Thankfully, plenty of critical reviews have been published in order to assist fans in determining if they should spend their hard-earned money on Final Fantasy 15 once it releases. Of course, there are already some gamers out there who have already gotten a taste of the action to be had in Square Enix’s latest effort for its long-running RPG franchise, as there were some copies that had their street date break earlier last week in South America, but those who want a better feel for the title should read on.
According to all of Square Enix’s hype leading up to the launch of Final Fantasy 15, the game ought to offer huge portions of gameplay, for not only are there are loads of side quests, but also fans can hunt monsters, fish, cook, ride Chocobos, and much more. Naturally, though, quantity doesn’t necessarily denote quality, so without further ado, fans can get a better idea of how the critics felt about their hands-on time with the game below.
Game Informer (Andrew Reiner)
Score: 8.5/10
IGN (Vince Ingenito)
Score: 8.2/10
Polygon (Philip Kollar)
Score: 9/10
Time (Matt Peckham)
Score: 9/10
GamesRadar (David Roberts)
Score: 9/10
Destructoid (Chris Carter)
Score: 9/10
GameSpot (Peter Brown)
Score: 8/10
GamesBeat (Mike Minotti)
Score: 9/10
While it’s safe to say that not all of Final Fantasy 15’s reviews have officially been published – ours here at Game Rant is currently in progress, for instance – it seems as if most critics are thoroughly satisfied with what director Hajime Tabata and his team at Square Enix cooked up for the RPG. That said, though, it’s worth mentioning that the critical reception thus far hasn’t taken into account the game’s day one patch that’s known as the “Crown Update.” This particular update is set to bring about 8 GB of tweaks and improvements, but even so, it shouldn’t alter the core experience of the title.
Taking all of this into account, it’s obvious that most of those who have had the chance to take on Final Fantasy 15 from beginning to end were able enjoy a considerably better experience than Conan O’Brien’s playthrough for his Clueless Gamer segment. So, should there be fans out there who tend to side with the critics when it comes to game reviews, then Final Fantasy 15 ought to slake their thirst when it comes to story, gameplay, visuals, and the fantastical feats related to unlocking all of the game’s Trophies and Achievements.
Final Fantasy 15 is set to release on November 29, 2016 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
