Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

 Xbox One
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. IGN Spain
    Mar 20, 2015
    80
    A game that was about to be the next big Final Fantasy game, but doesn't get there because of its worthless graphics. Much more than the price to pay for having Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae.
  2. Xbox Achievements
    Mar 16, 2015
    80
    The story might be convoluted, but it's engaging and the characters are (mostly) likeable. Final Fantasy: Type-0 HD is good fun, and well worth delving into for a few dozen hours.
  3. IGN
    Mar 16, 2015
    80
    Type-0’s gritty tone, fast-paced action, and strategic approach to time management is a welcome change of pace from the usual Final Fantasy experience. Though an exasperating camera and clunky mission controls sometimes dampened my fun, I enjoyed meeting the Class Zero cadets and guiding them through battle. There’s definitely no other class quite like them.
  5. MondoXbox
    Mar 16, 2015
    78
    Its mobile origins entail some technical limitations like small environments and repetitiveness, but they're balanced by its deep and challenging gameplay and a very good story. A good buy for any Final Fantasy lover.
  6. XGN
    Mar 30, 2015
    75
    Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a must-have for fans of the franchise. There's a boatload of characters, the combat is refreshing and the soundtrack is epic. Unfortunately the graphics are not up to par and there are some minor flaws.
  7. The Digital Fix
    Apr 28, 2015
    70
    So for anyone who bought it, or is intending to buy it as a stopgap before our first true current-gen outing for the series eventually comes along, then you might be find this game as a welcome surprise, as going back to school with Class Zero really has taught us that there’s still plenty of life left in Final Fantasy.
  8. Hyper Magazine
    Apr 3, 2015
    70
    Get it for the Final Fantasy XV demo, stay for the surprisingly deep and enjoyable campaign.
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  9. Gamestyle
    Mar 26, 2015
    70
    Not the best Final Fantasy you’ll ever play, but still very enjoyable on the whole.
  10. Dealspwn
    Mar 22, 2015
    70
    The compromises that made Type-0 work on PSP hold it back from being great on home consoles, but there's still much to love here for patient dedicated fans. Set realistic expectations to avoid disappointment.
  11. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 16, 2015
    70
    Type-0 is a modern Final Fantasy, with all the good and bad that entails. However, it's also a pretty good JRPG, on a system where they're not exactly bursting at the seams.
  12. X-ONE Magazine UK
    May 5, 2015
    60
    A valiant attempt at doing something different with a revered franchise, but one that doesn't fulfill all of its goals or early promise. One for FF fans only. [Issue#123, p.74]
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  13. ZTGD
    Mar 18, 2015
    60
    I went from not caring, to having to own the next numbered Final Fantasy game, it is that good. Still the demo doesn’t warrant the full price of a retail game, and Type-0 falls flat in too many areas for me to make a solid recommendation.

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#54 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 234 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 181 out of 234
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 234
  3. Negative: 39 out of 234
  1. Alpha17x
    Mar 17, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. The game starts with a cinematic that drags on forever about some injured person who in the end has nothing to do with the story at all. It would be like if a background character in a movie was injured or killed and the director decided we needed 10+ minutes of his life story even though it has nothing to do with the plot.

    The game frequently puts you into situations in which it either doesn't explain the mechanics of the event or explains them very poorly.

    The controls are not difficult to get a handle on but they are more complicated than they need to be, and while the targeting system technically targets enemies it does not face you towards them it just highlights them. Attacks will hit that target but you could have the camera looking your character in the face not actually seeing what he or she is doing.

    Plot flow feels very random like the story for the game was written 'willy-nilly' with totally random moments occurring that don't seem like the were thought up at the last moment to look cool.

    Square's amazing laziness when it comes to lip sync shines through yet again, while it's excusable for pre-rendered cinematic sequences, in game models move in real time and therefore their mouth movement can be changed to match the language the characters are speaking

    Final Fantasy Type-O HD seems like square followed their usual process of developing in a vacuum, it is doubtful that any attempt was made to get opinions on the playability or 'fun-factor' of the game outside of the core team and continues Square Enix's now long running trend of making a game that is all visuals with no heart.

    If you want to make movies, then make movies Square. Advent Children was actually pretty good and that seems to be your forte now. You stopped making games about fourteen years ago.    … Full Review »
  2. cguinzburg
    Mar 27, 2015
    0
    Wow... I am a serious FF fan, and this is just... not worth my money. Graphics are terrible, storyline is like Harry Potter on crack, battleWow... I am a serious FF fan, and this is just... not worth my money. Graphics are terrible, storyline is like Harry Potter on crack, battle system is obnoxious, and that is just the beginning. Anybody knows how to return it?… Full Review »
  3. Denzelco
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a good game but it has it's problems there is nothing new, it look ok, it lacks in story but the only reason youFinal Fantasy Type-0 HD is a good game but it has it's problems there is nothing new, it look ok, it lacks in story but the only reason you will buy is only for the FFXV demo but this game is fun it has a awesome battle gameplay and a bad*** soundtrack but the problems it has are bad camera. camera can make or brake your game thankfully that its ok you will have problems here or there Final Fantasy Type-0 HD get's 7/10… Full Review »
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