Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae Demo Version Review, Full Details Revealed
Present during the PAX East this weekend was Square Enix who showed off the upcoming reiteration "Final Fantasy Type-O HD."
Slated to hit the store shelves this March 17, the said title offers not only the remastered version of the game but also the chance to play the demo version of the studio's highly-anticipated "Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae."
Peter Brown of Gamespot.com wrote his experience playing the demo where he pointed out several aspects of the upcoming game including the combat and world exploration.
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The combat style in FF XV is very different than the past games in the franchise. Players can only control the main character, named Noctis -- he is a sort of "prince" of crime family.
Players, however, can change party members' equipment but it depends on the influence they have on them.
Noctis' fighting skills using several weapons, the site added, can be appreciated when using special commands.
"Each weapon comes with one special action, and you cycle through them during combat using the directional pad. Pressing triangle will initiate one of these moves, including an HP draining attack, a dragoon leap, or a lunge attack, for example," the site explained.
As the name suggests, Episode Duscae takes place in the Duscae region of the FF world. The whole place consists a mix of "forests, plains, and a few small outposts of humanity."
Found littered around Duscae are a huge number of wildlife varieties which suits for hunting purposes. Animals range from passive to overly aggressive ones, the site added.
As for the demo game's technical performance, Gamespot has this to say:
"There are times when playing Episode Duscae that I was wowed by its visuals. Gorgeous vistas with long draw distances were easy to gawk at, and combat is both exciting and beautiful, with lots of particle effects and fancy maneuvers."
The game review site however noted some other technical shortcomings like "poor anti-aliasing and dips in the frame rate."
Final Fantasy: Episode Duscae is exclusively available for those who pre-ordered Final Fantasy Type-O HD which is coming out on March 17.
