Final Fantasy XV

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7.8

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  1. Phil_Panteleit
    Dec 17, 2016
    9
    I have never played a FF game. My friends talked me into buying it. I'm only on chapter 4 because i'm doing side quests, hunts and grinding my 4 skills to level 10. I can't believe I did not play FF ever. I will be buying the other FF games when i'm done this one. This is a must buy especially for hardcore FF gamers.
  2. nastybutler224
    Dec 17, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This might be my favorite game of my entire adult life. As a teenager Final Fantasy 9 changed my thought or what video game story could be and this game did it again. When you finish the game, this story will leave you utterly destroyed,the heartbreak was like watching "the notebook" for the first time. I cried for a solid 15 minutes while I just sat their as the credits rolled. After completing the main game you can return to the entire open world to finish where you left off. I beat the game after playing for about 60 hours, and I just passed the 100 hour mark just completing quest and exploring dungeons and I still see no end in sight. The action game mechanics could not be a more welcome addition to the elemental weakness and tactical attributes of the series. THANK YOU SQUARE, you have finally redeemed yourself in my eyes after FF13 was such a bummer.… Expand
  3. Progressive-T
    Jan 11, 2017
    7
    I’ve been a fan of Final Fantasy since part VII on the PSOne, but because of the abysmal FF XIII, my trust in the series had been severely damaged.
    I went back for FF XV, but even though they had made some improvements over the disastrous piece of crap they shat out last time (of course I didn’t even bother with the two sequels), it’s still a far cry from the days when Hironobu Sakaguchi    I’ve been a fan of Final Fantasy since part VII on the PSOne, but because of the abysmal FF XIII, my trust in the series had been severely damaged.
    I went back for FF XV, but even though they had made some improvements over the disastrous piece of crap they shat out last time (of course I didn’t even bother with the two sequels), it’s still a far cry from the days when Hironobu Sakaguchi was at the helm.
    I wouldn’t say FF XV is a bad game, but it certainly is not up to the standards that made me a fan in the first place.

    STORY: the thing that struck me the most while playing this game was the almost complete lack of a storyline. In previous games there was always this epic story and you controlled a group of characters that were adequately fleshed out for us to be able to feel an emotional connection to.
    We get none to very little of that here. In fact, you are given a few bits of story and before you even realize it, you are guided towards the conclusion, to fight an antagonist of whom we know too little.
    The story feels rushed, it’s much too short and at the end of it I simply didn’t care, no matter how many violins they throw against it. It’s amateur time when compared to previous installments.

    FIGHT SYSTEM: it’s kind of a mess to be honest. The biggest problem I have with it is that the camera jumps all over the place which creates confusion and this is especially a problem when you are fighting in tight areas or when surrounded by bushes for instance. The battle music gets me pumped up, but the awful camera is a source of annoyance. When they decide to do away with a turn based system, a system that had proven its value in the past, in favor of a new action oriented one, they had better make sure the new fight system kicks ass and it just doesn’t. It's an improvement over FF XIII, but it's not satisfactory yet.

    SIDE QUESTS: this comes down to hunts and mainly fetch quests. Whereas the hunts do a standard job of adding playtime to a game in a way that is enjoyable, unfortunately the same cannot be said of the latter. It’s just all very uninspired and downright lazy on the part of the developers. More could have been done here, but again you get the feeling that things have been rushed, a pity after 10 years of development.

    WORLD MAP: I’m glad there is a world again in which you can travel freely instead of having to select your destination from a menu, but perhaps they spent a little too much time on making an open world and not enough effort was put into actually filling this world with enough interesting stuff to do.
    You have a car, the Regalia, but many would criticize the fact that it’s mainly an on-rails experience, but it didn’t really bother me. I often took the opportunity to roll a cigarette or get something from the kitchen or whatnot. However, the flying Regalia does not get my approval. The controls are too clunky and if you don’t manage to land on a road, it’s crash and game over. An airship that can land anywhere like in the old days was too much to ask. Your car is restricted to the roads and so when you land it has to be on a road.
    Then there are also chocobos to ride and luckily all goes well there. When you’re off-road, chocobo is a good way to go, unless you like long treks on foot.

    CONCLUSION: for a game that has been in development for 10 years it can feel pretty empty at times.
    You can almost feel how they cut corners here and there. The story is almost non-existing, unforgiveable for a Final Fantasy game and RPGs in general and this damages the immersion and emotional connection players can have.
    But having said all this, the game is not all bad and fun can be had with it. It’s just a mediocre RPG and a watered down Final Fantasy. 6 out of 10 would be too low and it doesn't deserve an 8.    … Expand
  4. tsakiym
    Jan 16, 2017
    8
    not the final fantasy (turn based) that i used to but better than 13. 110 hours of game play and keep going

    i think the story was just a classic Japanese story, nothing to be amazed and nothing to complaint. Summons and magic cant fit right on the game and that was disappointing. Game-play, graphics, atmosphere, world are stunning. the only thing that I was disgusted with are:    not the final fantasy (turn based) that i used to but better than 13. 110 hours of game play and keep going

    i think the story was just a classic Japanese story, nothing to be amazed and nothing to complaint.
    Summons and magic cant fit right on the game and that was disappointing.

    Game-play, graphics, atmosphere, world are stunning.

    the only thing that I was disgusted with are: first the camera and second the turtle-mountain battle. just a long boring battle between my potions and a giant turtle that u can hit only when you are on air    … Expand
  5. xJLxMCHammer
    Dec 14, 2016
    7
    A decent game with a many small flaws.

    This is not a professional review; I will not bore you nor pretend that my opinion is superior. I see myself as an average game. I work in the city, I have a life, and I like to play video games when I can. I'm into all sorts of games, regardless of their genre, or setting. I played the old Final Fantasy games 7-10, 12,and 13. I think Final Fantasy    A decent game with a many small flaws.

    This is not a professional review; I will not bore you nor pretend that my opinion is superior. I see myself as an average game. I work in the city, I have a life, and I like to play video games when I can. I'm into all sorts of games, regardless of their genre, or setting. I played the old Final Fantasy games 7-10, 12,and 13. I think Final Fantasy 15 is a decent game but it has many flaws.

    The plot, I feel like it was created with the developers throwing sticky papers at a wall with key words to suggest what the plot would consist of. The story has so many things; Astral (Gods), Rings of powers (Think Lord Of the Rings), and powerful kings who's power is like gods. It has demons, swords, and guns, magic, and all other stuff. Normally, Final Fantasy can make that stuff work, hell, it did with Final Fantasy X. However, in this game, it's told bad, they cut out key events in order to motivate gamers to watch the movie "Kingsglaive".

    The combat is fun. Unfortunately they have stripped it down to the point that it requires little attention to what you are doing. They have nearly removed all ability to control teammates except using their super attacks. The main protagonist is control with simple commands, holding Box to dodge all incoming attacks. Pressing O initiates a combo move. The design feels like they really did not want this game to be about a group, but rather one character, but they were scared to make that final leap. The result is a game where your teammates will constantly die as they are programmed to not understand what is going on. They will walk into enemy range despite having ranged weapons, they will walk into friendly fire for no other reason than bad programming. They will randomly dodge attacks and go on a bullseye spree. Meanwhile, the player (me and you), will be dodge 90%+ of all incoming attacks and using our nearly unlimited item inventory to make sure all allies are alive.

    The open world is great. It's HUGE. The best part is, you have to take a car ride to go any distance. It's a shame that you can't really control the car so it feels it's a loading mode; sure you can even fast travel there (if you have been there before) but the loading time when fast travel is shockingly long, even on a PS4Pro. The side quests are what you expect; you collect some random item for some random person who gives you a one-two sentence background. You will be collect dog tags, yellow frogs, blue frogs, red frogs.. You will get a chance to interact with dry valve pipes and other machinery like trees or rocks. It's quite fascinating! In fact, some quest will have you taking pictures of "nature".

    On the bright side, the game does look beautiful. I have a HDR KS8000 Samsung and Pro, it does look very nice.

    I give this game a 7/10 because it carries the Final Fantasy name. If it had another name, I'd be laughing at how some of these design decision got past the executives.    … Expand
  6. squid_icarus
    Jan 5, 2017
    7
    Let me start off by saying there are a lot of things this game does right. character design is on point for a post ff7 final fantasy character, Lovable main cast of characters, and a great world. There is just something about this world that drew me in. It felt almost real, like this place could exist somewhere. I was enthralled most of the time I was traveling in the regalia (your car)Let me start off by saying there are a lot of things this game does right. character design is on point for a post ff7 final fantasy character, Lovable main cast of characters, and a great world. There is just something about this world that drew me in. It felt almost real, like this place could exist somewhere. I was enthralled most of the time I was traveling in the regalia (your car) and overall enjoyed seeing the world that the developers had created, but as you can see based on my score it had some problems that nag at me the more i think about them.

    Before I start focusing on only the bad parts of the game let me say that I enjoyed my initial play through of the game, and I have played damn near all the final fantasy games to completion aside from 13. lets get these problems broken down.

    Story: I don't really know what to say the story is different, and by different i really mean confusing as hell. I ended up watching KingsGlaive just to hopefully get a better understanding of the story, but alas i was still lost. Nothing is explained in this game and if it is i must have missed it because i ended up doing internet searches to try and understand character motivations. Its amazing how much hate FF8 got for its plot and this game is getting 9's and 10's. the developers loved FF6 i know that much after finishing the game, but a game with this long of a development cycle should have had a coherent plot, but i should have know we were in trouble when crystals came back into the fray. The villain is awesome one of the best written we've had in a long time. why he's the villain i don't know, but man he's good at it.

    Game play: to be honest it gets boring. the combat system works, and the witcher esque side quests function as intended, but it gets boring really boring. I finished in the neighborhood of around 50 or so hours and i didn't come close to completing all the side content, mainly because i lost interest and had renting the game so i needed to wrap it up, but even as a purchase i still would have lost interest and just moved forward so i could see the ending that while cool was lost on me as i didn't understand most of plot leading up to it. OK this is a personal gripe but you get the ability to "travel back in time" or go back to older content after you've passed it so you can complete side missions you missed or in my case ignored. well some of this content doesn't unlock till you finish the game. This includes ultimate weapons. now you don't need these to beat the story of the game, but whats the point in getting them if the game is already complete. imagine in FF7 if after you beat sephiroth you unlocked the ability to get the final limit breaks and ultimate weapons. whats the point? the game is complete. this is just hoping that the completionist in me will go hunt them down, but i was too irritated to bother. I'm not hunting down final weapons to use so i can go get some carrots for a lazy farmer for the 1000th time.

    Visuals: honestly i don't have too much to add here. the game looks great. the only complaint is this camera hates you almost as much as a souls games camera thankfully its fairly easy so the camera wont kill you.

    Final thoughts: despite the complaints i have you should at the very least play this game. I personally do not think its worth a purchase, but its certainly worth playing through. And besides, you'll need the practice with the combat system to prepare you for the FF7 remake from the looks of it.    … Expand
  7. heavy_rain
    Jan 25, 2019
    0
    Бессюжетное говно от Табаты. Это не Final Fantasy.
  8. LokinDetonados
    Jan 24, 2017
    8
    Final Fantasy XV is really a "Final Fantasy for new and old fans", as it says, more or less, the first screen we see, as soon as the game opens. All 10 years of production seem to have been worth enough against the product we found. Noctis is a charismatic character, as well as his story, friends and the lessons that the game gives us. The fighting is fierce and interesting and theFinal Fantasy XV is really a "Final Fantasy for new and old fans", as it says, more or less, the first screen we see, as soon as the game opens. All 10 years of production seem to have been worth enough against the product we found. Noctis is a charismatic character, as well as his story, friends and the lessons that the game gives us. The fighting is fierce and interesting and the graphics show that this is a legitimate Final Fantasy that has come to stay and should dictate the course of the series for years to come.… Expand
  9. funkrockwarlock
    Mar 2, 2017
    5
    Preface this with I'm not quite but nearly done with the game, however I can say this game is okay at best. It looks great, and feels pretty good in the beginning but quickly runs headlong in to a forced narrative which makes about as much sense as FF13.

    GOOD graphics team bonding and personality BAD rushed confusing story characters you don't care about side quests are so    Preface this with I'm not quite but nearly done with the game, however I can say this game is okay at best. It looks great, and feels pretty good in the beginning but quickly runs headlong in to a forced narrative which makes about as much sense as FF13.

    GOOD
    graphics
    team bonding and personality

    BAD
    rushed confusing story
    characters you don't care about
    side quests are so trivial and tedious, feels forced to add game time
    The magic

    COMBAT OPINION
    I personally have always liked J-rpg turn based combat. This active combat may be great for some people who could not get into turn based game-play so I won't exactly say it's bad. It does however suffer from a horrible camera and a clumsy magic system which is deadly to your pals.

    Overall I'd say its a solid 5 out of 10, I enjoyed it more than I should have because I like the franchise. My favorite primal however is Leviathan which is a huge disappointment for reasons I'll let you google so I don't need to spoiler tag this review.    … Expand
  10. bodaciousfrank
    Mar 3, 2017
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers Ahead:
    This game could have been something amazing. But after 12 years in development, Square Enix has once again released a sub-par game. FF15 is an "Open world RPG" full of invisible walls barring your path, forcing you to "drive" everywhere in a car on rails much more akin to a train while you listen to underdeveloped characters talk to each other about pointless stuff.

    None of the members of your "party" bring anything new to the genre. Instead you have Prompto, a mix between Titus, Cloud, and Hope wrapped up in an annoying little man. Ignus, who is basically a reskined Balthier turned personal assistant, making all your food and driving you everywhere because you're too privileged to drive yourself, and Gladiolus, who I consider Auron.5.

    Were it not for the games stunning visuals, I wouldn't have even bothered playing through the generic, utterly predictable story. I think there were a few times the battle system ACUALLY put me to sleep, as in order to get through certain battles you have no choice but to spam the same thing over and over for 10 minutes until the beast dies.

    Development started in 2005, and even after all this time, they released a game which feels unfinished and as if they didn't know what to do with it. Instead, they just mashed a load of stuff together in hopes that it would work. HINT, it doesn't. Spent around 50 hours in game trying to finish this mess of a Final Fantasy title, and could not have been more disappointed.

    Don't worry though, if you can struggle through the story and repetitive combat, at least there's a flying car at the end.....    … Expand
  11. raccoondaddy
    Mar 22, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Being a fan of the series since Final Fantasy II for the SNES (now known as Final Fantasy IV(4)). I knew very little going into this one. Which is really how I like it. I stay away from the hype, the over/under expectations after a release and all of the information sandwiched in between.

    However, I did know about this being a "guy trip" and sort of a care-free adventure. And for the most part, we got that...for about 3 hours of main quest. Then everything changes, things get darker and the story progresses. As to HOW it progresses, is what bothered me. Several parts of the progression was left with obvious story gaps. (Which are, guess what, DLC! Have fun with that Season Pass holders; here's to getting what you payed for!! $80 dollars total to get the FULL STORY!) Besides that, the progression speeds up so fast, that it leaves ALL of the other cool characters you'd met during your journey, being ignored or a swifter end than the "Red Wedding".

    On the lighter side, the world of Final Fantasy XV is astounding; teeming with monsters in their natural state, lively cities and fun little things to see and do. Sadly, those interactions fall flat with an over-saturation of fetch quests and monster hunting. (Although SOME of the hunts are fun!)

    As for the exploration, sometimes it's cool and the rest of the time, it was just F*ckn boring. Especially those damn car rides! Be honest with me! How many people truly enjoy LONG car rides! As for the some the areas; the dungeons were my FAVORITE. Which is different, as most of the time, I kind of loath long dungeons. Yet, FFXV does it right and integrates the monsters into the exploration of the caves, making them more like a haunted house, jumping out when you least expect them! This was kept my score closer to 7 and kept me interested in the game.

    Yet, when I go and look at the rest stops and the terrible Japanese adaptation of 1950s Americana, it kind of makes me gag. Most of it is done with corny mascots, dumb restaurant chains and sleeping in mobile homes. To me, it seemed more like a solid attempt to make Americans into one big-ass cliche. Sure, those years were corny, but they could've been represented in a more tasteful manner.

    It didn't have to be historically accurate, as this was a fantasy world, they could've at least made the road trip part feel less like the developers just read books, took pictures and stayed in a tour bus. (Which is, most likely what they did.) Granted, this is a video game, but if you're going to make a compelling world for a Final Fantasy game, do a better job of it.

    Gameplay wise, battles were exciting to watch, not a challenge to play. Outside of just having the right level and gear, there is no real challenge to any of the fights.

    Overall, Sque-Enix ALWAYS makes a pretty looking and sounding game! Which is where FFXV's strengths are in. The world, monsters, sound effects, summons and anything audio/visual was done right. But the overall experience was like drinking a flat soda. Either you like drinking it or you don't; I like my soda FIZZY.    … Expand
  12. EEKtheratbat
    Mar 20, 2017
    7
    This game had 2 big flaws and that was the generic missions and the combatsystem that reduced it to a semi hack and slash buttonmashgame. I watched the movie before playing the game which i would recommend to everyone who wants to pick up this game. And Square please make it turned based next time and more Final Fantasy and less generic,
  13. ViniciusBrito
    Jun 2, 2017
    7
    About 70 hours played, Final Fantasy XV, in his most part, have a lot of fun to offer, amazing boss fights, cool giants bosses that you ever played, and a great variety of monsters to fight of. About the story, until the game starts to not be open world anymore, it gets kind of faster, trying to end it to quick, some dlcs wich should be in the game, but it's not bad, just not so good as itAbout 70 hours played, Final Fantasy XV, in his most part, have a lot of fun to offer, amazing boss fights, cool giants bosses that you ever played, and a great variety of monsters to fight of. About the story, until the game starts to not be open world anymore, it gets kind of faster, trying to end it to quick, some dlcs wich should be in the game, but it's not bad, just not so good as it could be, the characters are the best here, the dynamics that you have while traveling, fighting and in the story, principally at the chapter eleven, makes the game so much fun and enjoyable. Poor side quests, in my opinion, just a feel really worth to get it done. The landscape is beautifu, had never seen a blue so touching in the sky or the sea like it is in this game.… Expand
  14. LowKeyGamer1
    Aug 15, 2017
    7
    Game definitely grew on me. Platinum'ed it around 55 hours. The story moved quick..not the best of plots but the fighting of different large creatures was entertaining. Overall, not my favorite final fantasy....FF2 and FF7 was the best....this was my 3rd favorite just based on graphics and fun factor. Give this game like 15 hours and it will grow on you. I hated it at first...thought theGame definitely grew on me. Platinum'ed it around 55 hours. The story moved quick..not the best of plots but the fighting of different large creatures was entertaining. Overall, not my favorite final fantasy....FF2 and FF7 was the best....this was my 3rd favorite just based on graphics and fun factor. Give this game like 15 hours and it will grow on you. I hated it at first...thought the fighting was awful...but once you get the hang of it you realize its more than just holding down one button.… Expand
  15. TornadoNinjaBen
    Feb 10, 2018
    9
    FFXV gives you a big world to explore, a quick and fun combat system that can be adapted to easily, great graphics, decent story, Amazing instalment in the Final Fantasy series.
  16. overratedhuman
    Sep 21, 2020
    0
    This is just the worst game I've ever played in my life. I love all previous final fantasies and I generally dig all kinds of RPGs and I really put an effort of about 20 hours before deciding life is too short to play such utter trash, bad characters, pathetic empty side quests, awful battle system, terrible progression, the worst backstory I could have possibly imagined.

    And what on    This is just the worst game I've ever played in my life. I love all previous final fantasies and I generally dig all kinds of RPGs and I really put an effort of about 20 hours before deciding life is too short to play such utter trash, bad characters, pathetic empty side quests, awful battle system, terrible progression, the worst backstory I could have possibly imagined.

    And what on earth are those loading times, holy moly, I'm shocked that some just go through with this, it's just unacceptable.    … Expand
  17. Snapero
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    El mejor juego que he jugado en PS4, y tal vez el mejor juego de "NEW-GEN", un RPG a la antigua, graficas mounstrosas, atrevido, mecanicas de combates geniales, historia brutal, musica genial, una obra maestra, es cierto tiene algunos defectos, pero es un juego tan completo y tan inmensamente enorme, que obviamente aquellos jugadores que solo se dediquen a la mision principal lo encuentrenEl mejor juego que he jugado en PS4, y tal vez el mejor juego de "NEW-GEN", un RPG a la antigua, graficas mounstrosas, atrevido, mecanicas de combates geniales, historia brutal, musica genial, una obra maestra, es cierto tiene algunos defectos, pero es un juego tan completo y tan inmensamente enorme, que obviamente aquellos jugadores que solo se dediquen a la mision principal lo encuentren fácil o corto. Pero la real hermosura de este mundo se basa en recorrer hasta el último rincon, llevo varias horas de juego, y me he enfretado a bestias imposibles de derrotar con arsenal normal. Gran juego, un Final Fantasy que los fans jamás olvidaremos por su corazón y sus protagonistas. 10/10… Expand
  18. massimohuang
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    The plot is good, but it isn't enough as a member of FF series. The story is easy to understand, at least easier than FF13. Battle system is awesome, you could link with your partner to attack immediately or change into Wait mode, thinking about the strategy. It's also a little complicated when you face lots of enemies in dungeon.

    You could see their friendship in the conversation and    The plot is good, but it isn't enough as a member of FF series. The story is easy to understand, at least easier than FF13. Battle system is awesome, you could link with your partner to attack immediately or change into Wait mode, thinking about the strategy. It's also a little complicated when you face lots of enemies in dungeon.

    You could see their friendship in the conversation and reaction with the 4 male characters, just like you adventure the world with your best friends. The caption is so tiny that I need to move my seat close to my screen. I would recommend the game to my friends premise that they can accept there's no female character in the team.    … Expand
  19. ziltch
    Dec 13, 2016
    9
    This is a very different Final Fantasy game. But not in a bad way. There are many ways for people to criticize this game, and they are entitled to those opinions, but if you go into this game, you have to go in wanting to enjoy it. Immerse yourself in the world, experience everything it has to offer and you will enjoy it. Don't take it too seriously and it will reward you with a fun experience.
  20. AboOod
    Oct 19, 2017
    0
    Game is garbage. The REAL meaning of "STUPIDITY" where devs CLEARLY put so much effort into making it to finally come up with this **** gameplay. At least make the controls responsive .. each time i want to interact with something I press X and Noct jumps instead! And btw Square F***ing Enix, who said that gamers just wanna waste their time ?? So much travelling in this game.
  21. roundtablegamer
    Dec 13, 2016
    9
    Final Fantasy XV finally hits the shelves, being announced a decade ago and having to be delayed over and over again. Final Fantasy gives us a new story, new gameplay mechanics, and new characters. Does this game triumph or does it suffer the Duke Nukem effect? Let’s find out.

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

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

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

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

    Verdict: Final Fantasy XV delivers; for a game that did not have my interest, once I had it in my hands I could not put it down. With a fantastic story, unique characters, in depth combat, wonderful RPG elements, and a ton of weaponry to choose from, Final Fantasy XV is a game you do not want to skip out on this holiday season.
    Final Fantasy XV: 9/10
    to rent or purchase Final Fantasy XV go to gameaccess.ca canada’s largest video game rental service    … Expand
  22. atebites
    Dec 28, 2016
    10
    Its pretty good.
    10 for graphics
    10 for story
    10 for gameplay
    10 for sound
    I'm just going to type this to finish the rest of the 150 character minimum.
  23. Commonpeople
    Oct 3, 2017
    0
    A terribly boring game. Long loading time. Long travel time. A boring maze. It is not free.
    This is not a final fantasy. Good old Final Fantasy has been lost. It's uncomfortable. Disabled open world.
  24. hokido
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    I miss the days when Final Fantasy was great don't get me wrong what Hajime Tabata and his team have accomplished here is very good especially the development hell this game was stuck in, however it feels like half the game is missing, the second half of the game feels so rushed which is a real shame because the first half i had a lot of fun with.

    Nice to see an open world return and a    I miss the days when Final Fantasy was great don't get me wrong what Hajime Tabata and his team have accomplished here is very good especially the development hell this game was stuck in, however it feels like half the game is missing, the second half of the game feels so rushed which is a real shame because the first half i had a lot of fun with.

    Nice to see an open world return and a very pretty world as well that you want to explore coupled with some likeable main characters and sub characters, combat though is a bit simplistic quite often you just need to spam the O button.

    Driving to and from quests gets a bit tedious and fast travel was getting plenty of use after a while another annoying point is the AI controls of your party members while travelling around the world they would frequently get in your way, also had a couple of occasions during mid battle it would suddenly become impossible to hit or get hit by an enemy on one occasion this happened during a boss fight which was very annoying.

    Overall i give Final Fantasy XV 7.8/10 rounding up to an 8 overall it has flaws and even after 10 years it feels a little rushed but there are plenty of things to like about this game.    … Expand
  25. andrelol3
    Feb 17, 2017
    7
    The first half of the game is pretty good, with an decent open-world. However, there's no story.

    The second half of the game, it's the opposite, now we got a plot going on, but we don't have an open-world. Instead, we have some linear levels that are pretty boring. The game also has a lot of issues: bugs everywhere, the camera doesn't work, the combat is a mess, etc. Overall, an    The first half of the game is pretty good, with an decent open-world. However, there's no story.

    The second half of the game, it's the opposite, now we got a plot going on, but we don't have an open-world. Instead, we have some linear levels that are pretty boring.

    The game also has a lot of issues: bugs everywhere, the camera doesn't work, the combat is a mess, etc.

    Overall, an interesting game, but recommended for hardcore Final Fantasy fans and people who can deal with frustration.    … Expand
  26. Adorabro
    Dec 29, 2016
    7
    Final Fantasy 15 is an interesting take on the whole series, especially with it's focus on drawing in newcomers. I have to give Square Enix credit for trying a different approach by introducing a wonderfully beautiful and large world that you can explore by running around, driving your car and even riding Chocobos. The environments are somewhat varied for this open world as it made me seemFinal Fantasy 15 is an interesting take on the whole series, especially with it's focus on drawing in newcomers. I have to give Square Enix credit for trying a different approach by introducing a wonderfully beautiful and large world that you can explore by running around, driving your car and even riding Chocobos. The environments are somewhat varied for this open world as it made me seem like I was in certain areas of mid-western United States.

    However, this becomes rather moot when the world is mostly empty. There are occasions when enemies fade in or appear from the sky, but interaction with anything outside of towns and gas stations is minimal. There is incredibly little variety to side quests. Most of what you'll be doing are repetitive hunts with recolored monsters or mindless fetch quests, and neither add much, if anything, to the world of this game. Even endgame dungeons are extremely repetitive with recolored monsters; there's simply very little variety to the content. There's also the fact that most of the "towns" in this game are not really towns. Most of them are the equivalent of gas stations with diners that you'll pick some your hunts from and maybe a NPC nearby that gives you a fetch or hunt-like quest, and that's it. There are two town-like areas and while the first does it somewhat well, the second feels largely incomplete and doesn't have much to do. Even the story pushes you out of this second area after spending roughly 30 or so minutes in it.

    Unfortunately, the story is its weakest point, and that is a massive problem considering Final Fantasy has been known as a series for being story focused. The story is an incomplete mess and while it does get you from start to finish, it's the content in between those two points that is missing. The first half of the story has a few problems with pacing and it's plot progression, but the second half completely falls apart with its pacing even more by going Sonic the Hedgehog levels. A lot of the important events are brushed aside and/or happen off screen. To get a better understanding of some of these events, you would have to watch a movie, anime and even read an official guide since the game doesn't even tell you of some information. If you haven't done any of those, you will likely be confused and annoyed at some of the events and characters. It's as if Square Enix originally had a 300 page book but decided to rip out 200 pages of important plot development, character development, world and lore building material and gave it to us.

    The game does focus well on establishing the bondship between the main 4 characters; it establishes their friendship really well, and you definitely get a roadtrip vibe going on with it. However, there is a notable lack of context with these characters. While the game develops their friendship well, their characters as individuals are incredibly underdeveloped. Brotherhood, which is the anime, develops their characters decently enough, but the game does not. The game never shows us how or why they have the motivations they have, and there are moments where they completely disappear from the game for a period of time and come back with no to little questions asked. Their backstories are either brushed aside with little development or not covered at all and even Noctis, himself, suffers from these problems in certain areas of his development.

    The combat system feels great, and you have control over your character and what you can do with him. However, the combat system is very simplistic, and this may draw away some people if they're looking for depth. While magic is useful, it's not necessarily and it's very situational. There's also the fact that you're only restricted to Noctis, and the others are restricted to their AI behavior. If a boss is about to do a massive AOE attack, you will movie away while your party members will still be in its face and get 1-shotted. There's also a horrible unbalance with your 3 party members, and you'll find that one of them will likely be dying more than everyone else combined.

    I have to give credit to Square Enix for trying something very new for Final Fantasy, and this game does exceed in some areas that probably will help future games if they stick with them and develop them even further, but it fails in a lot of other areas. It could have been an absolutely amazing experience if Square was able to achieve what they had wanted to and was given the time to achieve it, but as it is now, it ultimately falls flat. While Square Enix has provided a road map of patches and DLC to address some of the issues, I'm not confident that they will fix the major problems that the game has. It would need an massive rehaul to do this. While it's not a "bad" game, I don't consider it a "good" game either. I had fun with it, but I was frustrated with how unfinished the game turned out to be, and it's a shame it had to be like that.    … Expand
  27. treestand
    Jan 14, 2017
    8
    I was skeptical of Final Fantasy XV due to all the nightmarish production rumors but in the end I caved and went for it, thankfully. FFXV was the most addictive game I've played in a long time, far exceeding my expectations, but at the same time continually falling short of perfection. The saddest part of this game is knowing what it could have been given the time it deserved. Every aspectI was skeptical of Final Fantasy XV due to all the nightmarish production rumors but in the end I caved and went for it, thankfully. FFXV was the most addictive game I've played in a long time, far exceeding my expectations, but at the same time continually falling short of perfection. The saddest part of this game is knowing what it could have been given the time it deserved. Every aspect of this game is beautiful yet unfinished. You are continually led along intricately detailed pathways that lead to dead ends or seem to head in one direction before awkwardly diverting down a different and underwhelming route. You can literally see the seams where portions of the game were cut apart and pasted together to make a 2016 release deadline, and its sad, because you are continuously aware of the team's hope for there to have been so much more. The most noticeable seams being where they hacked apart the narrative leaving a story both incomplete and unintelligible. Despite this, the core characters are reasonably well written and it is their journey that keeps this hodgepodge collage of a video game glued together in a way that amazingly still works so well. Positives for me: Cooking, Camping/Hotels/, Monsters/Bosses, Photography, Dungeons, World Design. Let Downs: All villains besides Ardyn, npc design/animation and general programming/ All characters besides main four are ankle deep or shallower, cities are barely explorable, Side quests are repetitive and poorly written. Narrative makes zero sense unless you spend hours researching online. It's easy to gripe about how a game could have been better, and I was spoiled by playing the Witcher III just before this, but even so, a very positive experience.… Expand
  28. FogCityRoller
    Mar 7, 2017
    6
    FFXV is a much better game than most of the detractors here are implying, but it does have some glaring issues. I think normally this game would have been a 7 or 8, but I'm docking it for a major issue that I cover at the end of this review. They have released updates that at least hint at the fact that they are interested in improving the game, but I don't know if my primary concern isFFXV is a much better game than most of the detractors here are implying, but it does have some glaring issues. I think normally this game would have been a 7 or 8, but I'm docking it for a major issue that I cover at the end of this review. They have released updates that at least hint at the fact that they are interested in improving the game, but I don't know if my primary concern is fixable.

    I think the story is fairly straight forward, but it is a bit weak. There isn't anything particularly gripping about it, which makes it easy to go off doing side quests. I think this is a testament to how lackluster the story is, because a good story should make you WANT to find out what happens next. With FFXV, I kinda feel like I'll get around to it whenever I run out of side quests that are level appropriate.

    The graphics are stunning and the cities are beautiful. The voice acting is well done but the main problem is they have a limited amount of lines, so in a relatively short time frame you will find yourself becoming annoyed by them. I don't think these are aspects of the game that are much debated, so I'll leave it at that.

    The soundtrack could have used a more vast arrangement of original music, but I think adding all the old FF soundtracks to the car radio is amazing (and NieR: Automata) so by that merit alone I consider the music to be a great success. The environmental music when it comes to encountering and exiting battles follows a simple formula that has been familiar to FF fans for two decades and I'm glad they didn't mess with it.

    The Ascension system is very cool and has the right balance of complication without being overly confusing. Elemancy, gearing, upgrading methods, car customization, and professions are either sufficient or great.

    The main problem I have with the game after ~30 hours played is that their attempts at implementing QoL features is hindered by horrible loading times. Yes, in theory it is great to finish a measly side quest and zip back to the car and then zip back to the quest NPC. BUT, a fast travel feature is diminished when you have to face two loading screens with the loading screens for longer distance traveling taking upwards of an entire minute. In a 30 minute time span I can spend upwards of 10 minutes on loading screens alone. That's absolutely absurd. This is the single greatest factor making me struggle to play the game for extended periods of time. Quest hubs really don't exist, because a quest hub is supposed to offer a number of quests that can be completed in a given area and turned in at another area. Lestallum will give you a bunch of quests but every damn one is 10 minutes away from each other, and it's usually some banal task like "go pick a single bean sprout from this farm in the middle of nowhere" WHAT THE SH*T IS THIS?!

    I really don't care about the way the characters look, as a lifelong FF player that is the least of my concerns at this point. The loading times and insane amounts of wild goose chases are unbelievably bad.    … Expand
  29. Eloyjf
    Dec 12, 2016
    9
    Finally after years waiting, behold in hand the long awaited game of the series Final Fantasy titled as XV and already thanking Equare Enix for the legend in Portuguese.

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

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

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

    -My Final Note- 93/100- XD    … Expand
  30. Zalithian
    Dec 4, 2016
    7
    FFXV is a pretty good game, but unfortunately it's not a very good 'Final Fantasy'. First, let's talk about why it's a good game. The combat is pretty good and relatively fun, albeit a little inconsistent and sometimes awkward. The story is reasonably good, if not great. Soundtrack is generally on point with some standout tracks. The main story line is long enough, and the side quests willFFXV is a pretty good game, but unfortunately it's not a very good 'Final Fantasy'. First, let's talk about why it's a good game. The combat is pretty good and relatively fun, albeit a little inconsistent and sometimes awkward. The story is reasonably good, if not great. Soundtrack is generally on point with some standout tracks. The main story line is long enough, and the side quests will keep you busy for a very long time. The game was an enjoyable experience.

    Now, what makes this game not a good Final Fantasy: lack of party members. You can't choose your party, arrange your party, or do any of that customization you're used to. The party you get is the one they give you. What the hell, SE?

    Poor magic implementation: I was not a fan of this magic system at all. Where are my sweet ass spells, like Ultima, Haste, etc. MP is just for warp strike and dodging. Awkward.

    Summoning Failure: Summoning is basically kind of arbitrary and random, and generally useless. Okay okay, I know certain conditions allow you to summon, but most of the time you don't want to be in those circumstances and even then it's hit or miss.

    Combat System: The combat system is good, but I don't like it for a Final Fantasy RPG. I would still prefer a turn based system, ATB, or something like that.

    In the end, it's a good game, but disappointing as a 'Final Fantasy game' due to the way that magic is garbage, summons are unreliable and pretty random, the combat system, and the lack of controllable party members/party customization.

    P.S. The English voice acting is atrocious. Just play it in Japanese with English subs. You'll thank me later.    … Expand
  31. TheGoodGoat
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. HONEST, UNBIASED REVIEW FROM A LONG TIME FAN! I ADDRESS EVERYTHING FROM GAMEPLAY, PACING, COMPARISONS TO PREVIOUS TITLES AND A CRITIQUE ON THE FABULA NOVA SERIES. PLEASE READ! VERY SLIGHT SPOILERS, NOTHING MAJOR.

    I will start with some general gripes about the Fabula Nova Cyrstallis nonsense as I feel that the issues with it are symptomatiic of the general problems with recent FF games.

    We were led to believe that the game would have more realistic characters with real emotions and all that other good stuff. Now, I can't say that I care much about that stuff since this is, after all, a video game but I do like it when people deliver on promises.

    What we have instead are complete character archetypes:

    Noctis is your typical "must save the world" character who is virtually indistinguishable from Cloud and Squall in his demeanor. He is a pouty **** throughout the game. There is a sense of undecisiveness to him. Now, that's not necessarily bad but it isnt anything new in FF games with weak heroes.

    Gladio is the loyal knight/defender character. Think Basch or Steiner but far less interesting a lot cornier.

    Prompto is the comedic relief goofy character. Think Locke, Zidane, Tidus, Wakka but inferior to all of them by a vast margin.

    Ignis is the overly serious thinker of the group. Every RPG has one of these. He is unoriginal in every way imaginable. He's a poor man's Balthier but probably the best of the four party characters.

    We were told there would be more realistic stories yet the story of FFXV is basically a simple one of "save the princes and then the world from the evil empire" completely indistinguishable from the first half of FFIX, the first half of FFVI etc.

    NOW TO THE GAME!

    The gameplay is very very simple but very very fun and addictive. It essentially is hold O until everything dies or hold SQUARE so you can defend. With the occasional press of the TRIANGLE button to warp strike someone. Magic is very unnecessary and a complete afterthought. I am probably 70 percent done with the game and have used three spells the entire game. I also have yet to die once, something that has never happened in an FF game this far into it (Characters around level 36 with minimal sidequesting).

    The game does a GREAT job of showcasing Noctis' power to essentially summon weapons for use. Holding O allows Noctis to attack continuously and pressing the directional buttons allows for quick weapon switches mid combo. This is the first game ive played where this feels natural. Even in Devil May Cry or God Of War it feels silly.

    The driving is stupid and the load times if you fast travel are considerable. The game is open world but there are very few cities to screw around in. Mostly, you will spend the game sleeping in caravans and campsites.

    The sidequests: Virtually every sidequest is a fetch quest or a hunt which works like a fetch quest. It is go from point A to point B, possibly kill something, get an item and come back to point A. The sidequests are uninteresting and the rewards are small. You can get money by selling your loot.

    Difficulty of the game: This is the easiest RPG I have ever played. As mentioned before, I have not died once. It is virtually impossible to die. If you lose your entire HP, the character is wounded and loses max HP slowly. Once the max HP goes to zero, one more blow will kill the character. HOWEVER, your allies can bring you out of this state an infinite amount of times. Furthermore, even if they dont and you "die" you can Phoenix Down yourself back into the battle. Presumably this can be done as many times as there are phoenix downs in your inventory. When a battle seems tough, you are often saved by the abililty to summon an Esper (often it is Ramuh) that comes and kills every enemy.

    I am quite into the game and the story has not developed more than "We must save the princess and our land." Literally nothing of value has happened. More happened in the first one hour of FFIX than has happened this entire game.

    The expectations for a game in 8-10 years of development are very very high and this game falls short of most things. It is clear that this was meant to be a spinoff of FFXIII as it lacks the umph of a numbered FF game except for the even worse FFXIII.

    I still give this game a solid 8/10 because of its addictive nature, fluid combat, decent and manipulable pacing in rest points, intuitive controls, scale, and originality compared to other FF games (which is something that cannot be understated considering all that FF has done the past main non-online games). Gameplay and pacing to me are the most important things in a game and this has GREAT gameplay and good pacing. I know that for many the story is what draws people in to FFXV. The story is one of the weakest in FF and one of the weakest in JRPGS. Still worth a buy if for nothing than to add to your collection.    … Expand
  32. Vzhik
    Sep 3, 2017
    8
    Моя первая финалка. Прошел только по сюжету. Мне понравилось! увлекательно приключение четверых друзей. Цепляющие истории, необычные преображения. Очень тема взросления и готовности взять на себя ответственность зацепила.
    Хорошая игра.    Моя первая финалка. Прошел только по сюжету. Мне понравилось! увлекательно приключение четверых друзей. Цепляющие истории, необычные преображения. Очень тема взросления и готовности взять на себя ответственность зацепила.
    Хорошая игра.
  33. samichsupernova
    Dec 13, 2016
    10
    Final Fantasy XV is an all-out masterpiece, without a doubt worthy of being ranked among the best entries in the series such as FFVI.

    This game excels in every department, with memorable characters, fun dodge-parry-punish based combat that retains that FF magic touch, AAA presentation, jaw-dropping visuals, a vast overworld, a robust soundtrack featuring many past FF favorite tunes,    Final Fantasy XV is an all-out masterpiece, without a doubt worthy of being ranked among the best entries in the series such as FFVI.

    This game excels in every department, with memorable characters, fun dodge-parry-punish based combat that retains that FF magic touch, AAA presentation, jaw-dropping visuals, a vast overworld, a robust soundtrack featuring many past FF favorite tunes, and, most importantly, a truly moving story that begins rather innocuously (and perhaps confusingly, to anyone who hasn't seen Kingsglaive and Brotherhood) but picks up speed like a junkie strapped to a roller coaster in the latter half with many surprising and gut-wrenching twists.

    The world feels lived-in and believable and the range of the writing and evolving relationships between the main characters and NPCs only adds to the immersion. And the customizability of your vehicle, the Regalia, makes it a treat for car lovers.

    Make no mistake, much of FFXV concerns 4 bros on a road trip through a gorgeous open-world, and certain hunts and side-quests feel like content for the sake of content, but the enemies, environments, weapons, and mini-games are all very well-designed. Like many open-world games, at times it's easy to get side-tracked. But a couple of glitches/camera issues/awkward dub moments aside, I can't fault the developers on a single major decision here.

    The many refined aspects of FFXV all gel together to create an unforgettable experience that's much more than the sum of its parts. Even the fan-maligned Chapter 13 is a bold and welcome change of pace and tone, as well as a sly bit of meta-commentary.

    The only issues I have are (A) the camera can sometimes get stuck behind large bushes or objects during combat. It doesn't happen that often but it can be annoying, (B) some of the side-quests and hunts are boring, and (C) the dub isn't perfect. Other than that, I really can't complain. When the story kicks in, the game hits like a sucker punch.

    (Played 42 hours or so, did a bunch of side-quests, but I still have many hours to go if I'm to collect the remaining Royal Arms and tackle the post-game content.)

    Easily 10/10. FFXV is the most fun I've had gaming all year and boasts one of the most moving final arcs in any JRPG.    … Expand
  34. dr9188
    Jan 10, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not without its flaws... But ultimately the most fun, and emotional, Final Fantasy experience I have experienced... And the most fun I've had playing a game for years.

    Myself and Final Fantasy have had a troubled relationship over the past decade. Ever since the PS1 era, I have felt they have never quite matched the quality I had known from the series. With FFX it was the awful voice acting (all I'll say is: HA-HA-HA). With FFXII it was the fact it didn't feel like Final Fantasy as much as Star Wars combined with Dungeons and Dragons (although being an amazing game with a brilliant cast in its own right). And Final Fantasy XIII felt like the ultimate minimal input, beautiful port of ProgressQuest... With convoluted, ultimately unrelatable story (but amazing mythos), forgettable stereotypes for characters and almost literally corridors with minimal exploration for 80% of the story.

    So Final Fantasy XV landed with my patience pushed to the limits. Although XIII-2 and Lightning Returns were much better, they still lacked that feeling I had from the past. And I will start off saying this: If your heyday of Final Fantasy was back in the days of PS1, you will probably love this game as much as I did.

    You are almost straight away plonked into the open world, which both encouraged and wowed me. The world of Eos (Final Fantasy XV's world) is a beautiful, beautiful place; For the first time it feels like they have been able to fully match the graphical quality of cut-scenes of FF8 and 9. Noctis and his retinue realise the huge difference between the modern Crown City and the 50s-style world we can actually explore. It reminds me of the disparity and rustic beauty of Cuba in comparison to the rest of the world.

    So you travel through this beautiful world... A world you can get lost in (something missing from the series for a long time)... Sometimes pushing the story along, sometimes taking part in side quests... Broken up by camps each night, which act almost like the beating heart of the game; giving your characters the chance to level up and have one of Ignis' fabulous, status-boosting meals. They sometimes act as an opportunity to take part in optional side quests with one of your party (although sadly this happens less than the Episode Duscae demo made me think it would).

    Things take a turn for the worst for our crew in the second half of the game, when tragedy hits nearly everyone. The game takes a much-criticised linear route from Chapter 9. A route which, personally, I absolutely loved. Even though you get the feeling it is (literally) a whistle-stop tour of the remaining assets they were able to complete for the game, it hits all the right narrative beats. You straight away feel the more sombre tone from the death of Luna and the loss of Ignis' sight, and our tour completes in the very Midgar-styled city of Gralea.

    This is one of my favourite parts; Darin De Paul's brilliant portrayal of antagonist Ardyn makes up for probably the best villain of the entire series. He leads you condescendingly down the dark corridors and eventual horrors you learn in the city. "Bah, I knew you'd go that way" he says as you explore the room to your left instead of your goal in front of you. "You're such a tease".

    Everything from the end of this chapter onwards is a beautifully directed feels train of reminiscence, nostalgia and regret, and almost a metaphor for a world 10 years on from the very first trailer for the then-titled Final Fantasy Versus XIII. I can personally say it made me very reflective. I remember having just left home and starting university when I first saw that trailer, thinking I knew everything about life. 10 years down the line, and the biggest lesson I've learned is I still barely know a thing about life... None of us do... We all just make it up as we go along.

    Underscoring these moments is the beautiful soundtrack, and I wish to commend Yoko Shimomura on creating the best Final Fantasy score I have heard. It manages to evoke feelings of the old games without feeling like it is trying to copy Uematsu's style from them, something which I have felt the series has struggled with since his departure. There are around 6 main themes which run throughout the game, and these evolve for their respective characters/institutions as the game progresses. The best example of this is the epic Magna Insomnia; the final boss theme which also acts as a combination of Somnus and Ardyn's Theme. The chorus of Somnus teases throughout the song before being fully realised as you battle Ardyn above Insomnia's Citadel; and has a chilling choral conclusion as Ardyn finally shows his true rage in telling you "10 years is nothing... I have been in darkness for ages!".

    The game isn't without its faults. But I have already spent 200+ hours on it... Every battle is a joy to play, feeling more interactive and fun than FFXIII.. Making it take much longer to complete quests than you would think. Worth every penny    … Expand
  35. kingvill13
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    Alright so This is a review based off the introduction into the game. (Roughly about 10 hours in as a whole) I know the first couple hours makes or breaks a game and I wanted to review it based off that. Personally I don't play a game again if I am not hooked after about 3 hours of gameplay. That being said. Im HOOKED.

    I am a long time fan of the FF series. My favorite being VII. I am a    Alright so This is a review based off the introduction into the game. (Roughly about 10 hours in as a whole) I know the first couple hours makes or breaks a game and I wanted to review it based off that. Personally I don't play a game again if I am not hooked after about 3 hours of gameplay. That being said. Im HOOKED.

    I am a long time fan of the FF series. My favorite being VII. I am a big fan of the older system being turn-based combat, and being in full control of every character. I currently still replay X ever since the PS4 remake came out. But this system feels fresh and even though the camera has trouble keeping up The combat feels fluid. To make this easier to read I am going to split this into sections below.

    Combat: 10/10 Everything is real time, unless you decide to use wait mode, which I tried using and it definitely brings back the feel of a turn-based action game. But I preferred this with wait mode off. The game was made for the live fast paced action. Hordes of creatures, or sometimes just one big daemon swinging at you or charging you while you dodge and phase through the attacks. During the tutorial I was quickly reminded of batman games of how you hit square to counter and what not but I was mistaken once I got into real combat. Its different. New. You have to hold square, time circle perfectly to get a better attack, the links with your friends are well rewarded with great damage. This game rewards you by using its mechanics and not just going hack-slash. Which I will admit was me during my first couple monster hunts. Playing strategic using your ability to shoot over to a high standing cliff or wherever is much needed and very useful in planning blindside attacks etc. All that being said I think the combat is stellar and very refreshing.

    Open-World: 8/10 I would give this world a 10/10 quick if the driving was a lot more involved. You are stuck to the road, and can't drive very fast. This to me is the biggest downfall to the open world. You are forced to run or chip out cash to get a chocobo. (which if you do, is a very fun experience. I love chocobos one of my favorite things about FF) But we have upgrades available for the car, and its just a shame it has to be stuck on the road. But the world is beautiful. There are treasures, and dungeons that can be found throughout the world and all together the world seems very involved. Crouching and staying hidden does come in handy because most of the creatures seem to notice you very quickly if you are just running.

    Monsters/Creatures/Bosses: 10/10 The bosses make this game. The fights are intense, and really require your attention to every detail from your MP to your friends health etc. The design is amazing, and so detailed. Every species is unique even the ones who are similar to one another. Fighting styles are different, It definitely feels as though they created ever species separately from the ground up and didn't just remap another skin on top of an already existing move set. Fighting against different species is even better. Fighting 10 enemies out of 3 different species is a challenge. and requires you to analyze and understand each of their abilities and how to avoid them/get the better of them.

    Gear/Leveling: 9/10 I actually like the new pace of leveling. You gain experience like normal, but you have to rest in order to actually use the exp to level up. This is a very new way of making the player use what is available to them. A lot of times players get comfortable and say ima just do it my way, but this game forces you (to an extent) to do it their way. This enables you to get the whole story, and even comes to your benefit with food, exp boosts, etc. It definitely rewards you for doing the "extra" stuff some people would find useless. The gear and leveling is easy to understand. The only thing negative I have would be that you can sell what you have equipped, so be careful. Using your AP points can be confusing at first but don't be overwhelmed with your options, you get plenty of AP and will be able to get everything you want out of it.

    Overall: 9/10 Overall this game is refreshing. The story is great and the character designs draw me in. There are old nostalgia moments from past FF games, and new memories that will have you thinking of this game forever. I definitely recommending watching the Brotherhood Anime, then the Kingsglaive movie, then playing the game. If you haven't the games story might seem a bit narrow so to speak. But with the movie and anime involved the story is one to be remembered. Again this is a review based off early gameplay, and I will be giving another once I complete the story and get to know the End-Game content.

    P.S. Ignore the bad reviews. This game deserves nothing lower than a 7 and thats iffy. Most bad reviews are from old fans of the series like me but that don't wanna accept the change. This is a FF game, but for todays time. It feels more and more like FF the longer I play.

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  36. tysonkcantrell
    Jan 2, 2017
    10
    Absolutely gorgeous.

    The world is breathtaking. The music is stunning. And the gameplay exciting. I understand grievances with the story, which at times felt rushed, but I found them all forgivable. Especially with the ending. It still haunts me. Poetic. Ambiguous. Beautiful. I haven't felt this moved by a video game since Final Fantasy VII. I felt like a ten-year old again playing    Absolutely gorgeous.

    The world is breathtaking. The music is stunning. And the gameplay exciting. I understand grievances with the story, which at times felt rushed, but I found them all forgivable. Especially with the ending. It still haunts me. Poetic. Ambiguous. Beautiful. I haven't felt this moved by a video game since Final Fantasy VII.

    I felt like a ten-year old again playing this game. The wait was worth it. Square Enix has reclaimed its throne.    … Expand
  37. Mandulum
    Dec 19, 2016
    8
    Five Word Review: Flaws don't ruin enjoyable JRPG.
    Favorite Thing: Love what they did with the summons, so epic.
    Least Favorite Thing: Chapter 13. People describe linear experiences as "walking down a hallway". Chapter 13 takes that way too literally.

    Playtime: ~ 61h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: Most definitely
  38. draculazero
    Dec 15, 2016
    8
    Listen, final fantasy 15 is a good game. It will make you laugh. It will make you angry. It will take your breath away and then hit you right in the feels. Above all though it will make you want to go camping with your buddies.

    It's a story about 4 guys on an adventure, riding chocobos and joking about women. It's a man's game. It's got cars and fishing and cooking over a fire in the    Listen, final fantasy 15 is a good game. It will make you laugh. It will make you angry. It will take your breath away and then hit you right in the feels. Above all though it will make you want to go camping with your buddies.

    It's a story about 4 guys on an adventure, riding chocobos and joking about women. It's a man's game. It's got cars and fishing and cooking over a fire in the wilderness.

    Give it a shot, you wont regret it    … Expand
  39. esp15
    Dec 28, 2016
    8
    First of all, I admit storytelling for this game is not great, and concept to adventure open world is not well fit to main story line, but still this game has many features to enjoy.
    Field in open world is beautifully established, sound track is great as always FF series have been, and once you understand what happened in the game (this part is actually huge problem due to horrible    First of all, I admit storytelling for this game is not great, and concept to adventure open world is not well fit to main story line, but still this game has many features to enjoy.
    Field in open world is beautifully established, sound track is great as always FF series have been, and once you understand what happened in the game (this part is actually huge problem due to horrible storytelling) story would be pretty touching. Many of dungeons are well designed, so it offers interesting stuffs to enjoy after finishing main story.
    For me this game is not perfect, but still very fun-I've been playing for about 70hr and definitely will play more. It would be a one of greatest game if Squar Enix patch up the game to have better narratives for main story and details for some important supporting characters.    … Expand
  40. VsAssassin
    Jan 18, 2017
    8
    Oh, Final Fantasy XV. I really wanted to give you a 9, but the glaring issue in one of the most important aspects of the Final Fantasy franchise, aka story, is something that I cannot ignore. Ok, enough second person talk. Let me be blunt here for second. Final Fantasy is still a great game--the vast open world and the surprisingly good (non turn-based) combat system are very wellOh, Final Fantasy XV. I really wanted to give you a 9, but the glaring issue in one of the most important aspects of the Final Fantasy franchise, aka story, is something that I cannot ignore. Ok, enough second person talk. Let me be blunt here for second. Final Fantasy is still a great game--the vast open world and the surprisingly good (non turn-based) combat system are very well executed. Sadly, I cannot say the same for the story, which is dampened by plot holes, lack of expositions and missed opportunities. Speaking of missed opportunities, it can be traced back to poor characterization, which also adds to the story's plot holes and poor execution.

    It's still a solid entry to the series, but its numerous failings in aspects where a Final Fantasy is expected to excel makes it a game that longs for greatness yet under-delivers.

    That said, if you value open-world exploration and undertaking sidequests, by all means get this game. Just don't expect a masterfully crafted tale, because there's little to speak of in this game.    … Expand
  41. HTGamer
    Jan 21, 2017
    8
    Final Fantasy XV is a great game and an unforgettable experience, but it's let down a bit by some poor design choices and a lack of development time.

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

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

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

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

    All in all, Final Fantasy XV is a rushed game that should have been terrific, and needed more development time in order to address its problems. It still is a great experience, though. I wholeheartedly enjoyed the game as it is, and I think any RPG fan should play this game.    … Expand
  42. roo7788
    Mar 27, 2017
    7
    un buen videojuego podria ser mejor pero creo que despues de el eterno tiempo de juego decidiron sacarlo incompeto pero siguen trabajando para solucionar los problemas con actualisaciones.
  43. Caerleon
    Dec 12, 2017
    8
    I don't often buy DLS, but this game made me do it. I wanted more and more adventures. Yes, there is a simple plot, but the final fantasy does not take this. A beautiful open world, characters who want to empathize.
  44. SketchesofPlain
    Apr 7, 2017
    7
    The best way that I can sum up this game is that it feels like it should have released a console generation ago. While it was nice to see a more open world than FF usually gives, it was way too empty and dull. The whole game felt like it had about 12 different character models that just changed color to indicate different strengths and weaknesses. It honestly felt like it had about as manyThe best way that I can sum up this game is that it feels like it should have released a console generation ago. While it was nice to see a more open world than FF usually gives, it was way too empty and dull. The whole game felt like it had about 12 different character models that just changed color to indicate different strengths and weaknesses. It honestly felt like it had about as many different types of enemies as the old NES games did. The magic system was AWFUL. I probably used magic less than 5% of the entire game. It was bland and, too often, hard to control. Even with the ability to add items/ingredients/treasures to your magic to create (slightly) more and different spells, that felt more like a chore than anything else. A lot of items don't do anything to magic at all and are only to sell (I guess), as if money is ever hard to come by (it isn't if you do the Bounty Hunts). Much like with the enemies, FFXV felt like it had far fewer spells than FF games did even ten years ago.

    On a related note, let' talk Summons. BOOOOOOOOO. The Summon videos were some of the most tantalizing advertisements I saw for this game. Guess what? There are only six. Again, much less than previous installments. Also, you can't choose which Summon you want to use, and you can only use them when the game allows you the option (seemingly at random in some areas, unavailable completely in some areas).

    Another huge letdown? Yes. Boss battles. I think people who consider turn-based JRPGs to be in gaming's evolutionary past don't understand the timeless elements of that structure. Boss battles in JRPGs, and especially the classic FF games, always felt like chess matches to me. Planning several moves ahead and adapting on the fly when your enemy does something unexpected. In FFXV, boss battles are mostly chore-feeling, attack-and-heal, rinse and repeat. Because of this, it feels like there is little to no strategy in any of the battles, even the most difficult (which jump from repetitive and easy, right over "chess-like," and straight to patience-testing marathons).

    I am having trouble explaining what I did like about the game. But I did like something. I put 150 hours into it, and I did enjoy much of that. But, I think as time goes on, I will continually think less and less of it. Maybe I just want to justify those 150 hours.

    SPOILERS AHEAD

    Nearly every dungeon, and ESPECIALLY the extra/hidden dungeons, are bland and boring. They were one of the worst, instead of best, parts of the game. The hidden dungeons were the most ridiculous "bonus" content I've ever seen. Floor after floor of boring battle. I also looked forward to the battle with Adamantoise for most of the game. Unfortunately, it was just another button-masher, only with a worse camera than usual (although no QTE like the battles with the Summons). More of a marathon than anything else, once again.

    The story is way too short and, much like the open world of the game, mostly empty. It really doesn't do anything to drive you to complete the story missions. I liked the villain, but only until the reveal that explains his backstory and why he is doing what he is doing. Really, everything (in the main story) after going to Altissia stinks.    … Expand
  45. rAMZA
    Jul 19, 2022
    1
    For me Final Fantasy 6 and 7 is the best ones so this xv is realy terrible and should not be named even final fantasy, cant be bothered to play it anymore, story and gameplay is a joke. This is even more worse than ff xii. If you want jrpg tales of games are that.

    Update:So finaly i got and played it to the ending and now i can finaly say this is the worst final fantasy game i have ever played.
  46. Greenicey
    Dec 3, 2016
    9
    Final Fantasy is a franchise that constantly reinvents itself with every iteration. From it's roots in basic turn-based fights with a typical story about crystals and medieval knights, to a game that is the culmination of 10 years in on and off development. This is the game that was pushed to be the franchise's epic revival, and it mostly is.

    Combat: Certainly the most drastic change to    Final Fantasy is a franchise that constantly reinvents itself with every iteration. From it's roots in basic turn-based fights with a typical story about crystals and medieval knights, to a game that is the culmination of 10 years in on and off development. This is the game that was pushed to be the franchise's epic revival, and it mostly is.

    Combat: Certainly the most drastic change to the series is the brand new action combat system. Reminiscent of Kingdom Hearts you attack with different weapons you can equip, command your allies to perform special moves, you warp around the battlefield to either escape or close the distance to an enemy with a powerful strike. Button prompts for blocking pop up and often lead into a counterattack. The button prompts for warping to a point and blocking require you hold down the button rather than simply press it which the game doesn't tell you. Everything runs quite nicely and is generally pretty fun, if a bit simplistic. You are encouraged to use strategy, but it's no Dark Souls in terms of skill required, and the combos aren't complex like a straight-up action game. However the flow of combat works beautifully and is unique enough to be enjoyable for 40+ hours. Grade: B+

    Graphics: Easily the game's strongest point, everything absolutely gorgeous in it's art direction, lighting, models, and textures. I'm not extremely well-versed in all the graphics lingo for games, but it's obvious that so much time went into making this game look amazing. To top it off, the scale of the world is absolutely huge and is consistent in it's level of detail. Cities are particularly gorgeous to look at as there are so many small details that add so much to atmosphere. The only tiny criticism is that while the hair is some the best looking in a game, it sometimes just looks odd due to looking just slightly not as real. It's a minor gripe, and it's actually a good problem to have. Grade: A+

    Story: So here's where things get a little bit dicey, the overall concept and world of Eos is very intriguing and I wanted to know much more about the world's lore, but it feels a bit rushed and incomplete at times. I actually like Kingsglaive, but the fact that so much important information is in the movie and not included in the game was frustrating. If I had not seen all the trailers for the game and the movie I would have not known who Luna even was or what she was doing for a good long while. The story starts off light and well-paced in the beginning until it dumps you with a ton of lore and plot all at once. I was intrigued by the world that was built, but th way that the story was told didn't really work or make a lot of sense. On the brighter side we have a main cast who is so incredibly likeable in their own way, even if the lean ever so slightly too much on cliché. The banter and relationship of th four character is what really shines here, the banter and dialogue between each of them is so well done and they all seem like real friends rather than characters forced to be together. I wouldn't go far as to say they are amazing characters individually, but as a unit they make up one of the best casts in Final Fantasy. Grade: B-

    Open-World: Another big change to series is the fully open world nature of the game. The beautifully detailed world is full of places to explore, side content, and treasure to find. It does all this without feeling overwhelming, you are slowly but surely eased into the entire world and are given quests that guide you to go out and have a reason to discover new areas. A big addition is the car you're given access to in order to travel around in. While those who love to drive around freely alá GTA, may be disappointed that the car is on rails, I slowly learned to love letting the car take me on it's own. Some criticize the fact that sometimes you'll be given long stretches where you just have to watch your car drive for several minutes with no input from you at all, aside from panning the camera to look at the scenery. It might be a frustration at first, but in the end it's for the best gameplay-wise and I soon learned to enjoy it. Grade: B+

    Overall this is an easy recommendation for Final Fantasy fans, and newcomers who are willing to look past some minor quirks in design.    … Expand
  47. Zinnie
    Dec 14, 2016
    8
    I don't think a game has ever left me feeling as conflicted as this one has. The story is the biggest problem with the game. It's far too fast paced and never slows down. The game just felt like it wanted to end as soon as possible. Unfortunately this also leads to problems with the characters. The main 4 are fine and are quite possibly some of my favorite in the franchise. The sideI don't think a game has ever left me feeling as conflicted as this one has. The story is the biggest problem with the game. It's far too fast paced and never slows down. The game just felt like it wanted to end as soon as possible. Unfortunately this also leads to problems with the characters. The main 4 are fine and are quite possibly some of my favorite in the franchise. The side characters however are hardly there. Even characters like Luna and Cor, two heavily advertised characters are hardly there. It doesn't give us any time to get attached or to even get to know anyone outside of the main 4. The Altissia segment i think highlights all of this the best. You do 2 short quests, meat 2 new characters that you never see again and you're done. This being said not everything about it was bad. I think if it was just better paced and told it would have been absolutely fantastic. As i said the main 4 are great, there's a very real sense of comradery between them that i've never seen in a final fantasy or even most games before. Throughout the story i found myself caring about these 4 more and more which did surprise me considering the stories issues. The ending was also pretty damn great even making me tear up a bit.

    Gameplay is where i think the game shines. While it does have the problems that a lot if not all open world games suffer from. The combat was so fun that i never really found myself minding at all. The combat is probably the most fun i've had in a final fantasy game. If you like kingdom hearts chances are you'll love the combat. The leveling system i think is pretty damn unique i can't say for sure if i'd like it to be a thing in all FF's but i can say that if they make a XV-2 i hope they stick with it. There was also some things i wasn't really expecting like the AP or the variety of weapons. The skills were also a very nice touch. Each one of the main 4 has a skill that they can use that skill being that characters hobby, Noctis likes to fish, Prompto takes pictures, Gladio is an outdoorsman and Ignis likes to cook. Some are more useful than others ignis probably being the most useful. The fishing mini-game is pretty nice, probably the most realistic fishing in a game that's not a fishing sim. Food buffs are also a very nice touch to the game and something i hope is carried on in future titles. The chocobo riding is pretty great too allowing for an alternate form of travel as well as a pretty fun mini-game. The gameplay's not perfect though i think the magic system should have been expanded further and summoning shouldn't be as powerful or random as it is. Riding around in the car can be a bit mundane though personally i liked it. As i said before it does suffer from problems the open world genre as a whole has. There's also everything after the open world segment. Now everything after the open world part of the game is honestly not very long and a lot of people have problems with it. Me personally i didn't mind it. It wasn't great but i think i'd have more of a problem with it had it lasted longer.

    Misc praises and criticisms:
    The games music is absolutely fantastic
    The game looks fantastic
    I really liked some of the side quest characters
    I wish there was more unique towns in the game.
    This is one of the few games to actually do night correctly.
    There should have been more to Altissa and the last parts of the game.

    I've put almost 90 hours into the game so far and while the game does very much have story problems I enjoyed the bulk of the gameplay. FFXV isn't perfect but i can say i look forward to whatever Squenix decides to do next and i just hope they do a better job of telling those stories.    … Expand
  48. Theblackhawk658
    Dec 14, 2016
    8
    PRO:-Great gameplay
    -Good characters
    -Great visual -So much to do -Bosses feel epic -Great soundtrack except radio lucis which is trash -Animations is superb -Chocobo looks better than ever CON:-Story has potential but not fully realized -Character has the same problem like the story(because of the collector books and anime and movies that they don't explain enough,hope they    PRO:-Great gameplay
    -Good characters
    -Great visual
    -So much to do
    -Bosses feel epic
    -Great soundtrack except radio lucis which is trash
    -Animations is superb
    -Chocobo looks better than ever
    CON:-Story has potential but not fully realized
    -Character has the same problem like the story(because of the collector books and anime and
    movies that they don't explain enough,hope they include everything missing in upcoming updates
    and dlc)
    -THE **** CAR IS AWFUL
    -So many pointless side quest
    Overall its a great game but it's not as amazing other said and obviously not as bad as some might say.    … Expand
  49. mac_s1
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Great game. Has a awesome atmosphere and OST you would expect square to put out, best CGI in the industry still, gameplay is very fun, dynamic, fluid, and stylish. Characters are interesting and the Brotherhood anime series makes them even better. I really enjoy exploring and going through dungeons, magic is presented in a very different way this time around by fusing elements into vials.Great game. Has a awesome atmosphere and OST you would expect square to put out, best CGI in the industry still, gameplay is very fun, dynamic, fluid, and stylish. Characters are interesting and the Brotherhood anime series makes them even better. I really enjoy exploring and going through dungeons, magic is presented in a very different way this time around by fusing elements into vials. The magic itself is very cool and the stronger spells will leave an AOE and changes on the environment after dealing huge damage. All in all a fantastic game.… Expand
  50. The_BlueRose
    Jan 26, 2017
    8
    After +100 hours and almost completed the 100% of the game I feel prepared to talk in depth about the Game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    - Endgame: A bit repetitive, high level enemies are good but the reward are only better items. The dungeons are all similar and take a long time to complete, the rewards a good but not excellent.    … Expand
  51. BACON-A-TER
    Jan 16, 2017
    8
    Overall Final Fantasy XV is a great game, however a flawed one at that. Like 2015's MGS V (a phenomenal title) FFXV has a noticeably 'patch-work' storyline which can be very jarring at times, as whole segments are skipped over or diluted in some way. Moreover, the transition from open-world to linearity, by the end of the game, is slightly disappointing as (following from chapter 8) manyOverall Final Fantasy XV is a great game, however a flawed one at that. Like 2015's MGS V (a phenomenal title) FFXV has a noticeably 'patch-work' storyline which can be very jarring at times, as whole segments are skipped over or diluted in some way. Moreover, the transition from open-world to linearity, by the end of the game, is slightly disappointing as (following from chapter 8) many areas that could've been opened up to free exploration, were relegated to a 'corridor-esque' experience (especially chapter 13, a significant low point during the course of the plot). A few other negatives would include: the majority of sidequests being bland, uninteresting, and uninspired fetchquests; the villain (although intriguing and enigmatic-if somewhat obvious-at first) being made a typical, maniacal bad-guy; and issue of the camera being hard to negotiate whilst in combat (especially in tight spaces, such as dungeons).
    Moving on from the negatives, FFXV boasts great dungeon design (for the most part), beautiful visuals and stunning vistas, very human interactions between the main characters (in spite of their archetypal natures and average voice acting, they develop into very likeable characters), fun and engaging combat and levelling systems, and ultimately a satisfactory ending despite it all.
    In conclusion, FFXV holds up to be a fundamentally good and fun game in spite of its tumultuous development cycle and its most glaring flaws. I can recommend this game to anyone who has a passion for RPGs in general, as I was drawn in by its core gameplay, charm and music alone having only played one JRPG in my life and having otherwise coming away from its story a little disgruntled.    … Expand
  52. jhandibode
    Dec 22, 2016
    7
    7 for being okay.
    Storyline: Too short and bad.
    Characters: Noctis and bros great. But where is Luna, she is lost only in cutscenes and very few at that. Luna was promoted as strongest FF female by Tabata and I disagree. She is weakest FF character to date. Gameplay: 9/10. Action gameplay and Wait mode a great mix. Summons: Are a no show for most of the game. They are useless.    7 for being okay.
    Storyline: Too short and bad.
    Characters: Noctis and bros great. But where is Luna, she is lost only in cutscenes and very few at that. Luna was promoted as strongest FF female by Tabata and I disagree. She is weakest FF character to date.
    Gameplay: 9/10. Action gameplay and Wait mode a great mix.
    Summons: Are a no show for most of the game. They are useless. In post game dungeons they are not in it at all.
    Replay: 4/10. Very little replay value. Dungeons are terrible and imbalance a lot with some with no monsters at all or some too much levels and no healing for most part.
    Magic: 2/10. No magic in game for most part. No white mage since again Luna is useless and not playable at all only around in CGI and never fights at all.    … Expand
  53. Tselel
    Dec 9, 2016
    8
    Story - As far from previous final fantasy games (except FF13), they usually have interesting to great story or plot but as far as FFXV goes, it is still dissapointing despite the hype. The main story is short for a open world game, the story is too simple, too serious sometimes, and some parts are annoying and majority of the characters are unlikable or not even memorable except the mainStory - As far from previous final fantasy games (except FF13), they usually have interesting to great story or plot but as far as FFXV goes, it is still dissapointing despite the hype. The main story is short for a open world game, the story is too simple, too serious sometimes, and some parts are annoying and majority of the characters are unlikable or not even memorable except the main antagonist (wont spoil) and the leading lady which are for me the best characters in the game, they are even better than the boyband protagonist. As summary for the story, Noctis the prince of Lucis on the day the start of the game will have a wedding ceremony with Lunafreya, A former princess of Tenebrae and an oracle for a peace treaty between Lucis and Nifleheim. However, While Journeying to the place of the wedding, the group learned on the way that the empire of Nifleheim have betrayed Lucis and stole its crystal, in addition, King Regis (Father of Noct), Lunafreya and Noctis himself has been announced dead following the betrayal. It is now Noctis and his friends mission to take back Lucis from his enemies and also recover ancient artifacts which he can use against Nifleheim. The story then includes some complications and shows secrets in between. The side quests really doesnt help either since most are just fetching quests which are repetitive nowadays in open world games. Still though, I love the interaction of the main characters in game though. A score of 7/10.

    Gameplay - The game borrowed the gameplay mechanics of another big Square enix title Kingdom Hearts. It is simple, action packed and nice for an RPG game. It is satisfying. Another good addition on the game is the things you can do in the world, fishing, riding cars, getting selfies and many other things that makes the world alive and fun. However, the cons of the game is you can only control Noctis in game. You cant use other characters, in addition, the spell mechanic of this game is bad. so bad that i wont recommend you doing a magic build. Another thing to note is that shops are almost unusable since the only thing you can buy from them are weapons and a few items. A score of 8/10 will suffice.

    Graphics - Since the coming of PS3, gone are the days that Square Enix titles are the forefront of advanced graphics and beautiful scenery and environment. However, I can tell you that this game is BEAUTIFUL. The environment are gorgeous. The thing i really love from this game is the design of the monsters especially those large ones which are gargantuan in size. It is even better than the critically acclaimed Witcher 3 in terms of World and monster designs. So pretty, a score of 10/10

    Music and sound - Im neutral on this one. This game really highlighted retro music of past FF games. It is good for me and fun, however, due to this, the game didnt put much new music for the ears to listen too. If you are a gamer of past FF games. You will be familiar with majority of the games soundtrack. As to voice acting, the english version sucks. They are literally out of place, everyone is made like an FF character design and identical if you take away the bad haircuts or ridiculous and faces then suddenly you have one who speaks british accent, mexican accent, etc. I prefer gamers to use the japanese version. A score of 7/10.

    Overall average = 8

    Finally, We're all here playing this game which spent 10 years to make. It is satisfying, fun and as a gamer of previous FF games. It is both a familiar and new experience for me. Is it good? OF COURSE IT IS. but is it better and revolutionary compared to some previous FF Games? OF COURSE NO. But regardless, this is still a must buy for those FF enthusiast out there. Congrats to Square Enix for putting their best to finally finish this game. Thanks    … Expand
  54. smw119
    Jan 23, 2017
    7
    This game makes it into my list of good games simply on the virtue of it's breathtaking art and design. So much care was given to making this a truly immersive experience. It's unfortunate that some stilted design choices ripped me clear out of the finely crafted experience. Namely, the quirks of the second half left me speechlessly baffled as the game went from totally open world toThis game makes it into my list of good games simply on the virtue of it's breathtaking art and design. So much care was given to making this a truly immersive experience. It's unfortunate that some stilted design choices ripped me clear out of the finely crafted experience. Namely, the quirks of the second half left me speechlessly baffled as the game went from totally open world to FFXIII level linear without communicating this to the player. It wouldn't be an issue if that wasn't, literally, the rest of the game and doesn't stop until you fully complete the story. Not a design choice I object to, just one that left me trying to beat my way through it so I could get back to the open world again not knowing I could go back at multiple points. Little did I know that that was what Umbra was for. The time travelling umbra mechanic was so poorly explained that it left me utterly confused as I hacked my way through increasingly frustrating sections where my character became more and more under leveled with each passing minute. This got so bad in fact that I got stranded in the second half while under leveled and wasn't near somewhere to call umbra. This led to a very, VERY tough boss battle that I had to beat while under leveled and under gunned. All of this tainted my first experience of what is, otherwise a very well crafted story. For how amazing everything else is in this game, the lack of a proper explanation of how to manage the second half of the game seems downright amateurish. Overall though, if that aspect were better explained to allow better flow to the narrative, this experience would still be one of the most cinematic and highly polished experiences in recent memory. I'm looking forward to a second play through now that I better understand the way the game is organized. But, if I weren't a video game enthusiast, I likely would be pretty turned off by this game.… Expand
  55. blue90moon
    Feb 21, 2017
    6
    Okay! Before I get mad, I rated XV 6 out of 10, and that is VERY generious. I love Final Fantasy games and I NEVER had a problem with them. Final Fantasy is my favorite of all games, but when it comes to XV, it is a COMPLETE disappointment. The game has beautiful graphics and cutscenes, but that is it. The worst Final Fantasy I have played in my entire life. Square Enix, what were youOkay! Before I get mad, I rated XV 6 out of 10, and that is VERY generious. I love Final Fantasy games and I NEVER had a problem with them. Final Fantasy is my favorite of all games, but when it comes to XV, it is a COMPLETE disappointment. The game has beautiful graphics and cutscenes, but that is it. The worst Final Fantasy I have played in my entire life. Square Enix, what were you thinking??? This game you made here, is NOT Final Fantasy, period. You know that I know that, anybody who played a real Final Fantasy game knows that. I get it, you were trying to target a new audience, but this game is NOT for Final Fantasy so-called fans at all. Why did you have to deceive us like that? WHY? You know what? FF XIII is a good game, but XV was INCOMPLETE sold at FULL price!!! The main story alone is ONLY 6-10 hours long? ALL your other FFs were 40-60 hours long, for the main story. Also, why does XV play like Metal Gear Solid, Devil May Cry or Resident Evil instead of Final Fantasy? WHY? You were better off naming this gaming something else, but you labeled it FF to TRICK us fans into buying it, for MORE money. I call that GREED. I can't trust you anymore Square Enix and I will not be buying your DLCs to fill in the holes of this XV game that you created on purpose. What's wrong with you people? There are invisible walls everwhere yet you claim this game to be an OPEN WORLD game. It is NOT an open world, that is a complete lie. Almost all of your fetch quests are literally COPY/PASTE. There are bugs everywhere. The button mapping is awful. Barely any magic. There is NO difficulty what-so-ever, but Easy Mode. Where is the Strategy? Boss battles are QTEs, all you have to do is press 'O' to kill the boss. Boss battles are basically cutscenes now. Really? Important pieces of the story were cut out on purpose for you to get people to buy Downloadable Content. Really? Even Tabata says he did this intentionally, in order to make it a trend. MIND BLOWN. This game was under 10 years of development, and you put out false trailers as bait and switch to get me to buy GARBAGE. This game is GARBAGE at best, but I will give you 6 out of 10, because, I am a nice person like that.

    Anybody want to see the truth of the game? Go on YouTube and watch this SHORT story of the game -> https://youtu.be/18_mwsGe72o The story makes no sense, you can't emotionally connect to the characters and most of it is boring anyways.

    Never preorder games from Square Enix and always do research before you buy their games at full price.    … Expand
  56. nobilki
    Mar 6, 2017
    5
    simple review from me, graphic, gameplay are awesome.
    Story ? ? haha its really suck. i dont feel anything. there is no excitement. the story really disappoint me. i give a mix score because of great graphic and gameplay, that all
  57. RedEleven
    Nov 5, 2017
    5
    In one word, I'd call this game incomplete. Story makes little sense. It's just not fleshed out enough due to obviously missing chunks of the game that were cut. The world is wonderful, except there isn't much reason to actually explore the open world. The side activities are fun, like fishing, but there is no real point to them. The gameplay is fun though. Sadly, if this wasn't a FFIn one word, I'd call this game incomplete. Story makes little sense. It's just not fleshed out enough due to obviously missing chunks of the game that were cut. The world is wonderful, except there isn't much reason to actually explore the open world. The side activities are fun, like fishing, but there is no real point to them. The gameplay is fun though. Sadly, if this wasn't a FF title, I'd actually give it a higher score despite it's flaws.

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

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

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

    I probably could go on and on. The combat and gameplay is overall fun, but it's a craptastic FF game. They gave up too much to make this realtime and open world, and I don't think they needed to.    … Expand
  58. Voretechz
    Nov 8, 2019
    3
    I love Final Fantasy. But this was the only one I couldn't bring myself to force myself through to the end. Didn't like the emo boy band characters, the story was crap and unfinished, their DLC stories to finish the game is insulting, and the gameplay was BAD. Holding a button to attack and another to auto dodge is far worse than anything I could have imagined. Except maybe having summonsI love Final Fantasy. But this was the only one I couldn't bring myself to force myself through to the end. Didn't like the emo boy band characters, the story was crap and unfinished, their DLC stories to finish the game is insulting, and the gameplay was BAD. Holding a button to attack and another to auto dodge is far worse than anything I could have imagined. Except maybe having summons auto kill things when you are dying. What a garbage mechanic. What was SE thinking? Worst FF game period.… Expand
  59. dr0nzer
    Apr 1, 2017
    5
    I really wanted this game to be great and I feel there hasn't been a strong Final Fantasy entry since FF7, but this game feels like they're trying too hard, whilst the world is beautiful, it lacks structure and real depth.
    Navigating this world is painful, they've gone with a somewhat realistic approach, sleep, food, travel etc but it doesn't make the world fum to explore, the side quests    I really wanted this game to be great and I feel there hasn't been a strong Final Fantasy entry since FF7, but this game feels like they're trying too hard, whilst the world is beautiful, it lacks structure and real depth.
    Navigating this world is painful, they've gone with a somewhat realistic approach, sleep, food, travel etc but it doesn't make the world fum to explore, the side quests are the absolute worst I've seen in an open world game and it feels never ending and it, collect this, collect that, give this guy this, that, take a photo here and there, the sidequests don't really supplement the main story but is just a poor implementation for a reason for you to explore and see this world, the amount of side quests is too much and it kills the momentum of the story if you do them frequently.
    I also don't get the combat and half of the time I actually don't know what I'm hitting, the camera will also make things worse when you're fighting in foliage or rocks as your view is constantly obstructed.

    The story has great production value, the characters are decent but it isn't anything outstanding but not the Final Fantasy game I was expecting or wanted.    … Expand
  60. ChunkySaurus
    Apr 2, 2017
    5
    The first half of the game seemed very promising, but after finishing the game, i realized the early content was totally meaningless. Most of the people you help don't appear in the later chapters. So it has no impact on the story at all. Most of the quests consisted of fetching vegetables for people anyway. For all I know they were being auto-generated.

    The back half of the game was    The first half of the game seemed very promising, but after finishing the game, i realized the early content was totally meaningless. Most of the people you help don't appear in the later chapters. So it has no impact on the story at all. Most of the quests consisted of fetching vegetables for people anyway. For all I know they were being auto-generated.

    The back half of the game was an unfinished mess that felt like a chore to get through. I could excuse some sloppy level design or short levels but the writing started falling apart too. Important story arcs were being resolved with a bit of dialog at the end of a fight. In one scene, an important antagonist switches to your side and then gets killed for it; all off-camera. You end up finding his body later on with a stack of correspondence explaining what happened. That is not how you tell a story,

    I feel like going open world was a mistake. They could have gone with a few detailed zones and focused on the story more. Making this a trans-media production was also a bad choice. To get the full story, you needed to watch a separate movie, a series of animated shorts and play another game. The full FFXV made almost no effort to fill in those blanks. People buy these games for the story and character development.    … Expand
  61. TheMathKing
    Dec 1, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Gameplay Spoilers here]

    I will address how this game stands up to the three generations of Final Fantasy games and how those who played them will view this game.

    1):The Silver Era: FF1-FFV (excluding FF4)
    This era was all about grinding and optimizing characters to make dungeons go faster or more successfully. Plot was a nice but largely optional feature as the gameplay took center stage. The addiction of that RPG optimization where you'd find if some enemies were weak against stop, or slow, or fire, then master that dungeon's encounters and blast through it was what players sought. FF15 will not resemble a final fantasy at all to you. That ability to implement strategies or outsmart the encounters is totally gone and replaced with spells that function more like action game abilities than anything else. Fire, Ice and Thunder are the same spells, just with different enemies and places where they are useful. The other three spells are mostly useless. FF15 is an action game and you will find no connection to what you knew and loved. I survived not equipping a single weapon outside of the starting equipment and I beat the game. You love for this game will depend on whether you enjoy flashy, epic action games. Regardless, to you Final Fantasy will feel like it died with this game.

    2): The Golden Era (FF4, FF6-9)
    This era of FF games is similar to the "silver era" in every way except in addition the plot, story telling mechanics and the characters are quite well developed in comparison. Final Fantasy stories became very grandiose and even weird in this era. This is an era where the turn based RPG elements are at their best and the plots and situations are have so many parts in them that you could not reproduce them in modern videogames. The cost and time it would take to make it modern would be unrealistic. For example, FF6 was a game with 14 character, all of which were mostly one dimensional, but unique and had their own stories, backgrounds and situations in the plot. FF4 takes you to the moon, under the earth, mideval castles, dungeons, caves, advanced spaceships and technologically advanced towers. People of this era will feel unfulfilled by the lack of content in FF15. The scenes and settings are not as numerous as you'd be used to. The characters are not as varied (while admittedly much deeper), and the items and skills you collect don't really mean much for the gameplay. While the plots were more simple in this era, they made sense and were not overly abstract. Fans of this era will enjoy FF15 more than FF12,13 and "maybe" 10, as the plot is fairly simple and very weird! FF15 took huge risks with the story and characters and ended up returning, in some way, to the adventurous and unique story telling of this era. The gameplay of FF15 is mostly simple action mechanics, which will suck for you. You are playing this game to finish the quests and see the story, not to develop your characters. However you will feel that final fantasy familiarity with the plot and situations. This game feels like a Final Fantasy. To you, Final Fantasy is not dead yet, but it will never really be the same again.

    3): Modern Era (FF10, 12, 13)
    This era was all about movie like story telling, with high resolution situations, emotions, acting, characters and just plain details. These were basically a movie 5 times as long as what you'd find in a theatre, with a game attached to them. The gameplay in this era spanned from very traditional (FF10), to simplified (FF12) to even more simplified (FF13). With the exception of 10, the gameplay was dumbed down to carry the story. Fans of this era will be used to highly abstract and overly complicated stories that sometimes make no sense. You will feel at home with the simplified gameplay of FF15, and will appreciate the modern gameplay elements like collecting quests, items, having dialogue options, etc. However you will find this a very weird game and might be put off by it. The plot takes a lot of risks you wouldn't be used to if you didn't play FF4-FF9. You will also not appreciate the setting or the art as much as this game really tries to keep the world mundane. To you Final Fantasy is pretty and artful, and this game is pretty more in graphics and less than what those graphics are trying to represent visually. I think you will be put a bit off with the plot.

    I would have given this game an 7 for how it impressed me (the graphics, feeling, music, fight scenes, etc). However, I give it an 8 because I really like how they took risks that high budget, modern games would never be allowed to take. I identify with the silver and golden era more, so I appreciate the weird and simple plot. This game has a survival horror part to it, defeat, depressing and dark themes as well as decent stealth scenes. It is not a bad game at all, but I feel it fails to be a masterpiece. To me, this is an action game that takes place in the world of FF, with Witcher 3 gameplay sort of emulated in.    … Expand
  62. boy_number_8
    Jan 2, 2017
    5
    Personally i feel people are scoring this game highly by solely comparing it to the disappointment that was Final Fantasy 13. Yes this game is a lot better, but that doesn't mean this game is good, in fact it is just average.
    The main story of FF15 is passable and kept my interest and the development of Prince Notics and his compainions was well done, but FF15 includes some of the laziest    Personally i feel people are scoring this game highly by solely comparing it to the disappointment that was Final Fantasy 13. Yes this game is a lot better, but that doesn't mean this game is good, in fact it is just average.
    The main story of FF15 is passable and kept my interest and the development of Prince Notics and his compainions was well done, but FF15 includes some of the laziest side quests i have ever played and they feel so out of place, "quests" such as find me some ingredient, take a picture for me and help me pick up some frogs are all recycled and repeated through the first half of the game which add little to no excitement and end up feeling like a chore. Multiple times i found myself thinking" why am i doing this?" and "why are they asking their prince to do such trivial tasks?"
    My main complain about this game is the combat system. It reminds me very much of Dragon Age 2, lock on and spam one button. There is no skill, no tactics and most of the time it becomes so frantic. This doesn't help with the terrible camera which doesn't follow the character and most of the time you've left wondering where you are and whats going on.
    Id also argue if this is even an RPG at all ( the second half of the game definitely isnt) You only control one character, the other three will fight on their own and will always get hit whenever you use the limited magic you can use since you cant command them to move away before use. I ended up not using magic at all since it just became a hindrance.
    The world is also dead, their is no excitement,nothing going on, NPCs you dont care about and most of the time is spent looking at the lifeless scenery while sitting in a car you dont really control.

    Overall the game does have some good moments but they are too and far between and for a game that took so long to make, everything just seems so rushed and not thought through.    … Expand
  63. NihiRagnarK
    Jun 16, 2017
    6
    This game is a collection of so many great elements but fail so hard to assemble them into one whole game.
    + Decent combat mechanism with BEST ever RPG combat animation
    + Top Tier BGM + Excellent mazes (however most of them are "hidden" and unrelated to the main story) + Ecological environment + Food and fishing + Touching ending - INCOMPLETE game - The story except for the ending    This game is a collection of so many great elements but fail so hard to assemble them into one whole game.
    + Decent combat mechanism with BEST ever RPG combat animation
    + Top Tier BGM
    + Excellent mazes (however most of them are "hidden" and unrelated to the main story)
    + Ecological environment
    + Food and fishing
    + Touching ending
    - INCOMPLETE game
    - The story except for the ending is totally DISASTER (not even match their own movie)
    - Meaningless and redundant side quests
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    It looks like their ideal game contains part A-B-C-D-E-F and so on. However, they have only finished part A and a little bit of part B. So basically after part B you are rushing towards the end with lots of unanswered questions and confusing story development.

    However I still enjoy this game. But for those who are considering, maybe you should avoid this current version and save your time.    … Expand
  64. Sabyrd
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not a complete game, convicted story, bugs, boring combat, horrible menu and progression.… Expand
  65. thj1188
    Dec 16, 2016
    8
    Enjoyed it the first one I enjoyed since 10. I personally prefer turn base combat in my final fantasy bt maybe I''m just old and a hater and need to go back to the old peoples home at the ripe old age of 27. But I do like the combat system very simple and intuitive but problems come when you need to block and the camera feels like showing you a bush rather than the threat coming in to ripEnjoyed it the first one I enjoyed since 10. I personally prefer turn base combat in my final fantasy bt maybe I''m just old and a hater and need to go back to the old peoples home at the ripe old age of 27. But I do like the combat system very simple and intuitive but problems come when you need to block and the camera feels like showing you a bush rather than the threat coming in to rip off your crown jewels. But besides this very enjoyable only major complaints are side quests can get very repetitive and to the point of mind numbing and some loading screens taking ages also the frequency of them. But even after I got bored of the side quests half way through I enjoyed the main quest enjoyable and interesting enough to play to story end after story completion and about a third of side quests completed clocked up about 40 hours.

    The good- I enjoyed the characters and a battle system where I don't just press auto to win
    The bad- Whats killing me? Oh the giant bee I could not see as the camera has suddenly decided it's a peeping tom that wants to watch you from behind a hedge.
    The ugly- The loading screens. Oh dam it wake up the game is starting. And those really short chapters like those books for stupid people "I read 5 chapters today" And they only read 5 pages
    Final Verdict: 8/10 Dam good game
    Despite my criticism I did enjoy my time with the game and will probably return mid 2017 to polish off the dlc if it interests me.    … Expand
  66. owenw218
    Dec 13, 2016
    8
    After completing the game and putting about 40 hours into it, I would say this game is a solid 8 out of 10.

    Pros: + Amazing soundtrack, with tons of previous FF music available as you progress, with the mp3 key item you can listen to music from previous Final Fantasy games while you run around the over world. Thematically, it is incredible. + Gorgeous visuals, I played on lite mode    After completing the game and putting about 40 hours into it, I would say this game is a solid 8 out of 10.

    Pros:
    + Amazing soundtrack, with tons of previous FF music available as you progress, with the mp3 key item you can listen to music from previous Final Fantasy games while you run around the over world. Thematically, it is incredible.

    + Gorgeous visuals, I played on lite mode on a PS4 Pro and it looks really good with mostly decent fps. It stutters a bit but it's not going to hurt the experience that much. I usually game at 60fps on my pc and didn't have much of an issue.

    + Fun albeit somewhat boring at times combat. It's action packed and not like FF13 which I like, but it does sort of boil down to holding down O or Square while pushing a direction on the Left stick. I never got too bored of it, but by 40 hours in, I was hoping for a bit more variety.

    + Fun overworld with plenty to do. The sidequests are good, not great much of the time, and compared to the Witcher 3, leave a bit to be desired. However the rewards and variety are enough to keep it fun for quite some time.

    + The relationship between the four protagonists. At first, I felt a bit luke warm toward the characters, but as the story went on, it was awesome seeing them all interact. It feels like you're along on the journey with them, and while the story telling isn't always perfect, the relationship between the four is mostly enjoyable and fun.

    Cons

    + The story isn't terrible, in fact I enjoyed it quite a bit more of the time than not, but there are some missing pieces that make following it difficult. I love Final Fantasy games, so esoteric, difficult to understand stories are something I don't mind, but without watching outside content or reading up on the lore outside of the game is required for a fuller understanding, and that's a shame because while I may be willing to do a bit of that, most people would prefer that to be all "in house" and I can't blame them.

    + Glitches. They're not super frequent but they appear every now and then, and sometimes require you to save and reload to fix them. For a game of this size and scope, they're forgivable but they do exist.

    Final Thoughts: I think this is a solid game if you have, or haven't played a final fantasy game. At the time of writing this, the developers claim to be releasing some free dlc as well as paid, and the free dlc is supposed to address some of the story telling issues, though it may be too little too late for those of us who have already purchased it and played through it. If you like rpgs, and the FF series, I would say this game is absolutely worth the full price of $60 if you can't find a sale, especially if the free dlc does even just a little bit more in terms of making the game better.    … Expand
  67. djangojazz
    Jan 26, 2017
    8
    So basically the graphics are top notch and the combat is very well done. In fact I liked the combat system so much that I don't get why others gripe. You basically are combing an adventure game with role playing in that you move real time and do things like an action game, but you still have magic, abilities and a strategy to how to do things. You can update your abilities as youSo basically the graphics are top notch and the combat is very well done. In fact I liked the combat system so much that I don't get why others gripe. You basically are combing an adventure game with role playing in that you move real time and do things like an action game, but you still have magic, abilities and a strategy to how to do things. You can update your abilities as you progress and need to think with certain enemies how to beat them. It is not button mashing but tweaking abilities. I really liked the world and traveling around. Now for the bad... There are ridiculous amounts of times you get caught up by an inch high cliff and the surrounding where you cannot get through something or you cannot see something. The other issue is how SLOW you drive. I mean you have a car that looks like a Bugatti that is almost a character in and of itself and yet it goes 55 everywhere? Lame. That and a lot of 'loading....' were a reason I did not like this game enough to dock it two grades. It seemed well worth the weight in depth, what you could do, exploration, difficulty keeping you entertained. But the loading and bad getting stuck was lame at times. But maybe on the PC it loads faster, on the PS4 it was slow at times. Near playing 30 plus hours on it I was starting to be like: "Come on load!" when doing fast traveling. Overall the game is worth playing and the good story, good characters and actual fun of fighting enemies makes it feel like a return to form. I would not rate it as high as FF7, FF8, FF6, or FF12 but it definitely is light years better than FF13 and I would say it is in the middle of the pack overall of FF games for fun.… Expand
  68. whiteclover
    Jun 10, 2017
    7
    Compared to previous games, this one felt rather basic. I really enjoyed the gameplay though, it felt refreshing to have free combat instead of turn-based fights. Visually amazing
  69. newjks
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    This is no FF, the music is generic and unmemorable compared to old FF like 6,7,8,9,10
    Story was awkwardly executed,
    It was the first time FF used a movie to put in the game instead of making a proper CG for the game for story telling, this is utterly trash and lazy. Combat system's camera is **** too, it was almost unplayable in small space or corridor. And guess what only 2 city    This is no FF, the music is generic and unmemorable compared to old FF like 6,7,8,9,10
    Story was awkwardly executed,
    It was the first time FF used a movie to put in the game instead of making a proper CG for the game for story telling, this is utterly trash and lazy.
    Combat system's camera is **** too, it was almost unplayable in small space or corridor.
    And guess what only 2 city in this game fill with lifeless zombie NPC, other are copy and paste petrol station.
    Some side quest are the most laziest. generic i ever seen in a video games, give a tool for a npc to repair their car X100 time over and over again
    This game is very disrespect brand of FF
    Save your money and don't buy this trash, it was not a FF    … Expand
  70. Hawke91
    Dec 11, 2016
    8
    This is a game of vast potential which is mostly hampered by the atrocious side quests which lead to an inconsistent storyline.

    For starters this game has among the best graphics and breathtaking landscapes I have ever seen, alongside The Witcher 3. The special effects in combat also work extremely well and don't seem to cause any major fps drops (atleast with PS4). The combat system of    This is a game of vast potential which is mostly hampered by the atrocious side quests which lead to an inconsistent storyline.

    For starters this game has among the best graphics and breathtaking landscapes I have ever seen, alongside The Witcher 3. The special effects in combat also work extremely well and don't seem to cause any major fps drops (atleast with PS4). The combat system of this game is also one of the most addicting ones I have witnessed, it starts out slowly and adds up to be quite diverse with link strikes, short term god mode, spells, summons and a wide variety of weapons to choose from. The only disadvantages I found in combat are the camera which can sometimes be annoying and the fact that the flow of combat must often be interrupted (changing gear through menus mid-combat, changing from Active to Wait mode in combat etc.).

    Now for the story elements. The main story itself is quite engaging but the best part are your travelling companions who are truly the backbone of this game. Roaming the world with them really feels like a trip with your friends (with some touching insight into their psyche sometimes involved -I'm looking at you Prompto) and ultimately ends up absolving this game of its vices. The biggest problem with the game however are the side-quests.

    They are completely uninspired and completely disconnected from the game's events. Some really tragic stuff is going down in the main line and you are running around catching frogs. In addition, the quests are extremely repetitive (find gem, bring gem, get another quest to bring another gem) and the rewards are somewhat mediocre themselves, so you will mostly run around doing repetitive and boring side quests to accumulate experience. One partial solution around this would have been if they had adjusted the main storyline a bit beforehand to offer some purpose to the future king running around playing everyone's doormat (Like they did with the soul-saving mechanism in Lightning Returns)

    Overall, if you can overlook the issue with the side quests (seriously, who thought of them?), this game is totally worth diving into and will reward you with some memorable moments.    … Expand
  71. Memoflame
    Mar 20, 2017
    8
    Final Fantasy XV is a weird title for me. It does SO many things wrong : Horrible UI, button mapping ( x is used to both take action and jump, seriously??), mundane side quests and a story that you could see had so much depth and potential from previous trailers, but the developers did an incredibly poor job portraying it. And yet, it has some endearing qualities to it that made it one ofFinal Fantasy XV is a weird title for me. It does SO many things wrong : Horrible UI, button mapping ( x is used to both take action and jump, seriously??), mundane side quests and a story that you could see had so much depth and potential from previous trailers, but the developers did an incredibly poor job portraying it. And yet, it has some endearing qualities to it that made it one of my favorite games of last year. There is a certain charm around the characters and the world, the beautiful art direction and the music that still made go back. Final Fantasy XV is the best flawed game I have played in quite some time.… Expand
  72. MasterCrado
    Dec 7, 2016
    9
    First of, is the game worth the 10 year wait? No
    Good now that, that's out of the way, lets not look at the game as being in development for 10 years. Lets look at how the game plays out. Final Fantasy XV plays out in an action based combat, but unlike games like Devil May Cry, God of War and etc. the game goes for a more realistic way of combat, which means your attacks feels heavy and    First of, is the game worth the 10 year wait? No
    Good now that, that's out of the way, lets not look at the game as being in development for 10 years. Lets look at how the game plays out. Final Fantasy XV plays out in an action based combat, but unlike games like Devil May Cry, God of War and etc. the game goes for a more realistic way of combat, which means your attacks feels heavy and sometimes stagger you so you can't just dodge mid-attack, something I personally like. There are a decent amount of weapons, outside the normal weapons, called Royal Arms, that have their own unique way of attacking, 13 in total, then there are Short Swords, Lances, Daggers, Great Swords, Guns, Mechanics, Shields and Magic, Notcis, the main protoganist, and the one YOU control, can use EVERY weapon. All of your party members can use magic, but Ignis can also use Daggers and Lances, Gladio can use Great Swords and Shields, while Prompto can use Gun and Mechanics.
    The story is that Noctis needs to marry Lunefreya, but on his way to picking her up, he finds trouble, it's your job to fix it.
    The story is decent, at best, but the post game content and side content in general really shines through, and it's the games strong point. Also with the graphics, you drive through a beautiful world, filled with many secrets to uncover. Are you ready to step into the world of Eos, and take back your throne?    … Expand
  73. jptiamzon
    Jul 14, 2018
    5
    This game is in between good and bad let me tell you what I dislike and like about this game:
    + Graphics. Of course SE don't disappoint when it comes to graphics.
    + Gameplay. If you're a fan of flashy action-ish play style of games, this game is definitely for you however, if you're a fan of old final fantasy titles this one truly disappoints. + A lot of things to do. + Open world-ish    This game is in between good and bad let me tell you what I dislike and like about this game:
    + Graphics. Of course SE don't disappoint when it comes to graphics.
    + Gameplay. If you're a fan of flashy action-ish play style of games, this game is definitely for you however, if you're a fan of old final fantasy titles this one truly disappoints.
    + A lot of things to do.
    + Open world-ish

    - Since its a final fantasy title, I expect a good story.
    - Too many fetch quest. It makes the game more like an online game.
    - You can definitely finish the game in under 30-20 hours.
    - If you level up too much, the game will be easy as hell.

    Note:
    I can recommend this game especially to new comers. Also, FF fans should deal with this game because SE is trying to transition to this kind of play style. FF VII remake will be kind of this game too.    … Expand
  74. purpleliver
    Dec 27, 2016
    5
    Long have I waited for a final fantasy that delivered on what made past games great. While I will admit that the graphics are good and the combat is fun the game suffers in too many areas to be considered a good Final Fantasy game. The endgame hunts are good but the fact you can only have one at a time is stupid. Traveling in the car ,especially while flying, is terrible and they shouldLong have I waited for a final fantasy that delivered on what made past games great. While I will admit that the graphics are good and the combat is fun the game suffers in too many areas to be considered a good Final Fantasy game. The endgame hunts are good but the fact you can only have one at a time is stupid. Traveling in the car ,especially while flying, is terrible and they should setup landmarks like Skyrim where, if you've been to a checkpoint, you can fast travel. The endgame dungeons are horrid. Fight the same four or five enemies in different quantities for 3+ hours without being able to save till you get to the boss.
    The game just feels unfinished. The story has huge gaps in it.
    Why was the empire even in the game?
    What happened to that immortal guy in the first dungeon.
    Why do you get reported dead by the empire than stroll around like nothing happened. No one notices that the DEAD PRINCE is walking around.
    The character development picks up at the end but 75% of the game you don't care about your friends and I never cared about Lunafreya. They are supposed to have this bond. They met for ONE DAY twelve years ago, but they were pen pals? They have cell phones in the world. The difficulty is way too low. It is almost impossible to die, with items you could probably beat the game at level 25. Skipping cutscenes maybe 15 hours to beat if rushed.
    I know it seems brutal, but I did beat it and get max Lvl. I think if they had used the combat system with a well fleshed out story and characters it could have been really great. It seems like they spend a lot of time on the battle system and not enough on pacing and storytelling. fetch quests are all the side missions and none have depth except the chocobo line. If i had to rate the recent FF games it would be as listed below
    It can give an insight into what i value in games. RPGS are about stories and worlds, not the best graphics and battle system.
    FF6
    FF7
    FF9
    FFXII
    FFX
    FF8
    FFXV
    FFXIII
    XIII-2
    X-2
    My suggestion
    rent it, beat it, return it
    5/10    … Expand
  75. KayVen17
    Dec 14, 2016
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 81/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10

    Lohnenswert? = Ja!
    Fortsetzung erwünscht? = Auch gerne :)    … Expand
  76. GSLGaming
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    Love the combat and graphics.

    Everything else is awful though. Bad story (there isn't one), bad environments (nailed down 2000's feel where everything is stuck and feels old and last gen), whole world is empty with nothing to do. Game is so bad I couldn't finish it, forced myself to play through it over and over and it is so boring, so tedious, such a waste of time that I couldn't    Love the combat and graphics.

    Everything else is awful though. Bad story (there isn't one), bad environments (nailed down 2000's feel where everything is stuck and feels old and last gen), whole world is empty with nothing to do.

    Game is so bad I couldn't finish it, forced myself to play through it over and over and it is so boring, so tedious, such a waste of time that I couldn't finish it. I got to the new city and I still found myself not caring, uninstalled and moved on.    … Expand
  77. Moriquendi
    Jan 2, 2022
    0
    Juro que estoy tratando de cogerle el gusto pero es que es infumable.
    1 No me gusta el argumento
    2 inteligencia artificial funcional mal tanto enemigos y aliados. 3 me siento atrapado en un mapa sin que pase nada. 4 no siento que mi personaje este avanzando en la historia. 5 Las misiones segundarias son una tortura a nivel FFXIV Online parece haber sido hechas por el mismo terrorífico    Juro que estoy tratando de cogerle el gusto pero es que es infumable.
    1 No me gusta el argumento
    2 inteligencia artificial funcional mal tanto enemigos y aliados.
    3 me siento atrapado en un mapa sin que pase nada.
    4 no siento que mi personaje este avanzando en la historia.
    5 Las misiones segundarias son una tortura a nivel FFXIV Online parece haber sido hechas por el mismo terrorífico desarrollador.
    6 El juego esta doblado al Frances pero no al Español idioma mucho mas hablado internacionalmente.
    7 La chica de la gasolinera termina dándole al juego un aspecto noporh en las cuales he visto mejor argumento y mejor final.
    8 El juego mas que disfrutarlo parece que termines de trabajar en la vida real para luego seguir trabajando dentro del juego de recadero tremendamente horroroso.
    9 El peor final fantasy algo bueno tendrá pero es tan malo lo negativo que no veo nada bueno en el aspecto general.
    10 Han ayudado a Sony a vender Hype "Humo" a la comunidad desde la salida de Ps3 2006 asta la salida de:
    -TheLastGuardian(2016)Diciembre
    -Final FantasyXV(2016)Noviembre
    -Final FantasyVII(2020)Abril
    -Kingdom Hearts(2019)Enero

    Asta el día de hoy con la Ps5.    … Expand
  78. Gamepro3093
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    This game is absolute cow manure! It’s about as awful as the 13 trilogy and is an absolute disgrace to the series, genre and the fans. Everything about it is like a bad joke. The main cast of guys look like they’re going to mall to hang out and not on their way to an arranged marriage, the combat system is a disaster and is way too easy and simultaneously overly convoluted at the sameThis game is absolute cow manure! It’s about as awful as the 13 trilogy and is an absolute disgrace to the series, genre and the fans. Everything about it is like a bad joke. The main cast of guys look like they’re going to mall to hang out and not on their way to an arranged marriage, the combat system is a disaster and is way too easy and simultaneously overly convoluted at the same time, the storyline is garbage, the character designs are unimaginative and dull, the dialogue seems written by a child, the direction of the game is embarrassing and unfocused, main character is a whiny little **** who’s useless and looks like a knock off of Saskue, main villain is like Johnny Depp’s evil brother and looks like a fancy hobo. Almost nothing about this insult of a game works. If Square Enix releases anymore travesties like 13 and 15 anytime soon then I’m done with this series. It was nice while it lasted but aside from a few games between 12 and 16 like World Of Final Fantasy and 14 the games have been a disgrace! This includes 7 Remake which is more of a reimagining/sequel to 7 than an actual remake and it’s nowhere near as good as the original and it’s naturally an incomplete game to make the fat cats at Square Enix easy money off one of the only good games in this series before they released 10-2 and decided to follow that insult of a game as a model on how to make games starting with 13 with the rare exceptions.… Expand
  79. MatheusGuts
    Aug 2, 2022
    0
    Descaso com o cliente, não recomendo para nenhum de vocês. A história é um cocô.
  80. RenovatioX1
    Oct 1, 2022
    0
    I’m playing this game right now and I feel physical pain playing it. That’s it
  81. Stefanobed
    Apr 22, 2022
    0
    Boring, gameplay don't exist ,push o and stop, sad and no sense story . Don't buy this game
  82. angelrubio
    Feb 21, 2023
    0
    When you’re driving and want to stop and go back you have to press L2 until you’re stopped, then let it go and press L2 again to slowly back up. Any 10/10 game becomes a 0/10 when you do stuff like that.
  83. Rtheom
    Mar 15, 2017
    7
    I'm new to Final Fantasy, but I agree with the majority of folks. This game feels like it was meant to be a lot bigger than it is, and it has a lot of little details that you can tell were meant to be expanded upon, but then they got bored of the whole thing and decided just to release it. The first half of the game is a solid 8/10, the second half is a 5/10, so I'll compromise and give itI'm new to Final Fantasy, but I agree with the majority of folks. This game feels like it was meant to be a lot bigger than it is, and it has a lot of little details that you can tell were meant to be expanded upon, but then they got bored of the whole thing and decided just to release it. The first half of the game is a solid 8/10, the second half is a 5/10, so I'll compromise and give it a 6.5, rounded up to 7 for the fun I did have in the first half. Worth picking up used for $20 when it gets that low or borrowing from a friend, but not more than that.… Expand
  84. raulacho
    Dec 29, 2017
    8
    I really enjoyed this game, story is a little convoluted but characters were great, and for me thats the basis of the game, fights were great, graphics were amazing, it was an enjoyable experience.
  85. chr1so
    Dec 27, 2017
    8
    I was hoping this would be a winner after the disaster that FF XIII was. I didn't know how I would feel about the real time fighting since that's one of the major things I love about the older games, but it actually felt ok. Weirdly enough I was loving the first half of this game but then the 2nd half seemed a real letdown, partly due to the fact I had levelled up way too far and theI was hoping this would be a winner after the disaster that FF XIII was. I didn't know how I would feel about the real time fighting since that's one of the major things I love about the older games, but it actually felt ok. Weirdly enough I was loving the first half of this game but then the 2nd half seemed a real letdown, partly due to the fact I had levelled up way too far and the fights were then just too easy.
    I still don't know how I feel about the game. Prefer turn based combat though.    … Expand
  86. PaleNielsen
    Feb 16, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite being different than previous titles it's still a good Final Fantasy game. The battle system is awesome except for the annoying camera movements. The story is quite weaker than other titles, they also offer free story dlc's after release which means they release the game in incomplete form and they use the dead-protagonist-girlfriend card which is quite overused already. You can't even summon espers/aeon/gf or whatever you like without certain conditions during battle and there are only 5 or 6 of them which is very quite disappointing it's actually one of the features in previous ff titles that I really love specially in ff10. Despite all those flaws it's not a bad game. I just feel like its almost on par with ff13.… Expand
  87. HayvenMoses
    Sep 6, 2019
    6
    I never thought id like a Final Fantasy game but I do like this one.The last time I tried one out was on 5th e PS1 it was FF7 And I hated it. This games a blast,the story is great,the combat is a little wonky and I wish I could drive the car but other than that all I can say is its fun and thats all that matters. I picked this up for $10 and Im glad I did.
  88. Hoso
    Apr 10, 2017
    7
    After more than a hundred hours in this game, I have to say I have a love and hate relationship with this game. At first, I was telling myself it was amazing but the further I get in the game the more I saw there was no depth to the game.

    Pros : The graphics are amazing. The bromance is at it best. The action sequences are fun. The references to older games of the series are a nice    After more than a hundred hours in this game, I have to say I have a love and hate relationship with this game. At first, I was telling myself it was amazing but the further I get in the game the more I saw there was no depth to the game.

    Pros :
    The graphics are amazing.
    The bromance is at it best.
    The action sequences are fun.
    The references to older games of the series are a nice touch.

    Cons :
    The fighting system doesn't get deeper.
    The magic system is one of the worse in the series.
    The story is so poorly told.
    The secondary characters are poorly written and you can't get attached to any of them because they don't have much appearance time.
    The Boss fights are way too easy to make any sense.
    The world is all the same and not that big because you can't even go everywhere you want.
    The post ending is pretty useless.
    There is too many back and forth travelling with the car.
    Most of the side-quests are completely useless and are nonsense.

    With no DLC, I would say this is a 7/10. I’m going to update this review after all the expansions are out.    … Expand
  89. DinoBeam
    May 2, 2020
    7
    This one is a rollercoaster

    -great dynamically written characters -you need to watch other material to fully understand them -invented the Road Trip Rpg -rips the Road Trip Rpg out from under you half way through the game -cool unique fluid combat -any time you want to open a door your character will jump instead be ready for ups and downs [also, the story centers around    This one is a rollercoaster

    -great dynamically written characters
    -you need to watch other material to fully understand them
    -invented the Road Trip Rpg
    -rips the Road Trip Rpg out from under you half way through the game
    -cool unique fluid combat
    -any time you want to open a door your character will jump instead

    be ready for ups and downs

    [also, the story centers around despair and powerlessness, this story is a huge downer]    … Expand
  90. TK4EVA47
    Aug 24, 2022
    6
    I played Final Fantasy XV in 2018 and thought it was an above average game that I liked.
    However, I dislike the DLC microtransactions in this game.
  91. zelenii
    Apr 9, 2018
    10
    Now, I'm understand why so many peoples like this franchise. I'm ready to forgive last chapters(include 13), because the best open world and the best road-trip adventure!
  92. vinicius77777
    Apr 26, 2018
    10
    Final Fantasy 15, terminei Final Fantasy 15 e se tem uma palavra para resumir esse jogo essa palavra é "incrível". Final Fantasy 15 conta com uma história incrível sobre um jovem principe que tem seu pai traído e agora precisa retomar o trono com a ajuda de seus amigos, a história prega muito bem o valor de boas amizades e como a amizade facilita tudo, o jogo conta com gráficos lindosFinal Fantasy 15, terminei Final Fantasy 15 e se tem uma palavra para resumir esse jogo essa palavra é "incrível". Final Fantasy 15 conta com uma história incrível sobre um jovem principe que tem seu pai traído e agora precisa retomar o trono com a ajuda de seus amigos, a história prega muito bem o valor de boas amizades e como a amizade facilita tudo, o jogo conta com gráficos lindos tendo suporte HDR, uma jogabilidade perfeita e uma trilha sonora linda. Sem dúvidas o melhor jogo de 2016 e um dos melhores jogos que já joguei na vida.
    HISTÓRIA:10
    JOGABILIDADE:10
    TRILHA SONORA:10
    NOTA FINAL:10    … Expand
  93. Empyrea
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    This game is far from being perfect but it's worthy to play. Graphics are good, soundtrack is ok. The songs in battles against bosses are really epic. The story should be better explained to the audience. I didn't update the game because I have limited GB in my home so I found some problems that probably are fixed such: lag two times in a battle vs one boss, the face of one person in aThis game is far from being perfect but it's worthy to play. Graphics are good, soundtrack is ok. The songs in battles against bosses are really epic. The story should be better explained to the audience. I didn't update the game because I have limited GB in my home so I found some problems that probably are fixed such: lag two times in a battle vs one boss, the face of one person in a city had two different heads and at the end of the game again with a boss I jumped and suddenly everything was dark while the battle kept going so I had tot restart the game. But again, I guess this is already fixed. Sometimes it can be boring driving the car or just watching the car moving without anything to do. So you feel you are wasting your time although sometimes you can skip this if you go directly to parkings but there are only a few and they're in the middle of nowhere. The map looks awkwardly outdated. A part from this you start with many sidequests that are really not interesting but you can do a few to earn experience, objects and money, but dont' get obssesed with this and follow the main missions because the driving thing is tedious. Gameplay is ok you only need to move, dodge, and attack although I felt like pressing buttons with not knowing much what I was doing except for one technique. I finished the game in 31 and a half hours so it's quite short for being a ff but I didn't mind. Which I really missed was more scenes or things to help you follow the story.… Expand
  94. CielErrant
    Dec 25, 2017
    10
    Final Fantasy XV is a beautiful game, with a rich and sensible story of growth, loss and responsibility, told with all the poetry the Final Fantasy series has ever been capable of. The brilliant narrative deliberately chooses to focus on the protagonist's point of view, drowning the player with empathy, while leaving the big political events out of focus, on the background. Final FantasyFinal Fantasy XV is a beautiful game, with a rich and sensible story of growth, loss and responsibility, told with all the poetry the Final Fantasy series has ever been capable of. The brilliant narrative deliberately chooses to focus on the protagonist's point of view, drowning the player with empathy, while leaving the big political events out of focus, on the background. Final Fantasy XV also plays like a charm: its fast paced full action combat makes for an extremely fluid and satisfying experience, while the quality of the animations makes every little movement in the gorgeous open world feel just as fulfilling.
    If you'll let Final Fantasy XV tell it's story, if you'll go with the pacing without planting your feet in it and demanding something else, if you won't pretend to know more about storytelling than the game's writers did, I guarantee you'll discover a game of rare beauty, a game packed with fun, a game that will leave its mark, full of great moments that you will remember forever.
    It had some issues when it launched, meaningful (meaning they served the narrative) but unsatisfying holes in the plot, but they have since been fixed, beautifully fixed, so there's nothing preventing me from giving Final Fantasy XV a full score anymore.
    Final Fantasy XV isn't perfect, there's no such game, but it brilliantly achieves to be a wonderful game, and an excellent ground to build the future installments of this everlasting franchise on.    … Expand
  95. rsaioxkreual
    Jun 28, 2023
    5
    It's a beautiful disaster. I'm really upset about this, even YEARS laters. FFXV deserved better.
  96. Zurce
    Apr 26, 2018
    8
    Tenia todos los ingredientes para brillar, gráficamente vistoso con unos personajes interesantes de los cuales quieres conocer siempre mas (entre los que se encuentra uno de los mejores villanos de la saga), un sistema de combate sencillo pero eficaz y una magnifica banda sonora que añade una gran carga emocional. sin embargo los errores en la dirección y la fragmentación del contenidoTenia todos los ingredientes para brillar, gráficamente vistoso con unos personajes interesantes de los cuales quieres conocer siempre mas (entre los que se encuentra uno de los mejores villanos de la saga), un sistema de combate sencillo pero eficaz y una magnifica banda sonora que añade una gran carga emocional. sin embargo los errores en la dirección y la fragmentación del contenido empañan esta gran aventura.… Expand
  97. huudis
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    Do you enjoy hanging out with virtual bro's, driving around with daddy's car and explore huge world with ton's of side quests? Then this game is for you. Story is confusing and characters met in the main story are fast left behind. It contains Final Fantasy type plot twists, but for some reason the game doesn't feel like one.

    The thing I loved in Final Fantasy games was that you can    Do you enjoy hanging out with virtual bro's, driving around with daddy's car and explore huge world with ton's of side quests? Then this game is for you. Story is confusing and characters met in the main story are fast left behind. It contains Final Fantasy type plot twists, but for some reason the game doesn't feel like one.

    The thing I loved in Final Fantasy games was that you can optimize your party and choose team leader, have multiple characters etc. now they have taken away that part and made the game more like kingdom hearts with 3 goofys running around and throwing one liners.

    There are good things too, the soundtrack is amazing. Graphics are good for PS4 standards. Summons are huge and epic.

    What comes for gameplay, you can beat the main story with just one button. Holding down square makes you auto attack. Summoning is not allowed always, you must meet the right conditions for it.

    They did many things great but also failed to amaze me, I must give credits to soundtrack, visual art and the effort the studio gave to actually publish this game.    … Expand
  98. Uco
    Mar 3, 2017
    6
    Final Fantasy XV is not a bad game. It is quite good, in fact. But I cannot ignore the feeling of incompleteness it transmits.

    Talking about the artistic part, the work is awesome here. Amazing design of characters, enemies, environments. A wonderful soundtrack. The deep message about friendship. FFXV got me there. Unfortunately, it lacks of depth in every other thing that makes it a    Final Fantasy XV is not a bad game. It is quite good, in fact. But I cannot ignore the feeling of incompleteness it transmits.

    Talking about the artistic part, the work is awesome here. Amazing design of characters, enemies, environments. A wonderful soundtrack. The deep message about friendship. FFXV got me there.

    Unfortunately, it lacks of depth in every other thing that makes it a game. In one way or another, you can feel the game is sort of a grouping of bits of ideas and different courses during the development process. Lots of mechanics and new elements are introduced to the player and quickly left behind, too many characters are shooting stars whose past, future, or causes you never get to know more about.

    I haven't enjoyed the fighting system. It becomes too chaotic with more than 3 enemies at a time, and fights are sometimes so easy that you feel ashamed you can keep on just smashing the attack button, or so difficult you feel frustrated not to be able to do anything to avoid being ass-kicked and abuse your inventory's healing items. Also, I missed some plot background for most of the missions that are not part of the main storyline.

    I have to praise, though, Prompto's photography system as a fresh and funny way of keeping memories from any everyday moment, any non important thing you do, not having to be part of the story. Those moments are the really important ones as you take a look back to the journey of the main characters and how their relationship develops; and looking at Prompto's photos you can even feel them as your own trip's. It's kind of emotional.

    In summary, you should play FFXV because it really has value as a game, but, as I, you will probably not forgive it ended up being the shadow of what it could have achieved.    … Expand
  99. Av0nart
    Mar 7, 2017
    7
    A potential masterpiece, but fail hard on telling you a story fit the FF name. Superb final, yet poor gameplay. Just an item spam. Overall it is funny but for me doesnt go over this vote.
  100. Kamikazeshocki
    Aug 12, 2017
    8
    Oh boy, this game surely divides opionions. I did Platinum on it though and my review is based on the release version in 2016. I rarely see a game that is good in so many things and yet fails in so many other things. In the end I had a lot of addicting fun yet I seriously need to complain about some things.

    Graphics 8/10: They overused post processing effects and eeverything looks a    Oh boy, this game surely divides opionions. I did Platinum on it though and my review is based on the release version in 2016. I rarely see a game that is good in so many things and yet fails in so many other things. In the end I had a lot of addicting fun yet I seriously need to complain about some things.

    Graphics 8/10:
    They overused post processing effects and eeverything looks a bit too blurry, even on PS4 pro. The lighting and character models look great as do some water effects. The scenery looks nice sometimes and sometimes too bland.

    Sound 10/10:
    The only thing this game does not disappoint a single bit: the music. One of the best OST of this decade of any game.

    Fighting system 8/10:
    Well, I was sceptical at first, but it the melee feels right. I had a lot of fun bashing Monsters. One subtraction for the **** up use of Esper and one point subtraction for the use of magic. Nice idea, yet totally ****

    Story 6/10:
    Having consumed brotherhood and the Kingsglaive beforehand I think the story is OK in general but the narration is sparse and it sucks in comparison to almost all older FF.

    Characters 8/10:
    I am only giving them an 8 because I liked them. The charactes are poorly narrrated but they feel alive somehow. The main villain is quite boring. The emo look feels out of place even inside the game world.

    World 7/10:
    The Open World is quite enjoyable yet it is still so damn restricted that it is hilarious. The whole car stuff is and it's controls are barely bearable. The Chocobo makes good of that though. The second part of the game where it get's linear is mediocre at best. And chapter 13 is the worst of any FF game.
    So let's say spend 40 hours until you go on that ship and you will enjoy this game. Afterwards...

    Post game content 8/10:
    You can have some neat stuff there. Yet some of the new dungeons are qite "mad" or bad. Going 4 hours downstairs ... well what a fun.

    If you are a Final Fantasy veteran like myself you really have to create an open state of mind for this one to be able to enjoy it. I did and I enjoyed the game until you take the ship to the more linear experience. Then until the post game content I was in constant disappointment.

    I hope they take their time to redevelop FF 7 remake away from this style.
    So many bad decisions square enix. Your were lucky it is partly fun.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#58 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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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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