Final Fantasy XV

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  1. JohnWitten
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Condensed Review]

    Concept: Create a hybridization of Final Fantasy elements both old and new without it feeling like a cheap adventure title with the name plastered on but not really holding onto elements dear to the series.

    Graphics: The graphics are for the most part spectacular and the animations are impressive and detailed. Camera angles are odd at times especially when paused mid-combat, however the gameplay never suffers as a result.

    Sound: The voice acting is superb and there is an available collection of classic melodies from Final Fantasies both old and new. Some of the Final Fantasy XV pieces themselves are less stellar than others, however the soundtrack is passable.

    Playability: The locomotion in terms of vehicles is one of the worst elements of the game as it is such an integral part of gameplay at times. However, combat and overall control of the game handles well once you overcome a slight skill gap.

    Entertainment: The world and players won’t lack for activities both main and side content related to dive into. While the experience takes a hit in its later narrative exploits and also in its ability to traverse the expansive world, the overall experience is an enjoyable and worthwhile one.

    Replay Value: High.

    Overall Score: 8.0    … Expand
  2. drlowdon
    Jun 25, 2018
    7
    The PS1 era Final Fantasy titles remain amongst my favourite experiences in gaming and, while this latest entry in the series isn’t quite up to those standards, it’s certainly an improvement over some of the rather forgettable recent efforts.
    In terms of story the attempts to create a sort of “brotherhood” amongst the four main characters will help to give players more of an investment in    The PS1 era Final Fantasy titles remain amongst my favourite experiences in gaming and, while this latest entry in the series isn’t quite up to those standards, it’s certainly an improvement over some of the rather forgettable recent efforts.
    In terms of story the attempts to create a sort of “brotherhood” amongst the four main characters will help to give players more of an investment in their party than they perhaps did in Final Fantasy XII or XIII but, to be honest, the characters still aren’t as memorable as those from the PS1 days and the plot becomes a bit of a mess by the end. The open world itself certainly looks great but, outside of the enjoyable “monster hunting”, too many of the side quests are simple “fetch quests” and best just ignored. On a side note, and this is a criticism of open world games in general rather than Final Fantasy XV in particular, why do characters giving out side quests just stand in the same position for however long it takes you to get back to them? (One guy waited by his car in the middle of nowhere for 2 weeks until I brought him a repair kit to fix it!)

    Those that have been following the series will know that it has increasingly moved away from traditional turn based combat, something which does seem to have split fans. Personally I don’t have a problem with updating the old school RPG combat (did anyone actually like random battles?) as long as what replaces it is good and the combat here is pretty enjoyable, arguably even bordering on excellent at times. It certainly takes a bit of getting used to but, once you get a handle on it, it does prove to be suitably deep with a large selection of weapons and special moves available to tackle the enemies which all have different strengths and weaknesses to counter. The only real issue for me in the end was that the camera was pretty poor at giving you a decent view of the action, especially when you’re fighting in more confined spaces or when you get surrounded by large groups of enemies, you can manually move the camera but getting it in the right place in the heat of battle isn’t exactly easy.

    There are a few other issues, such as relatively long loading times when “fast travelling” or car journeys that require you to just sit and watch as a passenger for periods of up to 5 minutes, but these are minor annoyances rather than anything that completely spoil the game.

    To sum everything up Final Fantasy XV is a good game that will appeal to most fans of the genre, thanks to a few design decisions and camera issues that affect any combat in confined spaces however, it falls short of being considered an all-time classic in the way that some of the earlier entries in the series are.    … Expand
  3. Juras
    Mar 14, 2017
    9
    Maybe its not Versus but at all it's better than i excepted after all thoose years. Mature and sad story, top graphics, one of the best soundtracs. Major disappointment of this game for me is causality, some of Astrals unsumonable and lack of females in party (except quests). I'm waiting for future patches and improvements.
  4. mrpig
    Mar 7, 2017
    8
    Graphics: 8
    Story: 7
    Gameplay: 7
    Cutscene 8
    Fun: 7

    Comment: A good game, but boring and with strange combat system
  5. pioslik
    Jul 5, 2017
    3
    THE WORST FF game to this time. Don't believe the bought opinions here- this game is like having a cancer. Even FF XII was masterpiece compared to this ****
  6. porcino
    Jun 6, 2017
    6
    Gostei parcialmente do jogo, comprei por ele representar um fóssil vivo de FF versus 13, pelos anos de desenvolvimento acreditei que o jogo seria grande.

    Mas não é bem assim, ele é pequeno com um mundo grande. Pontos positivos: Trilha Sonora, realismo gráfico, IA incrível, animação e comportamento dos seus amigos são realistas demais, mundo vasto para explorar e bastante monstros para    Gostei parcialmente do jogo, comprei por ele representar um fóssil vivo de FF versus 13, pelos anos de desenvolvimento acreditei que o jogo seria grande.

    Mas não é bem assim, ele é pequeno com um mundo grande.
    Pontos positivos: Trilha Sonora, realismo gráfico, IA incrível, animação e comportamento dos seus amigos são realistas demais, mundo vasto para explorar e bastante monstros para caçar.

    Pontos negativos: Sistema de batalha quase não usa estratégias, sistema de magia muito repetido e sem graça, nada a ver com o que foi mostrado no Platinum Demo, o mapa tem poucas cidades para explorar, o jogo é curto, só dá pra pegar o Regalia Type F no final e isto não é importante para o jogo, o jogo é difícil, mas se torna ridiculamente fácil por não deixar morrer até que use todos os Phoenix Down no inventário. Até o momento a SE não tem ampliado o jogo como deveria o que me leva a crer que o Jogo está finalizado e nada vai ficar diferente, temos que engolir seco. Muitos personagens temporários são inúteis e que fazem muita falta no decorrer do jogo. A luta final é ridiculamente fácil enquanto as caçadas tem criaturas mais poderosas que o chefe final, isso é bastante incoerente.    … Expand
  7. pongkrit03
    Jul 12, 2017
    5
    FFXV is a disgrace of FF franchises. I had known before played that this game was not much good, still it was even worse than my expectation. I could not bring myself to finish it. I stopped at the middle of chapter 5. The major problem is the story writing is so terrible, "VERY TERRIBLE". It started with boredom and kept on going with boredom. I heard that the latter chapters are evenFFXV is a disgrace of FF franchises. I had known before played that this game was not much good, still it was even worse than my expectation. I could not bring myself to finish it. I stopped at the middle of chapter 5. The major problem is the story writing is so terrible, "VERY TERRIBLE". It started with boredom and kept on going with boredom. I heard that the latter chapters are even more of boredom so I decided to give up. I did not buy this game just to chill out with car driving or fishing or cooking meal. I need excitement. FF series always create excitement but this game fail miserably in this area. ( Actually, I am a fan of FF, but I won't protect it because of that)

    Combat system is one and only ok thing in the game. It is just ok not great. Most of the time, you don't know what you are doing. Keep blocking and waiting for parrying are the safest way to win yet most boring way but you have no choice because the battle always become chaos. Legendary weapons will drains your hp (I don't know who come up with this idea but it is stupid.) It is fun for a while before you start feeling repetitive for doing the same and the same. You have no control of your friends either, which contradict with the standard of FF series thus far. It is unique system though so I don't want to be harsh but it is barely hold players. It needs refinement. Magic is an item now WTF and Summoning has no freedom. Many things went wrong here.

    Other Bad Points
    1. Loading time kills the game
    2.Car speed is too slow
    3.No girl in your party (Seriously ?)
    4.Graphic is not that impressive.
    5.Boring uninspired sidequests
    6.Music is not memorable as other previous FF title

    Good point ?? - I don't know, can't think of any. Maybe Luna looks good, that is it

    Overall, it is just an barely ok game. It has length, open world and unique battle system, but they should not put the "FF" name on this one. If you are looking to open-world game, I suggest go for Horizon Zero Dawn instead. 5 of 10 is a very generous score from me. Without an acceptable yet flawed combat system, the score would have been much lower.    … Expand
  8. derkonig6
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the first final fantasy I ever played,finished the game,did not like the party where they all die,and then you travel back in time to do the rest of the quests.
    The story is really weird presented and you have to watch the short anime and movie to understand better.I like this game don't get me wrong but I wanted the open world to be open but I found myself unable to climb over simple obstacles. I wish I could give it more    … Expand
  9. GloryofPushkin
    Mar 20, 2017
    7
    Once you realize all the different harsh obstacles Tabata, the director, had to overcome to make the game what it is now, it makes it an amazing feat. Although the story isn't completely fleshed out, there is still a lot of story hidden and subtlety told. Watch 'Final Fantasy Peasant' on YouTube to get what I mean. Most of the sidequest suck and are unimaginative but a good amount of themOnce you realize all the different harsh obstacles Tabata, the director, had to overcome to make the game what it is now, it makes it an amazing feat. Although the story isn't completely fleshed out, there is still a lot of story hidden and subtlety told. Watch 'Final Fantasy Peasant' on YouTube to get what I mean. Most of the sidequest suck and are unimaginative but a good amount of them are definitely worth the play. Especially the postgame content.… Expand
  10. vgm
    Feb 7, 2017
    8
    I will remember the heartbreaking story of this game for a long time, and that's mostly what I wanted from a Final Fantasy. The characters are fantastic and it makes you really miss them when they don't fight next to you. And the soundtrack... what an excellent soundtrack!

    Regarding the gameplay, I think this new action-RPG approach is taking the franchise in a good direction and it    I will remember the heartbreaking story of this game for a long time, and that's mostly what I wanted from a Final Fantasy. The characters are fantastic and it makes you really miss them when they don't fight next to you. And the soundtrack... what an excellent soundtrack!

    Regarding the gameplay, I think this new action-RPG approach is taking the franchise in a good direction and it brings the combats to a higher level of enjoyment. Unlike other Final Fantasy games, I didn't really need to do level grinding in order to progress through the story (except for chapter 14) completing only the side quests I was feeling like doing, which makes everything more dynamic.

    The only negative things about this game are: bad camera handling (sometimes I lost track of Noctis) especially during combat ; the story is told poorly with gaps here and there ; and many of the side quests are irrelevant which makes completing 100% of them not really attractive.    … Expand
  11. ValerieAlexis
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Little boy's wet dream boyband simulator with depression.
    10/10 had lots of fun playing this game, feeding my chocobo grass and having to babysit my teammates who walked into walls a lot and seemed to thoroughly enjoy death.
    If you enjoy a wicked form of escort quest where you're escorting 3 people to their neverending demise on the battlefield, you will love this game! It is honestly    Little boy's wet dream boyband simulator with depression.
    10/10 had lots of fun playing this game, feeding my chocobo grass and having to babysit my teammates who walked into walls a lot and seemed to thoroughly enjoy death.
    If you enjoy a wicked form of escort quest where you're escorting 3 people to their neverending demise on the battlefield, you will love this game! It is honestly one of the best games I have played on the PS4 so far and that's not a meme.
    Unlike all my other reviews.
    I'd give it an 8/10 but 10/10 anyways.    … Expand
  12. avjchua
    Apr 14, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As much as I loved playing the game and enjoyed fighting monsters. There were certain elements that was lacking with the game. For me the game/story ended too soon, there was more that could have been added to the game. But overall it is a good game for Final Fantasy fans such as myself.… Expand
  13. kjatafoxhound
    Aug 9, 2017
    8
    Great game. Have A LOT of problems with the argument and her developmet. And that's sad...because what propose is really good.
    The art of the world , characters and enemies is a masterpirce. And the music too.
  14. 17_jrpg
    Oct 12, 2017
    8
    Final Fantasy XV has a completely different gameplay from previous titles. They use the mechanism of the open world so it makes sense that this game is a action RPG.

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

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

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

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

    Conclusion: They have give more effort that this game have a excellent graphics and the mechanism of the open world, but they also should give the same effort to make excellent gameplay. In the end I can say that the game is good but they could do it even better. It's a good JRPG and I enjoyed playing it.    … Expand
  15. TheCatalyst
    Aug 11, 2017
    8
    Does this FF has some flaws, yes, for sure. I still like it overall, some of the new ideas worked and some didn't. The story wasn't as jumbled as everyone said it was, minus a few things in the beginning. I loved the ending chapters and I think this has one of the best FF villains to date. The ending few boss battles are fantastic, things become dire, and I love when FF games get intoDoes this FF has some flaws, yes, for sure. I still like it overall, some of the new ideas worked and some didn't. The story wasn't as jumbled as everyone said it was, minus a few things in the beginning. I loved the ending chapters and I think this has one of the best FF villains to date. The ending few boss battles are fantastic, things become dire, and I love when FF games get into darker themes. This is a great story and a good game, not fantastic, but good. Glad I spent the time with it. A Solid 8… Expand
  16. blond_afro
    Jan 3, 2018
    10
    Even so it is a flawed game, I just can not stop, loving everything about it. My personal game of the year 2016. And still great in 2017 due to all the support.
  17. FabioSS
    Jan 31, 2018
    10
    One of the best ps4 rpg and one of the best of all time. Unique and fun battle system. Great RPG!
  18. ChiguBelphegor
    Feb 26, 2020
    0
    Mediocre and exceptionally overrated. The brotherhood series and Kingsglaive movie serve to muddle the plot more than support it. Hosting repetitive and uninteresting combat, uneventful dungeons and disappointing bosses. The only good thing about the game is the excellent fishing minigame, while others such as the chocobo racing felt like chores to unlock customization options and failedMediocre and exceptionally overrated. The brotherhood series and Kingsglaive movie serve to muddle the plot more than support it. Hosting repetitive and uninteresting combat, uneventful dungeons and disappointing bosses. The only good thing about the game is the excellent fishing minigame, while others such as the chocobo racing felt like chores to unlock customization options and failed to be enjoyable. My rating is additionally harsh to counter what I see as it being overrated. Having completed this game twice with several hundred hours put in, I never felt anything besides a despreate desire to like it. Sadly Square has lost it’s touch and i fear I will never get a new game from them I enjoy as much as previous Final Fantasy titles.… Expand
  19. HaloFever
    Jun 4, 2020
    7
    Final Fantasy XV is a big mess that does not feel much like a role playing game or a action brawling game. The gameplay is weird. You play as a skinny kid who does not know how to run and looks like an anime cartoon living in the real world. His main skill is throwing his sword and then teleporting to it. In an excruciating tutorial, you learn to teleport to enemies to attach and teleportFinal Fantasy XV is a big mess that does not feel much like a role playing game or a action brawling game. The gameplay is weird. You play as a skinny kid who does not know how to run and looks like an anime cartoon living in the real world. His main skill is throwing his sword and then teleporting to it. In an excruciating tutorial, you learn to teleport to enemies to attach and teleport to the ceiling for defense. You can also order your 3 friends to conduct a special attack every now and then. After a few hours, I learned the best tactic was to have my allies conduct their special attack when the giant bosses were starting their attack animations. Then the game became simple button mashing and grinding levels to make the boss fights easier.

    The game world is inscrutable. The game in theory has an open world. What this really means is that there are large stretches of featureless, low texture terrain between cookie-cutter buildings. It also means roadblocks, cliff faces, and high walls to prevent the player from travelling out of the game area. Final Fantasy XV embraces the kind of open world we saw in the PS2 generation. There is little explanation of why people are fighting with swords in an age of guns and walking tanks. We also have no idea how people have cell phones and cars in a world that seems bereft of any kind of industry. There is mention of an asteroid that brought magic or whatever. After a 26 hour playthrough, I knew about as much as I did at the start of the game. The story is at least light on cutscenes for this type of game. There are few focused segments that tell the story through in-game dialogue and events. FYI, Square Enix, you can design a whole game where the story is told in-game.

    I have the strong feeling that this game was supposed to have launched in the PS3 era. In addition to the low quality environments, some of the boss fights have subpar graphics. None of the areas feature many people, certainly nothing to level we've come to expect in the PS4 era. (Assassin's Creed Unity, which launched in 2014, had enormous crowds.) The gameplay is also severely limited for a game that has historically let players customize their parties. Development clearly went awry and the final product was not better for it. I have a strong feeling that the odd fighting system was implemented to help may the game few "new".

    Total disclosure: I paid $2.50 for this game. Were I a fan of the series, I would have paid $60 to play on day one. Maybe because I am not a fan, my 26 hour playthrough was mostly confusing and off-putting. The gameplay was interesting enough to get me into the next fight but mostly in a grindy way that ensured the boss fight would be easier. (Though I do not like grinding, I find it preferable to dying and reloading.) I was also surprised to see little customization of the characters. This game is not so much an RPG as it is a fighting game with levels. I've played better fighting games with levels.    … Expand
  20. estebambuco
    May 1, 2017
    7
    Final Fantasy XV es un juego memorable pero no rejugable ni recomendable.
    Pros:
    -Los 4 personajes tienen carisma -Tiene muy buena historia principal -Buenas gráficas y escenarios muy bien diseñados -Las invocaciones y algunas batallas son espectaculares -Me encontré con un solo bug -Amplia variedad de habilidades y diferentes modos de encarar la pelea, ya sea yo solo o integrando al    Final Fantasy XV es un juego memorable pero no rejugable ni recomendable.
    Pros:
    -Los 4 personajes tienen carisma
    -Tiene muy buena historia principal
    -Buenas gráficas y escenarios muy bien diseñados
    -Las invocaciones y algunas batallas son espectaculares
    -Me encontré con un solo bug
    -Amplia variedad de habilidades y diferentes modos de encarar la pelea, ya sea yo solo o integrando al grupo en combos.
    -Buena banda sonora
    -El juego, algunos jefes y el final todos 3 son memorables
    -Gran variedad de enemigos con habilidades variadas.
    -Buena historia final.

    Contras:
    -Es un juego que Aburre en muchas ocasiones, especialmente en las cinemáticas o cuando uno se esta trasladando de un lugar a otro, inclusive montando en los Chocobos se aburre uno mucho.
    -Llega un momento en que se torna repetitivo y no quieres jugar más aunque haya pasado varios días.
    -Cuesta identificarse con los personajes principales, sobretodo al principio del juego los senti muchas veces más como unos prepuberes en vez de héroes principales de una historia, en ocasiones Prompto incomoda, no me queda claro si es homosexual o no.
    -No se puede manejar el Regalia (el único carro que uno puede usar) a voluntad, a veces lo maneja Ignis uno de los amigos del personaje ppal y uno queda viendo el paisaje o "escuchando" la música que por más alto que pongo el TV o cambio la configuración no se alcanza a escuchar casi nada, sin embargo uno puede "manejar" pero es una mierda, literalmente es como si manejaras en línea recta, no se puede manejar por fuera de la carretera lo único que puedes hacer es acelerar, frenar y cambiar un poco el sentido del carro.
    -Muy poca variedad de atuendos, nunca me gusto los trajes con los que vienen inicialmente parecen de una banda metrosexual de kpop o una mierda así, al menos, hay una segunda muda de ropa más aceptable que me permitió seguir con el juego, por ejemplo la ropa de Gladiolus es el mostrando el abdomen y con el jean apretandole el culo, una mierda estar aguantandose todo el tiempo eso en un juego que dura 30 horas aprox.
    -Solo se puede manejar a Noctis (el personaje principal), los otros personajes no. Gladiolus lo puedes manejar por un rato en cierto tramo de la historia pero es muy corto el tiempo en que lo puedes usar.
    -Las únicas misiones secundarias interesantes son las de caza para ganar dinero, de resto son una puta mierda de misiones secundarias
    -La rama de desarrollo muchas veces se quedaba sin hacer cambios en el juego, por ejemplo si escogía aumentar 3 veces la vitalidad del grupo no se modificaba, a pesar de que insistí en que apareciera éste efecto cargando varias veces la partida y nada.
    -Uno de los personajes que acompaña a Noctis debería poderlo manejar un multijugador online o local, esa hubiera sido un gran logro en este videojuego, lo que hace sentir muy desaprovechados los otros personajes.
    -Muy difícil entender la mecánica de las invocaciones, el ardid, coro espectral, nova espectral, entre otros, me rescate el juego entendiendo vagamente como se lograba obtenerlas para una pelea.
    -Promto debió ser hecho un personaje femenino, no masculino, o al menos que no todos sean hombres en el grupo (digo Prompto por ser el mas femenino del grupo).
    -Pudieron hacerle un minijuego a la comida que hace Ignis, no solo una pinche foto de la comida que el prepara, que hace dar hambre y ya.
    -Las habilidad de Prompto de fotografiar en muchas ocasiones le quita seriedad a éste personaje, sobretodo cuando es fotógrafo de guerra.
    -Gladiolus tiene la habilidad secundaria más estúpida o la que más sobra de los cuatro: supervivencia...    … Expand
  21. MAFIAxMaverick
    Mar 19, 2017
    6
    Sunk about 60 hours into FFXV for the platinum. Game looks gorgeous and I even liked the more streamlined gameplay in terms of combat. Hunts are a lot of fun and made me really look forward to the hunts that I'll be reliving in FFXII remaster later this summer.

    It may be unfair to judge this compared to it's predecessors, but I haven't cared less about a Final Fantasy game's story like    Sunk about 60 hours into FFXV for the platinum. Game looks gorgeous and I even liked the more streamlined gameplay in terms of combat. Hunts are a lot of fun and made me really look forward to the hunts that I'll be reliving in FFXII remaster later this summer.

    It may be unfair to judge this compared to it's predecessors, but I haven't cared less about a Final Fantasy game's story like I did for FFXV. I'm hoping DLC will change that, though it's disappointing to need DLC to feel a sense of completion with the story in a series such as this. I hope Square does not continue down the path and, instead, releases a full game next go around. For all the years in development, even though the game was probably scrapped and restarted from step one, I'm disappointed.

    I really enjoyed the gameplay and side quests. If the main story was even half as good as I hoped it was going to be, then this would be a 9 or 10 for me. But the main story was so disjointed and full of holes that I felt virtually no sense of intrinsic reward/happiness/sadness/anything when it finally ended.    … Expand
  22. SonyStudio
    Mar 9, 2021
    10
    Don't think the graphic is on ps4 level. The story line was splited up into too many parts. Need a lot of money to understand the story
  23. Rellent
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    Just finished the game, and I have to say that I got exactly what I paid for. IMO, this is one of the best RPG's ever made, easy tie with FF7. My only real complaint with the game was the part where they attempted to add horror in the game, NO! The horror was really bad because they relied on the classic dark area with several jump scares. Very annoying.
  24. hausofpato
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    Amazing world with tons to explore, with fluid and really fun combat. The story is simple yet the character development makes it really touching. Great game, definately worth the wait.
  25. ebovaguira
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    As always, too many people write reviews on the day of launch. I've been playing this game for a lot of hours and it is absolutely fascinating. Yes, the characters are dumb and the dialogue is not the smartest one out there. Yet the battle system is worth it, the world feels (mostly) truly open and the quests are fulfilling and entertaining. It has the best elements of several FinalAs always, too many people write reviews on the day of launch. I've been playing this game for a lot of hours and it is absolutely fascinating. Yes, the characters are dumb and the dialogue is not the smartest one out there. Yet the battle system is worth it, the world feels (mostly) truly open and the quests are fulfilling and entertaining. It has the best elements of several Final Fantasies, a lot of fan service and, in the end, it delivers. 9/10… Expand
  26. true_eternal
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Massive open world, active battle system, stunning visuals, panoramic environment, chock full of content, and a bunch of likable lads on the quest of their lifetime. Final Fantasy 15 is spectacular in it's own sense. 10 years of development has paid off thus giving birth to a masterpiece quality of a game this 2016.
  27. eirikdh
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Wow! I´m a big FF fan and I LOVED this game! Story is good, characters are great, open world is awesome, graphics are INSANE, the only thing I miss is the old battle-system. Worth the long wait I´d say! 10 out of 10!
  28. Petahcritic
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Who will like this game: Anime fans, fans of final fantasy, JRPG fans and fans of story based games i.e telltale

    Who probably wont: The online shooter crowd might be bored with this game. It's slow paced and very traditional in the sense that most of the action is optional in the start. Final Fantasy games have always been divisive and I think this is going to be one of them. If in    Who will like this game: Anime fans, fans of final fantasy, JRPG fans and fans of story based games i.e telltale

    Who probably wont: The online shooter crowd might be bored with this game. It's slow paced and very traditional in the sense that most of the action is optional in the start.

    Final Fantasy games have always been divisive and I think this is going to be one of them. If in the past you played FF7 or 8 and just thought it was too boring or confusing to get into don't spend money on this game. It won't be for you. That being said dont write it off if you're interested. Watch Kingsglave before hand and then dive in. As long as you have a fair amount of previous interest going in to it you will get over that Boring Jrpg early game content. Case and point , I've clocked 4 hours and It's just starting to flesh out.

    It is definitely the best thing this franchise has put out since ps2 though. I am loving it personally.

    Perfect game for pot smokers. Go for a long drive . Smoke a sesh.

    Hammerhead gasstation's country blues tune with the organ. It's lit bruh    … Expand
  29. brenovisk21
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    I just can not understand why people are down voting this game. It's an awesome game, it's completely blowing my mind.
    I spent until now, 20 hours and I'm in the third chapter yet! It's like I loved this game so much that I'm afraid that it gets to the end before I expect so I keep playing slowly.
    Combat, graphics, history (this is a little confuse if you did not watch the movie before    I just can not understand why people are down voting this game. It's an awesome game, it's completely blowing my mind.
    I spent until now, 20 hours and I'm in the third chapter yet! It's like I loved this game so much that I'm afraid that it gets to the end before I expect so I keep playing slowly.

    Combat, graphics, history (this is a little confuse if you did not watch the movie before play), soundtrack, everything. Even the way you level up is perfect. In these 20 hours, I saw only one bug, Gladiolus turns invisible for a while and I just could see his sword but in fact, the game is so good that this bug made me laugh at the time.

    DUNGEONS. Yes, this final fantasy has amazing dungeons to explore. One of the best parts of exploration.
    The game also has side quests. Hunts, treasures, ingredients, weapon improvements, all kind of quest. I was not walking through the world doing nothing in these 20 hours in fact, I'm pretty busy right now!

    So, fan of final fantasy or not, if you like RPG, buy it. I have to play more to have a definitive opinion although a game that made happy for 20 hours, knowing that it's just the beginning, already convinced me that it's worth it.    … Expand
  30. j_obediah
    Dec 4, 2016
    8
    The score 8-8.5 is pretty much on point.

    Story: 8. Interesting characters. The main party work well together (if a little hokey at times) but very entertaining and pretty much carry the story. The over all plot is a bit rushed and lacking context around characters if you haven't seen the supplemental material. I'm a believer that the game should be enough to tell the story. The pacing    The score 8-8.5 is pretty much on point.

    Story: 8.
    Interesting characters. The main party work well together (if a little hokey at times) but very entertaining and pretty much carry the story. The over all plot is a bit rushed and lacking context around characters if you haven't seen the supplemental material. I'm a believer that the game should be enough to tell the story. The pacing is decent, but not awful. Also, treating the adventure like a modern day road trip was a very nice touch. That's exactly what it feels like. The only down fall is that the day and night cycle can be a burden when you're lower levels, but once you get past that, things become more fluid.

    Graphics: 10.
    Clearly a lot of effort was put into this part, and it shows. Everything from characters to scenery is meticulous and beautiful. Just running around is a reward in itself and makes exploration worth the effort.

    Combat: 8.
    A lot of work was put here as well. It's fluid and spectacular, but the execution falls short of the consistency needed to really stand out. Evasion and blocking need further refining as you'll find yourself hitting the buttons with more than enough time to spare and getting no reaction from Noctis, and, even so, evading should be more responsive in a game trying to go action based, especially with the cameral so close to Noctis during combat. Many an enemy will take you in the back from off screen, and a hit in the back does massive damage. Also the leveling seems off. You'll find yourself using tons of potions agains enemies at the same level or even lower. The combat is equal parts amazing and equal parts frustrating. I do think Square is on to something with this model though.

    Music:
    9 The only reason it doesn't get a 10 is because some of the battle music, while epic, doesn't elicit the kind of urgency or epic-ness of past FFs. Still amazing and appropriate work though. (Music from the past FFs do not count.

    Over all the game is worth the buy if you're an FF fan. If you're not, then you might want to wait as the combat is not as responsive or "fair" as it should be. Basically victory depends on either having sufficient stocks or being 20 lvls higher than your enemy and THEN the game might let you live. (Exaggerating, but there's a particle of truth.)    … Expand
  31. masamuneriku
    Dec 5, 2016
    8
    Final fantasy XV is the beginning of a new era for final fantasy franchise. FF X was the end of the old traditional FF turn based combat while In XII and XIII SquareEnix experimented with new battle systems that the fans never fully embraced. With FF XV I believe SquareEnix has found its form of seamless exploration and combat that is both fluid and engaging. The beautiful open world andFinal fantasy XV is the beginning of a new era for final fantasy franchise. FF X was the end of the old traditional FF turn based combat while In XII and XIII SquareEnix experimented with new battle systems that the fans never fully embraced. With FF XV I believe SquareEnix has found its form of seamless exploration and combat that is both fluid and engaging. The beautiful open world and combat designed in XV will hopefully be an excellent foundation for the new FF era.

    The massive gameplay overhaul in FF XV however meant that the designers had to experiment with new systems and ways that sometimes make the players ask why didn't they come up with a better way. For example the much critiqued magic and summon system. In addition the time and budget constraint along with the need to design the game from the ground up meant that the developers had limited time to develop other aspects of the game which is apparent in the story and repetitive MMO-like sidequests.

    The core of any good JRPG is the story. Unfortunately FF XV stumbles at telling a clear, well paced story to the players. In the beginning they started off with Kingsglaive event that brought a sense of urgency. However after the introduction the writers seemed reluctant on disclosing any more information on the story such that the motives of main characters and the villains seemed thin, confusing and meaningless for the next tens of hours.

    Another design consideration that slightly annoys me is the host club/boyband-like character design for the four main guys. It just begs the question of WHY? when the rest of the cast (Luna, Izunia, Aranea,etc) have excellent and unique character design.

    Ultimately Final fantasy XV is a fun and refreshing game. For every bad decision made by the designers there were two good decisions. Hopefully with the concept already laid down SquareEnix can build and polish the next final fantasy franchise to the next level.    … Expand
  32. codizzle009
    Dec 13, 2016
    9
    Just completed the main story, and wow what an awesome game! The game definitely has some issues with story, taking awhile to travel places, and not explaining how to do something, but overall it's the best RPG game I have played probably since FF7. The game took me 4-5hrs of playing before I really got into it and started to really enjoy everything. Now that I beat the main story, I can'tJust completed the main story, and wow what an awesome game! The game definitely has some issues with story, taking awhile to travel places, and not explaining how to do something, but overall it's the best RPG game I have played probably since FF7. The game took me 4-5hrs of playing before I really got into it and started to really enjoy everything. Now that I beat the main story, I can't wait to go back and play all the extra side quests, I feel like the game has just started! I would say besides the Witness this is my favorite game on PS4 so far.… Expand
  33. Shinma
    Apr 30, 2017
    0
    Its not Final Fantasy. its Final Fail square. The best serial Jrpg transfer to Fighting game where you have to turn the left stick of the joystick to insanity.
  34. Lithwack
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    YES! Its great - not sure why so many negative!! Game-play is fluid, and the story seems to have a real "feel good" vibe. I think all the reviews are just scratching the surface, but i think its a game all should try
  35. CrissColicabMx
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    ONE OF THE BEST GAMES EVER.

    ive played 52 hrs and im still impressed like the first time i inserted the disk.
    i don't know why there are so much haters, but trust me, this is a masterpiece.
  36. achillesares
    Dec 29, 2016
    8
    I really enjoyed playing this game and I found it to be a lot of fun and I love the fighting style. The game is beautiful and unique although when I think of a Final Fantasy game I think of a great intriguing story. This came close but it could have been so much better. The first 3/4 of the game are leveling up and the real story isn't until the last 1/4 if even that. It could easily beI really enjoyed playing this game and I found it to be a lot of fun and I love the fighting style. The game is beautiful and unique although when I think of a Final Fantasy game I think of a great intriguing story. This came close but it could have been so much better. The first 3/4 of the game are leveling up and the real story isn't until the last 1/4 if even that. It could easily be only the last 2 hours really.

    Also the worst part of this game is how easy it is. With a game such as Final Fantasy I remember a true challenge but this didn't cut it. I think they made it easy to engage all ages but I was only a kid when I played FFVII and it was such an accomplishment to beat but with this game I felt empty after defeating the final boss. Hope they have a DLC like to witcher 3 for leveling.

    I will play it again when all DLCs are out.    … Expand
  37. Plat3iumsGames
    Dec 1, 2016
    8
    FINAL FANTASY XV is a above average game that define it's best open-world JRPG.

    I played this game for the past few hours of my time which I proceeding the story for a bit, but actually, I was played thru hunting quest to kill many wild and crazy creatures around the map. The combat of this game is not that bad at all. Instead of the usual traditional button-mashing, you only need to    FINAL FANTASY XV is a above average game that define it's best open-world JRPG.

    I played this game for the past few hours of my time which I proceeding the story for a bit, but actually, I was played thru hunting quest to kill many wild and crazy creatures around the map. The combat of this game is not that bad at all. Instead of the usual traditional button-mashing, you only need to hold a button to attack any enemies and the red-shield icon appears, you quickly hold another button to block and parry at the right time. I take some time to get use to it, but it's a real deal. However, the camera is somewhat annoying when you're in the middle of the battle, behind wall, branch, trees... Yep, this is your real enemy.

    The environment is beautiful, I couldn't stop looking at it when the car drives itself or running around like feeling the breeze.

    The music is outstandingly amazing, 'nuff said.

    Like I said before, I played for a few hour and I still need to continue more gameplay until the end.

    By concluding this review, the game is worth your time after 10 years of waiting. Yes, the camera has abit of a problem while in combat mode, but this rest is still standing out. If you're a type of people who is looking of a awesome improved combat than the turn-based strategy, than this game is you and for first timers.    … Expand
  38. CabbageRoll
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Music- Music is very good and goes well with scenes
    Graphic- Looks extreamly sharp and smooth on the PS4 Pro with 4K TV
    Gameplay- Lots of stuff to explore and do before continuing with the story line. Really had hope for a hard diffuculty
    Story- Story was generally great in a very Hayao Miyazaki way
  39. here_and_there
    Aug 31, 2017
    6
    I wish I could rate this game better. I am a long time Final Fantasy fan, I have played every Final Fantasy except I, II and III and tons of other RPGs and JRPGs and action/adventure games. And sadly this game doesn't succeed in being good at none of these categories.
    First, the good things: the gameplay is good, if you are into action RPGs it is one of the best battle systems out there.    I wish I could rate this game better. I am a long time Final Fantasy fan, I have played every Final Fantasy except I, II and III and tons of other RPGs and JRPGs and action/adventure games. And sadly this game doesn't succeed in being good at none of these categories.
    First, the good things: the gameplay is good, if you are into action RPGs it is one of the best battle systems out there. Even if I prefer more classical systems in RPGs I really enjoyed every fight of my 50 hours of gameplay. Graphics are beautiful. The cities are unique, inventive and beautifully rendered, even if sometimes they lack inspiration, the natural wilderness is vast, diverse and incredibly beautiful, the dungeons are surprisingly interesting and clever.
    But unfortunately that's it. The open world of FFXV may be visually amazing and vast but it is empty and boring. RPG open worlds need content, background story, good, interesting and diverse NPC dialogues, sidequests that expand on the story and the lore. FFXV has nothing of this.
    Story: this is the worst part. It is by far the most boring and worst written story of every Final Fantasy and of most modern RPGs. There is almost no story progression. Few and useless dialogues. Useless and boring NPC chatter which never helps expanding on the world and the story. At no time in the game there is a sense of purpose, an epic turn of events, a tragic worldchanging moment (and the actual ones all happen offscreen). The characters are bland and irritating.    … Expand
  40. roastbird
    Dec 16, 2016
    7
    Overall, it is a game which you pay for the side mission, and the main storyline comes as a gift. So you can treat this game as two:
    1. A prince trying to save the world by gathering the power
    2. A demon hunter who is hunting around the open world For the first part, it sucks, which I refer to whatever is coming after chapter 8. Chapter 13 is a nightmare, hope they can fix it during    Overall, it is a game which you pay for the side mission, and the main storyline comes as a gift. So you can treat this game as two:
    1. A prince trying to save the world by gathering the power
    2. A demon hunter who is hunting around the open world

    For the first part, it sucks, which I refer to whatever is coming after chapter 8. Chapter 13 is a nightmare, hope they can fix it during the coming DLC. I won't spoil anything here, but I can tell you chapter 1-8 and 9-15 is complete two different games. I know it's really hard to put 3 stories into 1.

    For the second part, It is perfect. You can do whatever you want, whatever you can image in a giant open world, hundreds of interesting side mission, lots of hidden information. Ride Chocobo, fishing, hunter, cooking...etc.

    So I give 7 out of 10. This game worth your money, just eat the **** ending and enjoy it as an exploration game.    … Expand
  41. cdyrhjohn
    Jan 10, 2017
    9
    Although the main story has some problems, I believe SE will finish the story via update patches. Apart from the main story, the game system, mini-games and mazes are extremely interesting! I've played more than 110 hours on this game.
  42. Bl0kkF4ustus
    Dec 28, 2016
    7
    First things first. This has nothing to do with the Final Fantasy series many PPL grew up with and Love. But this aspect away, then it is indeed a good solid Game you can have many good hours with. The Fighting System is a total Mess and far away from being innovative or even fun to play, most of the Time you are holding Down the attack button ,pressing the block button when asked to. YourFirst things first. This has nothing to do with the Final Fantasy series many PPL grew up with and Love. But this aspect away, then it is indeed a good solid Game you can have many good hours with. The Fighting System is a total Mess and far away from being innovative or even fun to play, most of the Time you are holding Down the attack button ,pressing the block button when asked to. Your Companions are worthless in Fights and get themselves Killed most of the Time because they are to stupid to move away when a boss does a Areal attack, and the lack of story telling CGI movies made me almost cry because this was what the big flair of FF was, watching a epic 30min cgi after struggeling through a chapter of the game was always great and a nice way to progress the story and get informed what happened behind the scenes while you fought a building high foe.
    these are the reasons for me this is no real FF but an ok rpg in a FF-esque world.

    Now to the Good parts. The Open world and the possibilities to Explore via Chocobo are Great and you loose hours exploring a new found Dungeon ,go fishing or hunting Monsters for Cash while leeaving the Main Story behind.TheSummons are Epic and its just great watching Ramuh or Leviathan Destroying everything while you watch them from the Ground!Discovering new Receipes for Ignis and taking a Foto tour with Prompto are good fun too especially because they actually help you and give you new Perks/buffs for the next day after you ate them.In my opinion they should have taken a year more time, while canceling Kingsglaive and instead cut the movie (with additional Material) and add it as cutscenes into the game, also they should have wheter do a real Realtime Battle System ala DMC or something else or just leave it Round Based like FF always was just cooler looking (the wait mode they included as other method of Fighting isnt really a choice) also they hould have let you choose wich char of your party you want to control and switch between the OTF.also they should have added more Party members and let the group build up like in old games where u start alone or as Duo and meet everyone else on your journey.
    And what really bugged me was the last §rd of the Game as it was linear AF only getting on one path until the final Conclusion,wich felt just wrong after having so much freedom the last 40hrs before that finish., and they left huuuge story holes open, probably for future DLC wich is a shame!    … Expand
  43. radovasq
    Jan 14, 2017
    9
    [Review in SPANISH]

    El juego pudo haber sido el mejor de la saga Final Fantasy, pero se nota demasiado el desarrollo tormentoso al que fue sometido. Hay muchas lagunas argumentales y elementos que pudieron haber sido pulidos de mejor manera si hubiesen tenido más tiempo (fue sin ánimo de ser irónico...). Aún así se disfruta bastante. El sistema de combate es frenético, rápido, y    [Review in SPANISH]

    El juego pudo haber sido el mejor de la saga Final Fantasy, pero se nota demasiado el desarrollo tormentoso al que fue sometido. Hay muchas lagunas argumentales y elementos que pudieron haber sido pulidos de mejor manera si hubiesen tenido más tiempo (fue sin ánimo de ser irónico...).

    Aún así se disfruta bastante. El sistema de combate es frenético, rápido, y ahorra todo el tedio del combate por turnos de los Final Fantasy clásicos. Quizás esto también explica el por qué el juego dura menos que sus predecesores: unas 30 hrs vs unas 45-50 hrs que podría tomar el FFVI por ejemplo.

    Pero lo mejor es la historia. A mi modo de ver, rompe todos los esquemas a los que estamos acostumbrados. Debo mencionar que eso no es algo que se note en las primeras horas de juego. Más bien uno sospecha que algo raro pasa a medida que el juego corre, y recién 2 episodios antes del final todo se aclara. La batalla contra el jefe final está cargada de simbolismo y emociones fuertes, pero lamentablemente para muchos llega a ser un trámite, que es donde se concentran las quejas de muchas personas.

    Y es en lo último donde me quiero detener un poco. El juego requiere de nos detengamos a pensar un poco las cosas antes de seguir avanzando. Muchos hechos de la historia ocurren tras bambalinas, donde de no ser por la película Kinglslave o la wiki de Final Fantasy (que hay que leer con cuidado para no ser devorado por los spoilers), ni nos enteramos de cómo ocurrieron. Además, el lenguaje corporal es un elemento muy importante al momento de narrar la historia. El enemigo final (y en menor medida otros personajes) dice mucho no sólo con sus palabras, sino también con sus gestos y sus muecas. Uno debe abrir bien los ojos mientras se encuentra con las cinemáticas del juego para entender mejor qué es lo que nos quiere decir.

    Al fin de al cabo, y para resurmir, la saga siempre ha tratado de emociones, y éste juego las tiene. Por ello es que lo recomiendo fuertemente. Si aún no lo han comprado, ¡vayan!    … Expand
  44. nazgul_tv2
    Dec 6, 2016
    0
    Everyone reading the negative reviews, realize that the game didn't adhere to what the reviewer was looking for before the game was played. The game delivers a one of a kind incredible experience with fluidity and immersion in combat and exploration unlike any game I have ever seen. Notice how the reviews are mainly 8-10 or very poor. This describes a demographic of people who love anEveryone reading the negative reviews, realize that the game didn't adhere to what the reviewer was looking for before the game was played. The game delivers a one of a kind incredible experience with fluidity and immersion in combat and exploration unlike any game I have ever seen. Notice how the reviews are mainly 8-10 or very poor. This describes a demographic of people who love an awesome experience and people who are crying about it not being what they wanted.… Expand
  45. Templar182
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Like many I am a fan of the series and been waiting for FF15 game for so long. However I did my best to ignore a lot of spoilers from the massive amounts of content news etc. provided to us during these years.
    I share with you my concerns about the game BEFORE playing and how this was addressed. I will also share the things I enjoyed and disliked, WITH NO STORY SPOILERS from what I have    Like many I am a fan of the series and been waiting for FF15 game for so long. However I did my best to ignore a lot of spoilers from the massive amounts of content news etc. provided to us during these years.
    I share with you my concerns about the game BEFORE playing and how this was addressed. I will also share the things I enjoyed and disliked, WITH NO STORY SPOILERS from what I have played so far.

    **Since the past demos, I was worried about three things**
    1. In the demos, the combat system felt very clunky. I am pleased to see that the COMBAT HAS GREATLY IMPROVED. The combos/skills etc. feel very smooth and connect very well even within a **** of 15+ adds plus the party members. There's minor clipping here and there, but that's to be expected. They really did a great job at improving the combat system.

    2. Framerate issues. 15 hrs into the game and NONE so far. However bugs are not uncommon. At one time Ignis turned transparent and stayed like this for about 10 minutes until I switched to a loading screen. For what its worth mentioning, I'm using a normal PS4 (Arkham bundle) from 2015. No Pro.

    3. Car simulator: I was anticipating a car-tamagotchi-survival system that would deviate me from the storyline/side quests and eat chunks of my time. This is not the case. I found this aspect VERY APPEALING and it barely takes anytime away from your other objectives. Just keep the gas tank up.

    **Things I enjoying a lot**
    1. The photograph skill from Prompto: Before FF15 released I was expecting meh. But the pictures turn out really good! Awesome poses and the more you interact with environments, even if its just strolling by a restaurant or a mound of rock, cool pictures will come out. I've never had to take my own screenshots because you can save these and they are really good!

    2. Nightime: It gives an eerie sense of danger. The atmosphere, music adds a lot to this vibe. Sometimes I find myself hesitating and waiting until daytime because of the dangers that lurk in the night :3

    3. Taking care of the car is fun and simple. And new decals, rims and mats to color the car can be found or bought.

    4. Autopilot driving while listening to your favorite FF soundtrack = epic! I silently cried of joy driving to destinations to the FF7's Main Theme and FF8's Find your Way. ALL FF fans will love this feature xD

    5. Ascension system: SIMPLE and GORGEOUS. Its similar to the FFX Sphere Grid system, but it does not limit you to finding orbs to proceed. If you're like me and like to grindfest early you will enjoy this. You can skill up many aspects of your game early on if you prefer to do so.

    6. Food buffs: EASY TO GET and HELPFUL. You can get these for relatively low prices (which will scale up with better buffs) or having Ignis cook from recipes he learns from camping cutscenes, buying foods at dinners/restaurants or by simply finding mats. They do make a difference in combat.

    7. OPEN WORLD: ignore the salty reviews about the openworld being small. BS. It is BIG af. The map doesn't look big? ... start running and exploring it then get back to me ;)

    Notable dislikes:

    1. Spellcasting could be smoother and maybe linked to skills.
    2. Prompto can be annoying at times. But at others he will definitely make you lol..
    3. Load times... you even got time to go pee and return.

    Thank you for taking the time to read my opinion and review. I hope you enjoy FF XV as much as I!    … Expand
  46. LoverRPG
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    The critics are right, this game is very awesome. What I liked in FFXV is that game is very simple. Not casual but simple in every way. The battle system is very good, and like in all FF game, you will have easy enemies that just need to push some button, but the game also have the hard ones and impossible dungeons to defy you in every way. Play it now.
  47. RichBoyLeQuan
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    The people who rate this game 0's are actual idiots, what goes through their mind rating a game like this a 0 is just mind blowing, dont listen to those idiots.
    This game beautifully delivers what most JRPGs fans want.
    Story, Battle system, Characters, and Side quests were made great. This game will definitely keep me busy for a longggg time!
  48. peace0ut023
    Dec 2, 2016
    9
    This game is amazing as **** its definitely one of my favorite final fantasies but not as much as 7 but its rly rly good GO BUY IT EVEN THOUGH UR NOT A FINAL FANTASY OR RPG FAN. its not a 10/10 game is because the long travel and loading is kind of annoying and the side quests can get annoying the beginning for a bit but but it gets better trust me get it :D
  49. dkminus
    Dec 16, 2016
    9
    Final Fantasy has been many things throughout the years. Every entry is a unique experience. Consequently, each entry has both its avid supporters and vocal detractors among its own fan base and the gamer community in general. I know plenty of people who's favorite Final Fantasy games are some that I consider low points for the franchise. Final Fantasy XV is no different. It can't beFinal Fantasy has been many things throughout the years. Every entry is a unique experience. Consequently, each entry has both its avid supporters and vocal detractors among its own fan base and the gamer community in general. I know plenty of people who's favorite Final Fantasy games are some that I consider low points for the franchise. Final Fantasy XV is no different. It can't be everything to everyone. But it comes about as close as any game can!

    Final Fantasy XV tells a very grand, epic story (as you'd expect) punctuated with small, personal moments. It drew me in from the first moments of its very understated beginning. When I play a game, what I look for more than almost anything else is a world worth living in. After all, that's what we do when we play a game, we get to live in a different world. And the world of Final Fantasy XV is massive and full of beauty, danger, and delight. There's so much to explore and do in the world that it's easy to lose sight of the story.

    The battle system is quite fun. It has just enough variety and strategy (if you choose to take the less brute force approach) to keep it interesting. I didn't care for the magic system - just my preference, it wasn't fundamentally flawed or anything - and I wish there was a greater degree of control over the summons. I would've like to see more summons as well, if only because the provide the game with some of its most breathtaking spectacle.

    Final Fantasy XV is a game worth experiencing. I highly recommend it. I've loved nearly every moment in this game, and I think it bodes very well for the future of the franchise.    … Expand
  50. Darth_Woody
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    Great combat, characters have personality to them. huge open world, decent story, the load times are bad but excusable.
    One thing i hated was the stealth sections at bases, they are not needed in a Final Fantasy game. They feel highly redundant to me when my party is level 45 and the enemy is only level 16 when if i wanted to i could destroy the place by brute force.
    +good personality    Great combat, characters have personality to them. huge open world, decent story, the load times are bad but excusable.
    One thing i hated was the stealth sections at bases, they are not needed in a Final Fantasy game. They feel highly redundant to me when my party is level 45 and the enemy is only level 16 when if i wanted to i could destroy the place by brute force.

    +good personality and character depth
    +big world
    +Fun Dungeons
    +cool survival and day night cycle mechanics
    +good graphics

    -Bad load times
    -Tedious stealth sections    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. Aridos
    Feb 4, 2017
    7
    I've finished the game and spent around 60 hours playing it.

    It's alright. The game presents a simple story, and focuses more on the characters However, in its speed to be a lot more character focused, I've had a hard time identifying with the characters on a more personal level. Maybe it's because the game isn't aimed at me? Oh wait... "For old and newcomers"- Yeah, it's for everyone.    I've finished the game and spent around 60 hours playing it.

    It's alright.
    The game presents a simple story, and focuses more on the characters However, in its speed to be a lot more character focused, I've had a hard time identifying with the characters on a more personal level. Maybe it's because the game isn't aimed at me? Oh wait... "For old and newcomers"- Yeah, it's for everyone. So why do I feel detached? Maybe it's that the main character is a prince and while a lot of bad things happen to him, it also feels like a lot of things are given to him. Some of the story elements feel important but aren't stressed or made clear enough, and some might say to watch the added movies/shorts Square Enix put out for us for that, but... Why should I do that?
    Regardless, the story managed to bring me into it. I can't say why exactly since that'll be stepping into spoiler territory, however, it is suffice to say that even if you hate the characters, and don't understand the story, the game doesn't beat you around the head for it.

    More gameplay focused, the fighting system is simplified, and you don't have to understand or be very good at all its elements or tactics to move through the entirety of the game, which I always consider a plus- my problem is that those who do master a portion of it still have a very solid problem getting "Good" at it. Simplifying is good, but abandoning the 'Easy to use Hard to master' idea to streamline things, in my opinion, is a failure.
    Nevertheless, the game won't punish you too much for not being a two button master, and you could move through the game.

    Moving into open world territory, Square had a big problem with this thing called 'Immersion', Yeah, I know it's a word thrown around, but when I do something and get bumped by an invisible wall, or some prompt doesn't work fluently and I end up jumping like an ass for three times until it works, or you try to get into certain areas in End-Game territory- I won't spoil it, but listen if you may- and the game pushes you away from them, likely because it didn't actually model the area, it just wants you to sight see. And that's my issue, I want to BE there, no just SEE it. Whle most of the game doesn't have that sin, and does a very clean job of letting you look at a backdrop and also playing around in it, the fact it doesn't make the entire game world that way is highly disappointing. Back-Once-When, Final Fantasy worlds weren't that huge, and that allowed you to get everywhere at some point, and that was fine. Should they have cut down the world and made it only of the accessible areas? Yes. Instead of invisible-wall shoving, yes.

    Perhaps that's my biggest problem with it: On one side, I really like a lot of elements in it. On the other, I can't help but feel a lot of things are missed here that didn't happen in previous Final Fantasy games. That didn't happen in other games. I come to Final Fantasy for the story, and now there's also awesome gameplay. But...

    I just wish those two were polished more. Yeah, think about that, this game has been in the works for 10 years, and back in the Episode Duscae and Platinum Demo the combat system still felt bad up until the game itself.
    You can see Square is trying, but I can't say they're at that level yet.

    Try harder, Square- This is DEFINETELY better than FF 13 and its iterations.    … Expand
  53. dext3rr
    Dec 24, 2016
    8
    My first Final Fantasy which I completed. I barely scratched FF X and FF XIII, so I consider myself new to the genre. At first, this game was pretty average, but with every next hour playing it grew on me. Story was good with epic ending, but really confusing because of lack of bigger explanation. Combat feels great. There's much more space for improvement tho in almost every aspect. AfterMy first Final Fantasy which I completed. I barely scratched FF X and FF XIII, so I consider myself new to the genre. At first, this game was pretty average, but with every next hour playing it grew on me. Story was good with epic ending, but really confusing because of lack of bigger explanation. Combat feels great. There's much more space for improvement tho in almost every aspect. After 10 years of developing this game should be perfect, but it isn't. I sunk for over 56h and yesterday got my platinum trophy.

    I don't do metacritic reviews, ever. There is something special about this game and when I'll think about it in the future, it'll all be very pleasant memories.    … Expand
  54. 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%
  55. fastguy
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    One of the best games of 2016. many towns to explore, many ways to play, gorgeous characters and side quests. This game is the return of the king of the JRPGS, Final Fantasy is back baby.
  56. Unbiased_Critic
    Dec 15, 2016
    10
    I actually prefer this game to the Witcher 3. Witcher 3 excelled in complex item and gear management and intricate stories behind your missions. BUT the open world is samey everywhere and you get lost really easily going from place to place as the topography doesn't change much from Zone to Zone. Still a great game obviously that should be played. Final Fantasy XV has great chemistryI actually prefer this game to the Witcher 3. Witcher 3 excelled in complex item and gear management and intricate stories behind your missions. BUT the open world is samey everywhere and you get lost really easily going from place to place as the topography doesn't change much from Zone to Zone. Still a great game obviously that should be played. Final Fantasy XV has great chemistry between the characters, a tight focus on the overarching plot, A truly fantastical world that has unique areas that are accessed quickly with well designed, branching path dungeons. Great combat system that can chain different weapons together, so you don't just hold a button down. A very Final Fantasy feel: Epic monsters, balanced party, a great day night cycle, cool easter eggs. It's just a shame how critical people feel they have to be and keep themselves from enjoying great games like this one. It's a Medium to light RPG with fun gameplay loops and amazing world to explore with sights to take in at almost every turn. It's a masterpiece that shouldn't be missed by any rpg fan. Hope my opinion helps in your decision making! Have fun!… Expand
  57. 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.
  58. AndypogGaming
    Dec 14, 2016
    9
    Here my review

    on final fantasy xv you can play as Noctis with friends Ignis,Gladiolus and Prompto most of the game you spend driving around which is auto or manual but you also fast travel to the places you already been .There lots of side actives to do like fishing and riding chocobo as well. The combat system is action-based battle system compare the other game where it wasn't    Here my review

    on final fantasy xv you can play as Noctis with friends Ignis,Gladiolus and
    Prompto most of the game you spend driving around which is auto or manual but you also fast travel to the places you already been .There lots of side actives to do like fishing and riding chocobo as well.

    The combat system is action-based battle system compare the other game where it wasn't the
    same you also summon Astral deities to your aid.
    Camera controls can be annoying at times and the magic system is not very good in my option there is a
    massive open world to explore the dungeons can annoying because if you die you have to start again.

    Even with flaws with the camera controls and the magic system i really enjoyed
    this game was playing it util the early hours of the morning i for a game that took ten years to finished has been my game of the year really enjoyed i give this game at 9/10
    only thing they could improve is the camera system and the magic system also the frame rate seem a bit choppy a patch should fix this overall a great game was wroth the ten years it took to make.

    That it's for my review i hope you guys enjoy this    … Expand
  59. abejasper
    Dec 27, 2016
    10
    I'm a long time fan of the franchise and I enjoyed every minute of it. I like the story, the characters, the music, the game-play, the graphics, and everything in between (like when i thought Noctis was executing a limit break by flying off and all i could see was the landscape below me.... then Noctis dropped down and was below the streets. It was hilarious.)
  60. Suronal
    Dec 3, 2016
    9
    FFXV , you are here, Finally here... and your damn near perfect, close ... but just miss the mark... this game has it all, and they do not joke around when they say a game for new people and Vets... my only issue with the game is where is the magic ? ... im probably 6-8 hours in so i hope i see more in depth stuff but ... i miss good old generic Fire, Fira abd Firaga .. ect ect .FFXV , you are here, Finally here... and your damn near perfect, close ... but just miss the mark... this game has it all, and they do not joke around when they say a game for new people and Vets... my only issue with the game is where is the magic ? ... im probably 6-8 hours in so i hope i see more in depth stuff but ... i miss good old generic Fire, Fira abd Firaga .. ect ect .

    Amazing Game ! Pick it up totally worth it .. im still in awe ..    … Expand
  61. JusticeNinja
    Dec 3, 2016
    8
    FFXV is a gaggle of homage and random story elements with copious plot hole; nevertheless, it STILL works! To me, the game breaks into two parts the classic Final Fantasy style open world roaming, and then into the new-age Michael Bay style of story telling. While I truly dislike the latter, at the end of the 40+ hour adventure despite the plot hiccups, I found myself emotionally attachedFFXV is a gaggle of homage and random story elements with copious plot hole; nevertheless, it STILL works! To me, the game breaks into two parts the classic Final Fantasy style open world roaming, and then into the new-age Michael Bay style of story telling. While I truly dislike the latter, at the end of the 40+ hour adventure despite the plot hiccups, I found myself emotionally attached to the characters. All in all, this journey between the 4 band of brother plays off even when I'm not sure what this journey was about.

    Graphic: 8/10: Would be a 10 if there wasn't any framerate issues but the world still looks great!

    Story 6/10: If this wasn't a Final Fantasy series it would probably get an 8 but there are just too many out of character moments that just don't add up in the end.

    Gameplay 8/10: Everything is fluent in the game my only complaint would be that the camera is a bit funky, and really messed up the combat.

    Audio 9.5/10: The soundtracks are great!!! the idea of putting all the FF-series soundtracks in the game is GENIUS!!! There are some moments when dialogue is hard to hear due to monsters or random music but that's only a small issue.

    This game is great for those looking to fill their Final Fantasy fix and by this I mean if you're looking to become involved with on screen characters. If so, then this game will be for you, maybe not in the beginning but the best things come to those who wait.    … Expand
  62. illumipy
    Dec 25, 2016
    10
    I believe this game gave everything it promised. characters were endearing in their own way, the world was well developed, and broad with various locations of different varieties. The side-quests add on to the character personalities as well as the NCP's and their world. The music is stellar, and the voice acting is A+, though I kind of felt that Gladiolus' lines could have been lessI believe this game gave everything it promised. characters were endearing in their own way, the world was well developed, and broad with various locations of different varieties. The side-quests add on to the character personalities as well as the NCP's and their world. The music is stellar, and the voice acting is A+, though I kind of felt that Gladiolus' lines could have been less harsh--they made him into a jackass, unlike the Japanese VA that made him come off as a big-brother figure. Otherwise, no complaints, and I can't wait for the DLC that's coming out for the game.… Expand
  63. CraigEchols
    Jan 5, 2017
    7
    The game really starts to finally hit its stride around Chpt 8. Aside from a quick story set up, the first set of hours feel like a waste of time. The visuals in this game are stunning and honestly the N'Sync band of characters do mesh well especially in battle, however, the battle camera is infuriating.

    I think the biggest issue I have with the game is...its called Final Fantasy.    The game really starts to finally hit its stride around Chpt 8. Aside from a quick story set up, the first set of hours feel like a waste of time. The visuals in this game are stunning and honestly the N'Sync band of characters do mesh well especially in battle, however, the battle camera is infuriating.

    I think the biggest issue I have with the game is...its called Final Fantasy. FANTASY. Where are the talking animals? The humanoid robots? Magically created characters? Where are the mages? Why am I driving in a car? In this expansive world...why is everything only 3 miles worth of driving distance? Where's my Fire, Fira, Firaga?

    Now that I'm done complaining, the game is really good. Even FF fans have to say so. I've beaten 8 of the Final Fantasys and this one is among the good one's. As mentioned the landscapes are beautiful, the character development isn't bad, the action sequences are pretty cool as are the real time battles and boss fights (honestly the battle with Leviathan was freaking awesome), and Ardyn goes into my top 5 of Final Fantasy bad guys. He's like a subtle version of Kefka's sadistic personality mixed with Vayne Solidor's bravado and style.

    The game could have been better, but it could have been worse. The story was sub-par and the driving in the car was unnecessary. It seems like the side quests tried to borrow from Elder Scrolls style of filler with fetch quests. But the battle system is fun, the ascension system isn't bad, the characters are pretty pretty to relate to, and the modernization of it works to a point.    … Expand
  64. SonOfKain
    Dec 7, 2016
    9
    Great game. I expected something much worse after the last final fantasy games... but this is a new starting. The gameplay is awesome though the camera sometimes is a mess. The story is short but good. The openworld makes it much better than the fix corridors in the last final fantasy games. Cool game, should be a must in this generation.
  65. icosolar
    Dec 10, 2016
    9
    game play : game play is fun, a lot of fun if you understand mechanic. just don't hold one button, wasp out some time try attack back for link attack. use friend command properly and use magic when thing is hard

    dungeon: a lot dungeon on map but most of them are on the edge of map... side quest : most of them are fetch quest but little story is appreciate for doing. some of Hunt    game play : game play is fun, a lot of fun if you understand mechanic. just don't hold one button, wasp out some time try attack back for link attack. use friend command properly and use magic when thing is hard

    dungeon: a lot dungeon on map but most of them are on the edge of map...

    side quest : most of them are fetch quest but little story is appreciate for doing. some of Hunt quest are intense.

    story : not good not bad.

    overall : it's fun game.

    ps. very sorry for my dirty English. : P    … Expand
  66. 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
  67. big_boss0310
    Dec 22, 2016
    9
    I liked it a lot. Its a different FF. The summons are a rulette and this for me its a negative point, but good game. This is why i pointed with 9 the game.
  68. tkepe168
    Jan 15, 2017
    10
    Just finished the game through, Amazing graphics and one of the best Final Fantasy stories. The comradery between the 4 just plays off the animated YouTube series well, as the game goes on. Combat takes a bit to get used to, but still good.
  69. 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
  70. TheAshenOne
    Mar 28, 2017
    8
    Final Fantasy XV in general is a good game. We all know that it has holes in its story, but the gameplay and the design of the characters, animals, vehicles, is really good. its amazing how this game looks, the incredible environments that you explore are amazing and breathtaking. The problem comes when the presents its story. The story is not as strong as for example FFIV,VI, and VII,Final Fantasy XV in general is a good game. We all know that it has holes in its story, but the gameplay and the design of the characters, animals, vehicles, is really good. its amazing how this game looks, the incredible environments that you explore are amazing and breathtaking. The problem comes when the presents its story. The story is not as strong as for example FFIV,VI, and VII, but its 10 times better than FFXIII. Like I said before, this game is amazing, but it has flaws in the structure of its story which is the most important part of a Final Fantasy.… Expand
  71. Ahmy
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    A series that had died for me without noticing, more than 10 of FF not being a series I care much about, FF15 has revived the series for me, take a spot that FF7,8,and 8 has took on me many years ago.

    + awesome character, even tho one of them may annoy you, they will have a place in your heart if you didn't play with the intention to hate the game +really good story with much potential    A series that had died for me without noticing, more than 10 of FF not being a series I care much about, FF15 has revived the series for me, take a spot that FF7,8,and 8 has took on me many years ago.

    + awesome character, even tho one of them may annoy you, they will have a place in your heart if you didn't play with the intention to hate the game
    +really good story with much potential (while the way the story got told may ruin some opinions toward the story, the core story is really good, the story asks the watcher to link the event and action with the right reason rather than telling you everything in clear words) I would wait for more story type dlc to come
    + an addictive combat system
    + nice end game contents, the game doesn't end with finishing the main story, it actually begins gameplay wise.
    + a real world to explore, and even tho we don't get to explore some regions , hopefully the dlc will open more areas in the future    … Expand
  72. geraldes
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Final Fantasy 15 is amazing... i have been a huge fan of the series since FF 7 and this game tips every box... if your are a fan of the series this is an instant buy!
  73. fborjas
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    Tabata san's team has been done an excellent job taking Final Fantasy to a different level in 2016, despite leaving classic combat system behind. From Final Fantasy XV you can expect great combat gameplay, a gigantic open world to explore, great dungeon level design and a lot of classic references por vetaran players. In the dark side, the main story is not well told, some great secondaryTabata san's team has been done an excellent job taking Final Fantasy to a different level in 2016, despite leaving classic combat system behind. From Final Fantasy XV you can expect great combat gameplay, a gigantic open world to explore, great dungeon level design and a lot of classic references por vetaran players. In the dark side, the main story is not well told, some great secondary characters are wasted and side missions are boring.

    Sure this is not the best Final Fantasy we have seen, but they have built a new base to start with. Final Fantasy VII Remake will definitely take advantage of this release in the future.    … Expand
  74. Batking
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    This game is has one of my favorite combat system. Many don't like it, but i think it works smoothly. The story is vague but has potential to be that start of an epic quest.
  75. samweddington
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    Don't listen to the trolls: this is an awesome game. There are issues, to be sure, but overall, I've been sucked into the world Squaresoft has created. Here's a sane discussions of pros and cons:

    Pros: Big world, lots to do, great characters, size of world scales to your interest level (don't want to do a million side quests, don't, and yet the game will progress normally), visually    Don't listen to the trolls: this is an awesome game. There are issues, to be sure, but overall, I've been sucked into the world Squaresoft has created. Here's a sane discussions of pros and cons:

    Pros: Big world, lots to do, great characters, size of world scales to your interest level (don't want to do a million side quests, don't, and yet the game will progress normally), visually compelling, revolutionary development in the Final Fantasy series in terms of gameplay/style.

    Cons: Not a traditional FF game, or JRPG for that matter. I've played almost every FF game that existed, and I loved them, so this major change in style leaves me mourning the loss of a FF I once knew. That said, things change. Also, there are moments the camera is broken, mainly due to confined spaces. Some repetitive voice overs when out and about, doing mundane tasks. Not a huge fan of the magic system (basically, you make magic "bombs").    … Expand
  76. Gamer4life1985
    Dec 7, 2016
    10
    Just beat the game earlier today, and I loved it =) I'm glad I took the time off from work for this game I have waited 10 years for. I won't give any spoilers here, but the ending left me sad and depressed; but also gave me a bittersweet feeling after that end of credits scene. I'm still thinking about it really... My only real issue was the lack of a few much needed cut-scene's toJust beat the game earlier today, and I loved it =) I'm glad I took the time off from work for this game I have waited 10 years for. I won't give any spoilers here, but the ending left me sad and depressed; but also gave me a bittersweet feeling after that end of credits scene. I'm still thinking about it really... My only real issue was the lack of a few much needed cut-scene's to explain what happened after Chapter 8 with a few important characters that by Chapter 13 (which mind you is a long and quite annoying chapter), you can't help but want that extra story/scene development. As of this posting though, Tabata said they will be adding scenes for the future to flesh it out more which I am quite alright with after some other peoples thoughts mirrored my own.

    Overall, I give this game a 9.5+ out of 10 regardless, and quite happy with the game that I will continue to play for a long time and in the future. (It doesn't beat, story-wise my favorite FF which was X; but the combat and characters are both very excellent)

    Thank You Square Enix =) I hope to see XVI before the end of this console cycle, which is unlikely with the remake of 7, which I'm very excited for as well.    … Expand
  77. Deathlinks
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    Coming from a player.. who has only ever played FF7 before this game.....

    The story itself, is NOT 50 hours. Playing on the harder difficulty, along with afking at the pause screen (which continues timing you) as well as doing my fair share of side quests.. i finished the game just over 29 hours. This game has some amazing graphics, and amazing cutscenes. The story starts really    Coming from a player.. who has only ever played FF7 before this game.....

    The story itself, is NOT 50 hours. Playing on the harder difficulty, along with afking at the pause screen (which continues timing you) as well as doing my fair share of side quests.. i finished the game just over 29 hours.

    This game has some amazing graphics, and amazing cutscenes. The story starts really slow, but ramps up quickly towards the middle and ending of the game. The final boss fight is a little lackluster (especially compared to the fight with the leviathon) but overall the ending was very satisfying (albeit confusing... since they dont explain how)

    overall 100% worth every second you play the game, and i am looking forward to going back and finishing up everything this game has to offer now, and in the future!    … Expand
  78. Yasem
    Dec 19, 2016
    10
    I absolutely loved this game. Yep, that's what I'm opening with. I know this game doesn't fit the mold of the final fantasies we are all used to, but given how utterly uninspiring the characters in ff12 and ff13 were, I think most people will actually like the change. For me, not only was this game refreshing, but it was fun, and downright addictive. The graphics were amazing, as one mightI absolutely loved this game. Yep, that's what I'm opening with. I know this game doesn't fit the mold of the final fantasies we are all used to, but given how utterly uninspiring the characters in ff12 and ff13 were, I think most people will actually like the change. For me, not only was this game refreshing, but it was fun, and downright addictive. The graphics were amazing, as one might expect from a square enix game, and the characters truly are deep and interesting. I felt the 4 main characters really made this game awesome.

    The story was good, though a bit confusing until you get all the facts towards the end of the game, but I had no problems following it. The ending really does bring it all together and provides a satisfactory conclusion (in my opinion).

    As for the game play, I know it isn't turn based but I actually prefer this style because it makes things move quicker while still maintaining a level of strategy. For example, you can customize the battle by changing your friends' special moves, and you can scan enemies to find out what weapons and spells they are weakest to and priced accordingly. In short, I didn't think this was just a hack and slash with no depth.

    Some of the side quests can be a bit repetitive, but I actually had a lot of fun doing them. Also, I guess in the way of criticism, some of the dungeons were a bit tedious, but they don't by any means break the game. If I could tell square enix to change one thing it would be to let us save in all the dungeons, because I cannot imagine my power going out in the middle of some of those and having to do them over again. Lol.    … Expand
  79. Arctus
    Dec 1, 2016
    8
    I used to be a devout FF fan since FF4 on SNES. I say was, because almost all the more recent titles of the series disappointed me, except XI and XII. I am not a huge fan of the "pop culture" the series has taken since X, so this title was not really appealing to me. Nevertheless, I thought I'd give FF a Final chance and I am glad I did. FFXV is not bad at all. It's not the best FF title.I used to be a devout FF fan since FF4 on SNES. I say was, because almost all the more recent titles of the series disappointed me, except XI and XII. I am not a huge fan of the "pop culture" the series has taken since X, so this title was not really appealing to me. Nevertheless, I thought I'd give FF a Final chance and I am glad I did. FFXV is not bad at all. It's not the best FF title. I'm not even sure sure it "qualifies" as a Final fantasy title, but it's a good Action RPG game and I like it more than a "Tales of" game.… Expand
  80. steppingrazo
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Now it's not every time when a game comes along and makes me forget about work, school, life and friends. But I must say, this game has swept me away. It is in my opinion truly a once in a lifetime experience. And the journey to the end has been truly wonderful. I finished this game within 60 hours. And I still feel like I scratched the surface.

    Would you recommend other people to buy    Now it's not every time when a game comes along and makes me forget about work, school, life and friends. But I must say, this game has swept me away. It is in my opinion truly a once in a lifetime experience. And the journey to the end has been truly wonderful. I finished this game within 60 hours. And I still feel like I scratched the surface.

    Would you recommend other people to buy this game?:
    Yes, yes I would

    Do you feel like the ending is justified?;
    I feel like a lot of story elements are justified in the game, even if I don't like them.    … Expand
  81. ARHernandez
    Dec 13, 2016
    10
    This was my most anticipated game of the year and it did not disappoint. Final Fantasy XV might just be my favorite Final Fantasy. That is a big thing to say, I know, and a lot of diehard Final Fantasy fans will probably disagree with me, but XV is just that good.

    The best thing about XV is it's story, with its characters, and combat following close behind. While i still think VII has    This was my most anticipated game of the year and it did not disappoint. Final Fantasy XV might just be my favorite Final Fantasy. That is a big thing to say, I know, and a lot of diehard Final Fantasy fans will probably disagree with me, but XV is just that good.

    The best thing about XV is it's story, with its characters, and combat following close behind. While i still think VII has the best story, XV comes close in my opinion. It's not perfect, but then again, no story is. XV always kept suprising me to the very end. The characters are wonderful and i never got tired of them and the combat was way better then i expected. All of these things combined is what truly make XV such a hard game for me to rank. But one thing i can say is that XV is definitely the best entry of recent years, and if this is the future of Final Fantasy then i can't wait for the next one.    … Expand
  82. Rizefall
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    The 15th entry in the series is very different to what fans usually associate with "Final Fantasy". Some people will like it for what it is and some will probably dismiss it because its too different to what they consider an FF Game.

    I like the game because FF for me has always been about trying something new. Here we have a huge open world with lots of areas to explore, monsters and    The 15th entry in the series is very different to what fans usually associate with "Final Fantasy". Some people will like it for what it is and some will probably dismiss it because its too different to what they consider an FF Game.

    I like the game because FF for me has always been about trying something new. Here we have a huge open world with lots of areas to explore, monsters and bosses to kill, side quest to complete, and things to collect. Seems to be an endless amount of things for the player to uncover and it's different and very fun.

    Combat is engaging and while simple enough at first glance it shows it's true colors the further in you get with link strikes, blind side moves, abilitets from party members and different weapons.

    The only thing that really stands out as bad in my opinion is the story as it's not very interesting or fun. To fully understand and appreciate what's going on you also have to watch the "Kingsglaive" movie which is stupid in and out of itself because it should have just been part of the game.

    The game play is what matters most in a game for me though and it's incredibly fun.    … Expand
  83. Revadarius
    Apr 21, 2017
    6
    Just to clarify. This is a great game, at first I thought it was brilliant. Amazing, even. It's certainly original, and ground breaking. The graphics are smooth, immersive and even overwhelming at times. The world is vast and plentiful. The story has major highs, but also a lot of pitiful lows. And the characters are overflowing with personality and, well...character.Just to clarify. This is a great game, at first I thought it was brilliant. Amazing, even. It's certainly original, and ground breaking. The graphics are smooth, immersive and even overwhelming at times. The world is vast and plentiful. The story has major highs, but also a lot of pitiful lows. And the characters are overflowing with personality and, well...character.

    Unfortunately, the combat is a bit of a flustercuck (to be polite). It works, it's fun, it's simple yet expansive. But it has a lot of issues (usually with larger enemies, certain small/tight terrains and dungeons, and the camera angling is atrocious at times). And the story, as great as it could be (and after basically theorizing what the hell happened with the rest of the community) did have some impressive twists, turns. Hell, they were emotional.

    The major downside is that there's evidently huge chunks of this game just missing, and the story is short. The MCs are all the place in their chemistry and goals, as well as the fact the main Antagonist(s) aren't either shown, or their intentions or backstory fully explained. Well, to be truthful... their's just little to no air time for the important things that matter. The story evidently seemed an after thought, but the open world experience and it's major details are spot on.

    All-in-all this game is phenomenal, but it's let down by poor narrative structure. And time-wasting mechanics. There's fast travelling, but it's limited. So far after near 60hrs of gameplay, more than half of that has been in travelling time and other 'mechanics' that impede your pace of playing, forcing you to play at this game's pace. (There's an infamous section of the game SE themselves are going to address because it got so much hate over how pitiful and pointless it was, as well as the end-game portion).

    The 7/10 is the best I can give it, and that's being generous. For how grand it is at one end of the scale, it's let down by major issues at the opposite end. Hopefully SE rectify this, or atleast learn from this. But the story is short, sorta sweet... but extremely confusing because, hey!, there are entire portions missing.

    *EDIT* I've replayed this game recently. And I was disappointed. My opinion didn't improve, and it seems that without the hype keeping my love for the franchise alive... and already having prior experience with the flaws of this game. They were more evident. Unsure if the trauma was too fresh for me to play this game again so soon. But my non-existent love, though I did give it "reasonable" praise prior, was still not there for this game. Honestly, FFXV is a stain on this franchise.

    I have also replayed FFIII, IX and X recently and the nostalgia glasses weren't dirty enough for my views of these games to be jaded. I'm starting believe that outside certain FF titles, in the main series atleast, not all are amazing and that the name itself isn't as prestigious as I original thought it to be. I seemed to have left on a tangent there, but my point is that... this is Final Fantasy. And I've been, like many others, holding it to a certain regard. A high regard. Higher then what I expect of the main stream AAA franchises, or titles, that with all that man-power, time and money should be on an appropriate standard. That FF, sometimes, doesn't hit that aforementioned standard. Nevermind the standard I falsely hold in my mind. And FFXV is another game in the series that doesn't hit that standard, off AAA games in general.

    Sure, I praised it for various achievements. Even stating it was ground breaking. But looking back... it wasn't *THAT* good, nor groundbreaking. And it hurts me to say that because I am a delusional fanboy of SE... or I was. Until their recent run of bad games (even developed by, or published by SE). I know WoFF and Nier:Automata were some amazing titles they brought to us. But FFXV should be on a pedestal higher and it isn't, it's unfinished. Plain and simple. A rushed, incomplete mess that I've been critical of many other titles for, and even verbally punished. And FFXV deserves no less.

    It's not exactly a bad game, it's also not exactly good either. But it does have some strong areas, things I would love to see in future FF games - or other games in general - the open world aspect, a stunningly beautiful world that wasn't just immersive it FELT immersive. Grand monsters, and an improvement on the battle mechanics in some way or another. Honestly, I appreciate the 'hack and slash' gameplay that was intuitive due to the fact it was responsive, it automated chains depending on limited inputs... and no button spamming was necessary. This is revolutionary and should be a must in future beat'em ups and hack and slash games. It saves on needless stress, so you can game longer, and preserves the life of your controller as well as makes for smoother gameplay. So maybe it was intuitive afterall. But still only 6/10.    … Expand
  84. 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
  85. 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.
  86. AstralMirage
    Jan 16, 2017
    8
    I'm going to make this a short intro. Fan of Final Fantasy since 1, Etc Etc.

    I want to clarify a few things for people here who may be on the uninformed. For one, you need to watch the 15 Movie Kingsglaive to understand the preface to this. Its a decent little Advent Story style movie, fit with Action and a small lead up to the world, so you can understand what kind of world your    I'm going to make this a short intro. Fan of Final Fantasy since 1, Etc Etc.

    I want to clarify a few things for people here who may be on the uninformed. For one, you need to watch the 15 Movie Kingsglaive to understand the preface to this. Its a decent little Advent Story style movie, fit with Action and a small lead up to the world, so you can understand what kind of world your living in.

    The game's graphic are well done, and the soundtrack isn't the level of previous final fantasy's but I think nostalgia is to blame for that one. The open world is a nice touch, and the car for the life of me, I can't understand why people are dogging on it. when final fantasy has had everything from robots, airships, motorcycles, cars and beasts to ride on since its birth.

    The Sphere grid I'm a little mixed on. always have been since 10 but, its not terrible.

    The Magic system is what it is, because of the world your in. Yes Final fantasy has traditionally been about dungeons and dragons quality wizards an sorcery but this is a timeline where the King controls most of the Magic and is part of the entire reason it exists for those in the world. Magic is scarce and set to only the chosen and those, the chosen share to.

    Combat system is fairly well done, with the exception of holding the button down to win.. This should have been fixed with perhaps a difficulty setting where new comers that want to just see story and not worry about combat perchance get to speed through it like other games. (Kingdom hearts has an easy mode as well) All in all the pace is well done, and the action reminds me of Dirge of Cerberus more so then anything else.

    No female characters? That's fine, sure this is a bromance game of Noctis and his 3 Guardians, but hating on it because it lacks a strong female protagonist is silly.

    Storyline could have been more fleshed out and the world could have had more to do in it, but all in all its about what would be expected from a video game of today's standards.

    I'm going to clarify something that most fans seem to miss.. Your not fan of the final fantasy series, your a fan of Hironobu Sakaguchi who hasn't made a final fantasy since X. Which would explain why 12, 13 and 15 are so mediocre compared to the rest. Your not dealing with the Mastermind who created Final Fantasy, but his successor that tried to salvage the name.

    As a final fantasy? Its lacking, but the name died over 10 years ago so that is a moot point. As a Video game, its rather entertaining, and I have no golden pedestal to put it on because the name is a misnomer for a Title long expired.

    All in All I would rate this higher then the last trashy titles I've played in the last 5 years. I can't name but a few RPG titles that even peaked my interest including the Tales Series (Last game being terrible) and the Trails of Cold Steel/In the Sky Series.

    Take the game for what it is, and don't put labels on it that it doesn't deserve or rate it from a standpoint that is fallible.    … Expand
  87. GamesXpert
    Mar 10, 2022
    5
    I am a FF fan since I was a kid,I have played all titles at every console.FF is a JRPG famous for its good story,awesome music and masterpiece gameplay.I would give FFXV a solid 10/10,but the ending destroyed the game once and for all.Have you ever seen a movie which gets you like really hyped up,it is building the momentum very nice and suddenly in the end a bad turn destroys the wholeI am a FF fan since I was a kid,I have played all titles at every console.FF is a JRPG famous for its good story,awesome music and masterpiece gameplay.I would give FFXV a solid 10/10,but the ending destroyed the game once and for all.Have you ever seen a movie which gets you like really hyped up,it is building the momentum very nice and suddenly in the end a bad turn destroys the whole film for you?This is what FFXV is.You will play it 1 time and then will delete it.I expected a whole lot from you Square Enix...… Expand
  88. Hoss
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Para quem assim como eu precisava jogar esse jogo por ter esperado todos os 10 anos, e teve a incerteza de um possível cancelamento, trocas de direção e staff e muita reviravolta pode ficar tranquilo, o Hype é real, Final Fantasy XV está finalmente entre nós e é fantástico.

    A ideia de que o jogo é uma grande viagem traz essa sensação de aventura que há muito não experienciava, os seus    Para quem assim como eu precisava jogar esse jogo por ter esperado todos os 10 anos, e teve a incerteza de um possível cancelamento, trocas de direção e staff e muita reviravolta pode ficar tranquilo, o Hype é real, Final Fantasy XV está finalmente entre nós e é fantástico.

    A ideia de que o jogo é uma grande viagem traz essa sensação de aventura que há muito não experienciava, os seus amigos de trip não se enquadram aos NPCs retardados que alguns jogos tem, eles REALMENTE te tirar de várias enrrascadas, ajudando no seu combo ou dando dicas de como concluir uma determinada missão.

    A história pode parecer um pouco confusa e cheia de furos, mas aconselho a quem quiser entender melhor que procure as outras peças da obra, já que FFXV foi feito para ser um projeto multi-mídia com filmes (Kingsglave) e animes (BROTHERHOOD - FFXV).

    No geral me atraiu muito a vontade em tornar o game uma mistura de sensações para jogadores novos e veteranos da franquia, sempre me vejo sorrindo quando encontro uma ou outra referência aos jogos anteriores, sem falar nos chocobos que estão demais como sempre.

    Esqueçam os Haters e joguem o game, esse é sem dúvida um divisor de águas (como muitos outros FFs antes dele) e vai com certeza te divertir e entreter por horas e horas a fio.    … Expand
  89. Jb18
    Jan 9, 2017
    9
    Do not believe the haters this game is almost everything a final fantasy fan could wish for after the heartbreak of ffxiii! As a long time fan of the series (played every entry since 7, my favourite game of all time), I was extremely disappointed (understatement - hated it, hated IGN for giving it an 8.something) with 13 and worried the series had lost its way. I was sceptical of this gameDo not believe the haters this game is almost everything a final fantasy fan could wish for after the heartbreak of ffxiii! As a long time fan of the series (played every entry since 7, my favourite game of all time), I was extremely disappointed (understatement - hated it, hated IGN for giving it an 8.something) with 13 and worried the series had lost its way. I was sceptical of this game for that reason but, bar some jarring design choices toward the end (you're literally on rails?! Come on square) and a lack of supporting character progression/story being fleshed out on screen this game delivers in every respect. Graphics are a 10, battle system for once did not leave me pining for the turn based systems of old and the gameplay is super addictive. Despite some repetitive side quests I put 60 hours in and am sad to be putting it down! The story is fantastic if you're prepared to do some reading around. Never quite reaches the dizzying heights of 7 but is my favourite game in the series since 10. Buy it now!… Expand
  90. leonsnow
    Dec 14, 2016
    10
    Great game, i dont care about the haters spamming to lower the grades here.

    The 0 scores are ridiculous, people have nothing else to do , and put hate in a game, thats really childish and ridiculous. My pros and cons to the game. + Very good graphics and textures, especially on some monsters/bosses. + Very pretty environments + Amazing battle system + Nice way to implement    Great game, i dont care about the haters spamming to lower the grades here.

    The 0 scores are ridiculous, people have nothing else to do , and put hate in a game, thats really childish and ridiculous.

    My pros and cons to the game.

    + Very good graphics and textures, especially on some monsters/bosses.
    + Very pretty environments
    + Amazing battle system
    + Nice way to implement magic inside battles, i never liked to play with mages, but using fire with combos is awesome.
    + A lot to do, quests, sidequest, a lot o places to explore and lore to acquire about the game
    + The combo history, Kingslave and brotherhood is a nice combination.
    + Fishing is cool and a nice passtime
    + Using chocobo is cool too, you can stop and battle anytime.

    Cons

    - The story needs a little more explanation, they are adding stuff with future patches, so it is great
    - The dlc selling is not fair, but this is the new era of gaming , every company does that.
    - Maybe a little more combos? and turn off AUTO ATTACK, it makes the game not being able to combo in a right way.
    - Add a hard difficult mode    … Expand
  91. 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
  92. Andomgon
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    Hermoso, FFXV tiene un sistema de juego muy divertido y completo, la musica es simplemente maravillosa y la historia te deja marcado para siempre, amo a FFXV
  93. 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
  94. EricHarmon
    Sep 13, 2019
    5
    you disappointed me FF15. i waited 10 years for you to come out and you're an average game? WTF square enix!? what the hell happened to this game? this is not the same FF15 i saw at E3 2013. important parts of the story are missing, the combat seems like it was downgraded from E3 2013 demo, the side-quests are dull basic fetch-quests they're simply "go here do this" with nothingyou disappointed me FF15. i waited 10 years for you to come out and you're an average game? WTF square enix!? what the hell happened to this game? this is not the same FF15 i saw at E3 2013. important parts of the story are missing, the combat seems like it was downgraded from E3 2013 demo, the side-quests are dull basic fetch-quests they're simply "go here do this" with nothing interesting happening. this game must have gone through some chaotic development to turn out this way. and now instead of fixing the game by doing updates to story and gameplay like they promised. square enix is now CURRENTLY releasing some stupid cup noodle helmet dlc and power ranger skins dlc **** welp this was the last time i got hyped for a final fantasy game.… Expand
  95. koyukon
    Feb 21, 2017
    10
    I enjoyed it a lot. It could have been longer and had various improvements and content but I walk away having enjoyed it thoroughly regardless. It felt rushed towards the end and the end game dungeon content was unnecessarily frustrating (the locked dungeons).
  96. MattHarter
    Dec 3, 2016
    8
    This is a good game. There is a lot of good with this game. If you compare it souly to legends of FF7-9 than yeah it may not compare, but by far FF best game in 10 years. If you compare the free roam and combat with Witcher 3 than yes your gonna laugh. The combat could of used a little bit more to it, and the MAIN story could of been a little more refined. My BIGGEST Complaint is theThis is a good game. There is a lot of good with this game. If you compare it souly to legends of FF7-9 than yeah it may not compare, but by far FF best game in 10 years. If you compare the free roam and combat with Witcher 3 than yes your gonna laugh. The combat could of used a little bit more to it, and the MAIN story could of been a little more refined. My BIGGEST Complaint is the camera.

    HOWEVER the bond between the 4 main characters is the best I have ever had. The natural story between them is maybe the best of any game I have played. Well the combat is very different than previous FF games I enjoyed the change of pace. For me running around with my group hunting monsters is such a rewarding and satisfying experience for veterans and newcomers alike. Is this a perfect 10? no. Is this a very enjoyable game that could relaunch a franchise? not sure time will tell, but I know it made me give the JRPG Genre a second chance and I enjoyed the ride. 8/10.    … Expand
  97. PreyingOcelot
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Final Fantasy is back! This is the best one since 8 in my opinion. Only complaint is the driving feels a bit empty when the characters aren't talking but there's some beautiful views to look at. Love it!
  98. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    Final Fantasy XV
    An epic adventure
    This was my first ever main line final fantasy game and I loved it... Though there are quite a few noticeable problems… In Final Fantasy XV you play as Noctis, a prince who sets out with his 3 bodyguards to travel to his wife to be… Their car breaks down at the beginning of this journey and it’s here when the friendship comes to life and you’re    Final Fantasy XV
    An epic adventure
    This was my first ever main line final fantasy game and I loved it...
    Though there are quite a few noticeable problems…
    In Final Fantasy XV you play as Noctis, a prince who sets out with his 3 bodyguards to travel to his wife to be…
    Their car breaks down at the beginning of this journey and it’s here when the friendship comes to life and you’re introduced to the world of final fantasy XV…
    This game consists of 15 chapters and can be completed in less than 25 hours if you choose to stick to just the story…
    But there’s so much to do that this probably won’t be likely…
    The greatest part about final fantasy xv is that it doesn’t force you to play a certain way…
    You have the option to explore the world, do side quests, grind for xp and ap for your skill tree to balance out your party and skills…, or go on epic hunts for dangerous monsters in return for in game currency to spend on items and gear…
    Or you can just stick to the story... it’s up to you…
    Final Fantasy XV to me felt like a very compact version of the witcher 3…
    You’re free to explore the different open worlds you visit…
    However the world feels a bit empty…
    Of course there’s enemies around… but there’s this ghost town feeling everywhere you go whether it’s a town or the forest that stops the open world from ever coming to life..
    And it could do with how restrictive exploration feels…
    The car for example stays on track... you can’t drive it off road and you don’t even need to steer it…
    And when you’re on foot you can feel invisible walls all around you stopping you from jumping onto or over items in the game, which does greatly break immersion even though it’s the games way of telling me not to go that way, there’s nothing there.. I still want to do it...
    I appreciate the open world… but it doesn’t breathe…
    There is a ton of life in the story though…
    It took me some time to love these characters… but I ultimately did…
    I cared for nearly everyone I came across and this game did get some tears out of me..
    There’s so many twists and turns here that shifts your perspective of characters…
    Some will become more important than you thought or less important...
    There were very few moments I predicted…
    And the campaign has a great deal of epic moments and boss battles…
    I’m not the biggest fan of this game combat though…
    Don’t get me wrong.. I love the change from turn based to real time…
    But the weapons you pick up don’t feel unique...
    They don’t feel powerful…
    And the controls just aren’t intuitive enough to allow ultimate flow…
    It feels button mashy and enemies take way too long to kill for that button mashy feel to work…
    You dodge, block, and parry…
    But it’s so hard to read enemies and you’re so focused on doing damage that by time you go to block it’s too late..
    Combat isn’t frustrating though...
    Your party can heal you and you can heal them when you or they are in danger... they’ll also heel each other…
    There were many times one of my party members were in danger though and I couldn’t find them to heal them…
    They didn’t show up on my map, and I there’s no name over their head or any indication at all where to go to save them which ultimately led them to fall during battle which definitely is frustrating…
    And my ultimate frustration comes down to button commands not being responsive enough…
    You have to hold square to take cover, hold x to dismount a chocobo, hold l2 to summon a champion… hold l1 and r1 to essentially go super saiyan for a short period of time…
    There wasn’t a single hold whatever button command that would work on my first attempt…
    I’m trying to summon.. I’m trying to crouch to regain my health... I’m trying to get off of a chocobo... and it just wouldn’t work…
    this is less annoying in the open world… but insanely annoying during combat…
    This 100% needs to be patched…
    These commands should be way more responsive and sensitive than they are…
    Final Fantasy XV isn’t a masterpiece..
    But its close…
    The gameplay can get frustrating due to design choices and mechanical issues...
    But this is overall a great experience for fans and new players alike…
    It’s not too deep, and not too shallow…
    There’s a lot to do, and it’s all equally enjoyable.. I give Final Fantasy XV an 8.5/10    … Expand
  99. jjrocks8751
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    The Good: Amazing. That is the only word I can use that carries enough weight to describe this game. If you're reading reviews to find out whether or not to get this game, just get it. The open world is expansive and fun to explore. The characters are so good together that I feel that companions in other games have been ruined entirely. Combat, while the most in-depth I've seen is stillThe Good: Amazing. That is the only word I can use that carries enough weight to describe this game. If you're reading reviews to find out whether or not to get this game, just get it. The open world is expansive and fun to explore. The characters are so good together that I feel that companions in other games have been ruined entirely. Combat, while the most in-depth I've seen is still extremely fun to engage in. The story may fumble here or there but it is still in typical FF fashion and if you're a series fan you will almost assuredly love it.

    The Bad: Driving, while tolerable, still feels very on railsy and the majority of the time I just let Ignis take the wheel. Magic in comparison to earlier games in the series is a bit of a let down. That is not to say that it is not useful but it just is not that to fun to use.    … Expand
  100. Cesarhawk
    Jul 17, 2017
    0
    Square Enix intenta reinventar maneras de aburrir a los usuarios. Square nunca volverá a ser lo que fue ni la saga Final Fantasy. Después de Final Fantasy IX esta saga ha caído en picado y parece hundirse poco a poco...
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 109
  3. Negative: 0 out of 109
  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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