Hey all. I'm pleased to bring you all the review for a game ten years in the making, something I was not going to do because I never actually received a review copy of the game. However because of how long this game has been in development and my thoughts on it, I'll give Square Enix a pass.

Throughout Final Fantasy XV , seams are sometimes exposed that reveal the game that was promised to us by Square Enix in seven years' worth of trailers: a chaotic, overambitious mess of fantasy tropes, draped in modern fashion sensibilities, closer in form and function to its non-MMO predecessors in...

While it occasionally buckles under its own ambition and the game falters somewhat as the plot ramps up, overall 'Final Fantasy XV' is a beautiful, exciting game that I dearly loved.

"Simply put, it's a must-have for fans of the series, as well as for those who are looking to get into the franchise for the first time." © 2016 Square Enix Inc, Square Enix. All rights reserved.

Gorgeous graphics; a beautiful score; fluid and fun combat system; fantastic main characters; and stellar performances (particularly that of Ray Chase

Not much character development outside of the main party; underutilized villain; technical hiccups; repetitive side quests; and a boring first act

To say audiences have been waiting a while for Final Fantasy XV would be an understatement. Originally not a numbered entry in the Final Fantasy series, the game has seen many changes over the years. At times this shows in the finished article.

Looks lovely; Fun combat; Team chemistry is great; Lots to do; Some of the best dungeons in a Final Fantasy; Lovable cast of characters

Story isn't explained as clearly as it could be; Some weak chapters; The troubled development shows at times; Some odd glitches

When I'm riding chocobos across the beach at dusk with my three friends and hunting iconic Final Fantasy monsters in a huge, picturesque open world, feels like nearly everything I could want from a modern Final Fantasy.

George Orwell, the author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, is the sort of writer whose work is unlikely to ever feel irrelevant or unimportant. Although his writing is only explicitly mentioned a few times in Orwell, the game questions modern surveillance techniques and the security of...

Convincing characters and plot; Thrilling "aha" moments; Impactful choices and discoveries; Your job hits the right note between feeling important and hugely invasive

Some rules feel arbitrary; A few glitches and crashes require rebooting the game; Text logs of phone conversations feel unnatural

This game might have minor flaws (such as an occasionally unpolished UI and bad camera angles), and at times the voice-actors didn't display the emotion needed for certain scenes. In the end, new and old fans of the franchise will enjoy it anyway.

[As Originally Written on SNo2 .] At first I ignorantly told myself that I would not do a review for Final Fantasy XV because it was simply too big of a game and by the time I'd probably seen enough, my review would be all but obsolete and unnecessary.

It has been ten years since we were at E3 2006 and Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIII Versus, and since then it has been a roller-coaster back and forth between hope and despair.