Final Fantasy 16 Review

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
  • FFXVI is a bold shift in both gameplay and narrative, but captures the Final Fantasy magic in stunning fashion, earning a place within the pantheon of incredible entries in the beloved franchise.
    #FFXVI #finalfantasy16 #review

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  • @LCp1RickIlls
    @LCp1RickIlls ปีที่แล้ว +697

    It’s a 9 out of 10, people!

    • @fwef7445
      @fwef7445 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      these are journo shill media so expect the player score to be a 6

    • @flopping4life420
      @flopping4life420 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! 🙌

    • @vivekpokhriyal5303
      @vivekpokhriyal5303 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      ​@@fwef744530 FPS locked Xbox gamer spotted

    • @PenguinsAreColdish
      @PenguinsAreColdish ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fwef7445 if it were shill media they would have ignored its problems like they do for totk

    • @excludedkratos
      @excludedkratos ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Game developers pay for their reviews nowadays.

  • @MLGEmeside
    @MLGEmeside ปีที่แล้ว +196

    When the hype is so big that we get disappointed at a 9/10. Its gonna be good people!

    • @fseiba6718
      @fseiba6718 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My dissapointment is immesurable and my life is ruined seeing that number.😢
      Honestly the only game that deserves 10/10 in the world i think is persona 5/royale and it was released at the same year as botw but zelda have to win everything cus only the real gamers can appreciate a game like persona.

    • @bigzachful
      @bigzachful ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@fseiba6718
      Persona 5 is the most amazing game ever. I think Baldurs Gate 3 is gonna be right there with it just a different setting and timepiece.
      I think this game is obviously absolutely great but not a masterpiece like Persona 5 Royal or what I think Bladurs Gate 3 is going to be.
      Also the Yakuza games are wonderful like 0, 7 and Judgement!

    • @fseiba6718
      @fseiba6718 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bigzachful I agree! i have never played with any baldurs gate game but i am more hyped for that game than i was for diablo 4 and its a really big thing to say considering how popular is diablo 4.

    • @rhovrox9291
      @rhovrox9291 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@fseiba6718 persona weeb. get over it. turned based is not for everyone, but zelda is made for everyone, that is why it won.

    • @fseiba6718
      @fseiba6718 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rhovrox9291 No, its always a popularity debate.
      Souls like games are nore niche than turn based combat games but the whole world bought it cus it won the popularity debate.
      The oscars works exatly the opposite of Gameawards cus always the less popular movies win.

  • @jarofjuice
    @jarofjuice ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I just finished the game, and I have never been excited, never cried this much, and never been so impressed in a videogame that really pushes the boundaries of what a spectacle it is. I am absolutely wrecked, and didn't expect any less from the team behind FFXIV.

    • @mrX666-s9p
      @mrX666-s9p ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@topviralshorts1408 There is no such thing as endless secrets stop it 🤣

    • @Sakisasvictorianmask
      @Sakisasvictorianmask ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@topviralshorts1408 There is absolutely no exploration or secrets

    • @netweed09
      @netweed09 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I still think FF15's Leviathan boss was the most amazing spectacle done on a Console (and still amazing on PC) , but aside for 2 or 3 Bosses in that game I feel FF16 is way stronger overall. I just couldn't put up with the corny dialogue in FF15 and "the Car" just took away the whole urgency and seriousness of everything. The darker, medieval tone of FF16 is really refreshing. 🍹

  • @B33FY2011
    @B33FY2011 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    I played the demo and instantly pre ordered it. I haven't been this excited for a Final Fantasy game since Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy VII Remake.

    • @ChillBaz
      @ChillBaz ปีที่แล้ว +1

      obviously ff is the only game you have ever played

    • @Xoulrath_
      @Xoulrath_ ปีที่แล้ว +18

      ​@@ChillBazhe said that he wasn't that excited for a FINAL FANTASY game, dude. Unless he edited it after the fact, but it doesn't say that he did. So your comment is pointless.

    • @abysspresence6820
      @abysspresence6820 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, i hope the demo boost the preorders and sales, wss a Game changer for most of us, i also preorder after playing it.

    • @aeneas116116
      @aeneas116116 ปีที่แล้ว

      💯

    • @flipros6473
      @flipros6473 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@melodystardreamsyou can play it in 3 hours if you buy digitally

  • @maiwei
    @maiwei ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Super stoked for this game! Glad SE could return FF to it's glory! I was very skeptical after 15. Good to see people loving it!

    • @davicito4841
      @davicito4841 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      15 was good to me

    • @maiwei
      @maiwei ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@davicito4841 Glad you liked it, but after following its development from its Versus XIII days, XV was a huge disappointment for me. Especially how they handled the story.

    • @gtn800
      @gtn800 ปีที่แล้ว

      15 was a worse product but honestly equally fun as 16. 15 was over ambitious and 16 was under ambitious imo.

  • @SnuSnu91
    @SnuSnu91 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    - Dialouge is spot on
    - VA are spot on
    - Graphics are beautiful
    - Combat is super fun
    - Story is very interesting so far
    - Music is absolutely outstanding
    so aside from a few frame drops here and there (that now I don't mind anymore):
    9.5/10 for me - God I love this game!
    Edit:
    I finished the game and now I can safely say that this is one of the best games I've ever played - 10/10 !!!!!!

    • @reedified6514
      @reedified6514 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      a few frame drops here and there? frame rate mode rarely hits 60 fps and looks like a muddy mess

    • @SnuSnu91
      @SnuSnu91 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@reedified6514 I sometimes play on graphics mode and got used to it very quickly. It's also more stable in graphics mode. The game looks absolutely gorgeous even in performance mode, so maybe it's your TV or something?

  • @prof.hypebeast
    @prof.hypebeast ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "There are eras in my life that have been defined by Final Fantasy games" - this is so true.

    • @anthonyamerapowell
      @anthonyamerapowell ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad that I wasn't the only one who caught that. Man.... I've waited 15-20 years since FFX came out to play this game. I went from PS2 to PS5 and only got the PS5 for THIS game.

  • @neilpittman8351
    @neilpittman8351 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    The game is amazing it's absolutely gorgeous the combat works, it feels fresh and new, the cutscenes her perfectly timed, a truly epic tale, I never played final fantasy games but I pre-ordered this and I haven't been dissatisfied

  • @zerochill4326
    @zerochill4326 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Best Boss fights ive ever played in my life, the Eikon fights are godly.

    • @jng99
      @jng99 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m only part way through the game, but every Eikon fight is so epic it feels like it could be a final boss battle!

  • @SpeakerBoxXx805
    @SpeakerBoxXx805 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I very much dislike that people think that "darker" makes things better somehow. People don't mention emotion like bright or happiness to explain something to be amazing.

    • @jamesonedwardsii4943
      @jamesonedwardsii4943 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This game is arguably top 3 in the franchise… and in this case darker worked to near PERFECTION!

    • @casualgamer755
      @casualgamer755 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean the demo was pretty gnarly 😮

    • @BrainWasherAttendent
      @BrainWasherAttendent ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m bored out of my mind playing this game.

    • @JohnnyLREACTS
      @JohnnyLREACTS ปีที่แล้ว

      Darker is better. Mystery is more intriguing, more interesting.

    • @af4396
      @af4396 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is... because life is dark, filled with moments of happiness that make it worth it. Any media or art that portrays life as silly and happy is ridiculous and unrelatable. People enjoy "dark" stories because they're relatable. We live in some of the best times in history, and even we have to contend with the loss of loved ones, embarrassment, bullying, competition etc. But all of those experiences make us better people, and wiser people.
      Now imagine other times. Times of war, times of poverty etc. To tell dramatic stories (which every game/movie does) and not make it darker than real life feels so empty and fake. There is a place for Disney movies, but they also have dark themes and are a lot more silly and goofy to make them light hearted for kids. But Disney movies don't claim to be some form of high art, they're simply family entertainment with shallow themes to entertain the adults a bit while the kids get some basic moral lessons in the form of entertainment.

  • @phoenixfaze1
    @phoenixfaze1 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Played the demo and it was brilliant and the fact that progress carries over to the main game from the demo defo picking this up. The game has a much darker tone which is what makes it stand out

    • @A_Noid
      @A_Noid ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Finished the demo at 11:58 pm yesterday , went right into the game afterwards lol

    • @phoenixfaze1
      @phoenixfaze1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @A_Noid fair play. I cant buy it till Monday but its defo worth the wait. Enjoy the game

    • @philipbenhardb.velasco369
      @philipbenhardb.velasco369 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So the demo is literally the 1st parts of the game?

    • @A_Noid
      @A_Noid ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@philipbenhardb.velasco369 yes, pretty fun to directly simply continue the game

  • @battlememesbyomari1979
    @battlememesbyomari1979 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So they took the FF9 rout and made summons a major part of the story..... nice

  • @Bmovox
    @Bmovox 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Long story short: it’s the first Final Fantasy in a long time that will remind you why you started loving Final Fantasy.

  • @Explicitnice
    @Explicitnice ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I'm mostly a pc gamer and this game made me want to buy a ps5 to play it, finish it, and have no regrets. That should tell you something. It is a masterpiece of storytelling, such a breath of fresh air, and I liked the combat too.

    • @RaVVen.P
      @RaVVen.P ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow. Just ordered a pre owned on sale

  • @Draidis
    @Draidis ปีที่แล้ว +27

    What really frustrates me about these newer Final Fantasy games is not that they aren't good, it's that they are good, great even, and I love them... but I can't help but still feel the loss of the traditional Final Fantasy game, and the success of these games makes me feel like we will never go back to that. So, I am caught in a place where I am frustrated that the games they are making are so good, but are still not quite what I am wanting them to be. I would really love to see them take the franchise and split it. One branch making these new, more linear, action games. The other, a turn-based, super open world, more exploration-heavy game... with AIRSHIPS in it again. God, I miss the excitement of getting your first airship mid-game. The flying mod to the car in XV just didn't quite pull that off. I do like the more mature approach though for both game types. Sadly, I know I am wishing for something not likely to ever happen.

    • @jasondavis2945
      @jasondavis2945 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I for one miss the JRPG genre, its hard with everything blending into an "action RPG" game.

    • @Draidis
      @Draidis ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @jasondavis2945 Agreed! I feel like it's a genre that the industry has decided can't sell just because they think action has a wider appeal, but in reality, it's just begging for a new game. Kind of like how the industry decided survival horror was dead.... then Capcom made Reaident Evil 7 and was like, "Oh! People actually buy this game if we stick to the genre that made it popular in the first place. Who knew?". Aside from the millions of gamers screaming it at them... that they just ignore.

    • @Explicitnice
      @Explicitnice ปีที่แล้ว

      I think they already are no? Didn't ff7remake come out? I'm betting you liked that one, and it's still ongoing with more releases on the way probably. I think this was a special case of the creators of ff14 making this one, and thus why you see a bunch of MMO elements in it. And they brought in the DMC guy to make a good action game. I'm not sure if we'll have both down the line, however in any case I will be happy, this game was a masterpiece, and I find it hard to complain about a masterpiece, even if it's different from what I'm used to

    • @Draidis
      @Draidis ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Explicitnice If you think that the FFVII Remake fits my description, then you didn't read it very well. I did love it, though. I love almost all the FF games... almost. I just miss the older, turn based, more exploration heavy, open world, style. FF7 Remake was not that.

    • @Explicitnice
      @Explicitnice ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Draidis Unfortunately turn based is a dying breed. People don't have the attention span for it anymore. The other parts I agree with, there's no reason to argue against FFXVI being a more fleshed out game, as much as I enjoy it. Hopefully ff17 will be that and we can both enjoy it.

  • @rhymadysneakers1910
    @rhymadysneakers1910 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great game overall but my gripes are:
    Loot items
    Side quest
    Hunts
    And some boss fights.
    You can literally button mash and win easily.

  • @Johnny.1994
    @Johnny.1994 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sekiro, God of war, Bloodborne, DMC V and now FF XVI. The top 5 games with the best melee combat i have ever played.

  • @Therealcarolinaguy
    @Therealcarolinaguy ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Played for several hours last night. My Lord what a gorgeous game.

  • @NeonReaperMkVII
    @NeonReaperMkVII ปีที่แล้ว +51

    For people who don't know. Square Enix already acknowledged and addressed the framerate issue. Many problems will be fixed in the Day-1 patch 1.03+ (Demo was version 1.01) but the biggest fps fix will be a post launch patch, if options to turn off Motion Blur and so on. My guess is patch will drop after 1-2 weeks, so if you want the full FF16 experience, just wait a bit. Also @DigitalFoundry will surely make a in-depth video of how the performance of FF16 is.

    • @nattobaby
      @nattobaby ปีที่แล้ว +1

      will they also fix the terrible motion blur in quality mode?

    • @jonas34ptfernandes38
      @jonas34ptfernandes38 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@nattobabyyes they are working on adding a slider for it and even a way to turn it off but this is post release

    • @kavishhurbungs3152
      @kavishhurbungs3152 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's better to have a performance mode which is struggling to hit a perfect 60 but will be improved with each subsequent patch rather than having no performance mode and players skipping on the game. I remember when witcher 3 came out, it was struggling to hit a stable 30 but after a couple of patches, witcher 3 ran at a locked 30. A lot of games run at a locked/stable 60 after a couple of patches. The people saying don't release 60 fps performance mode because it's struggling are mostly pc players who want devs to give console players a barely playable experience with terrible input latency (30 fps) so that the game plays best and shines on their high end gaming pc. Those people want developers to treat console players as 2nd class citizens and prioritize development on pc. Higher fps reduces input lag and makes combat more satisfying😎

    • @jasonhensley2452
      @jasonhensley2452 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The Digital Foundry video is out now

    • @SH1NK1R01
      @SH1NK1R01 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DF published today I think. TLDR was that the game looked great over all but did struggle in performance mode, it had a weird effect where during combat the game would cap its resolution but resulted in a true locked 60fps, but then as soon as combat ended the res would un cap and the fps would freak out again. It feels like performance mode is maybe another patch or 2 away from what it should be. But it’s not as bad as some people are claiming.

  • @TheWindsofWonder
    @TheWindsofWonder ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I would’ve preferred if this review didn’t have so many moments highlighting specific story cutscenes that weren’t in the demo but overall still an awesome review! Super excited for the game!

    • @ZappBrannigan88
      @ZappBrannigan88 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup, stopped watching a few mins in, daft review.

    • @midnitepalace
      @midnitepalace ปีที่แล้ว

      i agree

    • @michaelc.1710
      @michaelc.1710 ปีที่แล้ว

      I stopped watching another review because of spoilers. Came back to this one after finishing the demo section and decided to stop for the same reason.

  • @moncreebrown948
    @moncreebrown948 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just got my PS5 yesterday with the FFXVI bundle and the game is absolutely amazing. From the story to the combat, it's fantastic so far.

  • @dunguyen5087
    @dunguyen5087 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Was talking to Lorath in Diablo 4 and suddenly I heard his voice from the FFXVI trailer. Turned out Ralph Ineson voiced both Lorath and Cidolfus, what a coincidence!

  • @Stacksonem
    @Stacksonem ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Happy that I preordered this after playing the demo.

  • @edwardbrennan3963
    @edwardbrennan3963 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A new game released complete? Without game break bugs? Impossible

    • @ontologos5768
      @ontologos5768 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shh, don't tell Activision

  • @noirczar5280
    @noirczar5280 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    So many amazing games this year and we’re only 6 months in!

    • @WhyYouHating.
      @WhyYouHating. ปีที่แล้ว

      And in 8 months or so we'll have Rebirth! Definitely an awesome time for gaming 🙌

    • @humacunra
      @humacunra ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Havent beaten zelda, picked up diablo 4 and now this. I can’t contain it😂

    • @Truevitz
      @Truevitz ปีที่แล้ว

      Silent hill 2, Alan wake 2, lies of P, remnant 2, alone in the dark, lords of the fallen….

  • @jimmyblackburn4364
    @jimmyblackburn4364 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just beat this game today. One of my favorite games ever!! It was fantastic and couldn't have expected such an amazing game. The soundtrack was fantastic as well

  • @Atlink
    @Atlink 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm still not done with it yet, but I can say I genuinely like the more grounded and serious tone the game's story has. You have games like FFVII Remake whose story is relatively grounded, but the entire narrative is kind of a fever dream of thoughts and concepts. In XVI, however, it is more grounded. Outside of the eikons, magic isn't this superior thing - its more like a tool. People are still oppressed, but not in a comically overwhelming way (such as living in literal scrap heaps in FFVIIR). I'm not saying every FF needs to have some kind of grimdark bs in it, but having a mature setting, and some dark tones isn't necessarily a bad thing. So far, outside of a moment here and there, I feel that the story in XVI is two things: Enjoyable and easy to follow.
    That 2nd one is a biggie, since there are so many Final Fantasy entries that just dump you into a world with no knowledge of anything, and everyone speaks in riddles (FF X anyone?). Also - Active Time Lore is a GOD SEND if you've forgotten who a character is, or stepped away for a period of time and need to re-establish how we got to where we are. That addition is AMAZING, and I truly hope it's in every FF going forward.

    • @netweed09
      @netweed09 หลายเดือนก่อน

      💯 Cannot believe nobody appreciated this comment yet!
      Yea, maybe save for 2 or 3 bosses from FF15 (especially the Leviathan), I feel FF16 is a much better and more compelling game overall. I'm always a sucker for the gritty and dark medieval theme and it works a total charm here, especially with the series finally having gone full Action and embracing that sweet DMC style combat. About time!

  • @asheliagaming
    @asheliagaming ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Looks (and sounds) amazing, looking forward to giving it a go! 😄
    One thing I really miss is the tactical part of controlling a full party, each with their own roles, controlling that team work to get the best out of it. Honestly hope to see that back again in future versions.

    • @shahrbanooShadpoori
      @shahrbanooShadpoori ปีที่แล้ว +5

      We had enough of that, it's time for this franchise to let the past go (as they did with almost each game) and be an action rpg like ff16

    • @MattSwift1988
      @MattSwift1988 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@shahrbanooShadpooriThere's no reason the next game can't be an action RPG with a full party you can switch between.

    • @shahrbanooShadpoori
      @shahrbanooShadpoori ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MattSwift1988 it can be and i would love it. I meant the series cant go back to be a full turn based game anymore

    • @reignofswords6575
      @reignofswords6575 ปีที่แล้ว

      No

    • @reeceholmes7903
      @reeceholmes7903 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah that was supper annoying tbh I much prefer the way it is now it’s much more simpler

  • @harryjozeph7118
    @harryjozeph7118 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm gonna wait a couple of weeks for some performance patches and then I'll buy it.

  • @Sadarak1980
    @Sadarak1980 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The best bit is where Lorath from Diablo 4 shows up.

  • @calvinmatthews1527
    @calvinmatthews1527 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Final Fantasy is BACK baby! And better than ever!

    • @jamesonedwardsii4943
      @jamesonedwardsii4943 ปีที่แล้ว

      Revolutionary for the series! The only thing that could have made this game better is a fleshed out multiplayer and a open world, maybe playable party members too but this is the first step in the right direction to revive the series!

  • @Will-ly3zk
    @Will-ly3zk ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love all these reviews ,while my timer is just ticking down slowly and I’m over here just waiting and waiting 😒😒😒🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @clivematthews95
    @clivematthews95 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is excellence, thank you Gamespot 🙏🏾❤️
    I am so into this game, you just confirmed that I’m not fooling myself
    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @frametrap6715
    @frametrap6715 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I still think square should create a new IP this type of gameplay mechanic. I just wish Square goes back to FF turn base gameplay.

  • @joseph86255
    @joseph86255 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There's a line in the full review that didn't make it into this video, regarding how the game doesn't treat revenge as pointless:
    "I've grown quite tired of the old trope that seeking revenge is an empty endeavor that makes you as bad as your oppressors, so it's invigorating to have a story put its foot down and give characters the satisfaction of killing their masters to set themselves free, presented without caveat."

  • @jmcg85
    @jmcg85 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    FFVII Remake on Hard difficulty has the best combat system EVER for an action rpg IMHO almost soulslike in how perfectly crafted it was. Wish the hard difficulty was unlockable without beating the game on normal first thou.

    • @xeonaught6942
      @xeonaught6942 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I sorta wish this im 40 hours in and havent died yet the combat is insanly fun tho so I will go to NG+ FFmode

  • @herunr4027
    @herunr4027 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A gorgeous game that nudged me to finally purchase a ps5. My very minor criticism would be that i wish (1) it employs more extensive face capture from the actual actors, (2) lip syncing is embedded with the audio language options, and (3) ff15's Yoko Shimomura did the music.

  • @German_cookies
    @German_cookies 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    yall paying top dollar for a game that's 50% cutscenes. This game should have been a movie.

  • @dwilliamshibbert79
    @dwilliamshibbert79 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Just a friendly reminder, Gamespot gave DeathLoop a 10 🤷🏿‍♂️

    • @oregono
      @oregono ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Deathloop was great. :D

    • @shinrugal
      @shinrugal ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like Deathloop it's not perfect but it's fun

    • @ricardocastro827
      @ricardocastro827 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      9/10 was great

    • @MrAnca
      @MrAnca ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the reminder

    • @JayJay1988
      @JayJay1988 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Deathloop was fire. What’s your point?

  • @rozwelljones4976
    @rozwelljones4976 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have it ready to go on my ps5, now it's 7:00 am in Australia, and I have to go to work, can't wait to get home and play. 😁

  • @davidbello9810
    @davidbello9810 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The side quests are weak early on, but they are so so good when you do the last one of the 3 or 4 in a chain of side quests from the same character.

  • @VeritabIlIti
    @VeritabIlIti ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Still not sure why this is an exclusive. Square complains about "not having a market" and then doesn't give it an opportunity to grow. Look at Persona: those games got surprise Xbox releases, and now the company had a bunch of announcements at the Xbox showcase, which indicates to me that they performed pretty well! Happy for PS5 players, but confused as to why something as huge as Final Fantasy is still sticking to timed exclusivity

    • @RaifSeverence
      @RaifSeverence ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a timed exclusive.
      Expect there'll be a PC version announcement some time next year

    • @VeritabIlIti
      @VeritabIlIti ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RaifSeverence sure, but PC is a different market. Why not give day and date?

    • @LOLxUnique
      @LOLxUnique ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@VeritabIlItibecause it’s not done? They’ll get more total sales from people double dipping at a later date

    • @VeritabIlIti
      @VeritabIlIti ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LOLxUnique there's the sad reality of it, huh? Although I'm curious how many people actually buy both versions, especially with something this story driven

    • @MrSpOoKs13805
      @MrSpOoKs13805 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@TurboElon21 it wouldn't sell on xbox. They only expect it for free on gamepass.

  • @MakenshiCritiques
    @MakenshiCritiques ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's insane that a in an FF so singularly focused on eikons you can't actually summon them at will in average battles. They're all scripted...which is disappointing

    • @Darknesssleeps
      @Darknesssleeps ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because they aren’t summons…this isn’t the other final fantasy’s. Only the dominants can use them

    • @Ericc886
      @Ericc886 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      epic QTE battles!

  • @juvenilegolden
    @juvenilegolden ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Looks amazing. I just wish the cutscenes weren't so long because my attention span is terrible 😮

    • @augustomarzolla
      @augustomarzolla ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Welcome to playstation exclusives 😂

    • @randomguy6679
      @randomguy6679 ปีที่แล้ว

      Actually, most of them aren’t terribly long and I think they can all be skipped anyways

    • @austinjoseph2881
      @austinjoseph2881 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@augustomarzollanah this is longer than like God of War or Uncharted

    • @Explicitnice
      @Explicitnice ปีที่แล้ว

      the cutscenes are definitely long and a focus of this game so if you're not into that, do not get this game. Although I would argue it's worth it and keeps you glued at every step, but everyone does things differently.

  • @jaybee4288
    @jaybee4288 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Why don’t y’all wait and take your time and play the game to its conclusion before you rush out these reviews with the same footage from the demo. Games like this deserve a decent review.

  • @brentloy131
    @brentloy131 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm glad to read others have enjoyed FF16 as much as I have. I thought everyone and their mom was dunking on it for no reason

  • @DKFlax
    @DKFlax ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Watched the demo gameplay instantly pre-ordered. Guess Ill try the demo before 12 tonight.

    • @Stacksonem
      @Stacksonem ปีที่แล้ว

      You will not be disappointed. Keep in mind there are two parts to the demo, make sure to play both!

    • @lazyjeff28
      @lazyjeff28 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Stacksonem2nd part has spoilers

    • @Stacksonem
      @Stacksonem ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lazyjeff28 That’s fine it gave me everything I needed to know about combat. If you like DMC, GOW, Bayonetta, Spider-Man, Hi Fi Rush, etc, this is a game you don’t want to miss.

  • @luigiongaming3959
    @luigiongaming3959 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    This games a 10/10 for me. If for no other reason than the fact that it shows what DmC could be if capcom was willing to put in some work to make it more grand and epic like this game. I got burnt out on DmC 5 because of how samey and old the levels felt. This game looks amazing all the way through.

    • @kyleannen731
      @kyleannen731 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's interesting you mention that because the undeniable comparison to DmC is what's turning me off from the game lol

    • @ACameronUK
      @ACameronUK ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@kyleannen731it is nothing like DMC, that is a challenging game series…FFXVI is like DMC being played at half speed underwater.

    • @jchoi9340
      @jchoi9340 ปีที่แล้ว

      As someone who Platinum’d DMC5, this game is a very mild version of DMC combat so it is super forgiving. As a result, it’s something anyone can enjoy, but for those who like more advanced combat, this games satisfies unlike a slow, turn-based style.

    • @luigiongaming3959
      @luigiongaming3959 ปีที่แล้ว

      @jchoi9340 yeah it doesn't take much for me. Anything where I'm in control of the characters moves at all times and I can get some cool combos I'm happy.

  • @yakitorisamurai3583
    @yakitorisamurai3583 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I stopped at around 3 minutes. I was like, "Say no more. I'm buying this game"

  • @stryfetc1471
    @stryfetc1471 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I cant wait for Tomorrow, my download started yesterday!....after the Demo, I was sold!

  • @TribalDagger413
    @TribalDagger413 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Game looks incredible but I'm worried it won't have any humor in it.
    The FF series used to be a balance between deep moments and funny moments that kept you invested in the characters and wanting to see them win. These past few FF titles have been very dark in their tone and way too serious throughout the whole story. Fingers crossed that I'm wrong with this one.

    • @chocobro7863
      @chocobro7863 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I guess it depends on your humor but for me even though this was a darker game than other FFs, I still found myself laughing at some points whether through dialogue or something that happened to an NPC . It does have some humor in it but not too much that it takes away from the darker tone of the story.

    • @FasterthanSpeed414
      @FasterthanSpeed414 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s a drama. Not a comedy

    • @Explicitnice
      @Explicitnice ปีที่แล้ว

      It still does, though that's not the focus there's a bunch of silly and ligthhearted moments where they just hang out

  • @felixsamuel16708147
    @felixsamuel16708147 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Glad FF bounce back.. for a very long time..for offline FF series finally revive in new & great direction

    • @tama5380
      @tama5380 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hey ff7 remake is good

    • @felixsamuel16708147
      @felixsamuel16708147 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@tama5380 aa yeaa that is of course also masterrpiece, but this one (XVI) is new entry to the series. I really wait also for the Rebirth though lol

    • @marcuskane1040
      @marcuskane1040 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tama5380 It was good but still only the 1st part of the whole game. We will see how they will handle Rebirth

    • @Nicomanism
      @Nicomanism ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@tama5380yeah you're still on Disc 1 on Rebirth ( for those who played the Original on PS1 or PC, you'll get what I mean lol ): aka Part 1.5 Rebirth .

    • @spiraljumper74
      @spiraljumper74 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@marcuskane1040Rebirth is going to be even better.

  • @TheGuiltsOfUs
    @TheGuiltsOfUs ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The final fantasy franchise has finally been saved!!

  • @jimboro7
    @jimboro7 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's really good, story is great, combat in this FF is the first i've enjoyed since FFX turn based system. I do however think the NPC's were possibly taken from FFX and re-skinned, not what I was expecting from a 2023 next gen game. Playing as the summons though is truly epic

  • @terencecurran7819
    @terencecurran7819 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not an RPG. Fans of meaningful gameplay will feel robbed by this very restrictive visual thrill ride. It would be far better if it did not carry the Final Fantasy name, because it only wears the garb of the series. Underneath? Nothing.

  • @someordinaryguy4004
    @someordinaryguy4004 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is my first ever final fantasy game! I'm really excited to play this game

  • @l0rdfr3nchy7
    @l0rdfr3nchy7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    rip Squaresoft (2003)

  • @Mohgenstein
    @Mohgenstein ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This game has some of the worst motion blur I’ve ever seen in a game. Graphics mode is unplayable because the entire screen is a blurry mess. Performance mode has dips but at least I can actually see.

  • @TheHarvbinger
    @TheHarvbinger 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    “I’m not easily wooed by fancy cinematics” is a wild thing to say after explaining how much he loved the eidolon battles even though they’re literally just fancy cinematics with shallow gameplay mechanics.

  • @cademalmay2126
    @cademalmay2126 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is not final fantasy feels like devilmay cry with final fantasy skins and backstory

    • @darksoulquis5643
      @darksoulquis5643 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ikr that's how felt looking at and it's already another game like that it was called paradise something

    • @ffffdsd
      @ffffdsd ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@darksoulquis5643paradise lost and funnily enough even that game felt more like final fantasy than this

  • @sharangagnihotri1511
    @sharangagnihotri1511 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Frame rate drops are horrendous, game is truly 9/10 but frame rate drops in performance mode and horrible motion blur in quality mode are awful

  • @ayushnegi7477
    @ayushnegi7477 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You know the game is hot, when both IGN and GameSpot give it a 9... Which btw, happens very very rarely. ❤

    • @wingedhussar1453
      @wingedhussar1453 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Looks lik ps3

    • @ayushnegi7477
      @ayushnegi7477 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wingedhussar1453 yeah you're right! it does in general. But Eikon battles look amazing.

    • @wingedhussar1453
      @wingedhussar1453 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ayushnegi7477 I'd rather wait for ff remake 2 .unreal engine look way better

    • @bearclaus2676
      @bearclaus2676 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@wingedhussar1453mate, i play my ps3 on the regular. This is leaps ahead in graphic.
      Cope harder.

    • @mza5949
      @mza5949 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well.... Resident Evil 4 Remake got 10/10 from both so...

  • @AbrahamZX1
    @AbrahamZX1 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Asura's Wrath is one of my favorite PS3 games. Nice to see a nudge to it here!

  • @wizzlebro6748
    @wizzlebro6748 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are you able to change how your characters look with different armors or do you just upgrade the same armor through the game?

    • @ffffdsd
      @ffffdsd ปีที่แล้ว

      Just the same armour

  • @diegovandromme8837
    @diegovandromme8837 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    5 hours till launch

  • @oriecameron
    @oriecameron ปีที่แล้ว

    Same voice actor in diablo playing Lorath also does voice acting in this game. Hard to miss.

  • @michaelhigham2365
    @michaelhigham2365 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    not gonna lie that review was 🔥🔥🔥

  • @kuruptzZz
    @kuruptzZz 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am playing this now, and I feel it is super underrated. Reminds me of the reception to FF8

  • @ChadKenova
    @ChadKenova ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hope the performance is better than the demo in quality mode it was hitting low 20s and in performance mode it could go into the low 30s still a fun game but nowhere close to a locked 60
    or 30.🤔

  • @killtrigger16
    @killtrigger16 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The first game I preordered after many years

  • @doktorwyzzerd
    @doktorwyzzerd 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If square really wants a radical shift for the series they should try making the next final fantasy game an actual final fantasy game. nobody would see it coming.

  • @slugshotgun
    @slugshotgun ปีที่แล้ว +3

    man this year has been consistent with great games. I've spent more in games in the last 6 months than I did 5 years prior.

  • @angelofdeath095
    @angelofdeath095 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my most favourite final fantasy series for me,and one if my favourite games of my all tume list of game. This game is amazing with a gigantic A.

  • @henrystravelcorner7090
    @henrystravelcorner7090 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    5 hours in the game was amazing then it was just junk tons of dialogue over automated models of the character.. lol

  • @VicRaptor2589
    @VicRaptor2589 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to see FF back, cant wait for it to be on pc.

  • @sky.island
    @sky.island ปีที่แล้ว

    Now we just need them to put this combat mechanic in a new Final Fantasy MMORPG

  • @evanmaroun2771
    @evanmaroun2771 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So funny that basically everyone but Polygon is praising the story… haha very stoked to dive into this

    • @Explicitnice
      @Explicitnice ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's what happens when you mix game reviews with your own politics. I wish people would stop calling them (polygon, kotaku) gaming reviewers.. There's a reason journalist difficulty is a meme

  • @SupertoastGT
    @SupertoastGT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They need to optimize the game and fix the bad performance.

  • @annonjames2433
    @annonjames2433 ปีที่แล้ว

    To everyone praising ff16 in the comments your basically telling me I need to get my hand on a ps5 to play this. Don’t tempt me I’ll do it!

  • @jparis09
    @jparis09 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All spectacle, bad gameplay, no RPG mechanics. This game got high scores, because reviewers desperately wanted it to be good.

  • @reverendwrinkle7361
    @reverendwrinkle7361 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought FF16 digitally. Just need a single player game for the PS5 again My first FF since FF12. Since the focus is on action-heavy battles, the story is not quite as important to me. 35 hours of good entertainment, I hope

  • @vic137
    @vic137 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    DMC Final Fantasy

  • @AstonishingRed
    @AstonishingRed ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Probably not GOTY, but definitely a Final Fantasy game that’s worth being excited for and I think that’s just as important

    • @Bahamut998
      @Bahamut998 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If that's not GOTY nothing is GOTY

    • @AstonishingRed
      @AstonishingRed ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Bahamut998 Ohhhhhh. We know that isn’t true lol. 🧝🗡️🛡️🏹

    • @Bahamut998
      @Bahamut998 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AstonishingRed What's going to win lol? Spiderman? Come on.

    • @AysarAburrub
      @AysarAburrub ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Bahamut998 there are many contenders for GOTY in 2023. Tears of the Kingdom, Spiderman 2, Armored Core 6, Diablo 4, Starfield, Resident Evil 4 Remake etc. But dont get me wrong, this game has potential, but it's definitely going against some tough competition.

    • @AstonishingRed
      @AstonishingRed ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Bahamut998 I’ll say this right now, if Tears of the Kingdom wins: an asset flipped game on outdated Nintendo Switch Hardware? My laugh is going to be heard from space lol

  • @S3RAVA3LM
    @S3RAVA3LM ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Should this be my first final fantasy experience?
    Tell me why I shouldn't go get it right now.

    • @ffffdsd
      @ffffdsd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's mostly cutscenes. According to another review it was around 75% cutscenes, not exaggerating.
      There's also not much side content that isn't just dialogue and the occasional fight so your probably better off just watching a playthrough

    • @cobra1854
      @cobra1854 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@ffffdsdshill xbox haters😂

    • @skuty4882
      @skuty4882 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cobra1854 Ok he is not wrong though? You are just better off watching the cutscenes, the gameplay is not worth 60$.

    • @cobra1854
      @cobra1854 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@skuty4882 louzy shity xboxers spotted

  • @fightnight14
    @fightnight14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good game but no GOTY like the fansboys were expecting after the demo

  • @esvignettes7592
    @esvignettes7592 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I instantly preordered and now two hours into the game I’m INCREDIBLY BORED.

  • @ethancollins3527
    @ethancollins3527 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just got the game and I am loving it

  • @GamingNewsSummary
    @GamingNewsSummary ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am looking forward to jumping in. The demo was fun. The first Final Fantasy game I played, was the original Final Fantasy 7 in 1997. How about you?

    • @MirroredDreamscape
      @MirroredDreamscape ปีที่แล้ว +4

      FF10 on my end. Having gone back over some of the older titles, I can comfortably say the only mainline title that's topped 10 for me so far has been 9, and only by a narrow margin. I'm looking forward to seeing if 16 can stand with the greats, as it sure looks like it will.

    • @aeneas116116
      @aeneas116116 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ff10 then went back to play ff7 right after

    • @omercora
      @omercora ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same, my cousin gifted me his FF7 when I was 7 in 97. I remember it like yesterday.

    • @harryjozeph7118
      @harryjozeph7118 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      FF7 for me, i was 16yo.
      It has a special place in my heart until now.

    • @TerkoizRHG
      @TerkoizRHG ปีที่แล้ว

      Final Fantasy Tactics for me, still the best FF that i ever played

  • @lordofwar528
    @lordofwar528 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hope ff 16 and ff 7 remake are the beginning of a final fantasy renaissance

  • @jacobgiese2592
    @jacobgiese2592 ปีที่แล้ว

    Biggest complaint is that it is waaaaaaaay too easy. I know you can unlock more modes...but they should have been standard. We haven't died once in action mode

  • @justinleahdixon
    @justinleahdixon ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Honestly I can’t take the graphic’s seriously.

  • @tinostarks
    @tinostarks ปีที่แล้ว

    guys...publish videos at 4k

  • @SpaceCattttt
    @SpaceCattttt ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Zelda got 10 and this got 9. And this is better. How does that make sense?

    • @gamerrossi3007
      @gamerrossi3007 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I will explain this.
      Zelda-----Masterpiece
      Ff16------Good Game
      Understand?

    • @SpaceCattttt
      @SpaceCattttt ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gamerrossi3007 Sorry, I don't speak nonsense.

    • @gamerrossi3007
      @gamerrossi3007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SpaceCattttt Basically every reviewer agrees on that. Wake up to reality

    • @SpaceCattttt
      @SpaceCattttt ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gamerrossi3007 Wake up to the real reality.

    • @Mohgenstein
      @Mohgenstein ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe try playing the game before you compare it to others bozo

  • @CHRISTisKing197
    @CHRISTisKing197 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:42 "those peaks also come alongside data design conventions that stick out like sore thumbs making for some noticeable lulls" i replayed that part 5 times and am still clueless as to what you meant by that statement. Now I'm annoyed. Nobody should be to decipher a game review.

  • @LLAAPPSSEE
    @LLAAPPSSEE ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is that Lorath I hear?

    • @FrakBeats
      @FrakBeats ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup. Same voice actor.

  • @recess7
    @recess7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Don't understand why zelda got 10/10 again

    • @squalie9
      @squalie9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nintendo can put out a game with nothing but menus and reviewers will give it a 10

    • @jmxarcx117
      @jmxarcx117 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because it's Zelda and this game has issues

    • @fawkkyutuu8851
      @fawkkyutuu8851 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@squalie9 Yeah there's an extreme bias for Zelda getting automatic 10s doing nothing new and often being very dated In many ways within It's genre. Reviewers always passively gloss over any of Zelda's faults that other franchises easily get points docked for. This game looks and plays closer to a modern 2023 worthy 10 for It's time (9th gen standards) than Zelda TOTK does , even If both fall short.

    • @user-tj7xr6xd9z
      @user-tj7xr6xd9z ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ehh people that review zelda generally have fan boy blinders on. It could be the biggest steaming pile and it would still be the best lol. Decent game but far from perfect.

  • @joeslickback
    @joeslickback ปีที่แล้ว

    This party's getting crazy, let's rock

  • @Johnny.1994
    @Johnny.1994 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    The real Game of the year

    • @jmxarcx117
      @jmxarcx117 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      😂😂😂😂 that's a good one

    • @clivematthews95
      @clivematthews95 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree

    • @MTLGSE
      @MTLGSE ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not even the best game of the month

    • @cobra1854
      @cobra1854 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@MTLGSEthis is probably the best game of this generation mind the gap

    • @MTLGSE
      @MTLGSE ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cobra1854 I'm sure plenty of 12 year olds agree.

  • @REDXQ87
    @REDXQ87 ปีที่แล้ว

    The price for this game is huge for only 40 hrs for my budget I prefer to wait

  • @Tommygun23455
    @Tommygun23455 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    YOSHI P is a *LEGEND* for doing this masterpiece 😊