For gamers, few franchises have not only had a bigger impact on the cultural zeitgeist, but also represented the peaks and valleys of success than “Final Fantasy”. What started as a last hurrah by a group of developers eventually turned into one of the most influential gaming series of all time. Yet, the standard set by previous numbered and even spin-off entries in the franchise eventually caused future presentations to be both more ambitious and downright underwhelming.
Not to be deterred by their own past, the developers struck forward in hopes of making the sixteenth numbered entry in the series one of the best, if not the most revolutionary. Summon your Eikonics, ready your chocobo, and enjoy these “Final Fantasy XVI” first impressions.