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

The relationship to Final Fantasy's of old can be felt throughout. From the dynamic arena circles that appear whenever you encounter a foe, where you can flee any battle by simply running outside the border, to the implementation of truly awesome Summons – that naturally involve gods that fill the...

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.

Final Fantasy XV Final Fantasy XV is an open world action role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One home consoles. The game released worldwide on November 29 2016, and is the fifteenth main installment in the Final Fantasy series.

World is massive; Lots of side content and post-game content to keep you busy

Shaky story

The Long Road Is the Destination

I've been a fan of Final Fantasy games for year. My mother and I played the original on the NES back in the very early 90's and I've been playing them each over the years since. My favorite would probably have to be 7 with 10 a close second.

Final Fantasy has had it's series of mishaps through the years. I had tried XIII but could not get into it. I didn't care about the characters or story at all. Boy did they fix everything with this game. The characters had their own looks, their own personalities.

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One (reviewed) Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Square Enix MSRP: $59.99 The fifteenth Final Fantasy entry feels totally at odds with itself on multiple levels. Its story is a grand science-fiction epic that throws its entire focus on a group of four young friends.

Ten years and one name change later, Final Fantasy XV is finally a game that people can buy. And they certainly have been buying it, with staggering day-one sales of five million. But… well… it doesn't really deserve such immense and immediate success.

A solid game that definitely has an audience. Might lack replay value, could be too short or there are some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.