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IGN: Overwhelmingly Positive. Simply worth the wait. Final Fantasy XV: Mother of Reinvention

Final Fantasy XV reinvents the lauded Square RPG again. Check out our impressions after playing the first four chapters.

Snookies123376d ago

I have no doubt in my mind that this game is going to live up to my expectations. Especially since it's been delayed and fine tuned to look and play even better.

AbirHossGaming3376d ago

After all the positive reviews and impressions the game has gotten today from IGN, GAMESPOT, POLYGON, and GAMESRADAR; I have no doubt in my mind this game will!

SirBillyBones3376d ago

Four of the most unbiased outlets /s

Princess_Pilfer3376d ago

IGN gave FF13 an 8.9, calling it "Great." So there is that. Just saying. If you want an actual review, you don't go to IGN.

2600Thunder3376d ago

I agree with you that it looks good, but please list other sites that have not perfected the science of steering traffic toward their fabricated, sensationalized click bait articles and reviews.

DeadlyOreo3375d ago

Pirate.

So what if they gave 13 a 8.9? It's actually not a bad game at all. Do you remember when GTA4 got straight 9s and 10s from every reviewer? Nope? I guess you just don't like IGN then.

mark_parch3375d ago

I will wait for ACG review

Kingthrash3603375d ago

Ff15+ps4p ...yeah gunna be an great gaming season this Christmas.

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gangsta_red3376d ago

It can only go up from the dismal FF-13 series right?

sdcard4gb3376d ago

True, but this seems to go waaaaaaay too much in the other direction to be considered a... Improvement, strictly speaking. If anything this seems to be a completely other game franchise altogether.

Kurisu3376d ago

Four friends resembling the four warriors of light traversing a large open world with crystals and summons?

Yeah, totally opposite *rolls eyes*

Eamon3376d ago (Edited 3376d ago )

Bear in mind that this was originally FFvs13, a spin-off. It was made a numbered title because of the huge change it underwent as well as how sky high the budget is.

Although, despite saying that, this is probably a permanent change to the franchise. Not even Final Fantasy VII remake will be turn-based.

NapalmSanctuary3375d ago

@Kurisu
Those are aesthetic elements. I believe he was referring to actual gameplay elements.

Princess_Pilfer3376d ago (Edited 3376d ago )

Am I the only person who sees "reinvent the JRPG" and thinks "oh, so has nothing I actually liked about JRPGs in it?" I mean, that is what happened last time they tried to "reinvent" the series.

I don't go back and play chrono trigger or Persona 4 while secretly wishing I was playing an open world action RPG, I happen to actually like those games for what they are.

At least Atlus hasn't abandoned me yet.

Edit: I'm not necessarily saying the game will be bad, I am saying it's really not what I want from the FF series or JRPGs and that you shouldn't trust IGN.

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Dspdspes3375d ago (Edited 3375d ago )

@Kurisu
Four friends......

With a combat system alla kingdom hearts...

Yes, totally opposite IMO.

And I already preordered 😄

DarXyde3375d ago

Atlus has always been king of JRPGs in my eyes. I agree that those games are fantastic the way they are. Square may have changed, but I think Atlus holds themselves to a higher standard than quite a few developers when it comes to their big projects. I think they realize there's a market in both the east and west for their brand of titles.

I wouldn't worry about it much. Persona takes a different route where the story, I feel, is far more engaging than Final Fantasy and they focus new features around the social elements, which I'm not at all against.

Elda3376d ago

Imo 13 was fine the 2 sequels were a boring mess.

gangsta_red3375d ago (Edited 3375d ago )

I actually thought 13-2 was good, (with some criticisms) but FF-13 was okay and FF-13-3 was absolutely trash.

It was definitely a mediocre series.

Viryu3375d ago

I'm one of the few people that actually loved XIII I guess. I absolutely adored the narrative and story, and even the characters. The "sequels" can get burned in an incinerator for all I care though.

-Gespenst-3375d ago

I thought the XIII games were good in all aspects except story and to a certain extent characters. Most of the characters felt too anime-ish, and the story was just kind of meh. XIII had the best story of the three, but with each game the story got worse. Also, the games suffered from a lack of world-building. Audiovisually though, they were fantastic - incredible music, art direction and visuals - and the battle systems in all three were pretty fun. I think LR had the best battle system.

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kevnb3376d ago

I pre ordered this and expect to enjoy it, that said previews for big games are almost always glowing.

sdcard4gb3376d ago (Edited 3375d ago )

Pre-ordering anything is never a good idea. Ever. Especially considering that you are continuing to fuel the degenerative pre-order culture we already happen to live in. Good job.

Notellin3376d ago (Edited 3376d ago )

Can't wait to hear the two presidential candidates debate the degenerative pre-order culture tonight.

@Kurisu Yeah I don't get it at all. If it's your money do what you want with money you've earned.

Kurisu3376d ago

I don't get why some people are so against pre-ordering. If you want something day one, pre-order. If you don't, well, don't.

Princess_Pilfer3376d ago

Limited supply is *literally* not a factor, so if you want it you can *always* get it on day 1 without pre-ordering

kevnb3376d ago (Edited 3376d ago )

it was for 49.99 cad instead of the normal 79.99, e3 special

Red_Renegade3376d ago

that's silly. preorder if you want to.

ps360s3375d ago

I have pre order most thing I never regret (naming this gen only)

PSVR (plus some games)
PS4
Gears 4
GTA4
The Order (truly enjoyed it)
The last of Us (not sure if this one counts)
Might be putting an pre-order on the Pro, just making up my mind

Got my pre-order for FF15 and waiting patiently

okay I lied...only one and that is Destiny lol I just can't get into it :(

PSN_ZeroOnyx3375d ago

Actually, I get 20% off all pre-orders through Amazon Prime which is a good incentive when I already plan to buy a game.

ginsunuva3375d ago

@ Notellin

It's his money but it's all of our gaming industry.

Clown_Syndr0me3375d ago

I used to preorder yearssgo as games went out of stock and were hard to get. I cant remember the last game i couldnt walk 2 mins to Tesco for on the morning of release..

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sdcard4gb3376d ago

Yup, that's exactly how they trick you into giving them money before the game is even out. 49.99 instead of the proper price for the game which is out and can be judged by general public.

Kurisu3375d ago (Edited 3375d ago )

I've NEVER pre-paid for a pre-order as the money gets taken from my account when the game ships.

Eiyuuou3375d ago

Welcome to Europe, we don't pay for preorders. Git gud.

PSN_ZeroOnyx3375d ago

Through Amazon Prime I can pre-order a $60 game, pay only about 43 for it and they don't even get my money until it ships. I happened to pre-order this (collectors edition) and getting my 20% discount since I'm a Prime member.

Kurisu3376d ago

It's going to be a surreal moment when FFXV pops through my letterbox.

I think I'll cradle and caress it before I open it xD

FunAndGun3376d ago (Edited 3376d ago )

Don't forget to take a deep whiff of that crisp, new game freshness upon opening!

Kurisu3375d ago

Oh I won't forget! xD

UltraNova3375d ago

Imagine what he'll do to tLG delivery package then...😅😅

sdcard4gb3376d ago

...I guess reinventing the wheel is trendy these days...

Also, this is IGN.
I really doubt I have to say anything else.

Princess_Pilfer3376d ago

I will, just to be sure everyone gets it. They gave FF13 an 8.9, deeming it "great."

sdcard4gb3376d ago

Ex-actly.
While giving God Hand a 3 out of 10.

Kenshin_BATT0USAI3376d ago

I mean its fine to have that opinion of ign (I share it) however. Literally everyone who has touched it has liked it a lot. From YouTubers to mainstream media. Is it so hard to believe it's actually just s good game? Maybe if you don't like it...its just not for you?

Princess_Pilfer3375d ago

I didn't say anything about not liking it, I said you shouldn't trust IGN because they give almost everything a 7-10, with only truly dire games getting lower than 6.

Pennywise1383375d ago

They also gave metal gear 5 a perfect 10 while spending what seemed like half the review talking about where the game is dissapointing. On the other end gamespot poo poos on a lot of popular and great games in what seems like just a reason to be different and all hipsterish.

Chexs19903375d ago (Edited 3375d ago )

To be fair though, I personally gave XIII a 9. The sequels were meh, but I really think that XIII was great. I could have gone without the overly linear structure, but it worked when they made X and i think it worked just as well with XIII.
The "1-character" thing wasn't optimal, but didn't really ruin anything for me.

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P_Bomb254d ago

Immediately thought of the El Dorado zombie dudes in Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.

raWfodog253d ago (Edited 253d ago )

Not necessarily a ‘horror’ moment, but I remember feeling really tense and anxious when the Flood were first introduced in the original Halo. I never felt more on edge or nervous in that whole game as that moment. I think it was the whole buildup that something terrible was coming but you didn’t know exactly what.

Another non-horror game that had me feeling it was Subnautica. The deep dark depths, and knowing that sea monsters were lurking nearby, had me jumping at every sound.

NettosGameRoom253d ago

That scene where you first see them attack is pretty crazy!

Relientk77253d ago

I remember being scared of the Asylum level in the most recent Thief game from 2014.

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gold_drake388d ago

always liked 15, but the development was shch a shitshow. it could have been so much more.

but Tabata did a good job with what he had regardless

DivineHand125388d ago

Ff15 was a missed opportunity from square as they transitioned from turn based to real time.

One of the issues is that it was 30 fps. The combat mechanics required precision dodges to activate Noctis teleport ability and it was difficult to do at 30 fps. I am glad they rectified that in FF16. The story and flow also felt like it went through a chopshop similar to how some live service games end up when they are trying to meet a deadline. Those extra episodes they sold as dlc should have been in the maingame.

FF15 is one of the weaker entries in the series.

Z501387d ago

Dodges don't activate the teleport ability. Teleport was R1 + O. Dodge was just the O button. Explain the Black Hood (the item that automatically Dodges for you)

TheNamelessOne388d ago

Ah yes; FF XV.
The beginning of me coming to the realization the series was no longer for me.

Michiel1989387d ago

16 was a lot better, I think 15 was just a big mess with how development went and all. The music though, one of the best in the series, probably the only reason I finished the game.

Cacabunga387d ago

At least FF15 had RPG elements . 16 was just an action game from beginning to end.

Michiel1989387d ago

I rather have a good action game than a bad rpg with 2 button combat

Cacabunga387d ago (Edited 387d ago )

Then call it something else then FF. I got scammed with FF16. Nothing of what i expected it to be.
Even the action is bad in it, especially after the demo section where absolutely nothing happens until the very end.

FF15 isnt a great game but it has some variety at least.

CrimsonWing69388d ago

That initial trailer with the Leviathan fight was the game I wish we got. The actual retail release was watchdogged to all Hell and while there’s enjoyment to be had in the game, it’s such an incomplete product and so many elements feel so slapped together without any cohesion.

Like, don’t get me wrong, I loved fishing, cooking, and the first third of the game, but I much rather they made a story that didn’t feel barely there and the the last third of the game didn’t feel so rushed and unfinished.

Becuzisaid387d ago

Every time a party member left for a period of time screamed future paid dlc. It was horrible.

Imagine Dagger and Steiner making the party go to sleep in Lindblum in FF9 disc 1 and then taking off to Alexandria by foot themselves, but then never playing their side of the adventure in disc 2 when they smuggle her through the South Gate in pickles, take the cable car and fight the Waltz, head to Treno and start the quest to find Supersoft. They just eventually reunite with the main party in the future without explanation of what went on in their adventure.

Or Sephiroth's backstory in the famous Kalm flashback being added as a dlc pack. Same goes for Vincent, Cid, or Yuffie for that matter.

Oh and anything to do with Jenova, the Ancients, Aerith, her mom and Gast, shoved into a 2 hour CG movie or 5 hour anime ministries that's considered required viewing for anything in the main game to make sense or have characters actually be interesting.

I enjoyed FF15 at the time, and finished it, but it's bright spots are marred by a bad development cycle and a worse marketing scheme.

CrimsonWing69387d ago

What’s sad is when I watched a vid on the entire story (that wasn’t properly told in the actual game)!it was really solid and could’ve been one of the most epic stories in any FF. I think a lot of the compilation and cross-media stuff really f*cked it all up.

gurp388d ago

FFXV was underrated in my opinion
I have played all of the final fantasy games, and I loved this game
turn based to me takes too long, I like active battle
the extra dlc and chapters should have been included in the original release, but it is nice that they fixed the game later

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gold_drake640d ago

crazy, glad i own the ones i wanted to revisit and play

ChasterMies640d ago

Absolver Downfall
Abzu
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Ashen
Elex
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Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X | X-2
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How To Survive 2
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Last Stop
Minit
Moster Jam Steel Titans 2
My Friend Pedro
Observation
Sundered Eldritch Edition
The Artful Escape
The Messenger
This Is The Police
This Is The Police 2
World of Final Fantasy

Asterphoenix640d ago

Glad that I absolutely can't stand subscription services.

Petebloodyonion640d ago (Edited 640d ago )

I don't recall Sony forcing you to subscribe like nobody forced you to go to Blockbuster to rent games instead of buying them.

SonyStyled640d ago

Pay-per-view was almost cheaper than the cost of gas and rental fee from Blockbuster. Blockbuster doesn’t exist today. Are you being sarcastic?