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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 292.9 hrs on record (136.2 hrs at review time)
Posted: 2 Oct, 2018 @ 7:20am
Updated: 21 Nov, 2018 @ 11:49pm

Before I start my review. I would like to say a few things about the game.

FFXV is the story of Noctis and his three friends who go on a road trip, eat crazy good food, and kill a thing or two. Or it's about Noctis and his three friends who travel the countryside doing fetch quests for power plants, auto shops, and chefs. Or it's about Noctis' attempt to reunite with his long-lost friend Lunafreya in order to find peace between his kingdom and the empire. Really, FFXV is what you make of it because there's a lot to dig into, and of all the Final Fantasies, this one probably offers the most freedom in how players wish to experience the story and gameplay.

Graphics
FFXV is an astonishing feat of graphical in the gaming industry, with outstanding art direction . All animations flow smoothly, including the ever-loving grass! When driving around, one minute I'm in a wasteland, and the next I'm in a rich forest. The transitions are natural and mimic much of what one might expect to exist in the real world. Every corner of Eos is covered in beauty. This certainly takes the edge off of the fetch quests. In fact, these quests almost serve to push players to explore more of the world. Cutscenes are excellent, cities are bustling, seemingly needless detail rests almost everywhere, and the world simply feels like it could actually exist.

Music
The musical experience is good, but it does not stand up to the visuals. Without a doubt, this is a good soundtrack, but it's not quite what we're used to experiencing with Final Fantasy. At times, I found myself quite tired of one of the battle themes, and that was before the sidequest scouring. The voice acting, on the other hand, is outstanding. In fact, I sampled the Japanese and English during my experience, and I actually prefer the Japanese voice acting quite a bit. The voices, while stereotypical of each character, add a layer of authenticity not often found in RPGs. When characters are excited, angry, or forlorn, the performances get behind that emotion.

Gameplay And Conclusion
I've spent over 100 hours on FFXV, almost completing the game, and that doesn't include the DLC that I haven't touched. The storyline is not too short or too long. You have like 15 chapters to be finished .Clearly, I like this game.. While the post-game content is at the best, the dungeons and monotony create a Zen-like experience and rhythm that is addicting when it isn't exciting, which is most of the time. I just love this world; I wish I had more quality time with the characters.

Really recomended and for me its GOTY for this game.
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