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Final Fantasy XV is now just one month away. Place your bets: will it be good?
- Thread starter Skel1ingt0n
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I'm betting the critical response will be in the mid 70s range and the most hyped up individuals here will love it at the beginning but after the hype has died down, will be disappointed by it. I think it looks pretty bad and uninteresting and I think it will remain like that. Fuck yeah if I'm wrong.
NHarmonic.
Member
It's destined to never live up to the hype, however, i think it will be a good game. Nothing groundbreaking but a lot of fun.
It'll be the bees knees until about 1, 1.5 years later when people will start questioning if it was as good as they thought, we'll have a "RTTP: FFXV - WTF Is this shit?". That's my bet 
Wat. 50 would be mediocre, 60 is above average and 70 is decent. Good old 7-10 scale strikes again.
Wat. 50 would be mediocre, 60 is above average and 70 is decent. Good old 7-10 scale strikes again.
Always-honest
Banned
No idea but the impressions seem to indicate that it's a good game.
Will wait to see how it looks and runs on the Pro.
Will wait to see how it looks and runs on the Pro.
Dr. Benton Quest
Banned
It will likely be pretty decent. Looking at footage, the combat doesn't really appeal to me, but others seem to like it.
I see a megacritic of >85.
Sales in the West will be abysmal.
I see a megacritic of >85.
Sales in the West will be abysmal.
Also just to add, beyond the environments there are also settlements, a few cities(each being very different), caves/dungeons/mine shafts, and military bases.
That said each area seems to be quite large so you may be spending a lot of time in each region if you really like to dig in to side quests, but going based on previews, the main quest seems to take you through these areas at a typical JRPG's pace.
Sounds good.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
I'm getting cautiously optimistic that it won't be the disaster I was thinking it would be. It'll end up a decent game game somewhat dragged down by its open world elements.
shark sandwich
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IMO the general consensus will be that it's a better game than XIII. The mood will be one of pleasant surprise that it ended up being a good game after its historic clusterfuck of development.
It still might score lower than XIII, however. This will mainly be due to people simply having higher standards for cinematic story-driven games nowadays, having less tolerance for anime-style shit writing, and a sense of fatigue with open-world games.
And like usual, every negative review will be picked apart by fanboys and blamed on the reviewer having the wrong expectations, or not appreciating Japanese games, or wishing it were more like the previous games, or any number of other bullshit reasons.
It still might score lower than XIII, however. This will mainly be due to people simply having higher standards for cinematic story-driven games nowadays, having less tolerance for anime-style shit writing, and a sense of fatigue with open-world games.
And like usual, every negative review will be picked apart by fanboys and blamed on the reviewer having the wrong expectations, or not appreciating Japanese games, or wishing it were more like the previous games, or any number of other bullshit reasons.
RPGCrazied
Member
I'm pretty confident it will be better than XIII at least. Its a step in the right direction anyway.
eXistor
Member
For me there's zero doubt, but then, I've always had faith. From the get-go, even when it was still Versus, it looked like a winner. No doubt it changed a LOT during the years, but especially when it was re-revealed it felt like game with a mission: to make Final Fantasy relevant again. This one seems like the first game in the series since arguably VII to actually be able to make an impact on the public at large. I'm not necessarily saying it's gonna be a huge hit like the bigger ones in the series, but for me, I'm sure this is gonna be at, or at least near, the top of my favorite FF's list. Everything jst feels right: the look, the characters, the music. I think they're gonna hit it out of the park.
Not condescending at all to those people who may have issues with the game. Also "anime style shit writing", oh boy.
In general though, i think it will be impossible for this game to score lower than FF13. That has an 83 on meta. This game is not doing below an 83.
SlasherJPC
Banned
My gut instinct says yes... then again I could just be hungry.
Well yeah if it's good, but if not it will definitely have no shield that would protect it from lower scores in a "too big to fail" style.
Filthy Casual
Member
It will be ok
BasilZero
Member
I think for me its gonna be around the high 80s to low 90s.
Which is generally good.
This is what I scored so far from the games I played in the series (I did play IX, X and XII but these are the games I scored - which I started doing after 2010)
Final Fantasy I & II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83
Final Fantasy I Dawn of Souls (GBA): 82
Final Fantasy I Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83
Final Fantasy II Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy III (NES): 80
Final Fantasy IV (SNES): 90
Final Fantasy IV (PSX): 89
Final Fantasy IV (GBA): 86
Final Fantasy IV (PSP): 94
Final Fantasy IV After Years/Prologue (PSP): 88
Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection (PSP): 92
Final Fantasy V (SNES): 84
Final Fantasy V (PSX): 83
Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA): 88
Final Fantasy VI (SNES): 95
Final Fantasy VI (PSX): 95
Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA): 95
Final Fantasy VII (PSX): 93
Final Fantasy VII (PC): 93
Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP): 93
Final Fantasy VIII (PSX): 88
Final Fantasy VIII (PC): 88
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3): 88
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3): 86
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4): 87
Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP): 100
Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 Duodecim (PSP): 96
Final Fantasy Tactics (PSX): 94
Final Fantasy Chronicles (PSX): 95
Final Fantasy Anthology (PSX): 91
Which is generally good.
This is what I scored so far from the games I played in the series (I did play IX, X and XII but these are the games I scored - which I started doing after 2010
)Final Fantasy I & II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83
Final Fantasy I Dawn of Souls (GBA): 82
Final Fantasy I Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83
Final Fantasy II Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy III (NES): 80
Final Fantasy IV (SNES): 90
Final Fantasy IV (PSX): 89
Final Fantasy IV (GBA): 86
Final Fantasy IV (PSP): 94
Final Fantasy IV After Years/Prologue (PSP): 88
Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection (PSP): 92
Final Fantasy V (SNES): 84
Final Fantasy V (PSX): 83
Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA): 88
Final Fantasy VI (SNES): 95
Final Fantasy VI (PSX): 95
Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA): 95
Final Fantasy VII (PSX): 93
Final Fantasy VII (PC): 93
Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP): 93
Final Fantasy VIII (PSX): 88
Final Fantasy VIII (PC): 88
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3): 88
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3): 86
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4): 87
Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP): 100
Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 Duodecim (PSP): 96
Final Fantasy Tactics (PSX): 94
Final Fantasy Chronicles (PSX): 95
Final Fantasy Anthology (PSX): 91
From what we've seen so far, which is a pretty decent amount, i think there's nothing in the base design of the game that would give it below an 83 meta in totality. the combat looks pretty good,graphics nice, world design great, mission structure...could get repetitive depending on how they do it. Characters seem ok...
Like unless the game just flies off the rails in the second half of the game, i can't see most reviewers giving mixed scores
Makoto Yuki
Banned
I can see it getting reviews that vary from good to great, maybe some above those. Honestly I see it sitting between 80-95. Yes, that's a huge range but I'm taking into account all the different factors that lead up to this, and the optimistic nature of the new previews are what make me think it may potentially be above 90. Cynically, I can see it be an 80-ish game because of different tastes.
Naw, it won't please the fans, nothing ever does, expectations are just too crazy to please every fan. Like all mainline games it will have vocal defenders and naysayers. Some fans will love it, others won't, simple as that.
I don't think anything really lives up to the hype expectation management is key. Personally, I'm "hyped" but not HYPED! My interest in Vs XIII still outweighs FFXV but I've come to accept it for what it is. So it's a different kind of hype.
Like all ranking of FF games, varies from person to person. Based on previous history with the series, such as first FF game played and varying artistic/stylistic interests. Each game is different enough post VI that it's understandable why someone doesn't want to play IX (though it's their loss really). Or why someone who loved the SNES FF games hated how much things changed with VII.
XIII reviewed particularly well, therefore I will continue paying critics' assessments of JRPGs no mind.
I'm nowhere near as invested in FF as I once was, so while it would be nice if XV were good, it makes no difference to me if it isn't (my expectations are very low either way).
I'm nowhere near as invested in FF as I once was, so while it would be nice if XV were good, it makes no difference to me if it isn't (my expectations are very low either way).
During last gen? I would have agreed with this, but in today's landscape with critics being a bit harsher? I think there's a good chance it will do below 80. I've watched every piece of media released for this game and it just looks boring and uninteresting to me.
Mind explaining why you feel that way?
I think it will get plenty of good will for being a cut above 13's trilogy by default
Perfect Cha0s
Member
I think it will overall be fine, but I'm imagining some of the complaints will be:
- Grating VO
- Nonsense story
- Boring enemy design that fails to capitalize on the combat system
- Filler side quests
- Bad dialogue
- Grating VO
- Nonsense story
- Boring enemy design that fails to capitalize on the combat system
- Filler side quests
- Bad dialogue
This is what I scored so far from the games I played in the series (I did play IX, X and XII but these are the games I scored - which I started doing after 2010
Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP): 93
You seem to have accidentally hit the 9 key instead of 5
I think the hype will carry it to decent reviews.
Personally, I've lost track of the game but I doubt they've overhauled the gameplay mechanics -- and from the demos I think the game plays like absolute garbage. One of the worst feeling action games I've ever touched and certainly the worst mainline Final Fantasy in terms of mechanics. XV is the first FF I'm skipping.
...well, because of that and also because the cast sucks.
Personally, I've lost track of the game but I doubt they've overhauled the gameplay mechanics -- and from the demos I think the game plays like absolute garbage. One of the worst feeling action games I've ever touched and certainly the worst mainline Final Fantasy in terms of mechanics. XV is the first FF I'm skipping.
...well, because of that and also because the cast sucks.
Vincent Grayson
Member
I think not only will it be good, but that it will possibly be the best game this year, and then some. My confidence this only continues to increase as we see more of it.
shark sandwich
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Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
I originally thought that it wouldn't be all too good and that the reviews would be in the high 70's, but since I saw the previews and since that goddamn omen trailer ramped up my hype, I want to believe it will be great. It will get something around an 85 on metacritic and I'm thinking the fan reception will be very divisive. I think I may enjoy it more than I orinigally thought. I was worried it would fall somewhere at the bottom with XIII and X, but now I'm more confident it will be better than those.
Now I just have a couple days to decide whether or not to cancel my ultimate edition pre-order.
Now I just have a couple days to decide whether or not to cancel my ultimate edition pre-order.
Could you tell us what you like the most about it so far?
ProtomanNeo
Member
Fool me once. FFXIII was praised initially and still is to a certain extent. However in on a good day in my opinion it's just an average game and that's about all I'm expecting here. Long development cycles a good game do not make.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Unless of course this all tanks in the latter half so far none of this has been mentioned by reviewers in fact most have enjoyed the story so far only negative is they hope it picks up a bit more in later chapters.
Side quests have gotten praise as well. Enemy design as well for staying true to the series
I hope so with all my heart... been on media blackout,only thing I watched was the Omen trailer last week so I havent really seen anything except the demo area of course and that goblin dungeon and the mech type fight...I have erased that Summon fight from E3 from my mind lol...
So please be gud...I think it will be.
been on media blackout,only thing I watched was the Omen trailer last week so I havent really seen anything except the demo area of course and that goblin dungeon and the mech type fight...I have erased that Summon fight from E3 from my mind lol...So please be gud...I think it will be.
It's so, so hard to breach 90 these days, and I think that FFXV will challenge that obstacle, but I'm unsure it will overcome it.
Regardless, I'm confident that it will be highly praised, but not universally. Based on what I've seen and played, I think I will enjoy it immensely, though, and that's all that matters.
Regardless, I'm confident that it will be highly praised, but not universally. Based on what I've seen and played, I think I will enjoy it immensely, though, and that's all that matters.
Fixed.