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Product review - The product came on day of release and there were no issues with the condition. Could not be happier with the service! Also, Final Fantasy is the ONLY game franchise that I will bother to buy a steelbook edition for, as they are the only ones I've seen over the years to grace them with an artistic touch that make them treasured keepsakes, as oppose to what most companies do which is slap something very similar to the original box art on a steel case. This edition also comes with a cloth map that is also a nice bit of memorabilia to have.
Game review - The transition from PS4 to PS5 generation has not been smooth... at all. For a plethora of reasons I won't state here. This has led to a range of game companies holding back on what can be achieved with the new tech in order to maintain sales figures, by making their new games to work on PS4 gen - God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring come to mind. Final Fantasy XVI is NOT such a game! And it shows! It feels truly next gen and is a masterclass in storytelling, character development, exceptional voice acting, art design and that special brand of mind blowing spectacle that you won't see anywhere outside of Final Fantasy, that really shows off what the PS5 can do. The gameplay is much more heavily action focused than your typical JRPG, and the world map is not seamless or nearly as open as it's predecessor Final Fantasy XV, but what it loses in openness and strategy, it gains in story focus, and incredibly fun action combat that can be compared to the critically acclaimed Devil May Cry series. Which is no small feat for a game in this genre. The game also has a high replayability factor due to almost any level being replayable after completion, and a New Game Plus that features a dedicated difficulty and the ability to acquire higher level gear for a more intense second round - it is one of the very few games that I started playing again immediately after completion! The adult themes are also a refreshing touch for the Final Fantasy series; featuring a tale more suited to a mature audience, that I would say is handled very tastefully, but certainly gives off Game of Thrones vibes. And the music! Oh the music in this game will really knock your socks off in the high spectacle moments. Truly memorable scores that harmonize perfectly with the fantastic over the top visuals!
The one thing in this game that is on a much lower quality to the rest of it, is the delivery and pacing of side quests, in which area the game seems to lean more towards quantity over quality. The quality voice acting does help to compensate in this regard, but the NPC face and body animations are very stiff, and the interactions can often feel like they are taking longer than necessary to get to the point. Those familiar with Final Fantasy XIV (the MMO) might be more accustomed with what to expect here. But all in all, contextually they do a good job of fleshing out the world and giving you things to do to practice and experiment with your skill loadouts in between the more satisfying and shiw-stealing main sections of the game.
To address the criticism - The most disappointment I have heard revolving around this game's reviews are majoritvely from people that went in expecting a more traditional JRPG, which after FFXV I am personally surprised at! Given the franchise is up to the 16th main title iteration of Final Fantasy, and in recent years have demonstrated that they are leaning more towards action and experimentation with their gameplay; I wonder how people are surprised that the highly creative people that make these games are pushing it in new and exciting directions. The mind boggles! Because new and exciting it is, and that has become a sadly rare thing in today's gaming landscape... at least at the front lines of triple A, tech-pushing, eyebrow-raising gaming goodness. People who experienced the growth of gaming in the leaps and bounds of PS2 and PS3 gen will understand where I'm coming from here.
Make no mistake, I say this without a shadow of a doubt, AND having played the exceptional The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:
Final Fantasy XVI is game of the year, and to date, is the final word in fantasy.
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