Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD

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  • Summary: Explore the world of the fifteenth FINAL FANTASY in the palm of your hand.
    Download Chapter 1 and play for free!
    Subsequent chapters are available for purchase. "Explore the world of FINAL FANTASY XV with a cast of cute and cool characters! " Now you can enjoy the FINAL FANTASY XV story    Explore the world of the fifteenth FINAL FANTASY in the palm of your hand.
    Download Chapter 1 and play for free!
    Subsequent chapters are available for purchase.

    "Explore the world of FINAL FANTASY XV
    with a cast of cute and cool characters! "

    Now you can enjoy the FINAL FANTASY XV story across 10 exciting chapters.

    Tap to move, tap to talk, and tap to fight
    Easy for anyone to pick up and play!

    [Story]
    The Tale of the Chosen King, Savior to the Star.

    After years of fighting, the nations of Lucis and Niflheim at last agree to an armistice.

    As a symbol of this promised peace, Noctis, crown prince of Lucis, is to wed the Lady Lunafreya of Tenebrae.

    The prince sets forth for his wedding on the eve of the signing ceremony, sent off by his father, King Regis.
    Unbeknownst to Noctis, however, the journey ahead is fraught with perils...    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. GameSpew
    Sep 20, 2018
    80
    It may not have the cutting-edge visuals of its full-fledged source material, or its open world, but it certainly has its soul.
  2. Everyeye.it
    Sep 19, 2018
    78
    In TV mode, in fact, the technical sector suffers from a downsizing of its graphical performance, which sometimes results in decisive drops in fluidity.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 22, 2018
    70
    Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition HD is a weird game to review. While it doesn't exactly fill an RPG-sized hole, it’s still fun to play. The challenge might be lacking, but it is fun going through the motions.
  4. Nintendo Insider
    Nov 5, 2018
    70
    For those that have already wandered the world of Eos, there is little reason to relive the crown prince’s journey in Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD. It is, however, the perfect choice for those that haven’t and, fearing the need to grind out levels, would prefer to play this condensed option. It’s not without its shortcomings, and, despite the commendable depth, battles soon descend into repetition. But, all in all, it can still charm and entertain.
  5. Vandal
    Sep 26, 2018
    68
    This is an interesting way of discovering Final Fantasy XV, although it’s way too easy and simple. If that’s how you want to experience the game, it’s not a bad option, though.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 28, 2018
    65
    Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD is very linear and streamlined but manages to be some mindless fun, especially if you found the original game too bloated and wish for a cute, interactive recap.
  7. Nintendo Life
    Sep 18, 2018
    60
    Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD is the sort of game that you play and then wonder why exactly it needs to exist. Though it does a great job of capturing the spirit of Final Fantasy XV in several ways, it drops the ball in some others, resulting in an inferior facsimile of a game that is already seen as something of a rough gem. There’s very little reason to give Pocket Edition HD a go if you’ve already played Final Fantasy XV, and if you haven’t, we’d give this a tenuous recommendation at best. There are many moments where the live-action combat is satisfying and the cutesy visuals are charming, but this is hardly something that we’d say should be close to the top of your wish list.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this fifteenth game in the series.
  2. karmahauntsyou
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    A faithful recreation of the original.

    The story is for the most part kept the same with only a couple small parts, unimportant to the    A faithful recreation of the original.

    The story is for the most part kept the same with only a couple small parts, unimportant to the narrative, cut. Combat is fluid and smooth, but the game being too easy is one of the biggest arguments keeping this game from being "amazing".

    Overall experience is decent and if you don't have the 30+ hours to drop into FF15, this is your best bet.    … Expand
  4. vodkaffee
    Sep 21, 2018
    8
    this version of the game made me appreciate FFXV a lot more, i was ready to drop out after 4 hours on the PS4 and just call it a bad game,this version of the game made me appreciate FFXV a lot more, i was ready to drop out after 4 hours on the PS4 and just call it a bad game, but the pocket version which focuses on story more than sidequests made me appreciate the best part of the game (amazing story and music), the controls may take a while to learn in the full version, but in the pocket version is super easy, is more of a hack and slash than an arpg and the story although sometimes weird is a Final Fantasy and the experience is enhanced even more by the Movie and ovas, unlike other games (Halo, Persona)… Expand
  5. AllySky
    Nov 18, 2018
    7
    Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD has some long loading screens, minor to moderate frame rate drops, is slightly buggy, combat tends to beFinal Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD has some long loading screens, minor to moderate frame rate drops, is slightly buggy, combat tends to be repetitive, a lot of content from the original game is gone, is quite inferior then the original game, and is potentially overpriced compared to the original game.

    However, even with all that, it is still a good game.    … Expand
  6. danpan11
    Sep 30, 2019
    6
    Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD for the Nintendo Switch is perfect for you if you want the following: 1) good controls that are not touchFinal Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD for the Nintendo Switch is perfect for you if you want the following: 1) good controls that are not touch based.
    2) ability to play on a HD TV.
    3) don't want to drain your phone's battery.

    Everything else you can find on separate reviews. Is a summarized version of FFXV, focused only on the big story, delivers a fast enjoyable combat system and a cartoony artwork. The voice acting is there, the amazing soundtrack is also there.

    I would recommend to anyone that does not own a PS4 or XB1 and wants to play through the story on a console.

    I haven´t finished the game yet, will update the review, but take into consideration, that in the mobile version once the credits roll, there is really not much to do.    … Expand
  7. tygerjoe
    Sep 15, 2018
    6
    Presentation 10/10
    Gameplay 3/10
    Looks great and controls are good BUT this game lacks depth. It's final fantasy. It deserves better. I    Presentation 10/10
    Gameplay 3/10

    Looks great and controls are good BUT this game lacks depth. It's final fantasy. It deserves better. I never played on iOS so was hoping playing on console would add depth or better gameplay than a mobile game. The truth is it does not. There are better games for the same price ie dead cells. I should have bought hyper light drifter instead.    … Expand
  8. arh3399
    Dec 23, 2020
    4
    This is a bad game. It compresses the story into a disjointed mess. The art style is horrific, especially the character model hands whichThis is a bad game. It compresses the story into a disjointed mess. The art style is horrific, especially the character model hands which are the stuff of nightmares. Going through emotional scenes with these stone dead faced characters just takes so much out of the game. And on the gameplay side, the entire game is effectively scripted top to bottom, including every "random" encounter. There's really no point to ever play this. I picked it up because I only have a switch and wanted to see the story, but I should of just watched a youtube video of the major cut scenes because that would of been infinitely better. Also, the game is stupidly easy, its impossible to die unless you try to. There were also few times the game got stuck (it didn't freeze but it wouldn't load the next scene) and I would have to quit out and restart the game. We should all just pretend this game doesn't exist.… Expand

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