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@vaguedreams

10 ай бұрын

BOOOO Hisss Booooo!!!! How dare you not like dogs! 🐕

Incredible review! I enjoyed every bit of what was said. There is only one thing that bothered me about FFXVI and that was the lack of a sprint button. I know we have an automatic sprint when traversing the open fields but a sprint button could have come in handy when coming back to the hideaway during a sidequest and you want to get it done as fast as possible in order to progress through the story.

Nailed it. The lack of elemental weakness was such a glaring oversight. Fingers crossed for a Leviathan DLC 🤞🏼

@Lube-uk7og

10 ай бұрын

It was intentional, Square just wanted to simplify the game in hopes of wider appeal. This game has watered down and absent rpg mechanics left and right

@BobbyHopp

10 ай бұрын

I thought about this too and I think a big part of it is just how spaced out all the eikons are, you spend a good chunk of the game with just fire and wind

@Judgementkiryu

10 ай бұрын

No cactuars either 🥺

@anggasurbakti8269

10 ай бұрын

as FF 14 player I definitely don't want CBU3 to do DLC for FFXVI since FF 14 is kinda lacking of contents right now. The team need to return to focus on that game

@sergicalavia

10 ай бұрын

⁠@@anggasurbakti8269didn’t FF14 just get a new expansion announced? 🤔

Old ladies always have a heart of gold in games! 😁 Great review, thanks. It will be some time before I get to play this, but what you said all made sense to me. One question about the colour palette: it could be because I watched this on my laptop screen .. but a lot of scenes looked to me rather "brownish-greyish" (you mentioned the lack of colourful attributes) and I got this weird reminiscence of the old Wii RPG The Last Story.

@straydog4048

10 ай бұрын

Yes this game has a pretty "dark" atmosphere overall, so it's just a part of the art-direction/artstyle.

@Food4Dogs

10 ай бұрын

@@straydog4048 I see - thank you.

@MrOnepiecem7

5 ай бұрын

Wow its good to see you here!

@Food4Dogs

5 ай бұрын

@@MrOnepiecem7 I have been watching Lady Pelvic's videos over many years now!

@MrOnepiecem7

5 ай бұрын

@@Food4Dogs Thats amazing!

Overall, I enjoyed the game, with the Eikon battles being a fresh gaming experience for me. But, I got to a point where towards the latter part of the game, I just wanted it to end. Also, I saw a shot of Aerith in this video, which I hope is an example of foreshadowing of an upcoming game you'll review!

I missed on 14, 15 and 7 Remake, and also missed all Lightning sequels and I loved 16, it brought back the memories from old FF games I played as a kid on PS1. It was a magical journey and the ending with Clive on the beach and that song brought tears to my eyes.

One of my biggest gripes with the game is how long ALL the fights are and how many phases each boss fight was which bloats the gameplay but also doesn't do enough with it. The QTEs also turned me off heavily

@HyouVizer

10 ай бұрын

Same, just wanna fight the eikon boss and not be stopped every minute for a long drawn out QTE cutscene ugh. This and lack of it being an actual RPG meh

@maskofacryingclown3

10 ай бұрын

Exactly. Qte are literally square or the R1 button. So not only is it boring to do but it's not even a chance for messing up to cause consequences for you fucking up.

@ebonomicscasual1433

10 ай бұрын

@@maskofacryingclown3 has anyone ever tried purposely failing them in the Titan or Bahumut fights?

@maskofacryingclown3

10 ай бұрын

@@ebonomicscasual1433 I wouldn't purposely fail a qte tho. Maybe in a game that I'm replaying yyeah. But this game for me is not replay worthy. The fact that the boss battles alone are like 25 minutes I definitely would want to miss a spammed qte prompt. Which would make the fight more intense if it were different buttons randomly thrown at you. I mean I'm sure it has a different sequence if you were not somehow paying attention and missed it. But I know the mini game where you have to shoot the eikon before it does it's finishing move does. I know because those were the only times I died in the game haha.

@residentevilclone

10 ай бұрын

I think they wanted to give us time to build up those limits, chain together a bunch of abilities and feel epic… problem is I found myself doing that 3-4 times every major encounter. It deflated the impact of cool moves when you use them every single battle.

It’s good. Gameplay is amazing. Characters are written well. It just peaks at Bahamut and sadly never gets better. Pacing is really weird in places. Doesn’t feel like a a JRPG at times. During the final boss I wasn’t even really hyped because my expectations were higher.

Nice to finally hear your take on XVI. Also, just curious are you good on going further with playing any of the other mainline FF games? You don't seem interested in 7, 13, and 15 at all. And 8, 12, 14 didnt do it for you either, so just curious if you're done playing them.

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

I got the pixel collection for five babyyyyy

Unperfect game, which i loved. Really great stroy, narrative, lore, action. My only major downside was difficulty.

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

No game *is* perfect. Like what you like. Hell I enjoyed this game too!

It just didn’t feel like i was playing a jrpg and thus i was majorly disappointed with this. I don’t think its a bad game but it was lacking so much i loved about previous ff titles. It doesn’t do anything to differentiate itself from other action games on the market. If anything playing this felt like a step or two backwards.

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

I can absolutely follow your reasoning with that.

@Gangerworld

10 ай бұрын

qft

@potatoesblink3299

10 ай бұрын

This.

@Highwind452

10 ай бұрын

I'd go a step further and say it lacks a lot of features of other action RPGs/jrpgs. It streamlined everything so much I was having FFXIII flashbacks. I have a laundry list of complaints, but ultimately I just felt the game was dreary and bland with a few big budget cinematic moments thrown in.

@potatoesblink3299

10 ай бұрын

@@Highwind452 Yeah. Its one thing to put more action and stray away from turn based like what SE has done that past 15 years ... Its another thing to abandon RPG mechanics in entirety.

Great review as always, keep up the good work! 👍🏿

Just beat this game 1 day ago. Didn’t like it very much, kinda wanted my money back. I’ve played every Final Fantasy game and most of the spinoffs but this one is on the bottom of the ranking for me personally.

@fernicusmaximus9282

10 ай бұрын

I fell for the demo. Thought I was going to play a good game. But they knew what they were doing.

Since FF3, I purchased every FF title at launch and took that week off work. FFXVI is the last time that I will make that mistake. I should've took heed of the FFXV disaster and realized where the devs wanted to go, but I wanted to give Square another chance. This should've been released on Amazon Prime as a 50-hour film.

@Bustaperizm

6 ай бұрын

Don't know why Square hates turn-based so much. Yoshi saw it as a product of the time. A limitation. Maybe square should try a boulders gate type ff.

Feels great to know we both have great taste in Final Fantasy. I remember ff9 and ff4 were the first ones I played and beat back in middle school. I fell in love with those two games. Wonderful video! I hope this game comes out for xbox some day.

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

Wooo! Great minds~! I love those games with all my heart!

Yes I wish it was more of an RPG and I was gonna quit after 20 hours. However seeing as I dropped $70 at launch I stuck with it and holy cow I’m glad I did. This game is insane at times! Really haven’t been into a game since Witcher 3 way back in 2015

I was waiting for this review, and it's by far the best one I've seen from you do so far. Keep up the amazing work.

Nice review. As someone who has yet to play it, it gives me a good idea of what to expect. Also, I didn't think you were an adult until I saw that photo of you holding the Kirby game, but that solidifies it for me. A true adult.

I’m only 25 hours in it but so far I’m loving it but I’m a character action game fan, so I can understand why JRPG fans would be divided over this game. I’m enjoying it despite noticing it’s flaws but I love Clive’s arc. And some of the supporting characters are really loveable. But I feel like Square Enix can make a balance of traditional Final Fantasy while making experimental titles as well.

@TheOneGreat

6 ай бұрын

You cannot compare this to a spectacle fighter. DMC had more mechanics in the tutorial than XVI during its entire run time. All you do is break then dump abilities that are off cool down. No elemental wheel either and the base sword combo is not enough by a long shot.

You nailed this review. Still this most fun I’ve had with. 8/10 game.

Pretty good review miss. FFXVI isn't a game devoid of passion or effort, it's just lacking in some areas. The biggest takeaways are the lack of RPG elements & it's simplistic battle system. It's overall a well-made, polished game that Yoshi-P & co. put a lot of work into. Ain't no faulting that.

@ShonnDaylee

10 ай бұрын

Simplistic is being kind. It's hardly an RPG battle system at all. Very low on strategy, and high on action. Kills the game for me... at least as far as Final Fantasy game go, it's a pass for me.

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

I could not agree with you more.

Well made review! Entertaining to watch 👍👍

Will you review Forspoken too?

For me FF16 is probably the highest MID tier FF game in the franchise to me. Sure it has spectacle and some good story beats but most of this game was developed SAFE MID in order to appeal to the broadest audience possible in the main stream which sort of brings it down for me.I think the combat is cool but My God the particle effects, it's way too much flash over substance, nothing I really haven't seen before in terms of Action RPGs or just action games. So while FF16 doesn't even crack my top 5 i would put it at highest Mid Tier for me personally. I just hope with FF17 Square takes more chances on settings, design, story, and more and not be so Western safe.

Can’t wait for ya SMT V review

Reaching the endgame of ff16 and REALLY agree with this + what was said in the 2023 roundup video. Thanks for a great review!

Super excited to hear your thoughts on smt5!

@PelvicGaming you should do a review on Strangers of Paradise. Not sure how I feel about it thus far, similarly to how I felt about Final Fantasy Type-0

Nice review! You made me laugh a few times lol.

Does Pelvic edit her videos, herself? Excellent work

I can appreciate the fact that FF16 returns to its more high-fantasy roots. I love that SE learned its lesson after FF15 and released a full game without the need to do any research outside of the game. The music is decent. But thats where my praise ends. The game is MID af. The game is not an RPG, its a straight up action game. There is no playable party members other than Clive. Theres no party management. Elemental weaknesses or status effects dont exist so it removes any kind of strategy from combat outside of bosses mechanics. Upgrading armors and weapons aren't as satisfying as it should be. There waaaaaaay too much of the game taking control away from the player and the focus on the boring QTEs is annoying. Not to mention in a game that is around 30-40 hours long (if you didnt do the sidequests) there is 20+ HOURS of cutscenes. Theres no interesting sidequests that unlock secret ultimate weapons or poweful magic attacks. Its an alright game. But its a terrible Final Fantasy game. And as a long time fan, I can see why it's so divisive honestly.

I just wanted a quick jump option for the hideout haha. I had fun though it was alright. Agreed with the music added some to my work playlist.

Great review, I enjoyed your commentary about it. This was a game I really enjoyed the experience for.

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching! I too enjoyed ff16!

Great review!

You really nailed this review!

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm quite proud of it!

wow 9 and 4 are your favorites?! I love 9 it could be a top 1 or 2 for me but I never played 4 I keep pushing it back in my backlog. If it get's Pelvic's approval I must play it! I would say 9 and 6 are my favs from the ones I've played even though 7 is my most nostalgic

@potatoesblink3299

10 ай бұрын

4 is the game that feels that has that stereotypical JRPG feel to it. All the carricatures of Fantasy JRPGs seem to be taken from it. But it was ahead of it time in terms of combat. No grinding required, just pure tactical prowess thanks to its timeless assortment of abilities for each party member. Sure it lacks the customization of 5-8 but given that you're a fan of FF9, you'll definitely appreciate how polished the team composition is.

I really enjoyed FF16 but for some reason the story and themes just haven’t stuck with me like some other Final Fantasies have. I’m not sure if it was the focus on Clive that led to the other characters not being as fleshed out as I’d hoped, but something about it makes wish there was just a bit more to it.

Your hair is continuously amazing!

@PelvicGaming

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

What would First Fantasy or Final Fantasy Zero be like with one Universe creating those of FF1-16?

Excellent review as always!, and I agree with many of your points. Some of those eikon battles definitely felt a bit dragged out, especially the Titan fight. I also didn't like how "westernized" everything felt, that unique "Final Fantasy" charm was kinda missing in this game imo. Overall I actually liked the game and I think it's a pretty solid FF game. The story and characters are definitely the best part of this experience, and I would recommend other people to play the game purely for that reason.

My favourite icon fight was with bahamut the music and everything about that was so lit so damn good.

Completely agree with this review. You nailed it. I wouldn’t score it so high, personally, but I agree with every point you made. I would also add that while I agree that the “westernization” of character designs was a negative…I felt the same way about towns and town music as well. I couldn’t tell you a single town theme in this game…they were all so bland. I can remember almost every town theme from FF 5,6,7,8,9,10…almost all of them. And many of them had unique and interesting designs too. FF16 felt like I was experiencing a game that really wanted to take inspiration from both eastern and western game design, but suffered an identity crisis instead. 9 is my favorite in the series, and I just don’t know if it will ever get dethroned

Where did you get your info about them having to watch game of thrones, I temper at the showcase when Halana Pierce tried to get a gotcha moment with Yoshi-P and he clearly stated that while he was a fan that GoT was not the inspiration. Yoshi-P chose Kazutoyo Maehiro because of his work on Games like Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy Tactics clearly that is the type of story telling and writing seen here in FF16 not GoT.

I haven't played a mainline Final Fantasy since 9, and this one isn't going to change my mind, but I'm glad you went into more of the nuance of the skill systems; this is the first I'm seeing any of that. Kind of baffling that they wouldn't have elemental weaknesses, too; even Devil May Cry had that, and that's not an RPG by any stretch of the imagination. That and if they're going to bring back quick-time events, why do them this way? There are games out there, like Metroid Other M (yes, I'm going to say something good about it) that always use the button that correlates to the action, so if your character is going to jump, the prompt is going to be the jump button, AND you can anticipate it; that lets you do some crazy, over-the-top stunts while still being able to watch what's happening, which is the entire point of having them in the first place. Great review, as always, and thanks for such a lovely travel brochure for a world I don't ever plan to visit; it expands my horizons, and I appreciate that. Also, I don't like dogs, either, but wolves are kinda cool; IT'S DIFFERENT.

XVI is the definition of a mixed bag. Very high highs, but very low lows. Objectively I think it's a better game than 15, but I personally enjoyed my time with 15 more and I find it more memorable. I think XVI would have been better as a trimmed down action game rather than feeling the need to half ass the RPG / Exploration elements to buff it out to 40 hours.

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

It is a very mixed bag and I feel you on the high highs and the low lows. I haven't played 15 but I wouldn't say objectively. We all have different tastes.

I really just want square enix to find thier footing again in the Turn-Based RPG/ Action RPG sphere. Going full Action (less RPG) was such a cop-out. Its odd, given how FF7R was successful in creating an action system that respected it ATB roots not to mention Kingdom Hearts as well. Why can't they just perfect the RPG systems of FFXV, Type - 0 FF12, or even making a turn based system thats presented in a fashion that break the stigma. FF16 isn't a bad game, but from Final Fantasy gameplay perspective, it just feels disrespectful. Games like Tales of the Arise & NEO: The World Ends With You are proof that you don't have to go full Dante...

I would've played this immediately if it was more aptly titled, like Final Fantasy 15 Summoners War or something. Months later and this still feels and plays like a spin-off game than a main series title

The last new mainline final fantasy I played was X-2, which I didn't like. I don't think I'll be going back with this one. Might watch a playthrough of it though. Thanks for the review, LP.

If this game didn’t have the branding of Final Fantasy I think it would be better received. Even to me it doesn’t seem to be a Final Fantasy game and I’d be more receptive towards it. Honestly a better title to the game would be “Clive is Mad!” I would love for an action rpg to try a battle system like Soul Calibur. Where you have a buttload of moves, complex combos, directional inputs, command grabs, etc. Mashing square and lizard-brain impulse reactions for dodges and parries just doesn’t do it for me. I wanna think! I want to take in consideration of spacing. My move vs their move. And so on. Great review as always. =)

@Xoulrath_

10 ай бұрын

You can't be chasing off the casual normie gamers that Square wants to be able to sell tens of millions of copies. If they had an actual combat system that took into consideration elemental weaknesses, like their own Stranger of Paradise, they'd chase people off. If they thought about using positioning, like say Arkham City, they'd chase more people off. They can't just make it a true action game. They have to make it an ACCESSIBLE action game for all. That means single button combos and basic dodges. At least timing is taken into consideration for the dodges. The parrying system is a joke, because a bad player will simply luck into them by mashing attack. And of course the need to do all of the flashy combos that the game has is pointless, because you don't ever need to put in that much effort to beat most mobs. I personally feel as though if this is the direction that they're going to push mainline games from now on, then they could learn a thing or two from the Ys series.

@DonkThikkness

10 ай бұрын

@@Xoulrath_ For the record I am a casual and normie gamer. I’m a huge advocate for accessibility in games and the “one size fits all” approach is not working any more. Add options to adjust game speed, timing windows, enemy and player hp, etc. Give people the tools to play the game how they want it. Let the most beginner players be able to learn at their own pace and the most hardcore have the challenge they require. Dodge and parry systems are so over saturated I’m probably never going to buy another game built around such a system. The options to design and program are literally limitless, yet we all keep seeing the same thing time and time again.

@Xoulrath_

10 ай бұрын

@@DonkThikkness the problem is that what you're asking for is FAR HARDER and MORE COSTLY than you probably believe it to be. Most people severely underestimate programming/coding at a base level. That misunderstanding gets taken up a notch with regards to gaming. Sure, a company COULD add all of the options that you propose, but it does take TIME, MONEY, and PEOPLE to do those things. It isn't as simple as thinking about it, and then it's just there. Another thing to consider is whether or not the game will suffer when difficulty options are added. There is a lot to consider there as well. It isn't always about just speeding enemies up and giving them more hit points and higher damage to make a game harder, or doing the reverse to make a game easier. Especially not when you're the one who brought up tactical options. With that said, of course it CAN be done. But to expect every company to simply do it is unrealistic. The reality is that not every game is for every person. As AI helps to do more and more basic stuff, the wishlist that you have should become less costly and therfore more viable. But it will take time. Until then, if you like adventure games, or as so many mislabel them these days, ARPGs, check out the Ys series. In particular, you'll want to check out the newer titles, VIII and IX. It has combat that requires a bit more thought than FFXVI, while also having multiple difficulty options.

@DonkThikkness

10 ай бұрын

@@Xoulrath_ You can come up with all the excuses you want to invalidate me, but ultimately these companies want to sell games. I am voicing what I want in this industry, and that is variety and new experiences. These companies have been doing nothing but cannibalizing gameplay from one another for decades. The only thing that evolves is graphics and presentation. So yes, I am demanding these companies come up with new gameplay. In retaliation I am not purchasing any more of their products until they do. These AAA games are built on hundreds of millions of dollars these days. They can easily budget R&D for new gameplay design, and gameplay loops. Instead you’re watching a movie like 50% of the time. I don’t buy a game to watch a movie which is what most of these AAA games are getting away with. While expecting us to play the same tired, and crusty nonsense. You can polish a turd all you want and it’s still a turd. And that’s what this gameplay is, a turd. A big fat turd. I ain’t forking over cash for 💩. EDIT: I know my words were harsh and I know many, many, many people…100s if not 1000+ people worked insanely hard on this game. I do not fault them in the slightest. I am finger pointing at the leaders of these projects who dictate and control all creativity. The people below them are the ones who actually do the work. They are just doing their jobs. Upper management, project leads, producers, CEOs and shareholders are the ones I’m calling out because it’s their fault for all this sameness. After all everything is based their decisions.

@Fade2BlackSS

10 ай бұрын

Totally agree. I've been saying that since FF11 and FF14 were released. Those games should have just been called FF Online. I think FF15 should have either been a seperate game or spin-off as well. But SE knows the FF names garners attention and that it will sell so they've been just slapping it on titles for years now. I feel like this is why the fanbase is so divided nowadays because the fans that have stuck around and made the series so popular are being neglected and turned off by what it's become. While new fans or people who weren't really interested in it's turn-based games are being brought in and catered to with more action oriented games. It's like if Call of Duty announced a new entry in the mainline franchise but it was a card game or Baldurs Gate 3 style, turn based RPG instead of a shooter and that's what the focus would be going forward.

I've been eagerly waiting for the PC release and I'm surprisingly excited for it not because its a Final Fantasy game (Given Square Enix recent history, I mostly approach their products with a heavy dose of cynicism) but I appreciate what Yoshi P did with XIV after Tanaka's mishandling of XIV 1.0 and I love Soken's work immensely.

Great review! I am ALMOST done with this game and to be honest, it's not my thing at all. I liked it more at the start and then it has become kinda boring for me. I'm hoping the end will make up for it!

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

It does slow down a lot but I honestly enjoyed the story, sadly though, the demo started off so strong so what happens in the middle feels reaaaaaaally bland in comparison.

"I just killed that dragon with my freakin' mind!" - Clive Redfield, Fast and Furious XVI

Are you ever reviewing FF7 Remake? 😮

Lady Pelvic mentioned how much she likes adult characters in her JRPGs, which only makes me think she could vibe with Yakuza: Like a Dragon so much more. At the very least, if it doesn't really do it for her, it'll be really interesting for her to at least talk about her feelings towards the game.

Ngl this is the first FF i actually liked since the GBA versions. The trailer is one of the best game trailers I've seen.

6/10 imo. The pacing was really bad

I call it Fantasy May Cry.. I’m getting quite addicted to it tbh So much so Trails from Reverie has some major comp.. I’m going back & forth between the two.. It’s actually the reason why I got ps5 in June.. And just the other day I sprung for an 8 tb hard drive just so I have a little room for the future haha

I personally did not like this game. Running from point A to B to C then back to point A in a linear game with no sprint button was a chore. The boss fights are sick for the first 5 minutes. then once again a chore that last an extra 20 minutes with no fear of dying is just boring. Enemies are just reskinned and have the exact same attack patterns. For instance minor dragon attacks with right claw right after spits fire twice etc. I mean it's not bad but just not for me. I prefer Forspoken over this game.

You're great but there is actually clear but subtle elemental weakness and it does effects the stagger. Each elemental power has other subtle effects too like stun and shock too! 2000 points for the FF6 Inceptor reference btw!!! 👏🏿👏🏿 To me this was top FF total great cinematic gaming experience 👍🏿 😊

Speaking of Eikon battles, you're pretty Eikonic yourself!

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

Aww shucks~♡

I WANT TO PLAY THIS!!!! But I don’t have a PS5… It looks soooooo much better than 15 (sorry not sorry, that game was a train wreck imo). I don’t think I’d mind the MMO stuff since I’ve sat through many of those scenarios watching my brothers play 14 (Heavensward and Shadowbringer were awesome expansions with Endwalker being pretty good itself). Once again, your review was great and has amped me up to want to try this. And hell yes, any game where your party member has a dog/wolf as a comrade is a plus (flashback to Dragon Age Origins).

I was one of those people who stated the game asking the question if it was really "final fantasy" by the time I reached and did Titan it was the furthest thing from my head.

@vaguedreams

10 ай бұрын

so what was the answer you came up with?

@BobbyHopp

10 ай бұрын

Its definitely final fantasy

I like the story so far but I am a little mixed on the combat. I feel like the combat was a step back compared to final fantasy 7 remake which struck a good balance between strategy and action in my opinion. And I really liked switching between characters on the fly in ff7R. But again, that's just my opinion.

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

I haven't played the ff7 or the remake lol but I hear it has a nice balance of rpg elements and action.

Ok first off, amazing review and love your stuff, literally perfect. BUT, they are allll good boys(gals).

Yo, if you enjoyed Cid's voice actor, I encourage you to watch The VVitch if you haven't already.

3 gripes i had with the game: lack of rpg elements, overabundance of fetchy sidequests towards the end, ambiguous ending

@jinyboi

10 ай бұрын

Still loved the game

Too be honest. It looks good but everything else was just not mine cup tea. You take game of throne with legend of dragoon and a Dash of dmc. And you get this. But it's whatever 😒 I suppose it's a average on mine end 5/10

A final fantasy without elemental weaknesses? Yeah you can miss me with that. I was excited at first then i couldn’t finish the game. Exploration is barebones too. No rewards for venturing out the beaten path. At all. People can praise yoshi p and his team for FF14 but this one ain’t it, in my opinion. Great writing and music though. Thank God for baldur’s Gate 3 and Larian. They are my true AAA RPG fix.

It’s amazing I just took down the kings highest rank he slice me down I need more

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

I did enjoy my fair share of hunts. B)

This was incredible

I enjoyed my experience with FFXVI. But not as much as I thought I would. The game is a solid 8/10 for me in some parts and 7/10 for me in other parts. This could have been another game without the Final Fantasy name attached to it. The positives for me were the graphics, music, and combat(although no where on the level as Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, and Ninja Gaiden). I thought the story was decent. It started off strong, but kind of fell off towards the middle of the game. Not a fan of the way the game is structured, very limited and linear. Too many repeated enemies, side quest aren't that good. There were a few that stood out. No playable party was also a let down. Also a lot of the characters in the game weren't that interesting compared to previous Final Fantasy games. The game can get pretty repetitive at times. My final score would be a 7.5/10 overall.

@ReverseGamerPro

10 ай бұрын

This pretty much sums up my experience with FF16. It's definitely one of the weaker entries.

I couldn’t have summed it up any better. The boss fights were very long and tedious. They weren’t really hard at all. Also the ending felt rushed too

I feel like Final Fantasy XVI will suffer the same destiny than XV. The game will be iniversally praised, then months laters people will notice its flaws and meme the hell out it and by the time the game gets fixed for the PC version it'd be too late and people won't forget their first impression. PS: Final Fantasy IV........I knew you were a player of culture.

@Chelaxim

10 ай бұрын

I mean EVERY single FF since 8 was hated upon launch then loved years later. It's a similar phenomena in the Zelda and Sonic fanbases. Remember how hated Wind Waker was then at E3 2004 the reval of Twilight Princess got a standing ovation? Who the heck cares about Twilight Princess nowdays? Sonic Unleashed got lower scores than Sonic 06 and Sonic Colors got the highest reviews since Sonic 3 and Knuckles...and the reception has completely switched. Almost every fighting game is hated...until the sequel comes out. People used to HATE Street Fighter 3.

@andresashura5550

10 ай бұрын

FFXV was never praise lol

@ataridc

10 ай бұрын

No... that's not true. People absolutely loved 8 at first and then it got detractors later. 9 and 12 were both beloved, the only reason 12 is less talked about is it came out at the veeery end of a console cycle and a lot of people had moved on but it got glowing reviews. I wish youtube forced people to show theri age so I can get an idea of who I''m talking to that think these goofy things, lol.@@Chelaxim

I can’t wait to hear her thoughts on FF7R

My review is 6 out of 10 for this game. The only fun aspect of this game is its combat and even that lacks any depth. I became a huge fan Final Fantasy after playing FF7 Remake because it felt more complete as an RPG (despite just being part 1). While FF16's Crafting, side quests, exploration, hunts, town events, NPCs, upgrades, etc. all feel lazy and or downgraded for the endless cutscenes and flashy combat. Even the whole GOT theme kind of took me out of it. This is probably my least favorite FF so far.

I miss the days where you were prominently featured in these videos!

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

Huh?

@ben0kitterlin727

10 ай бұрын

@@PelvicGaming: sorry, I meant "more prominently." I really like your work! Would just really like to see you more in the videos and not just voice over. But yeah, keep up the good work!

You are truly a kind soul, Ed! I hope to get some work done by you one day.

I have to disagree on the npcs being ugly compared to Skyrim. But I like your take otherwise

I remember bombs absorbing fire back in the 90’s. It seems rather lazy that they left off elemental affinities.

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

Yuuuup

I really wanted to like this game a lot more than I did. On one hand, I really liked the world and the nations going against each other. Cid was hella cool and everything during his time in the game kept me invested. By the time he leaves and you continue into Clive's role in The Hideaway, I felt a bit less into it. I loved the goofy Eikon battles, Dion was fucking cool, but the Ultima plot fell a bit flat. It boiled down to Clive having to tell the bad guys why they're wrong and humans "deserve to be free and make our own choices" I feel like I heard that fucking speech numerous times. I was more into it wanting to know why his mom was such a terrible person. She was possibly more evil than Ultima. He's just bad for the sake of being an opposing ideology. She's genuinely terrible.

@craeshendo

10 ай бұрын

Oh yeah and the side quests made me wanna throw myself from an overpass. I still did every single one I got but good gawd. Those automated cutscenes where the NPC's explain the side quests in shot/reverse-shot framing, I got FF14 vibes. Makes sense considering it's the same team but man, compared to the story scenes, it's noticeable. Anyway enough of me. Great review.

Though you went into this vaguely, the crafting system itself and the lack of incentive for exploration was just nonexistent in this game. I don't think there was any Final Fantasy game that I have played, where I ended up with max gold at the end and NOTHING to spend it on. (unless your one of those players that just wants to purchase all the songs) Also, it does not help that environments lack interactivity when compared to FF VII remake even though that game is a linear affair, its like night and day difference. Additionanlly the lack of content when compared to past FF titles didn't help matters so you felt like the only engaging thing was to follow the main compaign and that is it. Where as in FF IX I could spend hrs of fun finding the chocographs, particapating in the alien side quest in FF VIII or racing or breeding chocobo's in FF VII or velt hunting in FF VI, etc. Though that being said, I still enjoyed my time with it, the story, music and cinematography is top notch and it always makes me feel immersed into the world and plot. However, I do think there needs to be some major game play revisions and potential expansions of certain character arcs, before this game comes even close to the high pedestal that I place FF IX, FF VII and FF VI on. I am giving it a 7.5 out of 10.

i played the game before it was called Tales of Arise

Final Fantasy XVI did get me playing Final Fantasy again. It just got me playing older FF titles and spin-offs like Stranger of Paradise. I also jumped back into other game series like Ys. Thanks for the reminder that good adventure games and RPGs exist, Square! Much appreciated. Edit: P.S., killing bombs with fire is totally viable. It makes them get bigger faster, which makes them more dangerous, but also pushes them closer to their explosion attack. I get that you think that it goes against elemental weaknesses, but that's how they work in other games as well.

@beezusHrist

10 ай бұрын

You can't actually kill bombs with fire in other non-Yoshi P games, those bombs absorb fire spells and self-destruct which is not the same thing as actually lowering the enemies life using fire spells.

I agree with you on most of the game, the side quests are just pointless filler, all you do is just deliver and kill for people. And about the whole Jill part, it’s like the writers didn’t know what to do with Jill after completing her side quest. She could have helped Clive, Joshua and Dion fight Ultima during the final battle. But no, she just has to stay behind and look after Edda, a pregnant 17 year old from Waelod, as she is giving birth. And most of the villains like Benedicta, King Barnabas and Ultima are such wasted potential. We barely get any info on what happened between her and Cid. King Barnabas was cool until it’s revealed that he’s just simping for his mom. And Ultima was torn in at the last arc of the game similar to that of Necron from final fantasy 9. His motives are barely explored and he doesn’t have a lot of charm like a lot of final fantasy villains like Sephiroth, Kuja and Ardyn have.

Seriously, if the characters had spike hair and a anime design, I would’ve bought a new ps5 and stop eating for the next two weeks

Everything you said in this…..spot fucking on!!!!

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

It was ok but nothing i want to revisit again. Im usually an NG+ player but had no desire to do that with this one. I too missed some of the japanese quirks and hope ff doesnt move completely in a western direction

The game ended up number 3 out of my top 5 final fantasy games. And one of the best things i can say for it is that i have dropped a LOT of the games in the series from getting bored with them (1,3,4,5,8,9,10,12,13,15) and i NEVER felt that way with this game. Definitely ready to see what cbu3 has up their sleeve next.

I just realized your profile picture is an actual pelvic bone

I don't mind the action combat and leaving turn-based. I don't mind the look and feel. What I hate is that Final Fantasy is trying to become Game of Thrones. FF 12 tried, really hard, to do this too. It doesn't work.

@andresashura5550

10 ай бұрын

This game is far from games of thrones my dude lol

@renereyes2648

10 ай бұрын

​@@andresashura5550exactly why that comparison keeps getting thrown around is beyond me if you know anything about the games writer he worked on games like FF tactics and Vagrant Story and pretty much most of the I slice alliance games that were known to have grittier story telling. Also GoT wasn't even all that popular when FF12 dropped on PS2 This dude clearly showing his age😂. They act like Japan hasn't produced dark gritty Fantasy way before game of thrones, look as Bastard and Berserk (both started in the 80s) even Record of Lodoss War had it's gritty moments.

@fernicusmaximus9282

10 ай бұрын

You forgot lifeless world, boring side quests, no depth combat, endless cutscenes, uneventful town, and downgraded RPG mechanics. GOT is the last of its problems.

@renereyes2648

10 ай бұрын

@@fernicusmaximus9282 sounds like your talking more about KH3 than FF16. Tell me you haven't played the game without telling me you haven't played the game. The combat has a ton of depth that argument of no depth has already been disproven by Tom's of people on KZread. There is plenty of life in the world there, the areas that aren't teaming with life are taken by the blight their world is literally dying. Pointless boring Side quest!? Tell me me a game that has "fun side quest" at least these have boons you get weapons, your Chocobo mount. They add to the overall narrative of said story and lore you understand the world more and it's characters.

@fernicusmaximus9282

10 ай бұрын

@@renereyes2648 First of all I am huge FF fan. I played every single game except the MMO ones. I bought this game day one thinking it was amazing because of the demo. The combat can easily be won with the same Eikon abilities, it's just spamming attacks, wait for cooldowns, and spam again. Jill was in a good portion of the game, at least let me customize her play style instead of me just watching her cast random attacks. The towns are uneventful just a pointless shop and a few side quests. The NPCS barely move or say anything interesting. I can explore this world and expect nothing, just go from point A to B. That's what I mean about lifeless world, wasn't talking about the endless Cutscenes. The side quests are mostly boring, and they always end the same way with Clive telling us the lesson we learned from the quest before receiving useless crafting materials that we won't use. The boon system was okay just a way to get more loot from that shop, it wasn't enough to make up for the rest and you had to endure the side quests. The hunts were basically regular enemies enhanced, very disappointing. FF7 Remake side quests were much better. The world also felt more alive and interesting. And it came out 3 years prior. Even the gameplay/RPG mechanics felt strategic and satisfying while keeping that FF charm.

Ayyyyeeeee

Yeah, I was one of the ones that were hating on this game when I first heard about the gameplay and seeing it. But then I played the demo, and it hooked me in. I ended up buying it, and I enjoyed it through and through. The fighting alone was fun as hell and kept me hooked, and the story eas good enough to keep me playing. Only issues I had with it are what you already mentioned: Lackluster items, filler side quests, and more time with other characters (especially Jill). Other than that, game was bomb-diggity. I wouldn't put it up there with my favorite FFs, but it will get a few more plays from me for sure.

Man I just played the demo that's how you do a demo or made me wanna buy this game

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

The demo is EXCELLENT however... a word of caution. The demo doesn't accurately represent the entirely of the game. Make no mistake, the demo is great. It gets you hooked, makes you interested. But... Just know, not a fully accurate rep. And I say this as a ff16 enjoyer.

@nateallen9436

10 ай бұрын

@@PelvicGaming ok I seen some videos but I'm not as much as a knit picker as most it definitely has my attention and I'm getting it hopefully by the weekend

It's ok..just ok. I cant describe it really but it feels by 30hrs it really needed something else to keep you hooked. Perhaps the game is a bit long and better to cut the mid game fluff.. Just wish the weapons and crafting had some ompf to keep you engaged. Not just +5dmg... would have been good to be able to somehow modify torgul and give purpose to the 1000 sharp fangs in your inventory..

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

OOOOO MODIFYING TORGAL WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCH A COOL IDEA. ESPECIALLY SINCE HE HAS A LITTLE ARC OF HIS OWN.

I remember LITERALLY just completing those two side quests you talked about and getting triggered when you guys said all the quests were boring on the HPMP podcast 😂

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

I DIDN'T SAY ALL THE SIDE QUESTS WERE BORING. THOSE TWO IN PARTICULAR WERE MY FAVORITES!!

@TrvisXXIII

10 ай бұрын

@@PelvicGaming yeah haha now I know after the fact! 😂 you can go back on the stream and see me leaving multiple comments about you guys ignoring the lore about slavery, I got so mad while playing those quests LOL

I just want turn based combat :(

You don't have to stare at the middle of the screen for QTE. The few times they show up they pause the game, with colour coded flashes for attack/dodge with like 5 whole seconds to react. Afaik the other difficulty mode even removes the prompt and just has the colours.

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

it pauses the game and you have a time limit to hit it. But like that breaks the immersion. I have to stop and do a thing. Either let me hammer the guy, or let me watch him be hammered.

I loved the game

For me, the game was a 9.5/10 game brought down to an 8.5/10 game purely by design choices. The lack of party members or actual stats (you have 4 stats, but stagger and attack can't really be changed individually, same with health and defense outside one accessory, so 2 stats really) meant there was no variety in equipment, which meant money/crafting materials was pointless, which meant for the most part exploration was pointless, dungeons or overworld, and by the end of the game it was just a checklist of stuff. I never did NG+ because you would need to do every single quest, again, in NG+ to upgrade your weapons, and for me I was just tired of the game by the end, no matter how much I liked the story and characters. I'm replaying FF12 (which I know Lady Pelvic wasn't a fan of), and the constant need to buy and update equipment and accessories and skills, and the constant tug of having gold and spending gold meaning that I constantly need to get gold, meant the game just feels so much rewarding to explore, plus the mini-achievements of having to kill X of each mob to get lore drops. I might have to spend 30 minutes to an hour farming out specific items for Bazaar equipment, but getting that piece of equipment feels so rewarding, especially if it's something that changes how the game's played (the Accessory that reverses item effects, allowing you to inflict every status ever on an enemy 100% with a remedy), which 16 really doesn't have. 12 has its flaws too, but its flaws don't bring the game down for me. Plus, minor nitpick, I hated how healing was in the game, that you could not replenish potions unless you bought them. By the mid point in the game that's fine, but when I was first bright eyed and exploring before I learned to hate it, I was not making enough money back to replenish my potions, or just barely breaking even, and multiple times chose to die just because it'd reset my potions to full. Plus, because of how limited money was at the start due to this, I never bothered to train to use the Attack/Defense potions, because 800 gold for one of those wasn't something I could afford to do. By the time I had the money to blow on those, I never felt the need for it.

Died at 3:07 😂😂😂

@PelvicGaming

10 ай бұрын

This is what an adult looks like Ivy.

@Ivy_Writer

10 ай бұрын

@@PelvicGaming Looking and acting are different things.😜