Final Fantasy XV

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  1. Vilcythe
    Dec 13, 2016
    10
    I love this game. I will admit, its pretty light on any sort of substantial story until about chapter 9, but when the story kicks in its great. There are a few unecessary plot points and holes but all in all its a great game. I feel like most of the whiners about this game being terrible and rating it a 0 are the people that only love the original Final Fantasy format and have troubleI love this game. I will admit, its pretty light on any sort of substantial story until about chapter 9, but when the story kicks in its great. There are a few unecessary plot points and holes but all in all its a great game. I feel like most of the whiners about this game being terrible and rating it a 0 are the people that only love the original Final Fantasy format and have trouble accepting anything new and different.… Expand
  2. blakfayt
    Dec 13, 2016
    9
    The biggest complaints to this game are utter **** and for one main reason. You can apply them to every other game in the series. Final Fantasy XV is a Final Fantasy game through and through, and what people don't realize is that what they want isn't Final Fantasy. Already people have hit the "This review is garbage" button and moved on, and they're in what we call denial.

    Let's start    The biggest complaints to this game are utter **** and for one main reason. You can apply them to every other game in the series. Final Fantasy XV is a Final Fantasy game through and through, and what people don't realize is that what they want isn't Final Fantasy. Already people have hit the "This review is garbage" button and moved on, and they're in what we call denial.

    Let's start with these gripes people have. "There's long stretches of going to a mission objective with nothing in between!" Much like the old games, where going from town to town was nothing except random encounters. Those encounters are still here, if you go on foot you will find them, if you drive at night they will find you.

    "The cast are a bunch of emo boys, and there's no variety between them! Old games had men and women and non human characters sometimes." Yes, and no. Final Fantasy V featured a cast with ONE male protagonist and 3 females. Final Fantasy 1 didn't have genders at all, and neither did the original FF 3. (Not 6, the original class based Final Fantasy 3.) 1 and 3 also featured characters with literally NO personality, no story, and it wasn't until the remake of 3 that we got that. So in terms of "blandest" protagonists ever, 15 is still a cut above several entries in the series. And the emo boy look started with Cloud, and you loved it, now you hate, because you aren't twelve and have taste, but nostalgia goggles at popular this year.

    "Well, the side quests don't have any story content to them. You basically go to a place, fight a monster, and go back. BORING!" Like Monster Hunter, like Elder Scrolls, like The Witcher, all high valued games. But let's take this in terms of Final Fantasy. ... Before 7 were there even side quests? I think there were a few in 6, but before that even if there was a side quest it was getting a summon or an item that certainly wasn't important to the plot. That's the definition of a side quest. And while the ones in 15 might not have much of a story, if at all, they make sense. Hunting monsters is what the detachment of fighters the majority of your party is made up of DOES. You basically just said, "Why are the soldiers fighting a war? That's stupid." And they even point out VERY early on that the all black "Emo" look is regulation uniforms. They're stupid, I'll give you that right now, it's very dumb that the king said "I want my soldiers to dress up like the Backstreet Boys!" but if that's the universe that's the universe.

    "The battles are so terrible though! Even if the hunts make sense the combat is just holding one button. You can do this with your eyes shut!" And if you played every other FF game right, you can win by holding down X. Yes, it's true. I know, take a deep breath. Final Fantasy by the very nature of a JRPG means that winning battles can come down entirely to being beefy. Do you think it's more tactical to select a skill and watch it happen, as opposed to having to time the use of the skill so it doesn't miss? Final Fantasy used to be pure numbers, it was all luck or grinding. FFXV removes a good chunk of that, and I can tell you right now that it does because I took down a level 30 Iron Giant at LEVEL TEN. Why? Because I strategized. I picked good magic, I built meter, I hit it with its weakness, warped out, used Gladiolus' special, warped in, hit it again, chained, rinse repeat. It was far more involved and tactical than, "Oh, a horde of monsters. *Summon Titan to deal 3000 damage to all of them* Oh, I won."

    And the story, every Final Fantasy gets weird at the end. If you don't think they do, rewatch the scenes on Youtube. Skip the gameplay, watch the scenes. So we're going to fight Sephiroth, who is this super solider, that's actually a genetic modified human from a petrified ancient, who now wants to destroy the world. Yeah, that makes complete perfect sense, totally not utter nonsense that you have to set aside disbelief to follow. How about Final Fantasy V? Where a tree with evil spirits turned into an evil warlock that wants to swallow the world into the void by smashing some magic crystals? Yeah, perfect sense. ... They're all slightly nonsensical, and at least FFXV has promised to help clear up a lot of the story, so benefit of the doubt until then.

    Overall, the game is a much needed breath of fresh air, even if it's not perfect. It has flaws, the combat can get VERY tedious, especially when you just want to complete a side quest, without fighting a bunch of wolves that are far below your level, or enemies spawning in front of your car at night when you're just trying to spend EXP. And the quips DO get boring and nerve wracking after a while, but 12 and 13 had both of those problems, in a sense. It's inherent in all video games. It's silly to think that FFXV was going to solve long standing issues with the medium. What it did do however is update the Final Fantasy formula into something modern. If you don't like that, that's fine, but it's not bad.    … Expand
  3. kwstas
    Dec 13, 2016
    6
    i honestly think that it is a pretty nice game but i also believe that is kind of overrated . i could give it a ten for the work they have done on the design of the world of the game , the graphics are really amazing . the cities and the landscapes are leaving you breathless all the colors probably even the monsters are all made so perfectly . but thinking of all this and still i get myi honestly think that it is a pretty nice game but i also believe that is kind of overrated . i could give it a ten for the work they have done on the design of the world of the game , the graphics are really amazing . the cities and the landscapes are leaving you breathless all the colors probably even the monsters are all made so perfectly . but thinking of all this and still i get my self really bored playing this game . i mean you spend hours just waiting in the car , travelling from place to place on feet or with the chocobo , too many conversations endless cinematics and action absolutely nothing . as well the whole thing in the game is kind of cheesy for me.. i mean you cant travel 4 mins with the car just to collect some plants and then back again.. probably it could seem better if someone is 10 years old or something..… Expand
  4. Leon354
    Dec 13, 2016
    7
    You can not drive a car !!!!! The plot is bad, dumb and full of holes !!! The main characters of 4 pieces of 4 and all of Karl !!! Instead of turn-bais slasher !!! + Beautiful graphics, beautiful world, stylish main character, a beautiful machine.
  5. Devastinglane
    Dec 13, 2016
    6
    It's not a FF game... the history is SOOOOO FLAT. The gameplay is fun, but is not a good jrpg.

    + Music is excelent
    + Graphics is excelent
    + Gameplay is fine

    - History Flat
    - Secundary Quest is repetitive and bored
    - Ui problems
  6. camsjr
    Dec 13, 2016
    10
    Perfeito, do início ao fim! Tenho certeza que Prompto é Gay! O que me encantou mais ainda. Não jogo outra coisa, gráficos lindos, história linda, mundo aberto. Só acho que deveria ter melhor esquema de magias e invocações.
  7. roundtablegamer
    Dec 13, 2016
    9
    Final Fantasy XV finally hits the shelves, being announced a decade ago and having to be delayed over and over again. Final Fantasy gives us a new story, new gameplay mechanics, and new characters. Does this game triumph or does it suffer the Duke Nukem effect? Let’s find out.

    Story: You play as prince Noctis as he is about to embark on a life-changing journey/adventure with his    Final Fantasy XV finally hits the shelves, being announced a decade ago and having to be delayed over and over again. Final Fantasy gives us a new story, new gameplay mechanics, and new characters. Does this game triumph or does it suffer the Duke Nukem effect? Let’s find out.

    Story: You play as prince Noctis as he is about to embark on a life-changing journey/adventure with his friend, Ignis (cook), Prompto (best friend), and Gladiolus (bodyguard). You begin by leaving your kingdom to go get married to Lady Luna Freya, to make an alliance between his kingdom and hers. Early on in his journey Prince Noctis and his friends come to discover that the imperial army has taken over his kingdom, his father has been killed, and his bride to be is missing. So now it is up to him and his loyal companions to take down the imperial army and reclaim their kingdom.

    Gameplay: Final Fantasy XV is a bit different than what some classic fans are used to, being familiar with the linear turn based RPG; that is not the case here. Final Fantasy XV is a game that combines both linear and open-world gaming; the first half of the game is open world with lots of side content, and the second half is completely linear. The combat is totally different and much more in depth than expected; this includes some timely countering, dodging and combining combos with your party. You can assign your party special attacks; along your adventure you can upgrade their abilities, and their natural abilities such as cooking, fishing, and photography. Another big part of this game is the traveling, you have a special car that takes you place to place which is mostly driven by Ignis, but when you choose to drive the controls are so stiff with the car you are better off fast traveling or just having Ignis drive the whole time. The bond between the four friends is quite remarkable and you see how it becomes stronger as the story progresses. When you’re not out in the field taking some monster down for some extra XP or driving to the next check point you are exploring dungeons, eating food, and collecting resources.

    Graphics: Final Fantasy XV does not disappoint when it comes to the graphics, improving from its predecessors and living up to the expectations of a next-gen game. Final Fantasy has always pushed the limits regarding its visuals, and XV does just that.

    Verdict: Final Fantasy XV delivers; for a game that did not have my interest, once I had it in my hands I could not put it down. With a fantastic story, unique characters, in depth combat, wonderful RPG elements, and a ton of weaponry to choose from, Final Fantasy XV is a game you do not want to skip out on this holiday season.
    Final Fantasy XV: 9/10
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  8. robbocroft
    Dec 13, 2016
    5
    I'm extremely disappointed with this game. My mayor gripe is with the story, you can clearly tell it's a mishmash of unfinished bits. Like they run out of time and cobbed together everything they had. Think something like the ending of SWTOR 2 but for more than half the game. I don't understand how something so glaring didn't get mentioned in the reviews. You may end up mildly enjoying theI'm extremely disappointed with this game. My mayor gripe is with the story, you can clearly tell it's a mishmash of unfinished bits. Like they run out of time and cobbed together everything they had. Think something like the ending of SWTOR 2 but for more than half the game. I don't understand how something so glaring didn't get mentioned in the reviews. You may end up mildly enjoying the story but be warned: you'll feel like some major plot points have been left out.

    My second gripe is with the combat system. But maybe it's just me because a lot of people seems to enjoy it. I find it somewhat "bare". Progressing into the skill tree doesn't open up interesting new mechanics. Plus the interface is cumbersone. You can map to quick buttons 3 of you party skills but if you want to use something different in fights you have to fiddle with menues breaking up the pace of the combat. I really don't like it but i guess that's personal

    Last is the open world side of the game. It's really meh. Nothing special there to see or do. Plus moving around is a royal pain in the ass. You have fast travel but only by day. If you're stuck out there by night and you don't want to rest in a camp you have to "drive" the car manually which consists in keeping a trigger pushed and watching your veichle slowing trudging toward you destination for some minutes    … Expand
  9. Rima22
    Dec 13, 2016
    10
    I am amazed by how beautiful the world is! I just couldn't stop playing because of how interesting the characters were. My love towards final fantasy grew after I finished the game.
    A solid game with a good story, interesting characters, and a large world filled with so much stuff to do.
    A Must buy
  10. kpc
    Dec 13, 2016
    4
    I think between this and Diablo 3, we can safely conclude that 10 years is just too much time to spend continually revising an iconic RPG that depends on a coherent story and deep character development. I simply don't get how you devote that much time to something and have the final product be this incomplete... full of holes and leaning heavily on some CGI movie prequel since the gameI think between this and Diablo 3, we can safely conclude that 10 years is just too much time to spend continually revising an iconic RPG that depends on a coherent story and deep character development. I simply don't get how you devote that much time to something and have the final product be this incomplete... full of holes and leaning heavily on some CGI movie prequel since the game can't be bothered to spend 15 minutes setting the stage or introducing the characters. This feels more like something that was thrown together in a few months, focusing primarily on combat mechanics and terrain textures over the kind of engrossing storytelling one expects from a Final Fantasy title.

    Overall, I played it, I enjoyed it, and it was worth the money I paid for it. That's far more than I could say for FFXIII. Still, this is more of a Skyrim + Shadows of Mordor clone than a Final Fantasy game. The combat is fluid, but way too simplistic. The magic of building up your character over time is lost to a skill tree that is, again, just a SoM clone. None of the choices you make meaningfully change how you play, it's just "gotta catch em all" AP farming through mundane tasks. The quest system feels like the love child of an MMO's "go kill boars" and Infamous's "run around the map and clear all these pre-marked objectives" grind fest. Graphics feel more like remastered previous gen than something developed for current gen consoles. Least likable/relatable FF protagonists ever, and even more forgettable villains. Female lead is reduced to a damsel in distress fetish with no reason to care what happens to her as a character, as her fate is just a (poor) plot point in the male lead's development. The story climaxes far too abruptly, with a Deus ex Machina finish.

    Looking forward to the FF7 remake and hoping against all hope they don't find a way to screw that up as badly.    … Expand
  11. riham5
    Dec 13, 2016
    10
    Just finished this game and all I can say is this Is one of the best games this year! Good story, awesome fighting, great characters that you WONT forget anytime soon! and the replay value is high. A Must for RPG fans!!!
  12. Eloyjf
    Dec 12, 2016
    9
    Finally after years waiting, behold in hand the long awaited game of the series Final Fantasy titled as XV and already thanking Equare Enix for the legend in Portuguese.

    -Everything is very beautiful and neat in the game really something fascinating to come across during the Gameplays. -The soundtracks are amazing as you would expect and it fits very well in every situation of the    Finally after years waiting, behold in hand the long awaited game of the series Final Fantasy titled as XV and already thanking Equare Enix for the legend in Portuguese.

    -Everything is very beautiful and neat in the game really something fascinating to come across during the Gameplays.
    -The soundtracks are amazing as you would expect and it fits very well in every situation of the game.
    - Beautiful graphics (PS4), animations and effects are well developed and the summons appearances are also excellent.
    -The story is good plus for those who did not watch "Kingsglaive" really will not understand much since the game quotes the events of the movie and this ends up being recommended before playing.
    -The proposal of the mode of combat and exploration are great but a little limited in some situations and in the combat that there are not many spells and summons as usual, but it has that expansive quality as always.

    Summarizing everything- -Some Negatives
    -Graphics- 9.0 -Low amounts of spells and summons in the game-
    -SoundTracks- 9.5 -The beginning of the game is a little slow-
    -History- 9.0 -The World Map is small without counting the Dungeons-
    -Gameplay- 8.9

    -My Final Note- 93/100- XD    … Expand
  13. rpg-fan
    Dec 12, 2016
    8
    Понравилось! Рекомендую...

    Но есть проблемы... Что понравилось: - Отличная атмосфера игры - вначале это дорожное путешествие, потом драма переходящая в трагедию. Прекрасно! - Открытый и красивый мир (который правда неожиданно "заканчивается" ближе к финалу) - Шутки-прибаутки героев - чудесно - Тачка понравилась - это конечно не ГТА 6, но нам ведь и не надо! - Анимация и живость    Понравилось! Рекомендую...

    Но есть проблемы...

    Что понравилось:
    - Отличная атмосфера игры - вначале это дорожное путешествие, потом драма переходящая в трагедию. Прекрасно!
    - Открытый и красивый мир (который правда неожиданно "заканчивается" ближе к финалу)
    - Шутки-прибаутки героев - чудесно
    - Тачка понравилась - это конечно не ГТА 6, но нам ведь и не надо!
    - Анимация и живость героев, кемпинги, рыбалки и фотки. Игра заставляет поверить что у тебя есть друзья! Спасибо тебе, игра.

    Что не понравилось:
    - Неровности сюжета. То сентиментальная речь которая должна цеплять за душу вызывает только улыбки или даже недоумение. То смерть второстепенного персонажа к которому вообще не успел "прикипеть" вызывает зевок и вопрос - "а это был кто вообще, а ведь он оказывается был нам дорог"?
    - Разработчики не смогли сделать мир до конца открытым, пришлось скатиться в линейность к концу второй трети игры. Выглядит это не очень красиво.
    - Самый главный минус - это унылые второстепенные квесты. Давно пора запретить создавать квесты типа: "Пойди туда и принеси мне 10 хвостов носорогов". К сожалению все не сюжетные квесты именно такие. Для меня это главное разочарование, ведь я не смог раскрыть весь открытый мир - наскучило. Ах да я же был должен наслаждаться боевкой... но без сюжетной мотивации у меня лично это не вышло.

    Что вызывало смешанные чувства:
    - Бой как бы неплох... Но если честно к концу понимаешь что тактики почти нет. Финальные боссы сводились к двум действиям: питью зелья и атаке... ну иногда приходилось воскрешать павших бойцов. Но в середине игры порой были очень интересные бои. Рекомендую, кстати, играть в Режиме Ожидания (Waiting Mode).
    - Dungeons (подземелья) - темно, страшно и атмосферно, вроди бы и нравится... но в основном очень линейно...
    - И еще раз сюжет... Финал - порадовал! Послевкусие осталось... Но в целом эта фантазия не так прекрасна, как 7-ая, 8-ая или 10-ая. Мой вердикт: на четверочку сюжет... с минусом.

    В целом игра мне понравилась и я рекомендовал бы ее как поклонникам серии так и новичкам. Считаю что это огромный шаг вперед после провальной на мой взгляд 13-ой части.    … Expand
  14. bogiepiff
    Dec 12, 2016
    10
    I loved this game. This is the first Final Fantasy I have done a full playthrough of since Final Fantasy 10.
    It is well worth your time,
    Theres a lot of negativity on here, but a lot of these people that claim that the "quests are fetch and grab" are not exploring the procurement points , such as the camps, on the map. Many , many, many, many of the CAMPS as well as the INNS trigger    I loved this game. This is the first Final Fantasy I have done a full playthrough of since Final Fantasy 10.
    It is well worth your time,
    Theres a lot of negativity on here, but a lot of these people that claim that the "quests are fetch and grab" are not exploring the procurement points , such as the camps, on the map.

    Many , many, many, many of the CAMPS as well as the INNS trigger cutscenes.
    If you sleep at these points,
    Gladiolus, Ignis, and Prompto can give you SPECIAL tagalong quests that involve just YOU and THAT CHARACTER (two people)

    Someone mentioned not being able to summon, your summons. Thats bull, again, you pull back from the enemies without hitting any other button and hold L2 for around 5 to 10 seconds without pushing any other buttons.

    People say their is not enough equipment.
    HAHAHAHAHAH is that a joke? Noctis himself has over 10 different (UNIQUE TO HIM) WEAPON equipments.
    This is not counting the numerous mechanical items that you can find throughout the game,
    or the numerous weapons that can be equipped by yourself and your party members. There is atleast 30 of each type of weapon . not including mechanical weapons and weapons unique to Noctis.

    People say their is not enough accessories,
    Yet you can even activate 2nd and 3rd slot accessories and by level 30 I had over 20 of them.

    The gameplay is very fun. creating combos and using teamwork .

    The story is awesome. Progresses very well with both the quests and side quests.

    At no point in this game did i ever feel "bored" .

    I am over 40 hours in, and i am nowhere near beating the game.

    Many people seemed to have rushed this game for no reason.

    Lastly,

    People are addressing camera angle issues during combat, especially.
    This can be fixed from the settings menu in which you can choose how fast the camera follows you or how far away or what angle it is at.

    Almost everything people have complained about on here is totally nonsensical.
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    If you want to play a shooting RPG, go play fallout 4.    … Expand
  15. supersparta333
    Dec 12, 2016
    9
    Squire Enix give a game that offers a unique combat system, a magical open world, lovable characters, and a story that I will never forget. This is meant to be a Final Fantasy for both new and old fans. The story kept me entertained and interested, despite it becoming somewhat of a mess towards the end. The characters were likable, and I found myself caring for all Noctis and his friendsSquire Enix give a game that offers a unique combat system, a magical open world, lovable characters, and a story that I will never forget. This is meant to be a Final Fantasy for both new and old fans. The story kept me entertained and interested, despite it becoming somewhat of a mess towards the end. The characters were likable, and I found myself caring for all Noctis and his friends throughout the gaming. The only real complaint I might have is that after a particular point in the story, the game abandons the open world in favor of driving the story forward until the end. Speaking of the ending, while I won't go into any detail here, I can say I was very pleased with how everything ended, and it will stay with me as one of my favorite video game endings.… Expand
  16. Yerted
    Dec 12, 2016
    9
    After 40 hours in to the game, not sure how far i'm in the main quest but I have more explored the world and done sidequests. The World feels and looks amazing, the beasts are stunning with their sounds and some of the boss fights have been rewarding.

    Some of the design choices on the UI makes things unecessarily unintuitive / dull / silly but the core game is so good that I can forgive    After 40 hours in to the game, not sure how far i'm in the main quest but I have more explored the world and done sidequests. The World feels and looks amazing, the beasts are stunning with their sounds and some of the boss fights have been rewarding.

    Some of the design choices on the UI makes things unecessarily unintuitive / dull / silly but the core game is so good that I can forgive due to this. If they patch the UI oddities on later quality of life updates, my review would be 9/10    … Expand
  17. jctanti
    Dec 12, 2016
    9
    Clocking 36 hours so far, I've completed a handful of side quests, and the entire main story of this game. As of now, my conclusion is that Final Fantasy XV is a fantastic addition to any RPG fan's collection. I give this game an 8.6/10, so obviously, I definitely found a number of faults in the game as well; but overall, it's a fantastic Final Fantasy adventure set in a beautiful FinalClocking 36 hours so far, I've completed a handful of side quests, and the entire main story of this game. As of now, my conclusion is that Final Fantasy XV is a fantastic addition to any RPG fan's collection. I give this game an 8.6/10, so obviously, I definitely found a number of faults in the game as well; but overall, it's a fantastic Final Fantasy adventure set in a beautiful Final Fantasy world that I'm going to enjoy spending another dozen or more hours exploring.

    The Good:
    -The characters have fantastic chemistry, and listening to the side banter as you undertake quests or move from quest location to quest location was great. Doing side quests also nets you some additional dialogue scenes that sometimes gives you even more insight into your entourage's personalities, and I felt like the "bond" I forged with my team was really from all the side questing I did.
    -The battle system. There are some negative aspects to it too that I'll list later, but overall, it was entertaining enough, and gets fairly challenging for some of the side quests or random overtuned bosses you find as you explore the map. Main story battles are never "that hard" really. But I don't ever think I've ever encountered a truly "difficult" storyline battle in any other FF either (between I to XIII-2), so that's fine.
    -The "open world"-ness of this game was perfect, in my opinion. The last thing I wanted was a Witcher/Falllout/ES clone with a Final Fantasy facelift, and I think XV handled the balance perfectly. Sure, there aren't AS MANY things to do in this world as you would find in, say, Skyrim or Oblivion, nor do the side missions have the same amount of depth as in Witcher 3. But what I really wanted out of this game as a franchise with JRPG roots was really one main storyline, and then supplemental quests on the side to help fill out the experience with more fun things to do that don't have to become entirely new storylines on their own, unlike how the several branching/diverging side storylines are for the side quests in Bethesda titles. So something reminiscent of hunts in FFXII, or catching monsters in FFX for the arena, or finding random things on the map like Chocographs. And that *flavor* of side quest is exactly what we got here for the most part.
    -The story; overall, I liked it. It gave a good sense of grandeur that didn't seem overblown or overly cliche. Again, some negatives here that I'll expound upon below, but I honestly don't understand how some folks are saying they didn't "get it" without Kingsglaive or Brotherhood. I haven't seen either, and I feel like I 100% understand the story, and was 100% happy with how the game resolved the primary issue.
    -The graphics are AMAZING
    -The soundtrack is AMAZING

    The Bad:
    -The battle system seemed disorganized at times. Like many have said, for simpler fights, it does deteriorate into button mashing (for some of the side quest fights, there does seem to be more structure though; opponents telegraphing moves for you to avoid, telegraphing openings to get a good combo in etc). But I was hoping they'd take some inspiration from the Kingdom Hearts series in designing the battle system, which they didn't really. Also, I rarely ever found myself using magic in the 36 hours I've played so far, which was a little disappointing.
    -Like I said above, the story was good, content-wise. But it DID feel quite rushed in the last 5 chapters or so. All of a sudden, the game decides to hit you with 2-3 big plot points with extremely brief dialogue scenes, that make sense, but you just don't have time to take it all in and appreciate what just happened because it all happened so quickly. I think this problem would have been resolved had the game been designed to have maybe 10-15 more hours of storyline, as opposed to the ~20 hours of story it actually has.
    -The cast: the characters we got, like I said above, were great together. But I really miss the old FF style of having a larger cast of characters that you slowly meet throughout your adventure, and I was extremely disappointed that they went with such a small cast.
    -Minor possible issue: a large chunk of the side quests are "hunt" based. For some gamers, this may feel "grindy" or repetitive, which is understandable. I myself enjoyed the hunts though, as I like feeling like I'm getting sent out to kill huge things in the wilds. I haven't finished them all though, but already I've seen a few throwbacks to old FF's, which was great

    So overall, I thought this game was absolutely a joy to play so far, and has a new "feel" to it that isn't quite "like the old school FF's", but rather a feel that can be described as being "uniquely Final Fantasy XV". My favorite part of this game has got to be immersing myself on the "road trip" with the main characters, and getting to know them throughout the story and side q's. I am absolutely looking forward to what kind of new experiences Square Enix brings out in the future!    … Expand
  18. dimasok
    Dec 12, 2016
    1
    Garbage story, garbage characters, garbage open world, garbage length.

    The only good things about it were the vistas when driving, the flying Regalia, the music and the summons (when you actually met the requirements to summon them (*sigh*).

    Anyways, I would nominate FFXV as the worst game I played this year easily.
  19. Lakyforever
    Dec 12, 2016
    0
    I feel insulted as a fan of series by the design, quality of execution and incoherency in tone of this game. If there is a paid service to remove my memory of knowing this game I would pay without hesitation, and preserve my love for the true FF games.
  20. Irvamon
    Dec 12, 2016
    9
    I like everything about this game, probably except the story. Every final fantasy is meant to different. People comparing with older fantasies may need to think twice as things have changed and it is impossible to satisfy everyone.

    Even if they change something in the game, the chances are the amount of people who turn from disliking to liking it will be just as many as the ones that    I like everything about this game, probably except the story. Every final fantasy is meant to different. People comparing with older fantasies may need to think twice as things have changed and it is impossible to satisfy everyone.

    Even if they change something in the game, the chances are the amount of people who turn from disliking to liking it will be just as many as the ones that turn the other way around.

    In an era where reviews, endings, bugs, stories, and secrets can be uploaded and easily accessible within hours after a game's release, we need to carefully sort what we see online before we play the game. I prefer not to start the game with any prejudice.

    If you don't like it then its not the game for you, If you do then it is for you.

    I personally tried it without looking at any review or spoilers whatsoever and I like it a lot.    … Expand
  21. Hexane
    Dec 11, 2016
    8
    I'd like to preface this review by saying that I have fully completed the game (in 18.4 Hours), reached level 99 (in 33.6 Hours), and have done every primary activity in the game (in 109.6 Hours), along with acquiring the Platinum trophy (in 89.4 Hours), just for the sake of this being a complete review (This may not reflect the average amount of time it will take to fully complete theI'd like to preface this review by saying that I have fully completed the game (in 18.4 Hours), reached level 99 (in 33.6 Hours), and have done every primary activity in the game (in 109.6 Hours), along with acquiring the Platinum trophy (in 89.4 Hours), just for the sake of this being a complete review (This may not reflect the average amount of time it will take to fully complete the game). I will also be holding off on bringing up any spoilers, because this review is purely meant to highlight the pros and cons of this title.

    Being a fairly devout fan of the Final Fantasy series (Up until Final Fantasy 13), I can safely say that I've had a love-hate relationship with the franchise over time. That being the case, I've found myself being extremely cautious when it came to this title, due to the negative direction of the franchise as a whole over the past few years. Though, I'd have to say that I was quite pleasantly surprised at the standard of quality among the series that's set by this game. Though, there are some pretty noticeable problems.

    - Overall Atmosphere -

    Final Fantasy 15 is among my Top 5 favourite Final Fantasy games now (My favourites being; FF5,FF6,FF7,FF9,FF15). This is because it rekindled my love for the overarching aesthetic of the Final Fantasy universe! The world in FFXV is beautiful, and is more than likely going to captivate anyone who can experience the game first hand. Its sprawling landscapes, mysterious geological anomalies, and beautiful cultural locations give life to a world that could only dwell in a Final Fantasy game. Alongside the world, the game has a fairly satisfying combat system, which will leave you feeling like an absolute badass at the end of most fights. But we'll speak more about the combat system later in this review.

    - Story -

    The main story, on the other hand, is largely subjective. This is due primarily to its quite blatant problem when it comes to the story lacking a consistently entertaining experience. At times the story can be engrossing and will have you loving the characters and atmosphere. Though, on several occasions it leaves you waiting for something overwhelmingly extravagant to happen, when nothing ends up happening at all. For instance, there is a certain chapter in which the game loses all momentum and leaves you hoping that the segment will end very soon. This can be regarded as a large issue, especially when speaking of a Final Fantasy game. Though, there is one arguably good/bad change (depending on how you look at it) to the story's progression and details. The story of FFXV is immensely more comprehensive than most Final Fantasy games' narratives, which is actually somewhat of a drawback, in my opinion.

    - Post-Game Activities -

    The post-game activities (Things you can do after the story is complete) are replete with a variety of interesting and uninteresting quests and objectives. Some of which will have you exploring dungeons and fighting fantastic creatures, while others will just be boring fetch quests that add nothing to the overall experience. There are also many separate outlying dungeons and areas in which you will be tasked with acquiring Royal Arms and many other rare weapons, accessories, and items which allow you to personalize your experience in exploration and combat. But there is only so much you can do, which may leave you tired of playing the game for subsequent hours after completion.

    - Characters -

    Love 'em or hate 'em, it's all up to how you view these characters in the end. Generally speaking, the characters are much more in-depth than what they initially come off to be. Plus, they exude a certain wittiness that some may find annoying, and others may find charming and quirky. I'm not going to say much else regarding the characters, being that it's primarily preferential whether you like them or not.

    - Combat -

    The combat looks and feels fierce during large sequences and against powerful enemies. But if you were hoping to have your very sanity challenged by a painstaking and bloodletting challenge akin to a Dark Souls perma-death run, you've come to the wrong place. The combat, while visually satisfying, is not challenging at all (In my opinion). Even larger boss battles can be very forgiving, when all you have to do is stock up on restoratives (Phoenix Downs, Elixirs, (Hi)-Potions, etc). Restoratives make you borderline invincible , due to the fact that you and your team could be completely wiped out, and all you have to do is use one Mega-Phoenix, then everyone is back on their feet with full health and a decent status buff.

    - Conclusion -

    I couldn't touch on some of the more minor topics, due to the 5000 character limit. But if you're interested in a visually stimulating, slightly more in-depth hack and slash game with a fun and lively atmosphere, along with a few glitches/problems, I would highly recommend that you check out Final Fantasy 15! I hope you find my opinion of the game helpful!    … Expand
  22. thecatzpyjamaz
    Dec 11, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm gonna have to break down this game into pieces because of all of the highs and lows.

    Music: the music in this game was fantastic it made almost every part of the game from the remake of stand by me at the beginning to the eic battle music throughout. 10/10

    Gameplay: the figjting mechanics were very fun and felt realistic, the link attacks make the fighting feel fluid and seamless. 9/10

    Characters: for the most part the main characters felt uninteresting. There was very little development beind then and i felt that the most interesting characters in the game were the supporting cast. (Arenea, Regis, Ardyn)5/10 slight redemption for the amazing support cast.

    Story: holy **** this story was all over the place, they tried so hard to make a great story and it shows in some places but it seems so rushed. Major SPOILER WARNING!!!!!!!!! There are cerain parts of the story where they are trying to add to the story and make it more intersting and it just fails horribly. Ardyn is your brother?? Prompto was apart of the Nifleheim MT project I think? I'm not really sure. The story was way too rushed and rhey didn't take time to explain these seemingly important plot points. 2/10.

    Over all the game did well in the music and gameplay departments which definitely saved the game. They also did well at playing off the nostalgia of the series with the familar summons of the game (the new looks of the summons are also completely badass) when you get past the story and the characters this game is very fun to play, and i would be excited to see a new game that helps clarify the story and bring some new interesring gameplay to the table, a Kingsglaive story playing as regis, or a spinoff playing as Arenea would be amazing!    … Expand
  23. SeraphimZ
    Dec 11, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved many parts of FFXV, but story didn't deliver to deserve any higher than 6-8/10

    +Battle Gameplay is THE BEST!
    +Movement Animation
    +Story wasn't bad but not wow! It lacked a lot of information
    +Beautiful World

    -Story lacked a lot in Information about characters
    -Luna is an Important character but wasn't given enough time in the game?!!
    -WTH WITH TABATA PUTTING SAD ENDING IN ALL HIS GAMES?! DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM???    … Expand
  24. Namhcir86
    Dec 11, 2016
    9
    Final Fantasy 15 is the first great entry since 12. If you are looking for a game of old like those in the 8 bit era you will be disappointed, but it is a very good modern final fantasy game and probably the way the series will head into the future. The major downside to this game which caused me to give it a 9 instead of 10 was the repetitive side quests and a little too short of mainFinal Fantasy 15 is the first great entry since 12. If you are looking for a game of old like those in the 8 bit era you will be disappointed, but it is a very good modern final fantasy game and probably the way the series will head into the future. The major downside to this game which caused me to give it a 9 instead of 10 was the repetitive side quests and a little too short of main campaign. The volume of content helps make up for the short campaign as you will spend a ton of time doing everything that needs to be done, roughly about 100 hours. I still give it a 9/10 as this is my favorite battle system in a final fantasy ever, and is the reason I love the game so much. I would have to say Final Fantasy is getting back on the right track, while this entry is not as good as most of the Ps1/Ps2 titles, its close. The real downside to this game is I feel that the replay value will be a bit low compared to past entries due to the repetitive side quests, which will deter completionists from completing the game multiple times. All in all I still give this game a solid 9.

    Pros:
    - The Barney-like dialogue of FF13 trilogy is gone.
    - Believable and memorable characters, good storyline albeit short for my taste.
    - Best combat system in the franchise to date imo if you don't have a preference for turn based vs. action (turn based is never coming back, so stop rating a game a 1 just because its action)
    - High difficulty encounters do require proper execution.
    - Throwback to previous FF's with various easter eggs.
    - Realistic Setting

    Cons:
    - Sidequests are a little boring and repetitive.
    - Short main storyline
    - Magic system is broken overpowered and trivializes a lot of hard encounters, also wish it wasn't consumable based (probably the reason for its power level).    … Expand
  25. jeanmassumi
    Dec 11, 2016
    10
    Um dos FF mais bonitos e divertidos que já joguei.

    Muitas coisas para fazer, historia legal no ponto certo (Nada de muitas reviravoltas, mas tudo bem construido)

    Super recomendo.
  26. xellos81
    Dec 11, 2016
    1
    you have plenty of reviews to read here...
    I'm going to be quick

    Is just garbage putted in a sparkling bag... that'all
    Don't waste your time on this, really

    And also, I bet that square enix is paying for reviews, and created some fake user review... because.. it's not possible to give 6 or more to FFXV
  27. kelldore
    Dec 11, 2016
    1
    **** gartbage, the tutorial alone made me want to rage quit, the **** ass tutorial if **** visual aids, the fact that i was super frustrated 30 seconds into the game should speak volumes on the **** square enix abortion fluid rejects that wrote this. MOTHER**** CANCER, the tutorial will give you **** AIDS , and you will die a horrible death trying to understand these stupid **** tutorial.
  28. tensa2341
    Dec 11, 2016
    7
    I was excited to play this game when it was first announced as Final Fantasy Versus 13. The game was set in the world of 13 with a dark tone to it. It looked like a very interesting concept of a main Final Fantasy going hack and slash. Sadly enough though, the game was re-made into 15 which is still really good but with the many short comings from 15, it keeps it from becoming a greatI was excited to play this game when it was first announced as Final Fantasy Versus 13. The game was set in the world of 13 with a dark tone to it. It looked like a very interesting concept of a main Final Fantasy going hack and slash. Sadly enough though, the game was re-made into 15 which is still really good but with the many short comings from 15, it keeps it from becoming a great game. So does the game does its justice after a long 10 year development cycle or does it fall into the dark abyss where other highly-anticipated games fade throughout time?

    Story- The story in 15 is decent enough and easy to understand. You play as Noctic, Prince and future ruler of Lucis as his father King Regis was killed in a peace treaty that turned into an assassination ambush. With the help of your friends Gladiolus, Prompto, and Ignis, Noctic will have to go around the game and become more powerful to take back the throne. The thing is, the games world isn't thoroughly explained as you're put right in the world with no exposition to really tell what the hell is going on unless you play through the story. The story is simple enough but what makes the story better is the relationship between the 4 main protagonist. The way each character has their own personalities and goals as you progress through the game. The problem though is that you get more of a personal affection with these characters and the world itself after watching the spin-off Brothers Final Fantasy 15 and Kingsglaive Final Fantasy 15 to better immerse yourself on the world of Eos. That shouldn't be a thing since a game should be able to help the player be more involved in the lore and characters.

    Gameplay- The gameplay of 15 is different than most FF games in the series. It's a hack and slash that has the mix between Crisis Core and Type-0 . It's a very simplistic mechanic that is very fun to play with as Noctis has over several different uses for weapons. The problem with the gameplay is that everything else kinda sucks or an annoyance throughout the game. The driving feels very automated and you are constraint on the road like a safe-drivers ed teacher. You can't really crash unless taking turns on roads. The side-quest can be very bland at times as most of them is fetch quest but most of them also involves with giant or tough daemons to deal with, so it's not a bore to play through. The open world is a new refreshing idea as Lucis is pretty big enough to explore around. There are several different dungeons that are fun at times but some are just broken and tedious to go through. The use of different weapons is exhilarating as it gives a brand mix of something you get from Devil May Cry; very varied in its combat. The one thing they changed is the leveling up system isn't the same as other FF games. Throughout the game, your characters gain experience but you can only deposit them when you're resting. While you're resting, you can actually have buffs for eating different foods either by Ignis or a vendor. Other mechanics like you can only go one direction when either climbing up and down, X/A being the Jump button with it also being the confirming button, Amiger trigger buttons are glitched sometimes and not always responsive, Blocking doesn't always work, Broken boss battles like the Nalfgar, and the stupid requirements to do summons. Summons only come when they feel like it. It's stupid.

    Graphics and Sound- The world of Eos is beautiful and the main difference about most FF games is that 15 is takes the real world and puts recreates a bit of it into the living world of 15. Creatures look fantastic, MAIN character models look amazing, particle affects to lighting is superb, and it's stable enough to play through. The music is freaking fantastic as each battle music fits right in and the use of the southern bell feel as Noctis and his friends road trip together around Lucis is appropriate. The music has such an amazing orchestra beat to it that each battle feels epic and uplifting as things are about to go down. I love the fact that they are able to keep Versus13 soundtrack in the game.The only main draw is the the draw distance sucks in this game, making pop-ins blandly coming out but that's only if you in huge grass fields.

    With it's many faults, FFXV is still a good game to play for new comers and old final fantasy fans who accepts new change. I had a blast playing through the 96 hours and now I feel empty inside because I still want more from 15. There are gonna be updates that improve game mechanics and adding new features so I can't wait for those. It is a buy for new comers and FF fans( The ones that want something different rather than the turn-based gameplay).    … Expand
  29. Trahmada
    Dec 11, 2016
    4
    Way too many glitches for a game that took 10 years to make, froze up on me in a dungeon which i couldn't save in lost an hour of game play. Story is WAAYYY too short and unfulfiling, not enough character development and side missions are generic and boring. Probably one of the worst Final Fantasy games ever, Square Enix should be ashamed of this giant piece of crap.

    Camera angles are,    Way too many glitches for a game that took 10 years to make, froze up on me in a dungeon which i couldn't save in lost an hour of game play. Story is WAAYYY too short and unfulfiling, not enough character development and side missions are generic and boring. Probably one of the worst Final Fantasy games ever, Square Enix should be ashamed of this giant piece of crap.

    Camera angles are, horrible. Allies block you from going into places and you cant move them or go through them and they also get lost while doing some dungeons because the creators clearly didn't care about Final Fantasy fans when they made this game. Lost all of my respect for Square Enix.    … Expand
  30. DrZomboid
    Dec 11, 2016
    7
    Big disappointmet with **** story and akward combat system. Great open world with awesome graphic sometimes, boring menu options, lack of magic and swords... just freaking weird FF game. Have'nt seen good FF game since FF12.
    But it is just ok game.
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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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