Final Fantasy XV

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 878 Ratings

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  1. Iky009
    Dec 19, 2016
    9
    My first Final Fantasy was an addictive experience, for 50 hours I was traveling through surreal scenarios (expensive geological formations are fantastic) fighting, relating and getting lost in that gigantic world. The visual, the charisma of the characters with the original dubbing made me feel like I was watching an anime, and it was because of this that I got too attached to the game.My first Final Fantasy was an addictive experience, for 50 hours I was traveling through surreal scenarios (expensive geological formations are fantastic) fighting, relating and getting lost in that gigantic world. The visual, the charisma of the characters with the original dubbing made me feel like I was watching an anime, and it was because of this that I got too attached to the game. At the end of it all I liked the FF XV, I loved its history, I loved it with its soundtrack, I fell in love with its modern fantastic world and its characters, and of course, it is really a beautiful game, even though in general the White Wolf Still reigns supreme in this generation, but Final Fantasy XV is right there in his tail.… Expand
  2. gamesreflexoes
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Great Xbox One version. It is a shame that almost all media outlet reviewed it on PS4 and PS4 Pro. They almost ignores that Xbox has a good FFXV too. About the game, it is very awesome. Great story and everything.
  3. calanga
    Nov 6, 2018
    9
    A refresh to the final series, travel in car is boring (i really hate) but gameplay, difficulty, story is great
  4. Magma17
    Sep 27, 2018
    8
    Minha primeira experiência de Final Fantasy, como Xbox Guy, nunca joguei os anteriores.
    Sabendo disso, essa é uma "análise" de um casual na franquia.
    O mundo é extremamente imersivo e diferenciado, ao chegar ao fim da jornada e ver as fotografias percebi o quão variado são os cenários e como aquele mundo é incrível. -Mas nem tudo é perfeito, Dirigir é uma droga - paradas muito    Minha primeira experiência de Final Fantasy, como Xbox Guy, nunca joguei os anteriores.
    Sabendo disso, essa é uma "análise" de um casual na franquia.

    O mundo é extremamente imersivo e diferenciado, ao chegar ao fim da jornada e ver as fotografias percebi o quão variado são os cenários e como aquele mundo é incrível.

    -Mas nem tudo é perfeito, Dirigir é uma droga - paradas muito lentas e aleatórias, dirigibilidade limitada e quase automática (embora os diálogos durante as longas viagens sejam bons)

    -Ângulos de câmera são ruins (perto demais, o que significa que você se perde um pouco na ação, principalmente em florestas e corredores)

    -Gráficos no Xbox One são ruins, cabelos são serrilhados, isso se da pela baixa resolução durante o gameplay, o mesmo não acontece se você colocar no modo foto, onde tem uma resolução de 900P. texturas do mundo aberto são muito ruins, borradas e tem um draw distance muito próxima.

    -Na reta final do game, tudo fica linear, e isso me incomodou bastante, já que o jogo estava começando a ficar difícil a cada nova missão e eu não havia feito side quests suficientes para upar, e não tinha como explorar o mundo aberto, pois o jogo te limitava, durante as ultimas 3 missões, tudo ficou chato de jogar, principalmente a missão ""Stealth"" que eles tentaram forçar, aquilo foi uma das piores e mais longas sessões de torturas que eu tive, me faz pensar que eu nunca mais quero zerar esse jogo novamente.

    -Embora seja um mundo aberto, não possui nada de aberto, paredes invisíveis por todo lado, limitação durante a dirigibilidade no carro, Dungeons extremamente limitadas e lineares, fora o fato de a todo momento, o jogo limitar onde você pode explorar, nunca você está livre de fato.

    Em relação ao gameplay eu achei incrível, eles trouxeram o melhor do Action com elementos de RPG de turnos(Com as poções e gerenciamento da sua equipe), você tem um digno Sword fight e estratégia, ficou perfeito.

    -Embora o jogo não seja tão bonito nas versões bases do Xbox one, ainda tem seu charme, já que a direção de arte do jogo é incrível e muito bela.

    -Depois de tudo que eu disse, oque parece é que eu odiei o jogo, quando na realidade eu tenho a dizer que ele foi uma das melhores experiências que eu tive durante um grande período de tempo com tantas decepções, todos esses pontos negativos não tiram o brilho de Final Fantasy XV.

    Foi uma grata surpresa, não esperava que iria gostar tanto, História incrível, jogabilidade impressionante e Cenários muito bem construídos. A missão final é provavelmente um dos melhores que eu já vi, conseguiram o ponto certo entre momentos, soundtrack, plots e boss fight, personagens são adoráveis e as lutas são muito satisfatórias...Tirando o leviatã, esse boss é uma vergonha...

    Menção ao momento que Noctis acorda, a noite, sozinho, o mundo está devastado e dominado por demônios, temos que andar por 3KM até a área segura, mas para isso temos que enfrentar inimigos muito mais poderosos que nós, assim nos forçando a fugir, a sensação de medo que os desenvolvedores trouxeram naquele momento foi de um brilhantismo acima da média, ao andar mais ou menos 1KM, quase morrendo, sem esperança de conseguir chegar e sem poções, vemos uma luz na estrada noturna, um carro vindo em nossa direção...Sim, isso foi um momento Scripitado e pensado desde o começo, mas foi genial, eles trouxerem esse evento de uma forma inesperada, fazendo com que o medo que eu estava sentindo fosse embora...
    Isso foi uma master piece.    … Expand
  5. Nikolask
    Jul 16, 2022
    9
    After all, a really amazing game.
    The classic game that should not be judged by its cover, or by the general status of a community linked only to its best-known titles.
    Final Fantasy XV is the kind of game that is capable to capture you thanks with is atmosphere, and also thank to the roadtrip theme of the main game thet is done in a really outstanding way. A simple story, but of    After all, a really amazing game.
    The classic game that should not be judged by its cover, or by the general status of a community linked only to its best-known titles.

    Final Fantasy XV is the kind of game that is capable to capture you thanks with is atmosphere, and also thank to the roadtrip theme of the main game thet is done in a really outstanding way.

    A simple story, but of sure impact, and truly exceptional especially in its epilogue. and you're the kind of character-bound gamer, you'll love this story.

    Noctis, Ignis, Gladio and Prompto are charismatic characters and characterized in a deciasamente optimal way. A rare thing that can be found in today's Final Fantasy.
    But what captured me the most is the characterization of the Villain, Ardyn.

    Ardyn Izunia represents what is now the best villain made for a main game in the Final Fantasy series. Thanks to the characterization of him and above all thanks to his enormous charisma, which transports the player into the aura of mystery that will then be rediscovered in the final stages of the game's history.

    Add to this the exceptional graphics, the game's magnificent openworld, the game's fast-paced and fun gameplay, the spectacular OST, and the incredible Lore.

    Gamaplay: 8/10
    Lore: 10/10
    Openworld: 10/10
    Ost: 10/10
    Characers: 9/10
    Villain: 10/10
    Art Design: 9/10

    Overall one of the best openworld game played. A must play if you like action jrpg games    … Expand
  6. TheLightOff
    Aug 1, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Questo a mio avviso è un ottimo volume della saga di Final Fantasy, finendo il primo capitolo della storia ovvero con la morte del padre di Noctis, la storia prende piede coinvolgendoci in un'avventura divertente, emozionante e appassionante.
    Quest'avventura lascia spazio al divertimento cosi come alla tristezza in un connubio di emozioni.    … Expand
  7. KazeBr
    Jun 22, 2019
    10
    It's an amazing game. You get involved into the story arc and the gameplay is very fluid. Specially the RT+Y movement from Noctis, the main protagonist.
  8. 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.
  9. brunolimalb
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    This is the first Final Fantasy game that I've finished and i loved it. I can't really rate it as a Final Fantasy game for said reason, but as a RPG it is fantastic. Playing it was an experience that I will never forget. Absolutely a masterpiece.
  10. GaleOctober
    Dec 25, 2016
    10
    The reviews you see here that are negative and say that every ad campaign didn't actually have XV's content in it-- well they must've been written by people who hadn't 100%'d the game and watched the rest of the XV Universe (Brotherhood, Kingsglaive, etc). Not to mention that there are tons of HUGE DLC's coming out that we have yet to see.

    I'll be brief. I've played Final Fantasy since    The reviews you see here that are negative and say that every ad campaign didn't actually have XV's content in it-- well they must've been written by people who hadn't 100%'d the game and watched the rest of the XV Universe (Brotherhood, Kingsglaive, etc). Not to mention that there are tons of HUGE DLC's coming out that we have yet to see.

    I'll be brief. I've played Final Fantasy since I was a tyke. It's my favorite series of all time and it's made my heart swell and then shattered it when I get my hopes up. This all being said.. I've finally decided that XV has surpassed all of my other favorites. I can't shake the story. I can't shake the music (Uematsu taught her well). I can't shake how naturally lovable the characters are and how heartbreaking some of the sh*t they go through is. All of this is what makes it an FF game.. What's better? So many side quests you can't hardly focus on the main story (a pro, not a con) and that don't feel at all repetitive, a huge open world with so many things to do, challenging hunts, incredibly gorgeous dungeons that leave you feeling accomplished, and an ending that'll have you tearing up.

    It's this thing called "Art". A lot of people don't understand it anymore because of the things that are placed in front of us these days that are labelled as 'the best' - fast-paced shooters, lots of explosions, spoon-fed stories that require little thinking.. This is not one of those. XV is art. If you appreciate that word, you'll love the hell out of this title.    … Expand
  11. iago251
    Jan 4, 2017
    10
    eu falo para mim que que os caras estão falando o jogo e mucho bom e um cara fica falando de o jogo tem graficos de ps3 se fosse por isso resident evil 4 não receberia uma nota tão boa mas o jogo esta esplendido e a possibilidade de jogo e infinity
  12. Sinterklass
    Dec 23, 2016
    9
    This game is a ton of fun, i played over 90 hours of it. The only thing i didn't really like was that the character were annoying at first, but by the end you grow to care about them. If you are a fan of Final Fantasy it will be a change of pace from the previous titles, but there is plenty about this game that IS Final Fantasy.
    P.S. i don't know why people are saying the graphics are    This game is a ton of fun, i played over 90 hours of it. The only thing i didn't really like was that the character were annoying at first, but by the end you grow to care about them. If you are a fan of Final Fantasy it will be a change of pace from the previous titles, but there is plenty about this game that IS Final Fantasy.
    P.S. i don't know why people are saying the graphics are bad, i never had any frame rate issues, and the game looks great.    … Expand
  13. wingman542
    Jan 18, 2017
    10
    CRITICAL REVIEW 3 PARTS: Story, Gameplay, execution.

    Story: 100/10. My rating seems silly, however the story of this game will shred you to tears. The scenes are masterfully developed, and everything is portrayed with precision. There are many twists and surprises, and some will leave you speechless. The story is so good, I believe it could be a movie or play. It certainly beats    CRITICAL REVIEW 3 PARTS: Story, Gameplay, execution.

    Story: 100/10. My rating seems silly, however the story of this game will shred you to tears. The scenes are masterfully developed, and everything is portrayed with precision. There are many twists and surprises, and some will leave you speechless. The story is so good, I believe it could be a movie or play. It certainly beats Hollywood.
    The bond between these friends was so natural and relate-able that I felt connected to them.

    Game-play: 7.5/10. There are some issues here. For example, traveling across the map takes time. It could be devious, however it is evident that they did this on purpose. It allows the player to feel just how human these characters are. And when they do have amazing feats, it is born from their extraordinary willpower.
    Another issue is that the player can not jump over objects smaller than the jump.... I wanted to jump off cliffs with chocobos and it's a no go.
    The fighting is better than any batman or assassin's creed game.
    The fighting chemistry between players is incredible and unseen.

    Execution: 7/10
    The story missions from chapter 12-15 are short. You will finish the game without intending to. Do these missions extra slowly until they patch them up.
    There should have been an option to be able to go back to every story mission. This way, if you didn't save at the exact mission, you can never go back.

    I gave this game a 10/10 because they tried something nobody had ever tried before. This game is fresh and new, and will be copied by many other upcoming games.
    The story was so rich it leaves Hollywood blockbusters to shame.
    The characters are masterfully developed and relate-able.

    Final Fantasy xv had me crying the whole game through. It will always have a place in my heart.    … Expand
  14. olivacesar
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    10 de 10.
    Sinceramente me a encantado la historia es un poco corta pero si juegas todas las misiones segundarias es largisimo no se que mas decir asjkfdnskfakfgadfASADGAGAGsfaef
  15. pmart4
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    Not played any Final Fantasy since FFXIII and none in full since FFX. I waited a long time for this to arrive as it looked so damn good at E3 (which we know has tendencies to bend truths at times).

    FFXV is a solid game and in my personal opinion the best JRPG made to date. Okay, so JRPG is a limited genre but there really is nothing that compares to it at this point. Pros: * Despite    Not played any Final Fantasy since FFXIII and none in full since FFX. I waited a long time for this to arrive as it looked so damn good at E3 (which we know has tendencies to bend truths at times).

    FFXV is a solid game and in my personal opinion the best JRPG made to date. Okay, so JRPG is a limited genre but there really is nothing that compares to it at this point.

    Pros:
    * Despite the what people say the story is great AND complimented by the Kingsglaive movie (what more do people want)?!?!
    * Tons of 'optional' side quests - you can progress missing many of these.
    * New dynamic using the group system - combos look fantastic!
    * Chocobos are back!!!!
    * Extremely immersive and diverse world
    * Lots of customization (cars, clothes, weapons, spells etc...)
    * Cutscenes are really well presented (as always with FF games)
    * Soundtrack (you can even find music from the old FF games)

    Cons:
    * Driving sucks - too slow and random stoppages at times (although the dialogue is good)
    * Camera angles are bad (too close at times meaning you miss some of the action)
    * Graphics on XBox One are flakey (hair looks odd and some textures don't look right - some tearing)
    * Text size too small with no option to change

    TL:DR: A great JRPG experience with an interesting storyline set in an exciting immersive world. More than worth buying and brilliant addition to a series I feel privileged to have grown up with.    … Expand
  16. MANDIRIGMA
    Mar 23, 2017
    8
    Characters 9/10. Story 7/10. Gameplay 8/10. Visuals 8/10. Musical Score 10/10.

    Characters. I appreciated all the characters in this game and surprisingly even Prompto -- didn't find him annoying at all. Everyone had a pretty interesting visual design and even the generic npcs had some character. Story. Ok this lore had pretty good potential overall. Players would appreciate this more    Characters 9/10. Story 7/10. Gameplay 8/10. Visuals 8/10. Musical Score 10/10.

    Characters. I appreciated all the characters in this game and surprisingly even Prompto -- didn't find him annoying at all. Everyone had a pretty interesting visual design and even the generic npcs had some character.

    Story. Ok this lore had pretty good potential overall. Players would appreciate this more if they have seen the movie kingsglaive or the brotherhood series. But why do they have to? SE should have made their cutscenes more informative rather than assuming the players have seen the movie and series. Many of the things you do along the main story barely make any sense although i gotta say that towards the end, it was pretty gripping. I felt the urgency and purpose of the characters and what they were trying to accomplish.

    Gameplay. I oddly liked the gameplay more than not. Some of the strong points for me were exploration, ascension system, exp vs bonus system, dungeon design, landscape, and some of the graphics. I sorta liked the combat however it felt just a bit limited -- can't quite like the spellcrafting however i do understand what SE tried to do. The sidequests were lacklustered but necessary I guess. Hunts were fun at first but quickly became tedious and boring.

    Visuals. While not perfect in-game, graphics were decent especially the "crucial" cutscenes. The gameplay graphics could sure have been polished but considering the massive open world they have to operate with, it's understandable.

    Score. One of the best game scores I've ever heard. I liked 90% of the soundtrack. Kudos to Yoko Shimomura and the rest of the composing team for a magnificent soundtrack. Also props to whoever was in charge of song-game coordination -- the right songs were picked for the right moments ie. Somnus with lyrics, apocalypsis noctis, hellfire phase 3, etc.    … Expand
  17. pauljacko25
    May 19, 2017
    8
    Good game - really enjoyed it. The main characters are the biggest plus for this game and there is an emotional attachment to how they progress to the end,

    The story was not as strong as FF& - but will any FF ever be?

    Overall I enjoyed it and one of the only games I can remember where I have continued to play the sidequests once I've completed the main story line.
  18. Tootzo
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    I really don't understand why people keep on posting low scores saying the frame rate on Xbox One is choppy when Digital Foundry clearly showed that it's steadier than on PS4. STOP TELLING LIES IN YOUR REVIEWS! Yes, image is a little blurring since it's 900p and the Xbox can automatically lower the resolution to improve performance. But honestly, if you don't play it on a 70"+ TV, whoI really don't understand why people keep on posting low scores saying the frame rate on Xbox One is choppy when Digital Foundry clearly showed that it's steadier than on PS4. STOP TELLING LIES IN YOUR REVIEWS! Yes, image is a little blurring since it's 900p and the Xbox can automatically lower the resolution to improve performance. But honestly, if you don't play it on a 70"+ TV, who cares? Moreover, Xbox owners know how the console works. Please stop the same old 1080p Vs. 900p argument, please.… Expand
  19. Eothas
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    First of all, don't believe the negative 0 score reviews, some people (and communities) are doing that because they can't accept anything that isn't turn based, blind nostalgia.

    I'm really enjoying this game, I think most people will struggle with the combat system at first, but after some time you get used to it and it's so fluid, I love it! Noctis and his friends are very likeable,    First of all, don't believe the negative 0 score reviews, some people (and communities) are doing that because they can't accept anything that isn't turn based, blind nostalgia.

    I'm really enjoying this game, I think most people will struggle with the combat system at first, but after some time you get used to it and it's so fluid, I love it! Noctis and his friends are very likeable, specially if you have watched the anime.

    Also little details in the game make the experience so much better. For example Prompto is always taking random pictures with his camera, at first I thought this was "meh..." but then I realised that as a MMO player I love taking screenshots. Saving the best photos and looking the album at the end of the game will be very cool IMO.

    The OST is amazing like in every Final Fantasy, combined with great environment design makes a very immersive experience.

    Square did a great job and I think everyone should try it before screaming that "It's not FF because it's not turn based".

    Most people complaining are either ressentful because it's not turn based (which is a ridiculous reason) or because it lacks a playable woman character (which is a fair enough reason, but they are bashing other aspects of the game based on it, not fair).    … Expand
  20. Mubher
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Original and ambitious game. Excellent method of storytelling through real-time interaction between the characters, which can happen at anytime even during the madness of combat. The combat itself is fun and engaging with impressive animations. There is a lot of depth to the combat that can be reached by the big verity of weapons, the aerial acrobatic move-sets, and the interaction withOriginal and ambitious game. Excellent method of storytelling through real-time interaction between the characters, which can happen at anytime even during the madness of combat. The combat itself is fun and engaging with impressive animations. There is a lot of depth to the combat that can be reached by the big verity of weapons, the aerial acrobatic move-sets, and the interaction with the environment around you. The game is also rich with side content and activities. The experience as a whole is emotional and immersive.… Expand
  21. J227BR
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Final Fantasy XV is a nice addition to the series and as a longterm fan I like the switch from turnbased to realtime combat, the visuals and gameplay are excellent but the story needed more work at the same time its still a great experience
  22. andresperdomo
    Nov 29, 2016
    9
    I did the game review on the Xbox One version and I can only tell you that I exceeded my expectations, what a great game! I hope you improve your graphics a bit to make it perfect.
  23. MechaPyro
    May 30, 2017
    8
    Final Fantasy XV is a great addition to the series. As advertised it is a game that has a little for the old fans and new fans alike.

    There are several Pros to this game: the game world, story line, character development and combat system. The world is huge, and for the most part is non-linear and fully explorable. This does change towards the end, but still allows you to explore a    Final Fantasy XV is a great addition to the series. As advertised it is a game that has a little for the old fans and new fans alike.

    There are several Pros to this game: the game world, story line, character development and combat system. The world is huge, and for the most part is non-linear and fully explorable. This does change towards the end, but still allows you to explore a little during camping times. The story line is classic Final Fantasy, with lots of twists and turns. The character development is great especially between Noctis's group of friends. Although the combat system is different from any other Final Fantasy, it is refreshing and allows you some interesting strategies.

    Some of the Cons to this game are: long load times, redundant missions, long travel times, and limited control of entire party. At times loading between areas can take several minutes. There were periods when I would go to the bathroom, do some chores and come back to the game still loading. Although there are tons of mission, they can feel repetitive. For example, you will get multiple missions where you are asked to go to a location, find an item, and then return it to the quest giver. The problem with long travel times, isn't a big problem as you can fast travel, but you potentially miss out on bonus AP. While playing the game the only character you are truly in control of is Noctis. Everyone else is controlled by the AI, except in cases where skills are used.

    In all, I thought of this game as very good and enjoy thoroughly playing it. It seems like there is huge support for the game and constant development. Surveys are taken regularly asking players what new additions they want to see in the next update. Also there are also DLCs being made where you get to go on adventures with some of the non-playable characters. I would recommend this game to any lovers of RPGs and especially Final Fantasy's.    … Expand
  24. WingmakerPrime
    Oct 27, 2017
    8
    En mi experiencia con los final Fantasy a traves de la historia y con todo lo que eso implica debo decir que se ha tratado injustamente este titulo.
    Aunque también lo jugue en su versión de PS4 si puedo decir que la experiencia fue mas satisfactoria en el XBOX ONE y esta opinión es mas subjetiva ya que el control y la consola en si es mas de mi agrado.
    Pero en cuanto al título se    En mi experiencia con los final Fantasy a traves de la historia y con todo lo que eso implica debo decir que se ha tratado injustamente este titulo.
    Aunque también lo jugue en su versión de PS4 si puedo decir que la experiencia fue mas satisfactoria en el XBOX ONE y esta opinión es mas subjetiva ya que el control y la consola en si es mas de mi agrado.

    Pero en cuanto al título se refiere gráficamente es muy bueno, las mecanicas de juego son algo enredosas pero con práctica muy cómodas a la hora de jugar.
    Buenos desafíos y jefes decentes. La unica pega aqui es que muy frustrante el hecho de que no te permitan conducir el Regalia a libertad y el hecho que mas parece una banda de coreanos fancys de vacaciones que unos "heroes" preocupados por su destino.

    Si buscas un juego para entretenerte sin pensar tanto en la trama es un buen juego el cual disfrutaras.    … Expand
  25. whynogoodgames
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Pretty good game it has a solid 30fps it looks nice and the characters aren't totally annoying it does feel like a massive time sink though so I guess if you have time on your hands this might be one to get
  26. Gasliteu_
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Beautiful game, amazing world, Noctis and his friends are very likeable and real, super fun combat, very fluid, easy to learn and hard to master.

    0s score reviewers are obviously salty idiot trolls that are blind by nostalgia. If you want something more old school go play hundreds of new RPGs that are more classic, like Tyranny! I personally love both styles and Final Fantasy XV is    Beautiful game, amazing world, Noctis and his friends are very likeable and real, super fun combat, very fluid, easy to learn and hard to master.

    0s score reviewers are obviously salty idiot trolls that are blind by nostalgia. If you want something more old school go play hundreds of new RPGs that are more classic, like Tyranny! I personally love both styles and Final Fantasy XV is perfect the way it is, Square did an amazing job, go buy it right now, 100% worth!    … Expand
  27. Phil133
    Feb 22, 2017
    9
    I really loved this game, while it definitely got off to a slow start and i questioned if it was truly worthy of the FF title, by the end i was completely invested in the story and the characters. While it is obviously a departure of sorts from previous games i don't believe this is necessarily a bad thing. Several nods to previous games make the game even more enjoyable - prompto hummingI really loved this game, while it definitely got off to a slow start and i questioned if it was truly worthy of the FF title, by the end i was completely invested in the story and the characters. While it is obviously a departure of sorts from previous games i don't believe this is necessarily a bad thing. Several nods to previous games make the game even more enjoyable - prompto humming the victory theme was amazing.… Expand
  28. IsaacWeed
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Very good performance on xbox one, better than ps4 even though ps4 has better & cleaner graphics, the xbox one performance outshines the fps issues found on ps4, great gameplay, if you like RPG this is a must have for xbox one owners
  29. Leon_90
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Awesome story, Awesome gamplay and awesome world design. The ending is probabely on of the greatest endings in RPG history, characters are loveable and the fights are very satisfying
  30. shaun3h
    Dec 5, 2016
    9
    I feel with any convo on FF, disclosure of history is important to start with. So my experience of FF started with FF8. We got a demo disk from a Playstation mag that let you play the Dollet mission. It was epic. It was an hours game play and it was something like 1% of the game. We were hooked. After 8, we got 9 and 10. My brother continued with x-2,12 and 13 while I went more into PCI feel with any convo on FF, disclosure of history is important to start with. So my experience of FF started with FF8. We got a demo disk from a Playstation mag that let you play the Dollet mission. It was epic. It was an hours game play and it was something like 1% of the game. We were hooked. After 8, we got 9 and 10. My brother continued with x-2,12 and 13 while I went more into PC gaming. With that said my below assessment is my attempt to be as objective I can in the game being a good game, not whether its "what the series deserves" or however the fanboys put it.

    To summarise them in no particular order:

    - There are plenty of monsters, items, interactions that fans of the series will recognise. Without any spoilers you dont have to wait long for some awesome moments
    - The graphics on the XboxOne are as always grossly exaggerated in promotional content. That said this is true of all games so people shouldnt be surprised by now. You didnt buy a PS4. Deal with it. With that said the game looks bad in places, this can sometimes be comically highlighted in the photos taken by your companion.
    - The fighting is fairly satisfying, its not turn based but that's how progression is made. Being able to dodge an attack by phasing, moving in the appropriate direction, jumping or warping is pretty good.
    - The scale of enemies is awesome. The variety of enemies and the way to kill them is also cool (different moves, different patterns, different weaknesses, whether they get knocked over easily, etc)
    - The music as always is super strong. The addition of previous series soundtracks (you can get whichever ones you want) is superb for making the driving more enjoyable.
    - There are plenty of sidequests. You can do them if you want to or not. If you do you'll get gil and items, if not you can still proceed without much issue.
    - The atmosphere both in dungeons and when you are attacked is pretty awesome.
    - There is plenty of content. I have in excess of 20hrs play by the 4th chapter.
    - The levelling system is pretty cool. You can completely tailor your experience and on a second run through try a very different style. Equally with style you can equip what weapons you want so you can have vastly different playthroughs favouring spears in 1, 2hander in another and gun/magic in a 3rd.
    - transport is handled pretty well with the car and chocobo. Both are customisable (certainly the car has a good selection of colours, decals and upgrades. The choco more just the colour) and the more effort you put into them the better they will serve you.
    - You do need to sort the camera settings to have the best experience (on default 50% of battles is getting the camera in a useful position)

    Is it the best game ever? No. But it feels good, sounds good and is satisfying to play. I'll edit once I've seen more of the story as there are big things yet to come. But initial reaction is the game was worth my money easily. Where it will fit in the FF hierarchy remains to be seen but I'm optimistic. Its not a perfect score as the hair looks like Squall's in FF8 but that aside its pretty cool.

    If you judge a game based on whether it is turn based or if the graphics are as good as the playstation's there is nothing anyone can do for you.    … Expand
  31. Locke_Cole
    Jul 12, 2017
    8
    Hay pocas sagas de las que realmente me considero un fan, Final Fantasy es una de ellas. Y como fan me encuentro contento por esta entrega, pues da esperanza en una saga a la que su decimotercera entrega hizo mucho mal.

    Primero iré con lo negativo: el contenido fuera de la historia principal es sumamente repetitivo e infla la duracion total del juego sin agregar mucho mas al mismo. La    Hay pocas sagas de las que realmente me considero un fan, Final Fantasy es una de ellas. Y como fan me encuentro contento por esta entrega, pues da esperanza en una saga a la que su decimotercera entrega hizo mucho mal.

    Primero iré con lo negativo: el contenido fuera de la historia principal es sumamente repetitivo e infla la duracion total del juego sin agregar mucho mas al mismo. La narrativa del juego esta mal, se nota un guion que cambio mucho antes de su versión final, y sinceramente la historia es muy buena, pero está muy mal contada. Lo peor del juego es esto sin duda. Tambien los tiempos de carga son algo incomodos, pero por suerte son escazos. Sufrí unos tres crasheos serios, en los cuales el juego dejó de funcionar.

    Graficamente el juego es impecable, rara vez sufrí bajones de frames. El arte es maravilloso, sobre todo a campo abierto: la entrada a Altissia es un momento increible tanto técnica, como artísticamente. El diseño de monstruos y personajes está a la altura de la saga.

    La historia es bella, mas allá de que esté mal contada se entiende y al menos a mí me encanto. Tiene un montón de emociones metidas y el final es memorable. Pero lo que en mi opinion hace tan grande a esta entrega es el cariño que se desarrolla hacia los protagonistas por la convivencia con ellos. La importancia de lo cotidiano y de las interacciones con ellos durante esos momentos.

    Como fan estot feliz porque esta entrega estuvo cerca del nivel de grandes entregas de esta franquicia. Si te gusta Final Fantasy debes probarlo, si no conoces la saga hay mejores con los cuales iniciarte. Lo importante es que esta entrega me hace estar optimista hacia el futuro de la saga.    … Expand
  32. granpamon
    Dec 11, 2016
    9
    Despues de diez años de esperar este juego...para mi si ha valido la pena, buenos graficos, buena jugabilidad, buena historia, mundo abierto pequeño pero bien armado, me ha encantado el juego, FINAL FANTASY XV es bueno n.n
  33. Bones93
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    GOTY and best 2 retard to be honest from scratch from the 11 Gamma vs cold Turkey from scratch to english for example with ease GOTY and best 2 retard to be honest with
  34. peace0ut023
    Dec 2, 2016
    9
    This game is amazing as **** its definitely one of my favorite final fantasies but not as much as 7 but its rly rly good GO BUY IT EVEN THOUGH UR NOT A FINAL FANTASY OR RPG FAN. its not a 10/10 game is because the long travel and loading is kind of annoying and the side quests can get annoying the beginning for a bit but but it gets better trust me get it :D
  35. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    Final Fantasy XV
    An epic adventure
    This was my first ever main line final fantasy game and I loved it... Though there are quite a few noticeable problems… In Final Fantasy XV you play as Noctis, a prince who sets out with his 3 bodyguards to travel to his wife to be… Their car breaks down at the beginning of this journey and it’s here when the friendship comes to life and you’re    Final Fantasy XV
    An epic adventure
    This was my first ever main line final fantasy game and I loved it...
    Though there are quite a few noticeable problems…
    In Final Fantasy XV you play as Noctis, a prince who sets out with his 3 bodyguards to travel to his wife to be…
    Their car breaks down at the beginning of this journey and it’s here when the friendship comes to life and you’re introduced to the world of final fantasy XV…
    This game consists of 15 chapters and can be completed in less than 25 hours if you choose to stick to just the story…
    But there’s so much to do that this probably won’t be likely…
    The greatest part about final fantasy xv is that it doesn’t force you to play a certain way…
    You have the option to explore the world, do side quests, grind for xp and ap for your skill tree to balance out your party and skills…, or go on epic hunts for dangerous monsters in return for in game currency to spend on items and gear…
    Or you can just stick to the story... it’s up to you…
    Final Fantasy XV to me felt like a very compact version of the witcher 3…
    You’re free to explore the different open worlds you visit…
    However the world feels a bit empty…
    Of course there’s enemies around… but there’s this ghost town feeling everywhere you go whether it’s a town or the forest that stops the open world from ever coming to life..
    And it could do with how restrictive exploration feels…
    The car for example stays on track... you can’t drive it off road and you don’t even need to steer it…
    And when you’re on foot you can feel invisible walls all around you stopping you from jumping onto or over items in the game, which does greatly break immersion even though it’s the games way of telling me not to go that way, there’s nothing there.. I still want to do it...
    I appreciate the open world… but it doesn’t breathe…
    There is a ton of life in the story though…
    It took me some time to love these characters… but I ultimately did…
    I cared for nearly everyone I came across and this game did get some tears out of me..
    There’s so many twists and turns here that shifts your perspective of characters…
    Some will become more important than you thought or less important...
    There were very few moments I predicted…
    And the campaign has a great deal of epic moments and boss battles…
    I’m not the biggest fan of this game combat though…
    Don’t get me wrong.. I love the change from turn based to real time…
    But the weapons you pick up don’t feel unique...
    They don’t feel powerful…
    And the controls just aren’t intuitive enough to allow ultimate flow…
    It feels button mashy and enemies take way too long to kill for that button mashy feel to work…
    You dodge, block, and parry…
    But it’s so hard to read enemies and you’re so focused on doing damage that by time you go to block it’s too late..
    Combat isn’t frustrating though...
    Your party can heal you and you can heal them when you or they are in danger... they’ll also heel each other…
    There were many times one of my party members were in danger though and I couldn’t find them to heal them…
    They didn’t show up on my map, and I there’s no name over their head or any indication at all where to go to save them which ultimately led them to fall during battle which definitely is frustrating…
    And my ultimate frustration comes down to button commands not being responsive enough…
    You have to hold square to take cover, hold x to dismount a chocobo, hold l2 to summon a champion… hold l1 and r1 to essentially go super saiyan for a short period of time…
    There wasn’t a single hold whatever button command that would work on my first attempt…
    I’m trying to summon.. I’m trying to crouch to regain my health... I’m trying to get off of a chocobo... and it just wouldn’t work…
    this is less annoying in the open world… but insanely annoying during combat…
    This 100% needs to be patched…
    These commands should be way more responsive and sensitive than they are…
    Final Fantasy XV isn’t a masterpiece..
    But its close…
    The gameplay can get frustrating due to design choices and mechanical issues...
    But this is overall a great experience for fans and new players alike…
    It’s not too deep, and not too shallow…
    There’s a lot to do, and it’s all equally enjoyable.. I give Final Fantasy XV an 8.5/10    … Expand
  36. NoMaDXT
    Dec 6, 2016
    8
    This is really not the Final Fantasy to End all Final Fantasy's. But if you're a fan. you know that there have been around 20 original games, adaptations, spinoffs and sequels. With that in mind. You are going to have to make the concession that the game will change and change DRASTICALLY over time. Long running fans should know this and accept it. As long as it FEELS like a Final FantasyThis is really not the Final Fantasy to End all Final Fantasy's. But if you're a fan. you know that there have been around 20 original games, adaptations, spinoffs and sequels. With that in mind. You are going to have to make the concession that the game will change and change DRASTICALLY over time. Long running fans should know this and accept it. As long as it FEELS like a Final Fantasy game and that familiarity fills me with nostalgia and happiness. I'm content with that. And it most certainly does.

    From the onset, the world feels strange. They've mixed modern day science with fantasy elements and i'm loving it. Its nostalgic of VII in a way (The first one I started on before I played its priors). So it has a soft spot in my heart and the interactions between characters are happy and it has a real feel-good vibe reminiscent of X. I"m glad its so radically different from its predecessors as i really hated the sequesl XIII-2 and Lightning returns as well as X-2.

    Bonus! They've done away with the depressing Fabula nova chrystallis **** and having done so it feels new and familiar at the same time. The wardrobes leaving something to be desired, coming across like a boyband than anything else), the characters are likeable and you can really tell that the theme is about friendship, loyalty, family and balancing responsibility between life and responsibility. These are adult themes that come across strongly and doen't really get touched to the same extent in other Final Fantasys.

    The Battle system is new. Frustrating at first. But after tweaking a few settings to "wait" in the settings menu, the mobs become manageable. and the deeper aspects of the battle system show themselves and is very gratifying. Some people are hating it but it seems to be the same people who are adverse to change. I dont see how people grumble about this game but seem to want it to be EXACTLY like something else. The game opens with the line "A Final Fantasy for fans and beginners" I think thats a great touch and is absolutely true. If you've made peace that the series you love will evolve and love it still then you will love it. And new players might be confused at first but once they get into it is very enjoyable. Its a chilled final fantasy as the random encounters of old are something of the past and it feels like you can just lose your self in this world.

    True to JRPG, the game doesnt throw everything you need to know at you and a lot is left for you to figure out. checking out forums and wikis will get you excited for what you can accomplish in this game. Driving around is great when going into a new area as Ignis will drive you automatically to your predetermined destination and the game its self is a beauty to behold.

    Things I dont like:
    There is sometimes some REALLY ugly texture pop and when you're driving some far off places and even medium off places arent textured and it feels muddy. I understand that this is a MASSIVE game that needs to be loaded into only and 8GB Frame buffer but it feels like this game would have been prettier on a different engine. It also DOES NOT PLAY AT 1080p at least not on XB1. Its not even a scaled up version from 720p. It is flatout 720p. Given the hardwarelimitations it is understandable but I hope this comes to PC. I'd be proud to buy it a second time around and even give it another playthrough. The visuals would have best been realised on PC and its a crying shame that Square didnt think that this game would have been a perfect showcase on PC. But seeing as how most FF's can be found on Steam these days, I'm willing to wait.

    The fast travel isnt available from anywhere on the map and you need to get back to your car first. This means 2 long loading screens that could have been easily avoided.

    Magic use is a little janky in battle but I like the spellcrafting system. Its fresh, simple and interesting. Although very limiting in what you can creat with the caps on how much magic you can draw. At least for now.

    Fighting in doors especially in tight corners can sometimes be frustrating due to camera angles and there just not being enough space for everything in the room. especially when casting magic. Friendly fire is a thing in this game so watch out.

    The rest are negligible issues but make the game what it is at the same time being gripey. So I'll touch on that. Eg. The only random encounters are in Chapter 3 when you get imperials dropping on you. Also the game seems to want you to move around in the day only and its easy to go along with that. But missioning around at night can be extremely rewarding. especially if you want to delay your rest and then double up on your XP when you do.

    All in all this is a good game. I cant put it down. If you're a long time fan, put all preconsceptions asside and enjoy the game as a stand alone game and you will feel like you're playing an FF title. Dont go in wanting something specifically. You'd be dissappointed by any game that way.    … Expand
  37. TrentRey
    Jan 10, 2018
    9
    9.3/10

    XBOX ONE X VERSION: A great character's driven game with a strong plot and awesome gameplay. The performance of FFXV on the XB1X is great. I love the new direction that the dev went in. If you have an XB1X you should definitely buy this game. It looks so much different from the original XB1 version. It almost feels like an entirely different game. I think playing it with the    9.3/10

    XBOX ONE X VERSION: A great character's driven game with a strong plot and awesome gameplay. The performance of FFXV on the XB1X is great. I love the new direction that the dev went in. If you have an XB1X you should definitely buy this game. It looks so much different from the original XB1 version. It almost feels like an entirely different game. I think playing it with the improved performance helped this game out a lot.

    I did find a few framerate drops during some of the battle scenes. It might be noticeable for some players.    … Expand
  38. tbeit2
    Jan 13, 2017
    8
    This is a game where it has many many flaws. I would say that it is, at times, a total mess of a game. But I give it the score I did because I still love it. I love the characters, the plot, the combat and the open world. The storytelling could have been better and the side quest are mostly uninteresting, but I still really enjoyed it. If you're unsure about the game, maybe wait for aThis is a game where it has many many flaws. I would say that it is, at times, a total mess of a game. But I give it the score I did because I still love it. I love the characters, the plot, the combat and the open world. The storytelling could have been better and the side quest are mostly uninteresting, but I still really enjoyed it. If you're unsure about the game, maybe wait for a price drop and another patch to add a bit more content and fix some small glitches (the only one I encountered didn't allow me to finish a late game optional dungeon, which was really annoying.)

    Overall, I would recommend the game, however some may be wise to wait another few months to see what new patches (both free and paid) add.    … Expand
  39. Seta
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Good game in my opinion but it could have been great. The fact that magic is more like items that you craft instead of giving us MP based spells just seems lazy and the way you can only use summons when the prompt is given randomly seems even lazier to me. Kingdom Hearts games are much older yet they still manage to give us a variety of MP based spells and available non randomized summonsGood game in my opinion but it could have been great. The fact that magic is more like items that you craft instead of giving us MP based spells just seems lazy and the way you can only use summons when the prompt is given randomly seems even lazier to me. Kingdom Hearts games are much older yet they still manage to give us a variety of MP based spells and available non randomized summons while still managing to keep the game balanced. The game is very bros on a road trip vibe though… Expand
  40. Steyraus
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    I think FFxv is a bit of a sleeper masterpeice and over thr years more and more people will come to see the genius behind its design. I didnt think much of it at first but once I got my head around the systems and relaxing attitude of the game I was in love.. Luckily characters like Cindy pull you through the first few frustrating hour of the game while your stuck with 4 wierd dudes andI think FFxv is a bit of a sleeper masterpeice and over thr years more and more people will come to see the genius behind its design. I didnt think much of it at first but once I got my head around the systems and relaxing attitude of the game I was in love.. Luckily characters like Cindy pull you through the first few frustrating hour of the game while your stuck with 4 wierd dudes and eventually the game indroduces more and more interesting , beutifull and bad arse characters… Expand
  41. 22446688Bb
    Jul 3, 2019
    10
    The latest fantasy game 15 game leader offers diverse ideas with an epic story and shocking events you must buy from now
  42. LastAeon
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    Update: They did finally fix the graphics on XBOX ONE X and the game is now in the state that it should have been at launch. Changing my review from 5 to 10.

    Incredible game but optimized horribly for the XBOX ONE platform. The game should look much better than this and even the developers have come out and admitted it. I would give this game a 9 or higher if it wasn't for the fact it    Update: They did finally fix the graphics on XBOX ONE X and the game is now in the state that it should have been at launch. Changing my review from 5 to 10.

    Incredible game but optimized horribly for the XBOX ONE platform. The game should look much better than this and even the developers have come out and admitted it. I would give this game a 9 or higher if it wasn't for the fact it looks terrible on XBOX ONE for no good reason.
    The XBOX ONE has already proven it is more than capable of beautiful open world environments so this is completely inexcusable. Even more inexcusable is that they don't plan to fix the graphical problems till next year (early 2017).    … Expand
  43. nichi
    Feb 29, 2020
    10
    The Best BlockBuster Gamer that I've played!.
    Graphics: 10/10. Art/Design/: 10/10. Music/Soundtrack: 10/10. Gameplay: 10/10. Story: 10/10 Interface: 10/10 World: 10/10;
    Cutscenes: 10/10.
    On Xbox One Fat and S, the game runs at 30 fps and 900x1600 pixels.
  44. 2run
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    Its a great final fantasy game bu it could be better if they used the potential from this game.
  45. raptus21
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    I completed game in more than 180 h and must say that time wasn't wasted. I like combat system here, quests, hunts, graphics and interactions between characters. Nice after-game game, good car, generally speaking there are not many things to dislike about FF XV. But the game is not perfect unfortunately. Main drawbacks are story and repeatable content. All dungeons are the same. AndI completed game in more than 180 h and must say that time wasn't wasted. I like combat system here, quests, hunts, graphics and interactions between characters. Nice after-game game, good car, generally speaking there are not many things to dislike about FF XV. But the game is not perfect unfortunately. Main drawbacks are story and repeatable content. All dungeons are the same. And longest ones I was splitting into three days to not get totally bored. There is lots of backtracking, which makes game longer than it should be, but after reaching "empire" part of story I wanted even that backtracking back. Who made the main plot here?… Expand
  46. Pattyballs
    May 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was splendidly surprised by this game. I must say it’s my first time playing a Final Fantasy game (I know that’s heretical to say) however I enjoyed my time with the game as the world was interesting to explore. I know there was an accompanying anime that came out with the game, however I did not watch it and was still able to follow the story without much trouble. The story does have some “Holy **** moments that were exciting to play. The Boss fights are definitely the highlight of the game as well as the characters that accompany you. However the endgame is the most problematic part of the game. The 3rd act is marred by tedious and bland dungeons that slow the momentum of the game down. However this game is not for everyone as the JRPG mechanics are sometimes difficult to learn. However I look back fondly at this game which took me roughly 25 hours to complete. I know this game went through development he’ll but I think Square Enix got more things right with this game than they did wrong.… Expand
  47. SuperK27
    May 9, 2020
    8
    Great game, great chemistry between the brotherhood, the story is fine, issues with specific characters and bugs here and there, recommend the Royal or Windows edition.
  48. LicetAliena
    Nov 19, 2020
    8
    I've heard A lot of Final Fantasy fans say this game is bad, but I've recently beaten Final Fantasy 7 and enjoyed this game more, probably because it's modern. This game is great for anyone trying to get into Final Fantasy though it's not the traditional Final Fantasy. I really enjoyed this game from beginning to end and sunk 15 hours into it on the first day of playing. The late part ofI've heard A lot of Final Fantasy fans say this game is bad, but I've recently beaten Final Fantasy 7 and enjoyed this game more, probably because it's modern. This game is great for anyone trying to get into Final Fantasy though it's not the traditional Final Fantasy. I really enjoyed this game from beginning to end and sunk 15 hours into it on the first day of playing. The late part of the story is pretty crazy lots of things happen. There's a lot more to it than you'd think there would be. Recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of RPGs and adventure games.… Expand
  49. Bixin69
    Aug 4, 2020
    8
    O jogo é íncrivel, porém comparando aos outros FF este parece ser o mais méh de todos
  50. keaganjames
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Upon completion of Final Fantasy XIII, I was left with a bad taste. I felt somewhat empty. I thought back on my time with the game, and it's characters. I reflected on the journey we'd taken and whilst I have to say there were some memorable moments, nothing stood out.

    Because of this, it would be over 10 years before I would play another Final Fantasy. As a die-hard fan of the series, I never thought this would happen, but after the series thirteenth instalment, I just didn't feel like playing yet another Final Fantasy. I purchased them all, from XIII-2 through to the remaster of Final Fantasy VIII, but never played them.

    With the release of Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition on Xbox Game Pass, I decided that it was time to give the franchise another go. I mean, with the remake of Final Fantasy VII out so soon, there's no better time right? That was a little under two weeks ago and have just now completed the story, and over 100 side quests, I can safely say that I'm back and eagerly await what both VII and XVI have to offer.

    Final Fantasy XV grips you from it's opening cinematic, which left me wanting to know exactly what was in-store for Crown Prince Noctis and his band of merry men, a group of characters who if seen out of context, you'd be forgiven for thinking they were boy-band rejects.

    This, however, didn't stop me getting distracted by some, okay A LOT, of the games side-quests. They can be repetitive, as there seem to be only a few different formats. It's either, go fight these beasties and return or go get this from here and come back. They are glorified fetch quests if I'm brutally honest, but that didn't stop me getting hopelessly addicted. Each play session usually ended with me handing in "one more quest".

    Getting back to the main quest however, Final Fantasy XV tells a tale of loss, of friendship, and love. It's truly entertaining and keeps you coming back for more. I wouldn't say the main story is very long, maybe 25 hours or so, but sprinkle in a generous handful of side-quests and you'll get your money's worth. Especially if that money was your monthly game pass subscription fee.

    Whilst a lot can be said for the game's content and story, the same can't be said for it's audio. The music in Final Fantasy XV isn't bad by any means, though if I had to describe it in a word, I would have to say it's simply forgettable. The voice-overs, however, are another thing entirely.

    I can speak only for the English voice cast but it is sublime, not a bad performance in the bunch. Standout performances from Ray Chase as Noctis, Robbie Daymond as Prompto and the always-on point Matt Mercer as Cor, the unofficial fifth member of the group. I feel like I could listen to them talk all day, except for Prompto's humming of classic and not-so-classic Final Fantasy themes. All in all, I can't remember the last time a voice cast just felt so right.

    Final Fantasy XV does a lot of things right, and a few things wrong, but there is one thing that is damn near perfect in Final Fantasy XV. Final Fantasy XV is stunning to look at, no matter what it's being played on. For a game that came out back in 2016, it looks just about as good as any game being released today.

    Playing it on a base PS4 or Xbox One S, you'd be hard-pressed thinking it could look any better, that is until you give it a go on a One X or PS4 Pro. I spent the first 10-15 hours of my time with Final Fantasy XV playing on an Xbox One X, in awe of the visuals before I realised it got even better. If you haven't experienced the game on PC, at the Ultra quality preset, on a 1440p High Refresh Rate Ultra-wide Monitor, then you haven't experienced it at all.

    The hairs on the character's heads, the details in the terrain, the scales or fur on the wildlife are all crystal clear. The animations are all buttery smooth at the 120FPS cap and the additional field of view only adds to the immersion. This is one case where seeing truly is believing, and if you can see it then I recommend it. Even if you have to visit a mate's place to do so, as you'll need a pretty beefy system to run the game on it's highest settings, I encourage you to make the trip.

    Final Fantasy XV was a journey filled with a lot of ups, but also a few downs. After spending what must be close to 80hrs with Noctis and his Comrades I can safely say that I am once again in love with the franchise. Whilst I think revisiting XIII with rejuvenated eyes is a bit much, I'm very much looking forward to the remake of Final Fantasy VII and trying those that I've skipped.    … Expand
  51. Ultyn
    May 31, 2021
    10
    This is the most enjoyable open world game that I've ever played.

    Riding the chocobos for all Eos it was a beautiful experience, filled with little but very cool moments.
    And adding to this the impressive graphics, the fun gameplay, and the epic lore, we have a great and cool game to play for even more than 100 hours.

    I can safely recommend this to any action jrpg lovers
  52. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    The best thing in open world game can do is make you want to explore. With the camping and the cooking and the fishing it draws you in. Maybe I'm weird but I really enjoyed finding new fishing holes.
  53. CloudStrife05
    Aug 24, 2021
    9
    Overall, i enjoyed FFXV. I like how the monsters levels were different at night than during the day. It also helps to watch the movie that came out which is a prequel to the game. The soundtrack is also great.
  54. Osako
    Jul 22, 2023
    10
    Without a doubt the best Final Fantasy game I have ever played.
    Exceptional characters, vast and beautiful game world, simply sublime story.
    An epic game, to be experienced as a beautiful journey
  55. Alocu
    Jul 22, 2023
    10
    Um jogo com uma história única e um Lore excepcional, desde que vocês jogadores tenham paciência em acompanhar cada evento.
    Um jogo fantástico e absolutamente recomendado, se você ama o gênero
  56. Tyvil
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Final Fantasy XV est sûrement le meilleur jeu openworld auquel j'ai joué depuis longtemps.
    (et j'ai joué à beaucoup de jeux en monde ouvert, comme Horizon Zero Dawn, Red Dead Redemption 2, GTAV, TW3, etc.)
    Et je pense que Final Fantasy XV est le jeu openworld le plus amusant et le plus original parmi ceux-ci. FFXV est un CHEF-D'ŒUVRE du genre des jeux en monde ouvert. Une expérience    Final Fantasy XV est sûrement le meilleur jeu openworld auquel j'ai joué depuis longtemps.
    (et j'ai joué à beaucoup de jeux en monde ouvert, comme Horizon Zero Dawn, Red Dead Redemption 2, GTAV, TW3, etc.)
    Et je pense que Final Fantasy XV est le jeu openworld le plus amusant et le plus original parmi ceux-ci.

    FFXV est un CHEF-D'ŒUVRE du genre des jeux en monde ouvert.
    Une expérience originale aux idées ludiques qui fait de ce grand jeu surprenant un véritable bijou.

    Passant du film épique Kingslaive à l'anime Brothrthood, en passant par le jeu principal et ses DLC, Final Fantasy XV est une œuvre vraiment unique et en même temps belle dans la façon dont elle a été réalisée.

    Le jeu propose :

    - un monde ouvert merveilleux, plein de monstres, de beaux donjons, de secrets, d'armes et de Lore, tout à découvrir.

    - des mini-jeux mignons et amusants, tels que la pêche, le flipper et les courses de Chocobo

    - des montures, telles que l'emblématique Chocobo et la Regalia avec toute la musique des précédents jeux FF

    - un système de combat JRPG entièrement actionné.
    Dynamique, rapide, fonctionnel et amusant.

    - une histoire simple, mais très belle.
    Avec l'une des meilleures fins que j'aie jamais vues.

    - l'un des meilleurs méchants de la série FF, Ardyn

    - une tradition épique

    - de l'Invocation exceptionnelle

    - une superbe OST

    - etc

    Pour toutes ces raisons je vous conseille fortement de donner une chance à ce jeu incroyable et immense, car ce n'est pas qu'un jeu mais une expérience de vie merveilleuse et originale.    … Expand
  57. okagho
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Played all FF-s before this. This game is just a masterpiece.
    Everything in this game screams high quality!
    From amazing soundtrack, Japanese voice over (so much better than English one), gameplay, motion capture, mindboggling graphics, level of polish, characters that grow on you and you really are interested in ther reactions at the end of the game... And most importantly story! At    Played all FF-s before this. This game is just a masterpiece.
    Everything in this game screams high quality!

    From amazing soundtrack, Japanese voice over (so much better than English one), gameplay, motion capture, mindboggling graphics, level of polish, characters that grow on you and you really are interested in ther reactions at the end of the game... And most importantly story! At first i was sceptical about this "boy band" but after some time you realize there is so much depth in them especially in latter part of the game!

    Just play this game and dont judge the book by its cover ;) You will thoroughly enjoy it and you will be sorry that this camp trip adventure is over when you finish it    … Expand
  58. shuzhy
    Jul 24, 2023
    9
    A fierce Final Fantasy game.
    Maybe not perfect in writing, but with top notch qualities, especially if you look at the wonderful openworld, the fast but great gameplay to play, and the simply divine soundtrack.
    It requires a bit of spirit from the player to follow the mood of the game. And that is that of a trip with your friends.
    Once you get the mood, you will love this game
  59. Ekobo
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    Indubbiamente uno dei migliori giochi di Final Fantasy che abbia mai giocato. (e li ho giocati praticamente tutti)
    Final Fantasy 15 è un action jrpg che riesce a creare un senso unico ed originale del viaggio di gruppo. Quella sensazione di scoperta, di mistero, di avventura che è bello ritrovare in un jrpg odierno, e che eleva la qualità complessiva del gioco. Un gioco che, in ogni caso,    Indubbiamente uno dei migliori giochi di Final Fantasy che abbia mai giocato. (e li ho giocati praticamente tutti)
    Final Fantasy 15 è un action jrpg che riesce a creare un senso unico ed originale del viaggio di gruppo. Quella sensazione di scoperta, di mistero, di avventura che è bello ritrovare in un jrpg odierno, e che eleva la qualità complessiva del gioco. Un gioco che, in ogni caso, offre:

    - una grafica davvero elevata, per gli standard dei giochi openworld odierni
    - una storia coinvolgente, seppur narrata con strumenti multimediali, come un film ed un mini anime gratuito, Brotherhood
    - una OST ottima
    - un gameplay davvero divertente, in particolare modo per gli strumenti offerti al giocatore, un arsenale di più di 12 tipi di armi differenti, ognuna con i suoi perry e combo unici.
    - una Lore affascinante
    - personaggi carismatici (in particolare modo Ardyn)
    - dungeons ottimi da esplorare
    - Summons epiche
    - minigiochi, come la pesca o la corsa dei Chocobo
    - un epilogo ottimo, ed onestamente tra i migliori realizzati per la serie principale di Final Fantasy

    Insomma, un gioco che ha molto da offrire.
    E, onestamente, da grande fan di lunga data della serie, uno dei miei Final Fantasy preferiti in assoluto.
    Consigliato sia ai fan, e sia agli amanti dei giochi openworld rilassanti.    … Expand
  60. Hivuvo
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    Definitely one of the best experiences of the generation. I'm enjoying the story and I've had a lot of fun with the spectacular gameplay, and especially with the legendary Astral's the Summons God's of this game. The main villain is super charismatic and the soundtrack is just amazing. A really beautiful experience.
  61. Ez1459
    May 30, 2023
    10
    never played a game in this series coz the others didn't interest me but this one is definitely welcoming for every player
  62. PhilipJ
    Jul 25, 2023
    9
    One of the most amazing game played on my Xbox.
    If you enjoy exploring vast open world games, and you like action jrpg games, this Final Fantasy 15 menage to be the currently best action interaction of the franchise.
  63. DarkRing
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    it has some gameplay and pacing issues but overall one of my favorite Final Fantasy casts and i really got to care for the characters in the game in a way that few other games have ever made me care
  64. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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Awards & Rankings

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#27 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#12 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#16 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Vgames
    Mar 8, 2017
    80
    Final Fantasy XV is not the game Square Enix promised us. It’s not an open world game that everyone would enjoy, and even though it looks like they have done a great deal in making it more accessible to newcomers, it has more improving to do. If you are a die-hard Final Fantasy fan, you will have a great time thanks to a beautiful world, easy to learn and fun combat mechanics and a classic story about friendship and love.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Feb 4, 2017
    90
    Its flaws and fun come fro the same tangled history, but the latter easily wins the day. [Feb 2017, p.81]
  3. Windows Central
    Jan 3, 2017
    80
    FFXV mostly delivers. While it takes some getting used to, its combat is infectious and fun. Its artwork is utterly breathtaking, and some of its set pieces are awe-inspiring. Its characters are fun and memorable, and the plot is engaging enough to keep pushing you forward. FFXV trips over its own character lore on occasion, with key details either missing or poorly explained, but it's not enough to hinder the experience as a whole.
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