Final Fantasy XV

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7.8

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  1. mestriner1
    Jan 30, 2017
    4
    Pela primeira vez jogando um jogo da serie, achei os downloads demorados demais e muito tempo indo de um lugar ao outro no mapa, e as batalhas se perdem na posição da camera e voce fica perdido muitas vezes. Muita expectativa para um jogo bem mediano.
  2. peropify
    Jan 29, 2017
    6
    I gave this game a 10 before to offset the horrible ratings I thought the game didn't deserve. But the more I played the game, the more disappointed I got. After a certain point, you can tell the development team either didn't care about the game/story - basically anything other than it looking cool. It was to be expected with the bumps and hurdles it had to go over during its decade longI gave this game a 10 before to offset the horrible ratings I thought the game didn't deserve. But the more I played the game, the more disappointed I got. After a certain point, you can tell the development team either didn't care about the game/story - basically anything other than it looking cool. It was to be expected with the bumps and hurdles it had to go over during its decade long development, but other than the pretty visuals and the sheer number of things available to do - things just aren't done very well. Some parts of the game just feel empty.… Expand
  3. Fran0995
    Jan 29, 2017
    7
    I must confess, I never played a Final Fantasy Before.

    Therefore, I didn't expect anything for this game when it was released. After playing for around 60 hours and watching all the movies and the anime of this game i can came with a conclusion. Final Fantasy XV is a good game, but not the greatest. It's has some pretty nice graphics and a fluent (yet easy) combat. If you never    I must confess, I never played a Final Fantasy Before.

    Therefore, I didn't expect anything for this game when it was released. After playing for around 60 hours and watching all the movies and the anime of this game i can came with a conclusion.

    Final Fantasy XV is a good game, but not the greatest. It's has some pretty nice graphics and a fluent (yet easy) combat. If you never played any final fantasy before and you ask the question: Is it worth 60 dollars? The simple answer would be no. If you want to buy it, i recommend you to buy the deluxe version, because it has the promise of a better future yet it's present it's not so great.

    The story, is a has huge plot holes that makes you question what was the real intention of it. Many aspects are a disaster yet i find the ending of the game very heart-touching.

    Final Fantasy XV:
    Score 7

    Buying price recommended: 30$ (normal version) 40$(deluxe version)

    Pros:
    +Great mechanics
    +Tons of secondary missions
    +AI Companions are somewhat likeable

    Cons
    -The story is full of plotholes (even with the movies and the anime)
    -The Driving mechanic of the Regalia
    -Combats depends more on Smashing buttons that on tactical
    -Tons of features hidden in the options menu as secondary( This is not necessary a con but i found it after 30 hours of gameplay and made my combat experience so much different)
    -Depends too much on the upcoming dlcs to save the plotholes of the story    … Expand
  4. speedofsound
    Jan 28, 2017
    9
    combat system is in depth and entertaining. I do not like however that the attack button and the run button are the same because if you are under-leveled you can waste magic you may need to win. world feels massive because the car you are given rides on rails only going left and right and on a set path. story is not the best in a final fantasy but its cute eccentricities like having to paycombat system is in depth and entertaining. I do not like however that the attack button and the run button are the same because if you are under-leveled you can waste magic you may need to win. world feels massive because the car you are given rides on rails only going left and right and on a set path. story is not the best in a final fantasy but its cute eccentricities like having to pay your way because you don't have enough money to pay the auto mechanic are neat. A cute southern girl mechanic who seems to be from an era completely out of time is a cute concept. It's easy to get immersed because the source material is the real world.… Expand
  5. dharma
    Jan 28, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final Fantasy XV is the best FF in recent years, and the most controversial. It's also a mish-mash of older projects, namely FF Versus 13 melded with new narratives that changes the game in a radical way. It starts of too slow, yet strangely you'll get used to the grinding, traveling, camping and dining that makes up its Open World. That changes after Mission 9, where the game became this super linear affair, reminiscent of the Uncharted series more than anything else. It changes tone again on Mission 13 to what is akin to an interpretation of survival horror (?). Before ending again in a glorious final boss(es), filled with screen filling effect and QTE galore. There's too many hands on deck for sure during its decade long production, and it shows...yet the quest of Noctis and co are so enganging at times, so beautifully presented that you'll want to stay for a very long time in this world.… Expand
  6. 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
  7. FFFiend
    Jan 28, 2017
    0
    For a one word answer - Disappointing.
    1. Battle is literally 1 button to win
    2. weakest story ever with less than 20hrs to beat the game 3. side quests are weak back forth npc chat or delivery item quests 4. only 3 useable spells all with cool downtimers that can kill your allies 5. only 4 useable summons - not counting carbuncle only useable in easy mode 6. maybe the shortest cast    For a one word answer - Disappointing.
    1. Battle is literally 1 button to win
    2. weakest story ever with less than 20hrs to beat the game
    3. side quests are weak back forth npc chat or delivery item quests
    4. only 3 useable spells all with cool downtimers that can kill your allies
    5. only 4 useable summons - not counting carbuncle only useable in easy mode
    6. maybe the shortest cast of characters in an jrpg game and they r all MEN sucks
    7. seems like u care more for your GUY friends than your father or the girl he "likes"
    8. Story skips 3 majors parts that arent playable unless buy the DLC that arent even available yet.
    9. Completely rushed, you'll see lots of unfinished content not even including the 3 DLCs that part of story
    10. Not really open world from Chapter 8 til the end of the game is more linear than FF13's beginning.
    11. Cuz of you people buying and supporting this game they will continue to make more half ass'd games

    absolutely no strategy, just spam potions all day.
    Summons - huge let down, you can never call them out when you want to.
    besides that there is only 4 useable ones. man you cant even use Bahamut (just once at the end)
    If you like this game, the graphics is the only thing you care for than. I actually think FF13 is better.
    If you thought FF13 was Linear, Ha! your in for a surprise when u get half way in the game, FF15 is Worst    … Expand
  8. djangojazz
    Jan 26, 2017
    8
    So basically the graphics are top notch and the combat is very well done. In fact I liked the combat system so much that I don't get why others gripe. You basically are combing an adventure game with role playing in that you move real time and do things like an action game, but you still have magic, abilities and a strategy to how to do things. You can update your abilities as youSo basically the graphics are top notch and the combat is very well done. In fact I liked the combat system so much that I don't get why others gripe. You basically are combing an adventure game with role playing in that you move real time and do things like an action game, but you still have magic, abilities and a strategy to how to do things. You can update your abilities as you progress and need to think with certain enemies how to beat them. It is not button mashing but tweaking abilities. I really liked the world and traveling around. Now for the bad... There are ridiculous amounts of times you get caught up by an inch high cliff and the surrounding where you cannot get through something or you cannot see something. The other issue is how SLOW you drive. I mean you have a car that looks like a Bugatti that is almost a character in and of itself and yet it goes 55 everywhere? Lame. That and a lot of 'loading....' were a reason I did not like this game enough to dock it two grades. It seemed well worth the weight in depth, what you could do, exploration, difficulty keeping you entertained. But the loading and bad getting stuck was lame at times. But maybe on the PC it loads faster, on the PS4 it was slow at times. Near playing 30 plus hours on it I was starting to be like: "Come on load!" when doing fast traveling. Overall the game is worth playing and the good story, good characters and actual fun of fighting enemies makes it feel like a return to form. I would not rate it as high as FF7, FF8, FF6, or FF12 but it definitely is light years better than FF13 and I would say it is in the middle of the pack overall of FF games for fun.… Expand
  9. The_BlueRose
    Jan 26, 2017
    8
    After +100 hours and almost completed the 100% of the game I feel prepared to talk in depth about the Game.

    - Story: The story itsef is interesting but unfortunately bad developed, the game assumes that you have already seen the movie Kingsglaive and the anime Brotherhood, if you have not, you won´t understand part of the inicial moments and the link with the main characters wil be    After +100 hours and almost completed the 100% of the game I feel prepared to talk in depth about the Game.

    - Story: The story itsef is interesting but unfortunately bad developed, the game assumes that you have already seen the movie Kingsglaive and the anime Brotherhood, if you have not, you won´t understand part of the inicial moments and the link with the main characters wil be poor.
    The first half of the story is quite slow and focuses on finding the Royal arms and the Astrals to make Noctis stronger, the second is linear and focuses on recovering the cristal, being the last chapter IMO the best interting of all and the ending quite impresive and spectacular.

    -Characters: 4 main characters. Noctis, Gladiolus, Ignis and Prompto, being Noctis the prince of Lucis and the key character.
    The rest of the caracters, even the important ones with the exception of Ardyn, are badly developed. Luna has no enough strenght and her story in poor, as well as most of the Niflheim.

    - Combat: easy, fun and very visual. The tag actions give meaning to having a group of friends.

    - Weaponry: a wide variety but not excesive. Unfortunately having only 4 weapons active on the battles limits the flowing on using all your warfare, the Royal Arms are unuseful on combat, except Arminger, and the camera can be improved.

    - Openworld: Beauty but empty, the side quest are repetitive and only gives supplies and XP, huntings are right but only a source for earning money.

    - Enemies: great designed, good variety, the big ones are really impresive.

    - Soundtrack: Magnificent soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura, one of the greatest.

    - Endgame: A bit repetitive, high level enemies are good but the reward are only better items. The dungeons are all similar and take a long time to complete, the rewards a good but not excellent.    … Expand
  10. vindiexel
    Jan 25, 2017
    1
    So sad... Still trying to find a Final Fantasy game inside Final Fantasy XV. Still playing the game, saying to myself: "the problem is you. You have grown older". But deep inside I know is decieving myself. Goodbye my loved final fantasy.
  11. JohnKramer
    Jan 25, 2017
    9
    Excelente recuperación para saga. Un juego muy fresco para Final Fantasy con unas mecánicas de jugabilidad muy innovadoras y que se adaptan a todo tipo de jugador. La historia es muy buena como siempre, y la música, sencillamente hermosa. El único punto malo es el desarrollo del juego a nivel jugable, pues a medida que avanza la historia, pierde posibilidad de juego. Otra cosa mala de esteExcelente recuperación para saga. Un juego muy fresco para Final Fantasy con unas mecánicas de jugabilidad muy innovadoras y que se adaptan a todo tipo de jugador. La historia es muy buena como siempre, y la música, sencillamente hermosa. El único punto malo es el desarrollo del juego a nivel jugable, pues a medida que avanza la historia, pierde posibilidad de juego. Otra cosa mala de este juego, es el nombre. No tiene nada que ver con otros juegos de Final Fantasy, aunque sea algo fresco en la saga.… Expand
  12. sjwilkin
    Jan 25, 2017
    7
    It is very fair to suggest that this game is unfinished and clearly rushed. For the most part the game works as an open world hack n slash however it all falls away and apart around the half way point
    Whilst I loved the open world, it did feel very empty and soulless. Only a handful of pit stops with the same cut and paste layout are spaced out sparingly across the map.
    Story wise, it is    It is very fair to suggest that this game is unfinished and clearly rushed. For the most part the game works as an open world hack n slash however it all falls away and apart around the half way point
    Whilst I loved the open world, it did feel very empty and soulless. Only a handful of pit stops with the same cut and paste layout are spaced out sparingly across the map.
    Story wise, it is a mess.... I couldn't make head nor tails of it. Horror show, nearly laughable.
    It is fun to play and admittedly I did put over 40 hours in but it lacks serious direction and purpose.
    Here is hoping the DLC fills in the blanks and eventually becomes a complete game.    … Expand
  13. Archangl508
    Jan 24, 2017
    4
    I wanted to like this game, but I struggled with whether I should give it a 5 or even rank it lower. I've been a huge fan of the Final Fantasy games since the first one on the NES, but the quality in recent installments has gone down dramatically from the heyday of the series, especially gameplay/story. So, let's get into some more details:

    Graphics - 9/10 : It goes without saying    I wanted to like this game, but I struggled with whether I should give it a 5 or even rank it lower. I've been a huge fan of the Final Fantasy games since the first one on the NES, but the quality in recent installments has gone down dramatically from the heyday of the series, especially gameplay/story. So, let's get into some more details:

    Graphics - 9/10 :

    It goes without saying that an A-list title should really have pretty amazing graphics and I think Final Fantasy delivers on that. The cutscene graphics are great. The overall character/enemy design is great and the graphics of the action scenes look really fluid. The world looks beautiful and well designed graphically. There really aren't any complaints that you could make about the graphics.

    Open world - 6/10 :

    Decent open world environment. Two main factors contribute to the reduced score here. First, the open world is very empty. You can run (or drive) a LONG way without actually contacting any enemies. Thankfully the game doesn't really require grinding or this would be an even bigger detractor. Second, there isn't a huge difference in environments. You eventually end up in some caves (like the ice cave) or swamps, but in general the vast majority of the open world area is very similar and consistent geographically and design wise. It's beautiful, but just isn't very exciting.

    Character development/story - 2/10:

    It's hard to believe that the same company that put out amazing stories like Final Fantasy 2, 3 (SNES versions), 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 can't manage to put together a decent story with decent characters. Even Final Fantasy 13, which had a difficult to understand story, was light years ahead of this game in regards to character development and overall story arc. I know many people have noted the "boy band" quality of the 4 main characters and it is true, although I think boy bands actually have better characterization. You never really learn much about those 4 characters apart from the main character. They are all just kind of there, with the main character having slightly more characterization. You don't really care about their pasts or their motivations. They are just bland. If you expand out to other characters, you learn even less. There are characters that should be important to the main story that you only see in fleeting moments then never see again. The lack of diversity among the characters is also pretty clear, spending most of the game with 4 guys, never really spending much time with anyone else. Would have been wonderful to have a non-human character or even just a female character that you got to play as or be a part of your team for at least a little while. Overall, it felt like a major lost opportunity in the game.

    The story is pretty unintelligible and confusing. Perhaps if I had watched the Kingsglaive movie it would have made more sense, but I don't think that you should have to watch a prequel movie to be able to enjoy the story of the game. I never played a single Witcher game, but easily followed along with Witcher 3's story and characters, clearly being able to understand and figure out relationships and feelings between the different characters, really caring what happened to them. I just didn't care about any of these characters, even when the big "shock" moments occurred. They just didn't seem to feel like they needed to make an exciting or interesting story.

    Gameplay/Combat - 4/10 :

    Hope you like driving a car on an empty road (or just having it autodrive for you) for long periods of time. I don't think I ever played a game that contained so much waiting to go from place to place. Perhaps if there was more to do along the way it would be more exciting. The main quests are pretty straightforward and move reasonably quickly, especially once you get out of the open world. The side quests are pretty much MMO like. You goto point A, collect item B, and return to questgiver - rinse and repeat - over and over. Not much story for the sidequests either, especially compared to a game like Witcher 3..

    Combat, like the story, just didn't seem to matter. It's basically pressing or holding 1-2 buttons over and over again. Magic is mostly useless because you'll hurt your own teammates whom you can't really get out of the way as you have little to no control over them. For a game that wants to be an "action" RPG, it just never felt like you had to do much. Contrast that with Witcher 3 where you had multiple options and ways to play. The leveling/advancement system really never seemed to matter much and many of the options required far too many AP to be worthwhile.

    Overall, a disappointing game, failing to live up to any of the Final Fantasy games that went before it. If you're a fan, maybe you might find it worth playing. I won't say I hated the game, I just wish they had called it something other than Final Fantasy, because this wasn't a Final Fantasy game.    … Expand
  14. LokinDetonados
    Jan 24, 2017
    8
    Final Fantasy XV is really a "Final Fantasy for new and old fans", as it says, more or less, the first screen we see, as soon as the game opens. All 10 years of production seem to have been worth enough against the product we found. Noctis is a charismatic character, as well as his story, friends and the lessons that the game gives us. The fighting is fierce and interesting and theFinal Fantasy XV is really a "Final Fantasy for new and old fans", as it says, more or less, the first screen we see, as soon as the game opens. All 10 years of production seem to have been worth enough against the product we found. Noctis is a charismatic character, as well as his story, friends and the lessons that the game gives us. The fighting is fierce and interesting and the graphics show that this is a legitimate Final Fantasy that has come to stay and should dictate the course of the series for years to come.… Expand
  15. Sans-24
    Jan 24, 2017
    9
    Excelente recuperación de la saga. Un juego muy fresco para Final Fantasy con unas mecánicas de jugabilidad muy innovadoras y que se adaptan a todo tipo de jugador. La historia es muy buena como siempre, y la música hermosa. El único punto malo es el desarrollo del juego a nivel jugable.
  16. Joko
    Jan 24, 2017
    0
    "A Final Fantasy for fans and for first timers." This, because only diehard fans will play this crap, and only first timers will be stupid enough to buy it. Right from the very beginning this game was terrible. I have no clue why this took them 10 years to make, it's complete trash. Not only trash compared to other jrpg's, but it's the worst FF game in the series. Mystic Quest was more"A Final Fantasy for fans and for first timers." This, because only diehard fans will play this crap, and only first timers will be stupid enough to buy it. Right from the very beginning this game was terrible. I have no clue why this took them 10 years to make, it's complete trash. Not only trash compared to other jrpg's, but it's the worst FF game in the series. Mystic Quest was more fun. The world is empty. The characters are the worst characters ever to be seen in an FF game. And the gameplay isn't that great either. This game has nothing going for it.… Expand
  17. Truthhurts
    Jan 24, 2017
    0
    Bad combat with little to no input (hold down circle and do nothing else) besides throw a "grenade" spell every now and then, story makes no sense and is incomplete unless you watch animes and movies that cost money (that are terrible btw)

    This is what 10+ years of constant reimagining of a rpg will do, give you a inconsistent broken mess that pleases no one except the fanatical    Bad combat with little to no input (hold down circle and do nothing else) besides throw a "grenade" spell every now and then, story makes no sense and is incomplete unless you watch animes and movies that cost money (that are terrible btw)

    This is what 10+ years of constant reimagining of a rpg will do, give you a inconsistent broken mess that pleases no one except the fanatical fanboy (but what doesnt please weird people like that?)

    As a real FF fan who grew up with the Final Fantasy series stay far away or rent the game if you are curious just how low this legendary franchise has fallen thanks to the industries obsession with trying to reimagine franchises and fix things that are not broken, 1 extra point for the cringe worthy banter that is only their to distract you from how bad the gameplay is    … Expand
  18. Fulle
    Jan 23, 2017
    3
    FF15 is half a good game. I'd probably rate the first half at around an 8. Sure, it's flawed, but there's enough neat things going on that it's overall a slightly above average experience. The second half of the game, however, is just lazy, rushed, terrible gameplay with no redeeming qualities. You basically run through dark hallways constantly re-using the same textures and enemies byFF15 is half a good game. I'd probably rate the first half at around an 8. Sure, it's flawed, but there's enough neat things going on that it's overall a slightly above average experience. The second half of the game, however, is just lazy, rushed, terrible gameplay with no redeeming qualities. You basically run through dark hallways constantly re-using the same textures and enemies by yourself, because the MC Noctis got separated from his bros. It's not fun.

    For the half of the game that is fun, it's not great, just good. You have an illusion of a big world to explore, but if you go off the beaten path for even a moment you will run into invisible walls and such. You are not meant to explore this world, but stick to the main paths. The combat, honestly, is pretty bad in comparison to some rival RPGs, so that wouldn't be a big draw to keep me interested in the game. The fishing minigame is not very well done... it just kinda... blah in most of the things it attempts to do. For instance, there's this big emphasis on the car. Is it fun to drive the car? Nope. It pretty much drives itself. SO WHY? It's my opinion that the best games have a gameplay first mindset, but this game just makes how things look the priority.

    Why can't I jump on top of the hood of a car? There's an invisible wall there. Plastic lawn chairs are like cemented down, and can't be moved. The day to night cycle is so fast you can't do much before nightfall.

    You know what? Actually it's not half a "good" game, it's half a mediocre one. That makes it about a 3/10 by my math. Don't buy this thing for full price.    … Expand
  19. mathios
    Jan 23, 2017
    0
    The game is not finished!!
    The story is an underdeveloped mess where the important characters barely get any screen time or character development. Characters are introduced in one scene only to never be seen again in the whole game. Very important events plays off off-screen and plot devices either don't get explained properly or not at all. Main characters leave your party without    The game is not finished!!
    The story is an underdeveloped mess where the important characters barely get any screen time or character development. Characters are introduced in one scene only to never be seen again in the whole game. Very important events plays off off-screen and plot devices either don't get explained properly or not at all. Main characters leave your party without explaination only for this to be explained in DLC that players must pay for. This is dishonest and unacceptable as players payed full price for this game.

    The first part of the game have a big world to explore. The problem is that most of the world is empty and barren. There are barely any enemies roaming the fields even less any npcs. The side-quests are either very repetetive or depthless all together. Tough some of the optional dungeons where pretty fun. The game also does all it can to make all tasks take more time than necessary. For instance, you can only take on hunt-mission at a time. This leads to constant travels between monsters and tipsters which becomes irritating very fast.

    Half-way through the game it really shows that this is a rushed product. The game has a identity crisis as it suddenly turns into a FFXIII-like game that is very linear and restricting. The next moment the game even changes genres and turns into a horror-game. The already non-existent story totally falls apart and gets nonsensical beyond words.
    I don't have problem with the more action-focused battle system but I really dislike not being able to control other characters besides Noctis. It is even worse that I can't even tell my non-controllable characters how to act during battle as the AI is very stupid. This is extra hard for me as a longtime fan of Final Fantasy as the series have always been known as a full-cast series where you can control multiple characters during battles. Also the camera can be very problematic during battles.

    The story is so incomplete that Squareenix has even promised fans to patch in new cutscenes in the future.
    This is just a big mess.    … Expand
  20. Sprill
    Jan 23, 2017
    4
    Overall this game is a disappointment. After excitingly waiting for this game for over a decade I was ready to love it. I watched all of it's trailers over the years upon release and got more and more hyped after each. I had a few things that I worried about but I didn't think the game would have been this bad. I was wrong though.

    the game when you first load in is beautiful...    Overall this game is a disappointment. After excitingly waiting for this game for over a decade I was ready to love it. I watched all of it's trailers over the years upon release and got more and more hyped after each. I had a few things that I worried about but I didn't think the game would have been this bad. I was wrong though.

    the game when you first load in is beautiful... beautifully empty. It's full of vast planes with nothing in them besides rocks and a handful of different creatures. Dungeons are good but also lack monster variety and missed a lot of potential to use warp strikes in them. Characters start off great but nothing really builds from the beginning plot points that should be emotional aren't and ones that shouldn't be are badly forced into trying to be. The game has obvious plot points that were ripped from the game due to time restraints and therefore ruins any story that it could have had.

    the combat system was really fun when I first started playing it but after about 50 hours into it I realized i wasn't really doing anything when i fought besides holding down the square button and doing the super easy parries. Boss battles had no strategy and bigger ones like the summon battles were insultingly bad... I'd rather not have them in the game at all.

    I know they're apparently supposed to be patching a lot of the problems I have with the game but that is too little to late for me. I don't find it acceptable to release something not finished and missing core elements just to add it to the game months after release... I've already beat the game and spent over 250 hours trying to find things to love that weren't there. I'm not going to play it again no matter how good it might be in a year from now.    … Expand
  21. smw119
    Jan 23, 2017
    7
    This game makes it into my list of good games simply on the virtue of it's breathtaking art and design. So much care was given to making this a truly immersive experience. It's unfortunate that some stilted design choices ripped me clear out of the finely crafted experience. Namely, the quirks of the second half left me speechlessly baffled as the game went from totally open world toThis game makes it into my list of good games simply on the virtue of it's breathtaking art and design. So much care was given to making this a truly immersive experience. It's unfortunate that some stilted design choices ripped me clear out of the finely crafted experience. Namely, the quirks of the second half left me speechlessly baffled as the game went from totally open world to FFXIII level linear without communicating this to the player. It wouldn't be an issue if that wasn't, literally, the rest of the game and doesn't stop until you fully complete the story. Not a design choice I object to, just one that left me trying to beat my way through it so I could get back to the open world again not knowing I could go back at multiple points. Little did I know that that was what Umbra was for. The time travelling umbra mechanic was so poorly explained that it left me utterly confused as I hacked my way through increasingly frustrating sections where my character became more and more under leveled with each passing minute. This got so bad in fact that I got stranded in the second half while under leveled and wasn't near somewhere to call umbra. This led to a very, VERY tough boss battle that I had to beat while under leveled and under gunned. All of this tainted my first experience of what is, otherwise a very well crafted story. For how amazing everything else is in this game, the lack of a proper explanation of how to manage the second half of the game seems downright amateurish. Overall though, if that aspect were better explained to allow better flow to the narrative, this experience would still be one of the most cinematic and highly polished experiences in recent memory. I'm looking forward to a second play through now that I better understand the way the game is organized. But, if I weren't a video game enthusiast, I likely would be pretty turned off by this game.… Expand
  22. consolfreak1982
    Jan 23, 2017
    9
    As a huge Fan of the Final Fantasy Series (ranked as followed: 8, 7, 4, 6, 10, 12, 9, 13) its an Understatement to say that I was lookin Forward to 15. And after seing "Brotherhood" and "Kingsglaive" my Hype got beyond any measure.
    So I locked myself up with the game along with the official Piggyback Guide (man I love those!).
    And since i gave this game the highest score there is on here    As a huge Fan of the Final Fantasy Series (ranked as followed: 8, 7, 4, 6, 10, 12, 9, 13) its an Understatement to say that I was lookin Forward to 15. And after seing "Brotherhood" and "Kingsglaive" my Hype got beyond any measure.
    So I locked myself up with the game along with the official Piggyback Guide (man I love those!).
    And since i gave this game the highest score there is on here you can already guess what I think about it.
    FF15 is outstanding.
    And sure not without its flaws.
    Yes, the ending chapters leave some to be desired (Ive seen worse though lol).
    The Magic and Summon System is Overall completely unneccessary (for the main Story Content it is).
    There are no real Towns or Cities to explore, those that are in the game leave too much to be desired (no chatting with random People, no exploring townspeople houses).
    "Safe Areas" where you can Rest, fuel the Car or shop items all look the same which leaves a copy/paste Feeling.
    Side Quests are mostly fetch quests, lots of running here and there.
    No direct commands for Team Mates. Overall difficulty (Main Story) way too easy, especially with plenty of items at Hand.
    The loading times are insanely Long and there are way too much of them especially when you fast travel.
    The camera is hectic and disturbed and even at its best moments it leaves some to be desired still since I often had a Feeling I dont really have all the control of things that I would Need.

    So, after reading all of this you may think why the hell i even thought of giving this game anything more than a 6 or 7. And to be honest, I do too after reading it lol (just kidding).
    But despite all those flaws (some of them to get patched still in future updates) FF15 is a masterpiece.
    The characters are extremely well done and I really cared for them. The Story is evolving and gripping, the overall game world is just a sight to behold and full of mystery - it begs to be explored.
    The fighting in General is also exceptionally addictive and the gameworld is breathtakingly beautiful and Exploring it gets rewarded. Theres Content to Keep you playin for about 200hours if you are that dedicated.
    The combat feels just great. Switching between Weapons/Fighting Styles makes up for plenty of great Encounters, some post game Content (Mob Hunts, Menace Dungeons) will test even the skilled FF Veterans.
    FF15 has so much charme and aesthetics, its production values Show in almost every aspect of the game.
    It has its flaws, and I can somewhat understand all Fans that are disappointed, as there are many parts of the game that leave more than just one Thing to be desired still.
    My heart screams 10/10, but I leave it at a 9, simply because that there are many things that could have been way better. Its been promised to be updated constantly, with some paid DLCs as well as free ones, along to some Major Changes in the game itself (so theres hope that at least the technical flaws like the camera and loading times will get patched) - so FF15 will also be big in 2017 still.
    It may not be the best of the series (but judging this is beyond any human measure lol), but for me as a die hard FF Fan I was captivated as much like no other RPG could in the last years - a Thing that only FF does to me, and this makes FF so magical and Special to me.    … Expand
  23. 123456
    Jan 22, 2017
    5
    The first 2 thirds of this game are really fun.

    The graphics are great, the world looks really good. It is probably too big if anything, you spend a lot of time driving around (on autopilot) and the rest of the time running or riding chocobos, but the world lacks interaction. Where once random encounters with the screen shattering or warping where annoying, now you hardly see any    The first 2 thirds of this game are really fun.

    The graphics are great, the world looks really good. It is probably too big if anything, you spend a lot of time driving around (on autopilot) and the rest of the time running or riding chocobos, but the world lacks interaction. Where once random encounters with the screen shattering or warping where annoying, now you hardly see any enemies at all.

    So the first two thirds you explore this world and do some storyline and some monster hunts which are generally fun. But the side quests are unimaginative to say the least. You are an errand boy doing things even the quest writers in vanilla WoW would have thought twice about giving level 1's. And you are the Prince of a kingdom who can teleport around the battlefield.

    Speaking of battlefield, the combat is OK. If you get in an area with bushes or trees though, prepare to be frustrated by not being able to see anything at all. You control one guy and whilst you can do combo's with your 3 friends, kind of like old limit breaks, at least two of them only seem to be there to get killed.

    So all this is OK, pretty fun really. Then the whole game crashes into a wall, air bags fail, the story line rolls out of the wreckage and staggers across the finishing line. Without spoiling it too much, the open world element completely disappears and never returns, unless you count a ludicrous time travel gimmick.

    After you finish the game you are offered the chance to continue, but to me this felt completely hollow after the terrible final third. The ending attempts desperately to add some kind of depth or anguish to the nonsense that preceded it but it is just the terrible tasting, odd looking cherry on top. A total mess, almost as bad as Mass Effect 3, and to the point where a second playthrough, which I would normally do with a game like this, is completely ruined.    … Expand
  24. Critic_Says
    Jan 22, 2017
    2
    Final Fantasy continues to lose any magic it ever had with the latest entry. "A FF for first timers and fans alike" interpreted means, "Not a game for FF fans". IMO, FF lost what made it FF when Squaresoft became SE, and FF15 is a continuation of this. It has a bland, empty, illogical world that mixes 1950s automobiles, blues music, camper trailers, and gas stations with antique gasFinal Fantasy continues to lose any magic it ever had with the latest entry. "A FF for first timers and fans alike" interpreted means, "Not a game for FF fans". IMO, FF lost what made it FF when Squaresoft became SE, and FF15 is a continuation of this. It has a bland, empty, illogical world that mixes 1950s automobiles, blues music, camper trailers, and gas stations with antique gas pumps (all things associated with this world not a fantasy world) with space age technology. This, among a multitude of other examples, makes no sense. For an "open world" game, it has a hauntingly linear feel to it. The "dungeons" are mostly linear hallways with a "go from point A to point B" design in them. There is nothing about them that is outstanding, creative, or pulls the player into a mesmerizing world. The voice acting is obnoxious and horrible. From stereotyping Southern accents and dumb phrases like, "varmints", to cringe worthy Italian stereotypes like, "you'se guys" and "bada bing- bada boom", etc. it is a chore to sit through. What's more, like in the case of the teenage kid with blond hair and blue eyes who has the voice of a middle aged Italian guy, it isn't even remotely believable or accurate. We also have a "crystal crashed into the middle of the world" thing going on again. Because we didn't get enough of that with 3 FF titles that were arguably the worst of all FF games. Rinse and repeat theme and boring. The world environment is not impressive graphically at all. Compare to a game like MGS5, or even FF14, and it is bland and basic.

    While I love the classic characters associated with FF (behemoths, iron giants, bombs, etc.) the constant, cookie cutter recycling of these enemies, and their being the majority of the bestiary, is a sign of creative deficiency. At least give a creative twist on these enemies that binds them to a unique story world, makes them slightly different, and make them a minority if they are to be constantly included.

    The battle system is horrible. It's very dumbed down from the classic turn based FF even with wait mode. Magic is a constant chore to obtain, create, equip, and use. The camera and lock on features are obnoxious and burdensome. At least in FF12 with the gambit system there was control over the whole party and you could switch characters depending on the scenario. In this one, constant pause for menu re-arranging and equip changes are needed to respond to enemy weaknesses.

    I fail to see years worth of creative design and fine tuning in any way with this title. I've had to save and reload several times because I was unable to get the "X" (PS4 interact button) to function properly. And no, I'm not talking about the constant "X" for "pick up" or "quest" that inevitably turns into "jump in place" 3 or 4 times before he actually picks something up or initiates a quest. I'm talking about a pure glitch that required a restart and wait for the super long re-load time. Also, who at SE was under the impression that sitting in a car waiting to arrive somewhere is fun? Or pumping gas? It is not. Who was under the impression that being constantly nagged by an NPC to pose for, or take, screen shots of game play was fun? It is not. What about having to sit through constant mini cut scenes just to apply experience points? Or being forced as much as possible to be dependent on constant food recipes? Again, not fun.

    I could go on but will say that I'm grateful my memory goes far enough back to appreciate the amazing FF games such as FF6 and other great Squaresoft titles like Secret of Mana and Chronotrigger. SE games have borrowed from the legacy of these gems but fails to deliver anything more than an occasional honorable mention at best, and FF15 does not even merit an honorable mention in the series.    … Expand
  25. rodericrinehart
    Jan 21, 2017
    5
    This game is clearly flawed, but there was also a lot of fun to be had for the 50-hour playthrough. Ultimately, it is about the bonding and friendship of the 4 guys, and that is developed very well. The story is a mess, the world is empty, the facial animate is dated, the camera controls are mediocre, and yes, chapter 13 is just as bad as everyone says. The second half takes just a fewThis game is clearly flawed, but there was also a lot of fun to be had for the 50-hour playthrough. Ultimately, it is about the bonding and friendship of the 4 guys, and that is developed very well. The story is a mess, the world is empty, the facial animate is dated, the camera controls are mediocre, and yes, chapter 13 is just as bad as everyone says. The second half takes just a few hours because they clearly rushed it out the door. It needed another year or two of development and some polish as well.… Expand
  26. qfettes
    Jan 21, 2017
    10
    Realistically, I rate this game an 8.5/10, but I wanted to offset the trolls and "real Final Fantasy Fans."

    In short: Graphics: 9/10 Characters: 11/10 Story: 10/10 Storytelling: 5/10 Gameplay: 8/10 Soundtrack 9/10 As a long-time fan of the series, who has taken the time to beat every game in the mainline series, I can say that without a doubt this entry falls into my top 5; in    Realistically, I rate this game an 8.5/10, but I wanted to offset the trolls and "real Final Fantasy Fans."

    In short:
    Graphics: 9/10
    Characters: 11/10
    Story: 10/10
    Storytelling: 5/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Soundtrack 9/10

    As a long-time fan of the series, who has taken the time to beat every game in the mainline series, I can say that without a doubt this entry falls into my top 5; in fact, if the DLC and updates go well, it could even end up in my top 3. Much in the way FFIX tried to pay tribute to its predecessors, this game is filled with nods to the storied series.

    This game is about brotherhood, the bond between friends, and the duty to one's purpose. No different than a good book, keep the genre(brotherhood) of this game fresh in your mind as you play. Take every little nuance of the relationship between the main cast as you play, and I promise you the character will quickly rise as some of your favorites in the series. The only thing that remained constant in the 10 year development period was the relationship between the main cast, and oh my, the polish is there.

    Other highlights of the game are top tier console graphics, an amazing soundtrack by yoko, and flashy combat. However, I have to acknowlege the shortcomings of the game: storytelling. The content is there, but too much was saved for DLC or rushed. I think after all content is released, the gaming community will look fondly on the completed story; however, I think as it stands right now the DLC model stomped on it.

    PLAY THIS GAME

    The journey is the destination    … Expand
  27. HTGamer
    Jan 21, 2017
    8
    Final Fantasy XV is a great game and an unforgettable experience, but it's let down a bit by some poor design choices and a lack of development time.

    Final Fantasy XV features a simple yet understandable story, seemingly lacking compared to epics such as past Final Fantasy games, but is presented as a massive road trip, which leaves a lasting impression to the player. You traverse the    Final Fantasy XV is a great game and an unforgettable experience, but it's let down a bit by some poor design choices and a lack of development time.

    Final Fantasy XV features a simple yet understandable story, seemingly lacking compared to epics such as past Final Fantasy games, but is presented as a massive road trip, which leaves a lasting impression to the player. You traverse the game's world with Prince Noctis and his friends Gladiolus (bodyguard), Ignis (butler, driver, cook) and Prompto (photographer) riding the Regalia, the King's personal luxury car. Along the way comical relief Prompto takes photos of the whole band in various circumstances, which can be seen at the end of the day and saved in a photo album if the player wants to. The boys have to rest at night so they can cash-in their earned XP, and they can rest either at hotels/motels (with bonus XP) or camp out in the wild (where you cook food and get buffs). The combat system is simple and the action is real-time, not turn-based like other JRPGs. The soundtrack is truly epic and regal, matching the game's themes. The story is simple. Young Prince Noctis has lost his father King Regis from enemy assassination and his Kingdom of Lucis has been invaded by the evil empire of Niflheim, so Noctis has to take it back and save the world from the beasts ravaging it.

    The game is primarily set in an open world in the Kingdom of Lucis with beautiful and varied terrain, but initially there is not much of story backdrop or story progression, which is a strange choice because the average player won't care about the game as much. In the open world you can perform a few story missions, many side quests or many more beast hunts. Later on the game becomes more linear and is set in other regions to drive the plot to its conclusion, and the player is given the ability to go back and forth between the open world and the other regions. After the story ends there is post-game content, comprising of more side quests and high level beast hunts. There is also a New Game Plus mode, too.

    At this point I have to warn players that unfortunately Final Fantasy XV feels somewhat incomplete and rushed, because the story is minimal, some important characters are killed off-screen with no explanation, many unanswered questions remain, while some of the later regions are over too soon. The true enemy of Noctis is not the one we all initially thought, a surprising twist I didn't see coming, but still it was underwhelming. If you want to learn more of the Final Fantasy XV backstory you 'd better watch the Kingsglaive movie and the Brotherhood anime mini-series on Youtube. Thankfully the developers have added some scenes from the Kingsglaive movie via free DLC to flesh out the story. Game producer Hajime Tabata has promised to keep updating the game for many more months with free and paid DLC, but I doubt the team are going to do anything major as rewriting the story.

    All in all, Final Fantasy XV is a rushed game that should have been terrific, and needed more development time in order to address its problems. It still is a great experience, though. I wholeheartedly enjoyed the game as it is, and I think any RPG fan should play this game.    … Expand
  28. pikby
    Jan 21, 2017
    8
    It sort of falls apart in the second half, but final fantasy 15 is the most fun I've had with a final fantasy game since final fantasy 10........

    80%
  29. moonman1994
    Jan 20, 2017
    9
    Overall Final Fantasy XV is a pretty good game here's a breakdown of my rating:

    Battle System 9.5/10: The battle system is really fun. It's easy to control and it gives you much more control over your character than previous final fantasy games. It's also an improvement on the battle systems of Final Fantasy Type-0 or FFVII Crisis Core which also diverged from the typical turn-based    Overall Final Fantasy XV is a pretty good game here's a breakdown of my rating:

    Battle System 9.5/10: The battle system is really fun. It's easy to control and it gives you much more control over your character than previous final fantasy games. It's also an improvement on the battle systems of Final Fantasy Type-0 or FFVII Crisis Core which also diverged from the typical turn-based system. That being said in certain areas inanimate objects can block the camera which is really frustrating and can make the combat difficult to control.

    Graphics: 9/10 They're really solid graphics. They're not the best the ps4 could offer but they're solid. And when you consider the amount of time the game spent in development it's amazing that they're as good as they are.

    Characters: 8.5/10 The main characters are interesting and after spending time doing side quests with them you get attached. The major downfall character wise is that your main party is set from the beginning and doesn't change other than the addition of three guest characters. The three guest characters are all intriguing so it's a true shame that they don't join your party or that you don't at least get to see more of them.

    Soundtrack: 8/10 It's good but nothing special. The radio with all the classic FF tunes in the car is a plus.

    Side Quests/Bonus Material: 8.5/10 They're fun and really help you flesh out the world. They also provide an extra challenge (in my opinion the story quests weren't that difficult.) After a while they do unfortunately get repetitive but once they do you can space them out with the main story or with different types of side quests which cuts down on monotony.

    Story: 7/10 The story is intriguing but it unfortunately feels disjointed from the rest of the game. The urgency of moving on with the story is really interrupted by the freedom of the open world and the numerous side quests. The final few chapters feel much more linear (but still allow for an escape to do side quests if you wish) but unfortunately by that point it's a little too late. You're able to bond with the characters due to the dialogue they have as you run around the world but you don't really bond with them too much through the story which is a minus. Also the villain is (in my opinion) instantly identifiable.

    Misc: The open world is quite beautiful and fun to explore. Driving in the car is somewhat enjoyable due to the old final fantasy soundtracks and the simple design of the world. Luckily there's fast travel in the game which is a plus because without it the long car rides would get old.

    Summary: The game play is really fun, the world is beautiful and the characters are fun to meet. The odd thing about the game is that it's weak point is the story (which final fantasy games usually excel at) but everything else is so good that you're overall impression isn't tainted by the fact that the story is only pretty good. Overall Score: 8.5/10    … Expand
  30. Mannar
    Jan 20, 2017
    2
    Well I thought it is really a good game from beginning. Then there was driving around, which was major let down for me, but I thought - alright I will deal with it. After chapter 8 it goes so wrong and especially chapter 13 is WTF?!?! What am I playing???
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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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