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Edge previews 40 hours of Final Fantasy XV
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Yup!
That back-and-forth doesn't negate the chance they played to the end of the main story. The wording could be taken a few ways, methinks; this being an in-depth preview ahead of a similarly in-depth review doesn't stop the preview from having the full game as reference.
That said...
Haha, wtf. This is just crazy.
Captain Stew
Banned
I hate waiting for reviews, but this one looks like i'll have to.
Just because multiple people worked on it and the final version has tonal shifts doesn't mean it's a Frankenstein game. For all we know, Tabata alone could've planned the shifts in order to add variety.
I'm oddly more excited than ever. A lot of these details seem like deliberate design choices that will be justified in context.
But more info is needed. This preview is a bit hard to understand.
I'm oddly more excited than ever. A lot of these details seem like deliberate design choices that will be justified in context.
But more info is needed. This preview is a bit hard to understand.
Ok, but we still have to go there by fast travel, they are not in every village. It makes sense, just like it makes sense the only guy capable of improving your weapons (Cid) is in his own region. Don't really understand what's the problem here, and why the preview even mentions this.
DarkLordMalik
Member
I am leaning towards the writer of the preview being mistaken and taking it for the final version of the game.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Welcome to FFXV!? Hope you enjoy your stay buckle up we still have 3 weeks left to go. Plz toss out all rational either you're mad hyped or mad pessimistic there shall be no middle ground. Enjoy the ride!
PhazonBlazer
Member
I want to get off Tabata's wild ride
dragonzdogma
Member
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
FFXV roller coaster is such a ride isn't it?
Schrodinger's RPG. It's an amazing tour de force, that will bring back Final Fantasy to the forefront and is one of the few truly original AAA releases of the past decade, and it's a crushing hackneyed disappointment that doesn't overcome development hell, filled with half baked features.
And we'll all open the box together on November 29.
Hell even the preview is Schrodinger'ed. Edge finished the game but they didn't finish the game. I need Doctor Strange.
Boy Wander
Member
Simon Parkin is a very experienced video games journalist. Seriously one of the best in the field. I'd be amazed if he didn't know what he was playing.
Dark_3nergy
Member
Very interesting twitter responses. It's still a bit of work to lock down their copy with a internal timer that counts their playtime. Guess we'll have to wait for this 'preview' to drop in their magazine next month.
publicpwnerer
Member
Seems like Squeenix is in damage control.
TannerDemoz
Member
Just finished reading this. Really enjoyed his words.
Looks like it's going to be a solid game with some really original elements. Only thing I'm worried about is the structural issues open-world/linear and the depth of the female characters which Simon touched upon.
Looks like it's going to be a solid game with some really original elements. Only thing I'm worried about is the structural issues open-world/linear and the depth of the female characters which Simon touched upon.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
What do they possibly have to be in damage control about..my god some of you couldn't try any harder
The Last One
Member
Yes, Square enix is in damage control for answering some questions on twitter.
What if we entered Tabata's wild ride back in 2014 and never left? We're still trapped in his dream. His vision.
DarkLordMalik
Member
Seems like people just want to hear something negative about the game.
this is not going to be the second no man's sky this year, but it will certainly tear some people apart. Looking forward to seeing the wider reception, but it's nice to see a more extended preview.
or being somewhat realistic to the fact that this may not be FF's return to form as many of us hope. again, we'll see. It's not too far now!
or being somewhat realistic to the fact that this may not be FF's return to form as many of us hope. again, we'll see. It's not too far now!
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
If that's what explains the Berenstains Bears...was it worth it?
Vincent Grayson
Member
What possible excuse would they have for outright lying about the state of the game given to a magazine to preview? It's not like no one would notice.
As much as I love this place, I think I'm going to will myself to steer clear of it sometime in the next week or so until I've beaten the game, heh.
The first seemingly full review of the game in its entirety is mixed, citing some of the fears people have had for quite some time.
We're just looking for honest and truthful criticism of the game, we don't need you policing commentary just because you've already made up your mind.
Megawarrior
Member
I don't believe those square tweets to be honest. Sounds like they are just trying to calm the fans nerves tweeting them constantly.
DarkLordMalik
Member
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
O the irony
But that wouldn't make any sense for 2 reasons.
1: this wouldn't be, in any way, a preview given the details. It'd be a "review in progress" at best.
2: The game is out in 3 weeks, if they were lying they'd probably be in some serious deep deep shit, and considering recent news about the mobile mmo and other things they are banking of for investment, that would be a horrible idea.
I'm willing to trust the FF15 twitter account, but I would also like statements from Edge.
publicpwnerer
Member
I'm really looking forward to picking up the game myself, just seems interesting that the twitter account is rather quick to detract from the article.
Do you guys all have a suicide pact riding on the commercial or critical success of the game? That must explain why you're all so sensitive.
AlexFlame116
Member
WHY is everyone SO negative right now? And why are people claiming that Square is lying? It makes no sense! I honestly can't agree with anything until I play the game myself.
PowderedToast
Junior Member
it's hard to score consistently well these days. I don't envy tabata or square. your game has to tick boxes, fulfil trends, but also subvert them to an extent without affecting 'satisfaction' in order for people to consider it original, new or fresh. any bold choices this game makes, whether motivated by creative or logistical reasons, will likely divide opinion which isn't good for *this* game. they kind of need a home-run.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
It begins^^^
Air Zombie Meat
Member
What a weird thread this has developed into. Even if the preview isn't based on the full version it should still be representative of it. I mean, 40 hours is a lot of playtime.
We'll find out in a few weeks. What lies at the end will both amaze and disturb us. One thing is certain: Nothing will ever be the same.
Denying about a negative aspect of a critical portion of a game isn't enough of an excuse? Plus, who would notice? No one in Gaf seems to be aware of this.
plasmawave
Banned
Why would they let them play an incomplete game and let them write a preview for it? Wouldn't they have told Edge to hold off on writing about that specific part under NDA or something?
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