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[Damigos]

6 people must be xbox only super fans ..

 

[Unknown Soldier]

This game is really good. Like, I haven't been this happy with a Final Fantasy game's first 3 hours since FFX.

There are some technical issues, but really they are comparatively minor compared to most AAA titles this gen. They are going to get 90+ ratings and they deserve them.

 

[Danjin44]

This game is really good. Like, I haven't been this happy with a Final Fantasy game's first 3 hours since FFX.

There are some technical issues, but really they are comparatively minor compared to most AAA titles this gen. They are going to get 90+ ratings and they deserve them.

 

[Regginator]

Not a big FF fan. In fact, the only ones I've tried (and didn't particularly love) were FF7 and FF7R. But they're obviously a beloved series to many, and the demo was pretty good. I vote 80-90%, upper 80s to be precise. Apparently this is quite a departure from RPG to full-blown action, and I feel not all fans will be over the moon by that decision.

 

[envyzeal]

This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.

• Final Fantasy XVI (PS5) – 10/10/9/10 [39/40]
  • Clear time is 30 to 40 hours for the main story, 70 hours for completionists

 

[Nankatsu]

This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.

• Final Fantasy XVI (PS5) – 10/10/9/10 [39/40]
  • Clear time is 30 to 40 hours for the main story, 70 hours for completionists

That 9 is regarding what aspect of the game?

 

[Perfo]

That 9 is regarding what aspect of the game?

Famitsu has 4 reviewers giving their vote so it’s just 4 different opinions. Three of them rated it with perfect score.

 

[Gudji]

That 9 is regarding what aspect of the game?

If i'm not mistaken It means one of the four reviewers gave the game a 9.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

That 9 is regarding what aspect of the game?

The reviewer who gave it a 9 isn't a fan of action combat.

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

6 people must be xbox only super fans ..

Hehe, also a reminder that even with reviewers, there will be those 5-6 outets that figure they get more attention by publishing an outlier type review. And focus on some sort of moral standing vs doing their jobs and just reviewing a game for big a game.

Not a big FF fan. In fact, the only ones I've tried (and didn't particularly love) were FF7 and FF7R. But they're obviously a beloved series to many, and the demo was pretty good. I vote 80-90%, upper 80s to be precise. Apparently this is quite a departure from RPG to full-blown action, and I feel not all fans will be over the moon by that decision.

I agree that it goes in a different direction from say the Classic FF... but so did FF15. The party you have in that game is just for show. literally.

I have a question though, do you consider Witcher 3 as not an RPG but instead a full-blown action game?

 

[Bojji]

And I don't have time to play it

 

[Regginator]

I agree that it goes in a different direction from say the Classic FF... but so did FF15. The party you have in that game is just for show. literally.

I have a question though, do you consider Witcher 3 as not an RPG but instead a full-blown action game?

I do, but I'm just quoting some stuff I read in the previews for XVI.

 

[Zheph]

We need one source to publish their review before the deadline due to "a technical mistake" come on now

 

[Fess]

Early players: Is it a bad idea to play 16 before I’ve finished FF7RI? I need to finish FF7RI to be ready for Rebirth but going to the talk I fear the realtime action is so improved in 16 that it’ll ruin my time with 7.

 

[Teslerum]

Early players: Is it a bad idea to play 16 before I’ve finished FF7RI? I need to finish FF7RI to be ready for Rebirth but going to the talk I fear the realtime action is so improved in 16 that it’ll ruin my time with 7.

Different kind of action combat. Apples and Oranges.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Early players: Is it a bad idea to play 16 before I’ve finished FF7RI? I need to finish FF7RI to be ready for Rebirth but going to the talk I fear the realtime action is so improved in 16 that it’ll ruin my time with 7.

Different combat systems. 7R is one of my fav combat systems ever, so you'll be fine switching between them.

 

[Zheph]

Early players: Is it a bad idea to play 16 before I’ve finished FF7RI? I need to finish FF7RI to be ready for Rebirth but going to the talk I fear the realtime action is so improved in 16 that it’ll ruin my time with 7.

Quite different battle system, i wouldn't worry at all

 

[kaizenkko]

I bet 95, but who knows, gaming media don't like JRPG games that much.

 

[Mozzarella]

I bet 95, but who knows, gaming media don't like JRPG games that much.

Wrong, they like them.

 

[Nautilus]

“Aeons fights”…say what now?

I always refer to the "summons" as Aeons because that's what they call them in X. I looked up now, and in XVI is Eikons, right?

 

[Lokaum D+]

Almost a perfect score from Famitsu, not bad

 

[Fess]

Different kind of action combat. Apples and Oranges.

Different combat systems. 7R is one of my fav combat systems ever, so you'll be fine switching between them.

Quite different battle system, i wouldn't worry at all

Awesome thanks

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

Each hunt counts as a side quest. FF12 had around 40 or so, FF15 like 100+... so I take it that FF16 will have around 50 hunts and the 50 other side quests.

For reference, SE said FF15 had over 200 side quests, that's how I know each hunt is counted as its own side quest.

 

[Guilty_AI]

I bet 95, but who knows, gaming media don't like JRPG games that much.

This game is doing almost everything in the book to please western media, from the 'le mature' story to real-time action combat.
It'll get good reviews, unless it completely messes up something.

 

[SaniOYOYOY]

This is gonna be a lot of people first ff and they will look at this fondly.

I really cant see this mc below 92

 

[Thirty7ven]

The reviewer who gave it a 9 isn't a fan of action combat.

Ludicrous.

“I give this incredible comedy an A- and not an A because I’m not a fan of comedies guys sorry”

 

[Guilty_AI]

Ludicrous.

“I give this incredible comedy an A- and not an A because I’m not a fan of comedies guys sorry”

Oh please, are you guys gonna start complaining about getting 9.8 instead of 10s?

 

[Gudji]

The reviewer who gave it a 9 isn't a fan of action combat.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

This game is doing almost everything in the book to please western media, from the 'le mature' story to real-time action combat.
It'll get good reviews, unless it completely messes up something.

Persona 5 and Royal have like a 95 on Metacritic. Western media is more than okay with a great JRPG that appeals mainly to Japan.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Persona 5 and Royal have like a 95 on Metacritic. Western media is more than okay with a great JRPG that appeals mainly to Japan.

There you go, even more reason this won't get bad reviews for frivolous reasons. I'd argue there's IP bias there but that definitely applies as much (if not more) for FF as it does Persona.

Unless one thinks getting a 39/40 instead of a 40/40 counts as a 'bad review'.

 

[Kusarigama]

Draugoth the metacritic link in the main thread post is opening opencritic page. Kindly fix it.

 

[saintjules]

The reviewer who gave it a 9 isn't a fan of action combat.

A 9 is pretty high for a potential dealbreaker for this reviewer.

 

[justonething]

6 people must be xbox only super fans ..

No, we are men of culture.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

A 9 is pretty high for a potential dealbreaker for this reviewer.

For sure, I wasn't complaining, if they're still willing to score it highly despite not liking this kind of combat then it high praise for the rest of the game.

 

[Perfo]

Just got my CE delivered

 

[Draugoth]

Draugoth the metacritic link in the main thread post is opening opencritic page. Kindly fix it.

Dont worry, i will once reviews pop up.

This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.

• Final Fantasy XVI(PS5) – 10/10/9/10 [39/40]
  • Clear time is 30 to 40 hours for the main story, 70 hours for completionists

They gave Death Stranding perfect scores. Famitsu is unreliable.

Just got my CE delivered

I want to win the lottery so i can buy CE for all Games

 

[Fabieter]

Not a big FF fan. In fact, the only ones I've tried (and didn't particularly love) were FF7 and FF7R. But they're obviously a beloved series to many, and the demo was pretty good. I vote 80-90%, upper 80s to be precise. Apparently this is quite a departure from RPG to full-blown action, and I feel not all fans will be over the moon by that decision.

W3 is 90+ with alot of day one issues and its a full blown Action rpg.

 

[FeralEcho]

When Is the review embargo? How many hours left? Also...my copy was supposed to arrive today but got delayed till tomorrow,was hoping I'd get it earlier.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Famitsu’s 39/40 is all I needed to see. They gave XII and XIII-2 40/40.

 

[Draugoth]

When Is the review embargo? How many hours left?

3 Hours.

 

[FeralEcho]

3 Hours.

Can't wait to see that 94 meta shining on a new FF game

 

[Fabieter]

Famitsu’s 39/40 is all I needed to see. They gave XII and XIII-2 40/40.

Awesome games all around.

 

[Amish Prince]

Famitsu’s 39/40 is all I needed to see. They gave XII and XIII-2 40/40.

They gave RDR2 and Elden Ring a 39/40

 

[Snake29]

No idea on how it will score. A lot of haters already, because it's PS5 exclusive, because it's too white, because it's not party turn based.

It wouldn’t even sell on xbox. Waste of development resources.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Oh please, are you guys gonna start complaining about getting 9.8 instead of 10s?

Not really bothered by scores as much as I am by reasoning, which is the only thing that matters.

If you tell me you didn’t like a comedy because it wasn’t funny, I understand it even if it’s funny to me. But if you say that you don’t like comedies then… ugh…

 

[Sub_Level]

3 Hours.

2 hours accordin to the opencritic timer. Could be wrong.

 

[Fabieter]

2 hours accordin to the opencritic timer. Could be wrong.

It's exactly two hours.

 

[Honey Bunny]

For a tentpole Japanese game release, a 39/40 from Famitsu is basically a 6/10. Its. Over.

 

[Fabieter]

For a tentpole Japanese game release, a 39/40 from Famitsu is basically a 6/10. Its. Over.

Xv got a 38 so there is hope.

 

[shubik]

Fuck it. I just pre-ordered the digital version and started the preload. I can't see this getting bad reviews and I still had a 30-euro gift card from PSN. Tomorrow will be fun