Final Fantasy XV

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  1. zxwushuangji
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    My personal GOTY, this game is awsome.
    Touching characters
    Impressed combat
    Beautiful and mystery world
    Enjoyable roadtrip
    This is Final Fantasy I expected
  2. DSouls_guy
    Nov 29, 2016
    9
    Final fantasy xv is by far the best game in the long running series in years. FF13 was junk, but 15 is everything i hoped for and much more. The game isnt perfect but after being in development for 10 years the work has paid off. Ive been playing ff games since the Nes days and im happy with ff15 is truly a masterpiece.
  3. theonetheonlyMR
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Wow. That's the first i said as the game loaded up. I was met by the beautiful sound of some sensual classical music while the final fantasy logo stared me down. I was ready. The game is immense in the conjunction of fantasy and reality. It weaves itself in and out through the reality that we know, blending so perfectly with the fantasy of imagination that i often find myself getting lostWow. That's the first i said as the game loaded up. I was met by the beautiful sound of some sensual classical music while the final fantasy logo stared me down. I was ready. The game is immense in the conjunction of fantasy and reality. It weaves itself in and out through the reality that we know, blending so perfectly with the fantasy of imagination that i often find myself getting lost in the magical sense. The combat flows like water, something i have seen so many games attempt yet fall short of. The artwork of this game is something of a spectacular to behold. If you enjoy looking at things of beauty, you'll love this game. Everything looks beautiful, even the monsters. The story isn't a world class novel but more like a grade A+ short story that will keep you wondering. Overall the strongest feature this game has to offer is its ability to make you feel immersed in this divine fantasy world. Amazing.… Expand
  4. Dmoniger
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    One of the best games i ever saw. Great, fun, amazing graphics. Lots of things to do. Simply the best.
    Open world 8/10
    Quests 8/10
    Graphics 11/10
    Fun 10/10
    Music 9/10
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Lunamos
    Nov 29, 2016
    9
    Best JRPG you can get in this whole generation.
    +Yet another great open world for an exciting trip and in-depth exploration.
    +At least a finished and polished game. A 10-year-project could easily turn into a project management disaster, but this one survived. +Good graphics, catch up standards of this gen. expecting more potential on a PC. +The best battle system you can get from any    Best JRPG you can get in this whole generation.
    +Yet another great open world for an exciting trip and in-depth exploration.
    +At least a finished and polished game. A 10-year-project could easily turn into a project management disaster, but this one survived.
    +Good graphics, catch up standards of this gen. expecting more potential on a PC.
    +The best battle system you can get from any RPG. Tier-1 ACT-game-quality battle.
    +Music.

    -Bugs.
    -Side ops. SE should learn from CDPR for this.
    -Story telling could be improved.
    -Character. I really really need a female in the team. Simply need a female's voice in the battle to balance their "masculine chaos".    … Expand
  8. jjkurtz
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    FFXV is easily the game of the year in my opinion. I'll admit that I was skeptical of watching one of the most beloved franchises of my childhood move towards a "hack and slash" RPG. Lots of terrible games, such as Dragon Age 2 for instance, have put such a sour taste in my mouth for this genre that I found myself bracing for the worst. I'm really glad that has not at all been the case soFFXV is easily the game of the year in my opinion. I'll admit that I was skeptical of watching one of the most beloved franchises of my childhood move towards a "hack and slash" RPG. Lots of terrible games, such as Dragon Age 2 for instance, have put such a sour taste in my mouth for this genre that I found myself bracing for the worst. I'm really glad that has not at all been the case so far with FFXV.

    At this point i've sunk about 10 hours of gameplay into the game so far (I haven't been able to put it down since it came out last night) and I've loved every minute of it. Square really nailed this game. The combat is surprisingly fluid and fulfilling, I love the secondary jobs each character has and have very much enjoyed the massive open world with side quests, treasure hunting, dungeons and crafting material spawns. It seems that Square Enix took some of the best parts of previous final fantasy games I loved and expertly crafted them all into one masterpiece.

    The hunt system carried over from FFXII, which was easily the best part of that game. The hunt system in FFXV is every bit as satisfying as it was in FFXII, if not more.

    The sphere grid upgrade system has been massively improved from FFX. There are now multiple sub categories that allow you to upgrade your crew as you see fit, whether that would be focusing on battles, exploring, jobs or whatever way you want to play.

    The magic system is ported in from FFVIII, which I'll admit I used to hate back when VIII came out, but they've refined the draw system to nodes that grant you 60-80 of a specific element and then you can craft whatever spells you want from your menu.

    Outside of that, the chemistry between Noct and his friends is amazing, the banter they have throughout the game has been very pleasing and fun to experience, and I very much enjoyed Promto's random terrible "beat boxing" of the final fantasy victory music after some battles. The music is outstanding in FFXV, and being able to listen to all of the old FF songs while driving in your car just makes the music that much better.

    Many of the bug-bears other people have had with the story or with the car don't really bother me. I've been able to follow the story just fine so far, and while the car does feel like it is on rails to a certain point, I want to point out you CAN still wreck it. I had just started playing and finally finished the missions to get my fancy car all fixed up and went to take it out for a little test drive in manual mode, and I made it to the first turn and ran it straight into a barricade causing it to have to be repaired once again. 10/10. Also, I'm glad the car doesn't go everywhere, otherwise there would be no need for Chocobos to even make an appearance in FFXV, and if the car did go everywhere on the map, people would just complain that there is no use for Chocobos.

    Either way, this game is a solid 10/10 for me. I'm glad that after 10 years I can finally get excited about such a beloved franchise again.    … Expand
  9. omegaxigbard
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    The game is really beautiful, the environment is great, the battle system is different (but not bad!) and have the option of turn base battle. The story of the game is good and it is developed in a very good way, but lets be clear, ff have better stories. BUT the game itself y focus more in the relationship of the 4 main characters, in their evolution. And it is perfect, is the kind ofThe game is really beautiful, the environment is great, the battle system is different (but not bad!) and have the option of turn base battle. The story of the game is good and it is developed in a very good way, but lets be clear, ff have better stories. BUT the game itself y focus more in the relationship of the 4 main characters, in their evolution. And it is perfect, is the kind of relation you have with your friends, it very real in that way..
    The main story is a little to easy i think but the hunt challengers are really hard and give the balance to the game.
    The camera view are sometime off and you can have some minor visual glitches.
    I have to say, buy the game, everyone would enjoy it, it have a lot of difference with the others ff but this innovation is good, this risk bring some amazing things, just give it a try.    … Expand
  10. ziv741
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Do not pay attention to the trolls that rate the game 0 and 1

    Final Fantasy XV is really perfect game
    +Wonderful graphics
    +Great story
    +Awesome characters
    +Fun battle system
    =Game of the Year
  11. DeanKim
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Just Great. I waited this game so long and finally square made me play this nad made me happy so much. no need say anything just play it. That is a final fantasy in this world.
  12. weedmunchies
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Most fun I've had since bloodborne this generation. I enjoyed the plot, characters, world and especially the addicting combat which I think is the highlight of this game.
  13. fungz84
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    I'm loving this game. I'm surprised the critics have been so picky and not giving it higher reviews and that Ameritrash games like Killing Floor 2 get higher reviews. What are people expecting? If you have a PS4, Final Fantasy XV is the best game yet. I grew up on Atari, and for critics and people complaining about small things like little graphical details... you are spoiled andI'm loving this game. I'm surprised the critics have been so picky and not giving it higher reviews and that Ameritrash games like Killing Floor 2 get higher reviews. What are people expecting? If you have a PS4, Final Fantasy XV is the best game yet. I grew up on Atari, and for critics and people complaining about small things like little graphical details... you are spoiled and probably started gaming on a ps3.

    The fishing aspect reminded me of Breath of Fire on the Super NES. It's awesome!    … Expand
  14. dallinnguyen
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Final fantasy story is great, awesome characters design, the graphic is the best I ever seen, best CGI ever, the world in Final Fantasy XV is so big and beautiful, so many mini games
    I really enjoy living in the world of Final Fantasy XV, highly recommended!!!
  15. Lucius7
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    All in this game is love...great atmosphere, great characters,awesome combat,dramatic and epic story, and the music...the music should be in a museum..its make with love this game and you think this becouse you watch it all the time. Noctis lucis caelum has come to reclaim the throne.
  16. Minaseminatorel
    Nov 29, 2016
    7
    Final Fantasy XV is not a bad game, it's just an underwhelming experience, and I fear this game won't revitalize the franchise. Between a crumbled narrative and so familiar overly used character types this Final Fantasy is one of the weakest or maybe the weakest in storytelling. Although it fails miserably in those aspects the combat is fluid and can be very fun at times, it's not veryFinal Fantasy XV is not a bad game, it's just an underwhelming experience, and I fear this game won't revitalize the franchise. Between a crumbled narrative and so familiar overly used character types this Final Fantasy is one of the weakest or maybe the weakest in storytelling. Although it fails miserably in those aspects the combat is fluid and can be very fun at times, it's not very challenging but it has really nice moments of action brilliance when the game actually tries. The world is pretty empty, full of characters that have petty requests making it a heavy side quest fetch game, instead of actually trying to take back the crystal you're just messing around with strange people doing oblivious things. And for last, the best thing about this game and the reason I'm giving it a 7, after you beat the game there's tons of things to do, tons of bosses to defeat that can take hours to do so, this is by far the best aspect of the game, it's underwhelming, but it's not a bad a game, for those who like mindless action fun you might aswell try this game, for those seeking a good Final Fantasy this isn't.… Expand
  17. rara55555
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    FINAL FANTASY XV is the best roleplaying game this year.
    I'd like the character and a combat system.
    The graphic and the music are magnificent.
    The work which can be expected of future's development of a series.
  18. gabrielbduarte
    Nov 29, 2016
    8
    I will give 8 for now because i started the game now. but in the beginning i liked the graphic, character, combat and the beginning of history.... But i think the square have more potential than this.
  19. Anon_Moose
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Honestly it's pretty much the best game I've ever played. Conan "Cuck" O'Brian blatantly lied in his "review" of the game. Everything is amazing, the gameplay is 10/10, and the graphics are so good that even Crysis looks bad in comparison.

    Objectively imho it's perfect
  20. Coradiation
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Finally another true final fantasy game.
    this game has soooooo much detail in every little aspect. Character animations are amazing.
    Characters and their storytelling is awesome and make the game really immersive with small dialogs constantly. World is a masterful art piece, feels huge. Combat looked bland at first but gets more fun and diverse once you get used to the mechanics. Fishing    Finally another true final fantasy game.
    this game has soooooo much detail in every little aspect. Character animations are amazing.
    Characters and their storytelling is awesome and make the game really immersive with small dialogs constantly. World is a masterful art piece, feels huge. Combat looked bland at first but gets more fun and diverse once you get used to the mechanics. Fishing is really fun too lol.
    A must buy!    … Expand
  21. mangbhoy
    Nov 29, 2016
    9
    First of all, it's a JRPG. After playing for 10 hours, here's what I think:

    Graphics - 10/10 - very high level of detail in the environment, characters and items; colors, lighting and shadows are used appropriately to affect mood Story - 8/10 certainly not the level of an unraveling story like FF7 but most certainly not the convoluted story as FFXIII; to put it simply, it's a road trip    First of all, it's a JRPG. After playing for 10 hours, here's what I think:

    Graphics - 10/10 - very high level of detail in the environment, characters and items; colors, lighting and shadows are used appropriately to affect mood
    Story - 8/10 certainly not the level of an unraveling story like FF7 but most certainly not the convoluted story as FFXIII; to put it simply, it's a road trip
    Gameplay - 10/10 - a step in a different, but the right direction for the series and created in-line with the narrative
    Sound - 9/10 - I like the variety of sound effects used and the thematic music used at appropriate times
    Replay Value - 10/10 - there's a lot of quests and exploration; and there's more to come!    … Expand
  22. Rboyer1996
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Awesome combat, story and characters it is definitely a step in the right direction for the Final Fantasy story. Playing it makes me feel like I'm back in the golden age of final fantasy and thats the greatest compliment that i can give!
  23. Loganc
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Beautiful ... mesmerising. This amount of care giving to building the world and the story is one we haven't seen in a lot of RPGs todays that confuse freedom with laziness.
  24. navaga
    Nov 30, 2016
    0
    No han sabido innovar, se hace repetitivo, el argumento e historia me parece un refrito, sin sustancia y sin ningún interes en todo momento sabes lo que va a ocurrir .Defino el juego como una gran basura.
  25. SHAAN07
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Final Fantasy XV was definitely worth the wait albeit not a perfect game. However the game hits a lot more than it misses in areas such as the combat, quests and relationships it possesses and builds with the characters over the period of the game. Although some negatives to point out is that the story is sparse in parts and not structured well, the final third act of the game focuses onFinal Fantasy XV was definitely worth the wait albeit not a perfect game. However the game hits a lot more than it misses in areas such as the combat, quests and relationships it possesses and builds with the characters over the period of the game. Although some negatives to point out is that the story is sparse in parts and not structured well, the final third act of the game focuses on the narrative by being the ending we deserve. The reason why some may feel that the third act is rushed is because major advancements can be seen in the final act compared to the previous which may feel slow at times. Apart from the way the story is structured and the occasional glitch almost every other aspect of the game is both stellar and shows much potential for future installments.… Expand
  26. frozefox
    Nov 29, 2016
    9
    Exceptional game! If you are wondering if you should be getting the game, try out the Judgment Disc demo first. Many changes have been implemented since its (the demo) release but it is still a fairly representation of the full game.

    Story wise, many people have commented that it is weak and bland but if you do go around talking to NPCs and interacting with radios etc, you'll come to    Exceptional game! If you are wondering if you should be getting the game, try out the Judgment Disc demo first. Many changes have been implemented since its (the demo) release but it is still a fairly representation of the full game.

    Story wise, many people have commented that it is weak and bland but if you do go around talking to NPCs and interacting with radios etc, you'll come to realise that the story is fairly good. It's just the way its told is slightly unconventional.

    Pros:
    Great graphics
    Great combat
    Great story
    Awesome character development

    Cons:
    Magic graphics limited to the base elements :(
    I don't particularly like to travel for v long distance but of course the car and the fast travel helps a lot.

    All in all an exceptional game!    … Expand
  27. hoonsubin
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    This game really depends on your preferences and I think it's because the game is nothing that you've seen before. You can't expect what you're getting at, uncomparable with the games that we are used to see. The characters are ether awesome, or annoying, the combat system is ether too simple, or too chaotic, the driving is ecstatically awesome or annoying etc..
    But except the god awful    This game really depends on your preferences and I think it's because the game is nothing that you've seen before. You can't expect what you're getting at, uncomparable with the games that we are used to see. The characters are ether awesome, or annoying, the combat system is ether too simple, or too chaotic, the driving is ecstatically awesome or annoying etc..
    But except the god awful loading time, and god awful side missions, luckily it was right at my ally.    … Expand
  28. Yogi77
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Ignore the 0's. This game is beautiful. This game is stunning. It is gorgeous. The story is amazing (Watch Kingsglaive first!!). The characters are likable and humorous.

    Some of these reviews are pathetic. "I've cleared the game in just less than 40 hours." Uh, no, you haven't. The game has been out for sixteen hours. And if you're five, six, seven, even eight hours ahead in    Ignore the 0's. This game is beautiful. This game is stunning. It is gorgeous. The story is amazing (Watch Kingsglaive first!!). The characters are likable and humorous.

    Some of these reviews are pathetic. "I've cleared the game in just less than 40 hours." Uh, no, you haven't. The game has been out for sixteen hours. And if you're five, six, seven, even eight hours ahead in Europe, that is maximum 24 hours. So no, you haven't cleared the game and most of the side quests. Get over yourselves. Nothing but haters putting 0s to put 0s. I gave it a 10 to combat that, but honestly I would give it a 9.

    The combat in this game is spectacular. It makes tedious side quests fun. And believe me, there are some tedious quests. Think World of Warcraft 2004 when every quest was either fetch X number of items, or kill X number of enemies. My sole criticism.

    How can you hate on Noctis and his group of friends? They're the most shelled-out, realistic group of dudes we've seen in a long time. You can relate to them, they make you laugh, they make you cry.

    You have to refill the gas tank, you don't replenish health after battles, you need to actually use those items you save up for the entire game. It's awesome. And even after it all, you can come back to the open world to get what you missed and trust me, you'll not get stuff, because you need to complete the game to get some stuff, you need to be way higher level to get stuff, kill stuff.

    The mini-games are hilarious and awesome. I love how SQE brought back betting on races and what not. Riding chocobos around. Man.

    And the nostalgia. The car. The old FF tunes.

    I've read that you get sucked into a linear portion when you need to advance the story past the open world. What's the problem with that? Story is what makes an RPG, and this one so far is a doozy. I am excited to see what we get when I get there

    Buy this game. Play the heck out of it, you'll be sad when it's done, I'm sure.    … Expand
  29. yumaxz
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    el mejor final fantasy, es perfecto, valió la pena tanta espera, graficos, jugabilidad historia , mundo abierto, chocbos, musica. todo encaja tan bien que es de los mejor ff que e jugado, super recomendado para viejos seguidores y nuevos
  30. lfan
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Just loved it, everything from music, combat, plot and characters, a must-have.
    I've watched both Brotherhood and Kingsglaive and it helps following the plot, I'd recommend watching them first.
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  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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