Can Final Fantasy 15 Revive the Aging Final Fantasy Franchise? Part 2: A Look at the Game
In my previous blog, I talked about how the Final Fantasy series took a wrong turn starting from Final Fantasy 10 when plot and setting got put onto the back burner, and that Square Enix needs to fix these problems if they want to make another great games like Final Fantasy 6 and 7. However this blog is about taking a look at the game and seeing how good it would be from the information that we have, so without further ado, let's begin.
So, from what we know we know that the main character of the game is Noctis. Noctis is the prince, and heir to the throne of Lucis, one of the 4 major nations in the game. Each nation holds onto 1 of the 4 crystals to keep the peace and keep each nation on equal grounding. This time of peace is shattered though because the nation of Niflheim wages wars on the other nations in hopes of taking their crystals. Noctis and friends now have to stop Niflheim from taking the crystals, and also restore peace to the world. Now I know what you are saying, cliche, but I like games like these. This kind of setting and story is exactly what I imagine when I think Final Fantasy. The story meshes well with a kind of setting because the world is HUGE and when I say huge I mean it. A story with an objective of exploring the world trying to stop the bad guy from doing the thing is the best kind of story a large world can have, because it forces the player to explore the whole world, and when you do that, the player gets more immersed in the world they are playing in. I am really glad that Square Enix is going back to their roots by having the crystals be the central focus of the story, and also I like that Square Enix is making a huge game world, so I give this portion the sign of approval.
Another thing that I am really looking forward to in this game are the characters. Noctis apparently had an accident as a child that allows him to use special powers. This makes Noctis an interesting character because it makes me want to know what the heck happened, and why he gets to use special powers. A central portion of the plot is the fact that the crystals give each nation a special ability. In one of the trailers, we can see that the nation of Lucis has the ability to summon multiple swords from mid air, and use them to their disposal. First off, that is already cool enough, but secondly, giving each nation a thing that makes them unique helps the player stay immersed and interested in an RPG story. This is also why I like the character models because each character has a distinct look that separates them from every other character in the game.
The final thing that I am hyped about is the fact that the combat in the game is very similar to the combat found in Kingdom Hearts. This is an excellent move on Square Enix's part because the combat in Kingdom Hearts was the perfect example of what active in a Final Fantasy game should be. Final Fantasy 12's system was way too slow, and the Paradigm System in Final Fantasy 13 was stupid and should feel bad about itself. The combat is fast paced because of this, but the game play also flows together nicely and should be something fresh in the Final Fantasy series.
Will this game live up to the hype that has been generated, or will it fall flat like the most recent Final Fantasy games? I don't know but either way I am looking forward to this new installment in the Final Fantasy series.
So, from what we know we know that the main character of the game is Noctis. Noctis is the prince, and heir to the throne of Lucis, one of the 4 major nations in the game. Each nation holds onto 1 of the 4 crystals to keep the peace and keep each nation on equal grounding. This time of peace is shattered though because the nation of Niflheim wages wars on the other nations in hopes of taking their crystals. Noctis and friends now have to stop Niflheim from taking the crystals, and also restore peace to the world. Now I know what you are saying, cliche, but I like games like these. This kind of setting and story is exactly what I imagine when I think Final Fantasy. The story meshes well with a kind of setting because the world is HUGE and when I say huge I mean it. A story with an objective of exploring the world trying to stop the bad guy from doing the thing is the best kind of story a large world can have, because it forces the player to explore the whole world, and when you do that, the player gets more immersed in the world they are playing in. I am really glad that Square Enix is going back to their roots by having the crystals be the central focus of the story, and also I like that Square Enix is making a huge game world, so I give this portion the sign of approval.
Another thing that I am really looking forward to in this game are the characters. Noctis apparently had an accident as a child that allows him to use special powers. This makes Noctis an interesting character because it makes me want to know what the heck happened, and why he gets to use special powers. A central portion of the plot is the fact that the crystals give each nation a special ability. In one of the trailers, we can see that the nation of Lucis has the ability to summon multiple swords from mid air, and use them to their disposal. First off, that is already cool enough, but secondly, giving each nation a thing that makes them unique helps the player stay immersed and interested in an RPG story. This is also why I like the character models because each character has a distinct look that separates them from every other character in the game.
The final thing that I am hyped about is the fact that the combat in the game is very similar to the combat found in Kingdom Hearts. This is an excellent move on Square Enix's part because the combat in Kingdom Hearts was the perfect example of what active in a Final Fantasy game should be. Final Fantasy 12's system was way too slow, and the Paradigm System in Final Fantasy 13 was stupid and should feel bad about itself. The combat is fast paced because of this, but the game play also flows together nicely and should be something fresh in the Final Fantasy series.
Will this game live up to the hype that has been generated, or will it fall flat like the most recent Final Fantasy games? I don't know but either way I am looking forward to this new installment in the Final Fantasy series.
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