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

[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.

Final Fantasy XV: Day One Edition (PS4) Context Being a gamer brings with a curious sense of notions about what you're character and temperament might be. Elder generations tend to think people such as myself hide away in their bedroom and stare at computer screens for 18 hours of the day without...

Gorgeous graphics; intuitive gameplay; charming and well developed character interactions

Shaky and stretched plot; relatively low longevity; seeming reliance on DLC

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.

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.

It's been ten years since Square Enix announced the development of PlayStation 3 exclusive, Final Fantasy Versus XIII . In 2012, the title was rebranded to Final Fantasy XV , the next core entry in the critically acclaimed JRPG franchise.

The Final Fantasy series has never settled on a specific look or battle system; in the thirty plus years since its 8-bit debut, the JRPG juggernaut has continuously torn itself apart and rebuilt its foundation from the ground up, never settling on a singular setting or gameplay mechanic.

The vanilla version of Final Fantasy XV was released back in 2016 to some immensely high praise. Our own Michael Chow gave it a score of 90 praising it for its character depth, overhauled formula, battle system, and breathtaking visuals. You can read the full review here .

Answers some lingering questions about the lore; Connects the DLC to the core story; Fun new/different ways to play the game; New bosses and quests are challenging; New cutscenes; Great for those looking for more challenges

Price is a bit steep; Deciding what to buy can be a headache; Not the complete edition as more content is set to be released

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

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.