Final Fantasy XV

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  1. nestle12345
    Aug 7, 2017
    0
    Story: Dreadful, full of plotholes, don't even bother trying to understand it.
    Gameplay: Worst gameplay of all time, camera continuously getting in the way, hold down x and square and hope for the best.
    Music: Good. Sidequests: Shoot yourself in the head because that's way more enjoyable than doing these. Open world: It is very open, with a lot of space... and that's it, just space.    Story: Dreadful, full of plotholes, don't even bother trying to understand it.
    Gameplay: Worst gameplay of all time, camera continuously getting in the way, hold down x and square and hope for the best.
    Music: Good.
    Sidequests: Shoot yourself in the head because that's way more enjoyable than doing these.
    Open world: It is very open, with a lot of space... and that's it, just space. Nothing worth mentioning goes on, except for helping the occasional broken down car. WHAOSOCOOL.
    Second-half of the game: Get yourself some chips and a soda, put on some netflix, lay back and hold down the analog stick forward, because all you will be doing is going in a straight line from here on out.
    Overall: False advertisement, none of the trailers from 2006-2013 (that basically sold the game for a lot of people) contain anything in the final game.    … Expand
  2. Sevenfold71
    Sep 24, 2017
    10
    Dire que l'attente de ce jeu était longue est peut dire, espérant que le jeu soit bon. Et bien pour moi c'est le cas. Conquis du début à la fin. On pourra cracher sur quelques quêtes secondaires un peut soporifiques, à des graphismes qui souffres d'une distance d'affichage vraiment moyenne effectivement, syndrome "THE CREW" est présent dans le jeu, vous aurez des textures vraimentDire que l'attente de ce jeu était longue est peut dire, espérant que le jeu soit bon. Et bien pour moi c'est le cas. Conquis du début à la fin. On pourra cracher sur quelques quêtes secondaires un peut soporifiques, à des graphismes qui souffres d'une distance d'affichage vraiment moyenne effectivement, syndrome "THE CREW" est présent dans le jeu, vous aurez des textures vraiment inexistantes au loin, mais de "près" le jeu reste joli grâce à de nombreux effets réussis et de jolis paysages et une pâte artistique plutôt réussie. Pour le gameplay il est relativement bon, fun, dynamique, accessible et quelques idées vraiment sympathiques notamment grâce à la bande de noctis car chaque personne a sa propre spécialité. Quelques séquences d'infiltrations sont également présentent, certes pas les plus intéressantes mais bon elles sont pas longues. Niveau scénario, je trouve le jeu vraiment cool, alors c'est pas l'avis de tous le monde, mais je trouve la relation entre les 4 potes vraiment bien foutus, avec des moments vraiment très prenants et une fin que je trouve émouvante sans vouloir spoiler. J'ai vraiment été touché pas les personnages du jeu et l'histoire de Noctis. Alors certes le spitch est en soit pas très recherché, mais personnellement c'est le genre d'histoire que j'aime beaucoup. J'ai donc été pris directement dans le jeu et immédiatement plongé dans ce groupe de pote, l'ambiance ma vraiment conquis. L'un des points les plus forts du jeu, reste la bande son, elle est juste magnifique, les thème musicaux sont excellents et la VF de bonne qualité. Bref un jeu qui m'a conquis par son ambiance, son gameplay, et l'histoire sympa, certes ma note est un peut exagérée mais c'est un véritable coup de cœur pour ma part.… Expand
  3. BasilZero
    May 28, 2017
    9
    Game: Final Fantasy XV
    Genre: Action RPG
    Developer: Squareenix System: Playstation 4 (PS4) Total Score: 89/100 Value Score: 8.9/10 Number of Hours to complete main story: 46 hours • Story: 8/10 • Characters: 9/10 • GamePlay: 8/10 • Graphics: 8/10 • Sound: 9/10 • Music: 10/10 • Length: 10/10 • Replay Value: 9/10 • Player Value: 8/10 Pros +Great and engaging combat    Game: Final Fantasy XV
    Genre: Action RPG
    Developer: Squareenix
    System: Playstation 4 (PS4)
    Total Score: 89/100
    Value Score: 8.9/10

    Number of Hours to complete main story: 46 hours

    • Story: 8/10
    • Characters: 9/10
    • GamePlay: 8/10
    • Graphics: 8/10
    • Sound: 9/10
    • Music: 10/10
    • Length: 10/10
    • Replay Value: 9/10
    • Player Value: 8/10

    Pros
    +Great and engaging combat system
    +Great character interactions and cutscenes
    +Fantastic OST that also consists of songs from different FF games
    +A lot of fanservice for those that have a long history and nostalgia of the game series through items, monsters, etc
    +Very lengthy, takes about 45 to 50 hours to complete at normal mode
    +Consists of a lot of sidequests, hunts and optional dungeons which increase replay value
    +New Game+ is available
    +Multiple difficulty modes
    +Decent number of mini games such as Justice monsters and fishing
    +Social media options such as uploading photos taken

    Cons
    -Magic system and summon system are not as great as previous FF games (summons are done rarely and magic you create or combine with items/elements)
    -A lot of plot holes and off screen events between characters
    -Major storyline involving major characters tied to DLC
    -Some glitches occur where it prevents you from completing a sidequest
    -Plot is weakly explained through NPCs which you have to get near and is at random at some parts alongside a lot of reading some items on throughout the game's locations
    -A lot of updates which can be annoying especially if you are playing through the game and it changes something drastically.
    -Driving mechanics are horrible and are on rails
    -Some visual aspects look like last gen (PS3 gen or even from PSP gen)
    -Some voiceovers are hard to understand due to music playing over the conversations
    -Special events such as Chocobo Moogle Carnival, can only be accessed at certain times during event periods    … Expand
  4. Drakon
    Feb 26, 2017
    9
    While this game is far from perfect, and I mean far, somehow, I have found that none of that even matters. What this game boiled down to for me was fun, pure fun, with an interesting if lacking story, lots of good ideas, and over all a package that manages to be worth the price. Somehow, I even would go to the extent of saying this game is one of my favorites of all time. It is quiteWhile this game is far from perfect, and I mean far, somehow, I have found that none of that even matters. What this game boiled down to for me was fun, pure fun, with an interesting if lacking story, lots of good ideas, and over all a package that manages to be worth the price. Somehow, I even would go to the extent of saying this game is one of my favorites of all time. It is quite good, with a highly relatable cast, which I found surprising, I related most to Noctis, which I didn't see coming seeing as he is royalty, but when it comes down to it, he felt human, and suffered from many of the same human issues as anyone else. Combat is fast and fun, there isn't a simple thing to compare it to, maybe something like bayonetta or devil may cry, but at the same time completely different. My only issue with combat is it never challenges the player, and it never really grows, it gives you the entire tool kit at the beginning and it is really a skill and numbers game from then on. The story like I said before, while lacking, it still tells a full story where all motives are clear, and all plot points minus one or two make sense. The world is simply beautiful and exactly what you might come to expect from the FF series, but in a open world. The later half of the game does go linear which is more of a strength to its story telling, although execution doesn't hit every beat in this later half. The long and short of it is this game will make you laugh, cry, and more than anything, it will make you care, maybe not about the bigger conflict, but about the protagonists. While the game makes storytelling sacrifices, that only stands to strengthen the 4 friends characters throughout the story, and if nothing else, that made the journey one worth taking, for me not just once, but three times, and many more to come over the years.
    A few things to note:
    Chapter 13 is hit or miss from person to person, I enjoyed it, many didn't, that is all I will say to avoid spoilers.
    They are going beyond the release to fix fan complaints with the game, this team has insane dedication to the fans, and it is refreshing to see this level of dedication, hopefully all will help to better the experience!
    There is a jumping puzzle in the end game, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you see it through to the very end, it is one of the more difficult, yet fun things I have seen in games in the last few years, and while it doesn't always appear to fit the game's style, it feels good to conquer it.    … Expand
  5. 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.
  6. Femto90
    Apr 21, 2020
    0
    Unfinished garbage, played it at release and it was literally unfinished, full of bugs etc It's kinda better now after more than 2 years but it means nothing to me. Hell they just now adding the villains backstory in the game, **** this piece of ****
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. PavelCech
    Aug 30, 2018
    0
    I am experienced gamer, played dozens of similar games by end. FF XV says it is for First Timers so I was curious. The result - no its not. From my point of view this is cheap looking and crap feeling game with 10+ years old mechanics and graphics. But what I dislike most are main characters. They are all looking unmature, like EMO gay singer group (like Backstreet Boys). Their stupidI am experienced gamer, played dozens of similar games by end. FF XV says it is for First Timers so I was curious. The result - no its not. From my point of view this is cheap looking and crap feeling game with 10+ years old mechanics and graphics. But what I dislike most are main characters. They are all looking unmature, like EMO gay singer group (like Backstreet Boys). Their stupid haircut, simple dialogues makes me feeling I must have installed different game for PEGI 3 or something. The quests are simple, straight nothing special and predictable. System of skills and everything is half interesting in comparison to Skyrim for instance. If you are First Timer you must love japanese style of games or skip this garbage. It will be completely waste of time for you.… Expand
  10. Rustaman
    Jul 9, 2017
    8
    Yeah, not the best game in the series, but that does not make it bad. The game has very good battle system, a colorful challenge summoned and raznostoronnii soundtrack
  11. 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
  12. Bibit
    Aug 25, 2018
    3
    It was going ok, I was enjoying the general gameplay but the story ruined it.
  13. Offyourocker
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i really didn't like that "just us pals" feel of the game. i always end up turning voice volume down eventually in games, and this is one of the fastest in a while. driving or walking anywhere will stuff meaningless and repetitive banter down your throat. putting that aside, a lighthearted adventure between friends seems like a really dumb thing to do after your father was killed and your kingdom crushed. enemies are a nuisance. seriously. i don't know which is worse, the seemingly endless fetch quests, or the literally endless spawning enemies that try to get in your way. the world is too big and if you're trying to get anywhere that isn't part of the main road you need to sprint, BUT there's a virtually meaningless stamina bar. if you time it right, your stamina bar completely refills. all this serves to do is keep you from falling asleep while trying to get places you can't with your car. trust me, there are plenty of those. finally, when they steal your car. they steal your car! even if it's only temporary, it's like they took the best part of the game away from you and force you to walk/sprint literally everywhere until you get it back.… Expand
  14. Anyudmegvolt
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Had to push myself for years to start it. But it was totally worth it, one of the best stories ever made.
  15. Cytyc
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    When I took the platinum trophy, after over 150 hours of gameplay, I finally understood the true meaning of this Final Fantasy XV.
    Traveling with your friends.
    This is the point of Final Fantasy XV. I realize this is an extremely rare theme to find in a video game today, but Final Fantasy XV makes this concept to its fullest potential. Thus creating a unique memory on how to live an    When I took the platinum trophy, after over 150 hours of gameplay, I finally understood the true meaning of this Final Fantasy XV.
    Traveling with your friends.
    This is the point of Final Fantasy XV.
    I realize this is an extremely rare theme to find in a video game today, but Final Fantasy XV makes this concept to its fullest potential.
    Thus creating a unique memory on how to live an adventure together.
    With its ups and downs, it manages to stand out for its honest and unique message.
    A fantastic masterpiece for the current and future generations to come.    … Expand
  16. STEntertainment
    Dec 18, 2016
    2
    If you're a fan of the old school Final Fantasy games this isn't for you. In an attempt to attract new and old fans Square-Enix has failed in making a game either side wants. It's the first button masher Final Fantasy game. That pretty much says it all. A fast paced, action rpg with elements of fantasy. Geared towards teen boys. I wasn't really expecting much anyway this time around, but aIf you're a fan of the old school Final Fantasy games this isn't for you. In an attempt to attract new and old fans Square-Enix has failed in making a game either side wants. It's the first button masher Final Fantasy game. That pretty much says it all. A fast paced, action rpg with elements of fantasy. Geared towards teen boys. I wasn't really expecting much anyway this time around, but a small sense of hope was lingering in the back of my head. But alas, all hope was gone when a cover version of "Stand By Me" was played in the intro of the game, That set the mood for the entire game. A buddy/bromance coming of age story with button mashing....No thanks. By the end of the game, one is just happy to be done with it.… Expand
  17. thekindsirpoopo
    Dec 24, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay - 3/10
    At its current state it is still filled with bugs and no where near as polished as it should be. Fighting is as simple as holding down attack and dodging buttons. It's cooler to watch than control. Tactics for other characters is weak and boring. I don't know how many times I tried to pick up an item, open a door or hop on a chocobo and I jumped 10 times before actually accessing the desired task. You constantly tip toe in dungeons and towns forcing you to sprint and kill your stamina. Just let me run dammit! Summons? Cool but random. Just let me summon them like previous games.

    Graphics - 9/10
    No doubt this game is beautiful. There were many moments I had to stare at the scenery before I could carry on. Entering Altissia blew my load. As pretty as the game is, it still lacks the character of previous games. Promto is photographer of the year!

    Music - 7/10
    Yoko Shimomura's contribution to the Final Fantasy series fits well. Main battle themes are awesome and the boss battles give you a real epic feel. If you like Kindom Hearts soundtracks, you'll like this one. One thing I hated was the town music. Other than Hammerhead, I found all town tracks to be SO ANNOYING! The redneck themes in Lucis had me muting the game while I was in towns.

    Story - 2/10
    Hands down the worst and more boring FF story to date. The original concept from Final Fantasy Versus XIII had me excited. I really wanted to feel like this was a modern Final Fantasy with a touch of Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet mixed with the whole "Fantasy based on reality" theme. The relationship with Notic and King Regis is nowhere to be found. So many interesting characters not given a chance to shine such as Lunafreya, Ravus, Iedolas Aldercapt, heck even Arden didn't make as big of an impact. Kingsglaive gives you the background leading up to the game but the game does a poor job of connecting them. The whole Lucis area had me cringing with redneck NPC's and towns. The second half of the game transitions from open world to a much more linear approach but gives you much more story and less redneck BS. Character relationship between the group is ok but I honestly didn't know if Prompto was gonna build up the courage to ask to suck my dick. Either you're gay or not, just stop bugging me with your BS! As a prince/king, Noctis is alright but nowhere near as cool as Cloud or Lightning. I really wanted to see Tetsuya Nomura's version of him.

    Cutscenes - 4/10
    Previous FF games made cutscenes feel like a reward for kicking some serious ass. For the first half of the game, cutscenes feel no different than those from a free MMORPG. The second half is better with actual pre-rendered cutscenes. I will say the scene where Lunafreya gives Notis the ring is one of the most beautiful FF cutscenes I've seen in a while.

    Voice Acting - 1/10
    Complete **** Everyone in Lucis is a redneck except for one douchebag who has a New York Italian accent. Dude even says cliche **** like "bada bing bada boom" and "fa-get-about-it". I kept pretending Ignis was Balthier from FFXII.

    TL;DR
    Beautiful game with mostly good soundtrack killed by lacking story, no polish and an even further push away from the true Final Fantasy feel. Name it something else and it might be seen as a decent game.    … Expand
  18. sudderandomuser
    Jan 3, 2017
    3
    I'm going to review this as both a standalone title, comparing it to other RPGs, and as a Final Fantasy title. I've played every mainline FF title except for I and XI, but recognize some titles may have been better received if they were not under the Final Fantasy title.

    Regardless of how you look at XV, this game is a mess. There are parts that work. The dungeons are fun to explore,    I'm going to review this as both a standalone title, comparing it to other RPGs, and as a Final Fantasy title. I've played every mainline FF title except for I and XI, but recognize some titles may have been better received if they were not under the Final Fantasy title.

    Regardless of how you look at XV, this game is a mess.

    There are parts that work. The dungeons are fun to explore, the music is better than average, the banter livened up some areas, and there are short sections of the game plot which are a nice touch. It provided an amazing amount of laughter at times, but that was not intentional on behalf of the game. The trees and rocks were impressive.

    Sadly, even the positives have negatives attached. Most of the dungeons have no lore or reason for existing, the vast majority of the music is simplistic and wasn't made to fit specific circumstances (i.e. you'll have no You're Not Alone, The Truth Revealed, or Fallen Angel), the banter is largely not related to the plot and offers no insight beyond "bugs are icky" or "Cindy needs to take out a restraining order towards Prompto," and the sections which don't work outnumber those that do. The trees and rocks WERE impressive though.

    There are some aspects which were okay, but too botched to be good. I would say this would be a good first step for an open world FF game, but even Lightning Returns had a more memorable, albeit smaller, open world. This whole world is massive, which I'm sure took some amazing graphic work, but it's so empty in that most of it is just scenery you're meant to drive by and there's not much to discover other than random items in the field. On top of it, the areas aren't built up to have different cultures or heart. To compare it beyond FF, it fares even worse in comparison to anything open world Bethesda makes, and even the world of Dragon Age Inquisition - which filled its world with many fetch quests - since that open world understood the importance of lore and allowing player to discover things when exploring.

    Speaking of boring fetch quests, that's exactly the method this game takes up for its sidequests. There are a couple I'd willingly do that were a bit different, but they by and large just felt pointless. This lack of purpose made even worse by how the open world is abandoned in the second half of the game, as it pulls a reverse FFXIII and becomes linear.

    The worst part of the game happens during this linear part. There's a city that we hear of repeatedly, but when we arrive, we're limited to a small patch of grass. To top it off, I've rarely been as miserable playing a game as I was when I was playing Chapter 13, which dragged on, didn't have the right game mechanics to pull off, and offered nothing rewarding.

    Most of the characters get no development or background, a lot of vital plot points happen off screen, and the plot itself pulls off something I would have thought impossible: Being very simple while also being as disjointed as possible. The plot is told in chunks, flashbacks, or in extra material the game assumes you've seen. I had watched the anime, movie, and played the platinum demo, and even then the latter half of the game had few answers. To avoid going into later spoilers, even the first quest you get opens up a ton of questions: Why would a prince leave without money to the point he has to slay monsters to pay his car bill? If he doesn't have the currency of that area, why didn't the more cautious Ignis think to convert it beforehand? Why does an area still in their Kingdom even use different currency? And that is nothing in comparison to the lack of logic later.

    Even the central theme of friendship is something that doesn't make sense beyond their movements in battle. Prompto, Ignis, and Gladiolus have no relationship to each other and are only there because of Noctis. One of them ends up yelling at Noctis more than acting anything like a friend, another comes across as more of a highly paid servant, and the final member can act like a friend, but then Noctis can be horrible to him in return, completely destroying any sense of that "brotherhood." It does not help that we don't even know much about even their motivations for being there, particularly Gladiolus and Ignis. There were characters in FFII that I knew more about in terms of motives and background.

    I'm fine with trying new things, but it has to be engaging. Most of the battle system was pressing O and occasionally warping while the camera focuses on the wrong place. I would've preferred something more similar to the tactics screen + pause and switch between party members method of Dragon Age games to add a more tactical edge to it.

    Yes, there are sections which work and it might be an "okay" action game by a company without deep pockets, but given how RPGs rely more on story, there's no way this can get a high score when the writing is such a mess and the last half of the game feels unfinished.    … Expand
  19. ElroyJetson
    Apr 3, 2017
    0
    FFINO - Final Fantasy In Name Only.

    If you were a fan of the previous FF classics, stay away from this game. Why, you ask? From a lacklustre, non-engaging story to over-simplified combat, annoying as HELL camera, filler side-quests, barren open world, cars on train-tracks, terrible magic system, and mediocre character customisation – it’s hard to find a reason to play this mess of a    FFINO - Final Fantasy In Name Only.

    If you were a fan of the previous FF classics, stay away from this game. Why, you ask? From a lacklustre, non-engaging story to over-simplified combat, annoying as HELL camera, filler side-quests, barren open world, cars on train-tracks, terrible magic system, and mediocre character customisation – it’s hard to find a reason to play this mess of a game.

    Where do I even begin? The truth is nowhere - don't even waste your time. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME IF YOU WERE A FAN OF PREVIOUS FF CLASSICS LIKE X, VII, OR VI.

    Never have I quit a FF game midway until XV. I got to 5-10 hours in and the complete lack of an engaging story, boring watered down combat system, and the worst side-quests known to mankind ensured that I could no longer continue. If I could give one word to describe this game, it would be: unfulfilling.

    I’m rating this game a 0/10 instead of 4/10 because I’m comparing XV to previous non-MMO mainline FF titles and considering development time. Biggest gaming disappointment of all time.    … Expand
  20. Andyo
    Dec 30, 2016
    3
    I don't normally bother writing reviews for games however, after having played and completed Final Fantasy XV I feel compelled to share my opinion with others in the hopes that this rubbish game doesn't ruin such a great franchise.

    Now don't get me wrong, I bought this game with much excitement and anticipation. I didn't expect this game to be the best game I have ever played, I didn't    I don't normally bother writing reviews for games however, after having played and completed Final Fantasy XV I feel compelled to share my opinion with others in the hopes that this rubbish game doesn't ruin such a great franchise.

    Now don't get me wrong, I bought this game with much excitement and anticipation. I didn't expect this game to be the best game I have ever played, I didn't really have any major expectations. I didn't play any of the tech demos and stayed away from previews etc. In fact, I knew very little about the game prior to playing the full release version.

    I'm not going to bother going into the pros and cons of the game, but let me just say that I gave this game a good 15 hours or so playtime before I could admit to myself that the game was bad. I really wanted to love and enjoy this game, and tried so hard to get into it. But unfortunately I couldn't and each time I played it seemed more like a chore than anything else.

    I feel as though any fan of FInal Fantasy will be going through the 5 stages of grief after playing XV. The first stage being denial, which is likely to account for most positive reviews that weren't paid for by SE.

    If you have yet to play FFXV, save your money and wait for a price drop. If you want to play a fantastic open world RPG then play Witcher 3.    … Expand
  21. Fivluih
    Dec 31, 2016
    5
    If you love listening to emo guys sigh and complain while you endlessly run back and forth on fetch quests, than this is the game for you! This game is an absolutely beautiful piece of **** Amazing to look at, boring and not that fun to play. New levelling, camp element and modding weapons is a cool addition, but in the end the clunky combat system and overall boring gameplay really killsIf you love listening to emo guys sigh and complain while you endlessly run back and forth on fetch quests, than this is the game for you! This game is an absolutely beautiful piece of **** Amazing to look at, boring and not that fun to play. New levelling, camp element and modding weapons is a cool addition, but in the end the clunky combat system and overall boring gameplay really kills the game for me. I would not buy another Final Fantasy game like this. If you're on the fence about this game at all, wait until it's super cheap or give it a pass!… Expand
  22. BoundingSuccubi
    Jan 17, 2017
    0
    Another wasted opportunity for Square. Very little depth. Another story along the lines of FFXIII. No reason for anything, just thrown together. Character customization and party mechanics are awful. Square has lost their ability to tell a captivating story and create characters who have real personality and draw you in and this is just the latest example. I have played every FFAnother wasted opportunity for Square. Very little depth. Another story along the lines of FFXIII. No reason for anything, just thrown together. Character customization and party mechanics are awful. Square has lost their ability to tell a captivating story and create characters who have real personality and draw you in and this is just the latest example. I have played every FF since 1 including Gameboy and I have been let down every title since 12. Square - there is reason you make the online games with jobs and classes and magic and story. Why can't you do that with an offline title? Your fans want it. And now you suck at it. Go back to the basics.… Expand
  23. hulkmaster
    Dec 13, 2016
    0
    If it was "just some JRPG" i would gladly place 8 or 9, because game have its pretty good moments.

    But as Final Fantasy game it lack of too much things. Why would they give that game to Tabata, instead of Nomura?
  24. skillzmcfly
    Dec 31, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We all know the best Final Fantasy is [insert the first Final Fantasy you ever played]. Now, this rendition is somewhat of a letdown to me. I have played most Final Fantasys and liked them mostly. Part 15 is among my least favorite. Now, I will try to present my criticism in order.
    Positives: The graphics are gorgeous. The fights are dynamic. And you can ride a chocobo. Sadly, that is about it.
    Negatives: You only get direct control of one of the characters. The fights are confusing and it is hard to stay on one target. The magic system is shallow and I soon started to avoid using magic. Talking about things being shallow: the characters and the story. SPOILER: You are led into a trap for most of the game in what isn't even a real twist. The characters react predictably - you don't get a choice. You get to ride around in a cool car - which takes virtually forever to get anywhere. And you have to do it again and again.
    Throughout the game characters get removed from your party, which I always feel is poor gameplay pacing by producers. At one point all of the weapons you collected get taken away and you have to walk through areas that are made to be a survival horror game. Totally not what I wanted to buy.
    It might be the same case as with FF8 where I only got the hang and the basics of gameplay on my second try, but thus far FF15 is a gorgeous turd. I am almost through - only sidequesting before the endgame - and because I waited so long this game is a major letdown. Boo on you Square.    … Expand
  25. americanbeast
    Feb 4, 2017
    1
    I created a metacritic account just to review this game. Absolute rubbish. A boring world, characters, and a story that requires to watch movies and anime just to understand. You'd think that with a 10 year development time and a massive budget that Square could have come up with something better. The combat is just okay. The final few hours of the game are absolutely terrible. AlsoI created a metacritic account just to review this game. Absolute rubbish. A boring world, characters, and a story that requires to watch movies and anime just to understand. You'd think that with a 10 year development time and a massive budget that Square could have come up with something better. The combat is just okay. The final few hours of the game are absolutely terrible. Also you can't save in most dungeons so if you have time constraints (or the game crashes which happened to me twice) you can lose significant time.

    As long a time fan of the series, I would rank this just above FFXIII as the 2nd worst. Here's to hoping that FFXVI can pick up the pieces.    … Expand
  26. RichterBelmonte
    Dec 7, 2016
    6
    Everyone knows Final Fantasy XV was a flawed venture from the start. Originally a sequel to the XIII series, then hastily transformed into the next major installment in the series after a ridiculous 10 year development time. Leaping from one bad director (though wonderful character designer) to another (Tabata is a terrible game director, for reference, he has only ever worked on FinalEveryone knows Final Fantasy XV was a flawed venture from the start. Originally a sequel to the XIII series, then hastily transformed into the next major installment in the series after a ridiculous 10 year development time. Leaping from one bad director (though wonderful character designer) to another (Tabata is a terrible game director, for reference, he has only ever worked on Final Fantasy VII sequels and XIII sequels and almost all of their stories are terrible – he also seems to have a sort of irreverent attitude toward the rest of the series), where will it fit in in the pantheon of Final Fantasy titans? Somewhere between ‘Better than XIII’ and ‘Worse than most of the rest’.

    Let’s go ahead and do bad news first, shall we? XV’s story is not only incoherent, but tiresome and under developed. It still feels like a sequel to something. It’s not a fully fleshed out narrative in even the most naïve sense. Most of the ‘big moments’ in the story take place off screen, with nameless (though obviously meticulously designed) characters popping in and out of existence with no explanation or reasoning. For instance, the Emperor of the opposing nation ‘Ledolas Eldercapt’ though frequently seen in advertising and Kingsglaive, has one speaking line and appearance in the entire game and then disappears. The only characters that receive any kind of background or laughably ‘development’ are the four main characters Noctis, Prompto, Ignis, and Gladiolus. And by background I mean things like ‘Ignis likes Coffee’, ‘Prompto dislikes bugs’, ‘Noctis likes to fish’, ‘Gladio likes ramen’; incredibly superficial personality traits that really have absolutely no impact on the characters or their lives. At no point in the roughly 50+ hours I’ve spent playing the game did I feel like I had a good grasp of what was happening in the ‘story’, what the land of Eos was about, or what any of the characters had at stake personally. I want to say that the strong relationship between the four main characters is touching, but it has absolutely no depth.

    Ignis, Prompto, and Gladio have no dialogue about why they’re travelling with the prince, what personal reasons they might have, what reservations they may keep, ideas, motivations, emotions – none of it. There is no bestiary, no glossary of terms, no journal, nothing to help you build the world of Eos and gain a fuller picture of what’s happening. To that point, NPCs are plentiful, but you can only passively ‘listen’ to their inane conversations, (i.e. boy this sure tastes good) they don’t give you hints, talk about current events, or help paint the dull and hollow picture that XV is. It was, and still is, very disenfranchising for such a lauded entry in a story-driven franchise to release and be so barren of purpose, reason, or depth. When ‘Kingsglaive’ and ‘Brotherhood’ were announced, my first initial reaction was ‘Oh **** they’re supplementing poor storytelling in the main game with extra pieces of media’ and I was unfortunately and regrettably correct. To make things more obvious, the ‘main story’ of XV can be completed in less than 20 hours. 20 HOURS. I have a hard time completing Final Fantasy IX in less than 60 hours. The majority of the game is an open world full of fetch quests, hunts, and infuriating load times while waiting for the car to drive you from point A to point B to point A to point B.

    It’s a lot of bad news, I know. The good news isn’t nearly as meaty. The combat is pretty fun. Noctis is very responsive, dodging is easy, and big bosses and daemons are wonderful to look at and fun to bring down. It’s a lot like Kingdom Hearts and a lot not. You can technically ‘auto attack’ by just holding ‘o’, but you can also just mash ‘o’ to attach and perform combos, which I prefer. The downside to the combat is that Noctis doesn’t have abilities or skills like in the demos. No ‘tempest slash’, no ‘jump’, no nothing. It’s just plain attacking for the whole game. The ‘armiger’ ability is okay, and your companions can each have one skill out of a possible three assigned to a hot button for you to command them to do. It gets old quickly. ONLY THREE SKILLS EACH! The **** The ‘ascension’ tree (a poor cousin to X’s sphere grid} is more or less barren of anything worthwhile besides bulk stat upgrades. It’s not 10 strength here, 5 magic there it’s one node that ‘doubles strength based on how manly levels gained’. Only one of those nodes. That’s it.

    The soundtrack is expertly composed by Yoko Shimomura– and honestly any music she ever touches turns to gold, so that’s a big plus. Huge orchestral tracks with bass, violin, opera, and catchy tunes – it’s pretty amazing.

    TL;DR, XV is a half-baked disappointment. It should have remained FF XIII Versus or just disappeared. They shouldn’t have tried to save it like this. The story is asinine, the combat is just okay, and the world is very big, beautiful, and boring.    … Expand
  27. donagher2004
    Dec 17, 2016
    3
    terrible game I couldn't even finish it, characters are boring and the story feels remote .......................................................... !!!
  28. Galenmereth
    Dec 21, 2016
    3
    The game is mediocre in possibly the most frustrating way possible. Some parts truly shine, while other parts are terrible to play and atrociously boring. I can't bring myself to finish it; I've spent 35 hours in the game so far, and every time I think I get the combat, my AI road-trip pals decide to stand in fire for no reason. Or let themselves be surrounded. Or something else stupidThe game is mediocre in possibly the most frustrating way possible. Some parts truly shine, while other parts are terrible to play and atrociously boring. I can't bring myself to finish it; I've spent 35 hours in the game so far, and every time I think I get the combat, my AI road-trip pals decide to stand in fire for no reason. Or let themselves be surrounded. Or something else stupid which I have zero control over. It's beautiful most of the time, and ugly sometimes. The best music is the CD's from the previous games you can buy ingame. The story is... OK? Like a summer blockbuster. It has enormous plot-holes and is in general not interesting. The world is huge, beautiful, and mostly empty. In the beginning the characters talked together in the car and held interesting, character building conversations. Past the midpoint they just... Sit in silence and stare at their phones. Much like I ended up doing. And then I stopped playing.

    I'm disappointed, and frustrated that some parts shine while overall it's just so utterly average an experience.    … Expand
  29. Cloud9000
    Jan 28, 2017
    0
    To be Honest this is Really not good.
    Reviews have to be at least 150 Characters so Let me fill in the blank.
    BADDDDD GAME DONT WASTE YOUR Money unless u like **** games
  30. sweed1234
    May 31, 2018
    0
    This game was a disappointment. It had good music and the game had a good start but after chapter 8 you know the game was rushed and that is when the game took a really bad nose dive. Parts of the game were missing only to be released as DLC way too late (99% of people had already finished the game, no point in mid game DLC, it really needed to be a part of the game from the start). TheThis game was a disappointment. It had good music and the game had a good start but after chapter 8 you know the game was rushed and that is when the game took a really bad nose dive. Parts of the game were missing only to be released as DLC way too late (99% of people had already finished the game, no point in mid game DLC, it really needed to be a part of the game from the start). The game doesn't feel like an RPG and the magic system was bland. Many side quests but a very short main story, way too short. World was beautiful but also too big and empty. The game did not feel like a Final Fantasy game. The game was rushed at the end. The ending was too bland, short, filled with loop holes and dark for my taste.… 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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