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    Final Fantasy XVI

    Game » consists of 1 releases. Released Jun 22, 2023

    Taking place in the war-torn world of Valisthea, Final Fantasy XVI is the first mainline title in the series to fully embrace real-time combat.

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    3.7 stars

    Average score of 3 user reviews

    The Only Mainline Entry I Can Talk About - Final Fantasy 16 [Spoilers Inside] 0

    Final Fantasy XVI is the first main-line Final Fantasy title I have ever completed. This may be where one could split hairs, on whether Final Fantasy VII Remake can be treated as a main-line entry or can only live as a remake or as a spin-off considering all that Square Enix is offering the title. The only other title to claim from this series to story completion is Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. Now, games like classic Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy X, and Final Fantasy XV all have som...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

    A Fantasy Reimagined 0

    The title "Final Fantasy" may strike one as paradoxical, given the series' remarkable longevity and enduring success. However, the inception of this iconic franchise, developed by Square Enix, was steeped in desperation. The name "Final Fantasy" was chosen for the first instalment because it was intended to be Square's last-ditch effort to stave off bankruptcy. This seemingly prophetic title has not only defied its grim origins but has also become emblematic of the central motif within each iter...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

    An action-adventure RPG with splendorous set pieces, and middling bones 0

    What can I say. This is the first FF I have played since 7,8,9. College and post college life, time was not made to keep up with this series.I think FF16 has enough interesting gameplay and monster design that, mechanically it's a great time. Perhaps not as robust and complicated as a God of War, Devil May Cry, or Bayonetta, but enough is there and fights can get dicey enough that you can feel awesome and not just bored when duking it out. The music is excellent. Sure, you have to be onboard fo...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

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