trailers, all of that has been dissipated upon playing. You can feel the    This is a beautiful game. Final Fantasy XV is truly amazing and haven't liked an FF game so much since X.
    It has some issues following a proper narrative line, but if looked in-depth the story is there.
    The interaction between the 4 characters is awesome and even though I had a boys band feeling from the trailers, all of that has been dissipated upon playing.

    You can feel the friendship and it's like 4 bro's going on an adventure.

    So much to explore, so much to see and all in excellent quality, a great combat system and environment.

    This is one of the best games of the year and an awesome comeback for the final fantasy series.    … Expand
  8. Henta
    Dec 6, 2016
    0
    The game is no story, no characters, no combat system, no open world. Sheer frustration. Forbid Tabata create games, he killed one more game. Sony return my money!
  9. DmitriySh
    Dec 5, 2016
    5
    Игра уныла предельно всю первую часть, всю вторую тошнотно рельсова, полна наигранной бесполезной трагичности не влияющей вообще ни на что, и в целом внутри ни имеет ничего кроме боевки, все остальное ниже плинтуса.
  10. masamuneriku
    Dec 5, 2016
    8
    Final fantasy XV is the beginning of a new era for final fantasy franchise. FF X was the end of the old traditional FF turn based combat while In XII and XIII SquareEnix experimented with new battle systems that the fans never fully embraced. With FF XV I believe SquareEnix has found its form of seamless exploration and combat that is both fluid and engaging. The beautiful open world andFinal fantasy XV is the beginning of a new era for final fantasy franchise. FF X was the end of the old traditional FF turn based combat while In XII and XIII SquareEnix experimented with new battle systems that the fans never fully embraced. With FF XV I believe SquareEnix has found its form of seamless exploration and combat that is both fluid and engaging. The beautiful open world and combat designed in XV will hopefully be an excellent foundation for the new FF era.

    The massive gameplay overhaul in FF XV however meant that the designers had to experiment with new systems and ways that sometimes make the players ask why didn't they come up with a better way. For example the much critiqued magic and summon system. In addition the time and budget constraint along with the need to design the game from the ground up meant that the developers had limited time to develop other aspects of the game which is apparent in the story and repetitive MMO-like sidequests.

    The core of any good JRPG is the story. Unfortunately FF XV stumbles at telling a clear, well paced story to the players. In the beginning they started off with Kingsglaive event that brought a sense of urgency. However after the introduction the writers seemed reluctant on disclosing any more information on the story such that the motives of main characters and the villains seemed thin, confusing and meaningless for the next tens of hours.

    Another design consideration that slightly annoys me is the host club/boyband-like character design for the four main guys. It just begs the question of WHY? when the rest of the cast (Luna, Izunia, Aranea,etc) have excellent and unique character design.

    Ultimately Final fantasy XV is a fun and refreshing game. For every bad decision made by the designers there were two good decisions. Hopefully with the concept already laid down SquareEnix can build and polish the next final fantasy franchise to the next level.    … Expand
  11. Daniel3018
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    Great experience for the new final fantasy players, It's good to have a Monster hunter like style with good graphics, and plots. Look forward to the season pass!!
  12. ZantyLopez
    Dec 5, 2016
    9
    + Characters that you care about (also the villain is very good)
    + The roadtrip feeling and camping
    + Good atmosphere + Memorable Soundtrack (I wish I could have listened to it in the Regalia) + When it works, the combat is very satisfying + Some side-quests could have been part of the main story because of how memorable they are + Good implementation of the “linear” part with the    + Characters that you care about (also the villain is very good)
    + The roadtrip feeling and camping
    + Good atmosphere
    + Memorable Soundtrack (I wish I could have listened to it in the Regalia)
    + When it works, the combat is very satisfying
    + Some side-quests could have been part of the main story because of how memorable they are
    + Good implementation of the “linear” part with the Umbra system
    + Summons have a purpose not like in other FF like VII where you just put their materia in you weapon and that's it.
    + Dungeons are pretty good with multiple paths

    + but - the game looks good but the anti-aliasing is ****
    + but - I personally dig the writing but the lack of dialogue sometimes **** the “roadtrip” feeling
    + but - Boss battles are epic but some are a mess (still a memorable mess)

    - The plot doesn't explains itself that good at the end
    - You have to watch “Brotherhood” to connect to the characters and “Kingsglaive” to get what’s happening because like I just said, the plot isn’t that self-explanatory
    - Parts of the story were left out for future DLCs
    - The regalia mechanics are very limited (in the “Regalia type-F” too) and are the reason I have seen the “Game Over” screen.
    - Sometimes in combat the camera **** up

    In conclusion, this new Final Fantasy formula works, this is a must-buy for fans and newcomers. The story has it's problems but still a memorable entry in the saga    … Expand
  13. SplashFox77
    Dec 5, 2016
    8
    Final Fantasy XV is a masterpiece to say the least! Their is so much to like about this game: Great graphics, great story, amazing characters, fantastic open world, great music, funtastic battle system, great ui, and most importantly of all it has a Great Big Heart! The best Final Fantasy games are the ones that feel like they were created from the developers' hearts and also touches theFinal Fantasy XV is a masterpiece to say the least! Their is so much to like about this game: Great graphics, great story, amazing characters, fantastic open world, great music, funtastic battle system, great ui, and most importantly of all it has a Great Big Heart! The best Final Fantasy games are the ones that feel like they were created from the developers' hearts and also touches the player's heart. I am proud to say that FFXV has Heart! Where FFXIII might have felt a bit colder and heartless than the rest of the series; FFXV is the complete opposite..it is warm, open, free, fun, and brimming with heart and soul. Thank you Square Enix for continuing my favorite franchise of all time! It was worth the wait. I recommend this to any fan of the franchise, and also anybody who enjoys a brilliantly made open world, rpg, or action game! This game will touch your emotions and your heart! I hope people new to the series come to feel the way that I did when I played my first FF game & fell in love with the franchise! FINAL FANTASY IS BACK and BETTER THAN EVER!… Expand
  14. PotterMetal
    Dec 5, 2016
    6
    The time that the FF saga dictated the rhythm of the RPG is over, after playing other games with a lot of quality and dedication of the developers, it is clear the neglect with the game, dead scenarios, no life, no feeling, could be MUCH better.
  15. vgmkyle
    Dec 5, 2016
    9
    I really think this is a fine game, great productions and combat mixed with a fairly interesting plot... just hope this doesn't mean the end for turn-based fun, still think the reviews are way too low for what this game is.
  16. malanior
    Dec 5, 2016
    0
    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 onThe 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.

    Bad game    … Expand
  17. legmaco2012
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    Final fantasy XV is a welcome edition to the stellar franchise. The characters are loveable and the world is huge and vibrant. As a person who actually have played all FF games for all systems and own them all. This is well underway to hit my top 5 of all time favorites.

    It's main drawpoint... It's fun to play!
  18. MidAirMan
    Dec 5, 2016
    4
    Having played final fantasy games all my life I had high expectations for the game. Ten years in the making and what they put out seems uninspired and poorly executed. The game works and that might be the best thing I can say about it, but let me break down the game.

    Let's start with the bad: MMO style questing. I'm not sure why this is even in an Final Fantasy, but it has no place    Having played final fantasy games all my life I had high expectations for the game. Ten years in the making and what they put out seems uninspired and poorly executed. The game works and that might be the best thing I can say about it, but let me break down the game.

    Let's start with the bad:

    MMO style questing. I'm not sure why this is even in an Final Fantasy, but it has no place in a single player RPG. It stretches the game out artificially.

    Combat: The combat is easy, but lacks depth. Holding square for automatic dodging seems like a cop out in terms of making the combat fun. The enemies run around in combat and sometimes you have to chase them trying to get the killing blow. Its not innovative or fun after awhile, it becomes more of a task.

    The open world design: I understand open world designs are popular with certain games, but I do not think Final Fantasy benefited from it. There is so much open world that there seems to be no purpose other than to hide things or make travelling take time. If the world were condensed it could look better and combat would probably be better due to added time to improve it during development.. They likely spent so much time to make this world and then littered it with monsters to slay. Random encounters in the old games could become annoying, but running around forever in a lifeless open world is definitely worse.

    Progression: The ascension chart doesn't give you the depth or flexibility other final fantasies like 10 did. In 10 you could really build a character up the way you want. Here in 15 its pretty limited.

    Characters: The game opens with Noctis being a child as his father sends him away. Having seen Kings Glaive and what happens to his father and the capital it made it more bothersome that the main character would be such a child under such serious conditions of war and an arranged marriage to restore peace. Add on that he is travelling with his 3 best friends who all look like teenagers who exclusively buy their clothes at hot topic and I'm not going to care too much about them. Everyone wants to write about how the story is about these 4, but that's trying to pick one positive out of the game and the story and it really should be about the kingdom and over coming evil. When the story is so bad that we try to make the relationships between the characters the reason to call it good its an even bigger failure. Also you don't really see much character growth from them.

    There are not great characters that I want to see more of or admire. Go and look at FF4 or FF6. For SNES sprites those characters had more depth than the ones in FF15. Even FF10 had much better characters.

    Side Games: Ever since FF6 and FF7 side games/activities have played a big part in Final Fantasy games. Here they seem like an after thought. The arcade games are terrible, time consuming, and not rewarding enough. Chocobo racing is okay, but not great.

    That's it for the bad or I will never get to the good.

    First good thing is that combat is easy. Anyone can beat this game.

    For those who feel RPGs are too confusing this game makes everything very easy. Magic is kind of pointless and Summons make it even easier. Plus you can hide mid combat by hanging at certain points to heal.

    The food looks really good and the boosts are nice. Actually the boosts are almost too nice that in some cases it seems like they lowered the players stats to put more focus on the cooking. Seems like they are still coping MMOs a bit still.

    The auto pilot on the car is nice.

    It runs relatively well, but I do seem the frame rate drop quite a bit.

    that's all I have for good.

    Honestly this is not the game fans expected or deserved. I feel like true final fantasy fans will have to live in the past because square isn't capable of making good games anymore. When I was growing up they were the top in the industry. Their games were massive and played really well. Square used to be on the cutting edge of graphics and here in FF15 the hair on the characters looks chunky.

    I know a lot of people wanted this game to be great, so did I. The fact is that it isn't a great game. I don't care what critics say or release day reviewers. The game is not a 10, 9, 8 or 7. I could accept someone giving it a 6, but anything above that is a lie.

    Now I know I'm no authority on this, but check videos on youtube and really look at the game. Don't just listen to the media campaign. We know companies pay for reviews and part of me wonders how many of these user reviews are actually people square paid to give the game a ten. I know that sounds a lot like a conspiracy theory, but square spent too much on this game not to take steps to guarantee its success. We have all seen the power of marketing.

    I recommend waiting for the game to drop in price. Its not as good as people are saying. There are far better games made in far less time. Please don't be fooled.    … Expand
  19. peterk426
    Dec 5, 2016
    5
    FFXV? More like GTA V meets God Of war... TERRIBLE LEVELING UP SYSTEM, TERRIBLE COMBAT, WHERES THE RPG ELEMENT TO THIS GAME? This game is an action adventure game. Tons of glitches. The storyline is pretty cool. graphics are amazing. Idc how they are dressed. I feel the battle system and the ascension system are terrible in this game. I would have to rate this Final Fantasy as the worstFFXV? More like GTA V meets God Of war... TERRIBLE LEVELING UP SYSTEM, TERRIBLE COMBAT, WHERES THE RPG ELEMENT TO THIS GAME? This game is an action adventure game. Tons of glitches. The storyline is pretty cool. graphics are amazing. Idc how they are dressed. I feel the battle system and the ascension system are terrible in this game. I would have to rate this Final Fantasy as the worst one I have ever played ( for fighting) and FF are fighting games! Swing n a miss SE!… Expand
  20. kevinpm
    Dec 5, 2016
    2
    At the start I was enjoying it but now i've played longer I can see how bad this game is...I cant believe I waited all these years to be disappointed by SE AGAIN!!! Please SE cancel FF7R I dont want you ruining that title aswell. And honestly chapter 13....wth were you guys thinking! FFS now port FF9 to the ps4 with trophies so at least I have something decent to play...
  21. Koizoht
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    Beautiful game marks a return to the final fantasy hearts of all people!
    I could not believe that after the departure of Sakaguchi, Square will make that something of value, but I was wrong. The game is a godsend!
  22. gross1187
    Dec 5, 2016
    6
    I had a lot of fun playing, (gameplay isolated from other factors is great) however I'm pretty disappointed in the plot. I really felt like the writers disregarded any sense of rational choice when it comes to the actions of the enemy-- there were too many times when the Imperials seem to have an incredible chance to bring the whole story to an end, and choose not to for a silly reason.I had a lot of fun playing, (gameplay isolated from other factors is great) however I'm pretty disappointed in the plot. I really felt like the writers disregarded any sense of rational choice when it comes to the actions of the enemy-- there were too many times when the Imperials seem to have an incredible chance to bring the whole story to an end, and choose not to for a silly reason. Overall, the story felt overwhelmingly man-made unlike some other Final Fantasy titles. I truly hope a sequel is developed that tightens up the plot.… Expand
  23. BatmanGame
    Dec 5, 2016
    0
    Final Fantasy XV it is a disappointment from start to finish , the combat system poor leveling system , power ups based on food get real. magic is very limited and doesn't come by unless you draw from certain locations. this game has nothing to do with final fantasy and more to do with typical waste of any real fans
  24. SpaceyCasey
    Dec 5, 2016
    1
    FF15 is made up of 10% Final Fantasy, 10% Grand Theft Auto, and 80% sheer frustration.

    This is a niche game. You might like it if you like things like: - reality tv shows - boy bands - emo kids - watching people take selfies - sitting in the back seat of a car for long periods of time - the cloths that bouncers wear at nightclubs - watching other people go glamping You will    FF15 is made up of 10% Final Fantasy, 10% Grand Theft Auto, and 80% sheer frustration.

    This is a niche game. You might like it if you like things like:
    - reality tv shows
    - boy bands
    - emo kids
    - watching people take selfies
    - sitting in the back seat of a car for long periods of time
    - the cloths that bouncers wear at nightclubs
    - watching other people go glamping

    You will likely hate FF15 if you like things like:
    - memorable characters
    - awesome art direction
    - engaging story
    - epic adventures
    - complex combat
    - final fantasy

    FF15 is not a bad game, its just not a good game. In the gaming renaissance we are in, there are just so many more games worth your time. Now that I'm a little bit older, I don't have time to waste on bad games and am forced to prioritize what is truly a good game or not a good game. Sadly, this is just not.

    There are some positives, but with so many negatives to counteract each.
    -The monster design is very good; but the combat has you flying around at light speed so that you cant ever really even see what you are fighting.
    -The scale of the game can get crazy, but you never really interact with the massive scale in any interesting ways.
    - A massive effort was put into the graphics, but they shine in mundane places like how fish look or the food looks. While in the car or in combat, the constant motion creates a blur that muddies the graphics. Everything is moving to fast to really enjoy anything.
    - There is live action combat, but it gets old very fast, never developing past the tutorial. In terms of live action combat, there is no denying that it is unique, but it is also the most simple combat system I've ever played in any action or RPG game.
    - The chars go against everything FF; only one playable char, only 4 people total in your party and no fantasy chars or even women.
    - There is a massive realistic world map, but most of the time you are annoyingly footslogging along or battling the games map mechanics to fast travel around. Car driving is as intricate as holding R2 or even just letting someone else drive you around. There are parts where you can control the car freely, so the mechanics are there, but they just decided to force you on a track for most of the game where you can literally just let the game play itself and go do something else.
    - Every time you go to activate something it tells you to press X. If you press X when prompted, most of the time you just jump for no reason. You have to learn to wait slowly so you don't confuse the game.
    - The story is a series of mundane quests to get to something interesting. Drive to the gas station. Walk around a town market. Pitch a tent. The side-quests are complete drivel; a mixture of fetch quests and kill quests less interesting than decade old MMOs. Feed a stray cat, go buy a tomato or a million quests to go click on a dot on the ground and then return.
    - The voice acting is not bad and very deep but the context is just not engaging. "Hey bro - you mad bro?". Its hour after hour of some emo kids having a bro-down. Also most of the time the lips dont match up so it's like watching a dubbed movie.
    - The character design is the worst in the series history. Not a single interesting protagonist or antagonist to be found. In order to make up for the lackluster char design, they threw in inappropriate cleavage and schoolgirl outfits as a consolation prize. enjoy.

    For those of us old enough, we remember FF7 and how it changed gaming forever, and a few later games that rode its legacy before the key devs had to retire and the games started being made by people who definitely never played the games that made the franchise what it is. Hoping that the next Final Fantasy will be great is like hoping to find good television when you turn on MTV. There was once an era for Final Fantasy, that era is long dead. There are more sad spin-offs and miserable failures to its name than successes, most of them trying to ride the fumes of nostalgia. This new game ties in some ideas from Grand Theft Auto in an attempt to reinvigorate the series for a new generation. Unfortunately the devs clearly don't understand what makes FF or GTA great.

    If they titled this game correctly "Final Fantasy: Cool Car Bro-down Extreme" then it would deserve a consolation 7/10 for a nice first attempt at a new genre despite a plethora of flaws. For the audacity of them making this a staple Final Fantasy game to stand with the likes of 7,8,10,&12 - it gets a 1/10.

    This game is selling well so it may not be the "final" fantasy, but it sure is for me. RIP    … Expand
  25. psychei
    Dec 5, 2016
    9
    A fantastic game worthy of the Final Fantasy Franchise. This game met my expectations and more. As a long time fan of the franchise dating back to the release of FF1 on the NES, This game has not disappointed. Now I am not saying there are no issues, but I am saying the issue in this game do not interfere with the greatness of FFXV.

    I would by no means hold this game up next to FFVI.    A fantastic game worthy of the Final Fantasy Franchise. This game met my expectations and more. As a long time fan of the franchise dating back to the release of FF1 on the NES, This game has not disappointed. Now I am not saying there are no issues, but I am saying the issue in this game do not interfere with the greatness of FFXV.

    I would by no means hold this game up next to FFVI. FFVII, FFVIII, or FFVIX which are all 10's and the best of the series in my opinion. I would however say it's as good as FFX as far a story, world, and characters, and I give that game a solid 9-9.5, and as far as game play I'd rate it in the same spectrum as FFXII which I would rate with an 8-8.5.

    So like 10 the story is and world is amazing, I find myself getting lost in it for hours while enjoying every moment. On the other hand like 12 there are definitely issues with combat and side questing becomes redundant, but the rest of the game shines through the issues.

    All that said I feel this game deserves a solid 9, as a long time fan of the series I not disappointed at all.    … Expand
  26. mikehettfield
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    Best game ever!!! So deitailed, fun, amazing soudtrack, no bugs/glitches, Epic battles, relatable story and chatacters, realistic, profound, deep combat, it simply has everything, this is my new fav gameof the whole sries. very woth and recommendable.
  27. Hammerwolf
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    FFXV is an incredible and gorgeous game. A lot like Witcher 3, where you are spending hours upon hours getting lost in sidequests. The game is incredibly addictive, and the combat (although tricky at first) is rewarding and fun.
  28. brenovisk21
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    I just can not understand why people are down voting this game. It's an awesome game, it's completely blowing my mind.
    I spent until now, 20 hours and I'm in the third chapter yet! It's like I loved this game so much that I'm afraid that it gets to the end before I expect so I keep playing slowly.
    Combat, graphics, history (this is a little confuse if you did not watch the movie before    I just can not understand why people are down voting this game. It's an awesome game, it's completely blowing my mind.
    I spent until now, 20 hours and I'm in the third chapter yet! It's like I loved this game so much that I'm afraid that it gets to the end before I expect so I keep playing slowly.

    Combat, graphics, history (this is a little confuse if you did not watch the movie before play), soundtrack, everything. Even the way you level up is perfect. In these 20 hours, I saw only one bug, Gladiolus turns invisible for a while and I just could see his sword but in fact, the game is so good that this bug made me laugh at the time.

    DUNGEONS. Yes, this final fantasy has amazing dungeons to explore. One of the best parts of exploration.
    The game also has side quests. Hunts, treasures, ingredients, weapon improvements, all kind of quest. I was not walking through the world doing nothing in these 20 hours in fact, I'm pretty busy right now!

    So, fan of final fantasy or not, if you like RPG, buy it. I have to play more to have a definitive opinion although a game that made happy for 20 hours, knowing that it's just the beginning, already convinced me that it's worth it.    … Expand
  29. eldumloido
    Dec 5, 2016
    7
    Fun and good looking action adventure with rpg elements. Would give it a 9 but takes too much space on the ps4 as it only has 500gb as default and fps is a bit off, looks like 30fps but has some strange stutter that makes my head ache, waiting for PC version so I can finish the game without vomiting.
  30. Vickmon
    Dec 5, 2016
    7
    If you do the sidequests and optional tasks, the game becomes something grand, yet it sins and a lot when the subject is major story.

    The plot is decapering and completing it does not require complexity, making it a very, very easy game.
  31. quincentiple
    Dec 5, 2016
    7
    Note: Reviewed after finishing the main story in 36 hours of gameplay. I have not completed any quests post main story.

    Story - It is worth noting that you should not play this game without watching Kingsglaive first as it would make very little sense others. The story starts strong and ends strong. It is an epic universe and I found myself really caring about the fate of the Kingdom    Note: Reviewed after finishing the main story in 36 hours of gameplay. I have not completed any quests post main story.

    Story - It is worth noting that you should not play this game without watching Kingsglaive first as it would make very little sense others. The story starts strong and ends strong. It is an epic universe and I found myself really caring about the fate of the Kingdom of Lucis The middle section of the game is riddled with plot holes however and the pacing of the story is inconsistent. You should also take your time to read notes left around the world and listen to radio broadcasts as unfortunately they often contain important story information that is extremely easy to miss. 7/10.

    Characters - Usually I'd bundle this with the story, but the 4 main characters are so strong in this game I had to make a new section. It has been a long, long time since I felt an emotional connection to video game characters on this level (Eli and Joel in the Last of Us the only ones that come to mind). They compliment each other perfectly, they make witty banter that never repeats itself too often and you genuinely want to see them succeed for each other. Even Pronto, who I felt was a weaker character at the beginning, turned into a favourite of mine. 10/10

    Music and Presentation - The world is gorgeous and the environments varied. It's not on The Witcher 3 level in this regard, but it beats 9/10 modern RPG's in this section. Deserts were barren and harsh, swamps were atmospheric and dark, cities were bustling and grand.
    The music was a let down by usual FF standards but the fact you could listen to old FF soundtracks while travelling in the Regalia (the name of the car in the game) was a nice touch. 7/10.

    Gameplay - I've read other reviews that laud the combat system as some kind of masterpiece. This was not the case for me. As you would know the series has moved away from the turn-based combat into a free-style action RPG type game with hints of RPG influences like potions/buffs/team-skills/etc, this work really well at times, but horrendously bad at other times. The main issues being 1. Fighting multiple enemies at ones and 2. fighting in certain environments.
    1. I found targeting in the game to be a real issue when fighting hordes of enemies, which the game seeming to want to switch me to a wrong target at times, often putting my squishy Noctis right into the heat of the battle. Then you would often be presented with a quick-time event to try to dodge an incoming attack, these quick-time events though were inconsistent and often impossible to complete, making for frustrating battles.
    2. When fighting in areas inside or under the cover of tree's the camera often had no idea what to do mean you often could not see the creature you were fighting or even Noctis himself, again less than ideal. 5/10

    Other - Two complaints I couldn't fit into any other section.
    1. Saving you game. Particularly in the last 5-6 chapters when the story becomes more linear there are whole sections of the game where it will not allow you to save and where it has not auto-saved recently. This often meant having to play for another 15+ minutes in order to get to a save point so you could turn off your console and go about your day. Very frustrating.
    2. Sprinting. There are sections of the game where it simply will not allow you to use the sprint function for seemingly no reason, causing those sections of the game to drag out as you tip-toe around the area. It may seem like a small complaint but a game taking the wind-out-of-your-sails can leave a sour taste in your mouth.
    Two pros I should mention.
    1. Chocobos. They are back (obviously) and they are a joy to ride, upgrade, race. Perfectly executed... (I just wish I could pick up items around the world without having to get off...)
    2. Mini-games. Justice Monsters 5, which is pinball-espe, is a nice little mini-game and I also enjoyed spending 15 minutes here or there fishing with Noctis.

    Overall - FFXV is a better than good game, but it isn't a great one. The story it tells is great however and the characters are worth the price of admission alone. Just be prepared for a few frustrations along the way.    … Expand
  32. Greit
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    For **** sake the negative reviewers just suck, this game is awesome, true it´s not perfect but has done a great advance in many characterisitcs since the aberration from XIII, the atmosphere its quite awesome, the characters are well developed making you feel that they really share goals, have a true partnership and care for one another (even though I would have like some more like inFor **** sake the negative reviewers just suck, this game is awesome, true it´s not perfect but has done a great advance in many characterisitcs since the aberration from XIII, the atmosphere its quite awesome, the characters are well developed making you feel that they really share goals, have a true partnership and care for one another (even though I would have like some more like in previous games) perhaps the combat may not be for everybody since its somewhat different than those die hard FF fans are acostumed to even though I´ve also played almost every FF game and quite enjoyed this combat system. For the game in general its true there are some gliches and bugs and perhaps there are some strange effects in animations (sometimes their hair seem quite shiny for example) but if you are going to make a big deal for these least reasons in specifict then you should have **** up many other games that have gliches that broked them or at the least made them annoying as **** (I was stuck in skyrim for hours since the ****ing dragons were spinning in a single point or never appeared). My last opinion would be that even though it has made many characteristics that were supposed to attract more new players to the franchise from occident iot still has a lot of appearance thata makes it look quite a lot like a japanese game even though a goal of this game was to attract non japanese players. To finish this if you read some negative reviews that peaople doesnt know anything between a 0 and a 10 since even though it may have many points that they didnt like and should be respected their opinions for that, it´s not a reaosn to **** down the score of game that bad since almost every single reviewer is their first and only one making me think they are just giving this game a bad reputation which hasnt been worth it yet even less since the upgrade of the animations, music, enviroment and chracter design since you could say its more realistic, heck even the clothes were purely desgined for the game since a fashion company was the one in charge of that aspect.… Expand
  33. ACursedImmortal
    Dec 5, 2016
    9
    This is Final Fantasy for the modern era. No longer are you bound by an archaic menu battle system. Fighting is similar to the Kingdom Hearts series in attacking and dodging in real time. The world is immediately open for you to explore as soon as you start the game. While the story is on the short side, it has an abundant amount of dungeons to explore and side quests to do.
  34. catscan5522
    Dec 5, 2016
    0
    Final Fantasy XV it is a disappointment from start to finish , the combat system poor leveling system , power ups based on food get real. magic is very limited and doesn't come by unless you draw from certain locations. this game has nothing to do with final fantasy and more to do with typical waste of any real fans.
  35. Madara_san
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    How can anyone hate this masterpiece? The characters are superb and make you feel for them..the music is full of soul and combat is exactly like kingdom hearts, and ppl love the stuff out of that series
  36. Sasuke_noctis
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    This game was amazing touching and fun to play i already have 75 hours and idk how it went by so fast because of the enjoyment, the ost is legendary and noctis will be king for a long time
  37. KarnF91
    Dec 5, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really want to love this game. However, after 40 hours I can say I'm closer to hating this game, than I am liking it. Every time I think I found something I liked, it would soon follow with the flaw that takes the fun out of it.

    Initially loved the open world aspect of the game. After an hour or two of doing the side quests, there is the realization that is is the basic form of go to X and do Y then return. There is little to no flavor for most of it, little to no world or character building, just the basic formula with nothing else. Then you get to the second half of the game, and it is as linear as Final Fantasy XIII, and then the atrocious Chapter 13 happens.

    Combat is fun, not great by any means but fun. Then you run into issues with the camera, and issues with the lock on system. If you lock on, you can't control the camera, and the way the game controls it, you can't see anything. Even turning the camera setting to far doesn't help, especially in areas with lots of trees, or cramped spaces. When fighting one or two enemies it isn't an issue, once you get more than that, it is a pain. If the enemies are large, like Red Giants for example, it goes from being fun, to being a joke of an experience. Your party members are nearly useless in large scale fights because they're usually dead.

    As for the story, it has its good points, and overall could have been a great story. However, it is hampered by poor pacing, and poor story telling. Moments that should have been big, such as what happens during the Leviathan fight, end up having little impact. The characters are interesting for the most part, but like the story they aren't developed in such a way to make you care. Yes it sucks that Ignis gets blinded, but it is glided over in such a minimal fashion. Promto is a essentially a Magitek Soldier, should have been a big deal, but they make a joke out of it for ten seconds and move on. Why does Gladio leave the part for a while? Lots of things are just left to speculation, or are barely explained.

    On the technical side of things, the game is fine. On the Lite setting for PS4 Pro uses, the game runs smoothly with little issues in terms of performance. The music is good, and the world looks great.

    As I stated I want to love this game. I love the Final Fantasy series, and I still do, but this entry in the series just isn't good in my opinion. Whatever it is that makes a good Final Fantasy game, this game is lacking it. If this game didn't have Final Fantasy in the title, it wouldn't be getting a positive reception. It is a deeply flawed game sadly. I started out wanting to give the game a solid 8/10, however; as time passed it steadily dropped. It is however at a low 6.0 range for me, I can't go any higher than that.    … Expand
  38. frankncheese213
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game with great characters and a beautiful open world with so much to do. The combat is simple to understand but has enough depth to keep it fun throughout the game. But no game is perfect so I will say that the car rides can be boring but you can fast travel most of the time and chocobos are very fun to ride. Some people are upset the you can't use summons whenever you wantFantastic game with great characters and a beautiful open world with so much to do. The combat is simple to understand but has enough depth to keep it fun throughout the game. But no game is perfect so I will say that the car rides can be boring but you can fast travel most of the time and chocobos are very fun to ride. Some people are upset the you can't use summons whenever you want but when they do show up it feels more special and epic. Overall Final Fantasy XV is amazing and it only gets better if you take your time and enjoy all the love and care that was clearly put into this game.… Expand
  39. voyvoy1125
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
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  40. Noxtace
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    Before I start off my review, I feel the need to clear up a few misconceptions surrounding this game.This game was NOT in development for 10 years; it was stuck in conceptual hell during the first 6 years since its announcement as Verus XIII. Secondly, you should NOT expect to be drawn in to the game, if you're going in blind. Watch the Kingsglaive and the Brotherhood anime, although it'sBefore I start off my review, I feel the need to clear up a few misconceptions surrounding this game.This game was NOT in development for 10 years; it was stuck in conceptual hell during the first 6 years since its announcement as Verus XIII. Secondly, you should NOT expect to be drawn in to the game, if you're going in blind. Watch the Kingsglaive and the Brotherhood anime, although it's not mandatory, I highly recommend it. Also, understand and experiment with the combat. Do the basic tutorials provided by the game and watch some tutorial videos on Youtube. Trust me, you'll appreciate the combat A LOT more and you'll enjoy it.

    The first hour of the game is like a novel, starts off boring and gradually gets interesting and fun throughout. I love the combat, it's simple yet complex at the same time. The animations are truly next level. Graphics are beautiful. I love the chocobros, their dynamic and chemistry truly showcases the brotherly bond outside and during the combat. The soundtrack is beatiful. The world is lively. The story is probably the most disappointing part of the game, i expected a compelling story, but it's decent and simple, nothing more and nothing less. The voice acting is ok. There are a lot of questionable and annoying technical aspects in the game. The camera is bad.    … Expand
  41. DrChocolate
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    An excellent installment in the series. While I do recommend watching the Kingsglaive film and the Brotherhood series to get a bit more out of the story, the game itself is excellent. It feels very much like FF12 with a bit of the Kingdom Hearts 2 battle system mixed in. The magic and warp strikes take some time getting used to, but the combat is very intuitive and quite fluid. This gameAn excellent installment in the series. While I do recommend watching the Kingsglaive film and the Brotherhood series to get a bit more out of the story, the game itself is excellent. It feels very much like FF12 with a bit of the Kingdom Hearts 2 battle system mixed in. The magic and warp strikes take some time getting used to, but the combat is very intuitive and quite fluid. This game was certainly worth the wait.… Expand
  42. ebovaguira
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    As always, too many people write reviews on the day of launch. I've been playing this game for a lot of hours and it is absolutely fascinating. Yes, the characters are dumb and the dialogue is not the smartest one out there. Yet the battle system is worth it, the world feels (mostly) truly open and the quests are fulfilling and entertaining. It has the best elements of several FinalAs always, too many people write reviews on the day of launch. I've been playing this game for a lot of hours and it is absolutely fascinating. Yes, the characters are dumb and the dialogue is not the smartest one out there. Yet the battle system is worth it, the world feels (mostly) truly open and the quests are fulfilling and entertaining. It has the best elements of several Final Fantasies, a lot of fan service and, in the end, it delivers. 9/10… Expand
  43. j_obediah
    Dec 4, 2016
    8
    The score 8-8.5 is pretty much on point.

    Story: 8. Interesting characters. The main party work well together (if a little hokey at times) but very entertaining and pretty much carry the story. The over all plot is a bit rushed and lacking context around characters if you haven't seen the supplemental material. I'm a believer that the game should be enough to tell the story. The pacing    The score 8-8.5 is pretty much on point.

    Story: 8.
    Interesting characters. The main party work well together (if a little hokey at times) but very entertaining and pretty much carry the story. The over all plot is a bit rushed and lacking context around characters if you haven't seen the supplemental material. I'm a believer that the game should be enough to tell the story. The pacing is decent, but not awful. Also, treating the adventure like a modern day road trip was a very nice touch. That's exactly what it feels like. The only down fall is that the day and night cycle can be a burden when you're lower levels, but once you get past that, things become more fluid.

    Graphics: 10.
    Clearly a lot of effort was put into this part, and it shows. Everything from characters to scenery is meticulous and beautiful. Just running around is a reward in itself and makes exploration worth the effort.

    Combat: 8.
    A lot of work was put here as well. It's fluid and spectacular, but the execution falls short of the consistency needed to really stand out. Evasion and blocking need further refining as you'll find yourself hitting the buttons with more than enough time to spare and getting no reaction from Noctis, and, even so, evading should be more responsive in a game trying to go action based, especially with the cameral so close to Noctis during combat. Many an enemy will take you in the back from off screen, and a hit in the back does massive damage. Also the leveling seems off. You'll find yourself using tons of potions agains enemies at the same level or even lower. The combat is equal parts amazing and equal parts frustrating. I do think Square is on to something with this model though.

    Music:
    9 The only reason it doesn't get a 10 is because some of the battle music, while epic, doesn't elicit the kind of urgency or epic-ness of past FFs. Still amazing and appropriate work though. (Music from the past FFs do not count.

    Over all the game is worth the buy if you're an FF fan. If you're not, then you might want to wait as the combat is not as responsive or "fair" as it should be. Basically victory depends on either having sufficient stocks or being 20 lvls higher than your enemy and THEN the game might let you live. (Exaggerating, but there's a particle of truth.)    … Expand
  44. AquaRainfall
    Dec 4, 2016
    4
    TLTR: This game is a biiiiiiiiiiiig empty but pretty cardboard box.

    I will start by saying that I have played all Final Fantasy titles since the 4th, and this one is one of the biggest letdown of the century (placed right by Star Ocean : Integrity and Faithlessness). For sure the graphics are pretty good as well as the soundtrack, but to call this game a Final Fantasy, I am not so sure.    TLTR: This game is a biiiiiiiiiiiig empty but pretty cardboard box.

    I will start by saying that I have played all Final Fantasy titles since the 4th, and this one is one of the biggest letdown of the century (placed right by Star Ocean : Integrity and Faithlessness). For sure the graphics are pretty good as well as the soundtrack, but to call this game a Final Fantasy, I am not so sure.

    -To begin, it has about 10h of main story, that is half-explained, the rest are all Fetch-And-Retrieve side quests, coupled with never-ending loading times. I mean, if I wanted to play Assassin's Creed/Infamous/Skyrim, that is what I would've played. I will repeat it again, the biggest disappointment is the main story, in his length, weird timeline and lack of depth.
    -Secondly, the hype building. I mean, you cannot hype a game for some years, cancel it, then bring it back as this half finished product. And can we say all those trailers we got over the last years aren't representing the product delivered ?
    -Finally, the interactions between characters. Yeah Gladio is rough but caring, Prompto is hyper and punny, Ignis is the smart-type, however that is the only depth they all have. No character evolution, no revelation, nothing.

    In summary, if this game was from another serie, I wouldd maaaaybe give it like 7/10, but as a standalone Final Fantasy, it deserves a 4/10. I was expecting Squeenix to save themselves with this title, after the whole FFXIII-2-3 flop, but they only went deeper. Take this from a real FF fan, not a open-world-empty-game fan.    … Expand
  45. poopiebum
    Dec 4, 2016
    6
    Gameplay is kinda buggy and confusing. Lots of stuff going on and not much explanation. Story is crap. Characters are okay. Slow game.

    Driving car is booorning why they do this. So many missions and side-quests I lose track of story. What is story anyway lol.
  46. Acguydance
    Dec 4, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game itself is really fun, with dozens of stuff to do, that is, until chapter 8. From there till the end, you will be put on a rail and at a certain point, is forced to WALK tru dungeons for a damn 2 hours which could be cleared in 30 minutes if you are allowed to run, and many other "time sinks" starts there. Be prepared for chapter 8 onwards.
    And I strongly recommend you to make your review after you have actually cleared the damn game. Again, the game is fun BEFORE YOU ENTER CHAPTER 8.    … Expand
  47. kenjihmark
    Dec 4, 2016
    4
    Very attentive to detail for Art, but lacking the gameplay quality that most RPG's have to offer. Traveling elements of gameplay is dull and no fun; due to traveling taking so long. As a previous FF fan, this just isn't my cup of tea. Game breaker bugs can also harm the player's experience. And I can see this being a hard game to wrap your head around especially for casual gamers. MissionsVery attentive to detail for Art, but lacking the gameplay quality that most RPG's have to offer. Traveling elements of gameplay is dull and no fun; due to traveling taking so long. As a previous FF fan, this just isn't my cup of tea. Game breaker bugs can also harm the player's experience. And I can see this being a hard game to wrap your head around especially for casual gamers. Missions may feel repetitive, and levels aren't as interactive and engaging.… Expand
  48. SnurgBurgler
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    I just can't even put into words how much I love this game. From the story, to the characters, to everything, this game is just amazing. The characters are amazing. I was a bit worried as I thought that Noctis was going to be a selfish brat, Prompto was going to be an annoying one-liner, Ignis was going to be a pompous self-centered jerk, and that Gladio was going to be a meathead, but boyI just can't even put into words how much I love this game. From the story, to the characters, to everything, this game is just amazing. The characters are amazing. I was a bit worried as I thought that Noctis was going to be a selfish brat, Prompto was going to be an annoying one-liner, Ignis was going to be a pompous self-centered jerk, and that Gladio was going to be a meathead, but boy was I wrong. I should have known they were going to be amazing considering that Tetsuya Nomura (from Kingdom Hearts) was going to be working on character design, but I was still worried. As I said, I was dead wrong, the characters are amazing with a different personality to each of them and they just all meld together perfectly. I actually care about the characters, and they're some of the most memorable characters I've ever experienced in any game. You can feel the brotherhood and bond that they share, whether through their actions or their dialogue. The dialogue is amazing and natural, it never felt stale or pushed. When running around the world, I feel like I'm actually talking to a friend in real life. Another thing that helps with this is the stellar voice acting. Final Fantasy games are not the most well known for their voice acting (example: Titus laugh in Final Fantasy X), but the voice acting in this game is amazing. When I looked at the IMDB page for this game, I didn't know any of the voice actors, but they surprised me as they just feel so real. Their emotions are greatly conveyed through the tone in their voice and I hope that these people pop up more often in the games industry as I love them in this game. Speaking of audio, the soundtrack is fantastic. I mean, I was expecting it to be fantastic, but it really is. Every song I loved and every song I found memorable. Another great thing is that you can listen to the soundtracks for all of the past Final Fantasy games in the car or out in the world (once you've acquired the MP3 player). The presentation is amazing as the world is beautiful and full of different environments. How they managed to make the game look so beautiful but keep a pretty solid 30fps is beyond me, but if this is the engine that they're using for FFVII Remastered, then I have high hopes for that game as this runs amazing (keep in mind I'm using the base PS4). That's also while running the individual physics on the character's hair and clothes, on the flora and fauna, so it really is impressive. Texture pop-in is very minimal which is great since it keeps you into the game and immersed. Now, that doesn't mean there isn't pop-in or weird looking textures, after all, this is an open-world game. There's bound to be bugs and glitches, but for the most part I haven't encountered many that are to make note of. The open-world is vast and has many things to do. Now, the game does get more linear towards the end, but it makes sense as it has to wrap up the storyline. Some sidequests may get repetitive at times, but for the most part they're different in their own right. You get to meet some very interesting and fun characters which is also a plus. There's missions where you take pictures, missions where you hunt down beasts, or missions where you find ores to bring back to a specific person. Each character also has specific skills. Noctis likes fishing, Ignis likes cooking, Prompto likes taking pictures, and Gladio's is survival (leveled up by just walking around). The story is great, and I'm not going to spoil it for you, but it is a very good story. Now last, but certainly not least, the new combat system. The new combat system is refined, ditching the turn based combat and going for a more real-time combat. People will have their opinions about it, but I absolutely love it and if you're a fan of the combat in Kingdom Hearts, it's a lot like that. If you want a more turned bast strategy feel, you can turn on wait mode which when you aren't moving, the game will pause and allow you to plan your attacks. Overall, this game is amazing. Everything it does, it does right. It took a lot of chances that ended up paying off in the end, and I absolutely adore this game. The story can get a bit iffy at times, but for the most part is solid, especially if you decide to watch the movie and the anime, though if you don't do that you should still be fine. The polish of the game is also amazing as well as everything feels solid. I'm gonna stop now as I need to get back to playing.… Expand
  49. Gamexpert
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    I just finished the game. its not the best FF we ever got, but it is a game worthy of its name.
    Gameplay-wise, nearly perfect.
    The story by itself is extremly great, the story-telling not so much.
    I will rate it 10/10, because of all these salty 0/10 reviews from PC-Gamers and Haters.
    i would give it 87/100.
  50. sotostrk
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    really really really great and fun game loads of content and side missions, graphics look amazing really got attached to the characters and the story i would love to see the future of final fantasy to look like this
  51. Gladiolus
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    The game is so nice and to me the 10 years wait was worth.I played 37 hours and ive finished the main history in 29 hours at the standard difficulty.The side quests are sometimes repetitive but it stills very fun. When you do a secondary quest you can have a flying regalia wtffffff. It has some nagative points but when you get to the point when the game become linear you can expect someThe game is so nice and to me the 10 years wait was worth.I played 37 hours and ive finished the main history in 29 hours at the standard difficulty.The side quests are sometimes repetitive but it stills very fun. When you do a secondary quest you can have a flying regalia wtffffff. It has some nagative points but when you get to the point when the game become linear you can expect some tears in some moments if you love the main characters as i do. Advertisment dont skip the credits trust me… Expand
  52. Crazydrak
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    The wait is over! RPG fan or you won't regret buying it. Final Fantasy XV is a game deliciously addictive! Awesome graphics, comfy gameplay, good story and..don't forget the summons could entertain anyone for hours!
    The map is huge and full of life compared to those stressing long hallways of FF-XIII. Now one of the things that makes this game amazing is the gameplay. It's easy to use,    The wait is over! RPG fan or you won't regret buying it. Final Fantasy XV is a game deliciously addictive! Awesome graphics, comfy gameplay, good story and..don't forget the summons could entertain anyone for hours!
    The map is huge and full of life compared to those stressing long hallways of FF-XIII. Now one of the things that makes this game amazing is the gameplay. It's easy to use, adjustable and comfortable both for those who knows the game and those who has just started. On the one hand is pretty exciting having Multiplayer in future, it'd be a great experience, if they make something worth it.
    Unfortunately we also got bad news, some missions are way too repetitive, so that means you gotta run long distances to get to your mission checkpoint and tends to get exhaustive sometimes but is an open world game, where you can enjoy full detailed landscapes, random battles and funny comments from the characters. We can't let these small details ruin us the game. We know it has been a long wait and we expected more but let's give a chance, I'm pretty sure you will enjoy it.    … Expand
  53. HotoriTadase
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    FINAL FANTASY XV is a game that has everything to make you happy. It has a open world, but also, has many linear moments due to story, and the story is VERY good at all. Escaping the flames of war, Noctis epic journey with his best friends is very real and deep. The battle system is so good and the game has the best dungeons in all FF series. I loved Princess Luna, she is so cute and strong.
  54. Mahiro01
    Dec 4, 2016
    2
    this is not a rpg game anymore, a linear story with poor misions and poor mecanics of combat , this game can have other name beacause is not a FF, its called FF just to have sells
  55. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    Final Fantasy XV
    An epic adventure
    This was my first ever main line final fantasy game and I loved it... Though there are quite a few noticeable problems… In Final Fantasy XV you play as Noctis, a prince who sets out with his 3 bodyguards to travel to his wife to be… Their car breaks down at the beginning of this journey and it’s here when the friendship comes to life and you’re    Final Fantasy XV
    An epic adventure
    This was my first ever main line final fantasy game and I loved it...
    Though there are quite a few noticeable problems…
    In Final Fantasy XV you play as Noctis, a prince who sets out with his 3 bodyguards to travel to his wife to be…
    Their car breaks down at the beginning of this journey and it’s here when the friendship comes to life and you’re introduced to the world of final fantasy XV…
    This game consists of 15 chapters and can be completed in less than 25 hours if you choose to stick to just the story…
    But there’s so much to do that this probably won’t be likely…
    The greatest part about final fantasy xv is that it doesn’t force you to play a certain way…
    You have the option to explore the world, do side quests, grind for xp and ap for your skill tree to balance out your party and skills…, or go on epic hunts for dangerous monsters in return for in game currency to spend on items and gear…
    Or you can just stick to the story... it’s up to you…
    Final Fantasy XV to me felt like a very compact version of the witcher 3…
    You’re free to explore the different open worlds you visit…
    However the world feels a bit empty…
    Of course there’s enemies around… but there’s this ghost town feeling everywhere you go whether it’s a town or the forest that stops the open world from ever coming to life..
    And it could do with how restrictive exploration feels…
    The car for example stays on track... you can’t drive it off road and you don’t even need to steer it…
    And when you’re on foot you can feel invisible walls all around you stopping you from jumping onto or over items in the game, which does greatly break immersion even though it’s the games way of telling me not to go that way, there’s nothing there.. I still want to do it...
    I appreciate the open world… but it doesn’t breathe…
    There is a ton of life in the story though…
    It took me some time to love these characters… but I ultimately did…
    I cared for nearly everyone I came across and this game did get some tears out of me..
    There’s so many twists and turns here that shifts your perspective of characters…
    Some will become more important than you thought or less important...
    There were very few moments I predicted…
    And the campaign has a great deal of epic moments and boss battles…
    I’m not the biggest fan of this game combat though…
    Don’t get me wrong.. I love the change from turn based to real time…
    But the weapons you pick up don’t feel unique...
    They don’t feel powerful…
    And the controls just aren’t intuitive enough to allow ultimate flow…
    It feels button mashy and enemies take way too long to kill for that button mashy feel to work…
    You dodge, block, and parry…
    But it’s so hard to read enemies and you’re so focused on doing damage that by time you go to block it’s too late..
    Combat isn’t frustrating though...
    Your party can heal you and you can heal them when you or they are in danger... they’ll also heel each other…
    There were many times one of my party members were in danger though and I couldn’t find them to heal them…
    They didn’t show up on my map, and I there’s no name over their head or any indication at all where to go to save them which ultimately led them to fall during battle which definitely is frustrating…
    And my ultimate frustration comes down to button commands not being responsive enough…
    You have to hold square to take cover, hold x to dismount a chocobo, hold l2 to summon a champion… hold l1 and r1 to essentially go super saiyan for a short period of time…
    There wasn’t a single hold whatever button command that would work on my first attempt…
    I’m trying to summon.. I’m trying to crouch to regain my health... I’m trying to get off of a chocobo... and it just wouldn’t work…
    this is less annoying in the open world… but insanely annoying during combat…
    This 100% needs to be patched…
    These commands should be way more responsive and sensitive than they are…
    Final Fantasy XV isn’t a masterpiece..
    But its close…
    The gameplay can get frustrating due to design choices and mechanical issues...
    But this is overall a great experience for fans and new players alike…
    It’s not too deep, and not too shallow…
    There’s a lot to do, and it’s all equally enjoyable.. I give Final Fantasy XV an 8.5/10    … Expand
  56. Deathlinks
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    Coming from a player.. who has only ever played FF7 before this game.....

    The story itself, is NOT 50 hours. Playing on the harder difficulty, along with afking at the pause screen (which continues timing you) as well as doing my fair share of side quests.. i finished the game just over 29 hours. This game has some amazing graphics, and amazing cutscenes. The story starts really    Coming from a player.. who has only ever played FF7 before this game.....

    The story itself, is NOT 50 hours. Playing on the harder difficulty, along with afking at the pause screen (which continues timing you) as well as doing my fair share of side quests.. i finished the game just over 29 hours.

    This game has some amazing graphics, and amazing cutscenes. The story starts really slow, but ramps up quickly towards the middle and ending of the game. The final boss fight is a little lackluster (especially compared to the fight with the leviathon) but overall the ending was very satisfying (albeit confusing... since they dont explain how)

    overall 100% worth every second you play the game, and i am looking forward to going back and finishing up everything this game has to offer now, and in the future!    … Expand
  57. FlameDream39
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    I love it! Only disappointing thing is that you are a bit limited in the ''normal'' zones.
    I have waited 5 years on this game. And the game has reached my expectations.

    Some cool cutscenes, good music and fantastic fights.

    I really recommend this games, if you love rpg games, slash and hack games or anime.
    (I'm a weeb, lol)
  58. panderson1988
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    I've put in 30 hours so far, and about halfway through the story. Therefore, the 2nd half may not be as good as the first game in my view; however, to my knowledge the biggest flaw with the 2nd half is it's more on the rails without the open world aspect. That said, the open world is so diverse and fun, then the only issue is you may not be able to explore it much during certain storyI've put in 30 hours so far, and about halfway through the story. Therefore, the 2nd half may not be as good as the first game in my view; however, to my knowledge the biggest flaw with the 2nd half is it's more on the rails without the open world aspect. That said, the open world is so diverse and fun, then the only issue is you may not be able to explore it much during certain story aspects. Nothing wrong with it, but handcuffs at times is a little annoying, and the only flaw that bothers me. The other flaw is the story/lore for the fact you need to go outside the game to know it all. In fact, the main story is the prince and his 3 friends traveling around during a crisis, and slowly built up your powers. The back story with the kingdom, crystal, and the empire is mostly explain in the movies or elsewhere. Nothing entirely wrong with that, but I wish there was more backstory explained here.

    Otherwise, the game is great. I really enjoyed the real time action combat, which may turn a few off; however, I think it works well. It's very exciting, and for a JRPG in general, then I don't get annoyed at all with random encounters. I only mention this aspect is at times I get a little annoyed when you have an encounter ever 10 steps in a cave when you are just passing by. The combat and open world is where the vast majority of the game shines. The environment is diverse from desert to mountain forests. If anything it feels like the Western US from the desert to the Pacific Northwest, and you have stops with diners and hotels. My only real complaint with the open world is 90% of the diners are the same. Nothing wrong with the interior by any means, and it's a "chain" of sorts, but they should have more then 3 food options at most diners. Especially when one to two options cost almost 2,000 gild. Considering for a while you may only have 10,000 gild at most for the first 10 hours, then it isn't worth it.

    Finally there are a lot of side quests. Now many side quests are repetitive in nature by grabbing something, or going on hunts for money and good items like Megaelixers which are very helpful. Normally I would get burned out, but after 30 hours I haven't because of the combat and world. That is what draws me in is the world and combat. It may not work for everyone, but thankfully they made the story accessible in which you don't have to grind for days to finish it. Overall this is a great entry for the Final Fantasy line, and it redeems the series as a new chapter and direction that works. I don't hate 13, or the MMO 14 when it was relaunch, but it has issues and controversy. Now this game won't be perfect, or great in everyone's eyes, but I believe it saved the series.    … Expand
  59. Zalithian
    Dec 4, 2016
    7
    FFXV is a pretty good game, but unfortunately it's not a very good 'Final Fantasy'. First, let's talk about why it's a good game. The combat is pretty good and relatively fun, albeit a little inconsistent and sometimes awkward. The story is reasonably good, if not great. Soundtrack is generally on point with some standout tracks. The main story line is long enough, and the side quests willFFXV is a pretty good game, but unfortunately it's not a very good 'Final Fantasy'. First, let's talk about why it's a good game. The combat is pretty good and relatively fun, albeit a little inconsistent and sometimes awkward. The story is reasonably good, if not great. Soundtrack is generally on point with some standout tracks. The main story line is long enough, and the side quests will keep you busy for a very long time. The game was an enjoyable experience.

    Now, what makes this game not a good Final Fantasy: lack of party members. You can't choose your party, arrange your party, or do any of that customization you're used to. The party you get is the one they give you. What the hell, SE?

    Poor magic implementation: I was not a fan of this magic system at all. Where are my sweet ass spells, like Ultima, Haste, etc. MP is just for warp strike and dodging. Awkward.

    Summoning Failure: Summoning is basically kind of arbitrary and random, and generally useless. Okay okay, I know certain conditions allow you to summon, but most of the time you don't want to be in those circumstances and even then it's hit or miss.

    Combat System: The combat system is good, but I don't like it for a Final Fantasy RPG. I would still prefer a turn based system, ATB, or something like that.

    In the end, it's a good game, but disappointing as a 'Final Fantasy game' due to the way that magic is garbage, summons are unreliable and pretty random, the combat system, and the lack of controllable party members/party customization.

    P.S. The English voice acting is atrocious. Just play it in Japanese with English subs. You'll thank me later.    … Expand
  60. BlackLagoonGuy
    Dec 4, 2016
    8
    Final Fantasy 15 is an enjoyable ride from beginning to end, even though it might stumble from a few questionable design choices in the later half. I loved the way Square Enix took four dudes in S&M clothing and turned them into some of the franchises most human characters. The camaraderie shown by all four of the main characters is what made me want to see the adventure to the end, andFinal Fantasy 15 is an enjoyable ride from beginning to end, even though it might stumble from a few questionable design choices in the later half. I loved the way Square Enix took four dudes in S&M clothing and turned them into some of the franchises most human characters. The camaraderie shown by all four of the main characters is what made me want to see the adventure to the end, and what a ride it has been.

    I just really wished they added more to some of the side-quests, but other than that I had a really enjoyable experience.    … Expand
  61. Rellent
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    Just finished the game, and I have to say that I got exactly what I paid for. IMO, this is one of the best RPG's ever made, easy tie with FF7. My only real complaint with the game was the part where they attempted to add horror in the game, NO! The horror was really bad because they relied on the classic dark area with several jump scares. Very annoying.
  62. eric1803
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you look at the whole 'Final Fantasy Universe', you will love this game even more.
    First of all, before you start the game you should watch the Anime. Also, before you start or as long as you have just finished Chapter 1, you must watch the movie to get quite a few questions answered you might have in your head. You will appreciate the story much more this way. Also you may want to read/listen to the audio book. Square Enix has released the transcript for free for everybody to download.

    If it was only the game, I might have rated it 8/10. But since I already knew the bits from the Movie and Anime, it just draws a bit different picture.

    Now, why would you watch all that side material? This Final Fantasy game is being built around 'Friendship' and 'Brotherhood'. Every Final Fantasy game has some sort of thematic behind the main character. FF8 it was love and childhood bonds, FF7 it was friendship and self-finding, FF9 it was acceptance. In FFXV this goes much deeper. You will care about most of the characters in the game, especially the 'Brotherhood'.
    Take your time to enjoy the open world, then jump back to the story, which will become very linear in Chapter 9. But you will always be able to come back to the open world and finish what you have not finished yet.
    The world itself it a bit small compared to most recent RPGs, but it is very lively and fun. I highly recommend doing as many dungeons as you can. They are one of the best things to do in the world, but sometimes need a high level to complete. Most dungeons and other means to get enough freedom will be unlocked when you reach Chapter 8, so don't worry about chasing the story for a bit there.

    The story itself is unexpected, after watching the movie. I feel some parts of the story were rushed, there is some dramatic effect missing and there are some holes in the story. This is understandable when looking at the struggle SE had to finish the game. I bet they would have loved to build in much more into the story, but deadlines are deadlines and the project just took too much money already. Nevertheless, the story itself is pretty good and keeps you interested in what is going to happen, but feels a bit short, so it can not really build a big momentum. This and some changes they did to the leviathan fight compared to E3 2013 are the only reasons I would give the game 8/10.

    The combat is pretty neat and if done correctly, a lot of fun and extremely 'cool'. I found it quite easy, but some enemies can be pretty difficult, even if they are below your level. What I found is that it is quite difficult to die in this game, but easy to be close to death.

    So basically everything in the game is really great, it just falls a bit short in the narrative (story itself is great, but a bit poorly told) and short on quality compared to what was shown in E3 2013 and a little bit of a disappointment.

    If done properly, the average player might spend around 30-50 hours in the game before finishing.    … Expand
  63. laky
    Dec 3, 2016
    1
    what a buggy hell of a mess.... not just the jaw dropping amount of bugs the character design is bad and camera is basically broken for all boss fights. some design choices feel like they are punishing players on purpose.. what happened??????
  64. thefabbening
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    Its just to sad to see haters of the game rate it low without even actually playing it or giving it a chance just because its "different". Well sorry haters this game is really good. The wait was worth it and the game is both fun to look at and to play. This game is an 8.5 for me but I'm only giving it a 10 to supplement the negative reviews trolls leave here.

    PROS: -Beautiful open    Its just to sad to see haters of the game rate it low without even actually playing it or giving it a chance just because its "different". Well sorry haters this game is really good. The wait was worth it and the game is both fun to look at and to play. This game is an 8.5 for me but I'm only giving it a 10 to supplement the negative reviews trolls leave here.

    PROS:
    -Beautiful open world with SO MUCH to do
    -Combat is fun, flash and actually not easy (You can't attack away)
    -Plenty of diverse side quests
    -Characters are great and not annoying and boring as some other users say
    -Boss battles are fun
    -Great soundtrack (including even all the past FF soundtracks)
    -Summons are amazing to look at

    CONS:
    -Camera can get messy at times
    -Summons are random
    -A few bugs in combat, traversal, and in dialogue
    -Some side quests can get repetitive
    -Story doesn't seem so focused    … Expand
  65. JusticeNinja
    Dec 3, 2016
    8
    FFXV is a gaggle of homage and random story elements with copious plot hole; nevertheless, it STILL works! To me, the game breaks into two parts the classic Final Fantasy style open world roaming, and then into the new-age Michael Bay style of story telling. While I truly dislike the latter, at the end of the 40+ hour adventure despite the plot hiccups, I found myself emotionally attachedFFXV is a gaggle of homage and random story elements with copious plot hole; nevertheless, it STILL works! To me, the game breaks into two parts the classic Final Fantasy style open world roaming, and then into the new-age Michael Bay style of story telling. While I truly dislike the latter, at the end of the 40+ hour adventure despite the plot hiccups, I found myself emotionally attached to the characters. All in all, this journey between the 4 band of brother plays off even when I'm not sure what this journey was about.

    Graphic: 8/10: Would be a 10 if there wasn't any framerate issues but the world still looks great!

    Story 6/10: If this wasn't a Final Fantasy series it would probably get an 8 but there are just too many out of character moments that just don't add up in the end.

    Gameplay 8/10: Everything is fluent in the game my only complaint would be that the camera is a bit funky, and really messed up the combat.

    Audio 9.5/10: The soundtracks are great!!! the idea of putting all the FF-series soundtracks in the game is GENIUS!!! There are some moments when dialogue is hard to hear due to monsters or random music but that's only a small issue.

    This game is great for those looking to fill their Final Fantasy fix and by this I mean if you're looking to become involved with on screen characters. If so, then this game will be for you, maybe not in the beginning but the best things come to those who wait.    … Expand
  66. RpgLover1
    Dec 3, 2016
    6
    Game needed another 10 years in development to come up with decent sidequests.

    Combat is almost automatic with the hold square to avoid all damage and if you're using a shield it's even more overpowered. A move where you take no damage at all can get even stronger. The way the hunts can only be done one at a time, sidequests don't show up on the map and the fast travel mechanic is    Game needed another 10 years in development to come up with decent sidequests.

    Combat is almost automatic with the hold square to avoid all damage and if you're using a shield it's even more overpowered. A move where you take no damage at all can get even stronger.

    The way the hunts can only be done one at a time, sidequests don't show up on the map and the fast travel mechanic is designed is completely and utterly retarded. Do yourself a favor and do only the red missions up to the end of chapter 3 and you'll live a happier life. The occasional hunt to afford potions and weapons and the chocobo sidequest ONLY.

    The camera in combat is of course gonna be bad in a game where you warp around everywhere, but it's made even worse when trees and rocks block your view completely.

    The movement in areas where you can't fast travel or use your chocobo you're forced to walk really slowly with animations that interrupt what you're doing. It also disables your warp ability to get around faster for some reason. The slow ass ladder climbing and rock climbing makes no sense when Noctis can just teleport where ever the **** he wants.

    Those are all the issues I had whilst playing through this game if you can live with those then you'll enjoy it.    … Expand
  67. Fyil99
    Dec 3, 2016
    7
    Desapointing. Clearing a unfinished game: a dozen different kinds of enemies, no summons (only saw ramuh 3 times and leviathan once), very fill magics, only get the ring close to the end, most of the game, the combat is broken.
    Half through the game the enemies become super strong, even if your level is the same as theirs, they keep one hitting you to 0 hp and you have to use portions all    Desapointing. Clearing a unfinished game: a dozen different kinds of enemies, no summons (only saw ramuh 3 times and leviathan once), very fill magics, only get the ring close to the end, most of the game, the combat is broken.
    Half through the game the enemies become super strong, even if your level is the same as theirs, they keep one hitting you to 0 hp and you have to use portions all the f time, very annoying.
    The enemies attack to much, you can barely connect a combo.
    I think there is no salvation to squareenix. Wasted too many time with graphics, forgot everything else.    … Expand
  68. langtu20
    Dec 3, 2016
    6
    This game is a missed opportunity. It would have been a lot better if directed by Nomura which has more emphasis on interesting plot with characters building. Tabata on the other hand puts more emphasis on boring things like cooking/fishing. He completely turns the game around and stripped away nostagic FF elements, such as using magic and good plot. To me, Tabata is not known forThis game is a missed opportunity. It would have been a lot better if directed by Nomura which has more emphasis on interesting plot with characters building. Tabata on the other hand puts more emphasis on boring things like cooking/fishing. He completely turns the game around and stripped away nostagic FF elements, such as using magic and good plot. To me, Tabata is not known for storytelling and putting together cohesive story. Tabata is good at creating a powerful team, but he IS NOT a creative director. Let him be in charge of putting together a team and do marketing, but let Nomura direct the game pls!!!!… Expand
  69. Megaman134
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    A Final Fantasy for fans and first timers . And Square Enix mostly delivers on that promise . If you are a first timer I would recommend it . As for fans of the series , it's definitely worth your time ( unlike FF XIII ) .
  70. hausofpato
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    Amazing world with tons to explore, with fluid and really fun combat. The story is simple yet the character development makes it really touching. Great game, definately worth the wait.
  71. Ssdflash
    Dec 3, 2016
    0
    A terrible terrible game.

    Go watch the TGS trailer in 2013, OK that's not the this game. The final product is so watered down and bad that you would enjoy that trailer more than this game, don't waste your time This game is a big market in ploy, it's a deception. It is a really bad waste of time with a terrible story and an empty world with not much to do unless you enjoy fetch    A terrible terrible game.

    Go watch the TGS trailer in 2013, OK that's not the this game. The final product is so watered down and bad that you would enjoy that trailer more than this game, don't waste your time

    This game is a big market in ploy, it's a deception. It is a really bad waste of time with a terrible story and an empty world with not much to do unless you enjoy fetch quests and monster hunts. You can't even really drive the car freely its more like a loading train youre stuck on while you wait to get to the next area.

    All the fan boys up voting it with 10s and 9s in release day never played it and their reviews should be removed from the his game is absolute trash.

    If you don't believe me just watch a play through of it or read about the story. A complete joke and scam    … Expand
  72. jasonxoc
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    I don't know why people are saying bad things about the story or character acting. I'm following / understanding the story and I'm invested in it. It's a JRPG so you have to actually pay attention to the story if you want to follow it. There is so much character to this game and the combat is ridiculously fun. This will be one of the few games I re-play and can't wait to the play FF7I don't know why people are saying bad things about the story or character acting. I'm following / understanding the story and I'm invested in it. It's a JRPG so you have to actually pay attention to the story if you want to follow it. There is so much character to this game and the combat is ridiculously fun. This will be one of the few games I re-play and can't wait to the play FF7 remake if this is the direction.… Expand
  73. OreoMan
    Dec 3, 2016
    5
    As a game, I would probably give this a 6 or 7 out of 10. As a Final Fantasy game, its atrocious. Its very clear that SE is trying to appeal to the new generation of western gamers, there is absolutely nothing here for old time fans of the old Nintendo, PS1 and early PS2 games. Its not Final Fantasy, at least not as I know it to be.

    Gameplay: While some aspects feel incredibly    As a game, I would probably give this a 6 or 7 out of 10. As a Final Fantasy game, its atrocious. Its very clear that SE is trying to appeal to the new generation of western gamers, there is absolutely nothing here for old time fans of the old Nintendo, PS1 and early PS2 games. Its not Final Fantasy, at least not as I know it to be.

    Gameplay:

    While some aspects feel incredibly polished, its clear that all their efforts were put into the wrong area. The way that Noctis moves and how he is animated is simply fantastic. If only I could say the same for the combat. To me it feels as if they couldn't decide what they wanted and started over far too many times. It feels directionless and hollow.

    The combat is essentially kingdom hearts except less fluid and with nothing to test your skill at all. It is quite literally hold Square to win. Kingdom Hearts had interesting boss mechanics and ways that enabled you to strategize and try taking down bosses in different ways. Boss fights in FF15 boil down to a glitchy mess most of the time, and the rest of the time is you trying to use the camera properly.

    One boss fight I remember very clearly toward the end of the game really exemplified one of the other major issues with the combat. This issue is the item system, it makes it near impossible to lose, in fact I didn't game over even once during combat in the entire game. This is because when you run out of HP the game gives you plenty of time to just use an item and restore ALL of your health, I really don't understand how they managed to make such an awful system with all the time they had. The item system feels almost shoehorned in, there are no meaningful decisions to be made, its just spamming high potions and elixirs every time one of your useless party members gets hit (which is rather often since they can't seem to do anything for themselves). This halts the combat and makes the experience feel extremely jarring.
    Back to the boss fight I mentioned earlier, I won't spoil who it was, but its just before a rather key moment with the crystal. I spent probably 80% of the time of that boss fight in the item menu using elixirs and high potions on my allies, there was litterally no way to apply any sort of strategy, it was just running around aimlessly as his HP decreased somehow. The most key boss fights of the game amounted to no more than awful looking quick time events. The biggest offender is the Titan boss fight which was absolutely atrocious. Another issue was against Leviathan and the Final boss. The Leviathan boss fight had Noctis flying around launching his weapons as if he was an attack helicopter. I literally held circle and moved around at random to win, it was pathetic, the final boss also had a section like this. They both should have just been a cutscene considering it was impossible to die.

    Music and Atmosphere:

    While the score composed by Yoko Shimomura is fantastic, it barely plays at all on the open world. I came out of the game having not remembered a single track other than the ones played in the trailers. In Final Fantasy games of old every area had its own memorable and interesting theme. Unfortunately I can't say the same for FF15, for me this was the most disappointing thing. I can't even remember the Final boss theme, if it even had one. Its very clear even the developers recognized this issue considering they gave us an MP3 player to play the music of the old games. While I wasn't personally a fan of the road trip aesthetic, It certainly had some moments with great atmosphere along with a sense of Comradery.

    Story:

    Oh dear, where should I begin? The first half felt void of any story at all, I was often doing things that seemed to have no importance on the overall narrative at all, then the second half shoves the shallow plot down your throat with next to no explanation of what is really going on. The only two characters than even developed at all were Gladiolus and Noctis, even then it wasn't by much. "Major" characters shown in trailers basically never appeared, I was incredibly disappointed with the way some of these characters ended up being portrayed. Its hard to talk about this without giving major spoilers but it was incredibly disappointing. One example is the dude that joins your party with the Buzz-cut and Katana (I cant even remember his name for crying out loud), he has no effect at all on the narrative, he has no backstory, I don't even see the point. Speaking of backstory, the game relies FAR too much on its anime for the development of the main cast. This stuff should have been in the game. While the story certainly had some impressive cutscenes, especially with some of the summons toward the end of the game, the overall story ended up being incredibly shallow, rushed, had a lack of character development and was incredibly vague.

    Overall the game took me 22 hours to finish the main story, I would be willing to forgive its short length if the narrative was actually good    … Expand
  74. MonokumaPop
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review might contain spoilers:

    FFXV is a game that truly touched my heart and dare I say one of my fave FF installments.
    Indeed it is different with its open world approach and action combat. But I assure you that the story is an FF like story. Though it is quite short (I'd say around 10-15 hours of story while the rest are roaming in the open world).
    At first the story seemed pretty simple and boring to me, a boy band traveling around having fun with no actual motive, so I didn't really enjoy it. I had more fun doing the side stuff than continuing the story.
    But when chapter 6-7 came...That's when the story turned a lot better.I felt emotional throughout chapter 7 till 15.
    SE did a great job in playing with my heart.
    As for the Open world, its great.
    The world is beautiful and big and theres a lot of stuff to do which are very enjoyable.
    The characters are great, they all have lovely personalities and while it isn't so noticeable, character development does accur with all of them. Especially towards the end.
    Now the reason while I gave this game an 8 instead of a 9-10 is because:
    -There are still bugs in the game.
    -The camera isnt perfect, sometimes while in a talking scene/battle it pans out to a totally different direction from what it should focus on.
    -The combat feels great but it does need slight tweaking.
    -The story felt short and some parts of it came by surprise with no real explanation, would be nice if SE would elaborate on those parts a bit more instead of throwing them as a plot twist.
    - lip syncing on non cut scene conversations look a bit weird.

    Overall this game is great. and while it does have technical issues it holds a warm place in my heart.
    my suggestion to anyone who is going to start playing this game:
    Don't rush it. Take your time with roaming the open world, doing side quests and spending time with Noct's crew. It is all worthwhile and makes the ending even more bitter sweet than it already is.    … Expand
  75. sefrabu
    Dec 3, 2016
    5
    The XVth installment of one of my favorite franchises is a horrible letdown. I allowed Enix to hype me to a great level, and I enjoyed both Kingsglaive and Brotherhood, which promised something grant. Alas, the more I went into the game, the more depressed I felt.

    Let's get the good out of the way, for the sake of integrity. The music is one of very few things that will let you know    The XVth installment of one of my favorite franchises is a horrible letdown. I allowed Enix to hype me to a great level, and I enjoyed both Kingsglaive and Brotherhood, which promised something grant. Alas, the more I went into the game, the more depressed I felt.

    Let's get the good out of the way, for the sake of integrity. The music is one of very few things that will let you know that you're playing a Final Fantasy game. The moment a battle started I felt some nice vibes long time not felt. Then, the general premise of the game is amazing (though the execution thereof is abysmal) and Lunafreya might just well be the most amazing Final Fantasy character to date. Also, Noct's teenage angsts in view of the grim situation he finds himself in are nicely developed. Gameplay-wise, the leveling system is the best thing that happened to JRPGs since the sphere grid.

    But.

    For a game that was in development for 10 years, it is surprisingly pedestrian. As mentioned above, the overall idea for the story is great, but it is directed poorly. It is short, lackluster and incoherent, to the point I got myself thinking if the translation from Japanese was botched Final Fantasy Tactics-style and that's why the script felt like borderline lunacy.

    Doing silly side quests along the way does not help at all. I really advise skipping them and doing only the main story for your first playthrough, it actually improves the experience. Unfortunately, it is not The Witcher 3, where most of the side missions are so intertwined with the story you sometimes aren't sure if it's the part of the main arc or not. At the very least, they fit the wartime atmosphere and the protagonist's profession. Here, the quests is random generic stuff, and putting it the gloomy premise that your family is dead and you're the only heir of a kingdom occupied by a Third-Reich-like empire that wants your head is just not right. The atmosphere of a road trip is adequate only to some point, and after some events take place I was expecting something like going underground and a fellowship-of-the-ring journey, but all I got was four happy-go-lucky millennials doing whatever they feel like at the moment, like fishing, or taking goofy photos during an enemy raid, and completely ignoring the fact that they're seriously screwed. Nope.

    The graphics is "just okay", I'm actually quite baffled by it being praised all around the web. The models of the main and main-supporting characters are great, many of the locales are really outstanding, but to balance this, some parts of the world look like a generation below. In towns some non-essential NPCs look like taken directly from FFX, and you can see their exact clones sometimes mere meters from each other. It is that bad.

    The world is huge, but astoundingly unremarkable and painfully empty. It is great and monumental to watch from the car, but as soon as you get off Regalia, you are treated to vast and plain nothingness. Exploration is a bit meh, and traveling by foot will bore you to tears, as both enemies and points of interest tend to be scant (the former is especially bizarre for a FF game). Dungeons have the graphic suggesting they are generated procedurally and mostly feel like a chore.

    And there are those small things that make you involuntarily facepalm in utter disbelief. No, not only the revelations of the dumbest Final Fantasy story ever, although they definitely get the cookie. They are small things. Like invisible walls, or obstacles on the level of Noct's bellybutton, which he can't get through; or the moments, when you climb a higher ground and realize you can't jump over a wall just below, because it invisibly extends to the sky. Or those moments, where you slowly move over a thin ledge, and your teammates won't go over it unless you look away to allow them magically reappear next to you - because they don't have the animation to go over the ledge. Or the moment where one of your teammates is whisked off by a Mysterious Something, which happens, of course, when you're not looking, and you try to locate him by listening to his screams, but you can't, as the audio is inconsequential and all over the place. Small things? True, but for a PS4 game 10 years in the making? From one of the most experienced developer in the gaming industry ever?

    If it was a spin-off game, or another Square franchise, made on a whim in a year, I would let it go. But as a person who played every single Final game since FF4, and of an opinion that most of them constitute some kind of a breakthrough not only in the genre, but in the industry at all, I do not only feel disappointed, I feel plain offended    … Expand
  76. jpalvest
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    É uma franquia que simplesmente precisava de mudança. Passou por grandes momentos no passado, mas ninguém vive do que passou e tudo está mudando e as alterações em Final Fantasy XV vêm em ótima hora. Os gráficos, como sempre, do mais alto nível. A história sempre mais elaborada e detalhada e mantendo os elementos criados ao longo de toda a trajetória mas, claro, com algumas alterações quemÉ uma franquia que simplesmente precisava de mudança. Passou por grandes momentos no passado, mas ninguém vive do que passou e tudo está mudando e as alterações em Final Fantasy XV vêm em ótima hora. Os gráficos, como sempre, do mais alto nível. A história sempre mais elaborada e detalhada e mantendo os elementos criados ao longo de toda a trajetória mas, claro, com algumas alterações quem vêm para refrescar a caminhada, pois se ela se mantesse fiel a tudo o que foi feito desde o primeiro game, sem nenhuma inovação, não teríamos hoje essa quantidade de particularidades que só Final Fantasy tem como os summons, chocobos, cristais, moogles... É necessário criar mais e parar de se ater somente ao antigo e é por isso que esse último capítulo inova. Inova em combate, na profundidade de seus protagonistas e em seu mundo extremamente cativante com pluralidade de coias a serem feitas! Estou mais que feliz que a Square tenha tomado este caminho e já anseio em saber qual será seu próximo passo.… Expand
  77. LinkSlag
    Dec 3, 2016
    9
    Pros
    +Good gameplay and combat mechanics, completely refreshing to the Final Fantasy franchise
    +Interacion between the 4 main characters, I like how they have funny conversations about the current situation and many other topics +Amazing graphics, beautiful and atmospheric +There's a lot of stuff to do +Challenging enemies +It's a game for Final Fantasy fans and people who are new to    Pros
    +Good gameplay and combat mechanics, completely refreshing to the Final Fantasy franchise
    +Interacion between the 4 main characters, I like how they have funny conversations about the current situation and many other topics
    +Amazing graphics, beautiful and atmospheric
    +There's a lot of stuff to do
    +Challenging enemies
    +It's a game for Final Fantasy fans and people who are new to the franchise

    Cons
    -The story is kind of confusing and it's not all that great like past Final Fantasy games
    -While in combat, the camera and the environment might mess with your vision, making it hard to fight    … Expand
  78. MattHarter
    Dec 3, 2016
    8
    This is a good game. There is a lot of good with this game. If you compare it souly to legends of FF7-9 than yeah it may not compare, but by far FF best game in 10 years. If you compare the free roam and combat with Witcher 3 than yes your gonna laugh. The combat could of used a little bit more to it, and the MAIN story could of been a little more refined. My BIGGEST Complaint is theThis is a good game. There is a lot of good with this game. If you compare it souly to legends of FF7-9 than yeah it may not compare, but by far FF best game in 10 years. If you compare the free roam and combat with Witcher 3 than yes your gonna laugh. The combat could of used a little bit more to it, and the MAIN story could of been a little more refined. My BIGGEST Complaint is the camera.

    HOWEVER the bond between the 4 main characters is the best I have ever had. The natural story between them is maybe the best of any game I have played. Well the combat is very different than previous FF games I enjoyed the change of pace. For me running around with my group hunting monsters is such a rewarding and satisfying experience for veterans and newcomers alike. Is this a perfect 10? no. Is this a very enjoyable game that could relaunch a franchise? not sure time will tell, but I know it made me give the JRPG Genre a second chance and I enjoyed the ride. 8/10.    … Expand
  79. raffortal
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    Let's start with: What an amazing game all around! Full of passion!

    Just one important tip: Forget about demo! It's an entire new game, lots of improvement. It's actually a masterpiece! You have to play it, yourself! The only thing you can actually dislike this game is that, if you are a long time Final Fantasy Fan, you may actually take a little bit of time to adjust to some    Let's start with: What an amazing game all around! Full of passion!

    Just one important tip: Forget about demo! It's an entire new game, lots of improvement.

    It's actually a masterpiece! You have to play it, yourself!

    The only thing you can actually dislike this game is that, if you are a long time Final Fantasy Fan, you may actually take a little bit of time to adjust to some changes. That's all.    … Expand
  80. HCVKnight
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    +Great Exploration.
    +Awesome action/tactical gameplay.
    +Great graphics (astonishing characters models/animation and lightning). +Brilliant open world. +Memorable moments and characters. +Almost perfect performance in all consoles at launch. +Technological masterpiece. +More than 100 hours of fun with great replay value. +Chocobos. +Solid Skills, Magic, Status and Attributes    +Great Exploration.
    +Awesome action/tactical gameplay.
    +Great graphics (astonishing characters models/animation and lightning).
    +Brilliant open world.
    +Memorable moments and characters.
    +Almost perfect performance in all consoles at launch.
    +Technological masterpiece.
    +More than 100 hours of fun with great replay value.
    +Chocobos.
    +Solid Skills, Magic, Status and Attributes systems.
    ~The story takes a little more of time to evolve.
    ~Needs previous knowing of the related FFXV media to understand.
    ~Like any other FF game, there's little more to do off kill foes and explore.
    -The car gameplay is not like GTA.
    -It's not The Witcher 3.
    -It's not a Bethesda RPG.
    -This is a JRPG.
    -10 years making.
    -This is not the most perfect game on the universe(Like any other game).
    -Emo Nsync gay boy band and no girl in main cast(Jesus!).    … Expand
  81. Derceto
    Dec 3, 2016
    4
    The tidal wave of unwarranted 10's from fanboys is expected. Anyone who gives a 10 or a 0 should just be ignored.

    On topic of the game. Well, this is basically SE's interpretation of what they think westerners want. Nobody can argue that this game was most certainly not designed for the Japanese, or even traditional JRPG fans. In a nutshell, it's a graphical tech demo, not a    The tidal wave of unwarranted 10's from fanboys is expected. Anyone who gives a 10 or a 0 should just be ignored.

    On topic of the game. Well, this is basically SE's interpretation of what they think westerners want. Nobody can argue that this game was most certainly not designed for the Japanese, or even traditional JRPG fans.

    In a nutshell, it's a graphical tech demo, not a game. The "game" elements are about as shallow and non existent as you can get. I simply can't believe the sunshine that people are blowing up this worthless pile of trash's butt.    … Expand
  82. Greenicey
    Dec 3, 2016
    9
    Final Fantasy is a franchise that constantly reinvents itself with every iteration. From it's roots in basic turn-based fights with a typical story about crystals and medieval knights, to a game that is the culmination of 10 years in on and off development. This is the game that was pushed to be the franchise's epic revival, and it mostly is.

    Combat: Certainly the most drastic change to    Final Fantasy is a franchise that constantly reinvents itself with every iteration. From it's roots in basic turn-based fights with a typical story about crystals and medieval knights, to a game that is the culmination of 10 years in on and off development. This is the game that was pushed to be the franchise's epic revival, and it mostly is.

    Combat: Certainly the most drastic change to the series is the brand new action combat system. Reminiscent of Kingdom Hearts you attack with different weapons you can equip, command your allies to perform special moves, you warp around the battlefield to either escape or close the distance to an enemy with a powerful strike. Button prompts for blocking pop up and often lead into a counterattack. The button prompts for warping to a point and blocking require you hold down the button rather than simply press it which the game doesn't tell you. Everything runs quite nicely and is generally pretty fun, if a bit simplistic. You are encouraged to use strategy, but it's no Dark Souls in terms of skill required, and the combos aren't complex like a straight-up action game. However the flow of combat works beautifully and is unique enough to be enjoyable for 40+ hours. Grade: B+

    Graphics: Easily the game's strongest point, everything absolutely gorgeous in it's art direction, lighting, models, and textures. I'm not extremely well-versed in all the graphics lingo for games, but it's obvious that so much time went into making this game look amazing. To top it off, the scale of the world is absolutely huge and is consistent in it's level of detail. Cities are particularly gorgeous to look at as there are so many small details that add so much to atmosphere. The only tiny criticism is that while the hair is some the best looking in a game, it sometimes just looks odd due to looking just slightly not as real. It's a minor gripe, and it's actually a good problem to have. Grade: A+

    Story: So here's where things get a little bit dicey, the overall concept and world of Eos is very intriguing and I wanted to know much more about the world's lore, but it feels a bit rushed and incomplete at times. I actually like Kingsglaive, but the fact that so much important information is in the movie and not included in the game was frustrating. If I had not seen all the trailers for the game and the movie I would have not known who Luna even was or what she was doing for a good long while. The story starts off light and well-paced in the beginning until it dumps you with a ton of lore and plot all at once. I was intrigued by the world that was built, but th way that the story was told didn't really work or make a lot of sense. On the brighter side we have a main cast who is so incredibly likeable in their own way, even if the lean ever so slightly too much on cliché. The banter and relationship of th four character is what really shines here, the banter and dialogue between each of them is so well done and they all seem like real friends rather than characters forced to be together. I wouldn't go far as to say they are amazing characters individually, but as a unit they make up one of the best casts in Final Fantasy. Grade: B-

    Open-World: Another big change to series is the fully open world nature of the game. The beautifully detailed world is full of places to explore, side content, and treasure to find. It does all this without feeling overwhelming, you are slowly but surely eased into the entire world and are given quests that guide you to go out and have a reason to discover new areas. A big addition is the car you're given access to in order to travel around in. While those who love to drive around freely alá GTA, may be disappointed that the car is on rails, I slowly learned to love letting the car take me on it's own. Some criticize the fact that sometimes you'll be given long stretches where you just have to watch your car drive for several minutes with no input from you at all, aside from panning the camera to look at the scenery. It might be a frustration at first, but in the end it's for the best gameplay-wise and I soon learned to enjoy it. Grade: B+

    Overall this is an easy recommendation for Final Fantasy fans, and newcomers who are willing to look past some minor quirks in design.    … Expand
  83. KingMiky1994
    Dec 3, 2016
    0
    10 years for 2 cities, everything blurry, bad facial animation, story sucks big times, copy paste sidequests, hold square to win the game, 20 hours main campagne, empty world, dlc in a ff game

    SE clearly dont know how to make games anymore so I lost all hope with ff7 remake but fanboys will defend those games with their lifes.
    The Industry is doomed
  84. Blackbox20
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    Endlich ein Final Fantasy das den Namen verdient trägt.
    Wenn man etwas für games wie Final Fantasy 7, Kingdome Hearts und the Witcher übrig hat wird man dieses Lieben.
    Grafisch eine Bombe auch wenn hier und da schwammige texturen auftauchen. Die Animation der Charakter einfach großartig. Musik minimalistisch in der Open World und Bombastisch in Kämpfen und Dungeons. Story genial. Was    Endlich ein Final Fantasy das den Namen verdient trägt.
    Wenn man etwas für games wie Final Fantasy 7, Kingdome Hearts und the Witcher übrig hat wird man dieses Lieben.
    Grafisch eine Bombe auch wenn hier und da schwammige texturen auftauchen.
    Die Animation der Charakter einfach großartig.
    Musik minimalistisch in der Open World und Bombastisch in Kämpfen und Dungeons.
    Story genial.
    Was soll Ich sagen, hab den ersten Tag 8 Stunden durchgehend gezockt und jede Sekunde geliebt    … Expand
  85. Suronal
    Dec 3, 2016
    9
    FFXV , you are here, Finally here... and your damn near perfect, close ... but just miss the mark... this game has it all, and they do not joke around when they say a game for new people and Vets... my only issue with the game is where is the magic ? ... im probably 6-8 hours in so i hope i see more in depth stuff but ... i miss good old generic Fire, Fira abd Firaga .. ect ect .FFXV , you are here, Finally here... and your damn near perfect, close ... but just miss the mark... this game has it all, and they do not joke around when they say a game for new people and Vets... my only issue with the game is where is the magic ? ... im probably 6-8 hours in so i hope i see more in depth stuff but ... i miss good old generic Fire, Fira abd Firaga .. ect ect .

    Amazing Game ! Pick it up totally worth it .. im still in awe ..    … Expand
  86. LinuxGuy
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    Actual score 9. But yeah lots of haters being nostalgic fools. Long time FInal fantasy fan, since FFIV. Love this FFXV. It's definitely also to appeal to newer fans, but fans of old will love this. The only ones who don't are the nostalgic old people who can't accept that the concept of a turn based RPG where characters are lined up taking turns is just getting old and boring.
  87. gonzila
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    Registered an metacritic accout just to make a small review about FFXV.

    PROS: + Fenomenal visual effects (I mean magic effects, particles, warps, etc) + Great in-game CGI's + Unexpected plot twists + Beautiful world + Combat system (this one is really sick) + Memorable characters + This game will overwhelm you with emotions. + Sectets. This game is full of secret dungeons and    Registered an metacritic accout just to make a small review about FFXV.

    PROS:
    + Fenomenal visual effects (I mean magic effects, particles, warps, etc)
    + Great in-game CGI's
    + Unexpected plot twists
    + Beautiful world
    + Combat system (this one is really sick)
    + Memorable characters
    + This game will overwhelm you with emotions.
    + Sectets. This game is full of secret dungeons and cool items, which you can't find if you will not explore the world
    + Very cool bossfights
    + AMAZING soundtracks
    + Interesting weapons
    + Great skill tree system
    (+ Chocobos)

    CONS:
    - Nasty bugs: visual bugs with water, shadows: sometimes combat bugs are happening, for example when weapon literally slides monster's face and u are missing (misses are not a game mechanic in this game)
    - This game doesn't looks like it was in development for 10 years (but the game still great)
    - Side quests are pretty boring (as for me)
    - Surviving in combat is all about healing potions if you're not doing side quests a lot
    - TOO MUCH HEALING POTIONS, really, EVERY hard fight will require 5+ healing potions with a not bad perfomance
    - Exploring the world is kinda boring (as for me).
    - Bossfights are looking strange sometimes due to some combat bugs (but they still looks great)
    - Noctis is too naive sometimes
    - Ridiculous auto-save system (u may fight a boss/clear a dungeon for 30-40 minutes, and when you'll die, you'll have to do it again (sometimes you will need to ride there again))
    - Bosses are sometimes easier then ordinary monsters. This looks kinda weird: chosen one Noctis can fight powerful level 40 big badass dragon, but he can't fight usual level 35 little demon, which is not a boss at all

    SEMI-CONS/PROS:
    +- This game is in fact "divided" in two parts:
    1) First part of the game is all about killing monsters and farming money, resourses, leveling (feels like you're playing in single-player typical MMORPG with a really badass combat system).
    2) Second part of the game (when you will complete game in a ~70%) this game transforms from "singleplayer MMORPG" to RPG game with a great overall plot and gameplay.

    In conclusion I have to say the only one thing: despite the fact that this game has such a cons, this game still 100% worth your money. FFXV will make you happy, sad, sometimes angry, sometimes it will be "jaws dropping", but overall impressions after you complete the game will be more than good.
    Even after such a bugs and cons I can boldly give a 10 rating for this game just because of pros.

    WARNING: Before playing the game you're really MUST SEE "Final Fantasy: Kingsglaive" (a 2-hour CGI movie about plot's beginning), and it will be really good if you will watch anime called "Final Fantasy: Brotherhood", which explains every character's childhood.    … Expand
  88. Yuke
    Dec 2, 2016
    7
    It would have been a masterpiece if it had a different name. But a Final Fantasy with such a short and incoherent story? Sorry, but just a big, fat NOPE.

    As always because of the open world focus, it lacks HEAVILY in storytelling. It also lacks tactics in fights because of the new, dynamic and fun fight system. (Yes, it is fun - but again, THIS IS MEANT TO BE A FINAL FANTASY GAME -    It would have been a masterpiece if it had a different name. But a Final Fantasy with such a short and incoherent story? Sorry, but just a big, fat NOPE.

    As always because of the open world focus, it lacks HEAVILY in storytelling.

    It also lacks tactics in fights because of the new, dynamic and fun fight system. (Yes, it is fun - but again, THIS IS MEANT TO BE A FINAL FANTASY GAME - where is the tactic?)

    You can easily win against everything (if it doesnt out-level you by 30) just by pressing the attack button and use pots and phoenix feathers. And no, i didnt playthrough it on easy. I had 40k Gil at the end of the story even though i was using pots and feathers in every single "boss" fight.

    I am deeply dissapointed and will probabaly go finish my retro-gaming system over christmas. Seems its the only way to play a good story nowadays, because of Game-Devs focussing on the wrong aspects of games.    … Expand
  89. Axtwa
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    El juego es lo mejor que se ha hecho en los últimos 100 años. Y quién me diga lo contrario no tiene ni idea de videojuegos, por que yo tengo el gorro de la verdad.
  90. neblo
    Dec 2, 2016
    6
    Okay, so the game itself is not bad and I found many of the new systems a lot of fun. I am sure many will like it. I respect the Square for trying something new. Game design must always be looking to innovate and grow. However, this is a Final Fantasy title that was 10 years in the making and in the end, as much as I wanted to love this game, I got bored of it quickly and felt noOkay, so the game itself is not bad and I found many of the new systems a lot of fun. I am sure many will like it. I respect the Square for trying something new. Game design must always be looking to innovate and grow. However, this is a Final Fantasy title that was 10 years in the making and in the end, as much as I wanted to love this game, I got bored of it quickly and felt no nostalgia.

    Previous Final Fantasy titles did many things right, however the series won my heart because it did two things better than most. 1. Had unique, quirky, emotional, tragic stories with unique and interesting characters that kept you playing. 2. Deep and strategic combat systems that gave you many options and strategies to choose from. Unfortunately this title misses the mark on both of these points. Thus it doesn't feel like a FF title for me. This is the ONLY main FF title I have felt this way about. Sure there were some better or worse than others, but this isn't a FF to me. That doesn't mean it isn't a good game, but it means that Square may not value what I do anymore.

    Long time fans will likely be disappointed. The game tries too hard to appeal to everyone and in doing so loses its identity that made me fall in love with it. I am guessing most will beat it and then forget it as there are better arpgs out there.

    Pros:
    - Music is amazing as always
    - Combat is passable. It gives me hope that Square can pull off transitioning from turned based/ATB combat to action combat in the future, but as I ilst in my cons it has many flaws.
    - Many fan favorite monsters are back bigger and cooler than ever
    - Summons felt epic, but you are unable to choose when you get to use them
    - Running around the world on a chocobo is awesome

    Cons:
    - Combat is fairly mindless, the camera sucks, fighting in narrow corridors is frustrating, and team AI is bad. There is no deep strategy to combat compared to previous titles (excluding 13. that was mindless too). As a person who loves arpgs and turned bsed/ATB systems I am sad seeing turned based combat go, but okay with action replacing it as long as it is just as fun and engaging. Unfortunately it isn't right now. The real problem is that other arpg titles have much more interesting and fun systems. If I wanted to play a story rich arpg with great combat mechanics I would just play the Witcher (and i do). It is funny that FF10, which got a fairly mixed reception among fans, has a higher user metacritic ratings than 12, 13, and 15. All games that have tried to diverge from the turned based/ATB system. Is that an indication that their game quality has gone down?
    - Terrain and scenery is generic... One thing I loved about previous titles is that feeling of being in a world that you could tell was a fantasy world. It made me want to explore to find new and interesting things. Instead it felt like you were just exploring california. FF14 had more beautiful landscapes and scenery and it is a MMO.
    - MMO style fetch quests and go to the marker and kill this quests are everywhere. Why? Sure a few to break up the story is fine, but the problem is this is half the content. These activities do not advance a narrative or develop characters.
    - you only get a few spells to cast and your party AI casts them at the worst times or they run into the spell you just cast. Where are all the interesting spells that were in virtually every previous title?
    - Only having 4 party members that you begin the game with and only one of them playable. I can respect the ambition and trying something new that could have worked, but it is a huge con because....
    - Story is boring. I know this is subjective, but the game does a horrible job of explaining what is going on and there are little to no cut scenes (a staple of previous games). Without any spoilers, a horrible life changing event happens to the main character that you would expect him to have a difficult time with. However, he goes on running fetch quests and killing monsters for bounties like nothing happened. There is no urgency or life to the story. Something about magic crystals and warring nations. FF14 had neither of those things... wait..
    - The party members are boring stereotypes that hardly develop or make me care about them. The game is clearly a bro-trip with lots of bonding... The problem is all the characters were already best friends and seemed to be established before the game even starts. Thus leaving no room for growth. The creators said they did not add any female characters because the characters would act differently and they wanted the ability to write in bro bonding moments and guys being guys... However, the lack of diversity only detracted.

    FF15 has currently an 84 metacritc rating and FF13 has an 83 score... that is essentially the same thing yet it has been panned by the community as being an awful game..Clearly they are either going in the wrong direction or not capable of creating anything better than their old systems.    … Expand
  91. Forex91
    Dec 2, 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!
  92. peace0ut023
    Dec 2, 2016
    9
    This game is amazing as **** its definitely one of my favorite final fantasies but not as much as 7 but its rly rly good GO BUY IT EVEN THOUGH UR NOT A FINAL FANTASY OR RPG FAN. its not a 10/10 game is because the long travel and loading is kind of annoying and the side quests can get annoying the beginning for a bit but but it gets better trust me get it :D
  93. xxSxx
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    This game has everything to offer for the RPG-lover.
    For me this is exactly what I wanted, 10 hours in the game and it feels great to me, the landscape is beautiful and the fights are fast.
    This game is great, not perfect. But I've fallen in love with this world.
  94. marvelousmarien
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    This i a great game so far i dont know why these idiots blasted through the main story.there is so much to do and explore this game is higher than an 8 the story might be an 8 but the game is so freaking big we dont even know whats out there or what is to come i give it a 10/10 its like every ff mixed together
  95. Madksen
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    Awesome game, A LOT OF EMOTIONS, thanks you Square Enix for this Beauty game! Great atmosphere, really awesome characters, interesting travelling, It should look life real, amazing, addictive person incompletely in this game, thanks al guys who support this game in design. (sry for my English, im Rus fun)
  96. strondbokken
    Dec 2, 2016
    5
    As someone who has played Final Fantasy games since the 80s, I, like many others, have a soft spot in my heart for Square Enix games. Unfortunately, there are some serious issues within the company, as you can plainly tell after playing FFXV. They obviously didn't learn anything from the catastrophic failure of FFXIV before they "fixed it" (it's still not great, btw).

    First off, let's    As someone who has played Final Fantasy games since the 80s, I, like many others, have a soft spot in my heart for Square Enix games. Unfortunately, there are some serious issues within the company, as you can plainly tell after playing FFXV. They obviously didn't learn anything from the catastrophic failure of FFXIV before they "fixed it" (it's still not great, btw).

    First off, let's talk about the absolutely dreadful characters. A bunch of emo-looking, leather clad JPOP models running through the desert wearing leather. Is this a joke? Oh, and one has a British accent?! Come on, Japan. Seriously.

    Also, the combat system is f***ing terrible. And yes, I know a lot of people like it, but a lot of people like black coffee too. Are they wrong? Yes. Yes they are. You can't tell who/what you are targeting half the time. Your "buddies" are all over the place doing god knows what and it's a huge cluster f*** until everything is dead. Sure, you can "give orders" and all that, but it's still a failure of a combat system. Set it to "wait" mode and it gets slightly better, but not much.

    The graphics are ok, but it reeks of an outdated game model that actually got the green light. Save your money until the price drops. I'm already over it and haven't even left the main area. BTW, my 15 year old daughter hates it too, so it's not just a generation gap thing.

    Square Enix, it's time you fired whoever it is over there that makes these horrible decisions. Swallow your "Japanese pride" and start making games that don't suck. We're all about done with your antics.    … Expand
  97. Wordstar
    Dec 2, 2016
    5
    Its been years since i liked to play games like this. The start of the game had me shut of the PS4 within 20 minutes of play time. Get dropped location a / go to location b to kill 10 scorpions / come back to location a to get your reward. This reminds me of world of warcraft without the mmo aspect. Not my cop of tea.
  98. Come_on_son
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    Im lazy and not about to write a whole bunch but this game is fantastic! Ive played ff 7, 10, 12, 13 and spinoffs. I do really enjoy turnbased games and we dont have any serious mature rpgs like that on ps4 in particular. And would have liked ff 15 to be more classic turn base. But I do like god of war and devil may cry style combat and this game still somewhat blends turn base and actionIm lazy and not about to write a whole bunch but this game is fantastic! Ive played ff 7, 10, 12, 13 and spinoffs. I do really enjoy turnbased games and we dont have any serious mature rpgs like that on ps4 in particular. And would have liked ff 15 to be more classic turn base. But I do like god of war and devil may cry style combat and this game still somewhat blends turn base and action combat into one!! But its mostly fast action.

    The world, characters, some quests, most story missions, about half the music and especially the COMBAT is fantastic!!!! The better you get the more stylish you can be and can get better at controlling the camera smh lol but its not that bad maybe 20 percent of the time it will get wonky on tall skinny enemies. The story is meh, I geuss you have to watch kingslaive but the voice acting is really good most often and ive never really heard anybody say something cheezy, which is good for newcomers. Well prompto might but his crew calls him out on it lol this game is really an 8.5+ for sure!!!

    Only drawback is imo very slight camera issues, frame stutter slightly in altissia city on ps4, some areas are a little empty, only some. Other areas have monsters spawning often but where one dungeon was huge and not many enemies or structures, (I think i went there early before a side quest boss was ready) but other dungeons are awesome!!

    BTW!!!! Most of the fun isnt necessarily from the story but alternate paths, taking your time exploring and the side quests that have some of the best bosses. Well, besides the 2nd half of the game has some over the top fights! Really fun! And im on ch. 12 and 55 hours in. This is a legit opinion fellas. I gave 10 to bump it up to my 8.5+    … Expand
  99. GSinadinos
    Dec 2, 2016
    9
    FINAL FANTASY XV is a game with a lot of drive and ambition, and, it succeeds in meeting it most of the time. There are hiccups, but they should be relatively simple to patch. The graphics are beautiful, as I have come to expect with the FINAL FANTASY series. The story is interesting, and the battle mechanics are a happy medium between niche and simplified.

    Overall, very streamlined,    FINAL FANTASY XV is a game with a lot of drive and ambition, and, it succeeds in meeting it most of the time. There are hiccups, but they should be relatively simple to patch. The graphics are beautiful, as I have come to expect with the FINAL FANTASY series. The story is interesting, and the battle mechanics are a happy medium between niche and simplified.

    Overall, very streamlined, very fun, and it will take you on a memorable and engaging journey if you allow it.    … Expand
  100. Nuruna
    Dec 2, 2016
    7
    + Looks and sounds very pretty
    + Riding around in the car is never actually unpleasant
    + Characters are good, mostly + Minigames are fun + The scale is exceptional, especially that of the astrals + Side quests aren't tedious + Camera feature is pretty cool + Villain is Kefka levels of awesome - Storytelling is horrific - AI is not particularly good - Very very frontloaded, the    + Looks and sounds very pretty
    + Riding around in the car is never actually unpleasant
    + Characters are good, mostly
    + Minigames are fun
    + The scale is exceptional, especially that of the astrals
    + Side quests aren't tedious
    + Camera feature is pretty cool
    + Villain is Kefka levels of awesome

    - Storytelling is horrific
    - AI is not particularly good
    - Very very frontloaded, the open world does not last, leaving the game feeling rushed.
    - It opens more questions than it answers
    - The villain's motives seem very tacked on
    - The build up to the imperial threat just sort of waned out
    - Ignis and Prompto might as well be suicidal, they just stand in everything like idiots.
    - Levels feel like they mean nothing.
    - A lot of content feels like it's missing, like it's going to come as paid DLC.

    This is a good game, and I expect anyone will have fun playing it, but do expect to be frustrated it can be very vexing at times.    … Expand
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#58 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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81

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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