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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 90.5 hrs on record
Posted: 16 Jan, 2023 @ 2:57am

Let me start of by saying...

I remember waiting for this game to be released and every year it got pushed back further and further. I completed this game on the Playstation 4 and I honestly had a blast playing it, but I had to come back and repurchase it on the PC once it was released.

What makes the PC version of Final Fantasy 15 different? The Windows Edition is the best version on the market, for two key reasons: the oh-so-pretty graphics and the improved frame rates (also you're able to MOD as you please).

Before I state my pros/cons, this Final Fantasy has a Active Cross Battle, or AXB, combat system. It is an real-time action battle system similar to that used in Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy Type-0. Some may find this to be a Pro or Con depending on your preferred play-style. I like turn-based battle systems, but my preference is AXB.

My Pros:
- The Bromance <3 they all start out as stereotypes, but then evolve into their own unique personalities with believable strengths and flaws.
- The music, cut scene art, mechanics are beautiful.
- The Story (it had me pretty emotional).
- Endearing characters. I actually genuinely like every member of the main cast, which is a first for me with the series.
- No random battles. I've been a fan of JRPGs. Played Final Fantasy since the first game, but there are few things I hate more than random battles. The success of Chrono Trigger really should have spelled the end for those accursed things, but better late than never.
- Engaging villain who is not the typical fantasy villain just looking for power. This villain was in your face and personal.

My Cons:
- Magic system. I found the combat system over-simplified and the melee way too powerful. Magic was pointless. Part of that could also be due to the overpowered item system.
- 30 FPS. Your PC is going to be working ULTRA HARD!
- Story. The story itself is actually good, I just wish there were more of it, or that the extraneous media wasn't... extraneous. If the game's lore was all in the game the story's length and breadth would actually be close to on par with other games in the series.
- Poor female representation. I feel many of the women were under underutilised, not well written. It may have been a combination of backlash for some characters and development time.

Overall Great Game! - I was awake for 48 hours straight playing it - O_O!!!!!

If you want a visual review, please check out this recently made retrospective:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPMm3BEyXB4

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14 Comments
John Lemmon 7 Feb, 2023 @ 12:12pm 
🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓
Sleigh Rider 31 Jan, 2023 @ 2:21pm 
🤓🤓🤓
MasterNXD7 31 Jan, 2023 @ 2:20pm 
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YB DIABOLIC 23 Jan, 2023 @ 4:20pm 
@VanishingClimax ~ It's something I hope to never do again lol grinding took half my life :ridden_thumbsup:
VanishingClimax 23 Jan, 2023 @ 4:15pm 
I think I did 8 hours straight one time in the beginning chapters. So if you did 48 hours, I'd believe it, that is some good grinding.
YB DIABOLIC 23 Jan, 2023 @ 4:05pm 
ha ha !!! :shockedstar2022:
Many-Named 23 Jan, 2023 @ 4:03pm 
def not a casul :D
YB DIABOLIC 23 Jan, 2023 @ 3:44pm 
Thank You @Many-Named <3
Many-Named 23 Jan, 2023 @ 3:37pm 
just gave you a ''wholesome'' award too lol
Many-Named 23 Jan, 2023 @ 3:36pm 
lol been there haha