You can pick up side quests almost immediately, taking your characters on a hunt for rare beasts you can wonder through the already huge landscape you can go fishing, learn new dishes to cook, forage for mushrooms, or practice your photography you can even, for your sins, play Justice Monsters V, a weird pinball/pachinko hybrid which is almost certainly the worst Final Fantasy minigame ever.Ī few hours later, you unlock the bulk of the rest of the map, and your horizons expand beyond belief. No other Final Fantasy has given you this much freedom, this early. The civilisation you’re greeted with is the small hamlet of Hammerhead, and it’s enthralling. The opening bars of a Florence and the Machine cover of Stand By Me start, as you begin to push the car toward civilisation. Those same characters are stuck with a broken-down car in the middle of scrubland. In a flash forward, the four heroes fight a god. Strange fox thing aside, it starts so strong. Maybe Final Fantasy XV could do with being a bit more like other games. Other games don’t feel the need to open, not with a stunning set-piece, or a slow intro to the world, but with a weird combat tutorial/lore guide where a strange fox thing talks to you about how to fight in the game before the game proper gets going. Other games don’t get delayed by three months to ensure that all the content is on disk, before receiving a day-one content patch, and a follow-up content patch a month later. Other games don’t launch with a tie-in movie voiced by Aaron Paul and Lena Headey, or a five-episode anime detailing the lives of the main characters, widening the gap between the fans and the first-timers still further. Other games don’t take a decade from revelation to release, meaning there’s rather more “first-timers” than there ever have been before. Of course, Final Fantasy XV isn’t like other games. But other games generally assume their audience includes fans, first-timers, and everyone in between. After all, what game hasn’t tried to appeal to fans and first-timers? Metal Gear Solid 4, maybe. It isn’t that the goal itself is notable, so much as the fact that Square Enix feels the need to repeat it every time you turn on the console. It's a modern take on the classic Final Fantasy formula, and it's definitely worth the trip.A tagline greets you every time you start Final Fantasy XV: “A Final Fantasy for Fans and First-Timers”. In conclusion, Final Fantasy XV is an epic journey full of memorable characters, stunning visuals, exciting combat, and a rich world to explore. It's a mix of epic orchestral pieces, soothing melodies, and even some rock tunes that perfectly match the game's road trip vibe. The soundtrack, as always with Final Fantasy, is incredible. The side quests are diverse and rewarding, and they add a lot of depth to the game. There's so much to see and do, from hunting monsters to fishing, cooking, and even photography. The open-world exploration in this game is fantastic. It can get a bit chaotic at times, but it's always satisfying. You can switch between different weapons mid-battle, use magic, or team up with your buddies for combo attacks. It's fast-paced, flashy, and a lot of fun. The combat in FFXV is a mix of real-time action and strategy. Whether you're driving across vast deserts, trekking through lush forests, or exploring bustling cities, the game never fails to impress with its stunning visuals. The landscapes are incredibly detailed, and the character animations are super smooth. As a long-time fan of the Final Fantasy series, I had high expectations, and this game definitely lived up to them.įirst off, the graphics are mind-blowing.
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