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.

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.

The open-world design of the first half of the game, with its myriad quests and details, shines brilliantly and hearkens back Final Fantasy's golden days. However, the linear second half lacks the optional content that makes the first part genuinely fun to play through.

A large open-world environment that's filled with iconic monsters to hunt and quests to undertake; Excellent soundtrack, visuals, and attention to detail; Simple, but enjoyable, combat system

Sloppy, poorly paced story; Horrible camera work; Linear second half and bizarre gameplay changes make finishing the game a chore

[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.

"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

It all starts on the road with a broken down car. A group of four friends on the way to a wedding are now stranded in the outback after living in the massive city of Insomnia. It is from these humble beginnings that our adventure unfolds, a prince without money forced to now work for his dinner.

Amazing graphics | Impressive dungeons | Tragic; heartfelt story

Cindy | Not being able to choose your summon | Interact and jump on same button | Long load times

Final Fantasy XV is a rare and fascinating phenomena in gaming. A game with a multitude of problems that could (and should) easily degrade the whole package into a disappointing mess.

In Final Fantasy XV, previously known as Final Fantasy Versus XIII, the armed forces of Niflheim launch a devastating assault upon the Kingdom of Lucis, casting Crown Prince Noctis and his comrades out of their homes and into the fray.

Final Fantasy XV represents a bold change of direction for the iconic, longevous franchise. Booting up Final Fantasy XV, the screen simply reads "a Final Fantasy for Fans and First-Timers".

Final Fantasy XV is a game, first and foremost, about friendship. When we first saw the iconic JRPG's new group of black-clad boyband buddies – all anime hair, baby faces and open jacketed ab-flashing – we'd have never guessed they could be so endearing.