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[Alej]

Gamekult.fr : 6/10
http://www.gamekult.com/jeux/test-final-fantasy-xv-SU3050151475t.html#ps4

Obviously...

 

[Griss]

The plotting is quite bafflingly bad; nothing of note actually plays out in front of you for most of the game. In fact, most of the inciting events take place either off-camera or in Kingsglaive, the full-length tie-in feature film. Having watched both that and the Brotherhood anime, which also serves as a prequel to the game, I was able to follow what was going on, but I have a strong feeling anyone who doesn't go in armed with all that exposition will be at a distinct disadvantage. It seems as though Square Enix sensed this too, making a last-minute addition of quick cuts of Kingsglaive and the Omen CG trailer to a few key cutscenes, which truthfully feel like they will only confuse things further for anyone unaware of their origins, as they very clearly do not belong in the game. These moments of exposition should have been a priority and a case of show, not tell within the main event itself, surely?

Damn, this sounds like a complete fuck up right here. (Relating to the story only, not the gameplay.) Jesus christ. All those delays, and the plot is both dull and barely coherent?

Glad I watched Kingsglaive, I guess.

 

[awilliams213]

Damn great initial set of scores REALLY glad to read.

 

[Ran rp]

Why were the reviews removed from metacritic? It was at 84.

edit: up again

 

[JBwB]

This is better than expected, right?

A lot of people were expecting 7's.

 

[daveo42]

20 hour main story

that's short

It's almost expected at this point because of how cobbled together and torn apart the story has been. Parts of the original scenario are still there, but ripped out into other productions while fitting anything past the opening into that original scenario fell kind of short because they didn't have a ton to go on.

Disappointed it is such a mess, but at least it's coming out and hopefully the side content will make up for the lack of a grander FF-style story.

 

[YianGaruga]

This is better than expected, right?

I expected a bigger range. Most people seem to agree it's around 8, which isn't too bad

 

[valkyre]

Incredibly disappointed. I was expecting a 100 meta at least.

 

[metalslimer]

It actually seems like it turned out good!

 

[yunbuns]

Great scores tbh! Where is that Tabata hype gif?

This is such a great gif holy shit.

 

[KillerMan91]

85 MC is a good game

Especially nowadays. 9s and 10s are not handed like candy like early last gen.

 

[Gai Murakumo]

Mostly high numbered reviews. Glad to see that. My body is ready after 10 years!

 

[Lichter]

Gamekult.fr : 6/10
http://www.gamekult.com/jeux/test-final-fantasy-xv-SU3050151475t.html#ps4

LMAO

 

[Moz]

I'm 25 hours into the game, please don't get too caught up on the main story length. You would have to ignore a wealth of enjoyable content to finish it that quickly, it's a well laid smorgasbord of things to do.

 

[slash3584]

Now the only thing left is to see if the next few pages will be filled with:

A) OMG 6? They don't know what they're talking about WTF lazy reviewers

or

B) 9? Yeah right. Conan told me everything I need to know about this shit fest of a game.

 

[Quintin DM]

Happy to see a lot of positive reviews, really excited to play tmrw!

 

[Jennipeg]

I'm happy with the reviews so far, I was fearing 7's.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Jason's review for Kotaku is really glowing. The man knows his JRPGs, so I trust it.

 

[Captainbojanglesiii]

83

 

[Freeman76]

A 6. Everyone will focus on this review for the next 10 pages.

Starting with you. Nice post

 

[RPGCrazied]

Story seems like it could use more time in the oven.

Final Fantasy XV-2?

 

[Z3M0G]

 

[TVexperto]

Expected better after 10 years if I am honest but still great that at least we got a new FF

 

[PKMNTrainer]

20 hour main story? Please tell me that is a joke.

That would be a pretty rushed playtime, based on my experience. And I'm certainly not a completionist.

 

[Son Of Sparda]

Kotaku:

Fantastic characters

Gamespot:

Shallow characters

¯\_(&#12484_/¯ ¯\_(&#12484_/¯ ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[Katana_Strikes]

Reviewing a bit better than expected but some of the negatives are still rather poor to see and could massively effect my enjoyment. As always with reviews I take them with a pinch of salt.

 

[Catvoca]

I expected a bigger range. Most people seem to agree it's around 8, which isn't too bad

Same, was expecting it to be more divisive (though we'll see when more reviews show up). Glad it's meant to be good though.

 

[Jake2by4]

84 opencritic
http://opencritic.com/game/1512/final-fantasy-xv

 

[Audioboxer]

XIV disagrees.

Mainline SP titles. Everyone always jumps in to say FF14. I understand why, it is good, but 15 like 13 is a SP FF game which most of us are referring to when we say shit stories.

 

[chefbags]

Kotaku:

Gamespot:

¯_(&#12484_/¯

Neogaf.gif

 

[robotrock]

20-25 hour main quest that you can extend to 55 hours via side quests or whatever sounds perfect to me.

 

[Thabass]

10 year development time? Mostly 8's and 9's?

I'LL TAKE IT.

 

[Memento]

Wow, great reviews so far! Lot of 8+ and some 9s! I am satisfied!!!

 

[Athreous]

XIV disagrees.

Even if it's perfect, since it's final fantasy, ppl will blame them =p

FFXIV is just amazing =p

 

[RPGamer92]

20-25 hours for main story is perfect imo. Better than bloating it with useless stuff.

 

[brandonh83]

I'm 25 hours into the game, please don't get too caught up on the main story length. You would have to ignore a wealth of enjoyable content to finish it that quickly, it's a well laid smorgasbord of things to do.

Bingo.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

I expected more 7s, this is a pretty good sign

 

[Geg]

Kotaku:

Gamespot:

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Video games!

 

[jackal27]

Genuinely glad to hear that the game is getting lots of 8s and is around 20 hours along. I miss games of that length. Still, the fact that a 20 hour game took this long to develop says a lot about this industry or modern game creation.

 

[ANDS]

As someone who hasn't bought into the majority of FF's stories (4, 6, 9 and 12 being the exceptions) I'm not too worried about the narrative failures, which seem more rooted in them relying TOO heavily on Kingsglaive and Brotherhood.

The Kotaku and Eurogamer reviews are quite excellent.

 

[Nozem]

85 MC is a good game

FF XIII got 83.

 

[notaskwid]

Clueless gamer: Doesn't even deserve a score.

 

[Inferno313]

These scores are pretty strong! Looking forward to grabbing this around Christmas. Some of you are insane.

 

[Venom Fox]

I'm at work and all I can do is look at his thread...

Edit: 89-91 MC score I reckon.

 

[Strakt]

Well deserved. Prob my fav final fantasy yet!

 

[Jennipeg]

Expected better after 10 years if I am honest but still great that at least we got a new FF

To be honest I expected much worse after 10 years.

 

[commish]

Kotaku:

Gamespot:

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It's almost as if people had different opinions.

Thread starting to deliver.

 

[Boke1879]

I'm 25 hours into the game, please don't get too caught up on the main story length. You would have to ignore a wealth of enjoyable content to finish it that quickly, it's a well laid smorgasbord of things to do.

Gonna quote this because you know people will focus on that 20 hour length knowing damn well they'll be doing other shit.

 

[Lunafreya Nox Fleuret]

20-25 hour main quest that you can extend to 55 hours via side quests or whatever sounds perfect to me.

Tabata exclusively said the main quest takes about 50 hours if you do only story at one point though......

 

[Kouichi]

Oh man reading these reviews. I might buy this soon! This looks like the Final Fantasy game I've been waiting for.