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Edge previews 40 hours of Final Fantasy XV
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Boy Wander
Member
I didn't realise what would happen when I first made my Edge Issue 300 thread. Welcome to the Fantasy Zone.
GET READY....
DarkLordMalik
Member
Why did I check the GameFAQs thread...........
The information regarding the play time is really promising though, especially the side content is worth many many hours than official estimate.
The information regarding the play time is really promising though, especially the side content is worth many many hours than official estimate.
Don't wanna clooose my eeyees
I don't wanna faaall asleep
Cause I'd miss you baby
And I dooooooon't wanna miss a thiiiiiing
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Relaxed Muscle
Member
I have to wonder if it was a problem of schedule, rather than a concious decision. They made a really big deal of the big world aspect to just drop it midgame.
lol. I'm not sure if I would believe that guy, although it would be interesting if what he says is true. Although, I thought I remember Tabata saying no new game plus?
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
Really...from a user without proof with a Warned account?
Nothing leaked as in details about it, just that it may exist.
Again guys, these are rumors.
Though remember Tabata had post game stuff in Type-0.
There's nothing like that in the GameFAQs link, no worries. In fact, there's some considerable doubt in that thread as to the topic creator's validity, too. The topic creator's account is in warned status, even.
That person claims to know this from the strategy guide... which doesn't release until the end of this month. And he didn't give any explanation or proof about how he got the guide, so he probably pulled it out of his ass.
rip everything
preorder cancelled
I think he just said you can't carry your levels and stuff, so the previous confirmation of NG+ still stands, I guess?
Maybe.
As far as I'm concerned, that's alright. Carrying your levels is only fun if the game is harder on NG+, otherwise, I'll take just keeping my weapons, outfits and shit, but starting from level 1.
Aaahh, I see. I freaked out at DarkLordMalik's reaction.
DarkLordMalik
Member
I had no idea about the warned user status. That's a relief then.
Those saying that the strategy guide was supposed to release on 29 should keep in mind that it was originally slated for Sep 30. A lot of early MGSV info was leaked through a guide IIRC.
SaniOYOYOY
Member
So assuming both parties didn't lie, edge guy has access up until final boss but without ending nor perhaps even the complete story preceding it, like square gave them game version with few story bits excluded out....is that even possible???wtf dude I dont think stuff surrounding FFXV can get any weirder than this
square plis I have exam next week
Funkybee12
Member
My question is: why do they do this?
The Last One
Member
Aaand I'm out. See y'all next month. It's been a crazy ride.
See you at the ATR thread in 2 days.
See you on November 10I'm out. See y'all next month. It's been a crazy ride.
Yes, this is not entirely out of the realm of possibility, but it would be weird. Especially without telling the person playing that the version is lacking some scenes. I wish the twitter person would clarify further.
See you soon, Koozek.
Nah, this time for real
Gonna mute a few Twitter accounts too and look up how to filter tags on Twitter.AlexFlame116
Member
I'm out. See y'all next month. It's been a crazy ride.
See you tomorrow.
The Last One
Member
Nah, this time for real
I think I'll do the same actually.
Let's take a step back and examine the rationale Square would have for giving any major publication 99.9% of a video game but excluding one or two cutscenes.
1. "So that the truth isn't revealed!" Simon Parkin isn't going to discuss individual plot details regardless. Edge isn't going to discuss them in general. If for some incredibly bizarre reason the company decided to get involved with some hot water and started spoiling specifics all over the place, holding back a few more moments wouldn't accomplish much of anything.
2. "Because they're Square Enix! They're super-weird!" Yeah, but what would be the purpose? By allowing Mr. Parkin to reach the tail end of the narrative, they must have known he'd talk broadly about the story in the preview. Why would they intentionally wish to magnify the chance he'd call it confusing?
3. "Certain story scenes weren't ready yet!" This strikes me as borderline impossible. Edge received a copy of the game too close to release for Square to have been working on anything but bug-squashing and last-minute balancing. If art and rendering teams were still working on cutscene implementation, I feel like this would be a March title, not November.
1. "So that the truth isn't revealed!" Simon Parkin isn't going to discuss individual plot details regardless. Edge isn't going to discuss them in general. If for some incredibly bizarre reason the company decided to get involved with some hot water and started spoiling specifics all over the place, holding back a few more moments wouldn't accomplish much of anything.
2. "Because they're Square Enix! They're super-weird!" Yeah, but what would be the purpose? By allowing Mr. Parkin to reach the tail end of the narrative, they must have known he'd talk broadly about the story in the preview. Why would they intentionally wish to magnify the chance he'd call it confusing?
3. "Certain story scenes weren't ready yet!" This strikes me as borderline impossible. Edge received a copy of the game too close to release for Square to have been working on anything but bug-squashing and last-minute balancing. If art and rendering teams were still working on cutscene implementation, I feel like this would be a March title, not November.
AlexFlame116
Member
The Last One
Member
He just said he didn't played the chapter 15.
LordKasual
Banned
So I tweeted the reviewer, Simon Parkin and he was kind enough to respond. I told him his criticisms were causing stress on GAF and asked how far through he got - here is the response:
Thank you. At least now I don't have to wonder.
Either square was ballsy/confident as fuck, or just silly, to give the game to Edge to preview.
But either way, i'm not deterred. This is pretty much the only non-majorly positive review ive heard of the game thus far, and the criticisms put forth are not only expected but pretty tame compared to what most of us were thinking.
I'm cool with it.
These new leaks though....the gold version of the game is finished, nope
Directly to me, as it were. (In a follow-up, in any case.)
He was guesstimating with that 14 bit, as he notes.
Ganondorfo
Junior Member
Do you think that the final boss will be as epic as Kefka final boss fight in VI.
Nah, this time for real
Don't leave us!
Well, depends on what you mean as "epic".
The graphics and music were amazing, but the battle itself... Ehh....
Simo
Member
They didn't give the game to Edge to preview, Simon was at Square Enix's studio in Japan for seemingly a co-op feature for Eurogamer and Edge as he's a freelance writer:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-11-02-finishing-final-fantasy
So whatever he played was there at the studio a few weeks ago.
LordKasual
Banned
Fighting a scrolling picture? Sure!
/s
does that mean sarcasm
So FFXV confirmed to have multiple endings.
He rushed through the game and received the normal and 'confusing' ending while true one remains hidden.
I guess that settles it. He considers his experience of playing the 40 hours as positive.
Now im super good. We gucci.
Guys, GUYS. We gucci.
Lumpy Onion
Member
Hoping it's a step above Type Zero's. What the heck was Tabata thinking there?!
PshycoNinja
Member
Nah, this time for real
Alright dude. Good luck. And have fun on Nov 29.
Ganondorfo
Junior Member
I mean will it have a lot of " this isnt my final form dbz" that Kefka had?
KZXcellent
Member
I wonder if XV is gonna be like Type-0 and force you to play the game more than once to get the *TRUE STORY*
I didn't like it's execution in Type-0 so I hope not.
I didn't like it's execution in Type-0 so I hope not.
potatohead
Member
Not at all surprised.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
you telling me FFXV feels like a game cobbled together from several different creative visions and hundreds of ideas off and on for the course of a decade
The boss's look and design? highly likely. all enemy designs in this game have been great and final boss will probably be no exception.
The action fighting itself? probably not. We have seen Titan and Aranea and they weren't good(aside from the visuals and animations)
and this is what the previewer said :
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=223550271&postcount=2952
It's a shame really, because when it was by "the creators of KH" I was anticipating God-tier boss fights like the ones in KH2.
Terra, organization 13 members(data versions) and Sephiroth are some of the best humanoid bosses in gaming for me.
SaniOYOYOY
Member
If the gfaqs leak is right then square mightpull out another NIER new game plus as in hiding an additional story/chapter/perspective (some kind of true meaning behind everything yada yada) there)
the narrative works and compliment that type of new game plus, but I cant see FFXV pulling that off. Its sure is nice and refreshing if FFXV did manage to do so but if they cant, I expect a massive blow in SE face. it feels super dangerous and not worth the risk imho
TannerDemoz
Member
Why are people getting so worked up over minor criticisms? Was everyone expecting a preview on the game to do nothing but sing its praises?
Most video games are going to have some flaws. Simon's a great writer and I think he's provided a great analysis.
Doesn't mean the game is going to be bad?
Most video games are going to have some flaws. Simon's a great writer and I think he's provided a great analysis.
Doesn't mean the game is going to be bad?
we are.... very sensitive with this game
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