- Publisher: Square Enix
- Release Date: Sep 13, 2018
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Sep 20, 2018It may not have the cutting-edge visuals of its full-fledged source material, or its open world, but it certainly has its soul.
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Sep 19, 2018In TV mode, in fact, the technical sector suffers from a downsizing of its graphical performance, which sometimes results in decisive drops in fluidity.
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Nov 5, 2018For those that have already wandered the world of Eos, there is little reason to relive the crown prince’s journey in Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD. It is, however, the perfect choice for those that haven’t and, fearing the need to grind out levels, would prefer to play this condensed option. It’s not without its shortcomings, and, despite the commendable depth, battles soon descend into repetition. But, all in all, it can still charm and entertain.
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Sep 30, 2018All these things have been admirably translated, in a way far less intimidating to newcomers and logistically fascinating to veterans.
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Sep 28, 2018Probably the most un-Final Fantasy game in the series history XV Pocket Edition HD at least provides a decent game to get us going before more full-fat titles arrive.
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Sep 25, 2018Bold and successful, Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition manages to take the best of the story and put it into a less needing technical frame. Unfortunately, the mobile portage is noticable and includes some imprecise controls and a more passive gameplay.
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Sep 22, 2018Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition HD is a weird game to review. While it doesn't exactly fill an RPG-sized hole, it’s still fun to play. The challenge might be lacking, but it is fun going through the motions.
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Sep 26, 2018This is an interesting way of discovering Final Fantasy XV, although it’s way too easy and simple. If that’s how you want to experience the game, it’s not a bad option, though.
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Sep 28, 2018Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD is very linear and streamlined but manages to be some mindless fun, especially if you found the original game too bloated and wish for a cute, interactive recap.
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Oct 1, 2018Is Pocket Edition HD worth it? Yes, it is since it tells the exact same story with greater efficiency. It is missing a lot of the finer qualities, like the fishing and the attention to detail, in exchange for a more focused story experience that lasts about 10 hours. The lack of scope, however, really does underline how weak Noctis' quest really is when all the car riding and fetch quests are cut. The meat of the story involves running a few errands and a few climaxes later on, with only a smidgen of character development.
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Sep 24, 2018Final Fantasy XV Pocket HD is a bullet-point RPG that just about gets away with its narrow focus thanks to the charm of its lead characters, fun combat, and having been able to crib some of the original’s great production values, particularly the epic soundtrack. It’s more or less impossible to recommend to PlayStation or Xbox owners, but for Switch fans it’s a light snack before next year’s deluge of proper Final Fantasy games.
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Sep 18, 2018Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD is the sort of game that you play and then wonder why exactly it needs to exist. Though it does a great job of capturing the spirit of Final Fantasy XV in several ways, it drops the ball in some others, resulting in an inferior facsimile of a game that is already seen as something of a rough gem. There’s very little reason to give Pocket Edition HD a go if you’ve already played Final Fantasy XV, and if you haven’t, we’d give this a tenuous recommendation at best. There are many moments where the live-action combat is satisfying and the cutesy visuals are charming, but this is hardly something that we’d say should be close to the top of your wish list.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 63 out of 93
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Mixed: 11 out of 93
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Negative: 19 out of 93
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