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[Regginator]

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

You're the second person using Witcher 3 as an example, which isn't a lot but weird that it happened twice. Could've also went with Bloodborne or something.

Anyway, I said I was merely quoting some stuff I read in the previews for XVI. That doesn't mean that action RPG's are bad, but if you're a life-long fan of FF (which I'm not), I can understand it dividing the fanbase, which is why I don't think it'll review 95 or something like that.

 

[Sub_Level]

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

Yep. Elden Ring got a 39 from Famitsu and that game only ended up at a 95 opencritic. The 96 dream is dead, boys.

 

[Nankatsu]

When does the review embargo lift?

 

[Jack Videogames]

When does the review embargo lift?

 

[balls of snow]

When does the review embargo lift?

Final Fantasy XVI Reviews

Final Fantasy XVI is an action RPG that departs from the series' traditional turn-based combat, introducing fast-paced, reflex-driven mechanics. Critics praise the story’s emotional depth...

opencritic.com

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

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

Good, but not as good as Nintendogs

 

[Jack Videogames]

Good, but not as good as Nintendogs

That's cheating, nothing is as good as Nintendogs

 

[Fabieter]

You're the second person using Witcher 3 as an example, which isn't a lot but weird that it happened twice. Could've also went with Bloodborne or something.

Anyway, I said I was merely quoting some stuff I read in the previews for XVI. That doesn't mean that action RPG's are bad, but if you're a life-long fan of FF (which I'm not), I can understand it dividing the fanbase, which is why I don't think it'll review 95 or something like that.

No offense with w3. I played it twice to 100% which dont happen very often with games this long but it just was an example how action rpgs are awesome and should be rated for what they are not what they aint.

 

[fermcr]

Average 80... + 10 from over-hype and over-score because it's Final Fantasy.

 

[Lokaum D+]

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

 

[Rickyiez]

10/10 or bust

 

[Draugoth]

Seems that Reviews are coming at 7:00 PT

 

[harry mason 1989]

I predict lots of 7 and 8 I the reviews

 

[Zathalus]

Hoping for 91.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Nautilus ll get suicidal when this game scores above 90+

waiting for "paid reviews" narrative in every page of this thread

 

[OmegaSupreme]

90. I have a good feeling about this one.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Whatever it gets pretty sure it'll be my GOTY and 10/10 but I'll guess 93 on the metacritic.

 

[FeralEcho]

Nautilus when reviews hit and its over 90 metacritic

 

[Calling 911 Melts Beams]

unban our homey d final for this

 

[Sam Hyde]

Average 85 because of disgusting hype and the shilling that goes on in places like this but in reality it’s probably like 60.

 

[Guilty_AI]

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…

He didn't gave combat a 5/10, it was a 9/10. A 9/10.
A fan of a series criticizing a disliked change, without tearing it for it, is perfectly reasonable.

 

[Fess]

Average 85 because of disgusting hype and the shilling that goes on in places like this but in reality it’s probably like 60.

I don’t think the platform warriors/shills are doing their thing here. People are just excited, it’s been this way for new Final Fantasy games as long as I can remember. I remember a swedish games magazine handing out a 100/100 to Final Fantasy III (VI). I think I still have the mag somewhere. Not 99. 100.

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

Average 80... + 10 from over-hype and over-score because it's Final Fantasy.

Average 85 because of disgusting hype and the shilling that goes on in places like this but in reality it’s probably like 60.

Well....

Nautilus ll get suicidal when this game scores above 90+

waiting for "paid reviews" narrative in every page of this thread

too late. Already begun

 

[N30RYU]

Average 85 because of disgusting hype and the shilling that goes on in places like this but in reality it’s probably like 60.

 

[Tomi]

It will hit over 95 for sure

Best ff game probably since ever!

 

[Thirty7ven]

He didn't gave combat a 5/10, it was a 9/10. A 9/10.
A fan of a series criticizing a disliked change, without tearing it for it, is perfectly reasonable.

I don’t care about the score, and I don’t think being a fan of the franchise means much when the franchise has a bunch of different games. Hell it even has a strategy game.

It would be like being a fan of FFXV and complain or criticize that XVI isn’t set in the same world.

The score is great, how are you supposed to complain about a 9 anyway?

 

[Rush2112]

Owned

 

[cash_longfellow]

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?

Yep, Eikons…I thought your phone just made a random autocorrect lol. I forgot about Aeons. Reminds how long it’s been since I played though X. Might have to do that again after 16.

 

[Draugoth]

Average 85 because of disgusting hype and the shilling that goes on in places like this but in reality it’s probably like 60.

 

[Draugoth]

Nautilus when reviews hit and its over 90 metacritic

PlayStation owners tomorrow:

PC Players (me) waiting for the steam release:

Xbox owners who will never get to play it:

 

[Lokaum D+]

almost there guys

 

[Danjin44]

PlayStation owners tomorrow:

PC Players (me) waiting for the steam release:

Xbox owners who will never get to play it:

Me:

 

[Little Mac]

Nintendo Direct at the same time as a FF review embargo lift.

 

[Sub_Level]

 

[Danjin44]

 

[Draugoth]

Nintendo Direct at the same time as a FF review embargo lift.

Me releazing how many threads i will have to edit and make:

 

[Zheph]

 

[jm89]

Me releazing how many threads i will have to edit and make:

on 2 forums aswell...

 

[Nautilus]

Nautilus ll get suicidal when this game scores above 90+

waiting for "paid reviews" narrative in every page of this thread

Nah, I wont. I don't care *that* much if this game gets good reviews or not.

What I care are sales, and if this does get good sales for a FF game, then I'll be sad.

 

[Fabieter]

I got the game delivered a day earlier. I just have to get home. It's time.

Nah, I wont. I don't care *that* much if this game gets good reviews or not.

What I care are sales, and if this does get good sales for a FF game, then I'll be sad.

There is no reason to be sad.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

 

[Danjin44]

Nah, I wont. I don't care *that* much if this game gets good reviews or not.

What I care are sales, and if this does get good sales for a FF game, then I'll be sad.

 

[Lokaum D+]

 

[Madflavor]

 

[FoxMcChief]

Nah, I wont. I don't care *that* much if this game gets good reviews or not.

What I care are sales, and if this does get good sales for a FF game, then I'll be sad.

Come on man, a lot of people worked on this game. When a game does great in this industry, we all win. I say that as someone not liking the direction this series has gone. And so, I’ve had to pivot my tastes in the direction of Atlus. They still make great traditional JRPG’s.

 

[Gudji]

 

[Draugoth]

Reviews are up

 

[TheAmazingSpiderMan]

6 clowns actually think it was gonna be between 0-10

 

[Lokaum D+]

 

[Thyuda]

I'd say 89 to 94!
btw I'm stupid and dumb, how can I vote in a poll?