Final Fantasy 16 - Before You Buy
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- čas přidán 23. 06. 2023
- Final Fantasy XVI (PS5) is the latest in the long-running RPG series. It makes significant changes and takes some big risks. Is it worth it? Let's talk.
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I love this idea of releasing a demo before full release. That saved me from buying forspoken. After ff16 demo I knew that it would be my next game and after 30hrs I can say I am having a blast. I wish all the publishers do the same.
I think se is desperate for good game after disaster after disaster for their game and ff again and again save them😅
Wow i feel old, that used to be normal, youd buy a magazine from the shops and it would come with a disc full of demos before the games came out
@@ungenbunyon5548I came here to say this. Demos used to be STANDARD. And what's even crazier is, even with demos and LESS feedback from the consumer, games were far more complete and less flawed bacc then.
I've been saying for years, thwy need to bring demos bacc and make it the standard. Demo disk etc and deal with the feedback. Sonic frontiers showed that the company can listen to the Fandom and make changes that can make things better for the consumer.
We old fam😂
After 30hours, how far are you into the game? (Not sure if it tells you) Im only 3hours in and hoping Itll be long. Such a great game!
@@ungenbunyon5548demo discs were really fun & exciting, would be happy if they were brought back - easy way for the magazines to sell more & publishers would likely be inboard for exclusive demo deals :)
Already Bought it but I'm still gonna watch 🤝
Same
Damn i dont even have fifa22 😢😂😂
I haven’t bought it yet, so I’m definitely gonna check this video out
Same
Same
As a final fantasy fan I wish there was more “final fantasy” elements, like having elemental damage be more effective on different enemies, just having more enemy variety and stuff like that but I find myself really enjoying the game and it’s hard for me to put down lol. I’m glad final fantasy is going in this direction but I also hope that they don’t forget there roots and they can continue to improve on this system and hopefully bring in more rpg elements
Lol so are you glad or not glad about the direction?
I just played the demo, but I can already tell that the perfect Modern-FF combat is still FF7 Remake.
It blends action with RPG in the best way possible and in a way that FFXVI just didn’t.
agreed. This game could have taken some of those aspects
Every FF that comes out. All you hear is whining about it. It's wild lol.
This is basically how I feel
I think the demo does a decent job of preparing you for the slow downs the story does drag in places but the action sequences and boss battles are next level.
I have been a little burnt out on open world games, so it’s refreshing to tackle smaller areas that sometimes expand. I feel like I can take time to appreciate areas and not just have meaningless world to explore. It’s been a great journey so far. Music is absolutely insane! Best Cid ever as well.
I can agree to that and I think that's why I don't have much desire to play Elden Ring.
100% I'm completely over these massive open world games, that are far too big and far too long, but with little substance. I also don't get the whole hate for linear style games.. like it's somehow wrong or dirty. NO. Some of the greatest games of all time are linear and/or hubs with smaller areas.
@@shannonbayley3684 100% agree as well.
You can choose to play a game which is not open world... nobody is forcing you into it. Comments like that have never ever made any sense.
@@cenciende9401 buddy what the hell are you on about? Considering this game succeeds an open world Final Fantasy game featuring my characters pushing a car around an empty desert, I would say this comment thread makes perfect sense.
While the side quests are the usual "fetch" quests, I felt they contributed to the story more interms of making the player understand the situation of the Bearers and Dominants. Kinda showed how the world treats it's second rate citizens.
Side quests get better and more useful in terms of enjoyment and story /world building after the first portion of the game
The side quests in Moore were so fucked up in a good way.
The side quests are lazy excuse. Ff15 quests and bounties are way better than 16
About 15 hours in. The side-quests didn't totally inconvenience us too! They have been along the main quest path while being short and sweet. Even if theyre not the best, I'm very thankful for that
@@edzyoutubehubespecially the one with the nobleman and his son. That one was pretty messed up
As someone who started from FF7 (the GOAT as some would say), worked my way back up from the very first all the way to the 16th installment, and who has also played FF11/14 MMO versions... I really love FF16 so far. The story so far is amazing and keeps you guessing, the music is unbelievable, and the action battles are mind-blowing. While the sidequests may feel a bit underwhelming, I do appreciate that they unlock certain things and give you a better sense of what hardships bearers have to endure. It makes me feel like what Clive is doing in the story will all be worth it in the end and I'm looking forward to that, but I'm not in a rush. I'm enjoying everything there is to see , to do, and experience in that game. 😀
5 months later, I would like to ask:
1. Have you finished it?
2. What are your thoughts now?
@@StriderZessei I have indeed finished it. I really liked the game. The ending was a bit sad and unexpected, but it was good in a different kind of way. My thoughts are that I still go back to it - especially now that there is DLC for it and try to trophy grind the game when I have the time. I recommend it for any mature person out there that loves Final Fantasy games as much as I do.
I'm not finished with it yet, but have been loving it. To me, this feels like a ps2 game that has all of the technology of the modern day. A focus on a very in depth story with great set pieces, a battle system that is easy to get into and has a bit of depth that you feel like you can master. The side quests aren't necessarily huge, but are just added world building bits that are there for the players that want to dig in just a little bit more. I have gripes with it, but there is a certain purity and innocence that this game has. When I'm nitpicky I can be annoyed, but that feeling melts away within a minute as the game keeps moving. I like it more and more as I am going through. I think its because it feels like a game that isn't trying to copy everything else that exploded. It doesn't feel like its trying to be witcher 3, or elden ring, or god of war even. It's just final fantasy 16. And in the modern gaming climate, I think this is important to praise.
This game has been one of the first in a long time to really make me feel that “video game magic” I remember from when I was a kid. Incredible experience.
1000% agree.
Which mode are you playing on? Is performance playable?
@@Dyx2222I’m on a 65” Fire TV and I play on performance mode. For the most part it’s steady, hasn’t dropped past 30 fps for me. Still looks super nice, even if it is “softer.” Though it doesn’t have technical issues like XV with pop in and particles. It’s gorgeous.
@@jericho5253Do you mean graphics mode? Performance mode should be 60fps
Agreed
Ive been falling out of love with gaming the older i get. And ive played good games and never finished them. This game had me hooked by the demo and i havent been this determined and excited to play and finish a game in a while. Its reignited my love for gaming and for that flaws and all its going to hold a special place in my heart for years to come
You took the words out of my mouth.
You nailed my opinion
35 and Im same it sucks. The new Star Wars game released a few months ago an I was like damn I didn’t even finish the 1st.. AND IT was a really good game, but it just didn’t make me wana turn on my PS5. I thought this game would be IT but from the review it seems like this game isn’t it either 🤦🏾♂️
34 here and feeling the same. The last one that made me feel like this was Elden Ring. I felt that ToTK would do the same but after 60hrs I’m feeling like not wanting to play it anymore. I think it’s a rollercoaster and the high from gaming is harder and harder to get.
Also just for anyone who hasn't enjoyed it thats ok tmi will never get mad at someone for not enjoying something I love because maybe if your falling out of love with gaming this might not be the one that will give you that feeling you miss or that will be that dragon your chasing and it won't be this game but another one and thats awesome! When that game comes along and you find it don't let people putting it down get you down just stay off the internet and enjoy that feeling because once the games over it will go away again it always does just until the next game Comes along and gives you that same feeling.
Finally finished this the first time after taking my time doing all the side quests and collecting all the trophies. I agree with everything you said in you review, especially the negatives. But I think the slow moments in this game is more effective then most gives it credit for.
One of the reason why the highs are so high in this game is exactly because the slow moments are mundane, and it creates a big contrast with the high octane action of the boss battles. It also gives you a low stakes environment to test out and get use to the new skills you've gotten, before throwing you back into action again with the expectation that you are comfortable with the new skills.
I actually loves the slow and mundane sidequests, as I feel so drained after the crazy high points and having the chance to wind down and just explore the world at my own pace, not to mention they get pretty important in character building near the end. Damn this is such a great flawed game.
Most of the side quests I have done have been a great means to both flesh out the world and help me feel more connected to the other npcs. I have enjoyed the side quests in this game more than I thought I would.
It’s an incredible action game. I was kind of hoping it would be more like the Witcher 3 in terms of rpg elements but when you play it you’ll see where the time and money went. The boss fights are absolutely amazing and the story is solid.
I felt the exact same way. I wanted so bad to have more choices and freedom as well as loot that's exciting, but everything is great. Its different in a good way
That being said, Im still really craving a long rpg like Witcher 3 with lots of fun and meaningful treasure to find and collect
Its not an rpg. Its an action game. You cant even change the look of your main character.
@@cowel8734man ever since the witcher 3 ive never had a game give me that feeling .. maybe gow but its still different
@@isaacverrall8782I've never been more immersed in a game as I was with The Witcher 3. Miss those times man. I want to replay it on next-gen but I don't have the time. One day i’ll get back to it.
@@FrancT- me and you both mate , ill most likely wait for the next witcher game , the potential of that and unreal engine 5 is pretty exciting
The thing I like about the little side quests of FFXVI is the world building. You really get a feel for how the bearers (people who use magic without a crystal) are treated and regarded in this world, and.... wow.
Makes no sense why they have a stigma tho. Thoses that can use magic on their own without the need of crystals or a god are deemed "trash". Yet those that have no magic unless only from an elemental god are revered and worshipped (unless from ironblood nation lol).
But bigotry itself has ass backwards logic so i guess thats why.
@@HyouVizeryup, and I think that that's the point. It just shows what societal pressure can do to people.
@jamsywamsy yeah, players can see and understand the nuance behind the situation. If they take it one step further they can reflect on past and present attitudes on a wide variety of subjects.
Poor led, he really thinks side quests in this game are good
@@gddutra3044 they’re decent and the game rewards players for doing them. Are the rewards typical? Not in the exact since but you will notice the long-term impact if you decide to do it from what I’ve seen so far. Very similar to the results in ffxiv.
I love everything about this game, I'm about 30% through it so far. The main storyline coupled with the side quests and the cinematic battles are really helping to define the world and see how the Bearers live in this world. It was really saddening and, to an extent, maddening. I've already teared up through a few scenes already 🤣. Such a softie for FF16 and Clive's story.
How are the battles? Does it feel like its going to get boring and redundant?
Even some of the side quests get me teary eyed
@@deansnipah1392it doesn’t get redundant. Also at any time if you feel it does you can switch to different abilities which in effect change up your combat gameplay remedying any sense of redundancy
@@deansnipah1392 my personal beef with the battle system is you toggle through abilities instead of a wheel which gets annoying and there is only one real melee combo
@@deansnipah1392its boring, all you do is keep hitting one button, sometime you dodge, because everything has a huge hp for no reason.
For some reason I always watch a before you buy after I already bought the game. 🤦♂️ Anybody else do that? 😂
The Asura's Wrath esque influences for the boss fights are amazing, especially the final boss.
This is one of those few ones that's more like "After You Bought" for me, made up my mind about buying the game as soon as it was announced and I'm happy to say so far I haven't been disappointed, such an amazing game in the 15 or so hours I've played so far. Haven't encountered any frame drops or general issues either, and I can't believe people are saying the graphics are bad, y'all seen that first forest level you go to after you reach the hideout? Thanks for the review fellas, much love
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@@ckickennn3677who asked
You probably just can't ell when the framerate drops. Because it definitely dips a lot. I haven't noticed what feels like 30 fps, but I have definitely felt 40.
Mucho Agreeo!
@@paulw858 personally if I can’t notice the frame rate drop visibly then it’s not a problem for me.
My two cents to the wind: I like the side quests because they’re short and sweet. But really the side quests are lore builders. They help you understand what’s going on in the world, little nuggets of info that help flesh out the world a bit more. I’d argue this FF is super main story focused and side quests only help you get a little better depth. They aren’t supposed to lead you down a rabbit hole of another quest line. They’re there to bolster your quest and give weight to it.
I mean, lore builders are great and all but why can't they be lore builders, interesting and fun? Just look at The Witcher's side quests. After experiencing them, I just can't go back to these mundane fetch quests anymore. It's just flat-out lazy. And instead of excusing them, we should demand better.
@@olegtz It's a cost and value thing. The Witcher basically thrives off of side quests with the main story basically just existing to give the game an ending. This means most player time will be put in doing side quests in The Witcher so they have to add most of the value there.
Final Fantasy XVI's main value is in the main story. It's what players will be doing most of the time and thus most of the value is put in that. In turn, most of the side quests are then regulated to propping up the main story by adding lore and extra area context value. This also means that majority of the budget is put into the main story which means that the devs have two choices. Either they cut down on the number of side quests to make bigger ones or make a bunch of smaller side quests. They chose the latter as it lets them add extra lore and context at every story moment without distracting too much from the main plot.
@@writer_man5318 I get it but to tell you the truth this sounds like an excuse or even a speculation. Who says there needs to be a trade-off? Why can't the main story and the side quests be good? Also, the side quests in FF16 are so bad that I even prefer them removed.
One other point I want to make is that like you said - "This means most player time will be put in doing side quests". When the Witcher tell it's story, you get to play the majority of it. When FF16 tells its story you get to put your controller down and watch the vast majority of it, and that sucks.
@@olegtz There needs to be a tradeoff because budget. Games don't have an unlimited budget - they get a certain amount of money that can be put into it. That's why you never get games that have everything. Central story games tend to have less exploration and weak side quests. Side quests tend to have a weak main campaign and not much in exploration beyond possibly a mount to get you around. Exploration games like Tears of the Kingdom tends to have a lot of puzzles and ways to move around but a simple main campaign and side quests.
FFXVI uses theirs to world build to see things from the perspective of each nation, city, and people. The Northreach side quests show how uncaring Sanbreque is to their Barers and arrogant the soldiers are while the Moore side quests show that it is being taught to children to view Bearers as less than human.
And on the last point? That's what Final Fantasy games are - cutscene heavy games designed to be partially watched.
@@writer_man5318 budget is not an excuse when this game is literally one of square enix's flagship AAA franchise.
Daily reminder that you shouldn't let someone's opinion take away the fun your having witrh a game
For me, this game really brings back that "spark" that the other modern single player Final Fantasy games lack (it has loveable characters and fantastic world building) it feels like the golden age of Final Fantasy is finally back in a massive way and I'm SO here for it :) (i know lot's of people will disagree with my take but i'm sticking to it :)
Nah i agree with you 100%. Having so much fun with it
I absolutely agree with you as well
@@ckickennn3677 find a better place to promote yourself
@@ckickennn3677 again find a better place to promoter yourself
How old are you?
The kinda messy performance mode aside, I'm completely enamored by what FFXVI has to offer. I'm about halfway through the game (been playing it everyday religiously since release), and so far, I haven't encountered a single dull moment, which is something really rare in most modern "AAA" action-adventure games. The story, the graphics, the characters, the world-building, the combat, the skills, the set-pieces, the Eikon battles, everything screams quality. Yes, it might not be everyone's cup of tea, especially those who are more inclined towards the old-school FF combat system (turn-based), but for me, as someone who worships DMC5 and have more than 1000 hours in DMC5SE, this feels like the perfect "FF" experience.
“Everyday religiously since release” bro talking like the game been out for months lmaoooo
I don’t understand wtf you or a few other morons are talking about. I’ve been playing it on performance mode for the last 4 hours and I haven’t had any technical issues or performance issues. Especially at the beginning when there are huge battles like Shiva vs the titan or when you play as the Phoenix it ran super smooth for me.
@@hakangokhan9434what an a**hole. Go and watch Digital Foundrys tech review. The framerate is as unstable as it gets and when the game hits 60fps it's a smudgy 720p internal res.
@@hakangokhan9434he clearly didn’t apply the patch😂
I am an old school ff fan and have zero want to play a Devil May Cry and did not want this forced down my throat. Instead I will spend my money on Starfield.
Never played a Final Fantasy game before but I've been interested in this since they first showed it off. Originally wasn't going to get it so close to launch but a few other reviews really made me want to pick it up right away. Setting and atmosphere wise it's really giving me Dragon Age Inquisition vibes and I love that game. And the Active Time Lore is definitely something more big games need to start implementing.
@I-Will-Destroy-Uthen don’t play it simple
@I-Will-Destroy-U not everyone is a fan of the old Final Fantasy games. I am a gritty son of a gun and the cutesy atmosphere and aesthetic of the older ones wasn't my thing at all
My first Final Fantasy, was Final Fantasy VI for the SNES , and it is my all time favorite to this day, now here we are years later and Final Fantasy XVI is becoming one of my top 5 favorite Final Fantasy games.
FFVII for me, I think on PS1.
FF10 is my favorite one but I have been having a tough time transitioning from turnbase to action.
My first Final Fantasy was the original on the NES, and I loved it. Then I skipped the SNES and most consoles until the PS2. Imagine my surprise when I suddenly learned there were 9 more games in the series! All the other defining FF elements (summons, moogles, chocobos, and even Cid) were new to me. I was blown away.
So far, enjoying the game alot. Leveling up is definitely different. The first two boss fights, or atleast what I call boss fights, were absolutely epic, imo. Gotta say, as a branded, i really wanted to just 100% cleanse villages who looked down on me. Skill points....wish there were more
bro, I assume you're talking SPOILER
about Moore, the village before taking out the first crystal. I wanted to wipe those cocksuckers off the face of the earth lmao
There are things that will help you, I won’t spoil things much, but let the story grow around you, do as much as you can and hit up stores as much as you can.
Not really boss fights. Just cut scenes you play qte with
@@EpicConspiracy the ones i am speaking of, were certainly not just qte
@@EpicConspiracylol i know u dont even have a ps5
About a 1/3 of the way through the game and I am loving it! Only thing I would change about it is having some mini games (unless there are some later on?) to provide a break from the (awesome) combat and story. Something like chocobo racing or axe throwing, maybe even a FFXVI version of Gwent 😅 Hopefully Square-Enix will patch side content in which is a far cry from the previous game needing story DLC to make sense.
Love this game, a beautiful world. I do agree, the hubs are somewhat void of content, a nice touch would have been enabling us to go into all of the houses like FF titles of old and speak to all of the NPCs. Something I don't like is the lack of a minimap, it isn't crucial to the gameplay by any means, just a quality of life improvement to stop me looking at the map when I'm travelling the big open area's or looking for marks.
I’m in love with this game and having _SO_ much fun. Everything about it for me is incredible thus far!
game fucking sucks. Worst FF in history.
He is absolutely correct about the moment to moment gameplay though. And the side quests up to where I'm at have been shit. But the story, spectacle and when I'm fighting has been so good
FFX is my favorite game of all time. I love the linear aspect of it that keeps it focused and not expansively boring like in a lot of open world games. I’m about 10 hours into this one and it’s rivaling FFX. Really an incredible experience so far and I’ve hated every final fantasy game since X. This is the first one I can’t stop playing and takes me back to how I felt in FFX.
How can you hate FF7: Remake? Sure, the side quests are horrible, but the combat is excellent, the graphics are amazing, and the music is classic FF. It's so much like X.
You hate XII?? Lmao
@@user-kl9bi4jt4t I like ff7 remake a lot. Good mixture of action and slowed down turn based.
@@knightenchanter7908 XII is one of the bottom tiers for me. The music was subpar, the gambit system was janky and broken and OP all at the same time, the story was awful, and the majority of the cast of characters were forgettable. The script itself was well written for Balthier and Fran. The exploration and hunt system was also excellent. And that was it. The license grid was boring since everyone became the same things. At least the international and Zodiac US releases had the job system reintroduced and improved the summoning mechanics.
@@BlakeAustin2011 I don't know, bro, the stuff with Gabranth is pretty great. I'm not saying I love XII over others, but there's some amazing themes, presentation. and voice acting in there.
I have been playing since FF7 was a new release, and have played every mainline (1-16 including 14 and Tactics, but not including 11) game in the series, and this has easily thrown itself into my top 3, which is insane to think about. I hope they continue pumping out new entries with this level of quality. It is so long between new FF games these days that i dont think I can handle a bad one. 16 has restored my faith in the franchise just like I thought it would (and I even cried at the end,) and has reminded me why I fell in love with these games.
How does your top 3 look like now?
@Y1Q2 My top 3 is sort of ambiguous. But if I had to tell someone which 3 games were must-plays to experience everything the series has to offer, I would say 7, Tactics, and 16.
Thanks for sharing your experience regarding this game. I have never played any of the game from FF franchise and I was sceptical about purchasing FF16, but after reading your comment it made me make up my mind, will definitely purchase the game 👍
ive seen game play of 7,8 and some of 9, ive watched someone play 12 and 13 but my first final fantasy that i played was 10, i played a bit of 10.2 but i couldnt get into it and i've played 15 a few times including the dlc "episodes"
with main characters in final fantasy, what i've come to understand is that they're either a cloud or a tidus as far as the personality goes, noctis started as a tidus and then turned into a cloud
After playing the demo I was hooked on this game. So good
I’m having a lot of fun so far, but there are definitely some things I’m bummed about. For one the questing is actually pretty simple and boring which sucks, I’ve just reached a spot where that is super noticeable. I’d really like to have a mini map, but I guess it doesn’t matter much since my incentive to look for loot is pretty much gone. Nothing you find is really worth looking for, at least not so far but I don’t think that’s going to change. I’ll agree and say the good parts are amazing while the slower bits just can’t keep up, unfortunately.
Completely agree with you. Also disappointed that there's no endgame dungeon or even one superboss. These are not things we should move away from
@@CrimsonFIame the endgame is ng+, there are completely different new bosses and harder hunts
@@DJhorsedickdotmpegThere's no new bosses. It's just the enemy rotations are different. You'll come across certain enemies in area's you didn't before. The side quest are much of the same as in most games and of course there's going to be a difficulty spike when playing on a harder difficulty
Bruh the lack of loot when you go off the main path is hella disappointing !! I don’t know what they was thinking. Also the basic upgrade system. Other than that game is good
@@TheFreestylebeast I agree wholeheartedly, the loot they have to find isn’t worthwhile and the upgrades are just numbers and don’t feel cool at all. But yeah other than that it’s great, but the aforementioned stuff is a big detractor for me.
There are lots of fire treasure chests that have great loot. You have to explore and look for them. The game really isn’t that linear and opens up nicely A couple story missions after visiting the hideaway
Notable ones I stumbled upon exploring the huge areas include regal sash 84 defense 25 health; coral sword 185 attack /185 stagger; ancient sword 252/252. Demontamers sash 48/14; mythril belt 64/20.
All in all really enjoyable game probably in my top 5 and when i see what post game entails it may move up to top 3
I'm about 3/4 through the game and I do really like it, but I agree about most of the side quests. There are cutscenes that show what is happening in the world at the same time that Clive is doing his quests and I found those far more interesting than the side quests. It would've been cool if instead of the boring side quests I could play as the other Eikons during those cutscenes. Imagine playing as Dion in the throne room or on the battlefield or stealthing as Gav then switching back to Clive. I would've enjoyed that more than the majority of the side quests. I also would've enjoyed a party system more, switching between Clive, Jill, Cid and Torgul during fights would've been a lot of fun.
After playing a lot of huge open world games I am pleased when a more linear game comes along: I know I’ve done everything in the zone and collected everything.
Massive and non linear games have me wasting so much time looking in every corner and worrying what I’ve missed.
Some of the side quests are surprising, I don't like the fetch quests but the dialogue you get out of them can be pretty good and then you come across a few that hits you in the gut from out of nowhere!
Thank you! People expect the exploration to be like Open-World RPGs, but the game is fundamentally different from that. I think the exploration is all up to you, for you to take the world in as much as you possibly can, at your pace. I really appreciate that, and I don’t care much for loot, the linear style offers so many cool things that feel like an evolution of what you already had, I don’t care to sacrifice that with casual RPG stuff. I think this game perfectly achieves what it sets out to do, and I think that people will only be disappointed by their own expectations. Still can’t get over how good it is.
@@terrantony2635Thank you! I think the narrative element is brilliant, and I think the writers were super clever in largely setting the emotional core in either Cid, or the plight of the bearers. Both feel surreal and hit every time, and feel like they hit on such a layered and phenomenally simple concept at the same time. One quest that came out of nowhere, that I won’t spoil, had me both angry and sombre from how deep it hit out of nowhere. It was super short, but it set things up, created a twist, and had me heaving in less than five minutes… this game is a masterpiece and my GOTY. I’ll leave a few details with spoiler marks a little lower on this comment.
**Spoiler**
The quest was near Oriflamme, this girl was looking for a creature named Chloe, who was said to be white in some way. I thought it would be a Chocobo, while Clive thought it would be a dog, both of which were viable based on how the villagers and little girl spoke about her. It turned out to be a bearer that had fully petrified… the girl started getting angry at the bearer, but Clive (in a badass moment), scolded her and reminded her that Chloe was a human- an individual… a realisation that made the girl weep in a super realistic, resigned way. It made me realise how deep this game was, the mindset of the children and how they are made to think of Bearers, and the hope there is for the humanity of them all to shine through.
LOL NO......ASS gas landu fart hara mutt black mutt gaming quality haha
This game is absolutely phenomenal. A near perfect balance of action, story, and characters
Factos!!
I couldn't agree more, I'm honestly surprised we got such a good quality game with the current state of the gaming industry
@@rooster1610every major IP AAA release has been amazing this year
Kinda lacks the RPG element which makes a Final Fantasy game but agree for the most part..
@@vivid8979I do agree the RPG aspect of it is lacking, but I’m really enjoying it still.
So sick of open world games this has been such a refreshing change I’m in love with this game!
Yea I’m sick of open world games they’re so repetitive
I've been sick of them since the PS4 gen tbh, super glad more games are embracing linear/semi linear level design again.
It's super polished, especially for a big triple A game.
My first FF was 7.
Love 16s story and characters. Cid is the coolest. Love his voice. The highs are incredibly high; so high that by comparison, make the mid/"low" points seem lower. What a great problem to have lol. It's a great game. Best since 10, easily.
I can't stop playing this game. Its too good. Story, combat and characters are so awesome.
I love this game so much!!!
Both this and ToTK are GOTYs for me so far!!
@@darthacezsame brother, my two favorite releases this year for sure
@@darthacez *GsOTY lol, just messing with you. Sorry.
Have fun playing in 720p 37fps in 2023 lmao
@@darthacez You have low standards for goty . ToTk is a breath of the wild expansion and FF 16 good but cant pass Diablo 4 . Even in twitch number Diablo had 700k viewers at the first week and FF 16 has 90k top. But funboys will always be funboys.
I feel the sidequest do add to the story. Like you find our Cid has a daughter, or what happens when a bearer goes without a brand...it builds the world more. They are simple but i think they definitely add to the story.
Wait where are you In the story
@@Dylan-lx5rofrom the sound of it, somewhere after beating garuda but before hitting Oriflamme/drakes head
I was thinking the same. You get see how the other people are treated and how this world works
@@DREAMGUYX the problem is that it could use better rewards, better gameplay, and characters you get somewhat attached to to go with that good worldbuilding.
I heard the side quest were the worse part of this game. Meaning that most of them are meaningless, repetitive and lack originality.
The Chocobo’s legs seem to move rapidly but they don’t cover much distance. They give the impression of trotting in place.
Solid 8/10 for me, I think the combat is awesome and qte is super thrilling. There aren’t that many interesting side quests but none of them feels out of place. I have to say this is one of the most polished game I’ve ever played, graphics and special effects are top notch, only a few plot holes( they will probably explain them in future dlc) in the entire story.
Agree
What plot holes?
@@dieusonmalcomson7335 Leviathan, Joshuas journey, why Clive forgot he had an uncle for 18 years, bearers being killed despite being THE resource for magic later on etc.
Has FF ever had any notable side quests?
The frame rate is pretty bad
You guys always do an amazing job breaking down the pros and cons of the games and what it really delivers to the fan base. Keep up the amazig work!
Really starting to enjoy this game. Takes a while to let you off the leash, but when it does it’s great!
My only complaint for the game is it took a while for the combat to really feel grounded and in a place where I was always having fun. But once I got to that point it was amazing, the combat gets so customizable and fun later on In the game it even encouraged me to start playing new game plus when the game ended just so I could experience and try out more of the combat and options I hadn’t in my first place through of the game. For anyone who does like replaying games the new game plus increases the enemy difficulty dramatically to account for your better weapons and increased combat capabilities and it also introduces a ton of new loot and other things to find across the game!
I've only gotten past the prologue but I love it. The music is great and the battle system is amazingly fun. My only complaint is the performance. Performance mode drops frames like crazy and 30fps unfortunately just feels laggy to me. I used to be able to adjust but after playing exclusively 60fps for as long as I have, it just feels terrible. Not to mention the motion blur is awful on graphics mode. I know a patch for it is on the way, I just hope the fps for performance gets smoothed out a bit. I'm a bit disappointed, it seems to me like it's within the realm of possibility to have a stable 60fps.
I'm loving this title overall. I would've loved if we would get customs to alter character visuals, and armor sets with nice effects too, but I love this game a lot without those elements. I'm recommending this game to all my friends!
I would love a glamour system so i can have the better gear equipped while looking totally different.
This game is 10/10 I’m currently playing it
Been playing Final Fantasy since the late 90s and I have no issue with every single release being a bit different from the next. That's the beauty of FF. They're all seen as completely different games. 16 certainly has its place in this series, the action RPG gameplay fits soo well with this type of Dark Fantasy story.
The job system combined with this combat system would be great I think!
I’ve also been going through it. It definitely feels like a cross between DMC5 combat and movement, with FFXIV’s quest structure and raid battles (in real time though). Which I’m all for, ever since DMC5, I’ve wanted a full RPG length game with it. Even your limit break is just Devil Trigger. It’s been really fun overall.
I do wish there was some more open areas and some more interesting side quests, but the main story is displayed well enough to keep me hooked and going.
Personally thought it played like Tales of Arise with a mix of Naruto storm with all them cinematics
Personally love the game. I’m maybe 15-20 hours in and the story keeps shocking me. I love the more mature tone. Feels like the series is starting to mature with the older audience.
And personally I think open world games are too much anymore. I personally quit tears of the kingdom after my 3rd dungeon. I did all my shrine hunting in botw and got tired of it in TotK. Just my opinion. I like that this game has kind of gone back to the world profession like 10 and 12.
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Yeah, but a lot of us in the more mature audience also now have small kids. Profanity here and there is fine, but the string of 6 or 7 F bombs back to back made it clear that I can’t play this one without either my headset on or the kids gone. Which is fine, but it just takes FF series out of the category of games that are safe for me to play with the kids around.
@@madmarduk1936 I get that, but it doesn’t exactly diminish the quality of the game. We’ve know for years that the game was going to have an M rating.
VII was my first. I’m way backlogged so I’ll get to this eventually. Thanks for a nice lunch break!
My biggest gripe with this game is it was made to be super easy where you are not urge to explore especially when looking for side quests. The feeling of surprise is not there anymore when discovering a side quest as when a side quest is available, it highlights it on the map even though how far are you from it. Would have been great if it only highlights or gives you a hint when you are nearby. That's one of the great things about previous FF's before where you are always curious to go to different places to figure out if there's a side quest or secret item. Everything here spoon feeds even the monster hunting part, it tells you where to find the monster instead of giving you hints on where you can possibly find them.
That is... SUCH a great point, my friend. Just no reward for a true explorer, all is spoon-fed. This is what happens when you try so hard to appeal to a broader audience that doesn't have a true appreciation for what these games were. Far from crying over a turn-base vs action, it goes waaaay deeper and you pointed out a perfect example out of many. Yes, it's a business and expanding markets is important, but this could have been executed way better. Best!
@@hernanmagar7325 yes yes! The excitement of suddenly finding a secret item, weapon, side quests are gone. That's what I love about IX and X specifically as they had a lot of quests that can only be discovered by actually exploring, talking to people, going to interesting places on a map or on your field of view, discovering lore and secrets of characters due to something you have triggered by accident, etc. I believe they are making a DLC or something bigger and they learn from these shortcomings. The game is epic but it was too focused on being that only.
I absolutely love the game, it feels very Final Fantasy in terms of the lore and setting. The combat is awesome and the story is interesting.
I do feel like the exploration is a bit lackluster and you aren't rewarded much for exploring some of the bigger areas. And one disappointing thing is the elements and statuses, like attacking bomb with fire magic does the same as other elemental magics or getting hit by bad breath without any status effects just feel weird.
Other than that I'm loving the game!
I agree with your dissatisfaction regarding the exploration. I recall running all the way across a field and fighting two groups of enemies to pick up an item I saw shimmering from some distance away.
It was 6 gil.
Bad Breath doesn't hit you with a dozen status effects? That should be a sin, is it even Final Fantasy at that point? lol
Next you're gonna tell me Tonberry and Cactuar don't have instakill moves!
@@skyhijinxthe low amounts of gil makes sense from a theme perspective based on everything that is going on. As for the exploration, I can see where you are coming from and I recall from xiv was they wanted to respect the player’s time and that principle may apply to this title as well. We know where the best items will likely be if we want them. I’m only 66% though and trust the journey the team has taken me on so far, very happy with what I’ve seen and I can’t wait for the motion blur patch and the occasional graphic issue.
@@skyhijinx I agree. So far my only complaint is it’s not more open world. Hence one reason why I really like Final fantasy 12.
@@skyhijinx Shinies are respawning items - what you should be searching for are treasure coffers that are usually around enemies that have a stagger bar on the maps, usually about three in towns, and you have to look around for them in "stages" that can't be revisited without the Arete Stones. These will have gil and crafting items true but a lot of times they can have rarer crafting items - like Meteorite - or they can have accessories, weapons, belts, gauntlets, and Orchestrian Rolls. Similar to how treasure has always been in Final Fantasy games - how often do you get a Potion in Final Fantasy VI when you open a treasure chest for instance?
I'm playing the game already and enjoyed it a whole lot. Dividing the the map in smaller areas reminds me of FF Tactics. The Eikon battles are totally epic. The down time lets you explore the world is kinda relaxing.
How dare you blaspheme on FFT with this horrendous reference?!
It sucks knowing I’ll never get an updated traditional version of a final fantasy game ever agian.
Feel you. Im scared of the ix remake, bc’s i know they gonna fuck it up.
The side-quests actually CONTRIBUTE A LOT to the story, if you are not "skip, skip, skip" type of player. I was actually amazed how they managed to tie individual stories into the bigger picture. I won't disagree that the tasks by themselves are not that great and mostly "fetch type". However, the story around each side quest is really interesting!
I definitely agree with that statement! And not only does the side-quests contributes to the overall story it also has an impact to the overall story and the world as well(ex. The lostwing sidequest). So they're def worth to do despite being a typical "fetch quest".
They are also pretty unrewarding.
@@olegtz I'm going to disagree here to a degree. While the amount of crafting material might seem pointless - you carry all this over in New Game+ Final Fantasy Mode where you can upgrade your weapons and armor further plus accessories.
Personally I never EVER skip cutscenes or dialogue in any game ever. It drives me crazy. FF16 is the first game ever where it’s a necessity for me to enjoy it whatsoever. Did all the side content up until partway through the desert segment and had to stop because it was so boring.
I started playing FF at seven, have played some at launch, have played all the “side” story games, big fan of the franchise. Definitely agree with your take on this entry, some things are underwhelming, but I still love this so far. The story and voice acting have me hooked, the combat is satisfying, this will stay in my head for a while. Thanks for the great content!
Well, we can’t get it all. 😢 If Square added some more budget for the side quests. It might’ve been better. Atleast the main story didn’t suffer.
Knowing Yoshi-P, they’ll release improvements to the game. It’s very possible that they’ll be going to revamp the gear system. They wouldn’t want to ruin the spotlight they’re currently enjoying. FF16 was a make or break to the franchise. Clearly it’s the former.
@@vexcarius7100 So square made 16 different FF games and this particular one is going to make or break the series?!?!?!? 🤔 Not FF:rebirth?
As a gamer who has grown to appreciate more linear games, I am so happy the RPG system isn't too complex lol
Call me old school but I like traveling with a party in a FF game
Not being able to pick a party to fight with is something I miss from the good ol days. What happened to our sizable party rosters? FF10-2 gave you three unchangeable characters. FF13 forced you to pair certain characters together for most of the game. FF13-2 gave you only two characters and a monster slot. FF15 also gave you a limited party up front. FF16 drops it altogether and is basically a solo adventure like FF13-3. I really hope folks enjoy the heck out it, but it is a hard sell for me.
Tales of Arise shows just how badly party mechanics can be implemented in action games.
IMO the only ARPGs to ever do it successfully are the earlier Tales entries (like Vesperia), FFVII Remake, and Ys VII.
Party for turned based is great. Party for ARPG or just action games doesn’t hit quite the same… might be less of an bummer for you to just embrace this one as a character driven action game.
I was on the fence because I though 15 was god-awful, but I’m gonna give this one a shot.
@danemonic2 You are correct that a party-based system can be difficult in an RPG and this game deserves to stand on its own merits. However, I think it was implemented well in the Star Ocean series (my fav being Till the End of Time) and the Tales series (my fav being Tales of Beseria). Heck, even western rpg's can do it with games like Mass Effect. Running into battle with Garrus and Liara on your flank is awesome.
Hey Jake, just wanted to say deeply thank you & your team. Im going through a rough time in life & watching your contents in the weekends is sometimes the sole thing freshes me up. Cheers
Wish you all the best dear :)
Keep your head up. After every dark night there’s a bright day.
I’ve been there, I know it sounds cheesy af but it really will get better. It may feels like it won’t but stay strong and you’ll get through it!
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Ff7 remake gameplay is what ff should stick to …
It definitely has its highs and lows, its not a perfect game. But when it hits those highs it is unlike anything ive ever experienced. The Titan fight had my jaw on the floor.
I feel like the loot problem could be solved if they were not stat improvements but gameplay changes. Make each sword have different combos, or effect your eikon abilities. Then you could switch depending on your build.
The loot is probably the main thing rn holding me back. It all feels pretty much pointless and my desire to go looting is pretty much lost here which sucks because it’s a huge part of how I play games. I’d like a damn mini map too lol. I’m loving most everything else though, but the treasure part stings.
@@mhiggs8001 I'm glad to some degree the loot isn't like destiny or diablo, or even GoW to some degree. But it could be better.
@@mhiggs8001go play Diablo 4 lil bro. This games not about looting…. It’s a dmc game with ff paint
i went into this game thinking it would’ve been open world, and tbh i’m pleasantly surprised rather than disappointed. the set pieces, the combat, the music, the boss battle, the story GWAAAAD DAAAAMN THE STORY BRUH. everything about this game feels like final fantasy, with the addition of it being itself. it’s such a beautiful game too, the graphics are out of this world. i loved and enjoyed final fantasy 7 (ps1 and the remake, hella excited for Rebirth), and i LOVED final fantasy 15. to me, this feels like an extremely darker story of final fantasy with the gameplay of kingdom hearts (i also adore kingdom hearts so much mainly because of the music). i absolutely looove this game so far, im 15 hours in and im hooked. extremely hooked.
great review! as one of the three who actually loved FF XIII even though it was linear, i don't mind linearity if there's a lot of comepelling content over open worlds that are sparse and lifeless with endless lists of bear butts to collect etc. the demo alone sold me on FF XVI.
Loving everything about this game, especially how dynamic and real the quest are with a game of thrones feel.
Especially the dirt pick up side quest. Real.
So its got incest going on?
Has one of the worst endings ever like game of thrones too
Go from point A to B in a staight line. Cutscene. Battle arena. Cutscene. Go from B to C. Cutscene. Battle arena. Cutscene. As dynamic as it gets😂
@@SimonGreyGhosttrue, and with all the open world or battle royal games nowadays it feels fresh. Like a new DMC game 👌
The boss fights and soundtrack are absolutely amazing. It's been a long time since I've seen such unironically epic fights.
Is it better than 15? I found 15 to be a snooze fest.
@@haroldd5442 Oh yeah, miles better. You might wanna skip some side stuff, if you're easily bored, because the quests are pretty mundane and more for world building than anything else. The game clearly has cool-down times in between big moments.
But the story itself is great imo, with some of the best characters in the franchise. Plus the boss fights are fun and often over-the-top insane without becoming cringy.
Gameplay is really smooth, fast and fun. Not really hard if we're just talking about not dying, but it's fun to style on your oppenent and chain some insane combos together. If you like fast-paced combat and don't mind that gearing is kinda bare-bones for an RPG, you'll probably enjoy the gameplay.
(Speaking from exactly half-way through the game)
Best review I've seen, you didn't overly praise the game nor did you shit on it, you pointed out the highs and the lows perfectly. I loved the summon battles and combat overall, but I think the lack of character depth for anyone besides Clive really held back the story. Thank you for this review.
Just bought this a few days ago. I have played final fantasy since it first came out. I just played through the story didn't do a lot of the side quests but I will do more second time I play. Loved this ff a lot. Yes, there are down falls but the ups outweigh the downs. Awesome game. Had to watch this just for the heck of it.
would you say it's heaps better than FFXV? I just couldn't grind through that one.
@@Thomas-fb5tfyeah good question, it feels like its the same game but prettier. Dont think thats a good thing and have a hard time deciding if its worth to purchase
I can legitimately say this was the first time in about 7 years that I sat and played a game/games for 6 hrs in 1 sitting … I play games when I can don’t usually have time but his definitely drew me in
Like everyone else here, this is an "After You Bought" for me as well. I'm having so much fun with FFXVI, it's definitely the best mainline Final Fantasy since X. About the only two letdowns are the linear sidequests and the lack of optional areas; but in terms of gameplay, it's a fucking blast. To make a gameplay comparison, if FFXV played a lot like Kingdom Hearts, FFXVI plays a lot more like NieR: Automata and Devil May Cry - which makes sense because PlatinumGames and DMC's gameplay director both helped develop this game. And the scripted battles with the Eikons, oh LORD ALMIGHTY, they are some of the most hype-inducing things I've ever seen in a videogame. The cast is incredibly well-crafted, and the world and the lore are incredible too, you can feel that the development team binge-watched Game of Thrones during the creation of this game. All in all, I can say that Final Fantasy is back with a vengeance after the trials and tribulations of XV.
"it's definitely the best mainline Final Fantasy since X"
In your opinion. X is an utterly undemanding, linear experience with cringe voice acting, weak villains and shallow characters except for Yuna, Tidus and Auron. XII is leagues above X except for the Soundtrack. XIV is universes better than X.
I love your honesty in your reviews, really nuanced review. Loving the game so far, the boss fights make it worth it.
It’s my first final fantasy and I love it but yeah when it slows down it does feel slower than most slow parts in games but I still love it
There are so many other games out there that thrive on real time combat. I really miss being able to enjoy a good RPG with tactical turn based combat. I wish someone would make another good one with combat like FF 7, 8 & 9.
Turn based still exists though. Atlus games, DQ octopath, etc
@owenburke3532 I haven't seen any I'm interested in the story or game play. I am hoping one day I'll find one I like. Any recommendations?
I wouldn't mind real time combat but they aren't very good at it it doesn't feel crunchy or cool just slashy
Then it’s a really great thing you have an entire library’s worth of FF games to play 👍
FF8 will forever be my favourite.
It is funny however that those old FF are not even true turn based, they're ATB. Similar, but different. You have to wait for your bar to fill before you can attack, if you don't take your turn the enemies aren't just going to stand and wait like a true Turn based (FF10), they will keep hitting you.
After the Demo it was a no brianer. Big fan of the series and this one is very different to the others. 15hrs in and im loving it so far!
I really pine for the likes of a FF7, FF8, FF9. Call me a luddite but i loved the sense of journey those games took me on. I loved the turn based combat, finding secrets on the world map and the incredible writing and musical scores. Im sure theres a whole heap of young people now generating their future nostalgia with these newer games but I'll always pine for the good old days!
Finished the game, my only complaint is the amount of side quests drag the pace into the dirt in the intermission time between big story moments. It's good to have a bit of reprieve but it feels like too much for someone like me who likes to do all the side quests I can before the end of the game. There are some side stuff that are good, the plus sign ones that give the player permanent upgrades, The bounty board, and some wholesome side quests between characters. But everything else Id rather not do.
This game is so amazing. I'm loving every second!
It doesnt seem all that great. Mid game at best
@@RumblesBettr bro it's so amazing. Great characters they actually seem like real people, intriguing story with lots of high points, excellent fast paced combat, and the cherry on the cake is it's so beautiful to look at. The set pieces are mind boggling great.
Truly a special game.
@IC-gj6in you've never even played it so stfu
The boss fights are one of the best I've experienced. It gets more and more intense.
I find crazy that almost no reviewer tell people that half that game is watching cinematic. It's not a bad this by itself but that the kind of thing you should know before you decide to buy the game.
It blows me away that a game like this cam have a problem like "boring side quests". How is that allowed? They have a budget of well over 100 million dollars. Come on now.
This is the first game where I was truly on the fence and after finishing the demo, immediately pre-ordered, arguably the most effective and super fun demo I've ever played.
Bro right!? I HAD to see where the story went and so far? Absolutely satisfied.
It was FFVII Remake demo for me
I was on the fence as well, but playing the demo convinced me it's not worth buying at full price.
Hahaha,same thing I did
I've been playing Final Fantasy since FFIII(VI) on Super Nintendo and I love this game. Combat, story, music, characters are great. I'm even enjoying the sidequests. They tell you a lot about the world and the people living there and you will miss some really useful stuff if don't do some of them.
Glad you like it, looks like crap to me. Lol can't stand cutscene simulator
As a ff fan this game is not the rpg I wanted. I do not want to play a Devil May Cry.
As a ff fan this game is the rpg I wanted. I do want to play a Devil May Cry.
@@m4ur1r4g3 your a clown for that comment and can play this crap. I will save my money and spend it on Starfield.
After 7 remake they had better do a 6 remake. Just think, Halloween theme, magitek walking through narshe, opera, ultros, floating island, general leo, Kefka, loosing everything Andy all hope in the land of ruin only to see signs of hope and overcome all adversity to just find your friends, save terra and her little children and stomp kefka after getting your airship. EPIC!
My first FF game was FF7 and I played all of them until FFX-2 .. including Tactics and Advance.. and even if I loved FF9, FFX didn't convince me enough to continue playing FF games.. espcially when they went online.. but this is the first game that convince me to come back in the franchise, after playing the demo of course! Excellent video, by the way!
7:45 he obviously didnt do the sidequests. It adds so much color to the world, esp. the 2nd half ones. Main story focuses on Clive, side quests focus on the people around him and the world.
Great to see your review! I gotta l disagree with you a bit about the side quests though. A lot of world building is present in every side quest I’ve done, and I feel like I’m able to understand the stakes and state of the world much better by seeing characters plights and offering a hand. They’re not strictly necessary either, so those that find them boring can easily skip without missing out on the central core story or items/levels needed to progress.
He's not referring to the lore it provides but rather them all being boring ass fetch quests. Here's a novel idea, making the side missions FUN to PLAY while providing that interesting side lore at the same time
It's an incredible game, I've never seen anything like this before and it makes me go in for more, this feeling is rare and that what makes this game incredible.
that means you haven't seen shit ,trashmaster69
Iv been playing nonstop. This is my new fav rpg style. I love how I can play n not worry about grinding or extremely difficult boss battles. I can shut my mind off, grab a few beers n just enjoy gaming like I did as a kid.
See that was my biggest issue with xvi… the camera and combat!
1) the camera is too close to Clive in some battle sequences, to where you don’t see enemies to end up getting cheap hit.
2) It’s annoying with Eikon switching when it’s locked to a single button; it’s like Dante’s style switching when you have a directional button to switch styles on the fly. But to have a single button to switch for 3 different Eikons… is aggravating in the mist of battle.
It has been a while since a game has made me have that child like awe when they try to do something spectacular in a boss fight.
It is quite amazing.
While certainly there are parts that could have made it better, such as a party system or deeper sidequests, when you are in the main quest, damn is it good.
GOTY candidate.
This is probably my third favorite in the series. Man I love the Eikons in this game so much. They are so satisfying to watch and I think have the best version of the game play in any final fantasy tame.
Which are your top two? As far as combat goes this is one of my top alongside crisis core and dissidia, the 7 remake is good too
@@NaoSakuga 7 and 10 are probably my top 2, they were the games that got me into the series.
TIP: Turn on Target Follow under System > Camera Settings. Really helps if you're feeling disoriented during battles.
My first FF was X, but I played it 4 years after it came out. My first exposure to FF was watching my cousin play FFVII. I have played all the mainline games and a few spinoffs since then. 16 is a solid 8/10 for me. The story gripped me throughout, the combat wasn't my favourite. X will always be my favourite.
I never got to beat X, my copy was scratched and kept crashing at that lightning section. XII will always reign supreme for me
Would have loved to hear about optional Eikon or Final weapon quest stuff. Obtaining those are often the most fulfilling part of RPG. Are those a thing in FFXVI?
nope. ultimate weapon is locked behind NG+ as well as the max lvl (100) NG only goes to 50.... stupid AF
What! So sad. For a story heavy game that seems crazy.
This game have barely any RPG elements, it is more like an action game, and even GoW Ragnarok had more RPG elements to it than this game.
@@szilvesztertoth1628 This game is leagues above God of Bore though.
@@FelixS. to me it is nowhere near God of War 😅
i think the quiet moments are there to slow you down after those long instense fights, i personally enjoy those moments, its similar to berserk in a way
@@ckickennn3677no you don’t
FF7 and Crisis Core FF7 were my first FF games. I bought this game yesteday and started playing. I was annoyed in the beginning because it was more of cutscenes than gameplay, but i’ve just passed the tutorial and the intro has me hooked already. I’m looking forward to where the game goes. I just wish the performance was much better.
Having now Finished the game, I feel like this game needs another review. Touching on these points
- The Side Characters that you mentioned that don't seem so interesting become a huge joy of the game as you move further in progression, and they return again and again.
- The RPG Elements while limited seem to take a bit more prominence of place in New Game +
- Crafting and Collecting while not extensive does come into it's own place 3/4 into the game, this is where you really have that option of going forward with the main story or doing all that "EXTRA" stuff.
- Several of the main/side characters have really comprehensive story conclusions, while not all of them are amazing, they carry a bit of satisfaction in completing them.
@@MarvelHelmet325 I didn’t.
@@MarvelHelmet325 What are you on about. I've got no idea what you are trying to say.