Final Fantasy XV

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  1. wesker2012
    Jan 2, 2018
    7
    Great introduction of Final Fantasy into an open world game. The first half of the game is super chill, relaxing, and fun to play. The second half of the game/story feels like a different game than the first half though. It felt rushed and not very well put together. Not everything was explained.
  2. BlokSztor
    Dec 30, 2017
    9
    I have to say it. I never player FF games before and now time strikes. I played i payed 30$ and ... It was worth it. Game is sick story is sick and there is even moment when i started cryin like a little baby. I don't know why that game have 7.6 score maybe coz' something changed in story of world FF but for me a first timer it was good experience and i recommend that game for every singleI have to say it. I never player FF games before and now time strikes. I played i payed 30$ and ... It was worth it. Game is sick story is sick and there is even moment when i started cryin like a little baby. I don't know why that game have 7.6 score maybe coz' something changed in story of world FF but for me a first timer it was good experience and i recommend that game for every single one player around the world. It's totally worth to buy it. :)… Expand
  3. raulacho
    Dec 29, 2017
    8
    I really enjoyed this game, story is a little convoluted but characters were great, and for me thats the basis of the game, fights were great, graphics were amazing, it was an enjoyable experience.
  4. chr1so
    Dec 27, 2017
    8
    I was hoping this would be a winner after the disaster that FF XIII was. I didn't know how I would feel about the real time fighting since that's one of the major things I love about the older games, but it actually felt ok. Weirdly enough I was loving the first half of this game but then the 2nd half seemed a real letdown, partly due to the fact I had levelled up way too far and theI was hoping this would be a winner after the disaster that FF XIII was. I didn't know how I would feel about the real time fighting since that's one of the major things I love about the older games, but it actually felt ok. Weirdly enough I was loving the first half of this game but then the 2nd half seemed a real letdown, partly due to the fact I had levelled up way too far and the fights were then just too easy.
    I still don't know how I feel about the game. Prefer turn based combat though.    … Expand
  5. Rydanchb1
    Dec 26, 2017
    4
    The game is heavily flawed in both story AND gameplay.
    Gameplay: While ff15 finally ditched the turn based system,which is a good decision imo,its a very bad action-rpg. It barely even qualifies as an rpg because most of the rpg elements dont matter. For example you can beat the crap out of an enemy with a weapon that said enemy is resistant against. That makes no sense. All in all the    The game is heavily flawed in both story AND gameplay.
    Gameplay: While ff15 finally ditched the turn based system,which is a good decision imo,its a very bad action-rpg. It barely even qualifies as an rpg because most of the rpg elements dont matter. For example you can beat the crap out of an enemy with a weapon that said enemy is resistant against. That makes no sense. All in all the gameplay lacks any kind of depth.

    Story: Its really an overly simplified story and pretty straightforward most of the time. However the story and especially the characters really lack the substance. And the characters arent really likeable either. Gladio is like a pregnant woman who's on her moodswings. I mean literally,on the mission of receiving the gods blessing he goes from "STFU U PIECE OF WHINY SH*T" to "I actually care deeply for you my love" in the span of 2 seconds. Ignis barely has any character in the base game and is only there to be the great tactician although he only states the obvious..."ignis,how should we infiltrate the base?" "Well,we should take them down 1 by 1...BUT,without them noticing" wow 10/10 mastermind right there. Prompto is...well I kinda like him but only because he has actual emotions,like he is the only one that gets proper character development in the base game. But the main character? Noctis? He is the worst of all,he is whiny,takes everything too seriously and just tries too hard to be HIP & "cool". Many people say he is like that because he has gone through much sh*t but thats not true,many things are literally granted to him. And I know that cloud from ff7 or squall from ff8 were emo-ish as well but at least they had a f*cking reason to actually be emo; cloud was literally mind-raped by an extraterrestial lifeform,fell into the earths core,fought another replica of the alien,got stabbed and pierced multiple times and was even a disabled person in a wheelchair and you call him emo? He at least has every f*cking right to be so. Same with squall,he had a reason to be the way he is,but noctis? He lived a royally comfortable life with no problems or challenges and even on his journey he seems to not even care for the world or his people. Hell he wasnt even enraged beyond chapter 3 after he found out his empire has fallen. Its not until the end that he cares,its like the writers thought to themselves "oh lets just put in a timeskip and call it 'character development'". The ONLY thing I can give credit for is that the main bad guy in the game is written so well,his lines are perfect,his voice so soothing and his character is so full of himself while being so dangerously evil. That is the only interesting character but honestly if they sticked to the original versus saga like how it was supposed to,then it'd have been much better imo. Again the story as well as the characters are pretty underdeveloped and its even worse if you followed the game faithfully over 4-6 years. Those faithful fans were promised a game with the versus saga but got a skimmed down version of something noone knows about or even asked for. Its a big "f*ck you" to every faithful follower who followed this game over at least 4-6 years.

    Its kinda like getting promised to marry someone but you find out that your fiance cheated on you on the day of your wedding after so many years. Thats how I felt when I played through 15,betrayed and hurt as a longtime fan. And I'm only 19 years old so I'm not a cranky old dude either.    … Expand
  6. itchipod
    Dec 25, 2017
    5
    The only thing I like is the combat which is very fun. Story is very lacking, not much monsters to kill, and everything from traveling to interacting with NPCs is a chore.
  7. CielErrant
    Dec 25, 2017
    10
    Final Fantasy XV is a beautiful game, with a rich and sensible story of growth, loss and responsibility, told with all the poetry the Final Fantasy series has ever been capable of. The brilliant narrative deliberately chooses to focus on the protagonist's point of view, drowning the player with empathy, while leaving the big political events out of focus, on the background. Final FantasyFinal Fantasy XV is a beautiful game, with a rich and sensible story of growth, loss and responsibility, told with all the poetry the Final Fantasy series has ever been capable of. The brilliant narrative deliberately chooses to focus on the protagonist's point of view, drowning the player with empathy, while leaving the big political events out of focus, on the background. Final Fantasy XV also plays like a charm: its fast paced full action combat makes for an extremely fluid and satisfying experience, while the quality of the animations makes every little movement in the gorgeous open world feel just as fulfilling.
    If you'll let Final Fantasy XV tell it's story, if you'll go with the pacing without planting your feet in it and demanding something else, if you won't pretend to know more about storytelling than the game's writers did, I guarantee you'll discover a game of rare beauty, a game packed with fun, a game that will leave its mark, full of great moments that you will remember forever.
    It had some issues when it launched, meaningful (meaning they served the narrative) but unsatisfying holes in the plot, but they have since been fixed, beautifully fixed, so there's nothing preventing me from giving Final Fantasy XV a full score anymore.
    Final Fantasy XV isn't perfect, there's no such game, but it brilliantly achieves to be a wonderful game, and an excellent ground to build the future installments of this everlasting franchise on.    … Expand
  8. jrdnnn
    Dec 12, 2017
    7
    Better than XIII, but not a patch on the classics, Final Fantasy XV has more than enough going for it both in the context of the franchise and as a 4th-gen RPG. The game takes brave risks with many aspects of the game and while some of these are worth the wager, some moves feel like a step backwards in terms of what we have come to expect from the long-running title.

    The gameplay is    Better than XIII, but not a patch on the classics, Final Fantasy XV has more than enough going for it both in the context of the franchise and as a 4th-gen RPG. The game takes brave risks with many aspects of the game and while some of these are worth the wager, some moves feel like a step backwards in terms of what we have come to expect from the long-running title.

    The gameplay is good, with solid mechanisms and exhilirating combat. The skills system is actually deeper than I first thought, as are the amount of weapons and accessories available, but there is definitely something missing by shifting the game entirely to the action RPG category. For me, Final Fantasy XII was the sweet spot between turn-based and action RPG, and the move in XV abandons a wealth of tactical opportunities in lieu of pace and drama. Magic is useless, summons are randomly generated, most controls are automated and there is a severe limit on what you can do other that just smash enemies repeatedly with weapons. However, the Armiger system, warping, parrying and link strikes are fun and furious.

    The open world gameplay is fantastic, and the sheer size of the map makes it truly feel like the roadtrip experience the designers went for. Yes, it's unfocused, but there's an amazing sense of scale and scope to the exploration in this game. I often found myself pursuing side quests, hidden dungeons and hunts for hours on end with not a bad word to say about them. The four main characters are the first in Final Fantasy history to not contain an insufferably annoying member, and I'd agree with the majority that the team dynamic is one of the game's selling points.

    While the game is absolutely gorgeous sonically and visually, the story lacks the power to complement the world. I've seen all spin-off material and the story still confused me, to the point I didn't actually know why I was completing some main missions. There is a lot missing in a narrative sense, and what's there is OK, but the game definitely doesn't feel complete in this sense. I just wanted, and expected, more from the series built on its plot-driven experience. The lack of female playable characters was strange too, and could definitely have been incorporated with ease.

    In general, I really enjoyed this game, but as a long-time fan, certain disappointments were all too apparent throughout. While combat is fun, it lacks depth. The characters are excellent, but their story is lacklustre. The pace is very erratic, but did allow for extensive camping, trekking, dungeon crawling, cooking, fishing, photography, racing, relaxing and more. Sections where plot was focused on were linear and rushed, and ultimately spoiled the last few hours of the game. The world is nostalgia-filled, glorious to behold, and breathtaking in detail, but I just felt there was something missing, and I think the back-seat story was this thing. Whereas Final Fantasy X has the ever-impending arrival of Sin, Final Fantasy IX had the existential dread of the meaning of "life" and Final Fantasy XII had the true spirit of odds-against rebellion, XV was very hard to fully immerse yourself in.

    It's an odd game, on reflection, but certainly worth playing, as it has true glimpses of excellence.    … Expand
  9. Caerleon
    Dec 12, 2017
    8
    I don't often buy DLS, but this game made me do it. I wanted more and more adventures. Yes, there is a simple plot, but the final fantasy does not take this. A beautiful open world, characters who want to empathize.
  10. semigod
    Dec 4, 2017
    8
    merece la pena ya que por un lado todo lo que engloba el sistema de combate y el mundo abierto esta bien , buenos personjes y te metes mucho en el juego
  11. Vadrael
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    Iam a long time Final fantasy Fan and waited 10 years for FFvsXIII, i really liked hat ive seen in all the Trailers exept that almost nothing of it was in the game so i felt like they sold a game to me which they lied about.

    After over a year after the Release with a lot of promises from Square Enix the game wasn't better. The Base Game was sold Unfinished in every aspect. * Story: So    Iam a long time Final fantasy Fan and waited 10 years for FFvsXIII, i really liked hat ive seen in all the Trailers exept that almost nothing of it was in the game so i felt like they sold a game to me which they lied about.

    After over a year after the Release with a lot of promises from Square Enix the game wasn't better.
    The Base Game was sold Unfinished in every aspect.
    * Story: So many stuff were cut that its hard to bond with the characters, the story felt partly rushed and had many plot holes which lead me to the 2 of 3 DLCs. The DLCs were obviously made to milk the gamers, All Character DLCs should have been in the Base but instead we were forced to pay for Story relevant content as well as a Movie.

    *Characters: like already said due to cut off content its hard to bond with most characters. Ther are so many characters with a lot of potential but didnt get a chance to shine like Lunafreya which is the most important Character besides Noctis since shes the Heroine and you wont get much to see of her. Some characters were cut off after seeing them once on screen or even never.

    *Open World: Square Enix sure did a number on us here in decieving us having a huge world to explore which is a lie, the world we can explore doesnt have much content, sure if you like a hack and slay like rpg the you get it. All you can do is run around different areas after you unlocked them and kill Monster by just holding a single buttom, all dungeons you will find arent special or have any unique feel to it.

    *Game-play: What iam most furious about is the Magic system, to be honest i tried it once and to see how it all works out and then i never even once used it, i fave no need for Magic which hurts myself and need to be recreated and grind-ed for certain effects after using it 5 times. The battle System is also a joke, simply pressing holding a single button and you get through the entire game.

    In the end the whole game is simply trying to look like a great openworl RPG but the truth is, the game is still unfinished and Square Enix release bad DLC to convince you to working on that part but after over 1 year all i got is a half a**ed Game with a bad story bad game mechanics a hollow World and soon almost 100GB of Final Fantasy XV on my PS4.

    * For all trophy Hunters: this games is a nightmare cause it releases bugged or not proper developed DLC which makes it hard to get all trophies.    … Expand
  12. Dasik
    Nov 26, 2017
    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.
  13. lievcr
    Nov 17, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had high hopes in this game. as open world game is a poor proposal, enemies only attack in a predefined circular area which makes it easy to leave the zone of conflict or in some cases made to lose the fight.

    The car can only be driven by the predefined routes and under the safety standards, you can not maneuver fun with it.

    The combat system, although visually appealing,it's only press one or two buttons.

    The relationships with the other characters are predictable and some cases terribly cheesy.

    I expected a more mature character, with more attitude and not a spoiled child unable to react to the murder of his father.    … Expand
  14. LouieV103
    Nov 17, 2017
    6
    The story of this Final Fantasy, as is with any other Final Fantasy story, is confusing and ultimately dissapointing, so you've been warned.

    But the gameplay is the main reason this game shines and makes you go back to it, if you want an expansive action RPG with tons of content and fun side quests, with character development and a few elements of nostalgia thrown in from previous    The story of this Final Fantasy, as is with any other Final Fantasy story, is confusing and ultimately dissapointing, so you've been warned.

    But the gameplay is the main reason this game shines and makes you go back to it, if you want an expansive action RPG with tons of content and fun side quests, with character development and a few elements of nostalgia thrown in from previous games.

    I recommend this game, although if I may suggest you should wait for a sale of the FULL game which has the season pass, because that "extra" DLC (which should've been sold in the base game anyway) does give more coherence and interesting content, if any, to the story and game in general.    … Expand
  15. fumo
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    创新的高速战斗系统，广阔的开放地图，孱弱的剧情表现力，发售时并非完整状态。
    更新补丁后能同时接多个狩猎任务，但玩最初版本的时却很麻烦。
    支线并不包含印象深刻的剧情，完全游离于主线之外，即使钓鱼很有趣，烹饪菜谱也值得收集，但掩盖不了用小游戏随意填充游戏时间的意图。 将伊格尼斯在水都的剧情做成DLC是最大的败笔，导致剧情衔接出现了巨大的问题。    创新的高速战斗系统，广阔的开放地图，孱弱的剧情表现力，发售时并非完整状态。
    更新补丁后能同时接多个狩猎任务，但玩最初版本的时却很麻烦。
    支线并不包含印象深刻的剧情，完全游离于主线之外，即使钓鱼很有趣，烹饪菜谱也值得收集，但掩盖不了用小游戏随意填充游戏时间的意图。
    将伊格尼斯在水都的剧情做成DLC是最大的败笔，导致剧情衔接出现了巨大的问题。
  16. nijhia
    Nov 9, 2017
    9
    FFXV is a beautiful, expansive game with a lot of heart and easy to understand lore. The characters are deeply woven into the narrative, but it appears that they did a lot of people pleasing for the video game. They tried to give the Western audience the open world and the JRPG audience the narrative, which does not work for any JRPG title. I enjoyed running around the world, but IFFXV is a beautiful, expansive game with a lot of heart and easy to understand lore. The characters are deeply woven into the narrative, but it appears that they did a lot of people pleasing for the video game. They tried to give the Western audience the open world and the JRPG audience the narrative, which does not work for any JRPG title. I enjoyed running around the world, but I would have greatly preferred more depth to the other characters that were story driven and were not for DLC. To get the entirity of FFXV, you must watch the anime, the movie and play the game and DLC. For someone like me? A game like this can steal my heart, which is does down to its core but some people might not bother investing such time.

    The battle system seems a little chaotic, I would have preferred a hybrid between FFXV and FFXIII where the characters don't need to be babied by you doing all the healing. I found the need for potions constantly to be really frustrating. There should have been a dedicated healer/magic character, but given the lore of the world it would have been Lunafreya, but they rob you of her in middle game.

    I love the story, the gameplay and the adventure FFXV had to offer. It would have been a perfect score for me had their been a bit more development instead of open world shenanigans.    … Expand
  17. treken1
    Nov 9, 2017
    3
    Final Fantasy se ha caracterizado por ser una saga con una historia densa y profunda, con cientos de líneas de diálogo y por un mundo basto y mastodóntico. Este proyecto ha tenido cientos de problemas en su desarrollo, y al final han recortado parte de lo que debía traer para meterlos en otros formatos, como la película y las series de anime que perfectamente podrían haber sido parte delFinal Fantasy se ha caracterizado por ser una saga con una historia densa y profunda, con cientos de líneas de diálogo y por un mundo basto y mastodóntico. Este proyecto ha tenido cientos de problemas en su desarrollo, y al final han recortado parte de lo que debía traer para meterlos en otros formatos, como la película y las series de anime que perfectamente podrían haber sido parte del videojuego, tanto la película como parte del prólogo, y el anime como flashbacks. No me siento identificado con lo que ha hecho sentir este Final Fantasy, teniendo en cuenta lo que he sentido en otros momentos de mi vida. Si este es el camino que Square Enix ha decidido tomar, que no cuenten conmigo. ¿Mundo abierto? ¿Y la narrativa, mero complemento de relleno? Bah, otra más que no sabe que hacer para sacar dinero.… Expand
  18. RedEleven
    Nov 5, 2017
    5
    In one word, I'd call this game incomplete. Story makes little sense. It's just not fleshed out enough due to obviously missing chunks of the game that were cut. The world is wonderful, except there isn't much reason to actually explore the open world. The side activities are fun, like fishing, but there is no real point to them. The gameplay is fun though. Sadly, if this wasn't a FFIn one word, I'd call this game incomplete. Story makes little sense. It's just not fleshed out enough due to obviously missing chunks of the game that were cut. The world is wonderful, except there isn't much reason to actually explore the open world. The side activities are fun, like fishing, but there is no real point to them. The gameplay is fun though. Sadly, if this wasn't a FF title, I'd actually give it a higher score despite it's flaws.

    As for a FF title, it checks some boxes. That's it. There are chocobos but they are less useful since you have a car. Moogles are mentioned. They don't actually seem to exist in the world. Magic exists, but the use of it is not like in any previous game. There is no cure/cura/curaga spell. Hope you like spamming pots. There is a way to make a healing spell but your spells have a cooldown timer. Playing a mage isn't possible. Having a mage in your party isn't possible. The regular spell casting system of FF could have been in the game even with realtime combat because of the RTwP function. It would have worked wonderfully to issue commands to your casters. The AI is strong enough that that may not have even been necessary.

    Summons are there but have been stripped of their coolness due to lack of ability to use them like in previous games. Most of the summons aren't in the game.

    Side characters are very limited. Don't expect to have a dozen different characters come and go and come again from your party like in previous games. The additional characters that join your party are few and for very, very short periods.

    I probably could go on and on. The combat and gameplay is overall fun, but it's a craptastic FF game. They gave up too much to make this realtime and open world, and I don't think they needed to.    … Expand
  19. a11
    Nov 5, 2017
    10
    This One Of The Greatest FF Games Of All Time. Despite A Rough Launch With Bugs, This Game Lives Up To Final Fantasy VII And IV. The Story Is Awesome, The Combat Is Fun, Great Graphics, And A Great Open World. It Deserves It's GOTY.
  20. terminalsonata
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    I've rated this the way I have for one reason: the team at SquareEnix that supports FFXV has taken such a battering from players, and yet continue to try to do right by them. They are continuously adding to the story of the base game for free, and have made the Season Pass more than worth it with the Episode DLCs, with the carnivals/festivals, and the upcoming multiplayer, Comrades.I've rated this the way I have for one reason: the team at SquareEnix that supports FFXV has taken such a battering from players, and yet continue to try to do right by them. They are continuously adding to the story of the base game for free, and have made the Season Pass more than worth it with the Episode DLCs, with the carnivals/festivals, and the upcoming multiplayer, Comrades.

    When's the last time a developer has done things at the detriment of their own bank account to try to make the fans happy? With such dramatic failures like No Man's Sky and Mass Effect: Andromeda getting nothing, I will happily give major props to this game.

    Perhaps if I had played it for the first time when it first came out, I would have been of the same mind as many people here, but I came in just a few months ago, and I am so happy with this game. It's the first game I've cared about enough to play for long enough to reach platinum with it. And the fact that the good stuff keeps on coming.

    Yes, the game could have been better, and it's sad to see what happened with Final Fantasy versus 13, but given how much I enjoy this game as it is now, it would be disingenuous of me to give it anything shy of a 10.

    if you're on the fence, and this review caught your attention as you're trying to decide whether you want to hop on board with this game, do it and remember that this is a game to have fun with. Final Fantasy has been a trendsetter for decades when it comes to games, and they can't evolve without leaving concepts behind in favor of new ones. Keep in mind that they built this game as part of a complete universe, and that you WILL want to take in all other media to get a good idea of the story. Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive is something like $5 USD on PSN, and free if you're subbed to Netflix (right now). Final Fantasy XV: Brotherhood is free on YouTube. There's even a free sidescroller that's like the old days of 1990s gaming dealing with the main character's father on PSN.

    The DLCs are story important, although you'll want to play those after you finish the main game if you're one of those sorts that hate spoilers. Episode Gladiolus and Episode Prompto are out, with Ignis coming in December. The upcoming multiplayer Comrades is supposed to be important to the story, as well, and so long as you have the Season Pass, all four of these are covered inside of it!

    Yes, the devs have produced crack like the Choco-Moogle Carnival, and the Assassins Festival, but these two were/are free, and all in total good fun.

    This is a game you're meant to have fun with beyond the main plot, and it does it well.    … Expand
  21. NinjaFujoshi
    Nov 2, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. FFXV is one of the most painfully average games I've played. This is coming from a person who isn't a hardcore FF fan or a casual player. I have very high expectations for this game to come out. The game trailers showed promise of what the game is like, but sadly, it'll only show like 98% what the game actually is when you play it.

    First off of what the game's strongest downfall is the story. Nothing is wrong with a simple or complex story as long you able to show what is going on and able to understand it. This game has a simple premise of the story but sadly, the game fails when it comes to story-telling. Major conflicts usually have shown either off screen, read through papers, or have an NPC talk to you the situation that has happened. It's even worse that you have to watch the movie, the Brotherhood anime, and the DLCs to understand what is going on. They talk very little of the mythos in the game unless you have access to the internet to understand what is going on. The romance subplot is so forced that Noctis and Luna have zero chemistry; they're more like penpals than an actual couple that are in love. I suspect the game's story to be better than this.

    The four main characters were okay. Except for Noctis, his friends lack backstories of what they have become before the game, even in the anime doesn't talk about their backstories much. They have very little character development that it's easily brushed aside. The boys weren't terrible, just lacking that they're basically cookie-cutter characters. The supporting characters don't have the same treatment of the main four. Luna is basically there to be a plot device that is destined to die and be Noctis' romantic interest that there isn't much to her personality except being a cardboard cut out. Ardyn's evil motives are questionable at best when you have to look up, once again, the internet. I would go on about the other supporting characters but it's going to be a long paragraph. Basically, the majority of the supporting cast are underrepresented.

    The gameplay could've been better. The weapons you acquired are useless when you only use about 3-4 weapons that are to your liking on your weapon slot. The magic is useless that there's barely any difference when you make a damage on the enemy. Also, it hurts you and the members so there's no point of using them since the members are stupid to go through the pain of getting hit. Side quests are mundane chores that you have to go through in order to get some exp, gil, and some items. The car is one of the most annoying uses of transportation because either you (not really) drive to your destination or use quick travel, it doesn't matter, it's a long loading screen.

    I think the only things that I like in the game are the graphics and the soundtrack. It's a beautiful looking game. The music is good. I do like the hunts too. But that's all I have very little positive things about this game, unfortunately.

    I tried to be optimistic and wanted to like this game, but it's hard now. All this game is giving me negative feelings of depression, confusion, and anger. If people like this game, that's fine. I just wish that I could enjoy what they have. I feel like people will enjoy for the gameplay. If people want to play the game for the story, I suggest looking away as it's not really much of a story to be told.    … Expand
  22. krf54
    Oct 30, 2017
    8
    FF XV is a mixed experience. I generally like it, but why can't I drive the car myself? The worst car driving in any game I ever played. The car drives by itself on rails, wtf. And you can't go off-road or as character can't even jump over a small fence. This destroyes almost any immersion for me.
  23. ant1998
    Oct 29, 2017
    7
    The game has a lot of charms but unfortunately there so many things that ruin the experience.

    Characters: Besides the boyz and the main antagonist, the rest of the characters are filler and they are just there for the sake of being there. Iris, Cindy, even Luna were never expanded upon and developed. Hell, if you skip some cut scenes you might not even know of Luna at all. Iris and    The game has a lot of charms but unfortunately there so many things that ruin the experience.

    Characters: Besides the boyz and the main antagonist, the rest of the characters are filler and they are just there for the sake of being there. Iris, Cindy, even Luna were never expanded upon and developed. Hell, if you skip some cut scenes you might not even know of Luna at all. Iris and Cindy get a couple of meaningless dialogues that show nothing about their emotions and relationship.

    The open world: Even though its open world, it doesnt feel like one. The game is littered with gas stations that are identical, boring sidequests mostly involving you collecting or hunt something. The places although aesthetically pleasing, offer no story. They just are there for the sake of being an open world. And every time you want to travel somewhere far you have to 'drive' the regalia which feels like a loading screen.

    The combat: The combat is very smooth and fun but at times it can be frustrating due to the awful camera. The camera would rotate crazily if you're in a dungeon or when you try to warp around and often enough its blocked by trees or other objects so you cant even see noct or the enemies. The dodging system doesnt work that well either especially when there are a lot of enemies. But overall it works fine and its really fun can be deep with different customizations.

    The bosses and enemies: One of the best things about this game is the awesome enemies and bosses. Some of them having you fly in the air and doing aerial combat which is freaking sick. The bosses are epic and satisfying to fight with godlike music. Seriously the music makes the fight a million times better.

    The boyz, camping and stuff: For the first half of the game, you're gonna spend majority of your time with the boyz fighting monsters, camping, taking photos, chilling in the regalia, fishing, ride chocobos, chatting, etc. This is actually the best part of the game in my opinion. It helps you see the emotional bond between them and its relaxing to play.    … Expand
  24. Pulsecat
    Oct 21, 2017
    5
    This game is trash. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS GAME.
    Story is stupid, long loading screen, and moderate graphic.
    Only good thing about this game is open world, and combat.
  25. AboOod
    Oct 19, 2017
    0
    Game is garbage. The REAL meaning of "STUPIDITY" where devs CLEARLY put so much effort into making it to finally come up with this **** gameplay. At least make the controls responsive .. each time i want to interact with something I press X and Noct jumps instead! And btw Square F***ing Enix, who said that gamers just wanna waste their time ?? So much travelling in this game.
  26. ConnorR
    Oct 15, 2017
    7
    76/100
    Final Fantasy XV is a mediocre game.
    There is a lot to cover in this so I might as well start with the story (no spoilers). Final Fantasy XV's story is half baked with much of it being shelled out to a movie, 5 anime short clips, & character DLC paywalls. The presentation of the story lacks proper contextualization & cohesion with all of the previously mentioned products. The    76/100
    Final Fantasy XV is a mediocre game.
    There is a lot to cover in this so I might as well start with the story (no spoilers).

    Final Fantasy XV's story is half baked with much of it being shelled out to a movie, 5 anime short clips, & character DLC paywalls. The presentation of the story lacks proper contextualization & cohesion with all of the previously mentioned products. The main quest is stiflingly short for a triple A RPG & is severely lacking in in game content.

    The next bit I am going to cover is the gameplay: what do you know, the combat animations are actually pretty good & seamless, but the lack of depth, poor leveling system, exploitable items, & exploitable utilization of central mechanics makes it easy to finish the game without a single game over on the highest difficulty. This game is an exploitable walk in the park for seasoned players of RPGs.

    Up next is the game's world design: Final Fantasy XV's world design suffers from the inexperience of making western like open worlds. The game is plagued by nonsensical invisible barriers all over the place, only to be stumped by the visible barriers which leave you scratching your head as to why those are there in the first place. I can't overshadow how beautiful some of the spots are in the game, but you will stumble upon **** textures even in story specific areas.

    Other stuff about the game: some of the in engine cutscene camera work is so poorly thought out that all you can do is cringe, while at other times it's exceptionally well done, but most of the time it's distasteful. The fact that you have to pay 60$ for a game, 20$ for a movie, watch 5 anime shorts, & buy character specific DLCs that are an integral part of the experience which were purposefully advertised in the story is bull****. Not only is it bull****, but you'll still have an unfinished product because the developers don't even know what they want to do with this game.

    Final Fantasy XV is an underwhelming experience because it has the pseudo attempt of trying to make you believe it's doing so much when it's doing very little. There's a huge world with very little content, poor textures, bad design choices, & an overabundance of reused NPCs. Character display is incredibly lacking, yet we're supposed to comply with the self serious motivations & emotions of these shallowly displayed characters. Combat can look spectacular but is entirely shallow, probably even for Hack N' Slash standards.

    Final Fantasy XV does a lot of things other games have done MUCH better. It's a nice buy if you can find it from around 20$ to maybe 30$ but I wouldn't suggest anything higher than that. If you're looking for a bang for your buck here are 5 RPGs that released within 5 months after Final Fantasy XV that scored higher: Nier Automata, Horizon Zero Dawn, Nioh, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild, & Persona 5.    … Expand
  27. Zannath
    Oct 14, 2017
    6
    I'm extremely disappointed in the story of this game. Through the game I did not feel anything for the character nor did the scene int he game made me feel anything. Through the whole game there were no emotion that was worth mentioning at all.

    The Combat System was bad as well. The upgrade tree really was costly with points and not really much of a customization of your characters.    I'm extremely disappointed in the story of this game. Through the game I did not feel anything for the character nor did the scene int he game made me feel anything. Through the whole game there were no emotion that was worth mentioning at all.

    The Combat System was bad as well. The upgrade tree really was costly with points and not really much of a customization of your characters. Magic was pretty useless in the game for it hurt not only the enemy but allies as well. Summon were ridicules because it requirement to summon depends on the battle and not when you want to. The only thing that I like about the combat system was the fighting style they have. It more fun to swing around the sword instead of taking turn base.    … Expand
  28. 17_jrpg
    Oct 12, 2017
    8
    Final Fantasy XV has a completely different gameplay from previous titles. They use the mechanism of the open world so it makes sense that this game is a action RPG.

    The story of this game is good and interesting, but the problem is if you want to understand the whole story then you have to first watch Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV and Brotherhood Final Fantasy XV. This new battle    Final Fantasy XV has a completely different gameplay from previous titles. They use the mechanism of the open world so it makes sense that this game is a action RPG.

    The story of this game is good and interesting, but the problem is if you want to understand the whole story then you have to first watch Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV and Brotherhood Final Fantasy XV.

    This new battle system known as Active X Battle (AXB) is similar to the battle system used in Final Fantasy Type-0 and Kingdom Hearts. The player can only control Noctis, while the other characters are controlled by the AI. In battle, the player can use co-op moves that allows interaction with other characters. The magic system is not very good, while the summoning system is interesting. If Noctis gets KO'd then it's game over, but when Noctis falls to 0 HP then begins critical status and you have a limited time to heal. This battle system is good and interesting, but I was hoping that they will use and improve the ATB system from the previous Final Fantasy games. From Final Fantasy XII to Final Fantasy XV, they began to apply a battle system in which a player can only control one character, which is bad. The last Final Fantasy game where the player could control all the characters in the battle was Final Fantasy X. Unfortunately, after the Final Fantasy X series they stopped using the two best battle systems they made. The CTB system from Final Fantasy X and the ATB system from Final Fantasy X-2 were the best-improved versions of the traditional Turn-Based Battle system. They should use and improve one of these two battle systems or both in new Final Fantasy games. The thing I like in this game is the development of characters. The Ascension Grid is much better than the Sphere Grid from Final Fantasy X.

    The idea of the open world is interesting, but they have broken the important rule of JRPGs. At the very beginning, the player can explore the whole world, can complete almost all sidequests and can train all the characters to the maximum level without progressing the story. For me, that's the worst thing in this game. JRPGs must have a semi-open world because in JRPGs the player was supposed to explore the world through the story: step by step the world should open to player to explore, to complete all sidequests and to train all the characters to the maximum level. That they have made this game as a semi-open world and that they put a CTB or ATB system, then this game would be perfect. But since they did not do so, then I gave a score 8 out of 10.

    Conclusion: They have give more effort that this game have a excellent graphics and the mechanism of the open world, but they also should give the same effort to make excellent gameplay. In the end I can say that the game is good but they could do it even better. It's a good JRPG and I enjoyed playing it.    … Expand
  29. Source87
    Oct 12, 2017
    8
    Final Fantasy XV Review: A ballad of the past and future.

    A Final Fantasy for fans and first-timers: Developer SquareEnix , boldly declares as you begin your journey into the fifteenth iteration of the legendary JRPG series. In the past decade rpg’s like Fallout, the Mass Effect trilogy and the Witcher series have undergone a quantum leap in open-world exploration and gameplay, while    Final Fantasy XV Review: A ballad of the past and future.

    A Final Fantasy for fans and first-timers: Developer SquareEnix , boldly declares as you begin your journey into the fifteenth iteration of the legendary JRPG series. In the past decade rpg’s like Fallout, the Mass Effect trilogy and the Witcher series have undergone a quantum leap in open-world exploration and gameplay, while the aging Final Fantasy series has been sharply criticized for forgoing such advances in favor of staying true to series traditions, but with Final Fantasy XV, SquareEnix is endeavoring to breath new life into the aging juggernaut by introducing a massive open-world to explore and a new action-based combat system. While SquareEnix is largely successful in reinvigorating the franchise with more modern gameplay mechanics, they, unfortunately, stumble when it comes to delivering the exhilarating narratives the series has become known for.

    By far Final Fantasy XV’s most dramatic departure from tradition is found in its vast and vivid open world of Lucis. While older Final Fantasy’s, like VI & VII, have had semi-open worlds the amount of said world to explore was always limited by story progression. Final Fantasy XV shrugs this tradition by granting the player complete freedom to explore, complete side quest, and progress story content at their leisure. The world is mainly comprised of two environments, one more desert oriented and the other more reminiscent of a wooded forest dotted with rivers, lakes, and marsh lands. Spread throughout the world are numerous outpost and small towns where your party can gain valuable intel on the surrounding area, join hunts to track down dangerous daemons and enjoy status buffing meals from diners and local tipsters. Towns also provide you with an opportunity to stock up on valuable items like potions and elixirs from stores and take advantage experience boost by staying at hotels and caravans. You will need to take full of advantage of these resources as you explore the Kingdom of Lucis, as the world is filled with numerous and dangerous demons waiting to bring Noctis and friends quest to an early conclusion. Of course, this giant world would be wasted if it didn’t have anything to do in it, luckily, Final fantasy XV is full of quest to entice you to stray from the beaten path of the main story. The downside is that most of the quest are basic fetch quest, that while encouraging exploration of the world, offer little in terms of reward or excitement. One quest line literally had me travel to the same farm multiple times to simply harvest vegetables. Of course, with any Final Fantasy the best content is saved for the end game and that remains true with Final Fantasy XV, giving you the opportunity to unlock high level dungeons to truly test your skills.

    While Final Fantasy XV’s open-world is an attractive first for the series, it was the combat that kept me engaged throughout my sixty-eight-hour play-through. Longtime fans of Final Fantasy are no doubt familiar with the series traditional turn-based combat, but for the first time in the series, in an effort to attract new fans who may have been turned off by the more methodical pace of the older entries, Square is introducing a new action-combat system that is more akin to the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Let’s be clear: I love turn-based combat and would love for Final Fantasy to continue to innovate in that style; having said that, the new action-combat system in Final Fantasy XV is, to put it simply, exhilarating.

    The action of XV is fast paced and a little hectic, I often found myself engaging one group of enemies and had a second or third group join the fray, requiring me to reconsider my tactics on the fly. Luckily, nearly every enemy has a set of weakness and strengths that Noctis and party are fully capable of exploiting, whether it be an enemy weak to a certain weapon type; like lances or great swords, or the traditional magic elements of fire, ice or thunder. To accompany the fast-paced action combat, Noctis has an assortment of warping and phasing abilities that enable the young prince to overcome the direst of encounters. A quick tap of the square(X on Xbone) allows Noctis to phase through incoming attacks and, sometimes, gives Noctis the opportunity to inflict a powerful parry attack. If you find yourself being overwhelmed, a simple push of triangle (Y) will warp Noctis to safety allowing you to regenerate HP and MP and deliver a devastating warp-strike attack upon returning to the fray. As for your party members, while you cannot control them directly, they still serve an important role in combat. By performing certain actions in battle, like attacking an enemy from behind, you can perform a blindside attacks or social link attacks which allows Noctis and a party member to perform a short combo with significantly more damage. Unlike previous Final Fantasy, you do not have direct control of the party durin    … Expand
  30. ryxerg
    Oct 11, 2017
    8
    "Bachelor party gone wrong" maybe it can sums up Final Fantasy XV

    Final fantasy xv is a great game with open world and many interaction. The game itself offering many exploration such as dungeon and side quest of killing monster in late or mid game. Most of the people think the story is BAD or "THE WORST FINAL FANTASY GAME EVER". but for me its epic. you will never see the game with    "Bachelor party gone wrong" maybe it can sums up Final Fantasy XV

    Final fantasy xv is a great game with open world and many interaction. The game itself offering many exploration such as dungeon and side quest of killing monster in late or mid game. Most of the people think the story is BAD or "THE WORST FINAL FANTASY GAME EVER". but for me its epic. you will never see the game with story like this. okay it really short, but the content of the story is good. the battle system are like Kingdom Hearts; you can attack with weapon, you can transform to wield more than one weapon, your friends can help you in battle and you can interact with your friends in battle.

    The grinding system is good. you can challenge yourself with many monster that can be find in side quest. or you can just randomly fight monster when you explore the world of final fantasy xv.
    my favorite thing about Final Fantasy XV is about the friendship, the bond between main char and the side kicks cant be found in any Final Fantasy game (i think). Its just like you can play with your friend even though you play it alone.

    I finish my FF XV game in 58 hours. that is include doing some quest (almost 70% done) and doing some random exploration. my second attempt i got only 30 hours that i focus only on doing the main story line.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 109
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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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