Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD

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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

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  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 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    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 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.    … Expand
  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 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.
  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, 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 morethis 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)… Expand
  4. arh3399
    Dec 23, 2020
    4
    This is a bad game. It compresses the story into a disjointed mess. The art style is horrific, especially the character model hands which are the stuff of nightmares. Going through emotional scenes with these stone dead faced characters just takes so much out of the game. And on the gameplay side, the entire game is effectively scripted top to bottom, including every "random"This is a bad game. It compresses the story into a disjointed mess. The art style is horrific, especially the character model hands which are the stuff of nightmares. Going through emotional scenes with these stone dead faced characters just takes so much out of the game. And on the gameplay side, the entire game is effectively scripted top to bottom, including every "random" encounter. There's really no point to ever play this. I picked it up because I only have a switch and wanted to see the story, but I should of just watched a youtube video of the major cut scenes because that would of been infinitely better. Also, the game is stupidly easy, its impossible to die unless you try to. There were also few times the game got stuck (it didn't freeze but it wouldn't load the next scene) and I would have to quit out and restart the game. We should all just pretend this game doesn't exist.… Expand
  5. RYSCO
    Sep 17, 2018
    8
    The game after playing 40 min, and not having played the original version, I can say it has some flaws. It has some image jerk, at first the load is excessive the game system sometimes leaves you a little lost at first that you do not know very well what happens and everything happens too fast and you are a little complicated or at first as you are taught.
  6. AllySky
    Nov 18, 2018
    7
    Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD has some long loading screens, minor to moderate frame rate drops, is slightly buggy, combat tends to be repetitive, a lot of content from the original game is gone, is quite inferior then the original game, and is potentially overpriced compared to the original game.

    However, even with all that, it is still a good game.
  7. Chronoton
    Sep 30, 2018
    5
    I enjoy crappy movies also. we want the real thing! give us super mario rpg experience like games!
  8. ErrADDict
    Nov 30, 2018
    8
    Having played FFXV on PS4. I think this is the perfect "Pocket" edition. It gives you all the story bits and cuts out most of the fluff that the full game had. I don't mind it, if you're just wanting to experience the story, this is the perfect way to do so especially if you're short on time, I like usually am.
  9. Luia_94
    Dec 15, 2018
    6
    Un port demasiado directo de una versión móvil y mal optimizado. le habría sentado muy bien algunos cambios al dar el salto a consolas.
  10. karmahauntsyou
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    A faithful recreation of the original.

    The story is for the most part kept the same with only a couple small parts, unimportant to the narrative, cut. Combat is fluid and smooth, but the game being too easy is one of the biggest arguments keeping this game from being "amazing".

    Overall experience is decent and if you don't have the 30+ hours to drop into FF15, this is your best bet.
  11. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this fifteenth game in the series.

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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. Nintendo Insider
    Nov 5, 2018
    70
    For 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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  2. Cubed3
    Oct 1, 2018
    60
    Is 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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  3. GameSpot
    Sep 30, 2018
    70
    All these things have been admirably translated, in a way far less intimidating to newcomers and logistically fascinating to veterans.
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