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[DJTHEGREY]

The demo was really good. I had low expectations. Really hope they can deliver a great story. The battle system (if you can call it that) Is ok... I think the camera kinda sucks tho. The reviews will be safely high im sure unless the game is undeniably bad lol. So... 80-95 rating I'm thinking.

 

[X-Wing]

Q: WHEN DOES FINAL FANTASY REVIEWS COME OUT?

A: The Final Fantasy XVI Reviews come out on June 21. The Final Fantasy 16 review embargo will likely be lifted at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM BST.




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Game Information​

Game Title: Final Fantasy XVI

Platforms:

• PlayStation 5 (Jun 22, 2023)
• PC (TBA)

Trailers:

• FINAL FANTASY XVI "REVENGE"
• FINAL FANTASY XVI “AMBITION”
• FINAL FANTASY XVI “DOMINANCE”

Developer: Square Enix

Developer(s)	Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
Publisher(s)	Square Enix
Director(s)	Hiroshi Takai Kazutoyo Maehiro
Producer(s)	Naoki Yoshida
Designer(s)	Mitsutoshi Gondai Ryota Suzuki
Programmer(s)	Yusuke Hashimoto
Artist(s)	Hiroshi Minagawa Kazuya Takahashi
Writer(s)	Kazutoyo Maehiro Michael-Christopher Koji Fox
Composer(s)	Masayoshi Soken
Series	Final Fantasy
Genre(s)	Action role-playing
Mode(s)	Single-player

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Both links lead to Opencritic, OP. You gotta fix that.

 

[Draugoth]

Both links lead to Opencritic, OP. You gotta fix that.

Dont worry, i will once reviews arrive.

 

[Little Mac]

Any review or impression leaks? I'm looking at the PS5 FFXVI bundle on Amazon.

 

[Draugoth]

Any review or impression leaks? I'm looking at the PS5 FFXVI bundle on Amazon.

None implicit, so i would wait for tomorrow. Probably going to be a 85+ game by the demo impressions.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Any review or impression leaks? I'm looking at the PS5 FFXVI bundle on Amazon.

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

^^

 

[Mercador]

Team 83!

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Team 83!

I DISLIKE your score, I care NOT for your taste in games, and I CONDEMN your googled "forum avatar that makes me look like I know what retro games are" avatar pic.

...we cool though.

 

[BlvckFox]

91

 

[Buggy Loop]

I think it'll be 89

 

[N30RYU]

93

 

[Lucifers Beard]

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

Without spoilers, are you able to let us (or at least me know) why you think it should score so high? I've not played the demo and only seen the trailers and it looks great.

 

[ShinyMan]

69. Alot of sex scenes.

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

50-60% = 1 vote....

Nautilus is that you?

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My guess is 90-95

 

[Danjin44]

Without spoilers, are you able to let us (or at least me know) why you think it should score so high? I've not played the demo and only seen the trailers and it looks great.

The bigger question is how the FUCK he got the game before me!!!

 

[CrustyBritches]

Any review or impression leaks? I'm looking at the PS5 FFXVI bundle on Amazon.

 

[Ronin_7]

Eurogamer will be 2 or 3.

These pile of utter shit just did a shitty ass article about the game.

 

[Yoboman]

Team 99

 

[Irobot82]

Eurogamer will be 2 or 3.

These pile of utter shit just did a shitty ass article about the game.

Too many white people.

 

[RevGaming]

I love how people think scores are based on political agendas. There are ALWAYS a few dumb reviews for other reasons, but the vast majority have integrity.

 

[RyanEvans21]

85-90

 

[skit_data]

I think it will score somewhere between 85 and 90, I'd be really happy to see a final fantasy game score above 90 though. To me this is the most interesting installment in a very long time (outside of FF7R of course).

 

[Madflavor]

I think it will score somewhere between 85 and 90, I'd be really happy to see a final fantasy game score above 90 though. To me this is the most interesting installment in a very long time (outside of FF7R of course).

Given everything we’ve seen so far of FFXVI, if the game shares the same Metacritic space as Tales of Arise then there better be some compelling reasons why.

 

[kazuyamishima]

I would be happy with something like 94-98.

But let’s be real, and I said it before, it will have 1-2 6/10 and a few 7/10 because performance, graphics, too repetitive and many more.

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

I think over 90 for sure

 

[Draugoth]

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

Must be good to play games earlier.

Spoiler: spoiler

The only game i played early was Halo: Reach

 

[Mozzarella]

I'm predicting a high score, something like 93.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Editor's Note: Before we get into this review proper, I, Timothy Von Über-Death (she/her), head of writing staff at Doujinshi, the gaming review site, need to clear one thing up for our readers: This game is the Love Child of hundreds of hard working passionate people and this review may point to stunning cinematics, enthralling storyline and engaging modern gameplay - HOWEVER - we will take an act of solidarity towards the disparaged portion of our reader base and agree to give the game the same score as the number of black people featured in game. Gender neutral ball is in your court, Square. How good do you want your score to be?

 

[Danjin44]

Must be good to play games earlier.

Sooo……happy…..for them……

 

[MISTER INVEIGLER]

85-91

Too many FF fans are blinded by the hype of the demo.
It's still a FF game. The demo was decent. I don't think It'll score more than 91.
91 is the ceiling, which is really good for a main entry "SquareEnix" FF.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

85-91

Too many FF fans are blinded by the hype of the demo.
It's still a FF game. The demo was decent. I don't think It'll score more than 91.
91 is the ceiling, which is really good for a main entry "SquareEnix" FF.

How are people blinded by actually getting their hands on the game, playing it and largely coming away thinking its great despite it being cutscene heavy?

Seems the opposite of being blinded.

 

[Flabagast]

Any spoiler free early impressions ?

 

[Guilty_AI]

Must be good to play games earlier.

eh, its overrated imo, i'm fine waiting.

 

[Danjin44]

Any spoiler free early impressions ?

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

He seems got the game early.......

 

[Amish Prince]

I am from the future. 94.

 

[Krathoon]

Did all of the Deluxe Editions get delayed to the 26th?

 

[swaffles23]

CBU3 and Yoshida been dropping the highest rated Final Fantasy games in almost 20 years. This game is gonna hit 90 at least

 

[azertydu91]

Has there been any review yet?

 

[Northeastmonk]

Must be good to play games earlier.

Spoiler: spoiler

The only game i played early was Halo: Reach

Sounds like you need to start a YouTube account.

 

[TikiLagoonSam]

Even before the demo drop, from when they first revealed the game, it was clear to anyone paying attention that this is going to be a 90+ scoring game solely based on the people involved making it.

 

[Draugoth]

Sounds like you need to start a YouTube account.

If i was a hot redhead i would

 

[SF Kosmo]

Gonna say 88-90

 

[Lasha]

60-70. Eurocentric, ლack of diversity, and some form of contrived criticism.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Did all of the Deluxe Editions get delayed to the 26th?

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

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

 

[F0rneus]

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

 

[Synless]

93.

 

[F0rneus]

60-70. Eurocentric, ლack of diversity, and some form of contrived criticism.

There's a REEEEEEEEEEEtarded board out there, that is complaining that a female warrior gets captured twice in a 60 hours long game (not a spoiler at all trust me).

Most "mysogynist" mainstream game. Yes I know it's misspelled but they are reeeeeeeeeeeeeeetarded.

 

[hinch7]

Hmm going with 91.

 

[Lasha]

There's a REEEEEEEEEEEtarded board out there, that is complaining that a female warrior gets captured twice in a 60 hours long game (not a spoiler at all trust me).

Most "mysogynist" mainstream game. Yes I know it's misspelled but they are reeeeeeeeeeeeeeetarded.

Seems realistic. Send them the WNT latest highlights for proof

 

[Guilty_AI]

There's a REEEEEEEEEEEtarded board out there, that is complaining that a female warrior gets captured twice in a 60 hours long game (not a spoiler at all trust me).