Final Fantasy XV - A Glorious Mess | Game Dave 

Needing to watch a movie to understand a game's story is unacceptable; it needs to stand on its own.

Great job Dave!

I'm really hoping that old school Job classes aren't just relegated to the MMOs like FFXI FFXIV moving forward, because I would love to have an old school FF.

You perfectly described my experience with this game. It slowly grew on me just the same and by the time my journey was over, I had just over 90 hours invested into the game. I agree though, let's get back to the roots of the franchise.

for such a big open world it lacked something nobody noticed, cities and towns. theres only one 1 town to explore in this game (2 if you count the time-skip) and the biggest city everyone wanted to explore (which is notic's home) cannot be explored due to the plot. but at least these guys didn't hesitate to give us as many restaurants and gas stations as possible :/

Yeah, I feel the same way. I was a big fan of the series until after FFX, then I started getting burned out of it. The characters look like JPop rejects, lol. Final Fantasy VI is my favorite of the series in general.

The combat is so in depth that you hold circle and occasionally press square when it tells you to. And i love not being able to use support or defensive spells. I also love the side quests that only serve the purpose of a check list rather than fleshing out any characters or world at all. yeah its a GREAT game.

Thanks for featuring me in your video at 18:08. You rock Game Dave!

My impression of FF XV is that this game is just half of the game. If only the Kingsglaive story is included and playable in the game, or as Dave said it, if only there's a part of the game showing us the Insomnia and the relationship between Noctis and his father the whole game can be much better. And also there's the problem with the load time. But seriously, Dave. You didn't play FF XII? I know the story is a bit meh, but the gameplay dude. The Gambits system saves Final Fantasy that day.

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14:36 Ignis' ability to make the CPU glitch out is unrivaled.

I can't belive you Skipped 12 :(

BEST.. REVIEW.. EVER!!! I made myself some popcorn and popped opened the recliner for this epic adventure of an episode.

You're like a young, nerdy Ed Helms. And in no way is that a bad thing.

the ten years without sun was the most absurd thing i've ever seen in a game. the world should have become a cold desert because the animals and plants would have died. unless the people in the cities had being eating artificial food, they would die as well. but instead of this apocalyptic scenario, the world stood basicaly the same like it had being passed only two days.

I'm beginning to think that in this Final Fantasy world, men's clothes don't come in any other colors besides black.

it may not be the best but FF 4 is my favorite in the series

Why does everyone say stuff like this? "a broken masteriece". Why? Theres nothing glorious about how this game was released. Its literally just a MESS. We were ripped off and given a half finished and bland product in every aspect. Even the gameplay. People are giving a half finished product credit where it isnt even due. This game doesnt deserve it.

Every single video you upload is amazing, so glad I got to know this channel, THANKS JOHNNY!!!! And AMAZING work, Dave!!!!!

Something wrong with the story. He is a prince. Why is he bounty hunting for cash strap Royal butt? Most be a poor prince that his Majesty doesn't give a crap about him by not giving him any money at all.

Nice increased resolution in the intro animation! Bet you didn't think anyone would notice.

Completely agree with your closing sentiments, but I did not have such a good time with XV. I really disliked the combat, getting stuck in walls and not knowing what I was doing as I just held down a button and then eventually won. I felt no real connection to any of the main characters because I hadn't watched the anime and film, and I felt like I was being punished for just wanting to play the game and expecting things like character development and little backstories to be told within it instead of outside of it. Summons only coming in at random, and magic being basically pointless also hurt things, and the fact that there were only a few sidequests that were repeated over and over and over got a little boring. I'm really glad you enjoyed it Dave, but it's just not for me. And the fact that upcoming patches are going to make the story better is just a slap in the face when I got and played the game on release. I wish I wasn't, but I'm worried about the direction the franchise is heading rather than optimistic.

This was really nicely done man! As someone who also didn't really follow the series after X and X-2, this has piqued my interest. Too bad I have so many Final Fantasy games to get through before I'll get to XV.

holy crap... a 30 minute long review....it was incredible. great job dave. you deserve so many more subscribers. so glad i discovered you early in your youtube journey!!

I honestly don't know why you don't have more subscribers Dave! Awesomeness as always and I've never even played an FF game!

X-2 was actually really good. One of the best job systems in the series.

I learned english through FF7 back in the days :P Played FF7 with dictionary next to and by the time, those words were beaten into my head. And the funny thing is my school grade rise from bottom to above average within some weeks after playing the game. Even my teacher found that mysterious xD. My 3rd language

Good job dude! Really enjoyed the touch on the impact for fans. I'm deff excited for a new old school FF at some point! Hell I'd be fine if they finetune and reuse the engine for something ridiculous. I'm just happy the last main FF isn't 13 anymore. - Austin

Love all your videos Dave This one was another great one!

I appreciate your attention to detail. You mentioned a lot of things that other reviews neglect to mention. Great video and I agree with you about wanting to see a modern take on a medieval Final Fantasy with turn-based combat. Being physically disabled and having difficulty using my hands, turn-based combat is kind of necessary for me these days! At least I have games like X-COM and civilization!

It's all too easy to get distracted in open world games. Final Fantasy XV is just another example of that.

FF12 is the greatest game of all time. You need to get on that soon sir!

Never played FF XII? So many people look past that one but it's great. Xenoblade Chronicles reminded me of it a lot. I really need to get this one soon. Was really put off by the demos but the final game seems to be just such a mixture of randomness that i feel like I should give it a shot.

That was awesome! Another well structured video. Many of my thoughts on this game aligned with yours. Always fun GameDave! Keep it up!

This literally made my day, I actually spit at my screen from laughing. Thanks for this! :)

Loved this, one of the best reviews out there. :) I completely agree about the story, it was pretty much impossible to understand what was going on unless you watched the movie first. It feels like they took out all the good cutscenes from the game and made a movie out of it. The only thing I disagree about is the music, it felt really bland at times compared to the iconic and epic music of past titles.

Magic is actually pretty darn OP in this game. There are certain item combinations which give insane damage! Plus, there's a lv99 dungeon where you cannot use items (So no healing and phoenix downs). But if you make healing magic (with maximum strength healing) then you pretty much made an elixir that deals damage

This is a top notch quality video, Dave. Keep that up!

the cid one is explained as: "the best mechanic is always called cid. like a title to achieve" - source is final fantasy brave exvius

Yes my friend, this is Final Fantasy for the new generation. I stopped at IX and I'm good.

nice episode Dave. my issue with turn based RPGs is that from last gen and this gen they have been way too easy. its almost like devs dont know how to make a good difficulty balanced turn base RPG so these days i just prefer action RPGs.

you hit the nail on the head, you put into words what I've been trying to say for years. Xenoblade is the only sorta real time combat I've enjoyed in the last 10 years. You kick ass Dave, keep doing what you do

10, 12, and 8 are my favorites so far in the series. Haven't played 13 at all or the sequels because I never owned a PS3. I have 15 on the PS4 because I got it for wicked cheap, but haven't even opened it yet...

In regards to the name rant for Prince Noctis, it would have been so EASY with this game especially. Name him whatever you want and everyone can call him Prince, or Prince (last name) or some nickname they gave him growing up or something. I mean FF10 had a completely voiced MC whose official name was Tidus but you could name him whatever you wanted since no one calls him by name. Noctis would have been so easy

This seems like a fair review , you have a personality that I do indeed enjoy. You made me chuckle a couple of times and you made me end up subscribing, but here's the thing. I can't agree with you that this is a good Final Fantasy game. You make many excuses for it. Final Fantasy has always been about the story, the world, the characters etc... So the fact that you have to watch content to understand XV's story is just bad for a " game". You even said it " why isn't this stuff in the game"? Not only that but the game is incomplete. They definitely cut content from the game, which is why they're coming out with these DLC story packs trying to fix the story. Luna's story is a joke. The game play requires no strategy at all, you can even hold one of the buttons down and dodge everything. The side quests are nothing but fetch quests. All this makes sense when Tabata himself came out and said that he intended to treat this game as a service and that's what's he's doing. This isn't clearly the quality of games I was used to seeing Square dish out back in the day. They definitely lost their touch and it does make me worried for the future, because even though I enjoyed XII, The entire XIII trilogy was garbage and this game wasn't any better.

Very good Dave, telling the game's story without spoiling too much and giving your opinion over it!... Nice review!...

If you are looking for a good turn based Final Fantasy, World of Final Fantasy is turn based.. I have been playing it and it has been quite fun. It is on the cute side but don't let that stand in your way. It has been a blast. I may even say I have been enjoying it more than Final Fantasy XV

XV was made by the creators of VII. :) I adored XV. I miss those guys.

The side quests are more like Easter egg hunts,go to said area and look through the grass,bushes and around rocks,sometimes you walk passed the item then it appears,the people who send you on side quest tend to be bland and one dimensional,you will also kill the same beasts hundreds of times then be sent to kill them again but this time for bounty.Great review.

Dave if you want legit Final Fantasy vibe play Treasure of the Rudras. I just finished it and it reeks of FF nostalgia and deja-vu. Forget about FF15!

You are doing a good job with these presentations. They are highly entertaining. You should make far more videos. I know it takes a lot of time. However, this should be the way you get by. It is truly amazing content. D

Great review, Dave. I genuinely love your videos. Please keep up the good work :)

if the camera locks in dungeons, just have a party member use an item. worked for me.

Almost on the 30.000 mark... Here is to many many more!

Awesome review! I just finished at 65 hours a few days ago. I loved it. I don't know that I loved the few final chapters as much as the first 10 though. Especially Chapter 13... Blahh. The end boss fights were pretty awesome though. I have 5 trophies left to platinum. Taking a break for now though.

What a great review. Still not sure I want to play this, since I also haven't played a FF game in a long time, but I may give it a go.

"Sustenance that will solidify it"... Damn, it must be lunch time. Game Dave is getting my hungry with all this FF talk. Also, great review. I stopped at 10 myself in the main series... But I think it peaked for me with Tactics A2 on the DS, haha. I want more Tactics damn it.

Your review is better than the game you are reviewing.

Nice review Dave, love your videos, wish i could see some new videos more often. anyway keep up the good work!

Great review Davy m'boy. Haven't finished 15 yet, about 10 - 20 hours in. Waaaaaaay better than the 13 trilogy and does a lot to point the series back in the right direction...doesn't live up to the likes of FF6 or FF9, but Square's heart is in the right place. For me the only MAJOR gripe I have is the combat system which I'm juuust not gelling with. It's too automatic, chaotic and I miss the micromanagement and mentally stimulating depth of the old turn-based engines!

From a another gamer named Dave, I tip my hat to you sir. Excellent review!

The only problem i have with this game is it's name, Final Fantasy. FF series today is made without its original creator so it is not a true Final Fantasy to begin with. If they called it something else would you even care to play this turd? How about calling Suikoden slot machine a true sequel? Here you go Dave: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lKkgFZL-dGU.html

Thanks for changing my opinion of this game from hate to neutral. It actually does have a lot of interesting elements.

Great video. Cool to see your video and point of views. Seeing your video and Lambhoot's video are really cool.

Man, great video and review as usual, spot on on the aspects that needed review

The best video I've seen on FFXV!

Thanks for a quality video good sir.

I truly love XV, but there is a part of me really that desires Versus XIII. Versus XIII looked really good. I liked the darker tone. Plus, I'd rather have Stella than Lunafreya.

I am waiting on FF15 for PC, but to your comment at the end, I love FF14 and before that FF11. Yes they are online subscription based games but brings you back to that medevil style gameplay with FF6 elements(FF14 has Magitek mount).

I had my gripes with the game similar to yours Dave and I think the let downs of the 13 series and waiting for 10 years (I was 14 when this game was announced) help build up my hype. But replaying FF7 right now on the PS4 made me appreciate this game even more I hated I had to watch Brotherhood and Kingsglaive to get major plot points and Chapter 13 I dont need to say more . I think at the end the game reminded me a lot of FF7 and FF12 mixed with The Last Story and Im excited to play Episode Gladiolus on the 28th

Dave sounds like Donatello from the first turtles cartoon.

Thank you Dave. This has been an extensive and entertaining review. I am very interested in this game now.

Hey Dave! I REALLY appreciate your honest review. FF9 was the end for me. I tried playing FF15, but not my thing. Here's looking to FF16..

Solid review Dave! I want AAAAALLL the items and weapons, also!

I do like the review, Dave, but if I may have one counter argument. As much as I understand your point about naming the main character, usually I feel the main character doesn't have much to do with the story because characters don't interact with them directly.I think BioShock is the one occasion where it actually worked. But it bothered me so much in X when characters talk to Tidus and never mention him by name. Personally, I'd rather have the character be fully fleshed than me "becoming" a character and my immersion compromised.

i know im late to this but for once i found a review youtuber i like since from what i saw he does it based off his opinion witch i like i hate when ppl do reviews saying its the truth and shit good video man :D

Good vid Dave, agreed when will they release a main stream numbered FF with turn based combat again? One day I hope..

Got it all right Dave, but FFXV for me has been the best experience in a long time!, i just started the game again from scratch and enjoying it the second time around the same plus some!

I am also a video game hoarder. I can't handle systems that make me constantly consume shit just for a basic feature like magic, or ranged weapons.

It was disappointing not having treasure chests

That Stand by Me music makes me think about Stand By Me movie ( And the game being about friends, I think it was actually intentional ) The only reason I have given this FF a try is because it is not turn based , I used to like turn based Jrpgs but I have grown tired of it. I like the combat a lot, and this is my first FF game since FFIX

Completely agree that all that story should have been in the game. The fact that everything you say from 8.28 isn't explained in the game properly is ridiculous! We just get that cutscene that is more confusing than anything (if you've not watched the movie).

You know that you can just turn on Wait Mode right? That essentially turns the battle system into turn based :3

This game looks good...I mean it looks like they gave you so much to do which is always great especially being a 60 dollar game. I'll wait till it drops to 35-40 bucks. Great review!!!

My favorit line from this video was "i didn't want to cut out the eyes... for obvious reasons" It's funny and sad

Great review! I gotta say I had no interest in 15 despite being a lifelong FF fan. You definitely conveyed that there are things to love about 15. Maybe it's worth a try.

Great review, i think all the positive and negative points of the game are shown in it. I think, that Square-Enix wont do a turnbased main FF game anymore. Just because it doesnt attract the main source of people like it did 10-15 years ago anymore (see in the low sales of World of FF). I think they will stick to turnbased rpg on the handheld market with good games like the Bravely series.

OMG DAVE WE ARE ON THE SAME EXACT LEVEL WITH THE COMBAT

Currently replaying FF VII. Cloud renamed Capn, after one of my cats. Same in Suikoden 1 and 2 that I just recently finished up.

Thanks for your honest opinion on this game. And I hated the Draw system in FF8 lol

Quality review work Dave! Awesome content

I haven't been sucked so much into the world of a FF game since 6

First time watcher, now subscriber, loved this review!

I love this game and I know all it's flaws but to be fair its a miracle this game event came out and the things it does right it does really well. Characters in FF haven't been that great for a while and this game gets an emotional feeling down properly despite the lacking story, content, and many other things. This game is hard to compare to other FF games because it is clearly worse but has a certain character to it and I try to say that without sounding like a fanboy.

Absolutely loved this video Dave! I really need to get into the FF series...

Sweet a Dave video!

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damn.. the in game food in this game looks so real. im hungry now.

Oh boy, the Final Fantasy main series has conflicted me way too many times, like everyone else who's a follower of this series, there were games that I truly love and care for in the series, there were games that completely conflicted me, and there were the disastrous games, shall I begin my current state of Final Fantasy main series: The games that I truly love has a ready-to-go guideline with me, they have to have a good storyline, good and loveable characters, satisfying gameplay, and a Phenomenal Soundtrack, Graphics are not that important to me, what games worked? Well, Final Fantasy VIII is one of my favourite RPGs ever made, I love it a lot more than most, I like the storyline, I like the characters, that sweet Soundtrack really hits the spot, and the gameplay is initially satisfying, but can get really tiring later on into the second disc. Final Fantasy XII is like also, but only for the characters and soundtrack and gameplay, as they were very well designed and made overall, especially when it's basically technically the first truly Open-World Final Fantasy in my opinion. Final Fantasy VI is a phenomenal game, the story is well written and made, the characters are the best part about this game, the soundtrack is so fucking great (I am hunting down that soundtrack CD), and the gameplay is fast-paced and satisfying at the same time, it's a perfect game overall, even better than a game that has conflicted me since the very start. Final Fantasy IV is pretty much my favourite Final Fantasy, and one of my favourite RPGs ever made, the story is pretty simple, but then again, this game is very accessible and easy to play for the newcomers, which this is pretty much the first Final Fantasy I have ever beaten, characters are likeable, gameplay is well designed, and that soundtrack is great, one of the best of Final Fantasy. Now onto the games that conflicted me from the very start that I got into the main series: Final Fantasy I is good, just has fatal flaws to me, as the story isn't all that great and It loses attention with me everytime, the characters are basically nonexistent unless you write a custom backstory for each character you play as (I have done that, I was bored), but the gameplay is engaging as hell, and the soundtrack is good for the NES Sound Chip. Final Fantasy III is another game that has left me in such a conflicted state afterwards, the storyline is much better than the previous games, and the characters are also good, but the gameplay didn't cut it though, as well as the Soundtrack. Final Fantasy X is a very conflicted game for me, the storyline I enjoy, but the characters can kiss my ass goodbye, the gameplay is barebones but effective enough, and the soundtrack while weaker from the others, but can still hold up well. Final Fantasy IX is also good, but not for me, the storyline didn't get me, the characters didn't get me, the gameplay worked very well though, as well as the soundtrack is very good. Now onto the games that I really want to fucking destroy and really hate (if you think this is predictable, then just stop reading and go somewhere else): Final Fantasy XIII can fucking go to hell, the storyline sucks big ass, the characters are fucking unlikable, gameplay is unstable, and the soundtrack... WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO IT!? Final Fantasy VII, while good, but I hate it, I fucking it, overrated as fuck, the storyline is decent at best, the characters are cardboard cutouts, and the gameplay is basic, but the Soundtrack makes up for all of it, even One Winged Angel. Final Fantasy XI is now lost to time, not much other than a non-existent storyline and characters, gameplay is tiresome at best, the soundtrack is the only best part about this game. Final Fantasy XIV (Original) we all know that it can go to hell, and it did go to hell, but is now reincarnated as A Realm Reborn, which doesn't count with me. That's it, got last at the end there, but I was tired, now let me sleep. (drops the microphone and collapses to sleep)

Game Dave are you a FREEMASON? pause video at 7:49