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[Yoboman]

I'm 20 hours into the full game now, it should be a 94-98 based on what I've played so far.

I'm so happy for you

 

[Madflavor]

Hey guys can we cool it with the spoilers? It's really not that difficult to figure out what you're inferring to.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Let’s STOP WITH THE FUCKING SPOILERS PLEASE BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS WRECKED

 

[CrimsonSquall]

93. My most anticipated game since FF Versus XIII (rip).

Let’s break that legacy Yoshi-P

 

[F0rneus]

Sorry for going overboard with the spoilers. Just got too excited. Anyway, the plot is truly fantastic and I can't wait for you guys to enjoy it!

 

[XesqueVara]

89-91

 

[Brigandier]

89-91

This is realistically around what it'll get I'm going for a 88.

But on a personal level it'll be an extremely good game that I'll definitely love and not care about a score.

 

[XesqueVara]

This is realistically around what it'll get I'm going for a 88.

But on a personal level it'll be an extremely good game that I'll definitely love and not care about a score.

Yeah, People should be happy because it looks like after a long time there will be a great Mainline Final Fantasy. ( Not counting FFXIV because that game was a shitshow on Launch.)

 

[F0rneus]

Thank you for editing Guilty_AI

 

[Thirty7ven]

This is realistically around what it'll get I'm going for a 88.

But on a personal level it'll be an extremely good game that I'll definitely love and not care about a score.

It’s true, if the full game delivers on what they showed in the demo, then it doesn’t really matter what it scores. Still it would be a great story to see Final Fantasy reach that rarefied critical success, it’s such a legendary franchise.

 

[Krathoon]

Mine from Amazon has said that for a month or so.

I cancelled it today and reordered with Walmart, claims it will come 22nd.

Thanks for the info. I just ordered it from Walmart too. I will see if it arrives Thursday. I left the Amazon order open just in case.
Amazon has been doing weird delays lately. Walmart is becoming more reliable with video games.

 

[Fatal Chuck Yeager]

Both of the lower links in the OP lead to MC.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Expectations seem to be a lil too high, don't yall think?

Too high for who?

 

[cash_longfellow]

I'm expecting low 80s. Given that reviewers don't care about what FF is supposed to be, nor about the franchise having an identity, they will see the gameplay changes from XV as an improvement, and the story will certainly be a highlight.

But the fact that the game is more of a joyride(Focused more on adrenaline and less on exploration) will deduct points from it, and the Aeons fights will probably be underwhelming, alongside the seemingly shallow RPG mechanics inside it.

“Aeons fights”…say what now?

 

[Dane]

87

 

[Northeastmonk]

I'm expecting low 80s. Given that reviewers don't care about what FF is supposed to be, nor about the franchise having an identity, they will see the gameplay changes from XV as an improvement, and the story will certainly be a highlight.

But the fact that the game is more of a joyride(Focused more on adrenaline and less on exploration) will deduct points from it, and the Aeons fights will probably be underwhelming, alongside the seemingly shallow RPG mechanics inside it.

It’s the ultimate kaiju battle. Reviewers don’t know what’s good if they knock it for that.

 

[Vroadstar]

I'm expecting low 80s. Given that reviewers don't care about what FF is supposed to be, nor about the franchise having an identity, they will see the gameplay changes from XV as an improvement, and the story will certainly be a highlight.

But the fact that the game is more of a joyride(Focused more on adrenaline and less on exploration) will deduct points from it, and the Aeons fights will probably be underwhelming, alongside the seemingly shallow RPG mechanics inside it.

Like I said, opinions are like ass: Everyone has one. Including the bad opinions.

 

[10v12]

Famitsu Review is out, 39/40

http://ryokutya2089.com/archives/65226

 

[Boneless]

Famitsu Review is out, 39/40

http://ryokutya2089.com/archives/65226

Beat me to it!

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Famitsu Review is out, 39/40

http://ryokutya2089.com/archives/65226

Same as they gave Elden Ring, P5, TLOUII, RDR2. But short of FFXIII-2 which was perfection in their eyes.

 

[skit_data]

Lookin good

 

[DenchDeckard]

I have no PS5 so I only watched streams but pretty much saw the whole game, and it's so different from anything Final Fantasy, in the best of ways. It looks sick, and that story is some Xenogears and Naruto shit.

This will score high and of course it looks 10 times better than FFXV

Naruto......

Holy shit...now you have my attention.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Naruto......

Holy shit...now you have my attention.

 

[G-Bus]

30 - 40 hours...

Might be a bit much for me.

 

[Tomi]

Famitsu Review is out, 39/40

http://ryokutya2089.com/archives/65226

Holy Balls :O

Best ff ever incoming?!?!

 

[DenchDeckard]

Up until the end of shipuuden it's my favourite anime of all time.

I think it just hit me at the right time in my life, and the first anime my Mrs watched with me until demon slayer.

Love that dumb punk Naruto!

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Lookin good

We starting meta critic with a 9.75

Off to a good start

 

[BaneIsPain]

Nice one Famitsu. FF mainline is saved

 

[Perfo]

How 13-2 got a perfect score at the time is beyond my comprehension lol.

Btw hoping for a meta score between 90-95 if anything because I’m pretty sure regardless of the reasons it’ll help boosting sales

 

[kazuyamishima]

How 13-2 got a perfect score at the time is beyond my comprehension lol.

Btw hoping for a meta score between 90-95 if anything because I’m pretty sure regardless of the reasons it’ll help boosting sales

Anything above 85/100 will boost sales.

 

[DenchDeckard]

When's the embargo up?

 

[Yoboman]

When's the embargo up?

Never, there will be no reviews for FFXVI

 

[nikos]

89

 

[LavitzSlambert]

I’m guessing 91 at the end of the review cycle.

 

[slade]

It will be 80-90 I think. Unless they've got some really great level design in there, the combat may become the thing that holds the game back.

 

[xBlueStonex]

It's going to hover around 85.

 

[Zheph]

Badly need this to be 90+

 

[TransTrender]

Reviewers will give it 88 but user will be 94

 

[Dick Jones]

Based off the demo it should be a 93+

Based off the discourse on FF being turn based, I'm going 84

Edit: Steveweiser 6.5

 

[Danjin44]

It will be 80-90 I think. Unless they've got some really great level design in there, the combat may become the thing that holds the game back.

Why? Almost everyone is praising the combat.

 

[slade]

Why? Almost everyone is praising the combat.

I love the combat myself but people won't be able to stand a 60 - 80 hour game whose main gameplay loop is ushering you from room to room to fight the same horde of villains. Even I got tired of DMC5 and that was only 12-15 hours.

 

[Yoboman]

I love the combat myself but people won't be able to stand a 60 - 80 hour game whose main gameplay loop is ushering you from room to room to fight the same horde of villains. Even I got tired of DMC5 and that was only 12-15 hours.

I put a solid 50-60 hours into GOW Ragnarok

In any case it's not room to room action, there is a large amount of side quest activities from what we know, open areas, mounts etc. And a big chunk of that time will be story features

 

[Danjin44]

I love the combat myself but people won't be able to stand a 60 - 80 hour game whose main gameplay loop is ushering you from room to room to fight the same horde of villains. Even I got tired of DMC5 and that was only 12-15 hours.

They already showed us we are fighting enemies on open fields and well as inside a dungeons.

fight the same horde of villains

We do that in every RPG ever no matter it’s turn based or action combat even on none RPG games…..this such weird complain.

 

[Zheph]

I love the combat myself but people won't be able to stand a 60 - 80 hour game whose main gameplay loop is ushering you from room to room to fight the same horde of villains. Even I got tired of DMC5 and that was only 12-15 hours.

Weird take also unlike DMC, FF has a large variety of monsters to beat up usually and that 80h number is for the 110%... most people would be done around 40

 

[slade]

I put a solid 50-60 hours into GOW Ragnarok

In any case it's not room to room action, there is a large amount of side quest activities from what we know, open areas, mounts etc. And a big chunk of that time will be story features

I was going to buy the game anyway based on its first trailer and all I've seen of the game since then is the demo. If they've got a great open world in there, all the better.

 

[Gudji]

Where are the reviews ffs

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Where are the reviews ffs

Roughly 3pm UK time, so about 6.5hrs from now.

 

[Yoboman]

I was going to buy the game anyway based on its first trailer and all I've seen of the game since then is the demo. If they've got a great open world in there, all the better.

It's not open world. From my understanding there are areas you select on the world map, some will be more open, some will be town and others might be more linear etc. Probably most comparable to Bioware games from yester-year in structure

 

[slade]

It's not open world. From my understanding there are areas you select on the world map, some will be more open, some will be town and others might be more linear etc. Probably most comparable to Bioware games from yester-year in structure

Then my comment earlier stands; they better have great level design. The combat by itself will only get them so far, probably the high 80's.

 

[DelireMan7]

Draugoth the Metacritic link in your post are sending to OpenCritic.


I voted 90-95. But I might see it above 95.