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

Final Fantasy XV is not an easy game to rate. Because, in essence, Final Fantasy is a game not easily defined. Or-better put- FFXV never truly defines itself. The opening screen proudly reads "a Final Fantasy for fans and first-timers" but that honestly should be viewed more as a disclaimer.

The story of Final Fantasy XV is basically just a road trip between four friends. A young prince named Noctis heads out with his three pals and guardians to meet with and marry his betrothed in a move that will unite long warring kingdoms, bringing peace and prosperity to the land.

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

Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.

Originally got this game for my brother but I've been playing it just as much as him! Great combat, great story, the characters are all so adorable, I recommend this game to people who like a good mix of gaming styles, a bit of combat, a bit of exploration, a good chunk of story telling etc.

Baz hits the road in Final Fantasy XV, the long, long-awaited next core entry in the revered series.

The group's dynamic is great; As always, FF's world design is top notch; Beautiful scenery; Link attacks are satisfying

The English voice performances are dire; It relies on external media to tell its story; UI issues; Boring side quests; Combat instability

Destined to be as divisive as all modern Final Fantasy games, but it's the story and characters that disappoint more than the capable combat and exploration.

A huge amount to see and do, with lots of interesting side quests and secrets; Solid combat system that creates an enjoyable mix of new and old influences; Some great art design

The storytelling is weak, and the characters difficult to like; Poor script and voiceovers; Unsatisfying magic and summons system; Unreliable camera and lock-on

I've been a fan the the FF series for quite a while now, however many fans have found the last few entries to be disappointing. With this new game trying to restore the once good name of Final Fantasy, and overcome the troubled development, and also create an experience for old fans and newcomers,...

While not terrible, Episode Gladiolus is shallow experience that can be beaten in under 2 hours, easy. The few crumbs you get on characterization and the one or two fights that are interesting, aren't enough to save the episode.