Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD

 Switch
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. GameSpew
    Sep 20, 2018
    80
    It may not have the cutting-edge visuals of its full-fledged source material, or its open world, but it certainly has its soul.
  2. Everyeye.it
    Sep 19, 2018
    78
    In 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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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 93
  3. Negative: 19 out of 93
  1. danpan11
    Sep 30, 2019
    6
    Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD for the Nintendo Switch is perfect for you if you want the following: 1) good controls that are not touchFinal Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD for the Nintendo Switch is perfect for you if you want the following: 1) good controls that are not touch based.
    2) ability to play on a HD TV.
    3) don't want to drain your phone's battery.

    Everything else you can find on separate reviews. Is a summarized version of FFXV, focused only on the big story, delivers a fast enjoyable combat system and a cartoony artwork. The voice acting is there, the amazing soundtrack is also there.

    I would recommend to anyone that does not own a PS4 or XB1 and wants to play through the story on a console.

    I haven´t finished the game yet, will update the review, but take into consideration, that in the mobile version once the credits roll, there is really not much to do.    … Full Review »
  2. tygerjoe
    Sep 15, 2018
    6
    Presentation 10/10
    Gameplay 3/10
    Looks great and controls are good BUT this game lacks depth. It's final fantasy. It deserves better. I    Presentation 10/10
    Gameplay 3/10

    Looks great and controls are good BUT this game lacks depth. It's final fantasy. It deserves better. I never played on iOS so was hoping playing on console would add depth or better gameplay than a mobile game. The truth is it does not. There are better games for the same price ie dead cells. I should have bought hyper light drifter instead.    … Full Review »
  3. vodkaffee
    Sep 21, 2018
    8
    this version of the game made me appreciate FFXV a lot more, i was ready to drop out after 4 hours on the PS4 and just call it a bad game,this version of the game made me appreciate FFXV a lot more, i was ready to drop out after 4 hours on the PS4 and just call it a bad game, but the pocket version which focuses on story more than sidequests made me appreciate the best part of the game (amazing story and music), the controls may take a while to learn in the full version, but in the pocket version is super easy, is more of a hack and slash than an arpg and the story although sometimes weird is a Final Fantasy and the experience is enhanced even more by the Movie and ovas, unlike other games (Halo, Persona)… Full Review »
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